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Well then it’s a strike.

If it’s a strike, it’s a strike. Don’t care about that can if the pitches are being correctly called.

Excellent idea.

This reminds me of meeting a Boston fan in the winter after we won in 2005. I mentioned that we had a good chance to repeat and he shook his head as if to say no way. My disdain for the Red Sox intensified that day, even though I have family and friends that I like that are Red Sox fans. Something about the way he shook his head never sat well with me. I take some satisfaction that we won 90 games in 2006 while they won only 86.

Yes, I know. I wasn’t referring to that game, I was referring to the one game between two “wild card” teams.

This is the first time in franchise history the Sox have made it to the postseason without at least winning a division. (For the record, I don’t consider the WC game a playoff game, I consider it a play-in game. Just my personal view.)

Wrong.

Actually, he literally can be worse.

As far as preferred 1st opponents—- 1) Houston: I think some of them have already mentally checked out. 2) Toronto: Young and inexperienced, like we are. 3) Oakland: Yeah, we struggle against them, but their lineup does not scare me. Plus, LH starters. 4) Minny: For some reason, I think we match up well against them. 5) NYY: Still rather face them than... 6) Cleveland: As we know, their pitching gives us fits.

Not necessarily. The Sox can still win the division and finish as the #2 or #3 seed. If they finish 2nd, they will be the #4 seed and might face Toronto if Toronto wins and NY loses today. If the Sox finish 3rd, they will be the #7 seed and will play either Cleveland or Oakland.

I am very surprised that this thread wasn’t already started by someone else. Gale Sayers certainly deserves his own thread on this website. He is my all-time favorite football player. His running style was unique to him and to this day no other football player excited me as much. As true a Chicago sports legend as anyone. RIP Mr. Sayers and thanks for the memories.

I think Tim’s quick hands fooled you. It was a legit DP.

You seem to be missing the rookie part of Robert’s season.

I want the Sox to win it. Winning the division in this season means no one can question the legitimacy of your playoff appearance.

1) It depends on the reason. I’m thinking that most, if not all, of his teammates might understand opting out because he has a wife/soon-to-be-ex pregnant and does not want to risk contracting C19. 2) Personally, I think being a true and good family man is a bigger priority. It’s not about morality, it’s simply family first. 3) Yes, he is going to have to prove himself to his teammates, but mostly from a baseball standpoint. 4) True, neither fan nor athlete owe anything to each other, was ever thus. Perspective on this pasttime.

I totally agree. I don’t understand the idea that we could trade Kopech as if he is just some run-of-the-mill prospect. His ceiling is #1 starter and his floor is #4 IMO.

Today’s win proves that the Sox will win the World Series this year!

No, he was not.

Excellent.

I also like that the team didn’t celebrate. These guys are money in the clutch. Also, a hearty applause for Dyson today.

You said “blah to horrid.” Our pitching is better than that.

Not quite— "in the best interests of baseball”: https://www.mlb.com/news/richard-justice-best-interests-of-baseball-a-wide-ranging-power-of-commissioner/c-55523182

This is incorrect.

Fair enough, but I don’t see this as being a solution to that.

Exactly.