Monday at 09:59 PM1 day 14 minutes ago, BigHurt3515 said:I still would start Sandlin and just have him on a short leash and only expect him to go 2. Or I see us opening with NewcombNewcomb as an opener this year: 10.2 IP 0.84 ERA, 1.79 FIP, 0.75 WHIP. Use him to get through Yordan and let Sandlin or Fedde get innings 2-4/5.
Monday at 10:19 PM1 day 2 hours ago, DoUEvenShift said:caulfield12 — The International Man of SoxTalkCaulfield is another massive-volume, deeply knowledgeable, weirdly wide-ranging poster.His posts frequently go beyond the Sox into international baseball, ownership, economics, politics, overseas life, etc. He is also prolific enough that Greg recently called him “in the running for board MVP.”He's also part of the forum's meta-lore. There's an old thread specifically discussing which SoxTalk posters could theoretically have their own talk shows, and caulfield himself starts casting various posters in different roles.His particular superpower is:Nobody asked for a 700-word explanation of the implications of something.Caulfield has already written it.And there will probably be a reference to something happening in Europe.SoxTalk role: The guy who somehow knows the political situation in Finland, the ownership structure of the Twins, and what happened to a 2004 White Sox prospect.That's why Benetti and I would get along so well...Civil War buffs. Instead of going to Disneyland/World or Hawaii, my dad instead brought me to 12 major battlefields and places like Arlington Cemetery while growing up.A further irony is travelling/living around the world when neither of my parents ever possessed a US passport. Edited Monday at 10:21 PM1 day by caulfield12
Monday at 10:22 PM1 day 22 minutes ago, chw42 said:Newcomb as an opener this year: 10.2 IP 0.84 ERA, 1.79 FIP, 0.75 WHIP.Use him to get through Yordan and let Sandlin or Fedde get innings 2-4/5.And the best overall record as an opener, 5-1.Hudson down to 5-4.Taylor/Eisert both 3-1. yay playoff shares!?!
Monday at 10:26 PM1 day 3 hours ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said:I'd be totally shocked if they called up any of them especially McDougal since he walked the world in his only appearance. The bullpen started to get better once guys like Hagen and Hicks stopped walking so many guys.My post was to pitch in Sundays game. I agree none of those guys make playoff roster Edited Monday at 10:26 PM1 day by Buehrle>Wood
19 hours ago19 hr 18 hours ago, Harry Chappas said:Sandlin v bullpen date. Will's head is spinning on how to best deploy his splits.Sandlin's splits against LHH may have changed since he started pitching really good in the minors and got the call up despite most fans clamoring for Thorpe.If you separate his last 3 starts from his earlier call up he has a 3.45 ERA and 2.08 FIP with only 1 walk and 16 K in 15.2 IP . I'm pretty sure in the those 3 starts there were plenty of LHH. But I think it's obvious he's made some changes to his pitch mix and has better command.It's a small sample size of course but you're either going to have to trust him or Fedde or both in the series because it's all hands on deck and they have been 2 of our best bulk innings pitchers lately. Fedde's had a 2.96 ERA in his last 85.2 innings since the start of June but he's better at home and gives up a lot of fly balls so they all have their warts. There are no perfect solutions and the same goes for the lineup.The 1st 2 games are crucial of course and they are going to get criticized no matter how they deploy their pitchers if we lose the series Why'd you use Fedde in the bandbox ? Why did you use Sandlin when LHH kill him? Why did you start Davis Martin when he sucked in his last start ?Burke had 5 starts in Sept , 3.47 ERA , 3.27 FIP 23.1 IP, 24K but 12 BB is a lot.
17 hours ago17 hr 21 hours ago, Chicago White Sox said:We are stronger against RHP than LHP, so that’s one plus for us. My ideal lineup this week would be the following. Figures below are wRC+ vs. RHP on a full season basis and then just the last two months.S. Antonacci, LF (132 | 107)K. Teel, C (117 | 135)M. Vargas, 3B (126 | 138)M. Murakami, 1B (138 | 82)A. Benintendi, DH (105 | 78)T.Peters, CF (125 | 133)B. Montgomery, RF (117 | 120)C. Meidroth, 2B (90 | 71)C. Montgomery, SS* (78 | 49)Need to be careful with getting too platoon crazy once the Astros move to the bullpen. Antonacci & Peters have been hitting LHP fairly well as of late and shouldn’t be pinch hit for unless it’s late in the game and ideally with multiple guys on base. Braden is our weakest player against LHP, so the leash can be shorter there.Grichuk should be saved for biggest PH opportunity against LHP and not just Benintendi’s replacement. I actually hope they find a way to keep Pham on the roster to PH for Andrew if the time comes. Doyle should be late game defensive replacement PH option for Braden if Grichuk has already been used. Acuna should remain as mostly a pinch runner weapon and defensive replacement if one of the stronger RH bats pinch hits for Colson.We need to will a series win into existence. You must be pretty busy. I think you'd be normally be all over this playoff series.It is tough to make the lineup . Do you do matchup or go with our 2 hottest OPS guys for September in Grichuk and Doyle. Because of them the Sox got much better against LHP and because of the Colson slump against both handePeters was bad in September and July but scorching hot in August. He seems beat up. Got hit by pitches a lot in September but overall his 2nd half has been underwhelming So very hard to say don't use Grichuk or Doyle even against RHP. So i wouldn't hesitate to get him out of the game and I wouldn't bat him 6th. Bottom of the order. Meidroth has had a really good 2nd half. One of our best OPS guys . I'd keep him near the top of the lineup against all pitchers. No way I bat him 8th. I want our best hitters near the top or middle of the lineup getting as many AB as possible. He shouldn't hitting 8th.Teel is showing good signs of life especially in the last week and his OBP has been outstanding in the 20 games he played in September. He also hit 3 HR in those 20 games.Pham made the playoff roster because Houston has a lot of LH Relief pitching Colson terrible in September and the 2nd half. I'd start Meidroth at SS . You have too. Antonacci at 2nd and Grichuk in LF .Game 1 is a BP game for the Stros starting RHP Blubaugh so after that maybe the have a bulk innings LHP. Their LH relief pitchers are Josh Hendrickson a 29 YO Aussie called up at the end of the season only 2.2 IP. Bryan King isn't very good . Neither is Bennett Sousa and that's it besides Hader for LH RP. Need to hit Blubaugh hard and start the game hot.
9 hours ago9 hr BenettiVisionmaybe get some White Sox mentions in Edited 9 hours ago9 hr by caulfield12
8 hours ago8 hr 53 minutes ago, caulfield12 said:BenettiVisionmaybe get some White Sox mentions inWhy is Benetti calling this game and not Schriffdawg? 🤔
7 hours ago7 hr Benetti introducing Liberty Biberty is somethingalmost prefer Doug the Emu and the 1974 Plymouth Duster beige specialexcept for that dumb tennis one Edited 7 hours ago7 hr by caulfield12
7 hours ago7 hr Just now, caulfield12 said:they subtracted Luis Castillo's contract thereIt's only counting players on the active rosters for the WC series, so yeah
7 hours ago7 hr Tatis en fuegoMVP of NL after PCA last four monthsseems to live for postseasonAnd Machado homers as wellHays starting, Dustin Harris on bench and Sheets off rosterYankees pitching so good they're not assured of Cole starting G3 many prefer Rodon instead Edited 7 hours ago7 hr by caulfield12
7 hours ago7 hr This Padres lineup is a bad matchup for the Cubs' lefty starters. All the Padres best hitters hit lefties well.
6 hours ago6 hr MLB Trade Rumors2026-27 MLB Free Agent Power Rankings: Final Check-InThe 2026 season is almost over. Which free agents will head into the offseason with the most momentum? MLB Trade Rumors has you covered.Trevor Rogers King Peralta the three best FA pitchers now after SkubalHonorable Mentions (listed alphabetically): Luis Arraez, Jake Bauers, David Bednar, Bo Bichette*, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Ty France, Kevin Gausman, Sonny Gray, Foster Griffin, Ian Happ, Clay Holmes, Shota Imanaga, Hiromi Itoh (NPB), Tyler Mahle, Nick Martinez, Casey Mize, Kaima Taira (NPB)ten more starting pitchers here Edited 6 hours ago6 hr by caulfield12
6 hours ago6 hr 1 minute ago, fathom said:Screw themoffense has ground to a stand still even with Contreras Anthony Rafaelaelite pitching for NY is 75% of it
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