5 minutes ago, greg775 said:

Didn't see a thread this fit in but, why are Robert and the Sox suddenly hitting the heck out of the ball? Is mediocrity rather than awfulness our fave team's destiny for 2025? Do you folks think mediocrity is around the corner or another 40-45 win season? Sox are scoring.

i’m not sure anyone can answer that question.   The key is going to be players like Ramos, Fletcher, Lee, Baldwin, Robert, Vaughn and Sheets can they become better at hitting?    if they are struggle again next year, it’s going to be another ugly season.   If they all can improve, maybe a 60 to 70 win team.

10 minutes ago, greg775 said:

Didn't see a thread this fit in but, why are Robert and the Sox suddenly hitting the heck out of the ball? Is mediocrity rather than awfulness our fave team's destiny for 2025? Do you folks think mediocrity is around the corner or another 40-45 win season? Sox are scoring.

They are playing the other two worst teams in the American League.  They didn’t figure something out, they are playing bad teams.

Things will return to normal when they play San Diego and Detroit.

14 minutes ago, greg775 said:

Didn't see a thread this fit in but, why are Robert and the Sox suddenly hitting the heck out of the ball? Is mediocrity rather than awfulness our fave team's destiny for 2025? Do you folks think mediocrity is around the corner or another 40-45 win season? Sox are scoring.

The Angels pitcher last night has a 6.05 ERA.

The A’s pitchers starters were 4.94 and 4.24.

There is the source of your hitting success the last couple games.

13 minutes ago, Johno said:

i’m not sure anyone can answer that question.   The key is going to be players like Ramos, Fletcher, Lee, Baldwin, Robert, Vaughn and Sheets can they become better at hitting?    if they are struggle again next year, it’s going to be another ugly season.   If they all can improve, maybe a 60 to 70 win team.

Benintendi has come around also, he’s healthy and we’re seeing what we thought what kind of a player he was but defensively he’s another Ralph Garr, worst arm I’ve ever seen for an outfielder.

1 hour ago, The Mighty Mite said:

Benintendi has come around also, he’s healthy and we’re seeing what we thought what kind of a player he was but defensively he’s another Ralph Garr, worst arm I’ve ever seen for an outfielder.

Take the last three games against the other two AL bottom feeders and his OPS is .643 for September.

Let’s not declare things fixed because of a couple decent games against teams 13 and 14 in the league.

2 hours ago, Johno said:

i’m not sure anyone can answer that question.   The key is going to be players like Ramos, Fletcher, Lee, Baldwin, Robert, Vaughn and Sheets can they become better at hitting?    if they are struggle again next year, it’s going to be another ugly season.   If they all can improve, maybe a 60 to 70 win team.

Yea not really sure Robert Vaughn and Sheets will be on the team next season.  Robert likely to be traded and Vaughn and sheets are just guys, probably could be moved or DFAed and wouldn’t matter 

1 hour ago, FloydBannister1983 said:

Take the last three games against the other two AL bottom feeders and his OPS is .643 for September.

Let’s not declare things fixed because of a couple decent games against teams 13 and 14 in the league.

Lots of MLB guys are expert bumslayers.  Those stats count all the same

2 hours ago, Kyyle23 said:

Yea not really sure Robert Vaughn and Sheets will be on the team next season.  Robert likely to be traded and Vaughn and sheets are just guys, probably could be moved or DFAed and wouldn’t matter 

I’m thinking maybe Vaughn over Sheets since there isn’t really anyone else.

12 hours ago, Kyyle23 said:

Yea not really sure Robert Vaughn and Sheets will be on the team next season.  Robert likely to be traded and Vaughn and sheets are just guys, probably could be moved or DFAed and wouldn’t matter 

And batting 9th for your 2025 Chicago White Sox, Center Fielder Rafael Ortega.