ChiSox59 Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 TBD vs. Medina. Sox are somehow just 4.5 GB. Guardians at Cubs and Twins at Orioles this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Hit Men Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 Hope you surpass the longest winning streak of the season @ChiSox59! The A's are not Vegas yet, and I (and many owners) hope it falls through (the latter to keep open Vegas as an expansion market). The Monday loss requires the Sox to sweep to finish the road trip 5-2. Oakland is a AAA team with two good hitters. The Sox will need to get through possibly two bullpen games (Kopech's normal slot is listed as TBD as of now) and three RH starters. The Sox need the Cubs, Orioles and White Sox to sweep to be 1 1/2 behind Cleveland and Minnesota before returning to Chicago. Chicago White Sox at Oakland 8:40 PM Friday: Banks/Scholtens vs. RHP Funky Cold Medina 1-7 6.84 3:07 PM Saturday: RHP Cease 3-3 4.04 vs. RHP Kaprielian 2-6 6.34 3:07 PM Sunday; TBD vs. RHP Blackburn 1-0 3.77 Cleveland at Chicago Cubs 1:20 PM Friday: RHP Quantrill 2-4 5.61 vs. LHP Steele 8-2 2.62 6:15 PM Saturday: RHP Bibee 4-2 3.79 vs. RHP Stroman 9-5 2.47 1:20 PM Sunday: RHP Civale 2-2 3.18 vs. RHP Taillon 2-6 6.90 Minnesota at Baltimore 6:05 PM Friday: RHP Lopez 3-5 4.41 vs. RHP Kremer 8-3 4.50 3:05 PM Saturday: RHP Ober 4-4 2.97 vs. RHP Bradish 4-3 3.75 11:05 AM Sunday: RHP Gray 4-2 2.67 vs. LHP Irvin 1-3 7.18 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted June 30, 2023 Author Share Posted June 30, 2023 So likely Banks to Scholtens tonight I would assume, and then Touki on Sunday? Thankfully an off day on Monday because the pen could be fried after this weekend. Hopefully Sox can win a laugher or two in Oakland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grinder Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 Sox at Oakland. Clash of 2 powerhouse teams. Sure bet to be on national TV🤣 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 We should be able to petition the league to move all Oakland games to 4 pm start times on the west coast because the league has decided they don’t care about that team 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcq Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 21-62 A's. Impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 11 minutes ago, Kyyle23 said: We should be able to petition the league to move all Oakland games to 4 pm start times on the west coast because the league has decided they don’t care about that team Don't care as much since it's a weekend series but yeah that would help. Even like an 8:05 game. With the pitch clock, that's done at like 10:30. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T R U Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 56 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said: So likely Banks to Scholtens tonight I would assume, and then Touki on Sunday? Thankfully an off day on Monday because the pen could be fried after this weekend. Hopefully Sox can win a laugher or two in Oakland. White Sox get in a great spot to build some positive momentum against a very lousy A's team and and we have to spend two of the games with no true SP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Hit Men Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 4 minutes ago, T R U said: White Sox get in a great spot to build some positive momentum against a very lousy A's team and and we have to spend two of the games with no true SP. Just like the 2020 playoffs. Seems like old times. Games 2 + 3 = 2 Starters, 4 Total Innings, 5 Runs, 2 HRs, 1 Loss. "That's what I love about being Jerry's GM, man. I get older, but the roster stays the same." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted June 30, 2023 Author Share Posted June 30, 2023 14 minutes ago, T R U said: White Sox get in a great spot to build some positive momentum against a very lousy A's team and and we have to spend two of the games with no true SP. Yeah. Honestly, Scholtens has been good and Touki has been very interesting. Both those dudes might be making regular starts for the Sox in a month. I am cool with it - I'd rather them pitch in Oakland then at home against Toronto. But I definitely hear you - this is a series that (if you want the Sox to make things interesting) they kind of need to sweep, or worst case 2/3. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kids Can Play Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 (edited) I'm sorry to be the contrarian here, but the Sox bats better stay alive like the last two games and not go to sleep, like when their bats often go dormant. I know the A's are the worst team in baseball. However if you take the A's for granted, they can beat you. Go check back in early June when the A's went to the Brewers and swept them. They followed that up the next series at home and shocked the Rays by taking the first two games and splitting the series 2-2. I'm just saying, if the Sox bats go soft like they have shown us they are very capable of, it might not be pretty. On the positive side, if the Sox are going to prove they want to win the division, then they need to sweep the A's. I realize we probably have two bullpen starts. However the A's are the worst pitching staff with the 30th ERA of 6.08. There is no excuse why the Sox can't and shouldn't put up big run totals in each game and sweep them. Additionally the Twins have a tough three game series with the Orioles at Baltimore and the Guardians play the Cubs at Wrigley. The Cubs have their two best pitchers going in game 1 and 2 with Steele and Stroman who are having all-star seasons. Edited June 30, 2023 by The Kids Can Play 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 Prior to the season, if you told me the Sox would be 4 1/2 games back on the last day of June I probably would've thought "ok, not ideal but doable". Then add to that oh yeah they are also 36-47 "WTF!!!" Comedy Central indeed....hat tip to @Greg Hibbard 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 2 hours ago, T R U said: White Sox get in a great spot to build some positive momentum against a very lousy A's team and and we have to spend two of the games with no true SP. That's the White Sox way! Pitchers go down left and right today but Hahn decided over the winter that depth in the rotation wouldn't be needed. Davis Martin will save the day!!!!!!!.....oh, wait...😆 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grinder Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 Like South Side said I hope the A's can remain in Oakland. But LV does deserve an expansion team That being said, we need to take 2 of 3 Dare I root for the cubs this weekend?? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 If they end up in Vegas, I hope the A's fall to 7th in the draft. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grinder Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 5 minutes ago, Quin said: If they end up in Vegas, I hope the A's fall to 7th in the draft. First the Raiders now maybe the A's Las Vegas has to be hated in Oakland these days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T R U Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 1 hour ago, The Grinder said: Like South Side said I hope the A's can remain in Oakland. But LV does deserve an expansion team That being said, we need to take 2 of 3 Dare I root for the cubs this weekend?? Why do people want to A's to stay in Oakland? Even when that team is good people still don't go to the games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capn12 Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 28 minutes ago, T R U said: Why do people want to A's to stay in Oakland? Even when that team is good people still don't go to the games. "But baseball belongs in Oakland, for history and such!!" Yeah? Well then tell people to go to the games. The public can't force an ownership change, sorry, so you either go and support the team with money/attendance, or you lose the team. That is how it works, whether the folks in Oakland or the 'baseball purists' like it or not. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 2 minutes ago, Capn12 said: "But baseball belongs in Oakland, for history and such!!" Yeah? Well then tell people to go to the games. The public can't force an ownership change, sorry, so you either go and support the team with money/attendance, or you lose the team. That is how it works, whether the folks in Oakland or the 'baseball purists' like it or not. Bro, by this logic the Sox should move. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grinder Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 i realize that Oakland is considered the ugly step sister of SF, but I always thought that if the A's had decent ownership and a better venue they would at least be a viable force in the Bay area. Vegas would support a MLB team but lets hope its an expansion team down the road. Maybe Oakland can pull a rabbit out of its hat like the one baseball team did in Chicago back in the 80's (doubtful but can hope!) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zisk Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 Las Vegas area population is pretty small. A's would have it all to themselves. Would people go to Vegas when their team is in town? I don't really know. Maybe being an expansion team with no baggage would be better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcq Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 Oakland has little need or interest in having a team. There is no point really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted June 30, 2023 Author Share Posted June 30, 2023 54 minutes ago, zisk said: Las Vegas area population is pretty small. A's would have it all to themselves. Would people go to Vegas when their team is in town? I don't really know. Maybe being an expansion team with no baggage would be better. If hockey worked in Vegas (and it has...swimmingly)...baseball will work just fine assuming they do the stadium right. Knowing Vegas, they'll do the stadium right. I think Vegas will be an incredible spot for an MLB team. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capn12 Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 1 hour ago, chitownsportsfan said: Bro, by this logic the Sox should move. .....and on that, you won't hear me disagree either, but that is a super sore subject for most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capn12 Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 56 minutes ago, zisk said: Las Vegas area population is pretty small. A's would have it all to themselves. Would people go to Vegas when their team is in town? I don't really know. Maybe being an expansion team with no baggage would be better. I will 1000% go to Vegas, when the Sox are there. You also couldn't pay me to go to Oakland, when the Sox are there. And if the stadium goes where they proposed, where the current Tropicana is, that will be an amazing experience. Its going to suck even more to drive the strip, though. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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