Series Thread: White Sox at Houston - ALDS Best of Five

[podsox]

And apparently the players felt the same way!!

White Sox Players React To Insane Blackout Crowd

The first playoff game on the Southside of Chicago since 2008 was electric. White Sox players were blown away by the atmosphere.

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As was also discussed on this thread, we are about to face Sox killer Lance McCullers tomorrow. But since it was was inevitable that we'd see him again in this series, isn't it better that we do so in front of all these incredible fans?

I think so. He’s known to lose his control. Hopefully the hitters stay patient and the crowd gets in his head

 

[Trudem]

I think so. He’s known to lose his control. Hopefully the hitters stay patient and the crowd gets in his head

Unfortunately we have so many first pitch swingers I dont expect that to happen

 

[Jiddy]

It never ceases to amaze me how much I can learn to detest an opposing team within just a few days.

Eh well...F*ck 'em.

GAME DAY BLOUSES.

 

[Jiddy]

For a moment, believe with me.

 

[Mingo]

Let's beat these Astro bozos - the ALCS needs a pair of socks - and if they are @Jiddy's age they should fashionably be different colored socks.

 

[idseer]

i rewatched the game from sunday and two things stuck out to me. before yasmani hit his hr he CLEARLY struck out two pitches before. the ball was 100% within the strike zone. (game changer). then the ball that yasmani hit to first where he was CLEARLY out of the base path and interfered with the throw home. (game changer).
so ... were we good? or were we lucky that the umps helped the sox win that game? i expect a little shit here but, if the roles had be reversed ... what you have said?

i'd LOVED to have heard the umps explanation of that 'out of the base path' play. has anyone seen anything on that?

 

[Jiddy]

i rewatched the game from sunday and two things stuck out to me. before yasmani hit his hr he CLEARLY struck out two pitches before. the ball was 100% within the strike zone. (game changer). then the ball that yasmani hit to first where he was CLEARLY out of the base path and interfered with the throw home. (game changer).
so ... were we good? or were we lucky that the umps helped the sox win that game? i expect a little shit here but, if the roles had be reversed ... what you have said?

i'd LOVED to have heard the umps explanation of that 'out of the base path' play. has anyone seen anything on that?

We got the explanation in-game. The out of basebath rule only applies when there is an attempt to tag, therefore he was not called out. I was surprised and fully expected us to be out there too. Might be a slight change in the rules as a result of that play.

 

[Lake Shore Drive]

i rewatched the game from sunday and two things stuck out to me. before yasmani hit his hr he CLEARLY struck out two pitches before. the ball was 100% within the strike zone. (game changer). then the ball that yasmani hit to first where he was CLEARLY out of the base path and interfered with the throw home. (game changer).
so ... were we good? or were we lucky that the umps helped the sox win that game? i expect a little shit here but, if the roles had be reversed ... what you have said?

i'd LOVED to have heard the umps explanation of that 'out of the base path' play. has anyone seen anything on that?

Glad you expected shit because you're about to get it. First off, I wouldn't re-watch a game we won just to look for mistakes. And secondly, why not just enjoy the fact that we won the game? Why do you have to beat what is obvious to everyone on the planet a dead horse. The game is over, move on.

You remember when I once said I was a glass half full kind of fan, whereas you're a half empty? I'm changing it to a 15/16 empty for you.

 

[Jiddy]

i rewatched the game from sunday and two things stuck out to me. before yasmani hit his hr he CLEARLY struck out two pitches before. the ball was 100% within the strike zone. (game changer). then the ball that yasmani hit to first where he was CLEARLY out of the base path and interfered with the throw home. (game changer).
so ... were we good? or were we lucky that the umps helped the sox win that game? i expect a little shit here but, if the roles had be reversed ... what you have said?

i'd LOVED to have heard the umps explanation of that 'out of the base path' play. has anyone seen anything on that?

Also, the way Tom Hallion called balls and strikes Sunday was one of the worst I've ever seen...on both sides. Dude is just terrible...and that he is so demonstrative...oh man...It's probably very difficult for the players/coaches not to go ballistic on him.

 

[Bearsfan81]

99 from Rodon! Keep that adrenaline pumping!

 

[Bearsfan81]

HUGE strikeouts to strand Altuve! Actual strikes being thrown! Cease started out hot as well, hopefully Rodon can keep this up next inning.

 

[Jiddy]

Dealing b*tches.

 

[Jiddy]

That low first strike just mentally beat Grandal. Eh well...Next inning.

 

[Bearsfan81]

Velocity down in the 2nd but another 0 put up by Rodon!

 

[Jiddy]

Carlos with a second good inning. His velocity is back to his normal range...Hope he keeps it going.

Be interesting with how they handle the long relief. LaRussa said both Gio and Lynn could be used for this game and wouldn't name a starter for game 5. Guessing 4-5 innings max for Rodon. If we get that, though, that's what our bully is made for.

 

[Bearsfan81]

Carlos with a second good inning. His velocity is back to his normal range...Hope he keeps it going.

Be interesting with how they handle the long relief. LaRussa said both Gio and Lynn could be used for this game and wouldn't name a starter for game 5. Guessing 4-5 innings max for Rodon. If we get that, though, that's what our bully is made for.

If they go to the pen early I assume they’d go with Lynn saving Giolito for tomorrow.

 

[Bearsfan81]

BOOM

 

[Jiddy]

Ok...Where the f*ck is @Mingo

???


WE ON OUR WAY BABY.

 

[Jiddy]

Weird injury...

 

[Trudem]

SHEETS!!!