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MLB 2024 Season

Started by Its DJOver, March 20, 2024, 09:42:06 AM

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Biggie Clausen

Quote from: Jockey on April 16, 2024, 02:05:31 PM
They are on a pace to win 20 games - they don't project to win 20.

They will probably win somewhere in the 50s. Every team is gonna win 50 and lose 50. The good teams win at least 2/3 of the other games.

Agreed.  It's really, really hard to not win 50.  The Sox have a couple decent bullpen pieces in Leasure, Kopech, and Shuster (who might be moved to the rotation).  Those guys will help keep them competitive in close, low-scoring games.  The offense has been trash, but Benintendi, Grossman, Pham, Vaughn, Sheets, and a healthy Eloy/Robert will provide just enough on some nights.  Still, it looks like 100+ losses is inevitable.

WhiteTrash

Quote from: Jockey on April 16, 2024, 02:05:31 PM
They are on a pace to win 20 games - they don't project to win 20.

They will probably win somewhere in the 50s. Every team is gonna win 50 and lose 50. The good teams win at least 2/3 of the other games.
That's fair. Feels like the ceiling is 50 wins.

The exclusion from a top 10 pick is harsh, but probably fair. Just glad the NFL doesn't do that.

Jockey

Quote from: WhiteTrash on April 16, 2024, 02:41:15 PM
That's fair. Feels like the ceiling is 50 wins.

The exclusion from a top 10 pick is harsh, but probably fair. Just glad the NFL doesn't do that.

If there's a team to stoop to 50 wins, the White Sox are the best candidate.

dgies9156

Quote from: Uncle Rico on April 16, 2024, 01:25:59 PM
Pretty dang good manager.  Had a lot of success in KC before taking the Cardinals gig.  Might be a two-time WS Champ if not for a badly blown call.

Hated, absolutely hated him and his Cardinals teams.  Best compliment I can give him.  Did a lot of things that became popular later, utilizing high OBP players like Darrell Porter.  Needed another power threat in '85 and '87, though.

I ain't complaining. Great manager who had the respect of his players and of the community.

They don't make 'em like Whitey anymore!

Uncle Rico

Quote from: dgies9156 on April 16, 2024, 08:35:21 PM
I ain't complaining. Great manager who had the respect of his players and of the community.

They don't make 'em like Whitey anymore!

No, no they don't.  Mike Shropshire's book "Seasons in Hell" is a great look into Whitey Herzog from his year managing the Rangers. 
Ramsey head thoroughly up his ass.

CreightonWarrior

Rockies trying really hard to upstage the A's and White Sox as this season's biggest $hit$how

WhiteTrash

Quote from: CreightonWarrior on April 19, 2024, 12:10:20 PM
Rockies trying really hard to upstage the A's and White Sox as this season's biggest $hit$how
But only the Sox are excluded from the top 10 draft picks. That takes serious commitment to the $hit$how when there is no reward.

CreightonWarrior

Not enough bunting by STL leads to a Brewers sweep.

Jockey

Quote from: CreightonWarrior on April 21, 2024, 04:03:08 PM
Not enough bunting by STL leads to a Brewers sweep.

How did they get so bad so quick?

I guess when Lynn and Gibson are your big FA signings, you've pretty much given up.

The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole

Their old guys are old. Their farm system is OK with top prospects being a couple years out.

And this manager doesn't seem to be great. Kinda wonder how much Yadi was actually managing that team a couple years ago.
Matthew 25:40: Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.

tower912

I feel really, really bad for the team and their fans.   I am sure they will be paragons of patience and support while the team works through this rough patch.
Luke 6:45   ...A good man produces goodness from the good in his heart; an evil man produces evil out of his store of evil.   Each man speaks from his heart's abundance...

It is better to be fearless and cheerful than cheerless and fearful.

cheebs09

Was Craig Counsell holding them back? Was Pat Murphy always the brains of the operation?

Uncle Rico

Quote from: cheebs09 on April 21, 2024, 05:11:03 PM
Was Craig Counsell holding them back? Was Pat Murphy always the brains of the operation?

Pitching won't hold up but the kids are fun
Ramsey head thoroughly up his ass.

BM1090

Quote from: Uncle Rico on April 21, 2024, 06:16:53 PM
Pitching won't hold up but the kids are fun

Yeah, could hold up enough for for 86 wins and a playoff berth. Anything beyond that seems unrealistic

Uncle Rico

Quote from: BM1090 on April 22, 2024, 12:41:06 PM
Yeah, could hold up enough for for 86 wins and a playoff berth. Anything beyond that seems unrealistic

At least they're not the Cardinals.  Goldschmidt is toast, the offense blows and the pitching is hinging on hope.  And they have to play in front of an empty stadium every game.  And the city itself is a dump.  Sad times for the BFIBs
Ramsey head thoroughly up his ass.

PGsHeroes32

Twins vs White Sox for 4 this week

Must watch baseball
Lazar picking up where the BIG 3 left off....

Badgerhater

Quote from: PGsHeroes32 on April 22, 2024, 01:16:13 PM
Twins vs White Sox for 4 this week

Must watch baseball

One of these teams will have to figure out how to win a baseball game and both teams are really slow learners

Uncle Rico

Wade Miley to the DL.  DL Hall on the DL.  Woof
Ramsey head thoroughly up his ass.

WhiteTrash

#118
Quote from: Badgerhater on April 22, 2024, 01:36:27 PM
One of these teams will have to figure out how to win a baseball game and both teams are really slow learners
The Sox are hitting an impressive 0.188. and only .007 behind the Twins.

MU82

Quote from: PGsHeroes32 on April 22, 2024, 01:16:13 PM
Twins vs White Sox for 4 this week

Must watch wince baseball

FIFY
"It's not how white men fight." - Tucker Carlson

"Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism." - George Washington

PGsHeroes32

Yikes, even Chris Paddack can deal against the Sox lineup
Lazar picking up where the BIG 3 left off....

WhiteTrash

Quote from: PGsHeroes32 on April 22, 2024, 08:15:02 PM
Yikes, even Chris Paddack can deal against the Sox lineup
Sox with an MLB record, 8 shutouts in first 22 games.

Jockey

Getz oversaw the development of these guys in the minors - so who else would you choose to run things?

WhiteTrash

Quote from: Jockey on April 22, 2024, 09:53:13 PM
Getz oversaw the development of these guys in the minors - so who else would you choose to run things?
Well, J.R. said he hired Getz because he didn't want to waste a year with an outside hire.  :o

Getz's team wasted no time setting all time MLB records.

dgies9156

Quote from: Uncle Rico on April 16, 2024, 02:16:01 PM
The last of the Brooklyn Dodgers has passed away, Carl Erskine at age 97.  Pitched 2 no-hitters and helped Brooklyn win a title in '55.

Sandy Koufax, who started in Brooklyn, is very much alive and kicking. We see him around town every now and then.