The third game against Boston in the playoffs was the best baseball game I've ever seen. El Duque came in with the bases loaded and no outs and then pitched a masterpiece.
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I believe that the ‘99 Yankees and the ‘05 White Sox are the only teams to go 11-1 since the playoffs expanded to 3 series. No one has gone 11-0, pretty impressive postseason.Has any other World Series winning team ever played .916 baseball in the playoffs?
I've been waiting for this post since last night.4-4 last night, I’ve been saying for weeks that Billy Hamilton isn’t a weakness in this lineup! 🤣🤣🤣. But seriously, I hope he keeps it up.
I still believe his bat is ultimately a hole in the Sox lineup. Yesterday was his first hit since April 6, can he hit .250 for the year? Let’s hope, but the lineup last night really took it to Happ.I've been waiting for this post since last night.
I don’t know why, but I think he may just be protecting Mercedes from retaliation. Basically TLR saying he handled itI give him credit, I was skeptical. However his take today on Mercedes home run last night was horrible.
I don’t know why, but I think he may just be protecting Mercedes from retaliation. Basically TLR saying he handled it
Someone needs to get in the club house and shut TLR up. “It is over with and we are moving on.” Is that so hard to say? Jesus Christ!TRL ok with Twins throwing at one of his players, what a joke.
Get out of here with these unwritten rules.
Go back to the Ozzie days, remember when he was credited for taking the pressure off the team and bringing it on himself? I think TLR knows a bit how to manage a long season with expectations, but I could be wrong.Someone needs to get in the club house and shut TLR up. “It is over with and we are moving on.” Is that so hard to say? Jesus Christ!
Today he’s asked about players (Lance Lynn in particular) not agreeing with his stance on the unwritten rules and he says “there’s a reason I have an office and he has a locker.” Just SHUT THE HELL UP and worry about why your set up man is incapable of throwing a clean inning.
The big difference was Ozzie took the pressure off his players by calling out other teams, managers, umps, MLB and even his own organization. LaRussa is calling out his own players.Go back to the Ozzie days, remember when he was credited for taking the pressure off the team and bringing it on himself? I think TLR knows a bit how to manage a long season with expectations, but I could be wrong.
I'm positive Ozzie, at times, called out his own players.The big difference was Ozzie took the pressure off his players by calling out other teams, managers, umps, MLB and even his own organization. LaRussa is calling out his own players.
But he didn't do it through the media like this. He went directly to them. I am actually surprised by LaRussa's actions because he never struck me as being a guy who went to the media with such a non-story.I'm positive Ozzie, at times, called out his own players.
Luis Rojas - MetsWhat other manager is missing their entire outfield and in 1st place right now?
He should be commended for the job he’s done so far this season and how well the Sox are playing right now. He should also be criticized for his public handling of the Mercedes situation. If him criticizing Mercedes was meant to try and protect him from retaliation then that’s commendable. But to come out the next night and say that he has no issues with the Twins throwing at Mercedes is the wrong take.What other manager is missing their entire outfield and in 1st place right now?
Luis Rojas - Mets
Engel wasn't going to be an everyday starter (4th outfielder). Eaton was signed to be our everyday RF. I'm not dismissing what Tony has done, just answering the question.Interesting. How long have they been out? Jimenez and Engle have not played a game yet for the Sox.
Engel wasn't going to be an everyday starter (4th outfielder). Eaton was signed to be our everyday RF. I'm not dismissing what Tony has done, just answering the question.
I don't know, I only knew they were out, because I saw a post about not knowing 1/2 the guy on the field for the Mets, so I looked who was out. I'm sure they've played more games. Whether you doing an eye test or not, Eaton was signed to be the every day RF (several White Sox Based articles state that) and Engel the 4th OF. Could it have changed later? Yes.Missingwalter,
ESPN for 3 years was trying to explain to me why Lebron was the GOAT until they finally figured out it was Jordan. I do my own eye test and don't pay attention to the so-called experts.
I'm just glad we are talking White Sox baseball. You never answered my last question about the Mets.
I don't know, I only knew they were out, because I saw a post about not knowing 1/2 the guy on the field for the Mets, so I looked who was out. I'm sure they've played more games. Whether you doing an eye test or not, Eaton was signed to be the every day RF (several White Sox Based articles state that) and Engel the 4th OF. Could it have changed later? Yes.
Eaton's last season on the Sox, he got MVP votes (19th overall). His first year here he was bad.
When he was playing, it was well established that Yogi Berra was a guy who swung at a lot of "bad" pitches. Well, he ended up being a 15 time All Star, won three MVPs, was an MVP runner-up two other times and ended up in the top five in MVP voting two other years as well. And it was very hard to strike him out. Oh, by the way, he's also in the Hall of Fame.Hypothetical
I love Yermin but let me ask you does Yermin swing more at balls out of the strike zone than in the strike zone?
Nope.Hypothetical
I love Yermin but let me ask you does Yermin swing more at balls out of the strike zone than in the strike zone?
I think TLR knew Yermin could hit a homer off a pitcher throwing 50 mph.
Was Tony giving Yermin a teaching moment when he gave the signal not to swing on a 3-0 count?
Vlad was incredible at it.When he was playing, it was well established that Yogi Berra was a guy who swung at a lot of "bad" pitches. Well, he ended up being a 15 time All Star, won three MVPs, was an MVP runner-up two other times and ended up in the top five in MVP voting two other years as well. And it was very hard to strike him out. Oh, by the way, he's also in the Hall of Fame.
Manny Sanguillen was another guy who swung at a lot of bad pitches. He swung a 35 or 36 inch bat. He hit better than .300 three times and ended up with a lifetime average of .296. Outstanding for a catcher. He was also very hard to strike out.
On the other hand, the first thing Ted Williams said about being successful when hitting was to get a good pitch to hit.
In general, the vast majority of coaches and players will preach swinging at strikes and letting stuff out of the zone go. Tim Anderson is a perfect example of that. Once he learned the strike zone he became a good hitter.
I mentioned the first two guys because every once in a while guys come along who are successful hitting pitches out of the zone. It's pretty rare, however.
Yes he was. A great player sitting in the HOF too. The first game I saw him play was when he was with the Expos in Milwaukee against the Brewers in 1999. Vlad hit a dinger that game.Vlad was incredible at it.