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Any idea why Cease stopped calling his own game? He was dominating at the start of the season.

I’d be happy if they tailored his uniform pants so he wouldn’t have to roll them.

I wanted Harper for several reasons (RF, power LH bat), but his “star power” was probably equal to anything he offered on the field. Simply making a non relevant team relevant nationally.

If a guy throws 6 pitches to get 3 outs, send him out for another inning - especially if he’s familiar with closing a game.

The should sign him and play him at 2b or RF.

Pretty sure you have. Buehrle started Game 2 and saved Game 3 of the ‘05 WS.

A few days ago I toyed with the idea of starting a “Whatever happened to…?” poster thread since this team is so abysmal. You were one of the names in my head. Ultimately, laziness won out, so no thread.

Head to head matchup, please. Computer simulated 7 game series would be tops.

I hate that this made me chuckle.

Kind of surprised ESPN remembered to include them.

4 game Sox sweep gets us to 7 under .500.

4/26 Tor 8 Sox 0 10 of last 11 Sox at bats were strike outs. Glass half-empty - Worst Sox team ever Glass half-full - At least they’re seeing more pitches.

I opened up my MLB app to see what time the Sox play today, and they’ve already lost. This team is amazing.

I feel like the major issue with 95% of the roster is the Sox would be selling low. Nobody’s ever healthy long enough to have any real value. The exception is Cease.

To be fair, all I do I check in on most games on my free TMobile provide MLB.com package. If it’s a good game, I stick around. If not, I check out. I’m not a local anymore, so I don’t spend a dime on the team.

As much as I’m disappointed and down on this team, I won’t give up this early. I’m continually amazed at this team’s ability to come out of the gate slow and diminish any possible fan enthusiasm.

You missed a few asterisks.

Being a fan of the Sox, Bears, Bulls, Blackhawks and University of Illinois has provided very little reason for optimism or enjoyment in the recent past. I don’t even have expectations of championships for any of them, either. I just want my teams playing meaningful games. I’d be happy being good enough to make the playoffs in the pro sports. Illinois being in the top 25% of the big 10 in football and basketball would be my goal. If any of them could sustain success for more than a season or two, I’m sure my expectations would change, but it has rarely happened in my lifetime. 80s Bears, 90s Bulls, 2010s Blackhawks had good runs. The Hawks were actually good in the 80s and early 90s, but thanks to Dollar Bill, I couldn’t watch them on tv, so they weren’t on my radar as much.

Guys (and gals?), take a look at your business card. If it says “White Sox Fan.” Don’t be surprised by this outcome. It’s part of the deal. In a way, it’s refreshing to know it won’t go well.

Just bumping for recommendations. What are you listening to?

I don’t know if it’s a blessing or curse to have the free MLB tv thanks to TMobile. Every time I tune I, something bad happens.

Tex’s first post quoted in this thread describes my boys perfectly. Both very smart, but they’d always miss turning in assignments, so they would teeter at the A-/B+ or B-/C+ line in so many classes. They’d be humming along with great grades, then, boom, 0 out of 100 on a nothing assignment. I dreaded checking their grades. I was so happy when they finished HS and moved to college. Something about the college environment led them to be more responsible. I’ could own this site if I had a dollar for every time they told me, “I’ll talk to my teacher” about a missing assignment.

I don’t remember Ozzie having a 100 pitch thing, but I like it. Starters have to give innings even if it’s an bad night for them. The bullpen will burn out halfway through the season if they have to log 4-5 innings a game. It felt like TLR pitched guys every day last season.

Cue up the Nationwide jingle.

Hawk, It was time. Sincerely, The universe