Thought I would put the season long standings right here. Will the newcomer @k1867 take down the old salt @3OrangeWhips ? Will @tuccs or @pjjp pull off the 4th quarter come back of the century? Good Luck to all. Remember after the regular season winner(s) is determined, the playoffs crown starts us all off at zero and still time to grab the 14 week crown.
interesting fact Wheaton WARRENVILLE South all time is 5-0, vs JCA, 5-0 vs ESL and 1-2 vs MC. ALL games were in the playoffs and or championship games. Not bad for public school team!
For baseball tradition, I love the '59 Sox, the '78 Yankees, and Mantle & Maris. For the more modern era, I love the '05 World Series team and Shoei Ohtani.
Watched a lot of SF the last 2 days. They’re a lot better than the line is giving them credit for. I don’t get the sense these teams like each other much, this game will be close and Francis will be ready to play.
I don't like the idea either and I am sure guys who are swinging hot bats don't like it as well. I remember back when the playoffs could go as far as Sunday and the World Series started on Tuesday. There is no reason to wait this long. It would make more sense and does for football.
I can't help but ask. Do you think guys like Michael Kopech and Carlos Rodon wish they were still with the White Sox? 😄 😄 😄
Regarding Kopech and Rodon, I'm pretty sure the answer is no. However, I'm going to guess the White Sox are happy they are gone. Kopech, with a great arm, never has learned how to pitch; and the White Sox gave him plenty of time to figure it out. He is all about walks and homeruns with the result being a consistently elevated ERA. Rodon is definitely better, but he is inconsistent and injury prone. Neither is worth a large contract, especially for a low-budget team like the White Sox. I am a White Sox fan and I'm glad they are no longer with the team.
I hate the long break too, but the WS start was determined before the NLCS finished so they had to account for the possibility of that series going 7 games. Also, a Friday start creates an off day on Sunday so they don't have to compete with Sunday night football.
I hate that it doesn't start until Friday. MLB needs to figure out how to alleviate the long wait.
I have no dog in this WS but Mookie is one of my favorite players, so I will go Dodgers.
I hate the long break too, but the WS start was determined before the NLCS finished so they had to account for the possibility of that series going 7 games. Also, a Friday start creates an off day on Sunday so they don't have to compete with Sunday night football.
That is absolutely random. I grew up in Bensenville, didn't go to Fenton though. Unfortunately they used to be a pretty solid program in the 80s and early 90s. I know they've had a few decent seasons since then but all in the awful Metro Suburban. I'm going to say they have zero shot at getting a playoff win even if they happen to be lucky enough to get a CPS school in the first round.
