South Side Hit Men

fWAR!!!

Bullpen. We don’t need no stinkin’ bullpen.

Tim Anderson Postseason Batting Champion > Regular Season Batting Champion.

You’re a Mod, do something! ?

Chris Bassitt doesn't 'give a damn' about White Sox's success vs. lefties. https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/athletics/chris-bassitt-doesnt-give-damn-about-white-soxs-success-vs-lefties-0 Proverbs 16:18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

MVP!!!

https://nypost.com/2018/09/27/espn-sticks-with-jessica-mendoza-amid-a-rod-coup-rumors/

JLo, ARod and North/Central/South America co-sign.

Adam Engel Rally Pic please!!! Mazara begone!

So glad no broadcast announcers on at Goose Island, announcers would only make me gag or worse. Go get’em Lucas!

Been a long time since White Sox Playoffs, or Goose Island Clybourn, for that matter. Looking forward to more great beers and a White Sox victory!

Ricky Renteria and Steve Stone up next on WSCR.

Nope, watch the play, the heel sticks into the clay as he was sliding. He was going full "Eloy" speed rounding third through home, came up limping after planting his heel before home plate. https://www.mlb.com/news/eloy-jimenez-to-miss-final-series-of-season Then again, he hurt himself jumping up and down after Giolito's no hitter.

Was a very costly and stupid slide. Jose had the go in standing sign.

Was hoping Eloy could play over fWAR at DH, but as good of a lineup as can be expected without Eloy. Hope Leury had good at bats in Schaumburg, Hope not to see Parrot or Mazara again this season.

White Sox are slight underdogs for the series (+ 115), +650 to win the pennant, and +1200 to win the world series (8th choice).

http://m.mlb.com/glossary/transactions/postseason-roster-rules-eligibility Reset for each series. However, if a player is swapped for injury within a series, they are ineligible the following series.

Twins play great at home, but the Astros have good pitching beyond Verlander, surprised few there picked Houston. Oakland should be slight favorites based on being accustomed to their ballpark and last at bat, but it's a pretty even series on paper. Marlins have good young starters as well, wouldn't be surprised if they advance.

Gonzalez and Lopez out for Round 1, makes sense being a short series. No big surprises, happy to see Collins on the roster indicating McCann / Grandal can DH with confidence.

Don't have the same confidence I had in 1983 or 2005 heading into the postseason, but looking forward to this series and beyond. Planning on hitting Goose Island Clybourn to watch the game, may audible to Fulton which opened specially today (typically closed Tuesdays) just for the game. Most anxious to see the roster for the first round, hoping it is released online before I hit the train. Cheers!

Posted the full salaries because previous posts including with "Mods", or other posters, are unaware of the actual salaries paid this season. This six players identified as "completely worthless" were all negative WAR players.

I agree on the bunt aspect. What I mean by sacrifice is taking a pitch to allow a runner to steal second, like in Sunday's game where Tim had the base stolen, but Nick fouled it with one strike. You will NEVER EVER read a post of mine advocating for sacrifice bunts from any player beyond a very very narrow circumstance.

Could be (Sox pod worst). If betting, I would take the Reds of the four on the other side. They are playing the best right now, and have the best starting pitching in the pod. Marlins gave good young starters, Cubs could be in trouble there. I expect Houston to beat the Twins. No excuse not to reseed (vs. set brackets). The other three sports reseed. Now the best team has an additional hurdle, possibly playing the best remaining team in Round Two. Is Manfred MLB expecting massive interest due to office bracket pools? Note to Manfred, nobody is working in offices these days.

Nick could be considered hitting second with more experience. He needs to be able to sacrifice some at bats to allow a runner to run or move guys over. They have him lower now to allow him to think one thing, hit the ball. Needs to work on base running as well. The only lineup changes I proposed during the year, which I continue now, is swapping out Parrot (Grandal/McCann & Abreu/Eloy for rest days) and playing Engel more (RF in season, LF now for Eloy). Eloy should DH in the playoffs unless 100%. Grandal will sit out at minimum with Lucas starts under this scenario, I’m good with it, not sure Hahn would allow it.