I can't believe they play baseball on Indigents Day.

5 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said:

I know that these umpire assignments are missing something big and are truly bothering me....but I just can't put my finger on why.

 

12 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said:

 

From umpire scorecards:

G1 HP Adam Hamari had two Sox games this year, home win 13-3 over MIN and 4-3 home win over BOS. Both games were rated as being called slightly in favor of the Sox

G2 HP Chris Conroy had three Sox games this year, home win 11-0 over DET, home loss 9-3 to LAA and an 11-0 win at DET. All three games were rated as being slightly in favor of the team that won.

G3 HP and Crew Chief Tom Hallion had two Sox games this year, 7-5 home win over SEA, 11-5 loss at DET. Both game were rated as being called slightly in favor of the opponent.

26 minutes ago, wegner said:

 

Unsurprisingly they gave the the AL East divisional series the most experienced umpiring crew

21 minutes ago, reiks12 said:

Unsurprisingly they gave the the AL East divisional series the most experienced umpiring crew

Just please tell me we don't have Angel Hernandez.  Looks like he's in the Giants series thank goodness.

Edited October 5, 20214 yr by Squirmin' for Yermin

Just now, Squirmin' for Yermin said:

Just please tell me we don't have Angel Hernandez

thankfully hes doing the NL divisional series

38 minutes ago, WhiteSoxFan1993 said:

From umpire scorecards:

G1 HP Adam Hamari had two Sox games this year, home win 13-3 over MIN and 4-3 home win over BOS. Both games were rated as being called slightly in favor of the Sox

G2 HP Chris Conroy had three Sox games this year, home win 11-0 over DET, home loss 9-3 to LAA and an 11-0 win at DET. All three games were rated as being slightly in favor of the team that won.

G3 HP and Crew Chief Tom Hallion had two Sox games this year, 7-5 home win over SEA, 11-5 loss at DET. Both game were rated as being called slightly in favor of the opponent.

Hallion sucks. The rest seem ok. 

will the Sox play around with their pitch signs? also, what are they gonna do about Kyle Tucker, dude has been ridiculous since July, over 1.020 OPS

Where the hell is Country Joe?....He better be on that World Series crew or I'm boycotting (unless the White Sox are playing).

1 hour ago, Balta1701 said:

I think this one fits you?

https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2021/10/05/mlb-playoffs-2021-stream-watch-online/

Who the hell wants to watch a playoff game 90 mins after its over?

I'm surprised hulu live doesn't get mlb network. Is there a sports package you could upgrade to for the week?

 

FWIW, FanGraphs writers have us as the overwhelming favorites in this series. They also have us as favorites in the ALCS and tied with the Dodgers for the World Series. 

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/heres-whos-going-to-maybe-win-the-2021-world-series/

Growing up in Houston, the Astros were always my NL/2nd team to the Sox.  After the cheating scandal I loathe them.  LFG Sox!!!    

2 hours ago, South Side Hit Men said:

That would make it more likely Boston would get the late game, to logistically run the marathon in the morning.

I can’t believe Columbus Day is still a thing in 2021.

It is in Northeast.  I doubt MLB will factor in Marathon. Usually Red Sox do morning game to accommodate Marathon 

Astros going McCullers game 1 and Valdez game 2. No surprise. 

Before anyone freaks out about McCullers owning us this year, the Sox haven't had their full lineups against him.

Home Game

 T. Anderson SS
 Y. Moncada 3B 
 J. Abreu 1B
 B. Goodwin RF
 A. Vaughn LF
 L. Garcia 2B
 A. Engel CF
 G. Sheets DH
 Z. Collins C

Away Game

 T. Anderson SS
 Y. Moncada 3B
 J. Abreu 1B
 B. Goodwin CF
 Y. Grandal C
 A. Vaughn LF
 J. Lamb RF
 Y. Mercedes DH
 D. Mendick 2B

10 minutes ago, Quin said:

Before anyone freaks out about McCullers owning us this year, the Sox haven't had their full lineups against him.

Home Game

 T. Anderson SS
 Y. Moncada 3B 
 J. Abreu 1B
 B. Goodwin RF
 A. Vaughn LF
 L. Garcia 2B
 A. Engel CF
 G. Sheets DH
 Z. Collins C

Away Game

 T. Anderson SS
 Y. Moncada 3B
 J. Abreu 1B
 B. Goodwin CF
 Y. Grandal C
 A. Vaughn LF
 J. Lamb RF
 Y. Mercedes DH
 D. Mendick 2B

Brian Goodwin hitting clean up sure is something. 

My only concern is that the guys we've gotten back since his starts (Eloy and Robert) don't do well against guys with good sliders like McCullers. If McCullers is on and executes his pitches, we're going to have a hard time hitting him. 

That being said, Lucas has 2 complete games against the Astros in his last 2 starts against them with 1 run allowed, so some Astros fans might be thinking the same thing. 

Edited October 5, 20214 yr by chw42

5 minutes ago, Quin said:

Before anyone freaks out about McCullers owning us this year, the Sox haven't had their full lineups against him.

Home Game

 T. Anderson SS
 Y. Moncada 3B 
 J. Abreu 1B
 B. Goodwin RF
 A. Vaughn LF
 L. Garcia 2B
 A. Engel CF
 G. Sheets DH
 Z. Collins C

Away Game

 T. Anderson SS
 Y. Moncada 3B
 J. Abreu 1B
 B. Goodwin CF
 Y. Grandal C
 A. Vaughn LF
 J. Lamb RF
 Y. Mercedes DH
 D. Mendick 2B

Yeah that away lineup features fully five batters who will not be in the lineup Thursday

 

 

 

Edited October 5, 20214 yr by Tnetennba

1 hour ago, chw42 said:

Astros going McCullers game 1 and Valdez game 2. No surprise. 

Those two are playing better than Lynn and Gio right now. Gonna be tough, but we just have to grind. It is the playoffs where almost every pitcher will be tough. 

44 minutes ago, Quin said:

Before anyone freaks out about McCullers owning us this year, the Sox haven't had their full lineups against him.

Home Game

 T. Anderson SS
 Y. Moncada 3B 
 J. Abreu 1B
 B. Goodwin RF
 A. Vaughn LF
 L. Garcia 2B
 A. Engel CF
 G. Sheets DH
 Z. Collins C

Away Game

 T. Anderson SS
 Y. Moncada 3B
 J. Abreu 1B
 B. Goodwin CF
 Y. Grandal C
 A. Vaughn LF
 J. Lamb RF
 Y. Mercedes DH
 D. Mendick 2B

He is a great pitcher in general. Gonna be tough, but like you said, not because of our previous matchups with him. 

Is it Thursday yet?

1 minute ago, JTB said:

Is it Thursday yet?

 

3 minutes ago, JTB said:

Is it Thursday yet?

It's Wednesday in Australia

Who's making the Game 1 GT?

should probably be the person who made them during the Sox longest winning streak of the season or something superstitious like that