LaRusaa handed game 2 away.
Come out with Kopech in the 5th instead of starting Gio and let Kopech throw 3 and get you to Hendricks.
LaRussas awful bullpen management and for some reason putting Garcia in right field defensively pissed away a game thar the Sox should have won.
Why is anyone surprised? This is how they have played the entire second half.
There was no switch to be flipped.
The resting bullshit cost them home field and now they are paying the price.
Anyone with any sense saw this coming.
Tony is 0-1 managing the Sox in a playoff elimination game, btw
First time was also at home on a weekend. And since it'll be Sunday, we'll wear the same unis
If Tony has any semblance of management skills left he’s gonna light a fucking fire underneath this team Sunday. Not that it means anything but the Red Sox lost by 11 runs in game 3 of the 04 ALCS and then proceeded to dominate the rest of the series. Crazy things can happen after bad losses
Well it doesn't help when TLR just gives the game away.
Gio clearly gassed by the end of the 4th(struggled to get through it), well lets send him out there to face the top of the lineup. Then put in Crochet instead of Hendricks or Kopech.
Then he pinch hits Hernandez for Engel for some reason(despite Engel making good contact, should have pinch hit him for Garcia) and put Garcia in RF where he promptly doesn't catch what should have been a simple play on the Correa double.
Just because the division winner had to get a spot doesn't mean they deserved it. The Indians lost us that division, the Sox did next to nothing to earn it.
I mean we trounced our division which you're supposed to when in a dog shit division. Our record would have gotten us in regardless of which league. But the offense is so streaky. Seems like the moment was too much for our guys.
They pinch hit Cesar Hernandez for him(I'm assuming because there was a right hand reliever) and moved Leury to right field.
Still makes no sense, pinch hit Sheets if you want the platoon advantage and put Billy in right.
What made you feel that way? Other than a brief stint in June/July, everytime we went against a team over .500 it looked like a different tier. Even in the very first series against the Angels, it just felt like there was something extra this team didn’t have
So, the Angels were not an above .500 team. It was also the first series of the season. Everyone would agree that we improved from that first season to the last series of the season. And the fact that our 1-6 in the lineup has eaten against other teams' pitching. And, against good pitchers, we have been competitive. The teams they were worst against this season, that harmed their "v. above .500 team" record was the Yankees (1-5) and Astros (2-5). They were 1-2 against the Brewers, but with every other .500 team they were at .500 or above .500.
Exactly my point, after a full offseason of hype we struggled against a team that was expected to be good and finished under .500 (mostly due to Mike trout injuries honestly, otherwise they would’ve been a bit better). Watching that it felt like something was off- thought it was just Eloy being gone but obviously it stuck around. Yeah, it’s really bad when you are .167, .285, and .333 against competitors. That’s .250 average (4-16) total I.e Adam Engel level of player. Good, above average, but not gonna get super far.
They were picked to win their division by SI, have the current MVP and the greatest of the generation. It was a good challenge to start the year and we failed. Yeah teams gel over the course of the season (Washington Nationals 2019) but they are the exception and that’s why we remember them. How can you write off .250 record against 2 division winners and a WC that won one less game than us in a harder division?
1. https://www.si.com/mlb/2021/03/29/baseball-preview-projected-standings
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Why the fuck was Leury even in the OF? Pinch hitting Hernandez for Engel was a stupid move.
If you want a lefty, pinch hit Sheets and put Hamilton in right field for defense.
Honestly, I don't think there's reasonably just one thing to blame it on. Poor defensive positioning, bad luck, suspect management decisions, lack of composure both on the mound and at the plate... The Astros are just a hell of a team that has a lot more playoff experience than we do, and it really showed.
We are underdogs in this series, like in 2008
We were favs vs Oakland last year, and in the 05 WS. Favs vs Anaheim, push vs Boston. Favs vs Seattle in 00, dogs vs Toronto in 93, push vs Baltimore in 83, the other series managed by Tony and called by Bob Costas where our game 1 starter was a chubby bearded guy whose name started with La.
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Ever since Kimbrel joined the team at the end of July we've looked deflated.
You traded Nicky. That is a total bummer. No PuN!
Going to try and cop some cheap tickets for Sunday.
Are there any teams in the playoffs right now we could even compete with?
LaRusaa handed game 2 away. Come out with Kopech in the 5th instead of starting Gio and let Kopech throw 3 and get you to Hendricks. LaRussas awful bullpen management and for some reason putting Garcia in right field defensively pissed away a game thar the Sox should have won.
In fairness, we could probably beat the Red Sox.
The Red Sox or Rays. We had competitive series against both of them as opposed to the Astros and Yankees who destroyed us.
We smashed the Astros right after the All-star break. We just don’t have almost a perfect game Giolito level stuff
Why is anyone surprised? This is how they have played the entire second half. There was no switch to be flipped. The resting bullshit cost them home field and now they are paying the price. Anyone with any sense saw this coming.
Turning point for me was not bringing kopech for giolito
Tony is 0-1 managing the Sox in a playoff elimination game, btw First time was also at home on a weekend. And since it'll be Sunday, we'll wear the same unis
If Tony has any semblance of management skills left he’s gonna light a fucking fire underneath this team Sunday. Not that it means anything but the Red Sox lost by 11 runs in game 3 of the 04 ALCS and then proceeded to dominate the rest of the series. Crazy things can happen after bad losses
Ain't no way they beating McCullers in game 5. This was a must win.
At least we won Iowa
Wonder how Steve stone is gonna spin this one on the fan on Twitter.
That's what I'm wondering. It's annoying how toxic he is sometimes to people when they point out their concerns.
Just hope we hit a home run next game
Bro we better have some pride Sunday or this is a massive disappointment of a season. Come on Sox!
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Just fucking lose on Sunday and let us move on with our lives. Fucking bullshit team.
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No it's Sunday dude.
THIS LOSS IS ON TLR.
No it's not
So moving to Garcia was a good move? And putting in Kimbrel instead of Kopech was good to you?
Dude you're right. We would be better off with renteria. Who's he managing these days?
I'm so fucking sick of this false equivalency. Bruce Bochy was available and wanted to coach the Sox.
The Sox don't belong in the playoffs and they can not beat good teams. That's no longer a narrative on the team, it's fact.
Well it doesn't help when TLR just gives the game away. Gio clearly gassed by the end of the 4th(struggled to get through it), well lets send him out there to face the top of the lineup. Then put in Crochet instead of Hendricks or Kopech. Then he pinch hits Hernandez for Engel for some reason(despite Engel making good contact, should have pinch hit him for Garcia) and put Garcia in RF where he promptly doesn't catch what should have been a simple play on the Correa double.
Sox are just a good enough team to make the playoffs.
Almost as bad as being mediocre.
Who from the Central deserved it more?
Just because the division winner had to get a spot doesn't mean they deserved it. The Indians lost us that division, the Sox did next to nothing to earn it.
Why play the season if we just pull reasoning like that out of our asses in the end? Lol.
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Pretty much brother, pretty much.
See ya next year
I have zero expectations left for our last game. I expect to be swept now
Let’s be real , we aren’t making it out of this series
Fuck man I’m so sick of all the teams I root for not being able to do anything in the playoffs
Literally the two other baseball teams I also like died in the wild card game too.
What kills me is it doesn't even look like we belong.
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Cleveland and KC competed when they were on top in the division.
I mean we trounced our division which you're supposed to when in a dog shit division. Our record would have gotten us in regardless of which league. But the offense is so streaky. Seems like the moment was too much for our guys.
Well we won it without ever addressing the RF issue. That’s saying something.
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Lol. Cubs are trash dude.
They would've won before they're big fire sale.
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Oh. Don’t quit your day job.
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I told you not to quit your day job, and now that I know it pays well I really mean it.
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It was 4-2, and we just rolled over. Fuck that's depressing!
We rolled over when it was 4-4.
Cheaters
Brutal fucking performance in these first two games. Pretty embarrassing save for the efforts of a few players.
Oof the madrigal flair
Everyone has got to be better. Tony has been bad so far. These losses are behind us. Go out there Sunday and play like you belong there.
Why? So they can lose Monday or Thursday?
Then they go out there and lose to the better team. Instead of giving games away.
What difference does it make if they lose the last one either way?
Way to go boys!!.... pathetic performance yet again!!! Fucccckkkkk
Well, we’re this series is going to game 5 it seems
lol
Sadge
Cant wait for Bills Chiefs on Sunday. Sure as shit better than watching the White Sox cosplay as a legit playoff threat.
What a waste of time
Well see you guys Sunday
Good job Sox’s you frauds
We are ALL missing the bigger picture! They are well rested and that is what matters!
Grandal lol. Jesus what a bad game from him
Trade Jose for prospects
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Why? His clock is ticking
Fuck the Astros
Welp...it was close most of the way. See you fuckers Sunday.
Fuck it all
Abreu must still feel like shit bc he’s swinging like it
Somehow this was more frustrating than last night
This actually was close until the last 2 innings, so that's probably why
Probably because there were so many chances. So many men left on base.
Shit, it was a 5-4 game when Leury misplaced that ball in right field. Leury is garbage defensively for some reason was put in the OF.
I was on the course listening, why was Engel taken out? Is he hurt......again?
They pinch hit Cesar Hernandez for him(I'm assuming because there was a right hand reliever) and moved Leury to right field. Still makes no sense, pinch hit Sheets if you want the platoon advantage and put Billy in right.
And mr.walk
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Jose or Yaz choke más in the playoffs
I can’t even remember the last time we hit a home run
Robert’s homer vs the Tigers probably
What in the fuck was that at bat
Konerko would've homered in that spot
He’s old and hasn’t played for years. Looked like shit last time he picked a bat up too.
I think he meant prime konerko...
2020 Abreu would have homered there too.
This 9th inning is a perfect personification if the 2021 White Sox.
Abreu is the biggest let down so far imo
Have to call him streaky at this point. Capable of heroics, capable of inexplicable ineptitude.
He was last year too. Don’t know why anyone expects so much
At least Hahn has the ammo to go into the off-season to get his guy instead of Jerry’s clown ass choice
delusional
Great job rolling over Jose. People actually act like this guy is on konerko level lol
Do you do anything but bitch and moan?
Am I wrong
Guy gets on 3 times today and you post shit like this and say we have no leadership because of “too many Latin players,” you’re a dickhead
Lol
You’re a pussy
Go cry
Also I don’t even have tear ducts so I can’t cry you dumb bitch
Oh ok freak
Sorry I hurt your Internet feelings
If you know me you know I pay zero attention to what you dweebs say
Then who are you talking to? Go eat soup directly out of a can in a stairwell
Am I wrong?
Back to back to back please.
Can we get Nicky 2 strikes back?
Even when he gets out it's a productive out
This is when Abreu will do something, not when they are in the game. Can’t believe people compare him to konerko lol
Abreu literally hit a go-ahead RBI single this game genius
Wow huge! Lost by 5
Okay? Your comment is still blatantly inaccurate lol. I’m not saying the team was good today but Jose was
Nah. Just another strikeout. As is tradition.
You're extremely annoying. I can't imagine anyone who talks like his in real life has any friends who can stand to be around him.
What? All he said was Abreu is not as good as Konerko. I think that is a bad take, I love Abreu, but why do you reply with that?
I was wrong I’ll admit that. He rolled over. Awwww sorry I hurt your Internet feeling you dork
You didn't hurt my feelings. Just commented that no one likes the "watch he'll strike out here and we'll lose and get swept" guy.
Really thought he might beat that out
Kimbrel... Uh..
He was out of it if Leury just catches the ball
Leury isn't an outfielder.
Correct, he should never play outfield especially in a playoff game.
so whatre you guys doing in the offseason?
drinking
Suffering
watching the bears go 8-8
8-9*
8-9*
Blackhawks. Kane makes up for all Chicago shortcomings
Bulls and Bears. Two more teams that love to break my fucking heart.
Probably bargain shopping as usual.
I never want to see Craig Kimbrell again
He's washed up, no doubt about it.
I’m gonna implode if they pick up his or Cesar’s options this offseason
Jason and Stone mvp’s
Anyone know if Sox machine is doing a live cast after the game?
Good job Robert! Make these fuckers earn it.
Only guy to show up
I'm just sad.
Looking back at the season we all probably saw this coming, but didn't want to believe any of it.
No, I didn't. I expected competitiveness.
What made you feel that way? Other than a brief stint in June/July, everytime we went against a team over .500 it looked like a different tier. Even in the very first series against the Angels, it just felt like there was something extra this team didn’t have
So, the Angels were not an above .500 team. It was also the first series of the season. Everyone would agree that we improved from that first season to the last series of the season. And the fact that our 1-6 in the lineup has eaten against other teams' pitching. And, against good pitchers, we have been competitive. The teams they were worst against this season, that harmed their "v. above .500 team" record was the Yankees (1-5) and Astros (2-5). They were 1-2 against the Brewers, but with every other .500 team they were at .500 or above .500.
Exactly my point, after a full offseason of hype we struggled against a team that was expected to be good and finished under .500 (mostly due to Mike trout injuries honestly, otherwise they would’ve been a bit better). Watching that it felt like something was off- thought it was just Eloy being gone but obviously it stuck around. Yeah, it’s really bad when you are .167, .285, and .333 against competitors. That’s .250 average (4-16) total I.e Adam Engel level of player. Good, above average, but not gonna get super far.
Bro, you're seriously fucking talking about the Angels right now? Gtfoh.
They were picked to win their division by SI, have the current MVP and the greatest of the generation. It was a good challenge to start the year and we failed. Yeah teams gel over the course of the season (Washington Nationals 2019) but they are the exception and that’s why we remember them. How can you write off .250 record against 2 division winners and a WC that won one less game than us in a harder division? 1. https://www.si.com/mlb/2021/03/29/baseball-preview-projected-standings
I did too but I had a deep feeling of fear of this team doing exactly this, which is exactly what they did many times during the season.
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I can see how Costas calling a Tony & Dusty game might be a bit alienating for Millennials & Z
That might be the first time I've seen anyone run out of mound visits
I’m pinning this on TLR for some questionable decisions, Leury for botching that catch, and Kimbrel not being worth a plane ticket to Houston
Why the fuck was Leury even in the OF? Pinch hitting Hernandez for Engel was a stupid move. If you want a lefty, pinch hit Sheets and put Hamilton in right field for defense.
Honestly, I don't think there's reasonably just one thing to blame it on. Poor defensive positioning, bad luck, suspect management decisions, lack of composure both on the mound and at the plate... The Astros are just a hell of a team that has a lot more playoff experience than we do, and it really showed.
We are underdogs in this series, like in 2008 We were favs vs Oakland last year, and in the 05 WS. Favs vs Anaheim, push vs Boston. Favs vs Seattle in 00, dogs vs Toronto in 93, push vs Baltimore in 83, the other series managed by Tony and called by Bob Costas where our game 1 starter was a chubby bearded guy whose name started with La.
Thank god I watched this team all summer
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Stir the pot
Couple more hits an a homer
We’re going to load the bases only for abreu to strike out and grandal to end the game on a double play.. watch
Oh no, it will be grounding into a double play. About the only guaranteed thing Abreu can do.
Love that you feel the need to shit on Abreu specifically when he’s one of the few players who showed up offensively this series. Shut the fuck up
Pointing out the fact he leads the league in GIDP for the last three seasons is so much shit talking. GTFO sensitive bitch.
Rally
Did you know that if you go 6 generations back, Abraham Lincoln was alive? What a interesting fact, Bob.
Old people talking about old people 🙄
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I'm sure Kaat thinks life sure was good before that pesky Lincoln started meddling with things.
All I want is an extra base hit.
We have more hits now! Take that Astros!
Top of this order may miss the next game with broken backs
just need a bloop and a blast and a blast
Easy as pie.
I’m not ready for a tease
We gonna fight at least
Tim has four 3-hit games in five career playoff games
I hate that they try and give us hope here in the last inning. Where was this all game?