That was pretty bad. Bullpen held up for 3 innings couldn't handle 4.

Same s%*# different season

Just now, Green Line said:

They can still win 1 of the next 2 and not be swept.  Look on the bright side.

Or they could win the next two, lose the next two or go 1-1. Kidding. Just had to end with a little joke after that weird ending. Can u imagine being a media type interviewing Pedro and Lopez after this one? Ouch.

Just wait to get Moncada back. For a week. 

1 minute ago, ScootsMcGoots said:

Exactly. It's a rollover from last year. Going into the bottom of the 9th up by 2, still felt like the Rays had a 90% chance to win. 

Imagine having a terrible team that grossly missed expectations, and doing almost nothing to fix the glaring holes in the roster. 

Just now, brijames1957 said:

Just wait to get Moncada back. For a week. 

He’s probably the last player in baseball I trust to perform well with an achy back 

Just now, fathom said:

Let Lambert try the next month.  They have nothing to lose.

Might be better to trade him at peak value before another injury... 

Once Colas struck out with bases loaded you could see this coming yet again 

Edited April 22, 20232 yr by Soxfest

1 minute ago, Donny Lucy's Avocado Farm said:

Imagine having a terrible team that grossly missed expectations, and doing almost nothing to fix the glaring holes in the roster. 

Their plan coming into the season for closer was literally “hope Liam beats cancer quickly”.

Edited April 22, 20232 yr by fathom

Like a cat toying with a mouse…

Success = paying a third of your team salary on a bad bullpen for your decent starters who lack command and have high pitch counts

Just now, fathom said:

He’s probably the last player in baseball I trust to perform well with an achy back 

Well, except Grandal last year... more an accumulation of injuries. 

Need to trade him before he gets hurt again too. 

Hahn should have had a better Plan B for closer once Liam was diagnosed.  Reylo had a breakthru last season as a quality set-up guy. Now his head is fooked up and ruined. Way to go, Rick! 

1 minute ago, fathom said:

Their plan coming into the season for closer was literally “hope Liam beats cancer quickly”.

And Crochet makes an unprecedented early comeback as well (so they can finally/simultaneously dump Diekman)... 

Edited April 22, 20232 yr by caulfield12

Man oh man is that crippling. Once Diaz got the hit I knew it was over. Sox battled today; felt like a legitimate turning point at times. Hurts 

Yeah, I definitely bet on Tampa when the Sox were up 6-4.

Peak White Sox there. 

LOL....Just LOL!

 

Cueto was a great influence on Lopez, a lot more than Katz.  I still think they shoulda kept Cueto.

I think the pen should start the games and put the starters in the 5th.

3 minutes ago, Soxfest said:

Lopez has had one good season the rest of his career a complete head case.

The 7 key pieces Hahn got back on his trades, all are a complete pile of s%*# except for Dylan Cease. 

 

1 minute ago, HOFHurt35 said:

The 7 key pieces Hahn got back on his trades, all are a complete pile of s%*# except for Dylan Cease. 

 

Sure has been a disappointment considering the pieces he had to trade.  It’s biggest reason why this rebuild failed.

Edited April 22, 20232 yr by fathom

Well, the Sox came close to winning.

1 minute ago, kitekrazy said:

LOL....Just LOL!

 

Cueto was a great influence on Lopez, a lot more than Katz.  I still think they shoulda kept Cueto.

I think the pen should start the games and put the starters in the 5th.

Banks/Scholtens wouldn't sell any seats in Birmingham or Charlotte. 

And Lambert would be history. 

 

Would have to be Middleton or Martin... neither idea all that appealing. 

Someone want to discuss Robert's 0-6 with 25 base runners left on base?

We suck 

Just now, Jerry McNertney said:

Well, the Sox came close to winning.

Lopez might have given up 5-6 runs that inning if it wasn’t the 9th. His stuff was terrible.  Too bad the pitch selection this year continues to be a disgrace.

7 minutes ago, fathom said:

Let Lambert try the next month.  They have nothing to lose.

Or we can give it to the guy who actually has closing experience