ptatc Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 1 minute ago, hogan873 said: Good news considering. About the best you could hope for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 30 minutes ago, hogan873 said: Good news considering. Really glad to hear it wasn't worse. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 That is good, but I was still hoping it was somehow just a really bad cut and bruise. He's definitely out for the season on such a great year, it's terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EloyJenkins Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 4 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: selective picking... So I am guessing 13 of the last 20 years included winning records? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 1 minute ago, EloyJenkins said: selective picking... So I am guessing 13 of the last 20 years included winning records? As is any statistic by itself. Now, if it is indeed 7 of 20, I wouldn't have guessed 35% of the time the team that wins the world series manages to win 3 series against teams with records of over .500, after having a losing record for the season against teams over .500. To me that is still pretty significant and interesting. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxBlanco Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 3 minutes ago, EloyJenkins said: selective picking... So I am guessing 13 of the last 20 years included winning records? Yes, but 7 out of 20 is large enough to show that it's not as big of a deal that some people here seem to think...especially when you consider that regular season matchups can largely depend on the pitching matchups, where your #5 might be going up against your opponent's ace. If we were 23-16 against winning teams instead of 18-21, for example, I would not be any more confident in our chances to win the World Series. Get the team healthy and get hot at the right time. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asindc Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 7 minutes ago, EloyJenkins said: selective picking... So I am guessing 13 of the last 20 years included winning records? I think the point is that a losing record against over .500 teams does not preclude success in the playoffs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 Tigers are 54-54 when they don’t play the Sox. Should the 9-4 against them count because we put them 5 under? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 1 hour ago, hogan873 said: Good news considering. Great news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 1 hour ago, hogan873 said: Good news considering. I was afraid it might be a career altering injury last night. This is probably the best news considering the situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colome's Hat Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 1 hour ago, hogan873 said: Good news considering. Thank god. Watching that was very scary. Curious what this means for him? I'm assuming he's done for the year but that's probably not as important as his longterm health. Glad there was no concussion other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 1 hour ago, hogan873 said: Good news considering. After seeing the replay a few times watching the game I was thinking he might have a broken jaw but didn't really want to speculate . It did look like he got hit on the side of his face as he just turned his head quick enough . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejoesox Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 2 hours ago, ptatc said: Never liked his pitching philosophy. Good guy though. prone to more injuries? or just a personal opinion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWINFan Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 1 hour ago, southsider2k5 said: Good for you, Chuck. The common formula has been to play .500 against the good teams, beat up on the bad ones. Will it matter in the playoffs? In a way, yes, since the Sox will be playing a good team in the playoffs. Go 2-3 in the first round, and you're out. Actually the 18-21 record isn't all that bad. It was just a little discouraging to get swept by Houston and go 1-5 against the Yankees. As for the playoffs, right now I don't think there is any favorite among the contenders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejoesox Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 1 hour ago, southsider2k5 said: so 7 out of the last 20 WS teams had .500 or worse records vs winning teams, not exactly a promising statistic. Maybe if it was 10/20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 2 minutes ago, joesaiditstrue said: prone to more injuries? or just a personal opinion? A personal opinion that his methods lead to too much stress on the arm and increased the potential for injuries, especially for breaking pitches. The "snap" of the famous towel drill was one I particularly never liked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejoesox Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 17 minutes ago, NWINFan said: Good for you, Chuck. The common formula has been to play .500 against the good teams, beat up on the bad ones. Will it matter in the playoffs? In a way, yes, since the Sox will be playing a good team in the playoffs. Go 2-3 in the first round, and you're out. Actually the 18-21 record isn't all that bad. It was just a little discouraging to get swept by Houston and go 1-5 against the Yankees. As for the playoffs, right now I don't think there is any favorite among the contenders. this is where I think playing in a weak division hurts the Sox. The Sox have the talent to hang with the playoff teams in the AL if the schedule allowed to play them on a regular basis. those additional ABs vs quality pitching (where adjustments could be made to prepare them for the playoffs) just aren't available in large enough sample sizes due to only facing the best teams twice a year HOU 6gms, NYY 6gms, BOS 7gms, TB 6gms, TOR 7gms That's 32 games out of 162, which breaks down to a mere 19.7% of the season to prepare for playoff teams, it's almost an unfair disadvantage to play in such a weak division. You lock up your seed easily but then get ice water poured on you once you see the more battle hardened teams in October Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppysox Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 I am a dinosaur who preferred the days when all teams played the other teams in their league an equal number of games. The team with the most wins went to the WS. The WS was truly a championship of professional baseball. Playoffs were an invention to have more teams be in the hunt but not to find the best team to represent the league. Both the playoff system and interleague play are driven by money rather than finding the best team to represent the league. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 (edited) 12 hours ago, Stinky Stanky said: Coulda used a hit in G2 or 3 of the playoffs last season. Just sayin'. Cost a manager his job. Stuff happens. Not saying you, but modern stat lovers go by the whole, not a few specific at bats. Jose should please the advanced stat lovers and traditional stat lovers cause he has good stats every, single year. Those who want him to be perfect (not saying you) really need to get a grip. Nobody is perfect. Jose is a HR, RBI machine. He turned into a good defensive first baseman. Depending on whether he's hot or not could determine how he (and all players) fares in the postseason. Jose is an elite talent whether haters believe that or not. His full body of work screams, "Put me in the White Sox Hall of Fame." forgive me if this offends anybody but I love Jose A. Edited August 18, 2021 by greg775 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grinder Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 THe W was nice esp against our old nenimus Oakland Prayers going out to Chris, 100 MPH ball in the kisser is pretty serious but it sounds like he will be ok. Remember when Pauli took one in the face from a cub pitcher? IIRC he got right back in the game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Hit Men Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 9 hours ago, Capn12 said: TA Moncada Abreu Eloy Vaughn Robert RF-Swinging Gate Hernandez Zavala Until Grandal returns at least. Then I guess you go... TA Moncada Abreu Eloy Grandal Vaughn Robert RF Hernandez LR at 7 is crazy, but it speaks to the lineup moreso than LR. I like the idea of keeping most of the line up the same, except flipping Robert and Moncada. Playoff lineup RHP: TA, YM, JA, EJ, LR, YG, AV, CH, AE LHP: TA, LR, JA, EJ, YM, YG, AV, CH, AE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.