For today's thread, let's go back to European time zones.

2 hours ago, soxrwhite said:

Benintendi batted 3 times with the bases loaded and plated 1 run. I know the pitching staff is in shambles right now but too often our Sox just don't hit. Play a little more small ball. Tack on runs even one at a time.

Mune strikes out too much.

I’d have to see a big improvement in his strikeout percentage before even thinking of signing him after next season. He needs to level out that uppercut swing and create more contact, line drive homers.

11 hours ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

Some people posted this in the original trade thread. It was eerily similar considering Castillo’s age. Shields was one year older at 34 when he was acquired compared to Castillo (33). The Sox have historically never realized that players don’t improve with age. 🤣

For my buddy @hi8is…

JAAAMES SHEEILLDS!!!! WOORLD SERIOUS!!!! FERNADO TATIS JR AINT s%*#!!!!

JAAAAMES SHEEEILLDSSS!!!

JAAAMES SHEILDSS!!!

JAAMES SHIELLDS!!!

JAAAMMESS SHIEELDS!!!!

38 minutes ago, Bill The Boy said:

Nothing better than a brand new day and a clean slate! I'm predicting a series-winning offensive explosion by the Sox!

Fingers crossed! Tough assignment today but this team excels during such tests. LFG BILL!

11 hours ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

Some people posted this in the original trade thread. It was eerily similar considering Castillo’s age. Shields was one year older at 34 when he was acquired compared to Castillo (33). The Sox have historically never realized that players don’t improve with age. 🤣

For my buddy @hi8is…

Did I mention FERNADO TATIS JR AINT MEAN s%*#?

I know people have horrible memories about James Shields, mainly because of losing Tatis. But so far, Castillo would have to improve a lot to get up to the below-average level of James Shields.

James Shield would probably be good enough to help Sox hold on to the division, but not the Castillo we have right now.

3 hours ago, oldsox said:

Colson added 4 more K's to his total, which is probably leading the league. If they keep him in the lineup, he could add another 100 to that total.

There’s 33 games left, he would have to strike out 3 times a game the rest of the season, his K rate is 37.5 so I doubt if he has 100 more Ks. I’m figuring he has 132 more plate appearances which would give him 49 more Ks and a total of 222 for the season, the record is 224.

Edited August 23Aug 23 by The Mighty Mite

Schwarber currently leads MLB in K's. Colson third.

Sammy didn’t challenge the second pitch of the game ( though this time he would have won ). 😆