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Bauer got ripped to shreds. Probably replaces Clevinger on a $2-3 million deal. Okamoto was pride of fans for WBC appearance. Don’t really enjoy domed stadiums, but it was quite the experience. Yokohama fans were waving their flags and chanting throughout the game despite the result being a foregone conclusion from the middle of the game on. Reminds me of good ol days in 80s and 90s when fans would ride the El together and discuss the game and their favorite players and sports was more of a uniter than divider. Saw a lot of former big leaguer Lewis Brinson in CF for Giants…he cant be worse than Sox fourth outfielders. Shocked to see the beer vending girls dressed like cheerleaders … carrying mini kegs strapped on their backs to pour it out fresh and selling so many different concession items like churros and nachos with a mystery cheese and green sauce. Must burn 2-3 kg every game trying to service 50-55,000 fans. No tipping allowed. Every single vendor must have been female and under 25. Then there were the two cheerleading squads as well. Such a unique feeling to watch a game in a country where baseball is the #1 sport still and everyone has a favorite team or player…young and old. Like a religious pilgrimage of sorts. Hahn would not last long there…at all. Winning is everything. And so is following the team concepts.

18 blown saves / 35 opportunities=48.6% 11 blown leads out of 18 leading directly to losses

Teams With Most Blown Saves The Chicago White Sox lead all teams with 18 blown saves: Team Blown Saves Save Opportunities Save Pct. White Sox 18 34 47% Twins 17 35 51% Cardinals 17 37 54% Orioles 17 43 60% Rays 17 42 60% Guardians 17 44 61% Padres 16 37 57%

Twins lose Twins lose lol. 7 1/2 gb

Throw to first almost didn't get there. That would have been a totally unique path to a blown save.

Another big league debut kid with a shot to be a hero in Herrera.

Burleson is dangerous. Have to send Walker here.

Really missed his spot against Walker there.

Burger a very solid all-around game.

Speaking of Cubs...Rodon took the loss against them for NYY but seemed to have most of his velocity back in 2023 debut. 97-99 might take awhile, though.

No Gallegos and can't use Jordan Hicks without a lead (seemingly).

Orioles 2-1 over Twins Top 10th

They can even use ChatGPT to substitute for Stone/Benetti concessions and postgame restaurant conversations... Can even suggest a customized McDonald's order lol. https://www.yahoo.com/news/let-chatgpt-decide-order-mcdonalds-142757067.html White Sox 47% save conversion percentage is the worst in MLB for the most expensive pen in the game. Wow.

Will take pretty much anyone over Beckham. And, as an added bonus...he becomes a GM candidate with Getz his main competition. Not to mention he won't be so deferential as an ex athlete. Finally, already living in Chicago. "A native of Cohasset, Massachusetts, Monaco was a three-sport athlete at Cohasset High School. He attended the University of Notre Dame and wrote for the school's student newspaper with the intent to become a Major League Baseball general manager, similar to the path former Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein had when he attended Yale.[1] Monaco eventually transitioned to the school radio station at Notre Dame and subsequently began his broadcasting career. Monaco currently resides in Chicago."[2]

And this crazy game continues to the 8th...

Still sounds too much like an "eager beaver" minor league voice so far.

Mike "Money" Monaco (born May 14, 1993) is an American television sportscaster who is currently employed as a play-by-play announcer for ESPN and its networks. Monaco is also the alternate television play-by-play voice for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB) on the New England Sports Network (NESN) and fills in for Jason Benetti on White Sox telecasts on NBC Sports Chicago. Pretty young guy...

Highs and lows of big league debut this inning...

Shingo Takatsu-esque Frisbee there.

Also who is doing tv for the Sox tonight?

Well this game suddenly got MUCH more interesting. Another hanging off speed pitch.

Switching to Reds/Brewers. Pointless to even watch the White Sox anymore except Robert at bats.

https://www.milb.com/player/alek-manoah-666201 You can practical guarantee this guy will be one of the Sox starting pitchers in 2024. Maybe if we bring back John Rooney? Radio guy from back to back WS winners in 2005-06. Would have to work better than TLR. Also totally forgot Ricky Horton pitched for the White Sox in 1988 after his time with StL. (We could use another Lance One Dog Johnson, too.)

Remillard looked a bit surprised there the ball had even landed in his glove.

Ten hits already surrendered by Cease. Sigh.