SpringfieldFan

I grew up with 2 divisions per league, an LCS, and the WS. I wish it were that way again. The original way has merit as well. Those were the days before collective bargaining though, and a team like the Yankees could build a dominant team and win pennants year after year making me wonder how fans of the also rans managed to keep interest through decades of never having even a hope for the postseason. Despite that, it did work well though.

They were 10 games up and still looking ahead to their key players returning from the IL and yet they had to go and mess with the formula just to keep up with everyone else at the deadline. Crimony.

The Sox “needed more”... wasn’t that Tepera? edit: wrong post to reply to. I give up using my phone for this 🙄

I wouldn’t say we are all schizophrenic and just reversing our takes. More likely there are a couple groups of people each with their own take and as circumstances change one or the other group gets more vocal.

Can you imagine if it were still 154 and straight to the World Series?

Another woman I believe. Don’t know how much is rumor but the FO isn’t the most forthcoming these days it seems. Edit: disregard. Whatever it is or isn’t, gossip ain’t cool. My bad.

Might be a broken something else 🤐

He’s got a lot of refining still ahead but Cease could well be our #1 ace some day.

First he was getting an extra free day next to an off day to get some extra rest. Then he had a bit of a hurting leg and a slight hammy issue so they would just go day to play it safe and make sure he was 100%. Then it was IL. Now it's no exact timetable on return. None of this were we told as it was happening. If this winds up being marriage infidelity and with the Sox not simply suggesting he had to deal with personal issues... I'm gonna be kinda pissed - at several folks.

Oh well, they are resting up, keeping the powder dry. Just wait - If the Sox win it all we will be able to fondly recall and share with our grandkids the details of what an exciting summer postseason we enjoyed.

And looking ahead to October 7th MLB news: "These guys really stepped up when we needed it and we wouldn't be where we are now without them. The team found its consistency with them and really, it would just be an injustice do deny them the same playoff experience the other guys are getting." -Tony LaRussa regarding concerns about his choice to start Garcia, Goodwin, Mendick and Zavala in tonight's AL Divisional Series opener against the Houston Astros. Is a joke people - a joke!

No, he just started getting good. /sarc

You know I was thinking half jokingly but now maybe a little more seriously, if they maintain their lead the next couple weeks maybe TLR could just pull the team and forfeit the last week and a half. Back in 1981 or so he caught hell for suggesting he would be willing to forfeit a game to get into the playoffs under the quirky split season rules. Ok, there's my entry for most ridiculous post of the year.

Out with the K in with the L.

Leury sitting there ticked off even though it was looking like another ticket to some extra PT for him. #teamplayer

My unsettled feeling about TA' s status better just be an overreaction.

...half the time with needles hanging out of their butts.

So what does it mean that 8 of the nine squares in Luis' strike zone graphic are red??? Lol

Referring to Renteria maybe?

I've said it before. Championship teams need a guy like Leury available to sub off their bench. Losing teams need a guy like Leury as an everyday starter.

I thought the last inning of his no hitter he was hitting 99...

Could it possibly be due to both? Just spitballing here...

Jimmy Piersall used to call it playing "loosey goosey" when they do this late in the year when they have nothing to lose and no pressure. Of course he would always be using the term to refer to the Sox.

If Gio is hurt someone might soon be regretting all those 12 pitches and done Kopech appearances...

Does anyone else get annoyed when you try to pick the gameday matchup from the top of the mlb screen on your phone and it nearly always picks the wrong game...or tries to launch mlbtv for it instead? Ok rant over, back to your regularly scheduled commentary and hot takes.