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Post by bishop on Aug 30, 2024 15:28:37 GMT -5
The MLB powers that be cannot be unaware of this. In general, they have a system that gives undeserving teams an artificial boost while the the better teams have a phony handicap.
And in this specific case ... the Red Sox have a somewhat better post-season reputation than the Twins. Who do you think the Mandred would rather see in a potential series against the Yankees?
It's not MLB's fault the White Sox are the terrible team this year any more than it was the Orioles were atrocious just a short time ago, if anything I'd be in favor of going back to a schedule that was more unbalanced and had fewer wild card spots. I've enjoyed this scrappy Red Sox team fighting through injuries and I hope they make a run to the postseason, but making the playoffs should be difficult and barring a run I don't think it's a travesty a ~.500 team misses the playoffs.
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Post by dirtdog on Aug 30, 2024 16:25:53 GMT -5
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Post by dcsoxfan15 on Aug 30, 2024 16:58:59 GMT -5
My comment was in reference to the poster’s comment about calling Valdez up
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Aug 30, 2024 17:44:10 GMT -5
Sweep this damn series !!
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Post by soxfansince67 on Aug 30, 2024 17:52:03 GMT -5
Tanner's command just isn't quite where it was in the first half
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Aug 30, 2024 18:03:13 GMT -5
Wow. That was stout !
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Post by oldfaithful2019 on Aug 30, 2024 18:05:06 GMT -5
Damn, those Tiger uniforms are ugly !
Damn, that was a hell of a play by Sogard !!!
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Aug 30, 2024 18:09:44 GMT -5
you just knew Duran was goiong to 2nd. LOL.
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Post by Smittyw on Aug 30, 2024 18:21:16 GMT -5
I'd love to see Houck get back under 3.00 ERA for the year (and Crawford under 4).
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Aug 30, 2024 18:33:32 GMT -5
Wong sighting !
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Post by soxfansince67 on Aug 30, 2024 18:34:28 GMT -5
Looking good in all areas so far.
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Post by soxfaninnj on Aug 30, 2024 18:38:54 GMT -5
I don’t mind trade for Mize this offseason
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Post by cdj on Aug 30, 2024 18:51:04 GMT -5
Very dumb send with Wilyer out there
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Post by taiwansox on Aug 30, 2024 18:51:34 GMT -5
Picking up all these OF assists!
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Aug 30, 2024 18:51:53 GMT -5
baseball such a beatiful sport when the fundementals get executed that way. Love to watch that stuff.
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Post by soxfansince67 on Aug 30, 2024 18:56:26 GMT -5
Now, don't pick on Connor any more!
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Post by cdj on Aug 30, 2024 18:56:34 GMT -5
WONG DONG
have a night kid
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Post by taiwansox on Aug 30, 2024 18:56:39 GMT -5
Wong just needed some rest, new baby must have worn him out
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Aug 30, 2024 18:57:20 GMT -5
Connor....lol. A lot of damage to his cred, maybe he can build it back up. I mean, we were winning alot more when he was raking.
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Post by taiwansox on Aug 30, 2024 19:04:49 GMT -5
Quick hook with Houck today please
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Aug 30, 2024 19:05:07 GMT -5
Dont do this Tanner !!
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Post by cdj on Aug 30, 2024 19:07:32 GMT -5
Crazy how far his splitter has come
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Post by taiwansox on Aug 30, 2024 19:09:17 GMT -5
Thank god for the big outfield keeps the blood pressure down
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Post by cmax on Aug 30, 2024 19:09:58 GMT -5
Great outing, Houck! Love to see it.
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Post by asm18 on Aug 30, 2024 19:11:42 GMT -5
Danny Jansen is about to eat a large number of donuts
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