First round playoff exit pending

This does not seem like the best baseball performance.

5 minutes ago, Soxfest said:

Ruiz does not deserve a playoff roster spot

I don't think he'll get one. I think they'll carry 12 pitchers, and they will be Lynn/Rodon/Giolito/Cease starting and then Hendriks/Kimbrel/Kopech/Tepera/Lopez in RH relief and Crochet/Bummer/Keuchel in LH relief.

For me Ruiz lines up 2nd behind Burr as next in line in case of injuries.

GB in booth is bad luck on road

9 minutes ago, The Mighty Mite said:

How about the Red Sox.

I think we could beat them in 7. Sale changes things though. We definitely don't look like a championship team since the break. 

Meadows swinging a magic bat today

Maybe an embarrassing loss like this is the kick in the pants this team needs.  Stop listening to the media saying how good you are.  Right now there are several teams in the AL alone that are better.

26 minutes ago, soxfan49 said:

August 22 and this old asshole is still trying to "get a feel" for what guys he wants in what situations? Fuck outta here

Hey ol' fuckhead, now you know when you can use this stiff: when you're punting or you're up or down 8 runs. Dude fucking sucks

The team struggling to this extent without TA highlights how important it is they add quality SS depth this off-season.

One of the premium SS that are free agents this winter will end up getting squeezed out and sign a 1 year deal like Semien did with the Jays. The Sox need to be all over that as an upgrade over Cesar and depth addition behind TA.

13 minutes ago, Dick Allen said:

Or the 2005 White Sox. Late August to the middle of September wasn’t exactly stellar.

Ironically I recall TLR's lineup being pretty regular after moving Fisk up in the lineup early in the season.

Result: 99 wins (ok maybe they weren't rested enough by the time the played Baltimore in the ALCS)

The Trop is just so damn depressing to play in

Team is now 1-5 in games TA hasn't played in since the ASB. We've scored a grand total of 13 runs in those 6 games. 

The lone win was mostly because Berrios got tired and completely lost it in the 7th inning of a double header. 

Edited August 22, 20214 yr by chw42

How disappointing, but I’ve been told these games don’t matter and they’re going to unstoppable come playoff time!!

Just now, chw42 said:

Team is now 1-5 in games TA hasn't played in since the ASB. We've scored a grand total of 13 runs in those 5 games. 

Too bad the Rockies are so incompetent because Story would have been a game changing addition

1 minute ago, chw42 said:

Team is now 1-5 in games TA hasn't played in since the ASB. We've scored a grand total of 13 runs in those 5 games. 

Completely different team without him in the lineup.

Edited August 22, 20214 yr by SoxAce

4 minutes ago, Soxfest said:

GB in booth is bad luck on road

Pretty sure being a shitty offense is bad luck on the road.

1 minute ago, maxjusttyped said:

The team struggling to this extent without TA highlights how important it is they add quality SS depth this off-season.

One of the premium SS that are free agents this winter will end up getting squeezed out and sign a 1 year deal like Semien did with the Jays. The Sox need to be all over that as an upgrade over Cesar and depth addition behind TA.

Yes, the Sox need a lefty or switch hitting 2B who can also handle SS. Push Cesar to the Leury Garcia role.

15 minutes ago, The Mighty Mite said:

How about the Red Sox.

Not as good as us.

Just checked the score....I don't understand?  Gordon Beckham said yesterday that they were set up great for today's game.  Oh well he also said these games don't really matter so I guess I need to be ok with it.

 

Just now, WhiteSoxFan1993 said:

Yes, the Sox need a lefty or switch hitting 2B who can also handle SS. Push Cesar to the Leury Garcia role.

Cesar won’t be brought back as utility 

1 minute ago, wegner said:

Just checked the score....I don't understand?  Gordon Beckham said yesterday that they were set up great for today's game.  Oh well he also said these games don't really matter so I guess I need to be ok with it.

 

Maybe he doesn't realize yet how important TA is + doesn't realize how overrated Crochet is & how god awful Ruiz is

Just now, fathom said:

Cesar won’t be brought back as utility 

Romy might battle for the utility role next season.

Had we kept this at 3-0, this might still be a game considering how we've looked against Fleming.

This series can't end soon enough

Good god the Rays are lucky as shit.