Harold's Leg Lift Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 Sure would've been nice if the Sox were in on Schwarber or Castellanos. Meanwhile they just keep on winning. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snopek Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 7 minutes ago, Harold's Leg Lift said: Sure would've been nice if the Sox were in on Schwarber or Castellanos. Meanwhile they just keep on winning. But they had a coupon for one Gavin Sheets 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitekrazy Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 1 hour ago, Snopek said: But they had a coupon for one Gavin Sheets I think this team is cursed when it comes to free agents. Both of those guys would probably end up playing like Sheets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
35thstreetswarm Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 14 hours ago, South Side Hit Men said: They interviewed these clowns back in June, and recall at least a few stating they were in the Church of Satan, though I couldn’t find that particular video clip today. https://www.thesisters.org/copy-of-grand-mother-vish-knew Religious beliefs: Church of Satan. The divil is a'comin' for ya! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloydBannister1983 Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 10 hours ago, kitekrazy said: I think this team is cursed when it comes to free agents. Both of those guys would probably end up playing like Sheets. Nah, they refuse to get good free agents. When they paid for the psychopath Belle he was very productive. Problem is they pay for a good free agent only once every 15 plus years. There was Fisk, then there was Belle, then … Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 11 hours ago, SoxAce said: I don’t see what the big deal was. He even stuck his tongue out and did the neener neener thing with his hands. He was clearly being playful with an antagonistic crowd. Everyone has their phones out looking for the next gotcha. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 2 hours ago, FloydBannister1983 said: Nah, they refuse to get good free agents. When they paid for the psychopath Belle he was very productive. Problem is they pay for a good free agent only once every 15 plus years. There was Fisk, then there was Belle, then … So what you're saying is that they are due? Terrific. I will remember October 13, 2023 as the day that FloydBannister1983 basically guaranteed the White Sox would be signing Ohtani in the offseason. I am sooo excited. Thanks!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 1 minute ago, wegner said: So what you're saying is that they are due? Terrific. I will remember October 13, 2023 as the day that FloydBannister1983 basically guaranteed the White Sox would be signing Ohtani in the offseason. I am sooo excited. Thanks!!! Reinsdorf: "We're not signing pitchers to long-term, 10-year deals." Ohtani: "I'm not pitching in 2024." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 (edited) 16 hours ago, Milkman delivers said: Not a fan of the city of Philadelphia or its fans, and Bryce Harper always seemed like a douchebag to me. Yet I’m somehow rooting for them and I don’t know why. I know why I'm rooting for them: I bet on them to win the World Series at the beginning of the year lol Edited October 13, 2023 by Bob Sacamano 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
35thstreetswarm Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 (edited) 17 hours ago, Milkman delivers said: Not a fan of the city of Philadelphia or its fans, and Bryce Harper always seemed like a douchebag to me. Yet I’m somehow rooting for them and I don’t know why. He could've been *our* douchebag. Sigh Edited October 13, 2023 by 35thstreetswarm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 5 hours ago, Quin said: Reinsdorf: "We're not signing pitchers to long-term, 10-year deals." Ohtani: "I'm not pitching in 2024." "I'm so confused. Can I sign him?" 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 5 hours ago, 35thstreetswarm said: He could've been *our* douchebag. Sigh He was always the right move to make, and our douchebags never even tried to sign him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwest Sider Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 2 hours ago, wegner said: He was always the right move to make, and our douchebags never even tried to sign him. They knew they'd never be in the ballpark of what we got from Philly. The Sox are a top 5 most pathetic franchise in the MLB. The market is what it is for the best players and Reinsdorf simply doesnt even compete and stubbornly sticks to his guns. Couple that with inadequate resources on the farm and it's a recipe for disaster. Go D'backs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 (edited) Can anybody who watches postseason baseball fill me in? Have the teams that are successful been playing "modern baseball?" i.e. the lift and pull thing where you win if you hit more HRs than the foe? Has this been happening or is anybody playing old style ball? Running, singles gappers? As far as pitching, are all the teams playing the 5 inning game for starters then turning to 4-5 relievers? I haven't watched anything except 2 innings of an Arizona game and I think all the D-backs hitters struck out during the stint I watched. Or most of 'em. It looked like the same ol modern boring ball. HRs are not that exciting folks. They are OK but again, let's change the rules and have four innings of HR derby to conclude games and 5 innings of actual ball. I did notice in the 2 innings I've watched that the batters for the most part were staying in the box and the pitch clock seemed dandy. One guy did step out surprisingly and did the Konerko glove routine. Weird. Edited October 14, 2023 by greg775 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitekrazy Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 On 10/13/2023 at 8:52 AM, FloydBannister1983 said: Nah, they refuse to get good free agents. When they paid for the psychopath Belle he was very productive. Problem is they pay for a good free agent only once every 15 plus years. There was Fisk, then there was Belle, then … That's more after the fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitekrazy Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 21 minutes ago, greg775 said: Can anybody who watches postseason baseball fill me in? Have the teams that are successful been playing "modern baseball?" i.e. the lift and pull thing where you win if you hit more HRs than the foe? Has this been happening or is anybody playing old style ball? Running, singles gappers? As far as pitching, are all the teams playing the 5 inning game for starters then turning to 4-5 relievers? I haven't watched anything except 2 innings of an Arizona game and I think all the D-backs hitters struck out during the stint I watched. Or most of 'em. It looked like the same ol modern boring ball. HRs are not that exciting folks. They are OK but again, let's change the rules and have four innings of HR derby to conclude games and 5 innings of actual ball. I did notice in the 2 innings I've watched that the batters for the most part were staying in the box and the pitch clock seemed dandy. One guy did step out surprisingly and did the Konerko glove routine. Weird. It's all about who is hot. That's it. See Diamondbacks and Phillies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 5 hours ago, kitekrazy said: It's all about who is hot. That's it. See Diamondbacks and Phillies. True. That's why I never wanted a tank/rebuild. Get in the playoffs and see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloydBannister1983 Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 23 hours ago, kitekrazy said: That's more after the fact. Well Fisk was an established perennial All Star and Joey Belle as well. The only, maybe, comparable signing in 40+ years was Adam Dunn who failed bigly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 On 10/14/2023 at 10:43 AM, greg775 said: Can anybody who watches postseason baseball fill me in? Have the teams that are successful been playing "modern baseball?" i.e. the lift and pull thing where you win if you hit more HRs than the foe? Has this been happening or is anybody playing old style ball? Running, singles gappers? As far as pitching, are all the teams playing the 5 inning game for starters then turning to 4-5 relievers? I haven't watched anything except 2 innings of an Arizona game and I think all the D-backs hitters struck out during the stint I watched. Or most of 'em. It looked like the same ol modern boring ball. HRs are not that exciting folks. They are OK but again, let's change the rules and have four innings of HR derby to conclude games and 5 innings of actual ball. I did notice in the 2 innings I've watched that the batters for the most part were staying in the box and the pitch clock seemed dandy. One guy did step out surprisingly and did the Konerko glove routine. Weird. The Diamondbacks and Phillies advanced cause they hit homers. Hell the Dbacks hit 4 in one inning. The Rangers and Astros advanced cause they hit homers. Homers in playoffs = good cause it's hard to string hits together against good pitching. Three true outcomes approaches work well in the playoffs. Outside of the 2015 Royals very few teams single their way to a World Series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, chw42 said: The Diamondbacks and Phillies advanced cause they hit homers. Hell the Dbacks hit 4 in one inning. The Rangers and Astros advanced cause they hit homers. Homers in playoffs = good cause it's hard to string hits together against good pitching. Three true outcomes approaches work well in the playoffs. Outside of the 2015 Royals very few teams single their way to a World Series. Thanks for the update on hitting in the playoffs. I truly am not following the baseball postseason. Baseball has pretty much lost my interest after decades of zealousness. Like my teachers used to say if you feel that way, rest assured somebody else does too, thus i suspect baseball is declining in interest postseason-wise and soon it'll be like pro soccer. Baseball has a lotta problems, folks. Of course one of the biggest problems is the joke called the White Sox. p.s. what's going on with the pitching? Are starters making it through the fifth? Edited October 15, 2023 by greg775 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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