Paulie4Pres Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 (edited) I think we can all agree that this is one of the worst White Sox teams ever assembled. I say we have some fun with it. So, let's hear it. What records in futility can the Sox realistically chase this season? Consecutive losses to start a season? Least runs scored in a season? Most times swept in a season? Lowest team batting average? Most times striking out? Least number of walks? Most losses for a White Sox team? Most times shutout? Edited April 6 by Paulie4Pres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 Is there a expected wins based on runs given up? I could see them being protected to win 81 games based on runs given up but only winning 55. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 I now think I gave them too much credit with my 62 win prediction. 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 16 minutes ago, Texsox said: Is there a expected wins based on runs given up? I could see them being protected to win 81 games based on runs given up but only winning 55. https://www.fangraphs.com/depthcharts.aspx?position=Standings FGs thinks we're gonna score 4.19 runs a game. Seems generous. I'd take the over on that -144 differential. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 29 minutes ago, Paulie4Pres said: I think we can all agree that this is one of the worst White Sox teams ever assembled. I say we have some fun with it. So, let's hear it. What records in futility can the Sox realistically chase this season? Consecutive losses to start a season? Least runs scored in a season? Most times swept in a season? Lowest team batting average? Most times striking out? Least number of walks? Most losses for a White Sox team? The team record is 10 straight losses to start a season set in 1968. These clowns have a realistic chance in my opinion to tie it. If you are going to suck than you may as well be historic about it, end the season for the fans early if nothing else. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScootsMcGoots Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 1 hour ago, Lip Man 1 said: The team record is 10 straight losses to start a season set in 1968. These clowns have a realistic chance in my opinion to tie it. If you are going to suck than you may as well be historic about it, end the season for the fans early if nothing else. My prediction of not watching games past April (aside from attending one or two games) will probably come true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superchops70 Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 Seriously, what's the record for fewest wins in a season? We're going to have to be pushing that mark 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 6 minutes ago, superchops70 said: Seriously, what's the record for fewest wins in a season? We're going to have to be pushing that mark Modern era is 36-117 by the Philadelphia A's in 1916, a .235 winning percentage. The worst recent one was the 43-119 Tigers in 2003. I believe that season got them the draft pick that became Verlander. I believe that something like 10 of their wins came against the White Sox, IIRC, and had the White Sox gone several games better agains those Tigers it could easily have put them into a tie with the Twins. 2018 Orioles, 2019 Tigers both won 47 games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superchops70 Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 10 minutes ago, Balta1701 said: Modern era is 36-117 by the Philadelphia A's in 1916, a .235 winning percentage. The worst recent one was the 43-119 Tigers in 2003. I believe that season got them the draft pick that became Verlander. I believe that something like 10 of their wins came against the White Sox, IIRC, and had the White Sox gone several games better agains those Tigers it could easily have put them into a tie with the Twins. 2018 Orioles, 2019 Tigers both won 47 games. Thanks. I have a very hard time believing this team will get to 40 wins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 3 minutes ago, superchops70 said: Thanks. I have a very hard time believing this team will get to 40 wins. I know they're bad, but this would be seriously bad, like beyond what we can fathom. That 2003 Tigers team was incredible. A guy lost 20 games. They were saved from being a 40 win team literally by the White Sox. The As last year couldn't keep up being that bad. This would be a challenge. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Hit Men Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 (edited) 44 minutes ago, Balta1701 said: Modern era is 36-117 by the Philadelphia A's in 1916, a .235 winning percentage. The worst recent one was the 43-119 Tigers in 2003. I believe that season got them the draft pick that became Verlander. I believe that something like 10 of their wins came against the White Sox, IIRC, and had the White Sox gone several games better agains those Tigers it could easily have put them into a tie with the Twins. 2018 Orioles, 2019 Tigers both won 47 games. The A's record was played under the original 154 game schedule. The modern 162 game schedule record is the Met's inaugural season (40-120 with 2 rain outs). The Tigers record you noted is the worst non expansion modern schedule record. The A's started 10-40 last season, then went 40-72 the rest of the way. Edited April 1 by South Side Hit Men Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 7 minutes ago, Balta1701 said: I know they're bad, but this would be seriously bad, like beyond what we can fathom. That 2003 Tigers team was incredible. A guy lost 20 games. They were saved from being a 40 win team literally by the White Sox. The As last year couldn't keep up being that bad. This would be a challenge. That season the Sox lost a pair of 1-0 games to the Tigers when Loaiza was pitching. Those two games probably cost him the Cy Young Award. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Line Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 I’m not worried. They will win at least one game this week. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejoesox Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 15 minutes ago, South Side Hit Men said: The A's record was played under the original 154 game schedule. The modern 162 game schedule record is the Met's inaugural season (40-160 with 2 rain outs). The Tigers record you noted is the worst non expansion modern schedule record. The A's started 10-40 last season, then went 40-72 the rest of the way. 40-160? 👀 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Hit Men Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 In the 124 year history of the franchise, there was a single stretch eight year stretch between 1948-1955 when the Sox had their lone stretch of a cumulative losing franchise record. 1947 .500 (3,544-3540-77) 1948 .497 (3,595-3,641-79) 1949 .495 (3,658-3,732-79) 1950 .493 (3,718-3,826-81) 1951 .494 (3,799-3,889-82) 1952 .494 (3,880-3,972-84) 1953 .496 (3,969-4,037-86) 1954 .498 (4,063-4,097-87) 1955 .500 (4,154-4,160-88) 1956 .501 (4,239-4,229-88) Jerry Reinsdorf has positioned the team to broach this level of infamy. With a 49-113 record this season.... 1980 .502 (6,179-6,128-99) 2023 .502 (9,553-9,491-103) 2024 .500 (9,602-9,604-103) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimpton Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 23 hours ago, Paulie4Pres said: I think we can all agree that this is one of the worst White Sox teams ever assembled. I say we have some fun with it. So, let's hear it. What records in futility can the Sox realistically chase this season? Consecutive losses to start a season? Least runs scored in a season? Most times swept in a season? Lowest team batting average? Most times striking out? Least number of walks? Most losses for a White Sox team? I think they have a good shot at all of these records. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie4Pres Posted April 1 Author Share Posted April 1 30 minutes ago, Green Line said: I’m not worried. They will win at least one game this week. Winning one game a week over the entire season seems like the correct pace for this collection of fucking bums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty22hotty Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 worst record for a team forced to pick 10th or lower under the new draft rules Only have to beat the '23 nationals record of 71-91 and have a worse record than the A's this season the winner of this record should stand for a while 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaDoc Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 You can't lose them all till you lose the first four! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zisk Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 knowing they won't get a high draft pick out of this is the cherry on the sundae. it's so white sox in the worst way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie4Pres Posted April 2 Author Share Posted April 2 28 minutes ago, zisk said: knowing they won't get a high draft pick out of this is the cherry on the sundae. it's so white sox in the worst way. The Sox losing 100+ games last season is just absurd. They deserve this outcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie4Pres Posted April 6 Author Share Posted April 6 Bumping this, with the Robert injury. A whole bunch of those worst offense records just became very, very attainable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaDoc Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 Not sure if you can place a bet on it or not but I kind of figured what would be your guess for games scoring over 3 runs? Prior to the injuries, I was thinking 60. No clue what a record low would be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reiks12 Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 I can see us beating the groundout record this season (no idea what it is) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 Most Campfire Shakes sold... Most roster moves/transactions. Lowest OPS/OBP, pretty much any offensive statistics on record. Most bullpen innings (after Crochet comes to an inevitable end at some point). Most K's/least walks. Fewest homers in new stadium. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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