SonofaRoache

It's Ricky's fault, not Eloy's.

Keppinger for Adong LaRoche.

Thankfully we didn't start the guy that actually hits Berrios at DH.

Stop it.

This should be expected at this point.

Steve Stone is gonna love McCann not playing again.

I am confident Jerry will get it done. He's had conversations with Hahn and Kenny about ways to improve our offense for this season. Jerry wants a title badly and I can see him opening up the book for Bauer and a competent RF on shorter deals. The money the organization would get from being a juggernaut and on TV a lot would compensate for money spent.

Bauer needs to be a White Sox. He wants a short term deal, needs to be in a big city, has an edge to him, and is a great pitcher.

I have faith in Cease because of his background. He hasn't had many games yet under his belt and I think he will get more consistent with reps. This being said, we don't have much longer to wait this out. He needs to be pushed down in the rotation next year to number five. Elite-O FA DK Dunning Cease If Cease is bad next year by the time Kopech comes back, he may lose his spot if Dunning is pitching well.

I remember when I was 21 in 2005 and how exciting that was. I was a die hard fan since I was 8 and was disappointed with the strike, white flag trade, and how 2000 ended. It just felt like I'd never experience a Sox winner. After 2005, that disappointment came back with how we finished 2006 and the dread of 2007 and drafting bust Beckham. Understand this though, this will be the first ever great run for this team. We need to enjoy this decade as it is a once in a lifetime opportunity and chance to be a baseball juggernaut. I am so happy for our older Sox fans who get a last Harrah and the younger ones who get to taste success for the first time.

I also believe that if you cannot beat teams that suck consistently, you are in trouble as a playoff favorite. I think this field is very evenly matched and we will need to get better this offseason for sure to be a favorite next season. Thankfully, not much needs to be added to the roster and player development will boost us as well.

The point is that record against. .500 teams is misleading in this season. When Detroit was last. 500, our record against .500 teams was 13 and 9 against .500 teams. Like what was mentioned, had we gotten swept by Detroit, our record against .500 teams would be better and our odds of winning a title would go up according to fangraphs.

When the Tigers were last .500 our record was like 13 and 9 or something like that.

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The good pitchers we've faced mostly shut us down. Not a big deal but we have to prove we can win those tough games.

That is the point. If anyone is banking on us hitting good pitching they will ne disappointed. We don't hit good pitching, but neither does anyone else. I am thrilled because we hit bad pitching and young pitching, meaning we are a good team.

Twins fans have been all over him.

The problem is we haven't really hit good pitching.

9 and 1 against KC 9 and 1 against Det

It's a great thing in any year if the other metrics line up.

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Legs with the double! Thank you Big Game for stealing second.

McCann with the street fighter slide.

He may be ready, this is a tough spot to get the first crack at it. Sometimes nerves gets in the way knowing everyone you ever met is watching closely.

A young guy making a debut is always gonna be tough. No matter how good they are. Just weather the storm and bring the bats.