"Rogers: Well, it would be quite fun if the Chicago White Sox could somehow avoid setting the record for the most losses in a single season by winning games against the Detroit Tigers this coming weekend -- while also preventing the Tigers from making the postseason. If the opposite happens and Detroit sweeps, it will have gone 12-1 against the White Sox -- the same record the Royals and Minnesota Twins have against the Sox this season. Chicago's futility kept the entire AL Central in the playoff race, impacting the playoff chances of other AL teams such as the Boston Red Sox and Mariners. Alas, the White Sox are just one loss away from a new record -- but that doesn't necessarily mean they can't spoil things for the Tigers this weekend."

Jesse Rogers espn.com

 

For all Benetti and Schiffren commentary down the stretch...haha

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2024/09/23/jackson-jobe-promotion-detroit-tigers-call-up-top-pitching-prospect-playoff-push/75352746007/

#6 MiLB Prospect Jackson Jobe recalled...could be eligible for post season.

Detroit with a one game lead and control of their own destiny.

Braves/Royals the other exciting series of the weekend after Atlanta take on the Mets.

 

https://barrettmedia.com/2022/08/30/jason-benetti-calling-college-football-is-espns-loss-fox-sports-gain/

A refresher on Benetti...past article about move from ESPN to Fox

Edited September 23, 20241 yr by caulfield12

Did anyone else enjoy the Battle of The Network Stars shows in the 1970's?

34 minutes ago, wegner said:

Did anyone else enjoy the Battle of The Network Stars shows in the 1970's?

Vaguely remember...now it would be Netflix Stars

2 hours ago, caulfield12 said:

Vaguely remember...now it would be Netflix Stars

Next week....Hulu vs AppleTV

We lose again and again.

Even if the Sox helped to keep Detroit out of the playoffs, it does nothing to redeem this pathetic season.

Well unless it's the Mariners somehow.

We could still save the Royals/Twins from one of the better September choke jobs.

Detroit if they do make it to playoffs the most likely team to spend more going into the offseason.

Not even sure it matters buried behind all four organizations at this point.

Schriffen will lose and so will the Sox.

Tigers are sky high...now leading KC and the Twins by 1/2 and 1 1/2.

28-11 run now behind dominant pitching.

Skubal would go again Sunday if necessary, he's clearly your AL Cy Young.  Has gone from just 80 innings in 2023 to nearing 200 this season.

And to think they were considering trading him at the deadline...

 

Royals have lost seven in a row, 7-16 and Minnesota on a  11-22 run so both teams in full collapse mode as Seattle desperately tries to join the fray.

Edited September 24, 20241 yr by caulfield12

Using the word "battle" to describe the match up of either these two teams or booths is an insult.  This is what is known as a slaughter.

On 9/24/2024 at 9:04 AM, Highland said:

Even if the Sox helped to keep Detroit out of the playoffs, it does nothing to redeem this pathetic season.

Go Tigers

On 9/23/2024 at 8:11 PM, wegner said:

Did anyone else enjoy the Battle of The Network Stars shows in the 1970's?

Lynda Carter getting out of the pool was much watch tv.

Benetti will be stuck in Sewanee Tn, broadcasting the Millsaps Majors at Sewanee Tigers football game

Wave bye to Stone, everyone 

4 hours ago, Falstaff said:

Lynda Carter getting out of the pool was much watch tv.

Phoebe Cates-ish scene of that next generation.  Or maybe Daisy Duke ... ah youth.

Edited September 25, 20241 yr by caulfield12

2 hours ago, Kyyle23 said:

Wave bye to Stone, everyone 

Or he simply wants to stick around the next five to ten years until the JR milk train is over and he's run off every single possible partner.

Edited September 25, 20241 yr by caulfield12

Flexen to start tmrw afternoon vs. LAA, Crochet moved back to Fri vs. Detroit vs. TBA.

14 hours ago, caulfield12 said:

Or he simply wants to stick around the next five to ten years until the JR milk train is over and he's run off every single possible partner.

Yes and yes.  I believe @southsider2k5 has said this before — Stone is a simply a bitter old man at this point.

56 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

Yes and yes.  I believe @southsider2k5 has said this before — Stone is a simply a bitter old man at this point.

Much like we saw with Hawk, Stone has been on a steady decline for a number of years now.

On 9/24/2024 at 9:04 AM, Highland said:

Even if the Sox helped to keep Detroit out of the playoffs, it does nothing to redeem this pathetic season.

I disagree completely. For the first time since mid-May, I'm excited for a series. 

Does knocking the Tigers out of the playoffs, redeem the season? Of course not. But it will be fun and exciting. A real reason to play. 

Come Sox!! Let's stick it to the Tigers and keep them out of the playoff. I'll be watching. 

2 hours ago, vilehoopster said:

I disagree completely. For the first time since mid-May, I'm excited for a series. 

Does knocking the Tigers out of the playoffs, redeem the season? Of course not. But it will be fun and exciting. A real reason to play. 

Come Sox!! Let's stick it to the Tigers and keep them out of the playoff. I'll be watching. 

And we also have bonus baseball on Monday with Mets/Braves DH…moved from the path of Hurricane Helene and just one game separating the two as of this exact moment.

And the possibility of Benetti missing a playoff clincher on Saturday while doing Fox #2 game with Damon Huard.

Royals starting to beat up Corbin, worst pitcher in baseball since 2019 WS who has made 30+ starts every season regardless, the most durable/available.

That would be 11 games over, with Minnesota at +6.

TB 2-0 over Det, who will be +9/+11.

 

Wouldn’t be totally shocked if they signed Corbin to replace Flexen and possibly mentor Crochet.

Or Kyle Hendricks.

Edited September 26, 20241 yr by caulfield12

4 hours ago, vilehoopster said:

I disagree completely. For the first time since mid-May, I'm excited for a series. 

Does knocking the Tigers out of the playoffs, redeem the season? Of course not. But it will be fun and exciting. A real reason to play. 

Come Sox!! Let's stick it to the Tigers and keep them out of the playoff. I'll be watching. 

Don't get your hopes up. The Tigers are not the Angels.

Tigers have rallied from 3-0 down to take 4-3 lead late.

Question is whether they can close it out.

10 years since last playoff appearance

Magic number 3 for the moment, Minnesota plays tonight..

 

Just don’t want to see Crochet overthrow tmrw in what will weirdly feel like a postseason game with loss record and Detroit unreal home crowd possibly looking to clinch WC.

Royals rallied 7-4 lead late.  Would both be +11 with Minny absolutely needing a win to stay two back with three.

And Minnesota with tiebreaker situation head to head with Det has to win 4/4 probably.  
Benetti has a magic moment.  What a comeback.  And maybe the pressure to sweep the Sox is now off and no Skubal on Sunday.

Still no Detroit starter for tmrw announced.