4 minutes ago, fathom said:

What he say

Stone "You made it really easy for me to do this. I can really say it was probably the most entertaining year I've had in the booth."

Benetti "I appreciate you everyday we get to do this together. And I'm going to miss it dearly". 

2 down

Just now, SoxAce said:

Stone "You made it really easy for me to do this. I can really say it was probably the most entertaining year I've had in the booth."

Benetti "I appreciate you everyday we get to do this together. And I'm going to miss it dearly". 

I think it's cause they won't be doing anymore games this year. They talked about getting back together in ST.

It's official...White Sox to Oakland, Astros to Minnesota...winners to Los Angeles

At least it's not the Twins. We get Manea on Tuesday, who is left handed, so that's encouraging.

This one hurts only because a win would have led to the perfect first round matchup - Astros

9 minutes ago, hi8is said:

If we’re playing Oakland this was a fantastic day. That was the best outcome.

I don’t know, winning the division as the 3rd seed facing Hou or the 4 seed hosting Tor seem better.  Oh Well, to Oakland we go...

Ozzie is saying for a Renteria to listen to frank...if everyone can see how much of a bum RR is why the hell cant management see that

Reds win

2 minutes ago, SouthWallace said:

I don’t know, winning the division as the 3rd seed facing Hou or the 4 seed hosting Tor seem better.  Oh Well, to Oakland we go...

Houston in Chicago was the best matchup possible. And everything aligned For that to occur except for shitty Sox pitching today.

4 minutes ago, chw42 said:

At least it's not the Twins. We get Manea on Tuesday, who is left handed, so that's encouraging.

Where do you see that we’re getting Manaea? It looks like Bassitt is lined up to start game 1 for them.

Frank is preaching.

Speak Sir !!

3 minutes ago, JUSTgottaBELIEVE said:

This one hurts only because a win would have led to the perfect first round matchup - Astros

Never know. No guarantees and Houston clearly has a ton of experience 

Manaea has a 4.50 ERA 45 SO in 54 Innings

Watch some damn tape and come up with a good game plan

1 minute ago, BigHurt3515 said:

Manaea has a 4.50 ERA 45 SO in 54 Innings

Watch some damn tape and come up with a good game plan

Is he even pitching the first two games? 

Just now, BigHurt3515 said:

Manaea has a 4.50 ERA 45 SO in 54 Innings

Watch some damn tape and come up with a good game plan

Ricky would never have them watch tape.

Honestly, I can’t believe he didn’t pinch hit for Mazara with McCann sitting right there in front of him. He’s an idiot.

11 minutes ago, SouthWallace said:

From a shot at winning the division with a huge comeback to the 7th seed all on the calls of a terrible umpire.  Seems fitting for this last week.  Fire RR before he leaves the building...

They got a good draw out of it though with Oakland. 

6 minutes ago, SouthWallace said:

I don’t know, winning the division as the 3rd seed facing Hou or the 4 seed hosting Tor seem better.  Oh Well, to Oakland we go...

Best outcome considering how the day started, I should have said.
Down 6 - 0 in the second inning and all that wonderful great lovely joy.

3 minutes ago, Dallas Kong said:

Where do you see that we’re getting Manaea? It looks like Bassitt is lined up to start game 1 for them.

Bassitt pitched Friday. He'd be on 3 days rest if he goes Tuesday.

4 minutes ago, GradMc said:

Frank is preaching.

Speak Sir !!

What'd he say?

Damn I can't believe they f

3 minutes ago, SoCalChiSox said:

They got a good draw out of it though with Oakland. 

Sox haven’t fared well in Oak the last 3 years but it’s someone different.  It won’t be more Minnesota or Cleveland misery.  Oakland is the lesser of those three evils no doubt. 

10 minutes ago, HahnsKiddieTable said:

Ozzie is saying for a Renteria to listen to frank...if everyone can see how much of a bum RR is why the hell cant management see that

They don't care.

Easy to stay dispassionate when I didn’t watch (for a change), but seems like a pretty good day.  We avoid Cleveland.  We get a lefty starter in game 1.  Our offense woke up and battled back again, scored 8 runs (sounds like overcame some bad calls too), and we lost because a guy who will not be starting in the playoffs anyway gave up a bunch of runs.  Yes the division would’ve been nice the playoffs are the real show.  Am I missing something?

3 minutes ago, SonofaRoache said:

Is he even pitching the first two games? 

Oakland's rotation is not good. Manea's ERA looks bad but his peripherals are actually really good. Bassitt has been good this year, but he doesn't have impressive stuff. Luzardo isn't great yet, but he has great stuff. They have Fiers and Minor as the back end of their rotation.

Oakland doesn't have a bunch of impact players after they lost Chapman, they have solid players everywhere and that adds up. Their backend of the bullpen is also lights out with Hendricks and Diekman.