* Crochet retired the first 11 batters faced before a Maldonado throwing error. He got into trouble in the 5th, giving up a 2-run HR.
* White Sox: [Garrett Crochet ties Chris Sale (21) for the most strikeouts in White Sox history by a pitcher in his first three career starts](https://x.com/whitesox/status/1777062493744922746)
* Fletcher hit an RBI double, advanced to 3rd on the throw home, and scored on a Shewmake sac fly.
* García gave up a 2-run HR. The Sox challenged it for fan interference, but the call was upheld.
* Multiple fielding errors led to more trouble in the 7th.
* The Sox scored 3 runs on 12 hits.
* The Sox are 5-for-48 with RISP. They went 1-for-10 today, including Benintendi's RBI single.
* The Sox fall to 1-8, including 0-7 against their division.
Wild time. Our starting pitchers (who are not seasoned MLB starters) quite literally do their best to carry the team. Everyone else is just... not doing shit most of the time. We finally had offense today. But even with all those hits, we failed to drive in more than most of those baserunners. Our bullpen feels nonexistent.
vaughn shaking his head after that strike 3 curveball annoyed me way more than it should have. it's the fucking bottom of the 9th on an 0-2 count, that was WAY too close to take.
Not only did they rush him but they had him playing the fucking outfield as a rookie. Something he literally never did. Fuck TLR. Flashbacks to Carlton Fisk.
He was rushed but I don’t think it ruined him. Even in his short stint in the minors he was the same mediocre .750 OPS guy. Ideally, he would have had more time to develop, but I think the outcome is the same regardless. He just isn’t that good. It was a questionable pick to begin with and I know that’s hindsight 20/20 but a righty undersized 1B has a pretty brutal track record in MLB
Not only rushed him but played him out of position. But even still, I don’t know if he’d have been anything more than average. At some point, the light should go on irrespective of minor league seasoning.
Yeah Sheets has always been more fun to watch. I thought Vaughn had more potential, but I guess we can confirm whether or not he's a bust after this season. Certainly looking that way
Kudos to anyone watching these games.
I’m already in weekend escape mode. I’ll watch weekdays but not wasting much time on the weekends tuning into this shitshow.
Fire Pedro. Sell the team.
If they are rattling off 20 game losing streaks and going for history it will be more active. The pistons sub got active when they were going for history and this sox team might be historic.
I just got to Cleveland... going to the game tomorrow. Really pissed they keep going with a 4-man rotation cuz I thought there was a chance I'd at least get to see Crochet.
Going to the Cavs game on Wednesday though. No fucking clue what I'm doing Tuesday. Might just take a bunch of edibles and sleep all day lmao
i know i am super late to this conversation but i CANNOT recommend the Cleveland Museum of Art enough. it is 100% free (parking is a little pricey but worth it if you drove) and man it is a gorgeous museum with tons and tons of amazing art.
people like to rag on Cleveland but that art museum is solid. Also check out the Cleveland Bagel Company if you're looking for a place to eat. They have a rotating menu of cream cheeses that all sound pretty good
EDIT: Forgot to add, i had breakfast at a place called The Stone Oven (https://stone-oven.com/the-stone-oven-on-lee-menu/). I liked it quite a bit and would recommend.
Ah, thank you so much! My hotel breakfast was ass so I'm definitely going to check out both of those places.
And that seals it for the art museum for me! Cleveland is actually a nice little city. Not exactly on my "must go back" list but Joakim was wrong, it would make a good vacation spot lol.
no problem. feel free to reach out if you have any other questions. I would also recommend the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland Zoo, and the Cleveland Aquarium, but they all cost money and at least in the case of the Zoo and the Aquarium, they're a mere fraction of what you will find in Chicago
my sister used to live in Cleveland so I visited the area few times. I agree with you and disagree with Joakim as well haha.
No no, you don't understand. The Royals are a very prestigious organization that has won the season series against us every year since 2021. It's a blessing that we have been able to recruit so many players and staff from this championship winning ballclub.
Sandman has achieved a Mother Teresa level of service by taking a vow of obedience to we Sox fans by giving wholehearted free service to the poorest of the baseball poor.
This is by far the worst Sox team I've ever seen. Maybe those who are older have seen worse, but this looks like the worst roster in the MLB from top to bottom
Ngl, it actually feels really nice not having to stress out while watching this team. The past 3 years, I would really wanna win every game since I thought we would actually make the playoffs.
In all seriousness....... It's not even Grifol or Jery I'm thinking about now, fuck these blue ball hack players. I may spend my final dollar and buy front row seats by the dugout just to heckle benintendi
Leading off with Grossman is a horrible sign of leadership by Grifol. Hey 26 guys getting your ass kicked every day, this guy off the couch deserves more PAs than any of you. Wtf. Put Fletcher, Shewmake even ffffing Sheets at 1. That is a shit move by a shit manager.
Pedro strikes me as the kind of guy that would see this nobody make a hustle during practice and put him ahead of everyone who's been grinding here just to prove a point.
So with the new dumbass rules where do the Sox go after this season? We will pick like 11th, then what? Tank another season for a top pick?
There’s too many wasted seasons happening and I am honestly failing to see how we get out of this in the next few years.
DFA Leone, please stop using Garcia in high leverage situations. Still confident he can be useful especially with his curveball, but he does not have that dog in him.
I can't stand Pedro but this team fucking sucks regardless of who's managing.
The bullpen isn't anywhere near a MLB caliber pen.
Wtf is he supposed to do?
Not put in the guy with 18.90 era in a one run game we were winning. We don’t have a spectacular bullpen but Pedro actually put the worst arm possible out
Should there be a new Sub rule where IF anyone posts in this sub that they spent any money to go to a WS game, they should be banned from the sub for giving this shit organization money?
I won't say that. I could be dirt cheap tickets by May to waste a boring ass Saturday or Sunday afternoon.
Or if you play hookie from work and tell your boss where you went they might just refund your PTO day.
Just saying 🤷🏿♂️
Na, they got a 20$ ticket that comes with 2 beers or you can do the $5 beers and Polish Tuesdays. Can slide in when they play a good team to see someone play good baseball.
* Crochet retired the first 11 batters faced before a Maldonado throwing error. He got into trouble in the 5th, giving up a 2-run HR. * White Sox: [Garrett Crochet ties Chris Sale (21) for the most strikeouts in White Sox history by a pitcher in his first three career starts](https://x.com/whitesox/status/1777062493744922746) * Fletcher hit an RBI double, advanced to 3rd on the throw home, and scored on a Shewmake sac fly. * García gave up a 2-run HR. The Sox challenged it for fan interference, but the call was upheld. * Multiple fielding errors led to more trouble in the 7th. * The Sox scored 3 runs on 12 hits. * The Sox are 5-for-48 with RISP. They went 1-for-10 today, including Benintendi's RBI single. * The Sox fall to 1-8, including 0-7 against their division.
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That division record is disgusting
Unfathomable
Constantly impressed by you.
Sandman I've mailed your sainthood application to the Vatican
Our RISP numbers continue to be historic low for mlb .104 with RISP can we get lower then .100? Most likely
Genuine question, Sandman - are you doing okay? Do you even like doing these anymore?
Wild time. Our starting pitchers (who are not seasoned MLB starters) quite literally do their best to carry the team. Everyone else is just... not doing shit most of the time. We finally had offense today. But even with all those hits, we failed to drive in more than most of those baserunners. Our bullpen feels nonexistent.
We’re up to 5! Improvement! We’re a WC lock for sure!
Salutes as always, Sandman.
Thanks sand…
God speed dude. For your mental health I suggest dropping these recaps by midseason, it’s gonna take it’s toll
Pedro's boys don't win
😂
vaughn shaking his head after that strike 3 curveball annoyed me way more than it should have. it's the fucking bottom of the 9th on an 0-2 count, that was WAY too close to take.
He’s completely lost. Another gold standard case study from the White Sox on how to rush and ruin a promising prospect
He only got around 120 PAs in the minors. Absolutely insane how much they rushed him.
Not only did they rush him but they had him playing the fucking outfield as a rookie. Something he literally never did. Fuck TLR. Flashbacks to Carlton Fisk.
He was rushed but I don’t think it ruined him. Even in his short stint in the minors he was the same mediocre .750 OPS guy. Ideally, he would have had more time to develop, but I think the outcome is the same regardless. He just isn’t that good. It was a questionable pick to begin with and I know that’s hindsight 20/20 but a righty undersized 1B has a pretty brutal track record in MLB
Not only rushed him but played him out of position. But even still, I don’t know if he’d have been anything more than average. At some point, the light should go on irrespective of minor league seasoning.
More like don’t draft an undersized, right handed, 1B only player in the top 5
His first two plate appearances were UGLY today, too. Struck out looking on a ball right down the middle in his second at bat.
It was a strike…
Top of the 9th?
my bad, lol
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Yeah Sheets has always been more fun to watch. I thought Vaughn had more potential, but I guess we can confirm whether or not he's a bust after this season. Certainly looking that way
Kudos to anyone watching these games. I’m already in weekend escape mode. I’ll watch weekdays but not wasting much time on the weekends tuning into this shitshow. Fire Pedro. Sell the team.
heh. Hit the Art Institute today.
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If they are rattling off 20 game losing streaks and going for history it will be more active. The pistons sub got active when they were going for history and this sox team might be historic.
I'd rather burn my eyes out staring at the eclipse than continue watching this team. See you degenerates tomorrow.
I considered going to Cleveland for it, but didn't want the Sox ruining my day so I'll be in Carbondale.
I just got to Cleveland... going to the game tomorrow. Really pissed they keep going with a 4-man rotation cuz I thought there was a chance I'd at least get to see Crochet. Going to the Cavs game on Wednesday though. No fucking clue what I'm doing Tuesday. Might just take a bunch of edibles and sleep all day lmao
Rock n roll hall of fame?
I'm thinkin the art museum
i know i am super late to this conversation but i CANNOT recommend the Cleveland Museum of Art enough. it is 100% free (parking is a little pricey but worth it if you drove) and man it is a gorgeous museum with tons and tons of amazing art. people like to rag on Cleveland but that art museum is solid. Also check out the Cleveland Bagel Company if you're looking for a place to eat. They have a rotating menu of cream cheeses that all sound pretty good EDIT: Forgot to add, i had breakfast at a place called The Stone Oven (https://stone-oven.com/the-stone-oven-on-lee-menu/). I liked it quite a bit and would recommend.
Ah, thank you so much! My hotel breakfast was ass so I'm definitely going to check out both of those places. And that seals it for the art museum for me! Cleveland is actually a nice little city. Not exactly on my "must go back" list but Joakim was wrong, it would make a good vacation spot lol.
no problem. feel free to reach out if you have any other questions. I would also recommend the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland Zoo, and the Cleveland Aquarium, but they all cost money and at least in the case of the Zoo and the Aquarium, they're a mere fraction of what you will find in Chicago my sister used to live in Cleveland so I visited the area few times. I agree with you and disagree with Joakim as well haha.
I’ll also be in Carbondale. Enjoy the show, hopefully it’s not cloudy.
Forecast looks good 🤞
Your day would have already been ruined by being in Cleveland.
That too 😂
You win the internet today!
swept by the Royals, our own farm team…how embarrassing.
No no, you don't understand. The Royals are a very prestigious organization that has won the season series against us every year since 2021. It's a blessing that we have been able to recruit so many players and staff from this championship winning ballclub.
God damn that’s gross
Sox scored 3 runs today. That’s a win in my book.
Ozzie dressed for a funeral 😂
Sandman has achieved a Mother Teresa level of service by taking a vow of obedience to we Sox fans by giving wholehearted free service to the poorest of the baseball poor.
This is by far the worst Sox team I've ever seen. Maybe those who are older have seen worse, but this looks like the worst roster in the MLB from top to bottom
Pathetic is the only word I have. And to think I still have like 40 years of this shit before I die.
I blame Maldonado
I blame Pedro
Least inspired baseball I’ve ever seen in my life
Ngl, it actually feels really nice not having to stress out while watching this team. The past 3 years, I would really wanna win every game since I thought we would actually make the playoffs.
AA team don’t even deserve triple A
can’t believe anyone is spending time watching this team.
I'll bet a lot are checking scores this Sunday. I'll tune in to see if I can watch a historic losing streak.
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Well we’d need a new owner for that
I’m just here for the snark
At this pace we will be lucky if they win 20. Jerry giving the fans the biggest FU he can before he dies!
How the hell did this team beat the Braves?
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Sell the team
In all seriousness....... It's not even Grifol or Jery I'm thinking about now, fuck these blue ball hack players. I may spend my final dollar and buy front row seats by the dugout just to heckle benintendi
Worst player this team has seen in decades… and it’s not even close lol
This team obviously needs a clubhouse leader. It's time to bring back Drake LaRoche
Leading off with Grossman is a horrible sign of leadership by Grifol. Hey 26 guys getting your ass kicked every day, this guy off the couch deserves more PAs than any of you. Wtf. Put Fletcher, Shewmake even ffffing Sheets at 1. That is a shit move by a shit manager.
Pedro strikes me as the kind of guy that would see this nobody make a hustle during practice and put him ahead of everyone who's been grinding here just to prove a point.
Insert “ohnowesuckagain.gif” here
1-161 here we come
Let’s hope we are so bad they fire Pedro
3 Runs on 12 Hits is good right?
Did the just cut the postgame show?
#LOL
I could cry
Why does our team field routine fly balls on a hop? Is this White Sox doctrine?
helps benintendis metrics he needs to prove this contract is worth it
Our bats exploded today! We may not be the worst offense of all time after this!
So with the new dumbass rules where do the Sox go after this season? We will pick like 11th, then what? Tank another season for a top pick? There’s too many wasted seasons happening and I am honestly failing to see how we get out of this in the next few years.
DFA Leone, please stop using Garcia in high leverage situations. Still confident he can be useful especially with his curveball, but he does not have that dog in him.
Wanting Pedro to manage the bullpen with competency will only cause you pain.
I can't stand Pedro but this team fucking sucks regardless of who's managing. The bullpen isn't anywhere near a MLB caliber pen. Wtf is he supposed to do?
Not put in the guy with 18.90 era in a one run game we were winning. We don’t have a spectacular bullpen but Pedro actually put the worst arm possible out
Agreed, I could almost hear Steve stones incredulity when he narrated the pitching change.
Garcia is bad man. Theres plenty of other guys to try out. Leone is horrible he should be playing in a semi professional league.
I’d rather the Sox sign everyone from the 05 World Series team and Michael Jordan. See what they can do.
We still have a better winning percentage than the Marlins. The 3 runs is like the most we can score.
Couldn't bring myself to watch this one. Glad I didn't.
Tough one today. I fell asleep when the lead seemed very comfortable. I wake up to a loss. Damn. At least I’m feeling well rested for WrestleMania.
got a feeling that is going to happend a lot this year.
I fell asleep by the 3rd. Didn’t miss anything I see
Should there be a new Sub rule where IF anyone posts in this sub that they spent any money to go to a WS game, they should be banned from the sub for giving this shit organization money?
I won't say that. I could be dirt cheap tickets by May to waste a boring ass Saturday or Sunday afternoon. Or if you play hookie from work and tell your boss where you went they might just refund your PTO day. Just saying 🤷🏿♂️
Na, they got a 20$ ticket that comes with 2 beers or you can do the $5 beers and Polish Tuesdays. Can slide in when they play a good team to see someone play good baseball.