hi8is
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They’re also hitting like they knew what was coming last inning. I think Kopech may be tipping.
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Was that Blue Jay’s dude speaking to the umpire in requesting his flower delivery address of preference?
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Kirk running:Steve Bartman?Are we 8th inning protected yet?Self reflection is important indeed.We should work every count to 3-2Good swing Robert ?Good eye RobertNopeNope but welcome to Soxtalk!!Quote from a bleacher report article titled “The 9 Most Boneheaded Decisions of the MLB Season”… https://syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/2947477-the-9-most-boneheaded-decisions-of-the-mlb-season.amp.html It was a big deal when the Chicago White Sox acquired ace reliever Craig Kimbrel on deadline day, but then they had the brilliant idea of turning one of baseball's all-time great closers into a setup man. Though the thinking these days is that elite relievers should be able to work in any high-leverage situation, Kimbrel always has been and still is an old-school type who lives for when the game is on the line. His career ERA in non-save situations is 57 pointshigher than in save situations. His ERA in the eighth inning is 127 points higher than his ERA in the ninth, in which he's only allowed eight hits and zero runs in 2021. White Sox manager Tony La Russa has nonetheless brought Kimbrel out in the eighth inning in nine of his 10 appearances with the team. He's unsurprisingly struggled to the tune of a 6.48 ERA in those outings, with one blown save and one loss. It's easy to pin this all on La Russa, particularly in light of the other controversies (see here, here and here) he's courted this season. But the blame for the White Sox's misuse of Kimbrel also flows up to the club's front office. In any case, they'd better hope the damage isn't irreparable.?It would be cool if Othani won both the CY and MVP but that ain’t happenin.How bout another no hitter Carlos?No you didn’t.Yea… I root for the Padres but can’t bring myself to watch their games for a reason.Look at what’s happening tonight in San Diego.At least we’re not the Padres.I’m four minutes removed from being able to take back all those trophies and crush your dreams. Meh… oh well. Shine on you crazy diamond.Welcome to Soxtalk. I likes you.He has 18 million reasons to feel better than either of us pee-ons.Life sucks when the White Sox lose.
