brijames1957 Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 (edited) So you win the Division and you get to face the 8th seed and home field advantage for the first round best of three. How important is that this year with no fans and no real home field advantage. The 8th seed is going to be a very good team regardless and playing a best of three is a real toss up against anyone. Most teams have at least two real quality starting pitchers. So how hard should the Sox go after that Division Title? Edited September 18, 2020 by brijames1957 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 It is more important for the team to be aligned, healthy, rested, and ready to go for the playoffs than it is to win the division. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asindc Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 (edited) I want the Sox to win it. Winning the division in this season means no one can question the legitimacy of your playoff appearance. Edited September 18, 2020 by asindc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gusguyman Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Baseball playoffs are so random, and a 3 game series even moreso. Every single team has a significant chance of being "swept" out (if 2 games is even a sweep) of the first round. That's why I think it is pretty important to win the division for the Sox. As a young, breakout team, I think having a division banner to put up next year would be huge for confidence and momentum in the likely case that we don't win the world series. I don't think it is worth something like getting your pitchers out of alignment to try and win the division, but I do think it is worth still playing our starters for most of the rest of the season. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwest Sider Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Division banners fly forever. Doesn't matter who we face. They're all decent teams. Would suck to face the Cleveland Biebers but this team is starting to prove it can win some close games and the Indians offense is hot garbage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnetennba Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Sox Park needs more banners. Winning the division and lining things up for the post season are both attainable. Lock up the Central, get guys some rest, and get to the 29th ready to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 We got the division. No worries there. I actually don’t care how it washes out. Be healthy. Win games. Advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcq Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 MLB Power Rankings: Will White Sox Reign in October? Chicago White Sox, Kings of the American League? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominikk85 Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 59 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: It is more important for the team to be aligned, healthy, rested, and ready to go for the playoffs than it is to win the division. I would prefer to win but it is not worth to burn out the pitching to chase the division. If you can win you take it but better give away a win or two than going into the postseason with a burned out bullpen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 I'd like to win the division because I hate the twins. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcq Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 2 hours ago, brijames1957 said: So you win the Division and you get to face the 8th seed and home field advantage for the first round best of three. How important is that this year with no fans and no real home field advantage. The 8th seed is going to be a very good team regardless and playing a best of three is a real toss up against anyone. Most teams have at least two real quality starting pitchers. So how hard should the Sox go after that Division Title? I think home is significant because of no travel and a park that your team is suited for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iWiN4PreP Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Winning the division means nothing in terms of chances to win WS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EloyJenkins Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 it's important because no one wants the yankees in a 3 game series with Cole and the way they are playing lately. let the twins get raw dogged by them as the 4th seed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppysox Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 3 hours ago, asindc said: I want the Sox to win it. Winning the division in this season means no one can question the legitimacy of your playoff appearance. Bingo! Might as well start now letting people know who is the team to beat in the Central. The experts were picking us for third. Insulting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
35thstreetswarm Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 3 hours ago, brijames1957 said: So you win the Division and you get to face the 8th seed and home field advantage for the first round best of three. How important is that this year with no fans and no real home field advantage. The 8th seed is going to be a very good team regardless and playing a best of three is a real toss up against anyone. Most teams have at least two real quality starting pitchers. So how hard should the Sox go after that Division Title? Winning the division doesn’t guarantee you the one seed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VAfan Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Winning the Division is important because you get a home 3-game series to start the playoffs. Winning the top seed is very different, and may be detrimental to the Sox hopes of advancing. At the moment, the Sox are the #2 seed, 1/2 game behind the Rays and a game ahead of Oakland. The Rays are likely to maintain their lead against the Yankees, and Oakland's lead over Houston isn't at risk. Plus the Sox have a lead of 4 games in the loss column over the Twins, plus the tiebreaker. So if the Sox win 5 of 9 to finish the season, they will win the Division. If only 4 of 9, we will win if the Twins lose 1 game of 7 left, etc. The ideal scenario may be for the Sox to fall to the 3rd seed, with the Rays staying #1, and Oakland #2. That would mean Houston would be the opening opponent. Maybe they'll be better in a week, but they have the worst record among the playoff teams at the moment. And by skipping Cleveland, we don't get Shane Bieber in a 3-game set. The second round would then be against the Oakland/Cleveland, or Oakland/Toronto winner. But if we get the #1 seed, we'll be looking at the potential for the Yankees in round two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Hurtin Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 I don't know if it's important, or even beneficial (matchup ?), but I'm old fashioned in thinking winning your division means something in sports. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwest Sider Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 I'm no Cubs fan, but seeing Kyle Hendricks own the Twins looked real nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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