Just now, Quin said:

 

You and your facts

 

But seriously, they are averaging under 17,000 so far this season as the best team in baseball.  Spin it all you want, that ain't too great.  Better than their usual numbers though....averaged around 14,000 last season.

 

6 minutes ago, wegner said:

You and your facts

 

But seriously, they are averaging under 17,000 so far this season as the best team in baseball.  Spin it all you want, that ain't too great.  Better than their usual numbers though....averaged around 14,000 last season.

 

This exact convo played out in the replies, but I also get what you're saying.

Their stadium is in an awful location. I'm trying to think of a Chicago equivalent. Maybe if the Sox played near Midway airport or some s%*#. The stadium itself we all know about, arguably the worst in pro sports.

Edited April 27, 20232 yr by chitownsportsfan

4th in AL Central...?  While that is ugly enough, why not call them what they truly are...3rd worst in AL & baseball.

7 minutes ago, Quin said:

This exact convo played out in the replies, but I also get what you're saying.

I just wish we were discussing attendance issues with a good team that was our own.  And that was fun, like we were sparring on Twitter. 

1 minute ago, chitownsportsfan said:

Their stadium is in an awful location. I'm trying to think of a Chicago equivalent. Maybe if the Sox played near Midway airport or some s%*#. The stadium itself we all know about, arguably the worst in pro sports.

Should I take it off my list of roadtrips to plan (flying actually)?  I thought Tampa might be nice to visit??  Plus I hate crowds.

There is no attendance issue if they are able to operate a consistently competitive franchise with those levels, which they are clearly are

Yeah Yoan isn’t going to do much this year, is he?

 

1 minute ago, fathom said:

Yeah Yoan isn’t going to do much this year, is he?

 

RIP Moncada’s ‘23 season. We hardly knew ye

3 minutes ago, fathom said:

Yeah Yoan isn’t going to do much this year, is he?

 

So Yoan needs surgery. 

Just now, FourEyesShottenhoffer said:

RIP Moncada’s ‘23 season. We hardly knew ye

WBC of course was the cause most likely.  Also, wonder if the Sox blew the original diagnosis right before the season started.

Just now, Buehrle>Wood said:

So Yoan needs surgery. 

Funny thing is he will end up top 5 in WAR this season for the Sox.  But yeah, this feels like the beginning of the end for his Sox career.

8 minutes ago, Rounding_Third said:

4th in AL Central...?  While that is ugly enough, why not call them what they truly are...3rd worst in AL & baseball.

Actually, they're the 28th best team in baseball.

Posted this in minor league thread, but Montgomery continues to be out.  This time it’s a back strain.

3 minutes ago, Buehrle>Wood said:

So Yoan needs surgery. 

That soft motherfucker.

Yoan's back issues are reminiscent if Joe Crede's back issues.

24 minutes ago, wegner said:

Should I take it off my list of roadtrips to plan (flying actually)?  I thought Tampa might be nice to visit??  Plus I hate crowds.

Tampa is a bit of a dump imo but Sarasota is awesome. I did a week on the beach there a few years ago as part of a family trip. Really enjoyed it and we went in the shoulder season in October and the weather was perfect and crowds not a problem.

Going for 8

 

7 minutes ago, cuban_sammiches said:

Yoan's back issues are reminiscent if Joe Crede's back issues.

Are you trying to suck @Look at Ray Ray Runback in??

11 minutes ago, cuban_sammiches said:

Yoan's back issues are reminiscent if Joe Crede's back issues.

At least the Sox only have to pay him for one more season after this one

29 minutes ago, fathom said:

Funny thing is he will end up top 5 in WAR this season for the Sox.  But yeah, this feels like the beginning of the end for his Sox career.

That’s like picking the top 5 tallest midgets at this point.

Edited April 27, 20232 yr by Bob Sacamano

36 minutes ago, fathom said:

Yeah Yoan isn’t going to do much this year, is he?

 

1 minute ago, Capn12 said:

Hey I had forgotten about Hanser....oh goody.

8 minutes ago, fathom said:

At least the Sox only have to pay him for one more season after this one

Yeah but its a monster one. Its 1/3 of the highest contract we've ever given out!

4 minutes ago, T R U said:

Yeah but its a monster one. Its 1/3 of the highest contract we've ever given out!

Considering the likely non-contending roster they will have next year, it’s not that worrisome