11 hours ago, Lip Man 1 said:

Cleveland has now been in the playoffs eight of the last 11 years.

They, Milwaukee and Tampa bay have found a formula that works for them and they do it very well.

7 hours ago, Lip Man 1 said:

I would love for the Sox to be able to have a stretch like those three franchises have had.

You can't win a World Series if you don't get to the playoffs in the first place. You get there, you have a chance.

Beats sitting at home doesn't it?

Exactly.

Eight playoff appearances in 11 years for Cle. 8 playoff appearances in 9 years for Milwaukee. 6 in 8 seasons for TB. That compared to the Sox 8 playoff appearances total over JR's entire 45-year reign.

Thank God the Sox were able to catch lightning in a bottle in 2005, but that doesn't excuse how infrequently they've made the playoffs in the wild card era.

Edited September 27Sep 27 by 77 Hitmen

9 hours ago, 77 Hitmen said:

Exactly.

Eight playoff appearances in 11 years for Cle. 8 playoff appearances in 9 years for Milwaukee. 6 in 8 seasons for TB. That compared to the Sox 8 playoff appearances total over JR's entire 45-year reign.

Thank God the Sox were able to catch lightning in a bottle in 2005, but that doesn't excuse how infrequently they've made the playoffs in the wild card era.

Boy, I hope new ownership isn't worse

Of course… now fucking Cleveland will lose today and we’ll win. That 1 GB standing will forever act as a motivational reminder.

Unless they somehow win the ALCS or some s%*# this year. 😆

2 minutes ago, hi8is said:

Of course… now fucking Cleveland will lose today and we’ll win. That 1 GB standing will forever act as a motivational reminder.

Unless they somehow win the ALCS or some s%*# this year. 😆

Probably because Cleveland doesn't care about winning today.

2 hours ago, chw42 said:

Probably because Cleveland doesn't care about winning today.

Cleveland also has a horseshoe up their ass. I can think of a handful of names they should have lost and about a dozen games we should have won.

Also, Getz going with Castillo killed the division title for us.

If they can get past the Asshoes and beat the Indians in the ALDS, then I’ll forgive em.

38 minutes ago, hi8is said:

Cleveland also has a horseshoe up their ass. I can think of a handful of names they should have lost and about a dozen games we should have won.

Also, Getz going with Castillo killed the division title for us.

If they can get past the Asshoes and beat the Indians in the ALDS, then I’ll forgive em.

that's with every baseball team. I've followed the D'Backs the last 2 years and it's always a fail the last week. Then there was the 2025 Mets pouting over the Marlins celebrating fan appreciation day thinking it was about them,

Boston and Cubs wouldn't be there if it weren't for insane hot streaks.

The Castillo trade is why I would never trust Getz. I don't even remember who they got for Cease. He got lucky a few times but far from a baseball mastermind. Maybe the only skill he has is that Jerry listens to him. That is still a great accomplishment.

Edited September 27Sep 27 by kitekrazy

who is everyone rooting for?

Harper/Schwarber/Wheeler vs. Acuna/Sale

mlb network just ranked top 1-2 punches at front of rotations

NYY no Cole Schlittler Fried

LAD Skubal Yamamoto

MIL Mis Henderson

TB Rasmussen Peralta

CLE Messick Williams

SD King Pivetta

CHW Burke Martin

Edited Thursday at 11:41 PM2 days by caulfield12

Why are the Phillies starting Nola?

Piss missile from Harris II

I really don't get using Nola instead of Wheeler. What are you saving him for?

3 hours ago, chw42 said:

I really don't get using Nola instead of Wheeler. What are you saving him for?

Nola had great results his last 12 starts and Wheeler on short rest.

Tough decision that's going to be second guessed to death.

Other Division Series games today:

Braves at Dodgers - 3:00

Yankees at Rays - 5:30

Padres at Brewers- 7:30

Rays, Padres, and Brewers have never won the World Series.

Lots of empty seats in Caulfields Chavez Ravine

53 minutes ago, Kyyle23 said:

Lots of empty seats in Caulfields Chavez Ravine

Bored with Braves lol...late arriving weekend crowd.

They aren't even using Yamamoto until G3 so he can go G2/6 in NLCS.

Also a significant heat wave to consider.

And playoff games every year since 2013.

Edited 5 hours ago5 hr by caulfield12

TB new ownership and new stadium on the way for 2029 suddenly filling up that dome now

40000+ for first time in many many years for a postseason game

NYY obviously helps, too

Call your friends, call your neighbors

Something going on in that Rays-Yankees game

Rays outdoing the Sox 3 hit shutty with a 1 hit shutty

1 minute ago, Autumn Dreamin said:

Rays outdoing the Sox 3 hit shutty with a 1 hit shutty

I still don't know what Austin Wells was doing going for a triple with 2 outs.

2 minutes ago, chw42 said:

I still don't know what Austin Wells was doing going for a triple with 2 outs.

He made Vaughn look like a speedster

still perfectly executed

Padres really running up the pitch count on MIS early

53 minutes ago, Autumn Dreamin said:

Rays outdoing the Sox 3 hit shutty with a 1 hit shutty

Rooting for the Rays. I'm dreaming big and just think we have a better shot to beat Tampa than the Yankees. Although honestly I'm over the moon if we just get to the ALCS

2 minutes ago, wegner said:

Rooting for the Rays. I'm dreaming big and just think we have a better shot to beat Tampa than the Yankees. Although honestly I'm over the moon if we just get to the ALCS

We definitely match up better against the Rays because of starting pitching. Rasmussen is obviously really good, but we've shown we can hit Martinez and Jax. Schlittler is the best pitcher in the AL, we've always had our issues against Cole, and the depth of the Yankees starters is better than Tampa.

Had no idea Dustin Harris is batting 2nd for the Padres right now.

7 minutes ago, BigHurt3515 said:

Had no idea Dustin Harris is batting 2nd for the Padres right now.

He's been surprisingly good. He wasn't bad on the Sox either.

15 minutes ago, chw42 said:

He's been surprisingly good. He wasn't bad on the Sox either.

Absolutely insane how many decent platoon / fourth outfielders Getz already had and either traded away or dumped to pay a ransom for Doyle.

9 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

Absolutely insane how many decent platoon / fourth outfielders Getz already had and either traded away or dumped to pay a ransom for Doyle.

Except none of them are plus CFers.

Then you have Acuna.

Austin Hays four years in a row in the playoffs for 4 different teams is Pham-like.