Middle Buffalo

I never understood why the in-game chat between the announcers and Ozzie/Chuck was always muted. I assumed it was an MLB.tv decision. Of course it was just the Sox being the Sox with another fan friendly decision.

Evergreen thread.

How do they not PR for Eloy?

The Condor seems familiar, but still not great. I feel like Conductor is a typo for Condor. I doubt anyone would call home either.

MLB lists Sale’s nickname as “The Conductor.” I don’t think I’ve ever heard that. Edward Scissorhands would be more appropriate.

I think they’re too hot, and JR told Pedro to shut this sh*t down.

Agree. If our record was reversed 48-16, I don’t think anyone would have a problem with SSSU.I Corny - but most/all announcer catchphrases kinda are. Im on record as not having a major issue with this guy, but he is definitely over the top about some pretty inane stuff.. I was watching the AKC Agility Challenge this morning, and if the Sox gig doesn’t work out, it would be a perfect landing spot for Schriffen.

This team is all kinds of special. Remillard thrown out by at 3rd followed by Pham getting chesty on a play he had no business making. The “ex-Cub” being involved only adds salt to the wound. Can’t let that happen.

I don’t watch every game, but in my exposure to him, I don’t have a huge issue. I think he’s guilty of overselling a bad product.

I don’t have any issue with the way he calls a game. He’s a solid announcer. However, some of the things he says are incredibly stupid. The fans watching don’t need to be coddled or misled. This team stinks. I don’t expect him to say they stink. That would be dumb. At this point, he should just be calling the game. Get excited when the Sox do something good, but don’t oversell. If he can’t figure out a way to be truthful, I think he’ll be equally insufferable if/when the Sox start to win.

Pace yourself. You have to be running out of houses.

This little jingle is going to make some Soxtalkers unreasonably angry.

It’s pretty exciting to have almost all the starters hitting above .200. I’ll stand up for that.

One thing I like about Grifol (and it may be the only thing) is that he lets his relievers throw multiple innings. He doesn’t limit everyone to one inning and burn the bullpen up every day.

If Moncada and Eloy can ever stay healthy (healthy - not just not on the IR), for a full season, they would be much more valuable than Burger. Your last sentence is basically inarguable. They cannot be relied upon to perform.

I’d bet Moncada will get injured again.

I don’t know. I bet Grifol shits his pants at least once a year. Seems to be happening every night.

I like to switch things up from time to time, so last year I started humming “Staying Alive” in my head when I brush my teeth, and I hum “Happy Birthday” when I come across someone who needs chest compressions. I’ve lost a few people doing this, but my teeth have never looked better.

I thought I recognized you. Black cowboy hat on chest. Feet up on the dashboard.

What compels the guy in the middle lane to speed up when I’m trying to pass him on the left? I’m passing you because you’re driving too slow. If I wanted you to speed up, I’d be riding your bumper, dumbass.

Someone’s been drinking the haterade.

I think Getz is trying to win the “Most Roster Moves Award” at the next ESPYs. Quantity > Quality is the Reinsdorf coat of arms.

I’m not a doctor, but I live in AZ, so I’m pretty familiar with the Sox rehab process. To gauge running at 80%, they have the injured guy race local hero, Paul Konerko. If it’s close, injured guy is 80%.

To be fair, almost every signature call is contrived. Very few calls are spontaneous, and when they are spontaneous, they eventually become the signature call.

I have to say, I think he’s pretty good. He’s a little corny, but he’s got a good voice (not the cookie cutter announcer voice most young guys seem to have). He recognizes hard hit balls. I don’t even mind SS Stand Up. Not much different from John Rooney’s “and that’s a white sox winner!” I think he’ll grow out of some of the annoying tendencies he has, but a month in, I kinda like him.