First Pitch: White Sox at Red Sox

(Jim Margalus / Sox Machine)

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Streaming service: Apple TV+

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As Cirensica

I don’t like this Apple TV broadcast. I can barely hear what they’re saying

Foulkelore

That might actually be the best way to enjoy this broadcast.

As Cirensica

They made Robert’s homer to somehow sound boring.

Last edited 1 year ago by As Cirensica

Second time viewing the Apple TV broadcast. Still not a fan. It really makes me appreciate having Benetti and Stone (not that I didn’t already appreciate them).

soxygen

By halfway through the pregame it was apparent that the script had been generated prior to the Palehose winning 3 straight and 4 of 6…

Foulkelore

La Pantera!

As Cirensica

Wow Luis Robert

Put it on the board!!!

As Cirensica

Well…I like this new Velazquez. Keuchel should be fearing he will be Cano’ed

jhomeslice

Yeah, as skeptical as I am about VV having sustainable success, at this point it’s pretty clear he has a much better chance of being tolerable than Keuchel. Crazy, to DFA someone they will pay 18M to.

Foulkelore

Yep, it’s sure looking like the first decision should be Cueto vs. Keuchel. Then, Velazquez vs. the winner of that battle when Lynn comes back.

Yolmer

They can send Sousa down and keep Keuchel as long man out of the bullpen. Basically, we can all still be Reinsdorf’ed

As Cirensica

Keuchel as a reliever? He can’t throw strikes which is basically what a reliever must do

HallofFrank

If Luis keeps taking walks like that 5th inning walk, good luck to AL pitchers.

Foulkelore

Pollock is just swinging at everything right now and has been for a while.

calcetinesblancos

Just started watching. Are the announcers as clueless as last time?

Foulkelore

I’m not, “these national announcers don’t like my team” guy, but I feel like they did all of their pre-game prep about Boston.

calcetinesblancos

They were saying some truly bizarre stuff last time. Half of it I thought I heard wrong but then I saw someone on here list it all.

a-t

Describing 19th-rounder Engel as a “major prospect in this rebuild” was extremely funny

Yolmer

Good manufactured run here with Engel and Co in the 8th.

Foulkelore

Unfortunately, Engel helped give one right back there, which is rare for him.

FishSox

Yup, no reason for him to barehand that ball, runners not going to second

andyfaust

how many more of these apple broadcasts do we have to suffer though? this is brutal

As Cirensica

I stopped listening. I can’t distinguish what they say, and honestly it looks like I don’t wanna. I hope this is the last one involving the White Sox

FishSox

Jose…. not good…. again

a-t

the apple tv broadcast is mediocre but it’s all worth it to learn that matt barnes’ nickname is “barney”. almost as good as tanner banks… aka “banksy”

tommytwonines

I don’t want to pile on (okay, maybe) but our Sox were up three, and after the BoSox plated one, the play-by-play announcer stated they had “cut the lead in half.” I don’t think you can cut a three-run lead in half, but that’s me.

andyfaust

haha that would be worth going back to check it out but i’m unable to go back at all. i’m watching on my phone and all i can do is see the live stream. can’t pause it or anything even.

calcetinesblancos

Surprised they aren’t making Barnes tuck those sparkly necklaces.

Foulkelore

Stupid send there. That was a mistake from the start with 0 outs and Robert up next. You’ve seen his arm all night.

Last edited 1 year ago by Foulkelore
calcetinesblancos

Seemed like he would have been safe if his foot hit the plate.

As Cirensica

Walking the 9th hitter is an issue for the White Sox relievers

Foulkelore

Nice win, boys

a-t

four in a row… looking up! don’t stop now boys!

my main takeaway is that however much Ethan Katz is making, it is a tiny fraction of how much he’s worth to this club