Everything posted by caulfield12
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“The 78” + "The Railyard" = the future of the Sox and Fire
Are we in Dances with Wolves now?
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Is Joy preferable to Sadness?
If 65% of __________ (fill in the blank) could just figure out how to be more happy and optimistic, all the problems would simply melt away. The glass is clearly half full, not half empty.
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“The 78” + "The Railyard" = the future of the Sox and Fire
They also gave their games away on tv in Phoenix. How long did that last with the 2025 Sox? One month? Remember the 1970's style "rabbit ears" free version of CHSN fiasco? They even went on the higher priced cable tier compared to Marquee's positioning, reaching fewer households in the process. Because their ratings were so poor due to perenially losing teams until this season.
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“The 78” + "The Railyard" = the future of the Sox and Fire
Jerry Reinsdorf was forced to lower prices due to three 100 loss seasons...to the point where revenues sunk to last in all of baseball. From 2006-2012, White Sox prices for parking tickets concessions ranged between #8-12 in the major leagues. Of course, the White Sox at least had winning/competitive seasons in 2006 08 10 12. Jerry even said second place seasons could be considered successful. He also said the team could never sell three million tickets at the current stadium and this were unable to be financially competitive with other teams.
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Upcoming @ KC series (not a gamethread)
Getz can breathe a bit easier. Mason Adams scheduled for WED now. would be Gabriel Hughes (0-8, 6.33), then Jose Quintana or Sugano and either Sugano or Freeland to end the season against the Sox Or they could skip Hughes and go Quintana Sugano Freeland in theory Don’t they want the Sox to make the playoffs to provide encouragement/hope to Rockies’ fans lol???
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The Official Scoreboard watching thread
If they can beat both Gilbert and Kirby in Seattle...get on that plane for four games in SAC, then things just might get interesting again
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The Official Scoreboard watching thread
Blue Jays lose, now 77-80 and behind in the tiebreaker too 3-3 for White Sox and 5-0 Toronto still leaves them 1 full game behind White Sox would still advance at 2-4 even
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2026 MLB Catch All (Non Sox, Non AL Central)
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/articles/controversial-ump-shares-scathing-reason-155249378.html Laz(y) Diaz goes off
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2026 NFL thread
Harbaughs having a heckuva weekend. Chargers might be headed to 0-7 and Dart/Nabers both hurt. Nabers back in at least.
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Upcoming @ KC series (not a gamethread)
Only Harrelson and fans mostly born in the 1950s and beyond remember that. Plus, the scenario was 4 teams fighting for just one AL spot in the playoffs.
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Davis Martin calf issue
That's all fine and good until he has an elbow/forearm or shoulder issue as a result of compensating. Eg., I currently have plantar fasciitis from walking too much...which then led to a right calf injury because I changed my basic gait to protect the left foot and put slightly less weight on it.
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2026 NFL thread
More QB injuries... Dart wasn't planted in the turf, so probably just very very sore and out a week or two.
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“The 78” + "The Railyard" = the future of the Sox and Fire
KC only has two Big 4 professional sports franchises...while Vegas will have 3. So part of it's a scarcity argument in those markets.
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What does a Vargas extension look like?
Here was the case two years ago for Greene. No doubt Clark’s the CFer. They still have to fit Hope in there somewhere…who comes with his own set of limitations, think Delmon Young. Vargas’ doubts are more about his overall track record, which has some parallels to Moncada, and his eventual defensive position. The other thing with Greene is he has gone from 20/20 or 30/30 candidate to a limited number of steals. And he also can hit from the LH side, which is rarer as well.
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What does a Vargas extension look like?
Or Kolson, for that matter. You know Boyer would prefer Mune, but Vargas is actually the most charismatic imo. Now about that hair…
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Are the 2026 Sox a success regardless of making the playoffs?
Hoax Fake News WestEddy ballot stuffing/alternate “positive defender” accounts
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Upcoming @ KC series (not a gamethread)
That would break the standing SoxTalk covenant … last winning game thread starter has a sacred/sacrosanct responsibility to start it
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What does a Vargas extension look like?
Riley Greene has been the better player for a longer time, and had an even higher scouting "pedigree" coming into the draft than Vargas (as a highly hyped but intl. Dodgers #60 something milb guy)...Greene is even out OPSing Vargas this year, FG article had him at 6/$175 million BEFORE the 2026 season and Elly de la Cruz around $230 million. But Vargas' past struggles (2023-24-large parts of 2025) probably don't put him above $145-160 in comparison, despite that historic 30 30 20 100 stat line...especially with his eventual defensive position somewhat cloudy (see Moncada 2019 season too). Riley Greene is a better CF comparatively, and an elite LF...which is or should be worth more than a 1B or DH. Ofc, Vargas was also the key player in this current playoff run, pretty inarguably now with Mune and Colson falling off more dramatically/considerably.
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Are the 2026 Sox a success regardless of making the playoffs?
2023 Royals 56-106 2024 Royals 86-76
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Upcoming @ KC series (not a gamethread)
Depends if Red Sox have anything to play for…otherwise best pitchers will be aligned for NYY series
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That's a rainy White Sox winner!
He also had a very deceptve motion and a large variety of pitches and speeds. But $22 million closer sounds about right. Guardians don't spend close to that much on their entire bullpen front to back.
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That's a rainy White Sox winner!
11. White Sox (previously: 11) Season High Water Mark: 6, June 15 If the White Sox aren’t able to get into the playoffs after the fun season they’ve had, it will feel like a heartbreaker, but it probably shouldn’t be. This is a team that has lost 100-plus games for three consecutive seasons! Look at where they are now! The playoffs would be wonderful. But what a major step forward they’ve made. With more to come. WestEddy actually mlb.com (probably Merkin)
- 2026 Old Sock Drawer
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Upcoming @ KC series (not a gamethread)
Daniel Lynch IV has a career record of 4-3 with a 5.19 ERA in 34.2 innings pitched lifetime against the Chicago White Sox. [1] Seth Lugo holds a career record of 3-2 with a 2.14 ERA and 29 strikeouts across 8 appearances against the Chicago White Sox. Randy Dobnak holds a lifetime career record of 0-2 with a 5.25 ERA and 9 strikeouts in 4 career appearances against the Chicago White Sox.
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Upcoming @ KC series (not a gamethread)
okay well I just remember he has pretty pedestrian stuff like a Thorpe, seemed more like a lefty lol also almost nobody will be in attendance except White Sox fans pretty much will be a pretty even split