The guy who starts game one could start a game 5. I'd rather have that be Lynn than Giolito. Lynn was clearly the best and most consistent starter. If it weren't for Rodons health issues I'd have him start game 2.

The Game 2 starter would have four days rest, and would definitely be available for a game five.

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He was and he's a veteran, but he's sucked again the Astros. You can't ignore that. The pressure for Giolito being down 0-1 would be far greater than starting 0-0. The Sox need to steal 1 of the first 2 games in Houston if they're going to have a shot.

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Be well

GO BEARS!!!

Game 1, Game 2, Game 5, whatever. Giolito needs a clean first inning. When he does that, he's generally on point for the day.

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The conflict is not for my wife or any woman for that matter.

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.

and Giolito was excellent in his playoff start last year while Lynn's record has not been very good.

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.

Football or Fall Ball?

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Giolito has to be your guy because he matches up better against the Astros lineup. People are overlooking how dominant he was in the 2nd half. Despite a somewhat disappointing 1st half, he still finished top 10 in AL ERA. He has an ability to go deeper in games and has the 5th highest K/9 in the AL.

Giolito was so dominant against them that he fricken beat their ass in Houston while they were cheating with them knowing the change-up was coming.

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“When I walked in this morning, and saw the flag was at half mast, I thought 'alright another bureaucrat ate it.'" - Ron Swanson

football and dad. My mom is renting out a theater for to watch the new Bond for his birthday and 7:30 was the only time we could all get together. He's a Cub fan (and not a rabid sports fan anyway) so it doesn't bother him. I'd feel the same way as him if it was the Cubs in the playoffs.

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.

How long can the starters hold up? In individual games and over (hopefully) a few series?

Sox picked by few national voices. Shades of 2005.

I feel like Dylan Cease has snuck under the radar. He is top 10 in a ton of AL pitching stats but never gets mentioned. He will be key to a long run

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“When I walked in this morning, and saw the flag was at half mast, I thought 'alright another bureaucrat ate it.'" - Ron Swanson

All of the starters will. They have to cover more than 15 outs for the Sox to play deep into October.

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Cease is a Garland like afterthought. And Garland came up big in the playoffs. He was great in fact.

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Why are only 14 percent of black CPS 11th-graders proficient in English?

Except for the fact Cease has better stuff than Garland ever had. Guy would be considered ace material if he pitched on a coast

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“When I walked in this morning, and saw the flag was at half mast, I thought 'alright another bureaucrat ate it.'" - Ron Swanson

Abreu has flu like symptoms.

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

That is why he sat on Sunday.



Houston taking a page out of the Jazz playbook and trying to poison FAR SUPERIOR!

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oh for gods sake, he's available. get your ass out there

COVID probably.

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Lynn game 1 starter. Giolitto game 2

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

Bold strategy.

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I hate it. Lynn struggles with that umpire.

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Why are only 14 percent of black CPS 11th-graders proficient in English?

And the excuses are queued up.

The fucking quote said it wasn't COVID after several tests.

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"When people want their version of the truth, they go find it, no matter how baseless their beliefs." -- Ken Rosenthal

Can't trust tests.

Also I'm not reading anything before posting.

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Gotta give Speeps a break...he never learned to read.

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Media member; Lance, we all just found out. When did you know you would be starting Game 1 of the Division Series?

Lance Lynn; Last week. *smirks*


Guy is a beast. Go get 'em!

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Lynn's got this

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Fare you well, fare you well
I love you more than words can tell
Listen to the river sing sweet songs
To rock my soul

LYNN'S BIN

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For all the stats and analytics lovers, Cease ERA against teams above .500 is over 6.00.