13 minutes ago, flavum said:

Season finale hopefully

Sanchez should be batting below Mendick and Collins (give them the PAs) but it's whatever.

17 minutes ago, Jack Parkman said:

That will reward teams for trying. There is no inherent benefit for NOT trying. A draft wheel is another option. If there is a draft wheel, picks can never be traded. 

I don't think you need the dog and pony show of ping pong balls and draft wheels.  Just incentivise teams that come the closest to making the playoffs.  If they did that the Tigers wouldn't be sitting here with 46 wins.  They would be trying to win games to move up in draft position.  What a concept.  

58 minutes ago, Harold's Leg Lift said:

The team with the best record who doesn't make the playoffs gets the first pick and on down.  So this year Cleveland would get the 1st pick and Detroit would get the 20th.  That would put an end to the race to the bottom.

This is a ridiculously stupid idea.

4 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said:

This is a ridiculously stupid idea.

Then I'm definitely on to something here.  

18 minutes ago, Harold's Leg Lift said:

I don't think you need the dog and pony show of ping pong balls and draft wheels.  Just incentivise teams that come the closest to making the playoffs.  If they did that the Tigers wouldn't be sitting here with 46 wins.  They would be trying to win games to move up in draft position.  What a concept.  

The incentive to win is that whether you finish with 67 wins or 87 wins, you still have the same odds to get a high pick. Also, you'd have no idea where you're drafting until the winter meetings. There is zero guarantee of a high pick. You could win 65 games and pick 20th, if that is where the ping pong balls put you. The first time that happens, will be the first time that teams try to win instead of tank. 

Most years, if you don't make the playoffs you're going to pick in the teens anyway. 

Edited September 28, 20196 yr by Jack Parkman

Maybe if you did equal weighting and put six worst teams in a group.  Then 7-14 in a group with equal weighting.  Maybe can't be in top group more than two consecutive years.

Atta boy Collins!

So does Collins have a spot as DH/1B/C next year? 

Collins up to .198 now.

Just now, Jack Parkman said:

So does Collins have a spot as DH/1B/C next year? 

It’s the Sox.  

No need to even answer that question, or dream about Grandal.

Sox hitters are getting hits off sliders! Can you believe it? ?

McCann is just terrible at pop ups. 

10 minutes ago, caulfield12 said:

It’s the Sox.  

No need to even answer that question, or dream about Grandal.

They should consider Grandal regardless of Collins. They could bring in Puig, Calhoun and Grandal, bring back Abreu and still have starts available for Collins. It's a nice way to let him prove himself. Remember there are 26 men on the active roster next year and relievers have to face 3 batters. 

Edited September 28, 20196 yr by Jack Parkman

Heeeey. Timmy with a walk.

Say what you want about Nova, hes got some nasty movement on his stuff today

Season been long over, but a busy day deserves me watching my favorite team. Looks like they are doing well so far. 

God Ricky loves him some Yolmer.  If Ricky for whatever reason is their long term answer. I figure the Sox will give Yolmer a 3 year extension and trade Madrigal.

Oh my lord Timmy has another walk.

53 minutes ago, SoxAce said:

McCann is just terrible at pop ups. 

That's about the 15th time this season that someone has said that.  I guess he must be pretty bad at it.  

Leury killed the momentum with his crummy first pitch swinging groundout to first with men at second and third. F*** him.

Edited September 29, 20196 yr by EloyRedGloveSWAG

Lets see if A-Bum can work out of this.

3 minutes ago, EloyRedGloveSWAG said:

Leury killed the momentum with his crummy first pitch swinging groundout to first with men at second and third. F*** him.

Wow lol not even in the second to last game... Sheesh

Nova led the league in starts, and finished with a 4.72 ERA. Acceptable season. Let him know the season starts on March 26th next year.

1 hour ago, Harold's Leg Lift said:

Then I'm definitely on to something here.  

No you’re really not.

Let’s play 3.