1 minute ago, AntMan26 said:

Honestly, our rotation is already pretty set for 2027. Burke, Martin, Kay, Schultz, Smith. Problem is, that’s not really that inspiring…

Sandlin too.

1 minute ago, ChiSox59 said:

As painful as the last 18 hours have been, its still right there for the Sox.

Win 3/4 from DET, 2/3 from KC and 2/3 from COL and I have to image that is good enough. Now, the Sox going 7-3 over their next 10 sounds much more daunting when you state it that way.

Detroit playing better 3/4 may be them winning

1 minute ago, ChiSox59 said:

As painful as the last 18 hours have been, its still right there for the Sox.

Win 3/4 from DET, 2/3 from KC and 2/3 from COL and I have to image that is good enough. Now, the Sox going 7-3 over their next 10 sounds much more daunting when you state it that way.

Detroit might be on a 8-1 stretch...playing at home after two absolutely terrible losses in a row.

I hate Cleveland. So damn much.

Newcomb and Taylor have combined for 14.2-12 runs this month. This is why you don’t abuse your relievers with crazy pitch counts

Just now, Soxfest said:

Detroit playing better 3/4 may be them winning

Well, if that's how they come out against DET Sox will be lucky to get the 6 seed.

Edited 5 hours ago5 hr by ChiSox59

2 minutes ago, almagest said:

My dad was at the first game.

11-0 with 2 homers by Big Klu

At least they fought hard in the 9th.

So not a worst case scenario with the win in game one to secure the tie breaker, but it sure as hell wasn't good.

3 minutes ago, TheBooneLoganEra said:

That pitch was high and awfully fast. Roccio fought it off fair. Is what it is. True outfielder makes that play.

Would have preferred a 0-2 pitch to Rocchio in the dirt that he could not lift.

And that's the season.

Look at the Sox players completely dejected. Like they already know it’s over.

1 minute ago, CBJ03 said:

McDougal and Thorpe likely fit in there somewhere.

Castillo definitely will be in it. McDougal has no shot to be a starter for me, and I still think the Sox aren’t impressed with Thorpe.

Now only 2 games over 500. Going to be a long winter.

Just now, The Mighty Mite said:

11-0 with 2 homers by Big Klu

It's one of his favorite things to talk about. Trying to get him a '59 Kluszewski jersey but those are impossible to find if not custom made, and even that I can't find. Did get him a '59 Aparicio and a '72 Dick Allen though.

3 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said:

As painful as the last 18 hours have been, its still right there for the Sox.

Win 3/4 from DET, 2/3 from KC and 2/3 from COL and I have to image that is good enough to win the ALC. Now, the Sox going 7-3 over their next 10 sounds much more daunting when you state it that way.

Yeah they technically still control their own destiny, but with the way the team has been playing, I just don't see them going 7-3.

Just now, WhiteSox2023 said:

Look at the Sox players completely dejected. Like they already know it’s over.

It was over last night

Must be nice to have a lockdown closer.

26 minutes ago, Southwest Sider said:

If Cleveland's a minor league team, so are the Sox.

The entire AL Central is garbage.

Feel like we need to go 7-3, maybe 6-4 to have a shot now. I hate baseball

25 minutes ago, fathom said:

It would be so much different if the first half and second half were flipped and if Mune and Colson were progressing instead of imploding.

Especially since so many guys you THOUGHT were answers, have now fallen back into the question mark category.

you don't hang two blown saves on Smith in one year

2 minutes ago, The Mighty Mite said:

Sandlin too.

Smith has to prove he can stop walking guys, especially when he would be pitching longer than two innings at a time

and facing the same hitters more than once

or recover an extra 2-3 mph from his Arkansas FB

Edited 5 hours ago5 hr by caulfield12

1 minute ago, CBJ03 said:

McDougal and Thorpe likely fit in there somewhere.

Plus Mike Vasil coming back from TJS as a long relief man that can spot start probably. There is no excuse to have openers next year. It should not be in the game plan whatsoever for 2027. The fact they used so many this year is just roster mismanagement and malpractice.

26 minutes ago, MexSoxFan#1 said:

It's not over til it's over though, guys! Was it over when the Nazis attacked Pearl Harbor? Hell nah! Let's gets some runs, boys!

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Sox lose, first time in awhile not in first place, still even in the lost column. if we can’t take 3 in the Detroit series a WC is a maybe.