1 minute ago, chw42 said:

Who the hell is gonna start game 1 of the Wild Card series if we don't win the division then? Just a dumb move.

Let’s go with an opener since it’s been working so well lately

7 minutes ago, zisk said:

Probably right. One thing that bothers me more is Chase's strike zone. I really thought he'd walk 80+

times every year. He really cost us this game by swinging at ball four. It happens a lot too. Is 5-6 extra HR's worth it?

I guess that's above my pay grade.

I don't mind Chase (and others) swinging from their heels up in the count and trying to do damage. I DO mind the lack of baseball awareness he shows sometimes. Up 3-1 with the basses loaded, the pitcher is in trouble there, not you. Look for a pitch in a zone you can drive and launch it. If it's not in that small location window, take it! It's then 3-2 and the pitcher is still in trouble. If Chase was "zone hitting", he would have never swung at ball 4.

Just now, Colome's Hat said:

Just looked this up, the Sox clinched in 2020 against the guy the Royals are starting tomorrow.

I think that was the win before we clinched. We clinched in that game where Donaldson got tossed as he was crossing home plate on a homer.

8 minutes ago, Colome's Hat said:

Whether you like it or not, this is typical of modern day hitting coaches.

Then I think it is disingenuous for some people to rag on Montgomery and others for striking out 200 times a year.

But this of course explains the Sox poor lack of situational hitting.

38 minutes ago, kitekrazy1 said:

ok then extreme mental illness brought by being a fan of a cheap ass habitual losing organization

you are in the denial stage

Huh?

2 minutes ago, Lip Man 1 said:

Then I think it is disingenuous for some people to rag on Montgomery and others for striking out 200 times a year.

But this of course explains the Sox poor lack of situational hitting.

I don't have an issue with Montgomery's strike outs. Just want him to take more walks. Have said it before and I'll say it again, but if he turns into Adam Dunn 2.0, I'll be very happy. Adam Dunn would routinely hit triple digits in both walks and Ks.

Btw, if he's healthy enough, and apparently the Sox pulled Fedde because the knee was causing him a fair amount of discomfort, I have no issue with him starting game one of the wild card series.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026/09/23/white-sox-still-want-the-division-title-but-earning-a-playoff-berth-would-be-everything-davis-martin-chris-getz-jin-wong-miguel-vargas-grant-taylor-will-venable

1 minute ago, Colome's Hat said:

Btw, if he's healthy enough, and apparently the Sox pulled Fedde because the knee was causing him a fair amount of discomfort, I have no issue with him starting game one of the wild card series.

It appears the Sox pitching staff as a whole is about as healthy as they were heading into the playoffs in 2000 and of course everyone knows the situation in 2020.

1 minute ago, Lip Man 1 said:

It appears the Sox pitching staff as a whole is about as healthy as they were heading into the playoffs in 2000 and of course everyone knows the situation in 2020.

Outside of Fedde, what injuries do we have? They've been managing Martin's calf situation all year. They didn't push it because of the field being such a mess with the weather. Burke has refound his form as well.

2000 team had a ton of young pitchers go down to injury in that two year cycle

think it was something like 12 major injuries

only Buehrle and Garland survived

Wells and Fogg with Pitt

Baldwin and Parque and Wright all fell apart eventually Snyder etc.

Cal Eldred hurt as well

27 minutes ago, chw42 said:

Who the hell is gonna start game 1 of the Wild Card series if we don't win the division then? Just a dumb move.

Yeah I am not a fan of this strategy. My guess they go with a bullpen/Fedde game

8 minutes ago, caulfield12 said:

2000 team had a ton of young pitchers go down to injury in that two year cycle

think it was something like 12 major injuries

only Buehrle and Garland survived

Wells and Fogg with Pitt

Baldwin and Parque and Wright all fell apart eventually Snyder etc.

Cal Eldred hurt as well

Yeah this is nowhere near that. Buehrle only got his start becuase of those injuries. Fedde was injured on a hard hit comebacker that came off his knee. Bad luck.

Edited 11 hours ago11 hr by Colome's Hat

1 hour ago, kitekrazy1 said:

ok then extreme mental illness brought by being a fan of a cheap ass habitual losing organization

you are in the denial stage

It's called PTSD.

Post Traumatic Sox Disorder

I don’t understand why Burke isn’t starting tomorrow

11 minutes ago, fathom said:

I don’t understand why Burke isn’t starting tomorrow

It would have made a bit more sense if they won this game. But you're still chasing Cleveland for the division and you just made it so Burke can't start game 1 in the Wild Card series unless you skip him entirely against Colorado.

Chase talent level does not allow better sustained performance and the guy in RF is in over his head why the rush. They need to clear out the playoff roster. Sox and Natalie need to forget about first place. Just be glad you got invited to the party.

4 hours ago, 2Deep said:

Sandlin is scheduled but I would pitch Burke. He's on 4 days rest and also you set him up to pitch 1st game of wild card if you need.

I would go with Sandlin friday v Rockies.

You are smarter than Venable. I worry accordingly.

4 hours ago, PitchatRisktoZisk said:

I don't mind Chase (and others) swinging from their heels up in the count and trying to do damage. I DO mind the lack of baseball awareness he shows sometimes. Up 3-1 with the basses loaded, the pitcher is in trouble there, not you. Look for a pitch in a zone you can drive and launch it. If it's not in that small location window, take it! It's then 3-2 and the pitcher is still in trouble. If Chase was "zone hitting", he would have never swung at ball 4.

Next time in a similar situation I would give him the take sign on 3-1 until he shows better discipline,and earns the right to swing.

White Sox 99.4% to make the playoffs

34.5% to win the division

Orioles @ 0.4%

Astros over Rangers still...due to tiebreaker for season series meaning Texas is actually one game behind, so pretty much same odds as White Sox vs. Cleveland

soxmachine.com

1. Smith has reverse splits the season, for what it's worth (not much yet, except to say he's not weaker against righties).

2. A lefty, Carter Jensen, led off the inning with a smoked single as evidence.

3. Pasquantino foiled a lefty-lefty matchup against Bryan Hudson to wreck the White Sox's opener plans.

4. Smith is probably the kind of reliever who should be attacking unless it makes no sense to do so.

splits

vs RHB .070/.355

vs. LHB .200/.549

Edited 5 hours ago5 hr by caulfield12

What is the best White Sox game record in 2026 based on the starter? The White Sox have a 83.3% winning percentage (5-1) in 2026 in games started by Sean Newcomb, the best on the team. In those starts, he went 0-0 himself with 6 no decisions and a 0.84 ERA.

team record in opener/reliever starts

Newcomb 5-1

Hudson as starter 5-4

Taylor 3-1

Eisert 3-1

Murphy 1-2

Hicks 0-2

Hagen Smith 0-1

Leasure 0-1

Gilbert 0-1

Total 17-14

Edited 4 hours ago4 hr by caulfield12

On 9/22/2026 at 9:34 PM, DoUEvenShift said:

Fedde vs. Lugo

Don't care how ugly it looks, just keep winning. Cleveland WILL falter.

Lineups TBD

You had a nice run with the game threads, stay loose, you will be needed in the playoffs

8 hours ago, chw42 said:

Who the hell is gonna start game 1 of the Wild Card series if we don't win the division then? Just a dumb move.

Go with the Venable opener for game 1 of the wildcard I guess and then Burke/Martin for 2nd and 3rd games? Idk doesn’t make much sense

Hagan/ Fedde/Newcombe/Taylor

31 minutes ago, HeGetzUs said:

Go with the Venable opener for game 1 of the wildcard I guess and then Burke/Martin for 2nd and 3rd games? Idk doesn’t make much sense

Hagan/Fedde/Newcomb/Taylor but let's win 4 straight and take the division so we don't have to worry about that.

10 hours ago, Lip Man 1 said:

Then I think it is disingenuous for some people to rag on Montgomery and others for striking out 200 times a year.

But this of course explains the Sox poor lack of situational hitting.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DdpaDD9gNHH/?img_index=3&stkn=OXZnZ3J2eWp0dTUx

I thought of you and what have you been saying while watching this. I think Votto puts it's really well and I think he also makes the argument about why the modern hitting philosophy is necessary due to the improvements in pitching and defense.