AL Central Discussion

[VikingFan2k2]

Rocco needs to go. I don't care what this team does the rest of the year, save winning it all. He can't let his closer go out there for a second inning when he had a 9 pitch bottom of the 9th?! With an off day tomorrow?!

Just absurd, he has cost us so many games because he has a plan that he won't deviate from.

 

[mr.hockey4242]

Rocco needs to go. I don't care what this team does the rest of the year, save winning it all. He can't let his closer go out there for a second inning when he had a 9 pitch bottom of the 9th?! With an off day tomorrow?!

Just absurd, he has cost us so many games because he has a plan that he won't deviate from.

Worst part is, that thanks to Rocco completely botching the Top of the 10th.

If Duran gets us through the bottom of the 10th vs their bottom of the order.

We have Arraez up first in the 11th. Rocco is brutal.

 

[Jiddy]

@Jiddy ready for a new manager?

Yeah. But out problems run deeper than manager in all fairness. If they fail to make the playoffs I’m fairly certain LaRussa will be gone this offseason. Who knows if they sneak back into it.

 

[catman]

Yeah. But out problems run deeper than manager in all fairness. If they fail to make the playoffs I’m fairly certain LaRussa will be gone this offseason. Who knows if they sneak back into it.

If the White Sox don't make the playoffs, they will blame LaRussa's "old-school" style and they will go with someone that is completely into the new-style of managing.

 

[mr.hockey4242]

If the White Sox don't make the playoffs, they will blame LaRussa's "old-school" style and they will go with someone that is completely into the new-style of managing.

Fingers crossed they go with Rocco

 

[navamind]

 

[mr.hockey4242]

Buxton OBP down to .290

Good fucking lord.

 

[mr.hockey4242]

Buxton OBP down to .290

Good fucking lord.

And that is exactly why the guy needs to play the OF as much as possible. Even if he cant get on fucking base. He can change a game when hes in the field. DH its homer or bust.

What a goddamn catch

 

[mr.hockey4242]

Yet another implosion.

Gray loses all control in the 5th.

Thielbar comes in and bang.

Bullpen.

 

[mr.hockey4242]

Angel Hernandez needs to be straight up shot in the face. Its ridiculous.

That said, our magic number dropped with the L today. Man this division sucks

 

[VikingFan2k2]

3 in a row. All bad, BAD losses.

 

[catman]

They righted the ship a bit today, but the last couple of weeks have not been pretty from the bullpen.
How about Archer the first guy out of the pen when he comes back? He is good for a couple of innings and could be a real asset there. Ober won't be out too much longer.

 

[mr.hockey4242]

They righted the ship a bit today, but the last couple of weeks have not been pretty from the bullpen.
How about Archer the first guy out of the pen when he comes back? He is good for a couple of innings and could be a real asset there. Ober won't be out too much longer.

I think Archer has to stop getting starts. He just kills the pen.

In 15 starts hes gone 5 innings(never more) 3 times.

Winder in 5 starts has gone 5 innings twice and 6 innings twice. 4/5 starts have been eligible to win the game.

 

[navamind]

I'm starting to think TLR might no longer be capable of managing a baseball team.

 

[mr.hockey4242]

We suck. Polanco staying hot though.

Like I said about a week back. Each year it seems he has really poor dry spells but finds it for long stretches. Over the course of a season you kinda know what youre gonna get with a solidly above average middle infield bat

2018- 110 OPS+
2019- 121 OPS+
2021- 126 OPS+
2022- 126 OPS+ currently

2020 60 game pandemic sprint was the only outlier.

 

[mr.hockey4242]

Buxton is fucking awful right now.

He's Adam Dunn without the walk. Absolutely has no fucking clue how to be a real hitter. Its power or complete bust, no matter the situation. Fucking get a clue dude.

And Celestino can get the fuck off the team if hes not even gonna know how to bunt.

2 on no outs against some dude with a 4.7 era............no runs.

 

[mr.hockey4242]

Note to our dumbass FO.

When trying to get deadline arms. Kirilloff and Miranda are untouchable.

 

[catman]

Maeda has said he would be willing to come out of the pen when he returns from his rehab. He and Archer could go multiple innings every other day, if needed.

 

[navamind]

Royals without 10 unvaccinated players at Toronto

Ten Royals players, including four of their top hitters and two of their best starting pitchers this season, will not travel to Toronto for this week's four-game series because they have not received the COVID-19 vaccination.

www.espn.com

 

[catman]

Wow. Who would think that vaccines could determine a pennant? All teams have to leave unvaccinated players behind when they go to Toronto.