1 minute ago, Sox80 said:

Who saw this coming!?  The people concerned about this happening were told all kind of things.  You're over reacting, they have a big lead in the division.  Resting players is more important or see you later is my favorite.  I wish I was wrong but unfortunately this isn't shocking.   

we're just not as talented as them and we also are playing awful fundamental baseball. bad combo.

4 minutes ago, caulfield12 said:

Sunday might be lowest rated playoff game of 2021 except for blips from Houston/Texas market.

Buffalo - KC on SNF, so you're probably right.

1 minute ago, fathom said:

Because he’s a fucking closer, not a set-up man 

We really need a hand wanking react.

1 minute ago, chitownsportsfan said:

Fire the entire team into the sun except Katz.

RF defense has been Sox Achilles Heel all season with Goodwin, Leury, Vaughn, Sheets.  Instead of getting a good RF at trade deadline we trade for another expensive reliever who has been a bust.  Hope TLR retires after this season and Hahn gets an early retirement package.  We cannot waste another season in this window..

It's actually not over yet, sorry about that. 

What a craptacular 7th inning.  That's embarrassing.

You Fucking sure Renteria was this bad? Fuck Keuchel too

Fire TLR

Fire Katz

DFA Leury

Trade Kimbrel

Sign a damn major league RF

1 minute ago, WhiteSoxFan1993 said:

Now Vaughn gets a hit.

Almost had a hit last time too.

On the plus side, I'm not super nervous anymore! The relaxing, comforting certainty of a game and likely series loss has set in.

1 minute ago, fathom said:

Take a guess...everyone knows the Astros pitchers cheat 

 

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3 minutes ago, whitesoxfan99 said:

The real problem is shifting him to RF for no fucking reason.

Who thought Hernandez was actually going to get a hit...Engel at least had hit a ball this game on the screws. And knows how to play defense a bit.

No runs shocking

I would love to know what type of controllable player they could have got for Madrigal, Heuer and Pilkington

Its ok guys we get to beat up on the central next year. First division win since 2008! Woooo!!!

Oh yeah And who ever gave me the laughing emoji when I said this was over....LOL

2 minutes ago, JoshPR said:

Leury = DeAza = Fucking dumbest players on Fucking earth

Ugh, thanks for that reminder.

Oh Leury, never change.

1 minute ago, Thad Bosley said:

The key mistake was taking Engel out.  

Why would you forsake his elite defense so Cesar Hernandez could bat for him with nobody on base.  In a game like this you go to the best defense you can late in the hame, not away from it.  

One of the most bizarre decisions I have ever seen.

Bring me whoever runs Tampa Bay

Edited October 8, 20214 yr by GradMc

I just want to say most of the people complaining about having Engel's bat in the lineup are the same people complaining that he got pinch hit for.

We obviously have issues to address. RF and 2B for starters. Hopefully we spend $$$ this off-season for starting caliber players. Shame on the front office for rolling with Leury and Engel to start in a post season game.  I hate the AssTros but they are better than us and better managed.  The question is, will TLR be back? ?

1 minute ago, Thad Bosley said:

The key mistake was taking Engel out.  

Why would you forsake his elite defense so Cesar Hernandez could bat for him with nobody on base.  In a game like this you go to the best defense you can late in the hame, not away from it.  

Yup. TLR making a fairly meaningless offensive move turned into a huge issue on defense that cost us the game. 

Sox trade acquisitions were worst in baseball numbers wise after trade,

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Just now, fathom said:

I would love to know what type of controllable player they could have got for Madrigal, Heuer and Pilkington

That’s what’s going to bug me for a long time 

2 minutes ago, hankchifan said:

RF defense has been Sox Achilles Heel all season with Goodwin, Leury, Vaughn, Sheets.  Instead of getting a good RF at trade deadline we trade for another expensive reliever who has been a bust.  Hope TLR retires after this season and Hahn gets an early retirement package.  We cannot waste another season in this window..

Hahn needs to go on a podcast and let us know what his kids think.  Always exhilarating conversation