1 minute ago, SoxBlanco said:

Then why not just start the innings with a guy on second base instead?

Well, that’s not baseball. It’s dumb in the minors too, but I get why they tried it...wins and losses don’t matter there.

Yeah, it's the 13th inning, so let's use a guy for one batter and then pull him

Not sure how you can afford to use a pitcher for 5 pitches in the 13th inning

2 minutes ago, flavum said:

Well, that’s not baseball. It’s dumb in the minors too, but I get why they tried it...wins and losses don’t matter there.

Ending games in ties is also not baseball 

Don’t worry, we still got Santiago & Vieira to save the day!

2 minutes ago, Jose Abreu said:

Ending games in ties is also not baseball 

Agree, extra innings games are fun at shit!  Just sucks on certain occasions.

Beautiful strike three pitch there on Torres

5 minutes ago, Jose Abreu said:

Ending games in ties is also not baseball 

Ending a game in a tie is more baseball than placing a runner on second base who did nothing to get there.  They’ll never do it in the big leagues though.

Just now, flavum said:

Ending a game in a tie is more baseball than placing a runner on second base who did nothing to get there.  They’ll never do it in the big leagues though.

I think it’s far more likely than ever having ties.

Not clutch to give up a hit to a guy batting .158

Must take first pitch always.

This kid can’t catch break on close calls.

Man. 

Just now, Chicago White Sox said:

This kid can’t catch break on close calls.

Too close to take, though.  

That one was ridiculous. WTF is he supposed to do with that? 

Just now, Fan O'Faust said:

Too close to take, though.  

He’a got to protect, but that would have been a tough pitch regardless.

Just now, Fan O'Faust said:

Too close to take, though.  

I just tuned in, has this guy been calling that strike all game?

Just now, Fan O'Faust said:

Too close to take, though.  

I don't like this logic. I understand protecting the plate but it's hard to teach a guy with a good eye to swing at balls just because umpires may mess up

There are no White Sox fans in our home park right now.  

1 minute ago, Jose Abreu said:

I don't like this logic. I understand protecting the plate but it's hard to teach a guy with a good eye to swing at balls just because umpires may mess up

The umpire didn’t mess up.  It was in the zone.  Barely, but it was there.  Too close to take.  

Just embarrassing offensive display tonight, especially for all our young guys.  Moncada, Anderson, Davidson, & Sanchez were 0/19 with 12 K’s.

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The dream is over. See you tomorrow 

2 minutes ago, Jose Abreu said:

I don't like this logic. I understand protecting the plate but it's hard to teach a guy with a good eye to swing at balls just because umpires may mess up

 Completely agree. 

Moncada is now officially awful. 

1 minute ago, Fan O'Faust said:

The umpire didn’t mess up.  It was in the zone.  Barely, but it was there.  Too close to take.