8 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said:

The Sox were up by 4.

I know, but I thought if the tying run was in the hole, it would count. Because if you come into the game with a runner on base and up 4, that’s basically the same situation as being up 3 with the bases empty. 

But I was wrong. Guess you need two guys on while up 4 for it to count. 

7 minutes ago, SoxBlanco said:

I know, but I thought if the tying run was in the hole, it would count. Because if you come into the game with a runner on base and up 4, that’s basically the same situation as being up 3 with the bases empty. 

But I was wrong. Guess you need two guys on while up 4 for it to count. 

Ok just making sure since you kept asking about a 3 run lead 😋

43 minutes ago, MEANS said:

Where’s the captain of the Vargas fan club?🤣

It’s very nice that he is finally hitting but he still has a long way to go to finish the season with decent numbers.

.221 / .314 / .350 / .664

Sad that this is an improvement over his usual numbers, but it just goes to show how horrible a hitter he has been since 2022.

Other teams have stars.  We hope and pray that a guy can OPS above .700.

Edited May 14, 2025May 14 by WhiteSox2023

1 hour ago, EloyJenkins said:

If Vargas is a thing...and all the other young ones keep producing...this team is actually watchable and dare i say fun??

Reinsdorf will find a way to ruin it. 

7 teams have worse run differentials than the White Sox. 

1 hour ago, fathom said:

I think he gets traded

Lee is the one to trade.  Either  will bring back the value of the standard backup catcher.   But Thaiss does some things that are particularly important to this young team, including demonstrating plate discipline. 

Vargas is certainly born-again.  I’d give a couple of our AAA outfielders a chance of redemption.  Last year was tough on everybody, so they can’t let it write the story.

1 hour ago, MEANS said:

Where’s the captain of the Vargas fan club?🤣

Is that me?

Vargas is relatively young (25 years old), has improved offensively and plays plus defense.

Write him in as the WSox 3rd basemen this season.

I Loved watching that game. Go WSox !

 

6 hours ago, EloyJenkins said:

If Vargas is a thing...and all the other young ones keep producing...this team is actually watchable and dare i say fun??

Nah... That would be too much for some doom and gloom soxtalkers

7 hours ago, caulfield12 said:

Now on pace for 46-116.

Improvement!!!

.310 winning percentage = 50-112

Smith 4.8 fWAR pace

Thaiss 3.2 

Vargas and Cannon 2.0

54 minutes ago, The Mighty Mite said:

.310 winning percentage = 50-112

I guess that was calculated assuming the loss after tie score lol

2 hours ago, JoshPR said:

Nah... That would be too much for some doom and gloom soxtalkers

There definitely are some positive signs, starting pitching except for that blowout in KS last week has been outstanding, team ERA is at 4.01, just about at the league average. There still is work to be done with the offense, hopefully Benintendi returns soon and Robert and Vaughn start producing on a consistent basis, if that happens this team could get to 70 wins which would be amazing after what we saw last year.

Edited May 14, 2025May 14 by The Mighty Mite

Just saw the video of the homer. Vargas crushed that b****

1 hour ago, The Mighty Mite said:

There definitely are some positive signs, starting pitching except for that blowout in KS last week has been outstanding, team ERA is at 4.01, just about at the league average. There still is work to be done with the offense, hopefully Benintendi returns soon and Robert and Vaughn start producing on a consistent basis, if that happens this team could get to 70 wins which would be amazing after what we saw last year.

Just no way this team improves by 29 full games with less talent on the roster than last year.  45-55 wins, sure.

They would need to start beating the AL Central much more frequently as well.