The Hey its 2021 now guys MLB thread

[Uncle Rico]

I know everyone says it is just to get to game 5, but you have to win both games.  The question should be if your chance of winning 2 games is better with Lauer in Game 4 and Burnes in game 5 or Burnes in game 4 and everybody in game 5.  In the end, if you lose in 4 games or 5 doesn't mean much.  Winning or losing the series is what matters.

Lauer has been pretty dang good the second half of the season and I have no problem with him starting this game.  Ultimately, scoring is the issue today

[tower912]

Scoring is why you play the game.   

[Uncle Rico]

Scoring is why you play the game.   

Unless you're the Wisconsin Badgers basketball team

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

La Russa blows

[cheebs09]

La Russa blows

I believe he typically refuses to.

[ChuckyChip]

Braves right fielder Jorge Soler out due to positive COVID test.

[PGsHeroes32]

Kyle Tucker should be talked about a lot more.

And probably shouldn't be hitting 7th in any lineup.

[Dish]

I can't believe Dusty took McCullers out.

[Jockey]

At least TLR will have Lynn AND Giolito for game 5.

[cheebs09]

Ugh......

[PGsHeroes32]

Sox got fat on trash teams and home. This is hardly surprising

[HouWarrior]

I can't believe Dusty took McCullers out.

I agree
I had not followed Dusty over his prior jobs, but I was aware of his blowing some key game/series leads in the playoffs. Whereas here his players and hitting are accustomed and businesslike, bailing him out in this game.
It appears with the Cullers move , and I think the Luis Garcia pull yesterday for Jimi ... both hinted at Dusty getting tighter later in the series, at risk of overmanaging right into a screwed up overextended staff.

[cheebs09]

I know I'm a Homer, but thought it's in the realm that bounced off the toe of his glove and not the ground.

[buckchuckler]

At least TLR will have Lynn AND Giolito for game 5.

I can't blame TLR for any of these games.  The starting pitching flat out stunk. Way too many walks.  Didn't make them earn it.  None of the could make it 5, most couldn't make it 4.  The hitting underwhelmed,  the pen guys were mostly bad.  Manager is pretty far down the list in terms of blame for me.

[buckchuckler]

Sox got fat on trash teams and home. This is hardly surprising

Well, at least they won a playoff game this series.  Thats 1 more than the Twinkies have won in what, 30 years?

[Ardmore Mug]

I know I'm a Homer, but thought it's in the realm that bounced off the toe of his glove and not the ground.

Physics ! !   it hit the front part and bounced IN the glove ! ! !  If it hit the dirt it would've bounced UP or away from the glove ! ! !  IMHO ! ! !

[PGsHeroes32]

Well, at least they won a playoff game this series.  Thats 1 more than the Twinkies have won in what, 30 years?

Never said the Twins are good.

They also beat on the same trashy division. They do usually beat above .500 teams not called the Yanks in the regular season to sucker folks.

On the flip side, there was nothing to suggest the White Sox would win this.

[HouWarrior]

Kyle Tucker should be talked about a lot more.

And probably shouldn't be hitting 7th in any lineup.

Tucker was moved to 7th after a horrible first 30 games

After his first 33 games (April 1 - May 8), the 24-year-old was .175/.242/.342 with 16 RBIs, 25 strikeouts, and a .584 OPS, but since then he has led the majors in hitting average and OPS.

Everyone but Correa will be back next year so our hitting will continue to be good

[Lennys Tap]

Kyle Tucker should be talked about a lot more.

And probably shouldn't be hitting 7th in any lineup.

Tucker's on the verge of being a star. Next year Brantley should move down or out and Tucker/Bregman should be 2/3 or 3/2.

[PGsHeroes32]

Tucker was moved to 7th after a horrible first 30 games

After his first 33 games (April 1 - May 8), the 24-year-old was .175/.242/.342 with 16 RBIs, 25 strikeouts, and a .584 OPS, but since then he has led the majors in hitting average and OPS.

Everyone but Correa will be back next year so our hitting will continue to be good

Yeah he's really damn good.

OPS+ of 147 for the year even with the slow start.

Only 90Ks in 500 ABs too. Which is really solid this day in age.

[Lennys Tap]

On the flip side, there was nothing to suggest the White Sox would win this.

It pains me but I have to agree.

Sox weren't the same team in the second half. Two best starters dinged up, Giolito took a step backwards and Keuchel was awful. Cease was a bright spot but struggled against teams who showed plate discipline - like Houston.

[PGsHeroes32]

It pains me but I have to agree.

Sox weren't the same team in the second half. Two best starters dinged up, Giolito took a step backwards and Keuchel was awful. Cease was a bright spot but struggled against teams who showed plate discipline - like Houston.

Still got a lot of promise tho.

Need full seasons of Robert and Jimenez to really get clicking. Hope Moncada finds himself a bit too.

[JWags85]

Hader's legacy is rapidly approaching regular season stud who falters repeatedly in the playoffs

[PGsHeroes32]

Hader. The most non lethal secret weapon in sports

[MuggsyB]

Ouch.  That bunt pop out cannot happen.