Harry Chappas

Lefties are better at holding runners so we have that. I really thought Cesar would be there as a left handed bat. I like the defense.

To quote the Hawkeroo

The batting order is usually how they hit in the cage so the lineups should somewhat be known. That is the origin of group 4.

Dodgers did that because it was for one game.

I agree but last year's version of this thought process was the most valuable in the game 3 debacle and kept them in it.

You think Cease does not pitch game 4?

Also Ruiz is also more comfortable in the pen. I agree that neither is good option and Keuchel could be useful if the game goes 12+ innings. Lopez also makes Keuchel useless as he can go 3+ innings.

They need to lay off of the slider and Engel will struggle to do that. The LHH neutralize that to a degree.

Cease?

Ruiz can get a K, Keuchel can get you innings.

Do you want defense in RF or don't you? Either he or Leury are starting and Engel will start tomorrow.

I posted in the game thread asking if Hamilton could hit left handed would he start in LF? Need to get as many LHH hitters in the lineup as the White Sox RHH are susceptible to that slider.

I wonder if Hamilton is healthy enough to hit left handed and if so is he in LF today over Garcia? Have to have every leftie in this game to try and neutralize the slider.

The White Sox are not pinch hitting for anyone in this series so the bench will not be used. Leury will start in right today so they needed an infielder. I think Rodon will get game three and if he is not 100% Keuchel will replace him in this series thus an option in game 4 or 5 if needed.

It should be avoided at all cost.

Is it all the asshat trolls finding a way in who will be let down as the Sox play well. I want the Sox to win but I also just want them to play well, have good at bats and continue to show that the team is made for this. You cannot control the outcome but you have a say in it.

The Sox having home field does not guarantee you a playoff game one way or another. Both teams in that round are only guaranteed two home games.

ugh

Maybe I am wrong but Giolito is a creature of habit and likes to go on 4 days rest. I am not certain if he has ever pitched on three days rest...although I am not certain if Lynn has either. I think if Giolito's stuff is not there on a given day he will get hit hard while Lynn can get by more on guile. Similar to when Kimbrel gets hit, it is a run or two as opposed to a full blown implosion of an outing. I also could see Lynn being better out of the pen in a game 4 than Giolito and then Giolito has game five. To me Lynn has the better makeup to be a better pitcher when the circumstances are more chaotic. I have no science behind this other than watching them for a number of years.

TLR is living rent free in some people's heads. Lynn back on short rest as a game 4 option is better then Giolito on short rest in game 4 and then Giolito has full rest in game 5. That is a better plan than who starts game 1 and game 2. Yet it is the the drunk clueless old manager pandering to the guy he managed 10 years ago that has had as good a season as Giolito. Giolito is a veteran as well. Pandering to a veteran would be pitching Dallas over Cease....which may happen then you can b**** about that and have a case. Some people act like Jim Parque is being handed the ball over Jack McDowell.

There are 4 days between game 2 and game 5. Every pitcher can pitch in game 5 except maybe the game 4 starter. If Giolito wants to go on 4 days for game 5 he can and it gives Lynn another day as well. Also if Lynn can only go 5 he has the full pen to be rested for game 3 if Rodon can only go 5.

Wasn't he out over the weekend for a non COVID related illness?

I bought a Samsung stove and microwave at Home depot for the financing. They are ok appliances. Installers were great. There is a place in the south suburbs that I go to Harry Miller (bought all new appliances in a house we built years ago), I wanted the financing on these but it isn't worth it. ABT is the way to go.

What exactly would you like him to say? He was never going to say anything either way as he does not need to.

What are the chances this is the highest rated playoff game this year?