fathom Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 1 minute ago, Tomtom said: This should have been an all hands on deck situation for the Sox. If I’m managing, TA is my lead off hitter for both games, and at the very least, used as a pinch hitter in that 8th inning. Of course, Tony manages like a gigantic pussy 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Deep Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 It also amazes me that Hendriks can't figure out the Naylor loves his high fastball. Thats what he hit out to tie the game on the grand slam earlier this year. Just a dumb team, manager, and organzation 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 1 minute ago, fathom said: Hendriks would have been 98-99 pitching in that situation last year. Almost everyone at 96 makes a huge difference. He also did that weird slide step on one of his pitches. He clearly didn't have it today. You wonder if it's his UCL acting up again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Just now, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said: Sure but he's been on a streak lately. You don't mess with a streak even if he's needed in a non save situation. Just let him keep doing what he does best. Lopez would have been fine there as well (I actually don't mind saving the guy with the best swing and miss stuff in that possible situation for the tenth if need be) but Liam's not a wrong choice in that situation. One of the few times TLR has actually been proactive putting the best pitcher out there. Liam just didn't get it done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOFHurt35 Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Just now, chetkincaid said: TLR being the manager of this team has exposed every flaw the team has. Which is probably the only good thing of this hire. Has exposed Hahn sucking at his job, drafting sucks, player development sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Hit Men Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Really wish Hawk was announcing today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Just now, chw42 said: He also did that weird slide step on one of his pitches. He clearly didn't have it today. You wonder if it's his UCL acting up again. Yep ball looks bad coming out of his hand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Just now, Heads22 said: Lopez would have been fine there as well (I actually don't mind saving the guy with the best swing and miss stuff in that possible situation for the tenth if need be) but Liam's not a wrong choice in that situation. One of the few times TLR has actually been proactive putting the best pitcher out there. Liam just didn't get it done. No one should fault Tony for bringing in Hendriks. He simply choked like this team loves to do. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Just now, Heads22 said: Lopez would have been fine there as well (I actually don't mind saving the guy with the best swing and miss stuff in that possible situation for the tenth if need be) but Liam's not a wrong choice in that situation. One of the few times TLR has actually been proactive putting the best pitcher out there. Liam just didn't get it done. No, not a wrong choice because he's a very good pitcher but to me its like messing with someone hitting streak by pinch hitting them . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 7 minutes ago, Heads22 said: Not even close to true. He has a 1.93 ERA in non save situations coming in. Four hits allowed in 9.1 IP. This will be yet another loss for him in non save situation, lost game in May to Twins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBooneLoganEra Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 La Russa makes around 9 or 10 headscratching/awful decisions each game. But one of these teams plays like they want to win and the other looks like they couldn't care less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 I fully expect this Sox team to win tonight and tomorrow to get back to.500 because that's just typical of this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Can’t wait to see how Tony or JR tell Hawk that the loss is due to agents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Fireworks Man Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 1 minute ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said: Sure but he's been on a streak lately. You don't mess with a streak even if he's needed in a non save situation. Just let him keep doing what he does best. It was a big situation and he was called upon to do his job. He should have been ready to man up but instead he shit the bed. I'm not defending Tony but this was on Liam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Pasqua Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 I would love to see Luis Castillo go to the Tribe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Just now, fathom said: No one should fault Tony for bringing in Hendriks. He simply choked like this team loves to do. Team takes on the characteristics of their manager. There's always a reason something didn't work, they're lifeless with little urgency, and very rarely make the right decisions in the heat of the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almagest Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Gavin Sheets was the differentiating factor in this game today - bad RF defense leading to a couple runs and he left 5 on base. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Just now, TheBooneLoganEra said: La Russa makes around 9 or 10 headscratching/awful decisions each game. But one of these teams plays like they want to win and the other looks like they couldn't care less. This is a game between best manager in baseball and the worst. It’s like when Tony Bennett coaches UVa against terrible coaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Another home loss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chetkincaid Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 All that foolish optimism after winning 3 of 4 against the Twins is gone. There is no way Hahn should trade any prospects to improve this dead ass team. The White Sox should be in full sell mode. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Fireworks Man Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 1 minute ago, fathom said: No one should fault Tony for bringing in Hendriks. He simply choked like this team loves to do. Exactly. I blame Tony for not having this team ready to play coming out of the ASB, but that inning was a choke job by Liam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Heads22 said: That was a save situation. No game was tied 4-4 Edited July 23, 2022 by Soxfest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 1 minute ago, Heads22 said: Team takes on the characteristics of their manager. There's always a reason something didn't work, they're lifeless with little urgency, and very rarely make the right decisions in the heat of the moment Yep there is not one ounce of urgency. Not playing Anderson in both games is comical. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Just now, South Side Fireworks Man said: Exactly. I blame Tony for not having this team ready to play coming out of the ASB, but that inning was a choke job by Liam. I blame Hahn for not having a real fucking right fielder on the roster. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 3 minutes ago, Soxfest said: This will be yet another loss for him in non save situation, lost game in May to Twins Eh, that was essentially a save situation; that was a multi inning outing however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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