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I loved that 4 game sweep of the Twins, then 2 out of 3 against Tiggers.
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I know they still mostly suck against good teams but am enjoying that they are beating up on the Twins
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Yes, they have struggled some. It's a long season and suspect they are getting tired
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Pitching staff starting to fall apart lately, especially the pen.
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That would be nice
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Maybe the post-break success will rejuvenate this Board?
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I am enjoying the post All Star break Sox better than the pre-. Although winning the last game against the Cubs would have made me happier
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Pitching still doing pretty good, long way to go with the hitting but we seem to be in a lot more games this year.
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I know I shouldn't let losses bother me since 1) they're gonna lose allot and 2) they'll get a better draft choice but its really irksome when they lose games 4-3 and 2-1.
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Still at least pleased with our pitching. Hitting has gotten better but still underwhelming.
In the minors we have some better hitting doing quite well. Braden Montgomery whom we got in Crochet trade looks like the real deal.
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I think that might be correct.
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I understand that per the Collective Bargaining Agreement they can't draft below 10 this year despite being the worst team in the history of baseball. But does that mean that if they continue to suck for multiple years they can only draft below 10 every other year?
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Before the season started a friend of mine and fellow Sox fan quipped that "at least they can't be worse than last year" to which I responded "sure they can, they could lose 122 games".
Looks like I could be right.
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Agree, young pitching appears to be decent.
But that hitting...
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And they have already won 5% as many games as they did all of last year!
But very pleased with the pitching, esp the three young guys.
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2-2 and 4 decent outings from the pitching staff. It's a tiny improvement if only for 4 games.
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Feels good to be in first place for a change!
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(http://i.imgur.com/SLCm4cV.gif)
White Sox 8, LA Angels 1
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Will this be a third straight 100+ loss season?
Hope springs eternal!
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I think they have arms on the farm, but not much for bats. Glad I have never heard their play by play guy
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I pretty much stopped paying attention to all things White Sox some time in late April (because of their incredible sulkiness and sucky manager and sucky new TV play by play guy and sucky owner and sucky GM). Is there actual hope down on the farm?
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Yup. Things can only get better from here.
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One glimmer of hope in this season of shyte
AA Birmingham won the championship series 2 games to 0 against Montgomery (I think). A lot of good young arms on this team. Kannapolis also got into their championship series but lost 2 games to 1.
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Is this what a winning streak feels like?????
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I was just kidding before the season when I mentioned we may break the all time worst record in MLB. Yikes
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Kopech is not a closer. I'm not even sure he is a major league pitcher
Since the trade - 14.1 IP, 20Ks 4BB, 1ER. and 3 of 3 in saves. Best reliever in baseball. The dodgers changed how he lands on his front foot... simple little tweak and hes a great player.
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This team is a little snakebit. I know they suck and would have had the lead if they had not booted the ball around prior to the 3 run homer last night, but in game 2 last night Texas scores the go-ahead run on a bloop single (on a good down and away pitch in the zone) that Roberts misses catching by at most a foot and then Vaughn gets robbed of a game winning home run by a spectacular catch by the Ranger left fielder (who is only brought in as a defensive replacement that inning because Texas took the lead)!
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He gone!
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Kopech is not a closer. I'm not even sure he is a major league pitcher
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Unky Jerry wants a new billion(s) dollar stadium and is launching a new regional TV network, all of which makes this historical level of suckiness even more histerical. What a maroon.
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So maybe our pain will be short lived?
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Yes we do. But read an article about the Birmingham Barons. The starting arms down there are apparently doing quite well.
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Gee whiz, we really suck
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FWIW, Joe Cowley claims that Reinsdorf wouldn't let Getz fire Pedro because he didn't want to pay two managers this year. Not sure if it's true, but it does align with the bizarre recent sell off those couple of players for cash considerations. Poor Jerry needs money.
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#FirePedro
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Hard to win when your starting line up has 6 guys batting under .200 and another barely over it.
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Reds winning 4-0 after 3 innings and ESPN Gamecast only lists their probability of winning at 90.3%. Should be 100%; perhaps ESPN forgot they are playing the White Sox.
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I meant to put my comment on Eloy in purple
Jiminez, Moncada, Robert all injured once again. Think they've used 'roids in the past?
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Where’s that sinking burning ship picture when I need it?
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Agree about Crochet; not surprised at all that Eloy is hurt. That's what he does.
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Crochet has been a very pleasant surprise.
I was shocked to see Eloy already out with a muscle strain
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Hmmmm. No posts.
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That was my question?! But it was in two totally different areas of the stadium.It was like I was in the Twilight zone - not one Ventura or or Konerko uni to be found. One was standard home the other City Connect.
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Did he have family in town?
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At the game.
I have seen TWO people with Zavala jerseys! Go figure.
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Trayce Thompson looked good in his White Sox debut today. Looked good as in "at least he didn't strike out four times"
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I am commencing to commiserate
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Agree with PeteWard.
I miss the commiserating on this board.
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Weekend series was a microcosm of the season. One game where the starting pitching flat out sucks, one game where the pitching overall is OK but they can't score quite enough, and one game where they get great pitching and score at least enough runs to win but the lack of a closer comes back to bite them.
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Well, it would be a fitting exclamation point to this potential series sweep to lose to our old friend Jose Quintana....
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I feel bad for him. You can't flip your bat unless you actually hit a home run. He must have allot of bat flips pent-up in him. That's gotta be pretty painful.
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What in the hell happened to Tim Anderson? He went from All Star to a big o' Bucket of Suck.
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There was no reason for TA to be batting 2nd last night. None. Bat Remillard 2nd until he cools off.
TA doesn't want to be here, so sit him until he understands nobody wants to trade for a below average defensive SS that also can't hit.
Robert was sent a message at the end of April and that worked out pretty well...
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Agreed; he looked clueless when he was hitting with men on first and second last night.
It's the tale of their season; get two on with no out but the next three hitters are all hitting below .200.
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Nothing personal against the man, but I don't need to see Clint Frazier at the plate in a White Sox uniform ever again.
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(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FyC3c6DXoAABj7P?format=jpg&name=large)
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The cynic in me believes Tony's illness is a sham and that Hahn talked Reinsdorf into replacing him with the illness story being a face saving cover. It is interesting that there have been no illness updates or even clarity regarding what the issue is beyond "he's seeing a heart specialist". And that was 9 days ago.
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Fun game to watch last night. Should have been more of them like that this year.
Smartest move I made this year is that I did not renew "MLB Extra Innings". It has been painful enough to listen on Sirius XM while I work on other things; would have been even worst to actually sit and watch the season up to this point
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One of the best games of the year yesterday in Kopech's start and fighting back from a 4-0 and winning 9-6. Now the bats have woke up and Cease threw another no runs three hits in 6 innings game in his terrific run at the AL Cy Young. And he really didn't have his best stuff yet had it when he needed it.
1 1/2 games out. Some nurse take Tony and hide him from Reindork. Save us, Nurse Ratchett. give laRussa some cheap bourbon and hide him until mid October.
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I don't think that the rebuild is a bust. I think they didn't adjust and add to it starting last year. TO me, they have never solved the 2nd base and outfield positions and went cheap. I think the blame is with Reinsdorf and, of course, LaRussa. And it isn't like they didn't have the assets to trade. They do and out of a group that includes, Vaughn, Jimenez, Giolitto, Robert, Burger, Sheets as well as top potential younger guys in their minor league system, getting a two way left handed hitting second baseman and outfielder last year is on them.
In summary, the lack of finishing the rebuild was the problem has far as I am concerned.
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Hi,
Been gone for awhile. Have had a really bad health year. AFIB in Dec. Prostrate Cancer radiation treatments from the first of May through the end of June. All ending with a trip to Seattle, Washington where the entire family all got Covid and we had to stay over.
I got to see a lot of White Sox baseball during my down time and I got to say, it sure as hell didn't make me feel any better. I hate laRussa and have ever since his steroid days with the A's. And so, while I don't wish Tony or Reinsdorf any harm but since Tony's been gone, the team has played with more heart. Lynn coming back healthy give them three excellent starters and I think that if they made the play-offs Kopech can possibly slide intoa shut down 4th to 7th inning guy.
In a short series, starting pitching Trumps all. Right now Cease's stuff is the best in baseball and Lynn has discovered a new out pitch in his curve ball.
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One of the things that is most frustrating with this team relates to how do you make it better going forward? I know there are injuries, etc. so players may not have recovered enough to play at full potential. But Anderson likely to be gone as a free agent as is Abreu (and if resigned I suspect he is done as the power hitting RBI machine they need). Either the league has figured out Giolito or he is injured. Cueto likely to be gone. They are stuck with injury plagued, underperforming Grandal for another year. Nothing in the Minors that's ready to have an impact, they don't draft and develop players well and they don't sign high impact free agents.
Was the White Sox rebuild a bust?
https://www.spotrac.com/mlb/free-agents/chicago-white-sox/
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Dang it!!
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No quitting MSF. Sorry
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I wish I could quit them
Give it a try... join the rest of the 2022 Sox.
I mean for good. This years team has already been tossed in the dumpster by me
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I wish I could quit them
Give it a try... join the rest of the 2022 Sox.
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I wish I could quit them
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The end of the White Sox.
Good thing Tony rested all those guys early in the season to save ‘em.
What's so deliciously ironic is that JR hired Tony out of retirement to help him cement his legacy.... but instead ruined it.
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The end of the White Sox.
Good thing Tony rested all those guys early in the season to save ‘em.
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I agree with Rule, it is so difficult to watch this team.
I fully checked out about a week ago. I still check the score (and laugh), but don't bother to watch. Heck, I was more interested in watching soccer the other day.
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picking Martin to start was a bad call.
Joe Kelly needs to be taken out and shot.
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Back under .500.
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I agree with Rule, it is so difficult to watch this team.
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Heh
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Nice work, MSF! Congrats! Hope the "Walleye Pot" involves what I hope it does...
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And that sounds like a big Walleye!
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MSF - sounds like a fantastic trip, all the better after not being able to go the last few years. Looking like I won't get back up until next spring but already planning it.
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Can't put all the blame on Engel, should never have gotten to that point
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again, out hit 'em 11 to 7 and lose.
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Pete, I did have a good fishing trip to Ontario. 5 gorgeous days, not a drop of rain. Almost too nice maybe, the walleyes were not jumping in the boat. Just 6 of us this year, the Wisconsin group will not vaccinate so they will not likely be going anymore. Can't say I will miss them much.
3 big highlights. #3: I caught the biggest walleye, 24.5 inches, to win the big walleye pot. #2: On the logging road coming out of the bush we saw a mama black bear with 2 cubs on the road, we stopped and got pics as they munched on their berries. #3: 15 minutes later we happen upon a young moose jogging on the logging road, no antlers, but it was not full grown yet. We did not get a great look at him, he ditched the road in the bush soon after we came up on him. We got out and could not believe the size of the foot prints.
Oh, the food was most excellent. The two younger guys in our group, in their 30s, cooked up some fantastic shore lunches. Even blackened a few filets for me if I wanted them. Green beans, rice and some other different things besides baked beans and mashed taters for every meal.
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I have given up on them. Don't mind so much when they lose to good teams but their inability to consistently beat any of the $hitty teams other than Detroit or to beat up opposing pitchers with ERAs greater than five is just so frustrating.
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This is one of the most unwatchable teams we've had in awhile. The lack of offense makes baseball a total snooze fest. I almost wish they'd go on a 10-game losing streak and just put us out of our misery already. This team just doesn't have it this year.
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11 hits to 5, and we lose. A White Sox special.
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Heh
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I am pretty happy TLR won’t be able to play Leury for 10 days.
This is the most relatable thing i've read on the internet in the last 25 years.
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I am pretty happy TLR won’t be able to play Leury for 10 days.
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I think this week determines their season. Sox play a hot Houston team while Guardians continue to feast on the Tiggers. Then three head-to-head with the Cleveland.
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that Detroit starter, Norris, had nothing, he was throwing batting practice & the Sox still couldn't hit him.
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When does the rebuild start?
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First and second, no outs: no runs
Bases loaded, no outs: no runs
First and third, one out: no runs
Pathetic
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Look! 9 hits today! Oh, but zero runs. What a hoot!
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Hideous.
Dr. Ozzie pretty much sums everything up.
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This team is toast.
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Yup; their offense is feast or famine, with a whole lotta famine
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Sox offense is pretty pathetic right now.
Pretty much unwatchable. No wonder TLR falls asleep.
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After a day off we are starting a rookie in Game 2!!!
Why??!! This over resting of people is going to be the death of us. In the end we won’t even get into the dance, good thing they’ll be good and rested. Hurrrrrmph.
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Sox offense is pretty pathetic right now.
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Good point
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Agreed. But he cost 1/3
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Not like McCann has done much for the Mets, but neither has Grandal
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Hey I’ll Sharp!
Didn’t want Grandal - I thought we found our guy in McCann but we let him walk.
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Sox are 4th in MLB in team batting average.
Batting average isn't the issue here.
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just musing on the box score & the Sox lineup -
Anderson .314
Vaughn .296
Jimenez .273
Abreu .300
So far it's a thing of beauty. Then -
Moncada .202 Biggest disappointment on team
Pollock .236 traded to the Sox curse. can't believe he hit .297 last yr as a Dodger
Grandal .192 I was the only one here who thought making him the highest paid player on
the Sox was INSANE. And we still have 1 yr remaining on no hit, no field
Grandal.
Sheets .231 no matter how you cut it he's been a disappointment.
Harrison .237 his crap year is compounded by Leury's crap year and by Mendick's
unfortunate lnjury (gotta believe Mendick would be playing a lot - but with
TLR who knows.
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Not sure right thread
Aug 10th 2022
CPD v CFD charity baseball game. Expecting a pretty good size crowd. Unfortunately I wont be working that game should be a good time.
https://give.cpdmemorial.org/event/2022-cpd-finest-vs-cfd-bravest-charity-baseball-game/e399623
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Bill
Absolutely right
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10 hits, 1 freaking run. That's the 2022 white sox in a nutshell.
One of the seeming paradoxes that sabermetrics starts to explain.
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10 hits, 1 freaking run. That's the 2022 white sox in a nutshell.
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Lynn's velocity is still missing.
He used to throw the highest % fastballs in MLB, now he's compensating by throwing a lot of cutters and sliders and even the occasional curve.
Sad.
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After the Sox signed Graveman and then Kelly in the spring some talking head on ESPN made the comment that the Sox "now have the best bullpen in baseball". Geez, was he wrong.
Saw a stat that they have now lost 16 games where they had the lead (not sure how late in the game that lead was)
21-24 against sub-.500 teams doesn't get you to the playoffs
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Nope. The frustration is that they keep teasing us by winning a few games to continue to hang around and as a "Sox-a-holic" I keep buying in.
I guess I should have used the "Double Negative Karma" on Graveman before he through his first pitch.
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This team is not going anywhere
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Ruiz sucks.
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And now Anderson knocks in Garcia with the tying run. My double negative karma comments are working!
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Now Anderson misses tagging second on a sure fire 6-3 double play in a first and second, nobody out situation.
WTF?????
Can't blame that on McEwing.
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Plus the Brats and Beers are allot cheaper at my house and the replays are better ;)
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Love - didn't make it to either game. Was offered a seat behind the Sox dugout last night but had to work and agree, no fun to sit in the heat at Coors these days.
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Blame it on Leury.
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DJ blaming it on McEwing for not yelling at him to get back when third baseman broke for the bag.
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Sox down 3-2, runners on 2nd and 3rd with two outs. Moncada draws a a walk but on ball four Garcia gets picked off 3rd by the catcher
WTF is that?????
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So we went to last night’s game. Pete Ward I do not know if you were there. So so so many Sox fans. Home today working I have learned that it is not fun to sit in Coor’s Field in the hot.
My favorite thing was the Sox fans booing Kris Bryant when he was up. Good job! I heard the group behind me (who were very vocal btw) yellin “Come on Garcia” every time Leury was up. I am pretty sure they couldn’t pronounce his first name. Why is he playing again today!! And getting picked off 3rd to boot.
Oh - and then I read today that Liam gave up that lead off homer in the 9th due to his difficulty dealing with the altitude. Phhhhbbbbt.
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Likely Pete, heck, taking 2 likely saved him.
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"Rumor on SoxNet that he is gone by end of the week."
I suspect those rumors will be put to rest if they win Sunday and take three of four from the Twins
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"Our only hope is that Tony steps aside on his own..."
According to Tony, he always asks the players at the end of the year whether they want him back for the next season. Will be interesting to see if that is actually true, as reports of clubhouse unrest would suggest many are unhappy with him
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I hate this team
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Rumor on SoxNet that he is gone by end of the week. We can only hope.
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We sat through all those horrible years during the rebuild only to be rewarded with.....this??!! It's infuriating to see how horribly run this organization is.
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It’s horrendous.
I’m so tired of the magical.mystery lineup game.
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I don't see any scenario where Reinsdorf lets Tony get fired... again. Our only hope is that Tony steps aside on his own... but I don't see that happening either.
That the Sox have become such a major sh*tshow and are crashing / burning so horribly is actually quite amusing. They actually have a worse record than the 2019 team! White Sox gonna White Sox.
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So does Tony actually get fired for this **** show or does Reinsdorf let his buddy continue to make a mockery of this team? This is getting so tiresome.
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Awful
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Kelly kills the Sox again. What an absolute disaster.
but who cares, keep sending him out there!
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Kelly has been a disaster, thought there were better options when we signed him, but the Sox love velocity in the pen, theydon't value guys like Tepera.
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Another ugly loss last night. Ran themselves out of what could have / should have been a big inning that could have iced the win. Then Kelly implodes.
Unimpressed with Kelly
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Thanks, MSF. Did not know that.
I should have been a bit more specific, if the starting pitcher leaves with the lead and less than 5 innings pitched the decision can go to whomever is chosen the most effective reliever. I think if starting pitcher leaves early and is behind or tied, then typically the decision goes to whomever is on the mound when we take the lead, as you would think. Not sure that it is 100% the case, but I think it is
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Three in a row! That's a winning streak.
Finally a blow out that allows them to rest the pen, esp with another day off tomorrow.
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Thanks, MSF. Did not know that.
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At what point does MLB update the rules to reflect the new era of starting pitchers throwing fewer and fewer innings per start?
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then the W should have gone to Banks.
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If the starter does not go 5 innings the official scorer can give the win to who he thinks did the best job out of the pen
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Can one of you explain why Bill Sharp's favorite player (Sousa) got the win last night? Sox take a 4-3 lead while Lynn is pitching but he doesn't get thru the fifth inning. So no win for him. Crick comes in in the bottom of the fifth and gets two outs to get out of a minor jam Lynn had created. Sox extend the lead to 7-3 in the top of the sixth; Crick comes back out in the bottom half, gets two outs but also walks 2. Sousa comes in, promptly gives up two hits and two runs that get charged to Crick but then gets the last out and pitches a clean 7th.
I always thought that the relief pitcher who is pitching when the team gets and keeps the lead gets credit for win? Shouldn't that be Crick since Lynn as the starter did not get thru five innings and the Sox never trailed after they went up 4-3?
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Also TLR's fault. He should have pulled Cease WAY before he did... he waited and waited and waited and let him throw 45 pitches in that one inning... while the dodgers just teed up after the error. Why are we spending 3-% of our payroll on our BP, if he doesnt know when to use the BP.
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Again! 6 unearned runs.
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After today's amazing moves. TLR is literally the laughing stock of MLB.
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more unearned runs
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ANOTHER game in which all the runs given up were unearned. what a team.
TLR DH - Grandal, he of the .160 BA, while Pollock and Burger sit on the bench.
Something drastic has to happen to wake the team up. I'd send Moncada to Charlotte. If you hit .135 you don't deserve to solve what ails you in MLB.
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Head shaking
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Also, Luis Robert activated off of the IL.
Better make sure he gets a chance to rest.
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Agreed.
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Grandal hitting leadoff? .163/.271/.218 and a terrible base runner to boot.
absolute madness.
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4 runs, none earned.
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God, I hate this team.
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Heh
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What a complete mess this team is. Shades of 1984/1995.
Who was the manager in 1984/1985?? 😵💫
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They need to keep his innings under 160. Might not be too hard as he has only been averaging 4 innings a start
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/12/the-hitch-in-a-potential-dallas-keuchel-trade.html
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If Cueto keeps pitching well, when Lynn comes will that be the last we see of Mr. Keuchel?
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What a complete mess this team is. Shades of 1984/1995.
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Yeah I really have no idea why they keep tossing him out there.
He's truly awful.
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Keuchel is just a batting practice pitcher right now.
no velocity, no movement, no location.
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5 fricking hits. even when they win it's painful to watch.
Burger to 3rd, Moncada to Charlotte.
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Yep.
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Ugly one last night. I guess that was one of the 60 that Hawk used to say your gonna lose no matter what.
But, meanwhile, Twinkies keep on winning and beating the teams they are supposed to beat
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Tanner Banks sent back to AAA.
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I am just trying to liven things up around here BillSharp.
If you scroll back a few posts, and a few days, you will find someone said this team was “hard to watch”. I felt compelled to heartily concur.
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Love's post reminds me of when Hunnie was taking Ambien.
Loved seeing Moncada bunt for a double against the shift. FINALLY smart baseball.
Speaking of Moncada, he really stinks right now.
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Oh my stars! Are they hard to follow! At yi yo. Shocked to see a sweep of the DH.
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First time in a long time a White Sox line up did not make me wretch:
T. Anderson SS
A. Vaughn DH
L. Robert CF
J. Abreu 1B
Y. Grandal C
A. Pollock LF
Y. Moncada 3B
A. Engel RF
J. Harrison 2B
...and then it rains.
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First time in a long time a White Sox line up did not make me wretch:
T. Anderson SS
A. Vaughn DH
L. Robert CF
J. Abreu 1B
Y. Grandal C
A. Pollock LF
Y. Moncada 3B
A. Engel RF
J. Harrison 2B
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Sorry I missed your post, BS. Good call by you!
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Thanks for posting that, PW. My favorite White Sox of all time.
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These guys are pretty hard to follow right now. DJ and Kasper are talking about them being in slumps but for half of 'em its been going on all season. They just suck.
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"14th round draft pick in 2018 out of Texas Tech."
I remember another late round draft pick who did well for the Sox and, AIR, when he first came up Blackie declared him as "his guy"
https://midwayminute.win/mark-buehrle-10-best-moments-white-sox/#:~:text=White%20Sox%20fans%20were%20really,last%20to%20the%2038th%20round.
(lots of fun memories here)
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May 12th "Down on the Farm" thread:
I've never thought much of Davis Martin, didn't think much of him at Texas Tech & he just hasn't been good in the system. He seems to have turned it around this year. He pitched 6 innings of shutout ball at AAA tonight.
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Me too.
Would be cool to see him succeed.
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I had to Google him. 14th round draft pick in 2018 out of Texas Tech.
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Nice outing from Cueto. I hope he can grab some of the innings from Kopech down the stretch while providing an alternative to Keuchel.
Also... Davis Martin called up for today's DH.
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90 pitches in 4 innings.
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Very frustrating game. Cease with 11 K's thru 4 innings but has given up 6 runs. Seems when the Yanks hit 'em, they're hitting 'em a long way
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No argument there
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Key word was all.
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On the aggregate, slash lines are a great way to judge.
On an individual game level, they are more than offset by statistical noise.
TA needs to figure out what’s going on with him.
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Slash lines are all that matter gentlemen. Until they aren’t.
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Yeah, that was pretty ugly.
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Sox give up 12 runs - only 4 were earned.
I can't remember seeing that before.
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except that in 2020 & 2021 Harrison's BA, OBP and SLG were better than his career numbers.
You're right.
I keep just comparing him to his one-hit wonder year in 2014.
Thank you for citing OBP and SLG in the process. :)
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except that in 2020 & 2021 Harrison's BA, OBP and SLG were better than his career numbers.
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these guys seem to be following the predictable Sox pattern of acquiring old vets just before their production falls off a cliff.
One could argue that, in Harrison's case, it was well after his production had already fallen off of said cliff.
Pollock's peripherals are concerning.... his batted ball rates are not looking good.
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just read that Bummer is going on the IL/DL.
And that Eloy just had surgery.
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nice job by the back end of the pen.
Harrison (35 in July) - .145
Pollock (34) - .176
these guys seem to be following the predictable Sox pattern of acquiring old vets just before their production falls off a cliff.
We have big roster questions.
Moncada will be coming off the IL/DL, so I assume Mendick goes down again - who gets sent down when Vaughn comes back?
Joe Kelly comes off rehab soon, which reliever gets sent down?
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Six in a row!. Glad they are winning but would like to see an occasional offensive outburst so they could give the bullpen an occasional rest
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Yep, so many relievers over the years like that, every other year type crap, or 2 great years and then nothing.
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last year he was gasoline. Hit bad every freaking time out.
relief pitchers are weird.
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I really liked Foster 2 years ago, last year he did poorly. Sounds like he has a chance again.
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Yep
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Good to see Abreu with good at bats. Now they got to get Pollock straightened out.
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Thank God Matt Foster has returned to form. Was listening on Sirius and when DJ said Bummer was warming up I thought "they're gonna need more runs". Went away for a while and sure enough, come back to find Cubs on the corners and only one out.
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Three in a row! That's a winning streak! Break up the White Sox!
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Cease is slowly turning into that stud we all expected. Too bad Eloy is broken.
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today Cease had a change up that was better than I've ever seen him have.
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I sure hope Keuchel's days are numbered.
Cueto went 4 shutout with 0 walks and 6 Ks his last outing
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I sure hope Keuchel's days are numbered.
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another bad defensive game. Harrison, Anderson, McGuire & Pollock all with bad gloves.
a guy like Keuchel with no velocity has to have pinpoint control & movement. He's walked 11 in 15 innings and his pitches are flat.
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Hah!
There’s the humor. Wonderful
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Bummer is another example of many, many relievers having a couple good seasons and then turning into poop.
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Bummer is throwing like me.
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The KC LFer throws like BlackSox.
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phew
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Winner winner, chicken dinner!
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Now its up to the bullpen. Which is why I am still nervous.
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VAUGHN!!! I luv it when they prove me wrong!
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Now tied 3-3 mid 7th.
Hard to win when more than half your line up is batting near or below .200
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Wheels coming off a bit here for Cease in the 6th. Now 3-2 Sox. Need more runs the way our bullpen has been doing
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Any predictions on when we'll see Danny Mendick's debut in center field?
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Yeah, not sure why I got my hopes up again. I should know better.
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White Sox gonna White Sox...
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I just know this season is going to make me sick to my stomach
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And now we have Keuchel pitching next
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What a frustrating sport. A week ago they're 6-3 and I'm thinking "Yeah, that's the way to do it. Win two, lose one; win two, lose one. Nice and steady!
Now a whole week without a win.
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Wow.
Can they go back on strike?
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Ugh.
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I saw that and shook my head. Looked like he was doing the RLRLRLRL type lineup. Stupid
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LaRussa has an .077 hitter batting third today. W. T. F.
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I just figured this out: If you want to watch the game on Apple TV, and have an Apple ID (say, from iTunes or your iPhone), just open the Apple TV app, sign in with your Apple ID, say "Not now" to the free trial (or "yes" is you are so inclined), and then you can watch the game for free.
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Kinda?
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MLB Gameday PbP:
"Jake Burger singles on a pop up to shortstop"
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Man,
This team is Terrific against lefties isn't it? They were hitting rockets in that game. I thought that Burger was going to deposit the Mariners short-stop into left field in that game with his shots. ANd I have to say that I am pleasantly surprised at how our bull-pen has performed thus far. Ruiz yesterday made some great pitches yesterday and has been good in each of his outings including a knee buckling change-up. I don't know the longevity of these guys but so far so good.
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Much better lineup. Need that other new guy for the pen
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Encouraged by DK and the bullpen, "kinda worried but not yet" about Liam
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I like the lineup today
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McGuire showed a nice arm when he threw out Meadows trying to steal.
yesterday was Banks' 30th birthday. He looked good. I always questioned the way the Sox "developed" him and their failure to promote him in the minors. I remember telling Min that "everyone deserves a chance to fail" when questioning why they didn't promote him.
I always though he would be a left handed Matt Zelesky type. A decent minor league organization soldier who would never see the Bigs and wind up a pitching coach somewhere - like Zalesky is at Charlotte.
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phew
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Ruh Roh! Bummer in to close it out.
Why do I not feel confident?
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Did Hendriks really blow the game twice in two innings?
Quite Foulkish.
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Yup. Recorded the game so I could watch tonight but won't bother now.
I hate it when they lose to the Tigers.
I hate losing to any team from Detroit
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Yup. Recorded the game so I could watch tonight but won't bother now.
I hate it when they lose to the Tigers.
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Glad I had a meeting so I didn't have to watch these last two innings.
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Supposedly Banks has gotten his FB up to 94
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maybe I'm wrong, but I can't figure out why the Sox signed Velasquez for 3 million.
don't see him helping at all. Hope I'm wrong.
Glad Crick made the team, I think he'll be decent.
My guy Tanner Banks made it to the Show!!!
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I think that Hahn is a very good GM. But as long as he has Reinny holding a choke chain around his neck, he can't work any miracles. I predict that he will leave the White Sox if LaRussa is re-hired. Probably not immediately but I am pretty sure he will be putting feelers out. Why wouldn't he, anyway. He has proven himself in building a young championship caliber team. Other owners will notice what he did and want him to do the same for them.
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Why not bring someone like Buerhle in to coach the left handed guys up, not only on the 40 man roster but also all of the guys in their minor league system? I am sure that Crochet never had a pitching coach teach him how to throw to first let alone second. Doubt that Bummer or Rodon got any real teaching either. Why is that? Easy. They never had because there was never any importance put on it because their stuff was so damned good it didn't matter. That to me is FOOL'S GOLD. IT does matter. It cost the White Sox a lot of unnecessary runs in the regular season and in these play-off games. Then do the same kind of thing with coaching the right handed pitchers in their system. Bring in someone like Maddox or Smoltz to work with the pitchers. Its all basic stuff. It just takes a lot of practice and work to do it.
Agreed, good points!
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Maybe it's my pessimistic nature but I just have this uneasy feeling that we'll never be one of those teams that has a sustained, successful run like that. We might have one more easy year next year while most other ALC teams are rebuilding, better do something with it.
I have the same feeling. Next year could be the last of the window of opportunity. The '22 Sox need to figure out how to step it up.
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In the off season and spring training, the White Sox need to have a "boot camp" so to speak with their pitchers and catchers. The entire pitching staff doesn't know even the basics of a pick off move. None of them use a slide step. They never pitch out. Very few of them even try to throw to first seriously. I watched that game yesterday when Rodon was pitching and Altuve was on first. I told my son, look at Altuve, he's got way too much of a lead, Rodon should pick him off. Instead Rodon didn't even look at him and Altuve was on second base in a heartbeat. Think that would have happened with say Buerhle pitching?
Why not bring someone like Buerhle in to coach the left handed guys up, not only on the 40 man roster but also all of the guys in their minor league system? I am sure that Crochet never had a pitching coach teach him how to throw to first let alone second. Doubt that Bummer or Rodon got any real teaching either. Why is that? Easy. They never had because there was never any importance put on it because their stuff was so damned good it didn't matter. That to me is FOOL'S GOLD. IT does matter. It cost the White Sox a lot of unnecessary runs in the regular season and in these play-off games. Then do the same kind of thing with coaching the right handed pitchers in their system. Bring in someone like Maddox or Smoltz to work with the pitchers. Its all basic stuff. It just takes a lot of practice and work to do it.
Then that brings me to the crap defensive catchers that we have. Every catcher that caught for this team in 2021 sucked as a receiver.
They need to get a catcher or two in their system that knows how to stop pitches in the dirt and have an excellent time of transfer from his glove hand to his throwing hand. The White So did not have even one of those this year.
As for the so-called "calling of the game", look, if these catchers do not call a good game, then the pitching coach or the manager needs to do it a lot. Other teams do it. Why didn't the White Sox? Another easy answer. Because LaRussa has never done it in his life and doesn't know how. As for Katz, I wouldn't be surprised if he has done it ever also.
Depending on a catcher to call the game is easy for the manager to do because when the catcher **** it up, you can always blame the catcher. Tony has done that. But his other teams always have had terrific defensive catchers and he also had Dave Duncan at his side for his entire career. Grandal isn't up to the job as far as I am concerned.
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Well this postseason was a dud. Not one of our starting pitchers made it out of the 4th inning. That's almost unbelievable. Bullpen stunk overall the entire year. Not one extra base hit this series from our big guys: Anderson, Moncada, Robert, Abreu or Eloy. Just terrible. As much as I hate the cheating Astros, they are simply a far, far better team in every facet. They are going to their 5th straight ALCS. Maybe it's my pessimistic nature but I just have this uneasy feeling that we'll never be one of those teams that has a sustained, successful run like that. We might have one more easy year next year while most other ALC teams are rebuilding, better do something with it.
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I agree with Bill that the starting pitching had plenty of rest through the season. How many times did our bullpen have to go 3-4 innings because the starter had thrown his 100 pitches in 5 innings. Need to throw more strikes to keep the pitches from adding up. Would be nice on offense to take more pitches and maybe make the opposing pitcher run up his pitch count.
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big turning pt in game was the walk to Bregman in 3rd (after the Altuve steal) on a pitch I'm convinced was a strike. Rodon had his stuff. Strongly disagree with joey - the starters were given rest whenever they needed it, generously. La Russia didn't have his starters go deep often. He was nothing like Ozzie in 2005. Starters were regularly taken out after 5 innings, something Ozzie would never do - even if the starter was getting pounded. I don't know what team joey was watching this year.
Our bullpen stinks. Kopech gets **** slapped worse than Todd Ritchie. Bummer comes in to face a lefty and either walks him or gives up a hit. The pen just stunk.
4 stolen bases! Easy stolen bases, they could of run all day long.
Error, wild pitch, hit batter - complete clown world.
Sheets is the only guy with 2 hits and had the only extra base hits. Sox have to send him to outfield school this winter along with Vaughn.
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Grandal is a liability behind the plate.
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We don't have a multidimensional offense. Defense can only do so much on those nights when you're only scoring 2 runs.
Our big hitters are too one-dimensional, with the exceptions of Anderson, Robert (can use the whole field when he wants to), Moncada (can draw walks when he wants to), and Grandal (draws walks at will).
Everyone else I feel like is feast or double play.
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I was tired of resting players but thought maybe we peaked at the right time.
I have to say after watching the Dodgers and Giants last night we were never good enough to win the WS. We just don’t have the defense it takes. Period.
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Also let's figure out how the hell to keep legs healthy next year, eh?
Bring back Herm Schneider as head athletic trainer.
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Also let's figure out how the hell to keep legs healthy next year, eh?
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IMO the starters were burned out. The team relied way too much on starters to get ahead in the season, and they kept riding 'em hard during the second half.
Not sure if the 60-game season last year had anything to do with them fading in spite of inning management, but the fact that exactly one starter out of 4 made it INTO the 5th inning is no good.
Compound that with the inconsistencies (or negative consistencies) of the bullpen, and you've got a completely unpredictable (or negatively predictable) outcome every half inning.
Offensively, the team moved away from Menechino's "f*** the home run" approach and fell back into an overreliance on the long ball.
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This team needed to turn it up a notch, and they couldn't do it. They were coasting during the entire second half. That doesn't cut it.
We'll see what Hahn does to improve this team in the offseason.
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Houston 10, White Sox 1
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/astros-vs-white-sox/2021/10/12/660926#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=660926
https://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore/_/gameId/401382030
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Well, it's been a fun ride.
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Looks like Meyers is coming out of the game from CF. Jammed his left shoulder (throwing arm) on the attempt to go get the Sheets HR.
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Sheets!
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99 on the K to Bregman.
Looks like Rodon just needed some rest.... I hope.
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Rodon touched 97 just now to Bregman.
In spite of the leadoff double to Altuve.... nice.
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To win the series we have to beat mccullers. I like our chances better at home
Good point.
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To win the series we have to beat mccullers. I like our chances better at home
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I thought he would. I may be wrong but I think that this is a good thing for the White Sox. This guy isn't used to doing this kind of thing and I think he just was in a groove on his outing. He's not a number one starting pitcher. it might now work out but I like our chances. We've seen him and his stuff before and while good it isn't great.
I don't know... McCullers is going to be going on 4 days' rest.
In 3 starts against the Sox (including Game 1), he's pitched 19 2/3 innings and 3 runs (all earned). 1.38 ERA.
Yeah. That is true. But, He is pitching against a Sox team who just saw him pitch and know what his stuff does. Also the Stros do not know what Rodon has in store for him. Like I said before, I think that Rusty panicked and moved McCullers up. We will see really soon. I cannot wait.
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I thought he would. I may be wrong but I think that this is a good thing for the White Sox. This guy isn't used to doing this kind of thing and I think he just was in a groove on his outing. He's not a number one starting pitcher. it might now work out but I like our chances. We've seen him and his stuff before and while good it isn't great.
I don't know... McCullers is going to be going on 4 days' rest.
In 3 starts against the Sox (including Game 1), he's pitched 19 2/3 innings and 3 runs (all earned). 1.38 ERA.
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That's what he's doing. McCullers tomorrow
I thought he would. I may be wrong but I think that this is a good thing for the White Sox. This guy isn't used to doing this kind of thing and I think he just was in a groove on his outing. He's not a number one starting pitcher. it might now work out but I like our chances. We've seen him and his stuff before and while good it isn't great.
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That's what he's doing. McCullers tomorrow
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Dusty just might panic and throw their game i starter in this game because of his extra day of rest. I hope that he does.
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Game postponed to tomorrow.
Does this mean Lynn goes for game 4? Or stick with Rodon?
I think not if there isn't something other than regular soreness wrong with Rodon. To me, Rodon can pitch at 90-92 really well and bother the Stros. I think that he presents the best chance to win their next game. After they win the next game, then it is all hands on deck in game 5. I might just about pitch everyone they have against the Stros just to mess with their minds.
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HOU-CWS Game 4 postponed, set for Tuesday
https://www.mlb.com/whitesox/news/astros-white-sox-alds-game-4-postponed
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Game postponed to tomorrow.
Does this mean Lynn goes for game 4? Or stick with Rodon?
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My biggest issue last night was with Eloy.
Take a first pitch. Please.
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Yep - at this point Engel needs to start every day in RF, and Leury needs to start every day at 2B.
Cesar did have a good game at the dish yesterday - on base 3 times ahead of Anderson.
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Did you guys see the Tepera news report? He implied that the Stros might be cheating once again and referenced the big differences in their hitting at home versus on the road. He said that they have been caught at it before which they have:( He also said that the Sox will just go out and win no matter what the other team is doing. Good ****.
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Leury's revenge - 4 RBI.
Happy for Vaughn & Sheets. A little success in the playoffs is positive reinforcement.
My head scratcher is Kopech. His 97-98 heater has been hit this year.
In defense of LaRussa, the Sox have had a big hole in right all year long. The plan was a platoon of Eaton & Engel. Eaton proved to be done & Engel was hurt so much this year he hardly played. It could be said the Sox acted too quickly when Joc Peterson foolishly declined the Sox offer and then had to accept less from the cubbies. But I'm not a Peterson fan, he ain't that good.
That the Sox had Sheets playing 1st when he was sent back to Charlotte tells me they don't see him as a Rt fielder. Vaughn is DEFINITELY not a Rt Fielder, he's barely adequate in left where his weak arm isn't so noticeable. So I can see playing Leury in right when a right handed pitcher is opposing the Sox. (Engel starts against lefties as he has a half way decent average against them)
Me, I'd just play Leury at second as the great Cesar has just been horrendous and platoon Sheets and Engel in right. This would give Vaughn playing time at DH.
But I'm just a fan so who knows.
Kopech is fine. That home run that the guy hit just sometimes happened. I was happy for Garcia. He's just not a right fielder nor an outfielder in general. I've said it before but they need to just play Engel in right field. HE's a terrific outfielder and can hit also.If they want to play Garcia at 2nd, that is okay. I don't think that he is nearly as good as Hernandez defensively and are about the same offensively but the difference between the two is small either way they go.
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Good man Furio!
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Leury's revenge - 4 RBI.
Happy for Vaughn & Sheets. A little success in the playoffs is positive reinforcement.
My head scratcher is Kopech. His 97-98 heater has been hit this year.
In defense of LaRussa, the Sox have had a big hole in right all year long. The plan was a platoon of Eaton & Engel. Eaton proved to be done & Engel was hurt so much this year he hardly played. It could be said the Sox acted too quickly when Joc Peterson foolishly declined the Sox offer and then had to accept less from the cubbies. But I'm not a Peterson fan, he ain't that good.
That the Sox had Sheets playing 1st when he was sent back to Charlotte tells me they don't see him as a Rt fielder. Vaughn is DEFINITELY not a Rt Fielder, he's barely adequate in left where his weak arm isn't so noticeable. So I can see playing Leury in right when a right handed pitcher is opposing the Sox. (Engel starts against lefties as he has a half way decent average against them)
Me, I'd just play Leury at second as the great Cesar has just been horrendous and platoon Sheets and Engel in right. This would give Vaughn playing time at DH.
But I'm just a fan so who knows.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P43os-5Nf6c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDe1O5s1VL4
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Leury.
Just for Fury.
Ha! OK, Leury redeemed himself tonight. I don't mind eating my words when we win like that.
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White Sox 12, Houston 6
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/astros-vs-white-sox/2021/10/10/660931#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=660931
https://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore/_/gameId/401361949
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Why does “Bummer - Tucker” make me chuckle?
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Leury.
Just for Fury.
...and for BoP too.
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Leury.
Just for Fury.
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This is what you can expect with a young pitcher with little experience under pressure situations. Game two was the killer for this team. Stros aren't swinging at anything that isn't over the plate. Walks have killed the White Sox pitchers in this series.
Then again, the Sox hit two shots to the outfield and the Stros haven't hit **** in this game and are up two runs. Bad luck and bad managing. But hey, Garcia hasn;t dropeed or misplayed anything yet so Tony must be so proud of him:(
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I would rather have Tim Anderson in the lineup on the road than Leury Garcia starting at short at home, personally.
That said… surprised Tony isn’t saving Kopech for game 4.
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Its Tony LaRussa's basic F you to all of his critics of playing Garcia in right field in this must game. Tony thinks he is untouchable because of Reinny and his ego won't let him bow to his critics. He's made bad mistakes all season long that cost the Sox the home field advantage, Why should anyone think that he would magically be any different in the play-offs. They should have been in the driver's seat in this series but Tony put their asses in a huge hole.
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There is no earthly reason for Leury Garcia to exist on this planet, let alone in a Sox uniform. What a waste of space. Horrible.
Oh, hi, folks.
I'm looking forward to 2022.
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I went with Cease cause I don't think Rodon is sound. I don't think his 91 mph heater is going to fool the Stros.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImZAuCMSfKA
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Bringing in Crochet was LaRussa's mistake. But bringing in Crochet WHEN he did was compounding the mistake. Crochet threw a lot of pitches in the previous game. Giolitto was struggling in after the first inning with his control. The move was to bring in Kopech at the beginning of the inning instead fo trying to stretch out Giolitto for another inning. Hell, the idiot didn't even have a reliever up after Giolitto walked the first guy.
This brings up another point. Was Crochet even warmed up? You know there is stiffness after you throw the day before for almost 30 pitches that needs to be worked out. Nope, Tony doesn't know how to manage a bull-pen. He misses Dave Duncan and I don't think he takes much input from Katz on those kind of decisions either:(
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Ultimately I'd say game 2 was a bullpen failure.
Crochet brought in to face a lefty and he does what he he can't do - he walks the guy. Then he gives up a 2 run single. 7th inning just a Bummer/Kimbrel disaster.
We haven't had a left handed shut down guy all season. What happened? Why did they stink this year?
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If Rodon is sound, you have to go with him.
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Grandal 0 for 3, 6 LOB
Moncada 0 for 4, 3 LOB
It is pretty amazing how bad Kimbrel has been.
Tepera was the only pickup this season that was worth shite.
Yeah, BUT. Moncada scalded a ball to first that if a few inches the other way would have driven in two runs and Grandal hit the **** out of a ball that was tracked done. The Sox really hit in a lot of tough luck today. To their credit, the Stros made some very good plays that saved them a lot of runs. truthfully with any breaks, the Sox would have killed the Stros today.
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So who pitches Sunday? I say roll the dice and go with Cease.
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Remember all of the discussion we had about whether on not the Sox should try for home field advantage? How is that going for all of the people who thought that resting players was more important than having the home field advantage?
This series is why you want to have home field advantage, folks. That field the Stros play on is the worst field in all of baseball. Hell, Moncada almost broke both of his legs sliding against that wall. ground ball accelerate through that infield and most of the Stros hit line drives and ground balls. They also know well how to defend other teams on their skaking rink field. Did you take a look at that field before the game. The "dirt" of that park was watered down and slippery. It was tailored for their team. In my opinion the Sox did not position their infielder deep enough for that field but the Stros did. The ball on the ground takes many funny bounces for the infielders because of it and it cost the Sox a double play where Garcia fumbled a weak ground ball hit right to him for example.
So, yeah, letting the Stros win home field advantage was stupid and probably cost the Sox this series.
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Grandal 0 for 3, 6 LOB
Moncada 0 for 4, 3 LOB
It is pretty amazing how bad Kimbrel has been.
Tepera was the only pickup this season that was worth shite.
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Houston 9, White Sox 4
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/white-sox-vs-astros/2021/10/08/660934#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=660934
https://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore/_/gameId/401361943
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So Gio walked five and 4 came in to score. Somebody please tell me he was getting squeezed by the umpire. Please lie to me if it's not true.
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Another game I am recording that I won't bother to watch.
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Like every other White Sox playoff appearance in my lifetime - except 2005 - time for the First Round Sad Trombone.
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Oh well - he only cost us Madrigal.
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Grandal SUCKS as a catcher. Want to see good catching. Look at the catcher for just about every team the Sox have played in their last 5 or 6 series. Passed ball and failure to block rudimentary pitches in the dirt are an awful example of baseball. And his failure to catch that throw from Jimenez almost cost them another run. He just plain SUCKS as a catcher.
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That's what I was wondering but his game log suggests he pretty much sucked all season. His best month was June, which I think was when the sticky stuff ban was enforced
https://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/pitchinglogs.php?p=keuchda01&y=2021
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Maybe "Sticky Gate" got him
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It's hard to believe Keuchel was 6-2 1.99 era last year.
you don't go from 1.99 era to 5.28 era without something drastic happening.
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He never should have faced Brantley. Inept by TUI
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I appreciate Lance Lynn's bullheaded competitiveness but throwing 74 fastballs out of 76 total pitches to the best fastball hitting team in the MLB was foolish.
Nah. He just was missing his spots and lost his control. He was off and the other guy was on. they hit our guy and we couldn't hit their guy. that's baseball. tomorrows another day:)
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I appreciate Lance Lynn's bullheaded competitiveness but throwing 74 fastballs out of 76 total pitches to the best fastball hitting team in the MLB was foolish.
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70% chance Leury makes an error
Moncada made the defensive flub of the game.
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McCullers was nasty.
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Lance'd
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Houston 6, White Sox 1
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/white-sox-vs-astros/2021/10/07/660936#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=660936
https://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore/_/gameId/401361941
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I'm putting the odds of a runner advancing via passed ball at 4:3.
That was a wild pitch, so no dice.
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Astros driving everything to the opposite field.
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Robert HBP on the wrist on his first pitch.....
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Honestly the only thing about that lineup I would change is to flip Abreu and Sheets... but maybe Jose's not well enough to play 1B today
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I'm putting the odds of a runner advancing via passed ball at 4:3.
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70% chance Leury makes an error
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It's game day, Sox fans! Let's take Game 1!
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White Sox ALDS roster:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnmY6I1Ld8w
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Eloy also started out hotter than hell, so he cooled off considerably to end up where he did. He is gonna be ok, not worried about him.
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Huge difference. Trout was healthy to start the season. Then got hurt. Eloy came back from a bad injury mid season. Not easy. Plus, Trout is an all time great. HOFer
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Trout hit .333 with a .466 OBP. When he played he was damned good. Can't say that about Eloy.
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So, what your saying is Eloy did have a bad year - .249 BA, 303 OBP - but he has the excuse of being hurt.
Not really. He didn't play even half of the season because of a severe injury. Who knows what he would have hit if he had played an entire season? It s like saying Engel had a bad year. He hardly played due to injury. It isn't like these two guys were just nicked up so to speak. they were knocked off of the field entirely for a long period of time. I have a problem with calling guys having a bad season because of major injuries. Look at Mike Trout, did he have a bad season?
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So, what your saying is Eloy did have a bad year - .249 BA, 303 OBP - but he has the excuse of being hurt.
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It may not seem like a big difference, but neither is .250 vs. .300 (an extra hit a week).
The key thing I think we agree on is that he’s not waiting on the ball enough. He seems like he’s hoping for a pitch rather than waiting for the pitch to come.
We agree, josephc. And he is not unique in this either. Its the same thing with Vaughn and to some extent Abreu. I'm old school insofar as this kind of stuff goes. My old coaches used to say to us that if we were rolling the ball to infielders on our pull side too much we were too anxious and to wait on the ball. We were also told that the best way to get out of doing this is to try and hit the ball the other way or to "take the pitcher's head off" and hit line drives. I'm not worried about Jimenez a bit, though. He knows how to hit and can hit it out of any part of the park. I think as I've said, this is a physical injury that evolved into a sort of "hitch" in his swing.
Vaughn is a different case. He is in a big slump and with him it is mental I believe. He did have a great at bat in his last game where he focused on hitting the ball for a single through the right side to drive in an important run. He'll be all right next season also.
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It may not seem like a big difference, but neither is .250 vs. .300 (an extra hit a week).
The key thing I think we agree on is that he’s not waiting on the ball enough. He seems like he’s hoping for a pitch rather than waiting for the pitch to come.
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Here’s what the numbers say beyond what Bill posted.
BABIP (basically “luck” - expected ~= .290 for most players) - 2020: .340; 2021: .293
Takeaway: 2021 saw a “regression to the mean.” However, that doesn’t really tell the story of his reduced power output.
Now if you look deeper at his batted ball and specifically spray chart, that tells a bigger story IMO:
Batted balls distribution to Left / Center / Right
2020: 36.1% / 33.5% / 30.4%
2021: 40.8% / 30.6% / 28.7%
It’s been pretty well established by now that Eloy’s at his most productive when he drives the ball to all fields. This year it seems like he was pulling the ball way more, and that’s coming up in the above numbers.
He’s also not hitting the ball as hard as last year (92.4 mph average exit velocity —> 90.5 mph this year, 55.7% “hard hit” rate last year —> 44.6% this year)… and I for one think that it’s a result of his approach.
As a whole, down the stretch, it seemed like our guys were less willing to work counts and go deeper into each plate appearance. The approach earlier in the year was “[screw] the long ball and get on base,” and it seems like the team got away from that… and Eloy took the same over-aggressive approach maybe.
If I’m Menechino / LaRussa, I’m telling my guys to work counts and set the table for the next guy.
I don't see 36% compared to 40% a big difference first of all. And yeah, he's not hitting the ball like he did in his first two seasons. I'm saying that this is due to having incurred a major injury. I never had a torn pectoral muscle but I remember a NFL linebacker tore his pectoral muscle in a game and he was never the same once he got back. Hopefully he will figure out his swing after that injury. Personally, I see the guy making progress. He is a young guy and wants to hit the hell out of the ball. I think that he just is not waiting on the ball enough. That's understandable.
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Here’s what the numbers say beyond what Bill posted.
BABIP (basically “luck” - expected ~= .290 for most players) - 2020: .340; 2021: .293
Takeaway: 2021 saw a “regression to the mean.” However, that doesn’t really tell the story of his reduced power output.
Now if you look deeper at his batted ball and specifically spray chart, that tells a bigger story IMO:
Batted balls distribution to Left / Center / Right
2020: 36.1% / 33.5% / 30.4%
2021: 40.8% / 30.6% / 28.7%
It’s been pretty well established by now that Eloy’s at his most productive when he drives the ball to all fields. This year it seems like he was pulling the ball way more, and that’s coming up in the above numbers.
He’s also not hitting the ball as hard as last year (92.4 mph average exit velocity —> 90.5 mph this year, 55.7% “hard hit” rate last year —> 44.6% this year)… and I for one think that it’s a result of his approach.
As a whole, down the stretch, it seemed like our guys were less willing to work counts and go deeper into each plate appearance. The approach earlier in the year was “[screw] the long ball and get on base,” and it seems like the team got away from that… and Eloy took the same over-aggressive approach maybe.
If I’m Menechino / LaRussa, I’m telling my guys to work counts and set the table for the next guy.
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Can we agree Jimenez has had a bad year? .249 BA, .303 OBP, 10 HR.
the only silver lining is his defense has improved.
I don't agree that he has had a bad year.
One can only say that by ignoring the numbers and by living in a statistical alternate reality. Simple denial is not an argument nor a meaningful disagreement.
Detroit showed that the Sox can be seriously hurt by stealing bases. I expect any team that has scouted the Sox to realize that & use it against the Sox. It seemed that every time Detroit stole a base the runner eventually scored.
I don't ignore numbers, Bill nor live in a "statistical alternate reality" whatever that is. People can make whatever they want to with statistics using them for reaching make-sense conclusions as well as going over the deep end with them. I've argued with people to great length about those who take statistics and want to make great declarations about deciding the worth of something or someone, frequently about baseball. And Okay, I'll argue with you on this one if you want to engage.
Jimenez was a great hitter before he got hurt going over that wall. He was projected by many baseball experts around the league to be one of the dominant HR and RBI players in all of baseball. Then he got hurt. So he rehabs and comes back. Right now he is not the same hitter that he was before he got hurt. Frankly, I think that they rushed him back. And even with that, I haven't run the numbers but I can, but, to me, .250 BA and 10 Hrs and around 40 RBIs isn't bad for a guy who had the injury that he had. The time off and the injury hurt his swing and he isn't quite the same.
But I don't call this, for him, a bad season. He was hurt badly. He's back and will figure things out.
As for the base-running, and catching, we are in agreement. You know who I'd bring up from the minors? Perez. I'd put him behind the plate in a close game for Grandal. At least, that kid can stop a pitch in the dirt and not give up stolen bases like the two guys the Sox presently have:) Yeah, I know it would never happen but if they play Tampa going forward, this will be a problem for them.
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Can we agree Jimenez has had a bad year? .249 BA, .303 OBP, 10 HR.
the only silver lining is his defense has improved.
I don't agree that he has had a bad year.
One can only say that by ignoring the numbers and by living in a statistical alternate reality. Simple denial is not an argument nor a meaningful disagreement.
Detroit showed that the Sox can be seriously hurt by stealing bases. I expect any team that has scouted the Sox to realize that & use it against the Sox. It seemed that every time Detroit stole a base the runner eventually scored.
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I once again was amazed at how bad our catchers are defensively. It also was a factor in this last game. I know we have been talking a bit about next year and what the Sox should do. I haven't thought about it much but maybe it may be the time for the White Sox to seriously think putting Grandal into the discussion about who is going to play what. This season, Grandal has been terrible defensively and he isn't going to get any better. He is awful and they are going to need to do something about it. Maybe they should put him in the first base/DH/Catching mix and trade for a good defensive catcher in the off season. And please, no one talk to me about either about Collins. He's an awful catcher also.
I addition, our pitchers almost to a man, need to work on holding runners, their moves to first base, and develop a dependable slide step. Stone has mentioned this on the broadcast today and on other occasions and he is right on the mark.
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Can we agree Jimenez has had a bad year? .249 BA, .303 OBP, 10 HR.
the only silver lining is his defense has improved.
I don't agree that he has had a bad year.
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Can we agree Jimenez has had a bad year? .249 BA, .303 OBP, 10 HR.
the only silver lining is his defense has improved.
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Tigers 5, White Sox 2
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/tigers-vs-white-sox/2021/10/03/632252#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=632252
https://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore/_/gameId/401229474
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Agreed.
I say put Cease on a 50ish pitch count.
Too bad we DFA’d wright - today would be a nice day to get him a bunch of innings
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Keuchel should not make playoff roster and I sure am not looking forward to his complaining via the press when it happens.
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Cease might go 5 max. But they want to see how he does, he might have to go game 3.
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With the Astros win last night, am I correct in thinking there is literally nothing at stake today?
If so, should we be resting Cease and other starters?
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Terrific comeback win for the Sox. If this team gets ahead in a game in the play-offs, I like their chances to hold it. With both Bummer and Crochet throwing well, and the right handed group of desperados that the Sox have, they are going to have the best back 6th-9th inning relief groups in the play-offs. It took a long time to get to this point and for awhile it looked unlikely but it sure as hell looks good to me. Anything can happen but its going to be fun.
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White Sox 5, Tigers 4
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/tigers-vs-white-sox/2021/10/02/632265#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=632265
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Two Achilles heels for the Sox going into the play-offs. Inability of holding and throwing out runners and terrible defensive catching. I'm sick of watching our fail to block pitches in the dirt and even let pitches not in the dirt get by them. Next year, that has to be a priority for the Sox. I'd like them to trade for Haase and have him split time with Grandal.
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Nice rally in the 7th inning. Gio looked good and Bummer looks like a legit weapon in the play-offs. Keuchel won't be on the roster. they should add another bat and drop a pitcher in the play-offs. I like their chances since the pitching is coming together very nicely. Sheets is a man-child at the plate.
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Sox face a starter with an ERA over 6. They'll get shut down.
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The start of tonight's game will be delayed, but first pitch is expected within the 6 o'clock hour.
Tim Anderson is batting .352/.373/.598 (43-122) with seven doubles, seven home runs, 19 RBI, 28 runs scored and 12 multi-hit efforts over his last 27 games.
Gavin Sheets is hitting .333/.382/.768 (23-69) with six doubles, eight home runs and 25 RBI in 22 games at home this season.
Tony La Russa is hoping for 1-2 innings of Dallas Keuchel in relief tonight, preparing him for his likely postseason role
Evan Marshall looks like he’s readying to throw a simulated game. Plan was that if he’s not activated by end of season—and it doesn’t seem like he will be—he’ll just keep throwing sim games to stay ready if called upon. Brian Goodwin is one the hitters he’s facing.
José Abreu is one of only 61 players in MLB history with as many as five 30 HR/100 RBI seasons. And he didn't play his first MLB game until age 27. Could have had even more.
Lance Lynn was asked if 2021 was the best season of his career.
"No. When it's all said and done, the only season that matters is the one I won. So I'll let you know at the end if it's my best season or not."
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White Sox 8, Tigers 1
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Nice game along around. Lynn looked good. Anderson pretty much cinched another .300+ BA for his third straight season. Sheets showed really good plate coverage with two strikes on him.
I do like Haase behind the plate for the Tigers. He'd be a good guy to trade for.
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I loved David Wells. Pitched a lot of great games. Never got rattled.
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Tim Anderson, who received a suspension for making contact with an ump during Monday's benches-clearing incident in Detroit, says the ump pushed him and that he didn't realize who he was when he pushed back.
"At that point it's too late. Yeah, I pushed him. But he initiated it."
White Sox have won five of their last six games and eight of last 11 at Guaranteed Rate Field, where they are 51-27 this season -- best home record in the AL.
Chicago starters own a 2.45 ERA (17 ER/62.1 IP) with 66 strikeouts and just six homers allowed in the last 13 games.
Luis Robert leads MLB with a .365 AVG since returning from his torn right hip flexor on August 9 (min. 100 PA). He has hit safely in 34 of 40 games in that span.
Though Lance Lynn and Lucas Giolito are lined up for Games 1 and 2, La Russa will wait until the end of the weekend to announce his rotation for the playoffs.
Tony La Russa re Carlos Rodon's role in the postseason: "We're still looking into it...He'll play catch this weekend and we'll see."
La Russa tells @LenKasper that he anticipates Dallas Keuchel pitching Saturday out of the bullpen...setting up for a potential similar role in the playoffs.
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Rodon only gave up 1 hit in 5 IP. But I noticed his velocity was down to the 90-93 range.
Yeah, but as long as his arm is not injured, he can still be a very effective pitcher in the play-offs. If his doesn't have any kind of real injury, he should do well in the play-offs. I thought that he had a good outing.
Teams should be hesitant to offer Rodon a long multi-year contract this off-season. Maybe a three year deal with a low amount($2-3million) team buyout for year three seems fair for his questionable health concerns. Maybe include a player opt-out after year one which he can use if he proves he's 100% healthy.
Say 3-year $30 million contract broken down to $8 million / $10 million / $12 million with a team buyout of $2 million for year three and a player option to walk away after year one. That's a $20 milllion guarantee with a potential of $30 million total and the ability to walk or renegotiate if you have a killer 2022 season. Maybe even include some incentives for Top 5 MVP +/or Cy Young Award votes. I'd be really hesitant to offer him more.
NO question that his loss in velocity will make other teams hesitant about making a long term contract tp him. I think that this leaves the White Sox in a very good spot, really regarding resigning him. I don't know a dollar amount but the Sox are in the best position to really know the truth about his shoulder and I trust Hahn to take the information and deal with it accordingly.
You know. back in late August during on of his outings, Stone commented that Stone had a "tired arm". I think Stone was right then and that is the extent of what he has, namely a "tired arm". Makes sense and I am optimistic that he ends up back with the White Sox next year for awhile.
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Current White Sox players who qualify to become free agents after this season ends: Carlos Rodon, Ryan Tepera, Billy Hamilton and Leury Garcia. The White Sox also have two players who can become free agents if the team doesn't pick up their 2022 options. They are: Craig Kimbral and Cesar Hernandez.
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I agree with you Andy, also agree with Love that the Padres will go high, before his arm started bothering him the Yankees were really in a lather over him becoming a FA.
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The Padres will guarantee 3 years 40 Mil.
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Rodon only gave up 1 hit in 5 IP. But I noticed his velocity was down to the 90-93 range.
Yeah, but as long as his arm is not injured, he can still be a very effective pitcher in the play-offs. If his doesn't have any kind of real injury, he should do well in the play-offs. I thought that he had a good outing.
Teams should be hesitant to offer Rodon a long multi-year contract this off-season. Maybe a three year deal with a low amount($2-3million) team buyout for year three seems fair for his questionable health concerns. Maybe include a player opt-out after year one which he can use if he proves he's 100% healthy.
Say 3-year $30 million contract broken down to $8 million / $10 million / $12 million with a team buyout of $2 million for year three and a player option to walk away after year one. That's a $20 milllion guarantee with a potential of $30 million total and the ability to walk or renegotiate if you have a killer 2022 season. Maybe even include some incentives for Top 5 MVP +/or Cy Young Award votes. I'd be really hesitant to offer him more.
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Rodon only gave up 1 hit in 5 IP. But I noticed his velocity was down to the 90-93 range.
Yeah, but as long as his arm is not injured, he can still be a very effective pitcher in the play-offs. If his doesn't have any kind of real injury, he should do well in the play-offs. I thought that he had a good outing.
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Tony absolutely starts rookies and quite normally the day they are called up. It is not correct to say Tony doesn’t start rookies.
I am not referring to spot starts like he normally does for any rookie brought up. Tony just doesn't trust rookies. HE isn't an exception to this either. A lot of baseball managers do not like starting a rookie if they have a veteran at the same position.
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He is collecting a nice pension. Quite a few years in the bigs.
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De Aza, a blast from the past. Good "AAAA" player who got his chance with the Sox.
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Tim Anderson's 17th home run of the season, which came in the seventh inning, tied him with Alejandro De Aza (2013) and Ray Durham (2000) for the second-most home runs by a White Sox leadoff hitter in a season. Durham holds the club record with 19 homers from the leadoff spot in 1998. Anderson is slashing .331/.347/.576 with six doubles, seven home runs, 18 RBIs, 26 runs scored and 11 multihit efforts over his last 26 games.
Borrowed this from the MLB site.
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Over 47 four-seam fastballs thrown Wednesday, Rodón averaged 90.9 mph and topped out at 92.7 mph, per Statcast. Despite Wednesday’s average being 4.6 mph down from his season average of 95.5, Rodón didn’t seem concerned when questioned about the reason behind the drop during his postgame Zoom.
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Rodon only gave up 1 hit in 5 IP. But I noticed his velocity was down to the 90-93 range.
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White Sox 6, Redlegs 1
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/reds-vs-white-sox/2021/09/29/632304#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=632304
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Tony absolutely starts rookies and quite normally the day they are called up. It is not correct to say Tony doesn’t start rookies.
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How many times has Brian Goodwin been featured on our site’s banner this year?
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Gavin Sheets played in his 50th career game. By hitting his 10th home run, he is now tied with Carlos May for the fifth-highest home run total after 50 games in franchise history. José Abreu ranks first with 17, followed by Zeke Bonura at 16, Eloy Jiménez at 12, Luis Robert at 11 and then Sheets and May.
Its interesting because Sheets has not been a consistent starter for the Sox since coming up. Basically, Tony doesn't like to start rookies. It really isn't his nature and history. So Sheets has sat the bench for games intermittently since being brought up. What I am saying is that his home run total would probably be more if he would have been a starting player consistently. I just love his balance at the plate and his plate coverage. He reminds me of a young Jim Thome who has coached him quite a bit along with his father and Cal Ripken Jr.
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Sheets now has 21 combined - MLB and minors - home runs. His previous high in home runs was 16 in 2019.
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Gavin Sheets played in his 50th career game. By hitting his 10th home run, he is now tied with Carlos May for the fifth-highest home run total after 50 games in franchise history. José Abreu ranks first with 17, followed by Zeke Bonura at 16, Eloy Jiménez at 12, Luis Robert at 11 and then Sheets and May.
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An interesting comment by Stone when he said that Robert if he can stay healthy could become the best player in the game. One thing for sure, he sure looks 100% better than he was last season and last season he was pretty damned good:)
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White Sox 7, Redlegs 1
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"The Sox losing Abreu to either an injury or a suspension would help Houston wouldn't it?"
Not sure if he's that devious but OTOH Detroit expects to be good next year and challenge the Sox for the division so I wouldn't put it past him to stir up a little sh*t between the teams to give his players a little extra motivation for next year.
That's fine. But Detroit is going to have to pony up a lot of money to be competitive with the White Sox especially front line pitching and they also need at least two power bats in their line-up. WE will see.
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"The Sox losing Abreu to either an injury or a suspension would help Houston wouldn't it?"
Not sure if he's that devious but OTOH Detroit expects to be good next year and challenge the Sox for the division so I wouldn't put it past him to stir up a little sh*t between the teams to give his players a little extra motivation for next year.
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So did Lange intentionally hit Abreu? Didn't watch the game but on replays last night it sure looks like he threw right at him. I think the argument "he wouldn't throw at him in a one run game" is meaningless when the offending team is out of the playoffs anyway. And doing it on an 0-2 gives you a little "plausibe deniability"
I watched Pedro Martinez talk about it and illustrate it on the Baseball channel. When Reynolds and his partner say that they didn't think it was deliberate, Pedro said absolutely it was deliberate and even went to the replay to show how Lange's head was focused on Abreu and not the plate when he threw that pitch. It was deliberate and what happened as far as I was concerned was that Lange was probably ordered by that POS manager of the Tigers Hinch to hit Abreu. Hinch you remember is the former manager of the CHEATING STROS and he still has friends and former players on that team. The Sox losing Abreu to either an injury or a suspension would help Houston wouldn't it?
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So did Lange intentionally hit Abreu? Didn't watch the game but on replays last night it sure looks like he threw right at him. I think the argument "he wouldn't throw at him in a one run game" is meaningless when the offending team is out of the playoffs anyway. And doing it on an 0-2 gives you a little "plausibe deniability"
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Leury up to .267, still a bit below what he's hit the last couple of years.
Vaughn down to .235. Man that's some slump he's in.
Yep. And now it has rubbed off on Abreu. They are just not elevating the ball and are hitting everything on the ground. I think both need to focus on hitting the ball the other way. Abreu has done this before to end a slump and I think if both do this they'll come out of it.
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Leury up to .267, still a bit below what he's hit the last couple of years.
Vaughn down to .235. Man that's some slump he's in.
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I also liked the JoeyC monikor
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White Sox 8, Tigers 7
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/white-sox-vs-tigers/2021/09/27/632393#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=632393
https://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore/_/gameId/401373110
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Wright should only be used when you need the pitcher to hit someone. If he does it on purpose, he only needs to face one batter, correct?
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When the bottom of the 8th started I thought "a six run lead is not enough to bring in Wright"
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Earlier today, 5th inning:
BlackSox: "Hmm, it sure is nice to see Keuchel pitch well today."
Ten seconds later: DK gives up a home run.
I still have the magic touch.
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Set it up for you Joey.
I remember when you were young and were “JoeyC”.
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If I want to know how many runners Zach Collins LOB I wouldn’t go to the Boxscore.
You’d ideally go to Charlotte
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Ugh. MLB should not be messing with Boxscores. Less is more - not to mention more accurate.
If I want to know how many runners Zach Collins LOB I wouldn’t go to the Boxscore.
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The mlb.com boxscore has player LOB stats include runners strained at 1st base.. It's also cummulative so if a team has bases loaded and no outs and doesn't score in the inning it's listed as 9 men LOB (3 charged against all three hitters.) for that half inning even though there were 3 men LOB af the end of that half inning. IMO, it's a dumb way to do it.
I don't know how accurate today's boxscore was as I see two glaring omissions. Tim Anderson's steal of second and Billy Hamilton'a SB of home in the 8th inning are missing from the boxscore.
ESPN.com uses a differen and IMO a better more accurate boxscore for these stats. It shows Team LOB and Team RISP stats whch are different:
https://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore/_/gameId/401229379
Yeah it is. Thank you for getting back to me!
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In the MLB box they made some changes. In the area where they have items like doubles etc... it is labeled Batting, and way to the right of that is a down arrow you click on if you want to see all of that area. Just recently changed.
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The mlb.com boxscore has player LOB stats include runners strained at 1st base.. It's also cummulative so if a team has bases loaded and no outs and doesn't score in the inning it's listed as 9 men LOB (3 charged against all three hitters.) for that half inning even though there were 3 men LOB af the end of that half inning. IMO, it's a dumb way to do it.
I don't know how accurate today's boxscore was as I see two glaring omissions. Tim Anderson's steal of second and Billy Hamilton'a SB of home in the 8th inning are missing from the boxscore.
ESPN.com uses a differen and IMO a better more accurate boxscore for these stats. It shows Team LOB and Team RISP stats whch are different:
https://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore/_/gameId/401229379
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Is it possible what I just read in Andy's box score? Did the White Sox actually have 34 LOB in this game? It also had Vaughn leaving seven himself? That is pretty hard to do. Its like each they averaged about 4 LOBs per batter in their line-up. Or does this stat that showed mean something else?
Thinking about it, it must be the stat of an individual batter where he doesn't drive a run in when he has a runner on base ahead of him. Anyone know if that runner on base is on second base or 3rd or if it is first base also? Truthfully, I have never noticed this stat ever before. In any rate, it seems like the White Sox must have left quite a few runner in scoring position and failed to drive them in right?
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White Sox 5, Cleveland 2
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/white-sox-vs-indians/2021/09/26/632330#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=632330
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Tony La Russa said that Dylan Cease will pitch the regular-season finale a week from today. Lucas Giolito and Lance Lynn will pitch Friday and Saturday, order to be revealed, setting both up with regular rest for Game 1 of ALDS.
A little tidbit, La Russa told @LenKasper that Andrew Vaughn playing third base tomorrow in Detroit.
Keuchel Monday v Tigers, Lopez Tuesday v Reds, TBA Weds with Rodon tentatively penciled in.
Rodon threw on flat ground yesterday, bullpen would be today or tomorrow, La Russa said. ‘ If he starts it will be Wednesday.’
The hope for OF Adam Engel, La Russa said, is to play in the Reds series Tues-Weds. Hitting in cage. Running is the hurdle to be crossed.
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another starter with a shy high era shuts down the Sox.
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Cleveland 6, White Sox 0
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/white-sox-vs-indians/2021/09/25/632348#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=632348
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Lance Lynn owns a 0.69 ERA (1 ER/13.0 IP), .182 (8-44) average and 17 strikeouts in two career starts at Cleveland.
Not much more to report on Dylan Cease (bruised triceps). La Russa: "He is still getting treated. Probably have to wait till tomorrow to see how much of that soreness we can get out of there. But it’s just a bruise right now, as far as we can tell."
Outfielder Brian Goodwin dealing with back tightness, La Russa said. "Kind of locked up on him." Unsure of Goodwin's and Engel's availability tonight.
Rodon slated for Wednesday start, bullpen Sunday.
From Sox notes: Luis Robert is 23-for 53 (.434) with 6 doubles, 3 HR, 15 RBI and 1.191 OPS during his career-long 13-game hitting streak.
Tim Anderson is 12-for-35 (.343) with 2 doubles, 2 HR, 5 RBI in 8 games since returing from injured list. Has hit safely in all 8 games.
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Luis Robert: first home run in a 1-0 #WhiteSox win on the road since May 27, 1995 (Ron Karkovice in Detroit) - the day Yoán Moncada was born.
It's also the first White Sox home run in a 1-0 game in Cleveland
'We caught a real break,' La Russa said of Cease getting hit on triceps. 'He felt good to throw. But I said 'you can be upset with me but it's not worth the risk.' ''
Dylan Cease said his arm felt 'heavy' and he has "a nice little bruise.
“It feels good now. I don’t anticipate missing any time. I want to make one start before the postseason.”
Dylan Cease doesn't think he'll miss any time after getting hit in the arm with a batted ball. Echoed Tony La Russa's opinion that he and the Sox got lucky and might have avoided something significantly worse with where the ball hit him, above the elbow.
Tony La Russa on Craig Kimbrel: "He had everything the other side doesn't like to see, command of nasty pitches."
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White Sox 1, Cleveland 0
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/white-sox-vs-indians/2021/09/24/632363#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=632363
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Dylan Cease left the game with a right triceps contusion. X-rays were negative. He is day-to-day.
With 9 K on his night, Dylan Cease moved into 9th place all-time in Sox history among single-season strikeout leaders.
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From MLB
Mike Wright Jr. suspended for his actions during the Angels – White Sox game on September 16, 2021. Wright Jr. will serve a two game suspension beginning tonight at Cleveland.
Tim Anderson: “I understand that when I go, the team goes. That’s why I work as hard as I do because I know these guys feed off of me.”
Luis Robert is 22-50 (.440) with six doubles, two homers, 14 RBI and 1.161 OPS during his career-long, 12-game hitting streak.
Adam Engel felt a little discomfort running the bases yesterday, Tony La Russa says, which is why the Sox aren't playing him today.
Meanwhile, Andrew Vaughn's legs feel good enough after his first game back from the IL that he's in right field for the Sox tonight.
Ryan Tepera is still expected to throw off a mound this weekend, possibly tomorrow, and be ready to pitch when Sox return to Chicago.
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Goodwin's hitting .221, Hamilton .223. Do we need both?
I don't think so. I like Hamilton on the bench as a pinch runner and defensive outfielder. They don't need Goodwin when they have Sheets. Did you see Sheets turn around that 102 mph fast ball in the 7th inning? That pitcher was lucky he didn't get nailed with it.
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Goodwin's hitting .221, Hamilton .223. Do we need both?
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Ruiz'd
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Cleveland 5, White Sox 3
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/white-sox-vs-indians/2021/09/23/632372#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=632372
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He tried
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Hamilton’s entire purpose when added in ST was for the post-season roster
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Been ruminating on Sox roster.
Don't like that Leury only backup middle infielder. Don't like Vaughn at 3rd.
I see Leury/Engel as best RF combo. Vaughn is a defensive liability in right & Goodwin shouldn't start on a playoff team (rather have Sheets in Right over Goodwin).
I see Vaughn/Sheets as best DH options. Gotta keep Jimenez in left or at least a Vaughn/Jimenez combo.
I'd drop Hamilton or Goodwin and add Mendick as utility inf. insurance. We have more than enough OFs.
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liked the 1st game lineup, except I'd have Robert 4th, Jimenez 5th & Grandal 6th instead of Grandal, Robert & Jimenez.
Kimbrel hit a batter and walked 2 in one inning. What a walking disaster.
Anderson hitting 2 HRs to the opposite field was a thing of beauty.
2nd game lineup is a joke.
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Tim Anderson: only player in #WhiteSox history to homer in each of first two innings of a game on multiple occasions.
August 17, 2020 & Today
#WhiteSox HR in each of 1st 2 innings of game
C Reynolds 7/2/30
Lamar Johnson 7/18/76
R Zisk 9/27/77
H Baines 7/11/82
R Kittle 6/23/86
I Calderon 5/31/87
R Ventura 7/19/91
F Thomas 8/9/2000
J Valentín 8/21/2002
J Uribe 6/8/2004
T ANDERSON 8/17/2020
E Jiménez 8/9/2021
T ANDERSON Today
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Tim Anderson on TV: “That’s what we’ve worked for the whole season. We battled day in and day out and through a lot of tough injuries. To get this, it’s a good feeling. It’s a good start. We have to keep pushing.”
Tim Anderson: "We understand that this is just the start. ... Hopefully we can do something special." "It only starts here. Now it's time for the real baseball."
Tim Anderson on Tony La Russa: “I think we got the right guy.”
"He set the tone," GM Rick Hahn said of Tim Anderson. "You could tell after that second at-bat he was saying 'All right, enough. It ends today.' And the rest of the team followed that lead. It was a beautiful thing."
"This is an important first step but we have more work to do," Hahn said.
Rick Hahn say they will be stretching out Michael Kopech over the end of the season, to hopefully get him up to three innings. Doesn’t mean he won’t be used for single inning outings.
Asked for an Andrew Vaughn update and he said “Give us 15 minutes"
“Our focus is getting our momentum going for the rest of the season and there’s no better way to do that than sweeping a doubleheader,” said Liam Hendriks
Reynaldo López went 3.1 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 2 HR, 40 of 65 pitches, with nine swinging strikes
His ERA is 3.16. He got a no decision the last time the White Sox clinched a playoff spot too.
"It's like Fantasy Island," La Russa said of winning a division in his second stint with White Sox. "Winning never gets old. You appreciate everything everyone did to get here. It can get better if we play well in the Division Series."
La Russa after #WhiteSox clinch: “We know the truth…any team good enough to get in is good enough to win three series. We’ll take our best shot.”
TLR: "Winning never gets old. It gets better."
Tony La Russa has now won 13 division titles and been in the playoffs 15 times.
Tony La Russa has become the first person to manage a team to the postseason in five different decades.
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The White Sox are the first team to clinch a division this season as they beat Clev 7-2.
Back to back postseason appearances for them and first division title since 2008.
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White Sox 7, Cleveland 2
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/white-sox-vs-indians/2021/09/23/633866#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=633866
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Maybe since we won’t have an 8th inning today Kimbrel won’t blow a save.
He's still struggling. I read somewhere where he, Katz, and the bull-pen coached found something. Well, its still not fixed. I still think that it is mental. He's over-throwing his fastball and getting ahead of his curve ball. Right now, I don't trust him when the play-off start.
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Maybe since we won’t have an 8th inning today Kimbrel won’t blow a save.
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I too think there has just been too much resting.
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Sox were 54-35 after sweeping Baltimore July 11.
They have been a .500 ball club since then.
Have never been more than 22 games over .500.
I am not very excited going into the playoffs.
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Today’s series finale vs. the White Sox has been postponed due to inclement weather.
The game will be made up on Monday, September 27 at 1:10 ET.
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I'm not alone.
Nope. But I'd also bet that it has never bothered you about being alone in your opinions:)
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I'm not alone.
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This team is just boring right now. They are playing like crap and going through the motions way too much. A large part of it, I believe is all of the substitutions all of the time. Today it was Garcia playing 3rd base. This would not be happening if this team was in a race. All of this "resting" position players is nonsense. Even the below average teams that they are playing play a better game than the Sox do. they compete. they steal bases. They tag up at first on a long fly ball to center field and get to second base.
And by the way, we continue to have the worst defensive catchers as a lot in all of baseball. How many passed balls and wild pitches have happened in the last 4-5 days anyway. Why? At least half is due to laziness and poor technique by our catchers.
Where is this guy who has won three World Championships these days? This team sucks right now and it isn't due to lack of talent. They need a large hard kick in the ass. I am sick of it.
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Shades of 2005 or 2020?
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Detroit's been beating us with the stolen base.
Sox defense has been bad also.
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Tigers 5, White Sox 3
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/white-sox-vs-tigers/2021/09/21/632405#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=632405
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As for Hernandez, I'm not worried about him. He is showing signs of coming out of his slump. He hit a hard line drive yesterday and hit another ball to the warning track in right center field yesterday. I think that he'll be fine as will Jimenez when the play-offs start.
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Its important that Katz gets Kimbrel figured out. I think now that it is mental, especially with his fastball. In his last several outings he has thrown across his body terribly and sent a wild pitch on a fastball. That should almost never happen to a major league pitcher let alone as often as it has recently with Kimbrel.
THe thing also with Kimbrel is that he is the only pitcher on the Sox staff who hadn't been with Katz since spring training so I wonder what the trust factor is with Katz and him? Also, I don't know how must dialogue goes on between he and Katz but these performances are unacceptable. Its time right now for this guy to fix himself with the help of his pitching coach. There is obviously some time and sometimes, relief pitchers go through these spells and once again, it is mental methinks.
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Kimbrel's era with Sox - 5.68.
The great Cesar's BA with Sox - .218
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Tigers 4, White Sox 3
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/white-sox-vs-tigers/2021/09/20/632423#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=632423
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Cesar is not making his case with the glove....
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Garcia has been excellent this season over-all. If there was an award for best bench or utility player in baseball, I'd put him up there with any other guy I can think of. Not too many guys can play multiple positions like he can and do a decent job at all of them really. And the hitting he has done has been good over-all.
I think that it is tough mentally on most players when they do not know whether they are going to be in the line-up or not let alone not knowing what position they will be playing. Garcia need to be given a nice contract that reflects his contribution to this team.
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Leury García has hit .358 (19-53) with a .952 OPS, two home runs and nine RBI this month.
Leury Garcia against the Tigers this season: .344/.436/.469/.905 11 for 32 with 1 HR 14 RBIs 6 BB 8 K
Leury Garcia has more RBIs (52) than:
Willson Contreras, Max Kepler, Buster Posey, Starling Marte, Corey Seager, Christian Yelich, Michael Brantley, Alex Bregman and Gleyber Torres.
Tony La Russa, jokingly, on how he convinced José Abreu to take a day of rest: "I've got my arm in a cast because he broke both of them."
But noted that Abreu was less resistant than usual, saying, "He's got sore spots all over."
Tony La Russa said:
Adam Engel is expected to be activated from the injured list tomorrow.
Andrew Vaughn is hitting again but still feels some discomfort running.
Ryan Tepera is throwing for the second-straight day, but still feels his finger laceration a bit too.
In 2021, Robert/Anderson/Grandal/Jiménez/Moncada/Abreu have played together a total of three times. @whitesox are 3-0. 11.3 runs per game.
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Gotta say. Dunning looks like a young Lance Lynn physically.
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White Sox 7, Rangers 2
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/white-sox-vs-rangers/2021/09/19/632434#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=632434
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Sox face a starter with a 7.38 ERA.
Shut down!
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Texas 2, White Sox 1
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/white-sox-vs-rangers/2021/09/18/632439#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=632439
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Moncada getting hot at the right time, despite 4 Ks last night
Yoán Moncada's double leading off the second inning extended his on-base streak to 26 straight games. But an even more impressive stat from this streak is that Moncada has a hit in 25 of those 26 games. The only game where Moncada was held hitless came on Sept. 8 in Oakland, when he finished 0-for-3. Moncada has a .340 average over these 26 games and has reached base 13 times in his last six games.
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Now this headline makes me feel absolutely great and he still is swinging at 2nd highest rate of pitches in the league.
https://www.mlb.com/news/luis-robert-is-making-historic-contact-improvements?game_pk=632459
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White Sox 8, Texas 0
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/white-sox-vs-rangers/2021/09/17/632459#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=632459
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Gonzales & Hamilton? WTF?
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Sox infield defense was horrible all the way around. ("where was Hernandez?") Angels infield defense was really good.
Another starter shut out the Sox.
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Angels 9, White Sox 3
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/angels-vs-white-sox/2021/09/16/632476#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=632476
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Romy should just retire now after that.
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Jose Abreu - welcome to the hot corner.
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Looks like Throwback Thursday for Lopez.
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1. Why is Moncada not playing?
2. Does anyone believe Romy Gonzalez deserves a spot on the roster over Mendick or Burger?
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Reynaldo López is 2-0 with a 0.90 ERA (2 ER/20.0 IP), 0.55 WHIP, .111 (7-63) average and 19 strikeouts in seven appearances (two starts) at Guaranteed Rate Field this season.
Tony La Russa said Carlos Rodón will probably have two more starts during the regular season. He will pitch in Detroit, and once the next week afterward. They are continuing to give him extended rest.
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Keuchel - 5 walks, 1 HBP in 6 innings. tells you all you need to know about Kuechel right now.
Otherwise just another exhibition of weak hitting and another Kopech failure
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Angels 3, White Sox 2
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/angels-vs-white-sox/2021/09/15/632490#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=632490
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Luis Robert is hitting .375/.409/.633 (45-120) with 10 doubles, seven homers, 20 RBI and 24 runs scored in 28 games since returning from the injured list on 8/9.
La Russa on Jimenez: “I told him that from now on, he's going to put his back against the wall. When he breaks back, he's just going to hit his head on it. And he's going to play everything in front of him. He thinks I'm kidding. I said, 'Am I kidding?' Because that was so scary.
More La Russa on Jimenez: "We're going to play him deeper. And if some bloopers fall, they fall. But he ain't going to fall."
Gavin Sheets needed a triple for the cycle in Tuesday's victory and Tony La Russa told him if he hit one in the gap in the 7th inning, "don't stop."
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Two nice bombs by Robert and Sheets along with doubles for both. Those are two very strong young men swinging those bats.
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White Sox 9, Angels 3
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/angels-vs-white-sox/2021/09/14/632506#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=632506
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Please, Fry..... Put a fastball right over Ohtani's head!!!!!!
Nuts: Come-on Tony. This crap is ridiculous. You can tell that Abreu is really getting tired of this ****. When a team getting blown out is throwing inside like these **** were, you need to stand up for your players. If a guy is so bad that he hits a guy who is standing so far away from the plate with a fastball, they guy does not belong in the major leagues in the first place. That pitcher should have been tossed. Period. Then two innings later, Abreu gets hit. I don't buy the crap that it wasn't intentional. ANd if it wasn't so what? Hitting batters is hitting batters and for too long Abreu and company have been hit without anything happen.
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You boys are making me laugh tonight.
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Yes he sure can.
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That Sheets can sure hit a fastball.
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PeteWard - that is a tremendous response. Heh
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"he will be a HOF inductee"
Doesn't mean squat. LaRussa is a HOF member and you can't stand him.
All HOF members eventually start to suck; that's why they retire.
He better find his release point soon; playoffs are looming!
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you said the same thing about the great Cesar & it hasn't happened.
As long as Hernandez brings his glove Loveland is happy.
Loveland again sparingly uses the quote feature.
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Yeah all he needed was ONE curveball to be over the plate. They were looking for the heat and just identifying the curve to lay off of it.
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I think that Kimbrel had very little control of his curve ball at all. His release point was all messed up. Personally, I wouldn't have used Kimbrel in that situation, assuming Tepera was available. And that's another thing. If Kimbrel continues to struggle, the Sox may have to consider using Tepera as their set-up guy.
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What would you recommend that he call?
Well, a curveball in the zone at some point would have been nice.
It was clear Renfroe wasn't going to chase any curveballs beyond the first pitch he saw, and ditto for Devers. It was pretty clear they were identifying his curveball and just waiting for a fastball in the zone.
So at that point, why not throw a curve in the zone (not a get-me-over one, but a legitimate pitch in the zone)?
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What would you recommend that he call?
Ghostbusters!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9We2XsVZfc
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Kimbrel's era with Sox is 5.82!
That's really not good enough to make the playoff roster of a good team.
Yeah he seems to lack any consistent command of his curveball. I don't have any confidence in him right now either.
Also, not a fan of the pitch selection yesterday by Seby with Kimbrel on the mound.
What would you recommend that he call?
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you said the same thing about the great Cesar & it hasn't happened.
Go look at Kimbrel's career stats - his #s with the Sox match his last few years in the majors.
Hernandez has been a disappointment. I admit it. However, just like a lot of hitters, all it really takes is a couple of good ABs to turn things around. HE still is playing a very good 2nd base and I think that he will be fine both this year and next year.
As for Kimbrel, his stuff is still very good and it is stuff that I look at. He is having a problem with his release point on his breaking pitch mostly. That is fixable certainly and it will be done before the play-offs. As for Kimbrel's career stats, he will be a HOF inductee. That is pretty darned good to me. All of the people wringing their hands about losing Madrigal are funny to me. Losing a guy who could not help this team win a championship at all this year is no loss.
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you said the same thing about the great Cesar & it hasn't happened.
Go look at Kimbrel's career stats - his #s with the Sox match his last few years in the majors.
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Kimbrel will figure it out. He's a future HOFer for a reason.
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Kimbrel's era with Sox is 5.82!
That's really not good enough to make the playoff roster of a good team.
Yeah he seems to lack any consistent command of his curveball. I don't have any confidence in him right now either.
Also, not a fan of the pitch selection yesterday by Seby with Kimbrel on the mound.
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Kimbrel's era with Sox is 5.82!
That's really not good enough to make the playoff roster of a good team.
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Great moment for Leury. That's the beauty of baseball. You never know what will happen. It does **** me off that the line-ups for Lance Lynn have really been shitty ones. Hell, if he gives up one run he might get the loss. The guy would be running away with the Cy Young award if the offense hasn't been dormant in so many games in which he pitched.
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I've seen enough of Tony.
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I have seen enough of Greg Kimbrel. Anyway we can get Madrigal back for him?
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White Sox 2, Carmines 1
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/red-sox-vs-white-sox/2021/09/12/632513#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=632513
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Abreu's missing bat did them in.
Kimbrel seems to throw a lot of wild pitches - and they have a cost like tonight.
A single with a man on second in extra innings should score the run.
We have holes at second and right.
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Okay, Tony. Why are the bench players on this team so crappy and guys like Burger and Mercedes in Charlotte. Watching the last three hitters in that game last night fail was PATHETIC. Where was Vaughn BTW? Why didn't you pinch run for jimenez at the beginning of the inning with Mendick With him on 3rd, a bunt would have been in order. Why didn't you sub Hamilton in the game with 1st and 3rd and no one out. I heard on the TV a guy yelling from the stands..."WAKE UP TONY"!!!!! What a farce of a managing job you did. Were you asleep? Where was Vaughn once again? Did you give him the day off? Was he "too sore" to play like these supposed IL crew that you have?
Have you forgotten how to manage in tight games, Tony? Haven't figured out that runner on 2nd situation as yet, eh? Lets let Leury and Mendick swing at **** while both have the capability of bunting a run in and moving the other runner to second base. That is BASEBALL STRATEGY, Tony? Or did you forget this with your steroid era teams that you coached? I am SICK of this man screwing up baseball games. He's absolutely a terrible baseball manager right now. He never starts the runner with DP candidates at bat. When was the last time and White Sox player even tried to steal a base. Ever seen the White Sox hit and run?
Just maybe, the reason why the White Sox hit in a lot of DPs is that we don't do the things that some teams to to stay out of them. What is he afraid of or has he just forgotten how to manage a baseball game. Any manager can sit back and wait for three runs home-runs to happen or have his starting pitchers dominate the opposition. But those games are not the majority of games that any team plays and Tony doesn't win enough of those games for my liking. He loses too many of them to teams who just execute the little things a lot better than his team does.
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Another Screwy Game Managed By Tony LaRussa. A little league manager could have done better in this one:(
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Carmines 9, White Sox 8 (10 innings)
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/red-sox-vs-white-sox/2021/09/11/632531#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=632531
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I will never understand Tony's thinking regarding line-ups. Its been screwed up all year.
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Dylan Cease has allowed three runs or less in every start at Guaranteed Rate Field, struck out 10-plus in five of his last nine outings, and owns a 12.06 SO/9.0 IP rate overall in Chicago this season.
Dylan Cease closing in on 200 strikeouts this season.
He's at 197, third most in the AL.
Last year he finished tied for 39th.
Tony La Russa says Sox are considering using six starting pitchers in rotation following the Red Sox series. Reynaldo López would be sixth guy, should they go that route. La Russa says it's mostly due to the uncertainty about on how many days' rest they can pitch Carlos Rodón.
Andrew Vaughn is dealing with leg soreness, hence the back-to-back days off.
Luis Robert this year vs. last year.
2020: .233/.302/.436 with a 100 OPS+ in 56 games
2021: .333/.369/.520 with a 142 OPS+ in 50 games
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4 runs on only 6 hits. we are way too reliant on the HR.
with this recent rest Rodon should be ready for the post season.
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Well pitched game by them all. Bad defense cost a couple of runs but a well pitched game.
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White Sox 4, Carmines 3
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/red-sox-vs-white-sox/2021/09/10/632559#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=632559
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Eloy is back, no Andrew Vaughn tonight for the opener of this weekend’s Sox-Sox series
Eloy Jiménez still has some soreness from his bruise, but White Sox don’t think he’ll make it any worse playing through it. Tony La Russa said he told Jiménez not to bother looking for the steal sign tonight
Liam Hendriks said this yesterday about the Sox' September injuries:
"Let's be honest, Lance could pitch through a broken leg if it's the playoffs. And it's the same for Tim and Gio. ... If it's October, they're pushing through no matter what. They're damn near hockey players."
White Sox since All-Star break
Home: 5.60 R/G, 46 HR in 25 games
Road: 3.77 R/G, 27 HR in 26 games
Hopefully there will be plenty of home runs this homestand.
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https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/09/chris-sale-positive-covid-19-red-sox.html
Sale, originally scheduled to pitch on Sunday, has tested positive for COVID-19 and will not pitch this weekend.
I hope the BoSox's recent outbreak doesn't bleed over to the Beloved somehow.
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Yep - Cesar has been very underwhelming.
It seems like this team shuts down way more when TA isn't playing.
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It's what I've been griping about all year - the ease at which this team gets offensively shut down.
yeah, injuries have hurt - but something is just missing.
BTW, the great Cesar now .220 BA, .295 SLG with Sox. That's a hole in the lineup.
Engel didn't play at Charlotte last night for some reason.
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That is a very weak line-up which we have had for way too long this entire season. Tell me again how much Tony knows about putting a competitive team on the field, quick:(
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Really hard to watch this team right now. they are really in a big funk and playing like crap.
The team needs TA back.
...and Engel, Eloy, Giolito & Lynn.
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Really hard to watch this team right now. they are really in a big funk and playing like crap.
The team needs TA back.
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A's 3, White Sox 1
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/white-sox-vs-athletics/2021/09/09/632562#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=632562
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Really hard to watch this team right now. they are really in a big funk and playing like crap.
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Vaughn's 0 for 9 in this series. The only thing he's hit is a screaming foul liner into the dugout off of Eloy's kneecap. In his last 7 games he is 2 for 27 with a line of .074 /.138 /.074. He's hit the proverbial "rookie wall". Too bad Engel still isn't on the active roster as they could use him right now.
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Vaughn's been in a nasty slump.
Leury has finally gotten his BA into the .260s.
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A's 5, White Sox 1
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/white-sox-vs-athletics/2021/09/08/632545#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=632545
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Grandal is really on a roll right now. This umpire is really shitty. Sox just keep hitting into DPs tonight:(
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Yoán Moncada has hit safely in 18 of 19 games, José Abreu has hit safely in 16 contests with five homers and 18 RBI, and Luis Robert owns 10 multi-hit efforts over 19 games since 8/14.
Tony La Russa says Eloy Jiménez has a "significant bone bruise" on his knee after getting hit by that foul ball last night. Sox will see how he feels tomorrow, but he's unavailable tonight.
La Russa, noting quick turnaround to tomorrow's day game in Oakland: "Would be a little bit surprised if he plays tomorrow. Hopefully he'll play Friday."
Tony La Russa joked that guys will probably be wearing gloves in the dugout tonight after what happened to Eloy Jiménez last night.
Tim Anderson joked that he'll be wearing full catcher's gear.
Tim Anderson’s injury has often been described as general leg soreness, and he can’t quite put a finger on exactly what it is either.
He said taking BP today for the first time is a big step and that he’s run some good times (he claimed 3.2 home to first) while testing it out.
Lance Lynn said he’s got another bullpen to throw Friday, and that if it goes well, he should be ready to pitch whenever they slot him in.
He said it’s more of a case of managing his knee for the rest of the season, and the offseason will be more of a chance to recover fully.
Probables for weekend home series vs Red Sox:
Friday: Tanner Houck (0-3, 3.26 ERA) vs. TBD
Saturday: TBD vs. Dylan Cease (11-7, 3.87 ERA)
Sunday: Chris Sale (3-0, 2.52 ERA) vs. TBD
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You are confident, like I am, that Keuchel will suck.
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At least I feel like there's no suspense like, "is bad Kimbrel going to show up tonight?" or "will Bummer be able to find the strike zone?"
Does that count as confidence?
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Keuchel tonight. Hope the hitters bring their A-game!
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White Sox 6, A's 3
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/white-sox-vs-athletics/2021/09/07/632578#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=632578
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White Sox are 6-7-2 in series since the All-Star break after going 16-7-6 before the break.
White Sox are 1-5-1 in road series since the All-Star break
Royals win the season series over the White Sox, 10-9, after White Sox went 9-1 in 2020. Salvador Perez hit 8 HRs with 20 RBIs in the 19 games.
White Sox are 46-24 at home, 33-34 on the road.
I think that having the big division lead has lost the competitive edge on this team and they are just going through the motions in many games. The Royals series was a perfect example of that. The Royals went into that series with a big time chip on their shoulder and the White Sox haven't had that for awhile. Now this is Tony's time to refocus these guys to put on their man pants and quit their assuming that teams are just going to be afraid of them and roll over. This is what they were supposed to have done when they fired Renteria and hired LaRussa. Whether Tony has the ability to earn his money now is to be seen and how he does this is going to be interesting.
Personally also, I think that Lynn and Anderson have also got to kick these guys in gear themselves. Fun time is over and it is up to the PROFESSIONALS to come to the party inclduing the manager and his coaches.
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White Sox are 6-7-2 in series since the All-Star break after going 16-7-6 before the break.
White Sox are 1-5-1 in road series since the All-Star break
Royals win the season series over the White Sox, 10-9, after White Sox went 9-1 in 2020. Salvador Perez hit 8 HRs with 20 RBIs in the 19 games.
White Sox are 46-24 at home, 33-34 on the road.
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Damn. Do not like the pitching matchups in the 3-game series in Oakland
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Royals 6, White Sox 0
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/white-sox-vs-royals/2021/09/05/632614#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=632614
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From ChiSox notes:
Dylan Cease ranks among AL leaders in strikeouts per 9 IP (2nd, 11.78), Ks (3rd, 188), opponents slugging (4th, .365), wins (T4th, 11), opponents avg (5th, .222) and opponents OPS (5th, .667).
Cease is 4-0, 2.85 over his last seven starts
Dylan Cease is 3-1 with a 2.68 ERA (13 ER/43.2), 43 strikeouts and a .203 (32-158) opponents average in eight career starts vs. Kansas City.
Eloy Jiménez said Luis Robert is more patient at the plate. Robert counters:
"It is not that I've been more patient. The difference is that I have a better strike zone. I have a better understanding of the strike zone. That has been the difference.”
He’s hitting .343/.381/.552
Luis Robert feels a bit limited with his mobility coming off the injury.
“Today I felt very good, but there are days where I don’t feel that good or sure.”
Sometimes athletes say things that are relatable. Sometimes they say they feel limited after a night of Gold Glove defense
Rodon still experiencing some fatigue and soreness, per Tony La Russa. They are hoping he can pitch vs. Boston this weekend.
La Russa said he's 'hopeful' Carlos Rodon can pitch against Red Sox next weekend. Had been pegged to face A's. 'He wants to be out there but he doesn't feel it. The smart thing is to be concerned,' La Russa said.
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is Vaughn a better right fielder than Sheets?
Not sure, but Vaughn is a lock for the postseason roster, whereas Sheets is on the bubble.
Given that, I think it gives the team more of a benefit to keep giving Vaughn playing time out there over Sheets. I think like it or not, Goodwin is going to make the postseason roster before Sheets does (LH bat who can play corner outfield positions well), barring injury. Barring injury, Sheets is a 1B / DH on this team for the rest of the year, with occasional tastes of the outfield to give guys some rest.
I don't know if Sheets is a better right fielder than Vaughn. However, Vaughn to me cannot play right field very well. He has a lot of trouble reading the ball off of the bat of right handed hitters because of the spin of the ball taking him toward the right field line. He looks very uncomfortable playing right field but does pretty well in left field.
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jeez, Kopech's era is now 4.00.
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White Sox 10, Royals 7
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/white-sox-vs-royals/2021/09/04/632652#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=632652
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Moncada tweaked his wrist last night to where it bothers him hitting right handed a bit bit not left handed La Russa said.
Jimmy Lambert just walked onto the field in Kansas City to play catch, so call it a hunch that he might be called upon for some innings with Giolito and Lynn on the IL.
Adam Engel did some running on the field and is still expected to go on a rehab assignment soon.
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Dallas Keuchel went 3 IP, 7 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, K, 0 HR, 42 of 75 pitches for strikes, with four swinging strikes.
His ERA is 5.22 for the year, but it’s 7.26 since July 1
“I can’t remember a three-start stretch that has been this bad,” Keuchel said. “I’ve been in the lowest of lows and highest of highs and everywhere in between. I’m not the guy who gets hit around and makes excuses. I need to pitch better. I need to be more competitive.”
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Royals 7, White Sox 2
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/white-sox-vs-royals/2021/09/03/632633#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=632633
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Too long.
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I wonder how long of a leash Keuchel will have with the rotation already short
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Giolito threw in the outfield a little while ago, said hammy felt gd and described it as important step forward. Wants to return as soon as IL time is up.
https://twitter.com/CST_soxvan/status/1433919292815388681
“I knew immediately it was pretty mild and then the MRI confirmed that,” said Lucas Giolito.
He wants to come off the IL as soon as he’s eligible and felt today was a big step forward in terms of effort he used in his catch play. Thinks going on the IL is a precaution.
https://twitter.com/JRFegan/status/1433914987920175106
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is Vaughn a better right fielder than Sheets?
Not sure, but Vaughn is a lock for the postseason roster, whereas Sheets is on the bubble.
Given that, I think it gives the team more of a benefit to keep giving Vaughn playing time out there over Sheets. I think like it or not, Goodwin is going to make the postseason roster before Sheets does (LH bat who can play corner outfield positions well), barring injury. Barring injury, Sheets is a 1B / DH on this team for the rest of the year, with occasional tastes of the outfield to give guys some rest.
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is Vaughn a better right fielder than Sheets?
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The White Sox are 62-40 (.608) since the start of the 2020 season against the AL Central.
Yoán Moncada owns a career-high 16-game hitting streak, the longest active in MLB, batting .344 (21-61) with a .429 OBP.
White Sox have placed Lucas Giolito on the IL with a strained left hamstring, retroactive to 9/1, and recalled Ryan Burr
Tony La Russa said of placing Lucas Giolito on IL: “Don’t want the pressure of him trying to decide he’s ready before he’s really ready.”
He will throw a bullpen on 9/8 to test out where he’s at physically.
The White Sox bullpen has a 1.15 ERA (2 ER/15.2 IP) over the last four games after being scored upon in 10 straight from 8/18/27 (7.25 ERA, 29 ER/36.0 IP), per White Sox notes
Sounds like Kimbrel, who was not available Wednesday, would be the man for the ninth tonight. "Good day not to push Liam," La Russa said.
Twenty three of 30 MLB teams have officially hit the 85 percent vaccination target for tier one individuals (players and other key personnel); the 7 still working on it are the Phillies, Red Sox, Mets, Cubs, Mariners, D-Backs, Royals
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Gavin has a very pretty swing, keeps head down so well. He is only going to improve, the confidence is there.
Zeke eh? There is a name you do not see much anymore, always thought it would be a cool name for an uncle. Uncle Zeke.
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The White Sox move to 22 games over .500 for the first time since Sept. 13, 2006 (84-62)
The #WhiteSox lead the majors with 90 home runs since 6/30 & have homered in 42 of 56 games during that span.
Tony La Russa said pulling Rodón after 5 IP, 77 pitches was more about observing him and his stamina than a specific pitch count.
La Russa said Kimbrel wasn't available, a physical issue but not his arm. Should be available Friday, he said.
Rodon on still building up. "It's just part of the game. It's September. Just go out there and pitch. Slightly building back, getting ready for the next start, that's it."
López still on track to start on Saturday.
With his 93rd strikeout, Liam Hendriks sets a new White Sox record for strikeouts in a 30-save season.
Sergio Santos had 92 in 2011.
Yasmani Grandal is now hitting .359/.462/.781 with 8 HR and 26 RBI during his current 20-game on-base streak.
Today was Gavin Sheets' 30th career MLB game.
Players with 8 or more HR in first 30 career games, #WhiteSox history:
11 José Abreu, 2014
10 Zeke Bonura, 1934
8 Luis Robert, 2020
8 Gavin Sheets, 2021
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Sheets has 19 HRs combined in AAA and MLB. His previous high was 16 in 2019 at AA.
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White Sox 6, Buccos 3
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/pirates-vs-white-sox/2021/09/01/632671#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=632671
https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/1433266653932961792
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Gavin Sheets is one STRONG YOUNG MAN!!!
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Welcome back Gavin Sheets. SHould never have been sent down but happy that he is back:)
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Thanks! We'll need our medical cannabis cards, too.
Yes, me too!!
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Tony La Russa on Tim Anderson, who went on the IL with a left hammy issue: "Some lingering soreness. Let's get certainty that he's 100 percent....the 10 days allows that to happen."
Third base coach Joe McEwing got hit in the tailbone by Abreu's foul ball last night. Said it was lucky it was on a bounce but still not pleasant.
Abreu on the foul ball that clipped McEwing: "He took a long time not talking with me after that. I think he was mad."
Eloy Jimenez and Luis Robert stood and watched and added their comments for about half of Jose Abreu's 12 minute media session. At one point Jimenez chimed in, "We love you, Pito."
I asked Abreu about Jimenez and Robert, he shook his head with a smile and said: "They’re my kids. They are always messing around. That’s why they’re here, that’s why you can see them there. Just messing around."
Abreu: "I’m happy because I know that I have two MVPs with me. They are going to be MVPs, Luis and Eloy, they are going to be MVP players."
La Russa said Jake Lamb did a good job for the team and has a lot of baseball left.
La Russa on Giolito: "The exam today showed a slight hamstring (strain). Will miss at least a start."
Giolito "will miss at least a start," La Russa said. "But optimistic we'll get him back sooner rather than later."
Romy González is in awe about playing with José Abreu, being managed by Tony La Russa, but ended with:
“I worked extremely hard. I feel like I belong. I'm not going to be overwhelmed, I don't think. I might be nervous and stuff. That makes me human. But I feel like I belong."
Romy Gonzalez might get a start this weekend in Kansas City, especially if/when the Royals pitch a left-hander.
Romy Gonzalez was assigned uniform number 5.
La Russa said they’ll have to see where Romy González’s at-bats come, but that they’ll use him on the infield and that a game against a lefty starter in Kansas City might offer an opportunity
Keuchel, Lopez, Cease lined up for KC Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Royals all TBA.
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Thanks! We'll need our medical cannabis cards, too.
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heh
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Yup.
Just wait till the playoffs start. PW will be writing scrips for late game sedation for all of you!
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Top of the 9th, two run lead, Hendriks in.
Why am I nervous?
Lol. I was at the game last night. I was nervous in both the 8th and 9th as well but they got through it unscathed. Terrible that we were nervous - against the Pirates! - with the "2 best closers in baseball."
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White Sox Transactions:
Date Transaction
08/31/21 Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Carl Edwards Jr. to a minor league contract.
09/01/21 Chicago White Sox activated CF Billy Hamilton.
09/01/21 Chicago White Sox selected the contract of 3B Romy Gonzalez from Charlotte Knights.
09/01/21 Chicago White Sox designated 3B Jake Lamb for assignment.
09/01/21 Chicago White Sox recalled RHP Matt Foster from Charlotte Knights.
09/01/21 Chicago White Sox recalled 1B Gavin Sheets from Charlotte Knights.
09/01/21 Chicago White Sox placed SS Tim Anderson on the 10-day injured list. Left hamstring strain.
https://www.mlb.com/whitesox/roster/transactions
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Haha. PeteWard you made me laugh.
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Yasmani Grandal is 7-14 (.500/.611/1.429) with a double, four home runs, 11 RBI and four runs scored in his first four games since being reinstated from the injured list on 8/27.
Yasmani Grandal has an OBP of .522 vs lefties this season.
Grandal's slashline is now .210/.403/.508.
Of all seasons of .400/.500 (and at least 250 PA), the lowest BA is Ken Phelps with .247/.406/.526 in 1986.
“I pulled my hammy a little bit,” Giolito said. “It reminded me of when I pulled my hammy in 2019 but the sensation [this time] wasn’t as intense and painful. That’s why I wanted to keep going and see how it felt but it didn’t want to hold strong, so that’s why I came out.”
Tony La Russa said too soon to say if Giolito will miss a start, but they’ll be cautious after he’s re-evaluated.
Tony La Russa asked to describe Luis "La Pantera" Robert's defense:
"Gazelle. He's got the stride where he eats up ground. It's like he's just gliding along. ... He really runs so beautifully."
Kopech on Robert: "They guy is unreal out there. It seems like he was kind of built in a lab a lot of times."
Tonight was Liam Hendriks' 30th save of the season, and only the 4th of those 30 in which he did not get a strikeout.
It's the 21st 30-Save season in White Sox history, by 12 different pitchers.
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White Sox 4, Buccos 2
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/pirates-vs-white-sox/2021/08/31/632683#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=632683
https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/1432903359858716672
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because you're a Chicago sports fan. In 2005, I didn't stop worrying until Uribe's throw was safely in Paulie's glove in the 9th inning of game 4 of the World Series.
The only time I didn't worry as a Chicago sports fan was during the Bulls second threepeat.
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Top of the 9th, two run lead, Hendriks in.
Why am I nervous?
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Two run lead, top of the 8th and Kimbrel in.
Why am I nervous?
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Watching on Gamecast and was wondering why he came out early. Assumed he was not pitching well with 4 walks, two wild pitches and a bad fifth.
Lynn on IL, now maybe Gio. Starting to feel like the Beloved are a bit snake bit
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Gio comes out of the game after tweaking his knee on a grounder.
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Luis Robert since coming back from the IL (Aug. 9): .382/.425/.676, five doubles, five homers, 13 RBI and 16 runs.
Luis Robert is 24-60 (.400) with five home runs and 12 RBI in his last 14 games.
OF Billy Hamilton set to be activated tomorrow, La Russa said.
OF Adam Engel is slated for rehab assignment when the Sox begin road trip this weekend.
Anderson (sore legs, hamstrings) probably out till this weekend, La Russa said.
Lance Lynn said this knee issue has been bothering him since the Field of Dreams game. He’s dealt with it a little before in his career, and when he got ejected against the A’s, he was headed into the clubhouse to get a knee brace. He doesn’t want to miss more than a start.
Lynn figures to miss one start, La Russa said.
Reynaldo Lopez will likely take Lynn's spot in the rotation, La Russa said.
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"Is this season FUN or WHAT?!!!!"
Depends on who they're playing. When they're playing good teams (Rays, Yanks, Jays, etc) this team can be pretty frustrating to watch.
Not for me. Playing the good teams are a good time for me also because a lot more goes into it, especially manager decisions. This is the only area that I am concerned about entering the play-offs. Tony's decisions. He's been kind of shaky as far as I am concerned in so far as the replay decisions and the relief pitcher decisions. You cannot screw these things up in tight games which they will certainly face in the play-offs.
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"Is this season FUN or WHAT?!!!!"
Depends on who they're playing. When they're playing good teams (Rays, Yanks, Jays, etc) this team can be pretty frustrating to watch.
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Is this season FUN or WHAT?!!!!
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Is it time to start to carefully monitor all of our starters' innings?
1st thing I did when looking at the box score was check the # of pitches thrown by Cease (108).
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Is it time to start to carefully monitor all of our starters' innings?
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Dylan Cease is 4-0 with a 2.85 ERA (13 ER/41.0 IP), 56 strikeouts and a .190 (28-147) opponents average over his last seven starts.
Dylan Cease has struck out 10+ batters in five of his last nine starts at Guaranteed Rate Field.
Dylan Cease reached a new single-season professional high in innings (143.2)
"I feel great. I feel like my velocity has been picking up. My stuff is sharp, my command is as good as it’s ever been in my career right now. I’m ready to just keep taking the ball every fifth day."
#WhiteSox starter Dylan Cease: “When things are clicking like that today, we’re a scary team. And I think just in general, we’re a scary team."
Luis Robert is hitting .382/.425/.676 with five doubles, five homers, 13 RBI and 16 runs scored in 16 games since being reinstated from the injured list on 8/9.
Tony La Russa said that with off days, Yasmani Grandal, Luis Robert and Eloy Jiménez should play both games of Pirates series, but will be watched closely.
"As a matter of fact, we watch them all closely. What else have we got to do?"
Jose Abreu with his 6th career 100-RBI season, tying Paul Konerko for 2nd-most in White Sox history (Frank Thomas had 10).
It's been 30 years since a player led the league in RBI in 3 consecutive seasons. Abreu has a shot at it.
Tony La Russa on Jose Abreu, who reached 100 runs driven in for the 6th time in his career: "He's one of the elite run producers in the history of the game."
The #WhiteSox had 4 multi-HR games at home this season.
Grandal 6/4
Grandal 6/30
Zavala (3) 7/31
Grandal 8/27
All catchers. Until today when centerfielder Luis Robert hit two.
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White Sox 13, Wrigleyville 1
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/cubs-vs-white-sox/2021/08/29/632765#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=632765
https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/1432088659289837569
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I love Lance Lynn's honesty about what he did or didn't do. The same thing with Hendricks:)
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the cubs are fielding a AAA team.
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Lance Lynn: "Every once in a while you need a slap in the face to get yourself going.
"I gave up seven runs, it doesn't matter who you are facing. Just a shitty night on my part."
“Just a shitty night on my part,” said Lance Lynn, who said he’ll try to quickly make adjustments from this one, “It’s not good to suck, so you learn to not let it happen again.”
Lance Lynn on how he's learned to respond to starts like these:
"It's not good to suck. So you learn to don't let it happen again, because then it makes for a miserable couple weeks. So get myself ready to go for the next one and make sure I don't suck again. That's the plan."
"First time he’s had that kind of game," La Russa said of Lynn. "It happens. They pitched better, hit better, managed better. It wasn’t much of a contest."
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Wrigleyville 7, White Sox 0
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OK - there's the 6-run spot.
Time to get to work....
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Maybe Tony thinks today's the getaway day.
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why no Robert?
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Lamar Johnson played in similar years as well, correct?
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I loved Jim Spencer but Squires had a better glove.
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Lopez has been such a pleasant surprise
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I want to thank the Dr. who operated on Lopez's eyes and the Dr. who operated on Grandal's knee.
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Reynaldo López is just the second MLB pitcher in the modern era (since 1901) to throw 5.0-plus perfect IP of relief with seven-plus strikeouts, along with Cleveland’s Jake Westbrook on 4/19/04 vs. Detroit (7.0 IP/ 7 SO). (via STATS)
Yasmani Grandal is the first catcher in MLB history and 13th MLB player since 1920 to record at least two eight-plus RBI games in his career. ( via STATS)
Yasmani Grandal is the first #WhiteSox hitter to have 8 RBI in a game since Sept. 4, 1995, when Robin Ventura hit 2 grand slams vs. Rangers.
Yasmani Grandal ties the #WhiteSox single game record for RBI in a game, with 8
Grandal tonight
Robin Ventura 9/4/1995
Jim Spencer 7/2/1977
Jim Spencer 5/14/1977
Tommy McCraw 5/24/1967
Carl Reynolds 7/2/1930
Yasmani Grandal is the 4th player since RBI became official in 1920 with 2 career 4-hit, 8-RBI games, joining Nelson Cruz, Mookie Betts, and Jimmie Foxx.
Crosstown history:
Not sure if this means anything but the Cubs scored six in the second inning (and led 8-0 at one point) on June 28, 2002 on the South Side.
Sox came back to win 13-9.
Paul Konerko: 4-4, 2 HR, 4 R, 4RBI.
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White Sox 17, Wrigleyville 13
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/cubs-vs-white-sox/2021/08/27/632718#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=632718
https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/1431471706108014594
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Welcome back Yaz.
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Puke.
Hope the offense is at least ready today.
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José Abreu since Aug. 1: .302 / .352 / .625 with 9 HRs and 20 RBI
From Sox notes: White Sox have hit 24 home runs in their last 9 games against the Cubs, including five straight multi-homer efforts. Eloy Jiménez is a .389/.450/.944 hitter with five doubles, 5 homers and 10 RBI in 10 games v. Cubs and José Abreu is a .341/.399/.651 hitter with 11 home runs and 26 RBI in 33 games.
Tony La Russa raved about the way the Sox responded in yesterday's win in Toronto after Michael Kopech gave up five runs in the sixth, talked about how the dugout was amped and determined to finish off a win:
"Given how 9-2 became 9-7, it's our best three innings of the year."
Rick Hahn on if it's possible to convert Cubs fans to White Sox fans, with the White Sox in the great position they are currently in: "We're open to anyone who wants to come in and root for the White Sox .... Welcome aboard."
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Upgrade over Madrigal
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Damn nice player no matter what Billy Goat Gruff says.
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Amazing game by Hernandez. Truly a Golden Glove 2nd baseman!
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Yep, nothing wrong with 7-7 in that stretch.
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Gotta agree with the Stone Pony.
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White Sox beatwriters tweets:
White Sox beat the Blue Jays, 10-7
The top-four of the batting order combined for 6 RBI and 3 HR, while César Hernández starred on both sides of the ball. Craig Kimbrel got the save.
Sox are 74-55. They won three games on this road trip and none of them were chill.
Tim Anderson on the offense’s mindset today:
"They pitched a heckuva game last night, so I think it was mandatory that we wanted to go out and whup em. And you see how we jumped out on them. It was mandatory to get a win."
Most 3-hit games since 2019
38 Tim Anderson (3 hits today)
35 Starling Marte
35 Charlie Blackmon
In his first start in 19 days after an IL stint, Carlos Rodón went 5 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, BB, 3 K, HR, 46 of 67 pitches for strikes with nine swinging strikes.
His fastball (94.9 mph) was a tick below his season average, but his last heater of the day was his hardest one (97.3 mph).
“Can’t wait to send him back out there,” said Tony La Russa of Carlos Rodón
There will be an off day on Monday that will give Carlos Rodón extra rest before his next start. He said that was by design.
Craig Kimbrel earned his first save with the White Sox today. Said any struggles he's had recently had to do with mechanics (as opposed to the inning he was pitching in):
"Had nothing to do with what inning it was. Had everything to do with what I've been working on."
Craig Kimbrel said in Tampa that he wasn’t pleased with his fastball spin/action. He’s been working on riding on his back leg and not getting around the ball on release, and saw the work show up today
“My ball was spinning like it was supposed to today.”
Pitchers to record a save for both #Cubs & #WhiteSox in same season:
Ryan Tepera, 2021
Craig Kimbrel, 2021
Steve Stone tweet:
Despite some frustrating losses, the Sox came off their most difficult 14 games vs all winning teams. The boys went 7 and 7. With Tim missing some games and Grandal not back it wasn’t bad. Carlos is back and Cease was brilliant vs a huge offense on the road. All in all not bad.
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White Sox 10, Blue Jays 7
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/white-sox-vs-blue-jays/2021/08/26/632724#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=632724
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You have got to be kidding me! And he wont take him out why?? Because of Hendricks last week in Tampa?
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Weather delay in a dome that's not Minnesota....
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Nice to see bats waking up.
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Blue Jays 3, White Sox 1
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/white-sox-vs-blue-jays/2021/08/23/632752#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=632752
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Ugh. No gloves. No way we go. Anywhere in the postseason.
Trade Moncada in the off-season
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sure stats can be manipulated, but I'm talking about batting average (.207) and slugging % (.276) which are not being manipulated. They can only be ignored, as you are doing.
Baseball is a funny game, when a guy falls off as bad as Cesar it can mean a lot of things. You're hoping he's just in a slump, I'm worried it could be more.
We got rid of Yolmer Sanchez because his bat was weak. Right now his offensive production as a White Sox far surpasses Cesar's and I find that troubling.
Its a very small sample size. Yolmer Sanchez was a very weak hitter . Look at this entire team, except for Eloy and Robert who just got back, they've all been in slumps. Besides, Madrigal was not going to play the rest of the season. Hernandez has 20 home runs this season for cripes sake.
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sure stats can be manipulated, but I'm talking about batting average (.207) and slugging % (.276) which are not being manipulated. They can only be ignored, as you are doing.
Baseball is a funny game, when a guy falls off as bad as Cesar it can mean a lot of things. You're hoping he's just in a slump, I'm worried it could be more.
We got rid of Yolmer Sanchez because his bat was weak. Right now his offensive production as a White Sox far surpasses Cesar's and I find that troubling.
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the Great Cesar is hitting .227, .207 as a White Sox (.276 SLG)
Cleveland is laughing at us.
He is a very good player. Certainly better than Madrigal(for this year at least). He made a play a couple of days ago to get a runner at 3rd that very few second basemen in baseball wouldn't have even tried. He'll hit and hit with power like he has this season.
Leury is a bigger offensive factor right now, Cesar stinks right now. The stats don't lie.
Stats lie all of the time. I had a statistics "emphasis" when i got my MBA. YOu can make anything you want to out of a set of "stats". The guy is a Golden Glove second baseman and a better hitter than of all people, Leury. He'll be fine, Bill.
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Robbie Ray's last 9 starts: 58.2 IP | 65 Ks | 1.84 ERA
Tim Anderson owns a 10-game hitting streak, going 19-49 (.388) with four homers, 10 RBI and 12 runs scored (.714 SLG).
La Russa asked what it means to have TA back in the lineup tonight.
Instantaneous smile.
"Juices all of us up to have him back in there."
Tony La Russa says Carlos Rodón will come off the injured list and start for the Sox tomorrow in the series finale in Toronto.
Said there’s a decision coming soon returning Grandal to active roster: “it’s imminent”
Catcher Yasmani Grandal, on the injured list since July 6 following knee surgery, is hitting .321/.394/.464 through nine games of his rehab assignment at AA Birmingham and AAA Charlotte.
Craig Kimbrel has the ninth inning tonight, maybe tomorrow as well after Hendriks' heavy pitch count last night, La Russa said.
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the Great Cesar is hitting .227, .207 as a White Sox (.276 SLG)
Cleveland is laughing at us.
He is a very good player. Certainly better than Madrigal(for this year at least). He made a play a couple of days ago to get a runner at 3rd that very few second basemen in baseball wouldn't have even tried. He'll hit and hit with power like he has this season.
Leury is a bigger offensive factor right now, Cesar stinks right now. The stats don't lie.
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I just do not know what the hell Tony is doing right now with the bull-pen. Its alarming really. What the hell is Katz's role right now? Tony looks like he is flying by the seat of his pants on these bull-pen decisions.
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the Great Cesar is hitting .227, .207 as a White Sox (.276 SLG)
Cleveland is laughing at us.
He is a very good player. Certainly better than Madrigal(for this year at least). He made a play a couple of days ago to get a runner at 3rd that very few second basemen in baseball wouldn't have even tried. He'll hit and hit with power like he has this season.
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White Sox beat the Blue Jays, 5-2
The offense was aggressive and effective early, but did not make the most of 18 hits. Yet Dylan Cease was a stopper and Liam Hendriks eventually got five outs. José Abreu has 96 RBI on the season.
Sox are 73-54, surpassing their 2019 win total.
Liam Hendriks with a 39 pitch outing as the Sox win 5-2. 27 hits combined between the teams.
Per @ESPNStatsInfo: The last game with 27 combined hits and 7 or fewer runs was Red Sox vs Twins on June 18, 2019. That's the only other game of that type over the last 5 seasons.
The White Sox had 18 hits but just 5 runs. Per @ESPNStatsInfo: It's the fewest runs by a team with 18+ hits this season and fewest for the White Sox with 18+ hits since 1960 and tied for their fewest runs with 18+ hits in team history.
This is the first time in #WhiteSox history they have had 18+ hits in a 9-inning game where they scored no more than 5 runs. They have done it in extra innings 6 times.
Believe it or not, this was just the third time this season Dylan Cease pitched *into* the seventh inning.
La Russa said it seemed Jays hitters were sitting on Kopech’s fastball, but before anything happened, he had informed Curt Hasler to have Hendriks (who was well-rested) ready if two runners got on that inning. Kimbrel will likely be asked to close tomorrow, if there’s a chance.
All three #BlueJays outfielders had an assist tonight (Gurriel Jr., Palacios, Hernandez).
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White Sox 5, Blue Jays 2
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BlackSox is growing weary of the no in-person TV announcers for road games. That first inning was brutal (no slam against my guy JB; he was doing the best he could). Beckham was pretty decent tonight, dare I say "quite good"?
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Bad send by McEwing.
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Steve Stone tweets:
The last 3 games have answered a question that some have asked. This years MVP is Tim Anderson. With Tim out of the lineup the team has lacked the essential spark it needs to ignite the offense. When you don’t score much the flaws cost you games. A healthy Tim will be welcome.
The prevailing trend on Twitter is to write off the Sox because they are under .500 vs the first place and playoff teams. Do you know what Kansas City’s record is against those teams? The Royals are 18 and 15. 3 over. By that standard how will KC do in the playoffs. They’ll watch.
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Eloy Jiménez owns a 12-game hitting streak (.320, 16-50) and has hit safely in 17 of his last 18 (.347, 25-72).
Jose Abreu once again leads the majors in RBI with 92.
Since the beginning of 2018, Abreu has more RBI than anyone in baseball: 353
Tim Anderson described his issue as hamstring tightness. He said he took ground balls yesterday and ran, and will do both again today. He said he wants to be out there, especially with recent losses but is “just being smart. We all know what the ultimate goal is”
TA: "The goal is hopefully to be back in the lineup tomorrow. But at the end of the day, it's not my call. All I can do is tell them how I'm feeling."
"We all know what the ultimate goal is," Tim Anderson said. "Eyes on October."
Tony La Russa says Tim Anderson should be back in the lineup on Wednesday. The Sox are 11-11 when he doesn’t start this season. 61-43 when he does.
La Russa said Luis Robert (followed by the switch-hitting Yoán Moncada) up top was a lot about mixing up handedness, but also that he figures the more at-bats Robert gets, the better their chances to win.
Leury García is activated from the concussion IL. Optioning Ryan Burr puts the White Sox back to eight relievers. Or back to nine, if you count Reynaldo López.
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the Great Cesar is hitting .227, .207 as a White Sox (.276 SLG)
Cleveland is laughing at us.
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The manager controls the way the game gets played and no one else. Tony and his pitching coach can call pitches IF THEY WANT TO up to and including intentionally walking a hitter. Tony screwed that up.
Another thing, Please do not tell me what a good defensive catcher Sebi is. HE SUCKS. He had at least two passed balls today, one of which the scorer didn't call. He looks like a little leaguer back there for cripes sake.
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Lance Lynn went 7 IP, 4 H, ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 0 HR, 52 of 86 pitches for strikes, with 12 swinging strikes.
His ERA is 2.20. He gave his team a chance to win.
"The pitching coach, Lance and me got together," La Russa said. "He gave us what we had. Craig was the best choice."
On Lynn going 7 innings, 86 pitches.
La Russa had "no comment" on the 3-0 pitch to Vlad
Tony La Russa didn't want to comment on the 3-0 pitch to Vlad in the 6th inning with a base open. Lynn left it over the plate and Guerrero singled to tie the game. It's rare for La Russa to have a 'no comment' about something.
"That was stupid, on me," Lynn said of throwing a strike to Guerrero on 3-0.
"Terrible mistake."
Wasn't trying to throw a strike, he said.
"Can't let Vladdy beat you there on a 3-0 pitch, no matter what."
Craig Kimbrel's ERA pitching in the 9th inning this season: 0.00
In the 8th inning: 5.59
Tim Anderson (legs) missing another game. Tony La Russa says he’s much improved but they don’t feel comfortable playing him tonight. Maybe tomorrow.
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Kinda reminds me of our 2005 dive.
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How long do we have to wait for the Kimbrel trade to pay off? Cub fans must be laughing their a$$es off about now.
And the inability of this vaunted offense to actually do something is quite frustrating.
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Blue Jays 2, White Sox 1
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Puke.
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Yoán Moncada owns a .333 AVG and .448 OBP over his last seven games, and has hit safely in nine straight.
Aaron Bummer admitted his velo has been down past 2 weeks, but success depends on strike-throwing
"I can’t control where the ball’s gonna be put in play, but I can control me throwing strikes, being down in the zone and throwing breaking balls to get people to swing and miss"
Tim Anderson is out of the lineup for the third-straight game. Tony La Russa said he’s much improved but that he’s still dealing with soreness. Said Anderson wouldn’t be playing today even if they were on grass, and didn’t fully commit to him playing tomorrow
Chris Getz said 2020 second round pick Jared Kelley is dealing with right shoulder impingement. He was examined today after leaving his start at Low-A in the first inning on Sunday. White Sox are optimistic he can pitch again in 2021. Too early to say when.
Jonathan Stiever underwent surgery today on a lat injury. His 2021 season is done. Getz said he is expected to participate in 2022 spring training.
Getz said Cuban-born RHP Norge Vera’s recent debut in the DSL was delayed by shoulder soreness. But as a 21-year-old with a starter’s arsenal that Getz said has been sitting 96-99 mph with his fastball, he has dominated DSL competition in his first two outings.
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I'm sorry but I am really concerned with the road forward with LaRussa right now. I've seen enough to know that he is not a good manager anymore. Games that they win and in spite of him and despite the "support" that his players say to the media, I think that they know what he is doing wrong. Got nothing to prove it and I may by wrong, but his mistakes throughout the season are apparent to me. Bad hire.
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And Eloy should have caught that double by Choi in the 1st.
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Mendick got 2 hits filling in for Anderson - It was the regulars with the weak bats.
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Devil Rays 9, White Sox 0
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No idea but he must be dinged up
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Reynaldo Lopez has posted 1.08 ERA since getting called up after the All-Star break. He’ll start vs. the Rays Sunday.
Luis Robert is hitting .444/.464/.704 (12-27) with two home runs, six RBI and six runs scored over his last six games.
Craig Kimbrel said he and Tony La Russa had “a great conversation” related to getting pulled early Friday night.
"I'm not going to be upset and carry it over into my next outing or the next day or anything like that."
Craig Kimbrel said he and Tony La Russa discussed his getting pulled Friday.
"I told him how I felt, and he told me how he felt," Kimbrel said. "We move on and get ready to play the next day. That's part of this game."
Press box announcement that Rays DH Nelson Cruz was placed on COVID-19 IL
Here's how the #WhiteSox pitching staff lines up next week against the Blue Jays:
Mon: Lance Lynn (10-3, 2.26)vs. Alek Manoah (5-2, 3.34), 6:07
Tues: Dylan Cease (9-6, 4.06) vs. Jose Berrios (8-6, 3.52)
Weds: Lucas Giolito (9-9, 3.77) vs. Robbie Ray (9-5, 2.79)
Thurs: TBA vs. Hyun Jin Ryu (12-6, 3.54)
Carlos Rodón makes sense for the Thursday spot in his return from shoulder fatigue. But it's "TBA" for now.
Adam Engel is not currently on the road trip, so La Russa is not expecting him to be ready after the 10-day minimum stay. Also is not expecting Yasmani Grandal to return during road trip.
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leg soreness. A precautionary move as the next 4 games are also in domes with fake grass If this was the playoffs, he'd be in the lineup today.
White Sox beatwriters tweets:
Tony La Russa said the Sox continue to rest Tim Anderson's sore legs. He's not hurt, just sore, the skipper says, noting regular baseball "wear and tear" for a guy who's always so active.
"If this was October, he'd be in there."
La Russa on Tim Anderson: “His legs are still barking. We don’t want to push him. If it was October he’d be in there. It’s more preventative, get rid of some of that fatigue and soreness. Hopefully have him in there tomorrow.”
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Why is Anderson out again today?
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Sox victimized by ball hitting 3rd base in 1st.
Goodwin flubbed the fly that went for a triple in the 4th. (the Ray's announcer even said "that has to be caught."
Keuchel needs solid defense, he's not going to K a lot of guys.
That game was pretty much unwinnable with that line-up and starting Kuechel. That flyball triple in the first would have been caught by Robert but Goodwin is a terrible center fielder. If they want to skip anyone's turn in Tampa Bay, it should have been Kuechel. Easy ground balls in Chicago go for hits on that granite infield and you have a ground ball pitcher trotted out. And lets see. Four of the starters in this game had a total of three lousy hits in fifteen at bats. That is just giving a game away.
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Sox victimized by ball hitting 3rd base in 1st.
Goodwin flubbed the fly that went for a triple in the 4th. (the Ray's announcer even said "that has to be caught."
Keuchel needs solid defense, he's not going to K a lot of guys.
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I don't think Tony understands something. I don't think that he understands that home field advantage would be pretty damned important against the Rays. Their infield is like playing on concrete and their field in general sucks. the Rays use it to their advantage. It was about as planned a loss as you can get and with a bullpen game tomorrow basically, I think that Tony is losing important games with his choices on the line-up.
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Eloy Jiménez said that while he’s said several times he prefers to play the field rather than DH, it ultimately doesn’t matter because he’ll do what’s asked.
He’s happy for José Abreu opening up a lead in the MLB RBI race, as he’s “not just my best teammate, but my best friend" ???
Keuchel:
“Ask me before the game how I felt, I would have said amazing, and I would have thought that I'd gone out there and done a lot better than I did. But six ground ball singles and couple of runs later it's 6-2, 8-4 in the ninth and we've got a loss. So, gotta do better."
Keuchel expressed frustration on this afternoon, saying Sox were "one or two inches away" from turning several double plays.
"That would have changed the whole complexion of the game."
La Russa said the Thursday TBA against the Blue Jays could still be Keuchel or Rodón coming off the IL.
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Devil Rays 8, White Sox 4
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Bummer's been off all season, he can't control his pitches.
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At least TLR is admitting he screwed up and doing so in a way to show respect to Kimbrel.
As a side note, apparently Tepera is now the first pitcher to record saves for both the Cubs and Sox in the same season.
That was a good response by Tony
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At least TLR is admitting he screwed up and doing so in a way to show respect to Kimbrel.
As a side note, apparently Tepera is now the first pitcher to record saves for both the Cubs and Sox in the same season.
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La Russa beating himself up about pulling a 'future Hall of Famer' in Kimbrel. Felt like he put him in a bad spot, not having pitched in a few days and being away for a funeral.
La Russa said he felt he put Kimbrel in an "unfair" situation. But then not sticking with Kimbrel felt worse.
"Thinking about the potential all-time closer that he is, I sent him the wrong message."
“I’d be hard pressed to win a great game and enjoy it less than I do right now,” says Tony La Russa in regards to the Craig Kimbrel 8th inning decision. Accountability.
“There’s no better shortstop in the whole league who is better than he is, when you talk about his complete game,” La Russa said of Tim Anderson. “Watch this game and it’s all you’ll need to know about his greatness.”
Lucas Giolito on Tim Anderson: “He’s so clutch. The heart and soul of our team. We can count on him in any situation. The momentum swung to the other side and he made something happen.”
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White Sox 7, Devil Rays 5 (11 innings)
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Dumb decision by Tony. Just Awful. He did not factor in the Rays pinch hitting for the left hander leaving three straight right handed hitters that Bummer had to face. Ridiculous. Why did he trade for Kimbrel anyway if he is going to lift him for Bummer in the 8th inning.
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😆Ooops. “Reviewing everything”
Cannot imagine how that became chalk.
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So now the Sox are going to start chalk everything?
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Yes but,
So is Gordon. Ugh
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Yay! Benetti is back!
Rays pitcher Wacha... the name makes me think of Fozzie Bear.
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Not gonna lie - having the eye and ear icons next to the TV and radio info on the Tampa Bay lineup card is creeping me out.
Heh. The eye is looking at you, JC...
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Andrew Vaughn is hitting .321/.386/.564 (45-140) with nine home runs and 25 RBI in 42 games since 6/29. His .321 average during that span ranks third in the American League.
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Not gonna lie - having the eye and ear icons next to the TV and radio info on the Tampa Bay lineup card is creeping me out.
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go to youtube and watch the highlights of the game. I watched it over and over to try and figure out what happened.
BTW, if Vaughn hadn't done a good job backing up the play it could have been an inside the park HR.
I responded to your opinion once before and don't know where my reply went. First of all, the easy part. It is the left fielders job to back up the centerfielder so yeah, Vaughn did his job. But as I said before, that was not a pop up as you state. It was a line drive. If Robert would have kept his feet under him he would have made a chest high catch. He didn't "panic". His feet went out from under him.
Hell, I watched the game today and Cease basically had the same kind of thing happen to him on a swinging bunt and landed on his butt. The official scorer gave the batter a hit also on that one as he should have. I watched that play by Robert and thought it was remarkable that he actually never lost sight of that ball even in the process of landing on his back. And you could also see him reaching out with his glove trying to catch that ball. Pop up? Come-on. Pop ups don't roll to the base of the center field wall. that was a legit hit and the correct call by the official scorer.
ANother thing that I brought up in response to your post which somehow disappeared was the error charged to Anderson on a 108 mph shot that ended up hitting him right in the stomach and knocked him backwards. Did you see that? It was called an error. First of all, I was surprised that Anderson was able to continue in the game getting hit like that and while he was in front of the ball teh ball did hit the ground and went waist high to him. Think of that for a minute. How in the hell is a fielder going to be able to read a shot like that and catch it cleanly first of all and if he doesn't, he gets charged with an error. in this new game of baseball with a juiced ball and 100+ mph batted balls getting rocketed all over the place, perhaps official score keeper need to take the speed of the ball in consideration in what the defense can and can't do.
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Athletics 5, White Sox 4
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Gotta love Vaughn. Waits back on an 0-2 breaking ball to flip the score.
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go to youtube and watch the highlights of the game. I watched it over and over to try and figure out what happened.
BTW, if Vaughn hadn't done a good job backing up the play it could have been an inside the park HR.
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why not? he stepped forward when he should of stepped back then panicked. It was just a pop up that little leaguers catch, hell pre-little leaguers make that catch.
giving an earned run to Tepera was uncalled for.
That was a sinking line drive not a "pop-up'. Come on, he also didn't "panic". His feet went out from under him.
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the "he never touched the ball" argument is a myth, there is no such rule. I seen plenty of times an error is called when the ball isn't touched. When a ground ball goes thru an inf.'s legs an error is usually called. When a catcher just misses a pitch it's a passed ball.
I think the lost in the sun/lights thing is considered akin to the legal concept of an act of God.
When a ball falls between 2 players there's no such thing as a 2 player error so none is called.
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Can anyone justify the official scorer calling that pop up to center misplayed by Robert a triple?
can't remember when I saw a worse call. Bad umpires are a competence issue, giving Andrus a triple on that play feels more like corruption.
I can justify the call. He never touched the ball. Its the same thing when a pop fly falls between an outfielder and an infielder or two. If a ball is never touched its a hit if it falls. The guy just lost his footing. Stuff happens sometimes. It certainly wasn't an error. There have been a myriad of triples and inside the park home runs that have occurred in plays such as this.
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Luis Robert has hit safely in six of his seven games since being activated from the injured list on 8/9, going 12-28 (.429/.448/.714) with two doubles, two home runs, six RBI and four multihit efforts.
La Russa believes Yasmani Grandal will be back sooner rather than later, but added he's not sure what sooner will end up being.
Talking to Lance Lynn last week, he said he feels good “maybe five starts out of 30.”
“You’re never pain-free,” he said. “You throw a baseball for a living. It’s one of those things you get used to, and some days are worse than others.”
Rodon is 'penciled in' for a start in Toronto next week, La Russa said.
Anderson getting a day of rest today.
Kimbrel is back, Hendriks probably not available today.
When Eloy Jimenez starts in left field, he’s hitting .462/.450/.846.
When he’s the DH: .133/.188/.400
An under the radar addition to the White Sox bullpen before the trade deadline: they got the real Aaron Bummer back.
Last 10 appearances: 0.00 ERA, 4 hits, 14 K's in 9.2 IP.
Dylan Cease on the mound today.
Last season he ranked 39th in the AL in strikeouts.
This season he ranks 3rd.
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why not? he stepped forward when he should of stepped back then panicked. It was just a pop up that little leaguers catch, hell pre-little leaguers make that catch.
giving an earned run to Tepera was uncalled for.
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No way you can give the CF an error when he slips on the grass like that.
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Can anyone justify the official scorer calling that pop up to center misplayed by Robert a triple?
can't remember when I saw a worse call. Bad umpires are a competence issue, giving Andrus a triple on that play feels more like corruption.
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The #WhiteSox won their first series against the Athletics since 8/19-21/16 at Guaranteed Rate Field.
Liam Hendriks records a five-out save, finishing off a 3-2 White Sox victory over the A's. Sox go for a four-game sweep tomorrow afternoon.
Hendriks' 28th save and second in three nights against his former team. He struck out 2-3-4 hitters in the ninth.
Luis Robert went 3-for-4 tonight. He saw five pitches. His one out was a 105 mph groundout.
Kimbrel was not available: his grandfather passed away and he returned home. He will be back tomorrow, per La Russa.
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White Sox 3, Athletics 2
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Once again a crappy umpire with an attitude. Really made some bad calls on Moncada and Robert. .
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MLB umpires must be the biggest snowflakes on the planet.
Absolutely. Stone put it perfectly when he said that it was unfortunate when umpires try to become the story of the game. The umpires today as a group are a bunch of men with chips on their shoulder. Lynn was in the dugout for cripes sake when this putz baited him. He knew that Lynn was upset and this was deliberate. Of course, the "police" mind set will have a different view of it:(
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Bird,
I assure you that my “question” about being a Padre’s fan was not directed at you.
Using a question to make a point, some would state it as a pointed question, is a interrogative technique used to elicit a response from the audience. In this case the readers. The point may have been something about how hard it is to control the outcome of baseball games in general, even if you spend hundreds of millions of dollars and trade away the entirety of the farm system.
Alas, I have no control in what that response on the individual level may be.
Oky Doky. Its hard to differentiate stuff like this though because of the way people view stuff on message boards. When a question like that gets asked chronologically after someone previous post, the previous poster, in this case me, can construe it to mean that it is a response to what he or she said.
This is why I like to quote the person that I reply to before whatever my response is. Some people in the past have been irritated about that because it does sometimes lead to very long and sometimes drawn out reading to get to whatever point I am trying to make.
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But if the umps wait until you're in the dugout to get your attention, how long do you need to reasonably wait on the field for the umpire to do his thing? He was already in the dugout by the time the ump got his attention.
Also, baseball is the only sport where "showing up" an official (whatever that means) is grounds for an ejection.
I stand by my "snowflake" remark.
Also, why is it that they check AFTER an inning? Why don't they check pitchers on their way to the mound? Seems like that would do a better job at preventing foreign substances from influencing pitches.
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MLB umpires must be the biggest snowflakes on the planet.
Snowflake? Hardly just enforcing the rules.
Lance Lynn deserved the ejection. Rule is the pitcher must allow the umpires to exam his hat, glove and belt before leaving the field. Failure to comply results in an automatic ejection and a possible 10-game suspension.
Lynn left his hat and glove on the railing, walked down into the dugout and then removed his belt and tossed his belt over the railing and onto the field. Besides not comply with the rule, tossing his belt onto the field was definitely showing up the ump. I won't be be surprised if he gets suspended.
A player who refuses to cooperate with an inspection conducted by the umpire will be presumed to have violated the rules, resulting in an ejection from the game and a suspension.
https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-announces-new-guidance-to-deter-use-of-foreign-substances
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Abreu was the MVP because of RBIs.
True, but he's also a right handed batter wearing an odd numbered jersey. He also wears pinstriped pants for approximately half of his games.
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Abreu was the MVP because of RBIs.
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MLB umpires must be the biggest snowflakes on the planet.
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https://www.eg.bucknell.edu/~bvollmay/baseball/runs1.html
This shows, using a 5-year dataset (1996 ~ 2000), the relative correlations between some of the more common offensive stats and actual runs scored.
Batting average had a .672 R^2 correlation, which is stronger than the .542 correlation for home runs, but far weaker than OPS, which came in at .900.
Heck - OBP on its own had a .835 correlation (again, stronger indicator than batting average).
Yes, walks by themselves aren't a strong indicator (.404), which you can most certainly say supports your case that base hits are better than walks... but that's why we look at OBP.
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Of course a base hit is greater than a walk.
However, to just look at batting average while completely ignoring on-base percentage and slugging percentage is as idiotic as equating singles with walks.
You win by scoring - you're right. That's why I follow stats like OBP, SLG, OPS, and offensive WAR. Those are far more indicative of run scoring than batting average.
Also - Lynn with a Houdini act.
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never said "table setter." It's a term that can mean avoiding the responsibility for driving in a run.
One of the things I like about Seby is he can get a runner in from 3rd with a bunt.
you don't win by getting on base, you win by scoring.
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You called Madrigal a table setter, walks make for great table setting says this idiot.
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I'll take a hit over a walk any day. A hit will drive in a run from 2nd or 3rd, a walk won't. A hit can move a runner from 1st to 3rd, a walk can't.
People who think walks are just as valuable as hits are idiots.
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Madrigal had 11 walks in 200 ABs, Hernandez has 11 walks in 62 ABs. That tells me he will walk about 3 times more often than Madrigal. Despite Madrigal hitting over .300 Cesar could have a higher OBP, will for sure have the higher SLG percentage, better defender, better base runner. Hmmmm
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Lance Lynn is 3-0 with a 2.45 ERA (12 ER/44.0 IP), 51 strikeouts and a .207 (34-164) opponents average in his last eight starts.
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What makes you say Hernandez will hit .230 again?
Also, what makes you think that batting average is useful?
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doesn't make Hernandez an All-Star.
next year Madrigal will hit .300 again & Hernandez will hit .230 again.
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Madrigal gets hurt every year!
Plus, his glove was not as advertised, nor was it better than advertised.
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To me, the fact that we're 11 games up after 120 games in spite of over half of our projected opening day lineup being out for significant time (C, LF, CF, RF, 2B) is a major positive.
We have a great rotation, a deep bench full of guys who have proven capable of stepping in to contribute, and a bullpen that is capable of shortening the game by 4 innings.
Combine the two above items, and you're basically giving your guys a month-long spring training against amped-up and pressure-driven major league competition.
My original concerns about La Russa were about how he'd manage the kid-heavy team and whether he'd clash with the philosophy of the team builder (Hahn). Those to me are basically gone, and now the team is in a position to leverage his strengths as a manager down the stretch. Color me ecstatic.
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"No mention of Rodon's return, Kopech after 2 years, Burr coming through unexpectedly, going from Madrigal to Hernandez, lots of stuff to be in the highlights of the year."
I mentioned Rodon, I had no worries about Kopech, the jury is still out on Burr, he was 3.86 era at Charlotte and it's hard to believe he'll do better against MLB hitters. I'd rather have Madrigal over Hernandez tho Madrigal was out for the year. Hernandez has been a disappointment to me.
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I will worry when BillSharp posts anything positive. Thankfully that never happens so I don't worry.
Anderson may be the most underrated player in mlb. Vaughn has really had a good 2nd half of the season. Robert not only has avoided a sophomore slump but is hitting much better than last year.
Burger, who hadn't played in 3 years, and Sheets, who wasn't even good enough to get an invite to Schaumburg last year, have been miraculous stories. Same with the Rodon comeback.
Engel has gone from a terrible hitter in both the minors & majors to a serviceable player. I've followed baseball for a lifetime and I've never seen such improvement.
No mention of Rodon's return, Kopech after 2 years, Burr coming through unexpectedly, going from Madrigal to Hernandez, lots of stuff to be in the highlights of the year.
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I agree with Sharp on Moncada. He seems stuck where he is.
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I will worry when BillSharp posts anything positive. Thankfully that never happens so I don't worry.
Anderson may be the most underrated player in mlb. Vaughn has really had a good 2nd half of the season. Robert not only has avoided a sophomore slump but is hitting much better than last year.
Burger, who hadn't played in 3 years, and Sheets, who wasn't even good enough to get an invite to Schaumburg last year, have been miraculous stories. Same with the Rodon comeback.
Engel has gone from a terrible hitter in both the minors & majors to a serviceable player. I've followed baseball for a lifetime and I've never seen such improvement.
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Reynaldo López is 1-0 with a 0.82 ERA (1 ER/11.0 IP), 11 strikeouts and a .121 (4-33) opponents average in three starts this season.
Reynaldo López extended his scoreless IP streak against Oakland to 14.1. He has gone 2-1 with a 0.77 ERA (2 ER/23.1 IP) over four career starts against Oakland.
Our thoughts are with Chris Bassitt and the @Athletics.
Tony LaRussa: Both team’s concern for Chris made the game’s importance a distant second.
Tony La Russa said Chris Bassitt was his No.1 concern: "There was a dark cloud around that game the whole time....
"We're all really hoping he escaped with just a bruise.
Brian Goodwin: Most definitely, Chris, you are in my prayers for sure brother.
White Sox starter Reynaldo López on Chris Bassitt:
"When you see something like that, it’s hard to digest because we as (pitchers), we know that that can happen. It’s like, that could happen to me and it’s scary. Every time you see something like that is tough to swallow."
Jake Lamb on Chris Bassitt getting hit: "Yeah, it’s a lot more than baseball at that point. It’s a friend, it’s an old teammate. Any time you get hit in the head like that, it’s a very very scary situation."
Bob Melvin: "Bass is conscious. He was the entire time. We don't think the eye is a problem at this point. It felt like it was below it. He's got some cuts that (need) some stitches. He's in a scan and we'll know more about potential fractures tomorrow."
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White Sox 9, Athletics 0
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/athletics-vs-white-sox/2021/08/17/632908#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=632908
https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/1427827009523273729
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https://youtu.be/3ckzULPnXKQ
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I will worry when BillSharp posts anything positive. Thankfully that never happens so I don't worry.
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I worry cause I see Abreu swing at pitches that bounce 3 feet in front of home plate.
I worry because Moncada doesn't look anything like the player I saw in 2019. He's a picture of mediocrity.
I worry because Zavala is a career .220 hitter at AAA. Goodwin is hitting .230 and Engel can't stay healthy this year.
I worry because this is a terrible situational hitting team that doesn't hit against the shift, can't bunt, struggles to hit sacrifice fly balls and only had Madrigal who knew how to hit with 2 strikes.
I worry because Cesar Hernandez is a .233 hitter and only has a measly .351 SLG% since joining the Sox.
I worry because Vaughn is a terrible right fielder who doesn't have the arm to even play left.
I worry because Grandal has only been DHing on his rehab & I don't want that sad sack as the Sox DH.
I worry because Bummer is having a bad year & people have forgotten how valuable Evan Marshall was the last few years.
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Heh
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"I won’t tell you Sox fans not to worry because it’s in your DNA."
He certainly knows us!
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Eloy Jiménez is hitting .444/.447/.971 (16-36) with five home runs, 16 RBI and seven multihit efforts over his last nine games.
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They’ll come together at the right time.
I think that's the thing I've been trying to figure out how to say.
That said, I hope that actually happens. This team has the luxury of using this time down the stretch to evaluate players and get them into play off shape without wearing them down. Just gotta hope they're actually able to perform when it counts instead of getting over-amped (Hendriks in Iowa) or crumbling under the pressure of facing stiffer competition.
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Steve Stone tweets:
I won’t tell you Sox fans not to worry because it’s in your DNA. Worry if you must but bare in mind a few things. With every passing game, Eloy is getting better, Luis is getting his rhythm and Yaz is close to being back. Rodon will return and Vaughn Is maturing. All will be fine.
If you saw last nights game you saw the bullpen work as was designed. A bit of a scare in the 8th but 4 innings of no runs and 9 Ks. Kopech was brilliant as was Liam. Kimbrel was effective. Add Bummer to the mix and stir in the rest. They’ll come together at the right time. Enjoy.
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Bird,
I assure you that my “question” about being a Padre’s fan was not directed at you.
Using a question to make a point, some would state it as a pointed question, is a interrogative technique used to elicit a response from the audience. In this case the readers. The point may have been something about how hard it is to control the outcome of baseball games in general, even if you spend hundreds of millions of dollars and trade away the entirety of the farm system.
Alas, I have no control in what that response on the individual level may be.
Oky Doky. Its hard to differentiate stuff like this though because of the way people view stuff on message boards. When a question like that gets asked chronologically after someone previous post, the previous poster, in this case me, can construe it to mean that it is a response to what he or she said.
This is why I like to quote the person that I reply to before whatever my response is. Some people in the past have been irritated about that because it does sometimes lead to very long and sometimes drawn out reading to get to whatever point I am trying to make.
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It was mostly for BillSharp. Heh
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Well that was a mouthful. Hah
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Bird,
I assure you that my “question” about being a Padre’s fan was not directed at you.
Using a question to make a point, some would state it as a pointed question, is a interrogative technique used to elicit a response from the audience. In this case the readers. The point may have been something about how hard it is to control the outcome of baseball games in general, even if you spend hundreds of millions of dollars and trade away the entirety of the farm system.
Alas, I have no control in what that response on the individual level may be.
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White Sox win 5-2. Keuchel gets career win No. 98, Kimbrel gets career strikeout No. 1,000. Robert gets 3 hits and a HR. First Chicago win for the White Sox of this homestand.
Luis Robert has hit safely in five of six games since being activated from injured list, going 9-for-24 (.375/.400/.708) with two homers, two doubles, four RBI.
Luis Robert will have the night off tomorrow, La Russa said.
Keuchel says he's still frustrated and still beats himself up over how he performed in Game 2 of the playoffs against the A's last season.
If the White Sox hadn't scored in the fifth, Keuchel would have gone out for the 6th. But La Russa took advantage of a rested bullpen after taking the lead.
La Russa said generally, when Kopech pitches two innings, he’ll get two days off afterward. La Russa said Kopech definitely won’t pitch tomorrow, could possibly throw an inning Wednesday depending on how he feels/recovers
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San Diego just dropped 3 to the Diamond Backs - would you rather be a Padre’s fan?
What kind of question is that? I am a White Sox fan. But I know how baseball is played and what is good and what is bad normally. When Tony makes mistakes he should be called out on them. And while the Sox are running away with their division, they can't afford to make dumb mistakes when they play against good team and in the play-offs. He needs to LEARN from his mistakes.
On that front, he did the correct thing today when he challenged the out call on Robert's steal of second. That was good,
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White Sox 5, Athletics 2
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/athletics-vs-white-sox/2021/08/16/632892#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=632892
https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/1427472320898244608
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It is impossible to see at a glance who is who with the A’s wearing those stupid forest green jerseys which are clearly modeled after the Sox’ black tops. Someone should have coordinated this better and I blame the Traveling Secretary.
—Fashion Police Loveland
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The reviewer for the Sox is likely a pal of KW. Someone like Daryl Boston, no time to look at review too busy checking out the women at the park on his monitor or too busy smoking a doobie.
Mike Kashirsky is the guy who reviews the plays. He should be replaced.
https://twitter.com/JRFegan/status/1378132949628022786
https://www.audible.com/pd/Episode-26-Episode-26-Mike-Kash-Kashirsky-Podcast/B08TG7BGV3
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Andrew Vaughn is hitting .326/.386/.566 (42-129) with eight home runs and 21 RBI over his last 38 games since 6/29.
Tony La Russa said he looked at the replays and should have challenged the play with Anderson at first base in the 7th. Said he puts the blame on himself for not doing so.
La Russa said there's no better manager in the game than Bob Melvin
The expectation for Engel is he'll be ready to play when his time is up on the IL. It was a combination of the groin and shoulder issue making him unavailable.
Carlos Rodon threw at 90 feet, said he’s feeling ‘very good’ and eyeing return to rotation when Sox play at Toronto next week. Was quite upbeat just now, good sign for White Sox.
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The reviewer for the Sox is likely a pal of KW. Someone like Daryl Boston, no time to look at review too busy checking out the women at the park on his monitor or too busy smoking a doobie.
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Plus - I agree with Bird. Is there no one monitoring the teams broadcast reviews in addition? Very clear Tim was safe.
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San Diego just dropped 3 to the Diamond Backs - would you rather be a Padre’s fan?
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Harsh to blame a manager on the unchallenged replays. It's not like the manager is viewing the video in the 20 seconds allowed. Blame goes to whoever the teams' replay review staff is that is missing it.
Now, if the replay staff is advising him to challenge and he ignores their advice, that's a different story.
Nope. that is letting the manager off of the hook. It was late in the game. He had Hernandez coming up and then Abreu. It was a no brainer to challenge that play. Hell, Stone and his fellow guy saw it. This could have been a game changer for them and Tony blew it. Also, this crap has happened before and once again, this is on Tony. If, the Sox replay people are not doing their job correctly, then fire them and get someone else to do it. But his lame excuses after the game were exactly that, Lame and Weak. Why is it that other managers do not miss this stuff happening? Perhaps Tony just isn't into the game as he should be?
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I realize we lost 2 or 3, but we played them real tough. Easy to put blame on certain folks but I like this team. Fury's team, the A's, are next, heh.
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Harsh to blame a manager on the unchallenged replays. It's not like the manager is viewing the video in the 20 seconds allowed. Blame goes to whoever the teams' replay review staff is that is missing it.
Now, if the replay staff is advising him to challenge and he ignores their advice, that's a different story.
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the 1st base ump made 2 mistakes - the 1st on the Hernandez bunt in the first as he clearly beat it out, the second was the Anderson double play where the 1st baseman was off the bag.
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Bad game by Tony today and yesterday. Today he missed on a replay in the 8th inning that wouldn't have cost them anything and would have left Anderson at first base with two outs. And once again, the weakness of the line-up at the bottom is ridiculous in the last two games.
Enough is enough. The line-up needs to be set. Not this crap making everyone happy crap. Lamb and Collins are dead weights as is Sebi who also has shown that he is not the good receiver that they claim him to be. He positions his glove badly a lot of the times and resorts to the one knee on the ground way too much. Also, if he is "calling the game" then he'd better learn to call a better game as does the ridiculous Collins back there.
If there is one weakness that the Sox are going to have once the play-offs start is over-all catching because Grandal has deteriorated a lot also. Not only that but the Sox pitchers to a man does a bad job of holding runners which could bite them also against teams like Tampa, the A's and the Stros.
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Hopefully the Sox are learning something in this two week stretch. One thing is to revamp their pitching strategy against the good teams. I am talking about the starting pitchers. Did anyone notice the Yankee hitters in these three games. Did you notice any of these guys CHASING off speed pitches? Only with two strikes on them and behind in the count did they chase anything. Expect that the A's will be even more selective as well and Tampa Bay.
Our pitchers need to know this and alter their approach. The good teams will take walks, make the starters work a lot, etc and not help the pitchers out at all. This is going to happen in spades once the play-offs start. Giolitto, Kuechel, and Cease rely heavily on their changes and sliders and throw in the dirt a lot. They get strike-outs that way but a helluva lot of extra pitches, wild pitches, passed balls, etc. ANd when they get behind, and with the F***ed up way the umpires are squeezing them, they have to come in with middle of the one fastballs and home runs and line drives are the result.
I hope they make the necessary adjustments going forward.
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August pukefest.
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Yankees 5, White Sox 3
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/yankees-vs-white-sox/2021/08/15/632899#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=632899
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Jose Abreu loves August. It's by far the best hitting month of his career: .336/.391/.607.
This August: .347/.385/.776
Had 4 hits and a big HR last night.
Tony La Russa on Carlos Rodón:
"The exam was encouraging. No damage, just tired. The soreness was there, but it wasn't anything that doesn't make us optimistic that at the end of the 10 days he wouldn't be able to pitch."
Lucas Giolito owns a 2.73 ERA (10 ER/33.0 IP) over his last five starts, posting a 0.88 WHIP.
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Despite the loss(just bad luck really), how great it was to see Crochet's performance and how pumped he was when he struck out the Yankees "murderer's row:)
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Cease's off speed stuff in the 1st was crap. It was fine the rest of the game but brutal in the first.
Moncada's dead bat is killing the Sox.
I've been thinking a bit about Moncada. I think that the Sox should really have a sit down with the guy and suggest that he quit trying to elevate the ball. The guy is not a power hitter and he needs to focus on making contact especially with two strikes on him. Also, I think that the Sox are going to have a decision to make next season about whether they look for interest in trading him what with Burger going to be ready next year.
One thing for sure, for the rest of this season, Moncada has to be taken out of the 5 spot and moved down in the order. Her provides no protection for Jimenez. Also, Tony needs to scrap his benching of Vaughn for anyone this season. This kid is one of their most valuable players right now.
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Cease's off speed stuff in the 1st was crap. It was fine the rest of the game but brutal in the first.
Moncada's dead bat is killing the Sox.
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Yankees 7, White Sox 5 (10 innings)
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/yankees-vs-white-sox/2021/08/14/632898#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=632898
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Somehow Lamb has morphed into Collins:( Maybe they should have let Cease hit and DH for Collins? Bottom of the order sucks again. Vaughn should be in the freeking line-up. Come-on Tony, wake up!!!
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What a game last night. Went from feeling very confident, to sick to my stomach, to disbelief. Terrible outing from Hendriks obviously but to always know you have a chance with this offense is really exciting. That was a big time win on a big time stage!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hixXndP7t4
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One of the happiest guys on that field was Hendricks when Timmay hit that bomb:)
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Agreed.
Teammates stepping up for each other to pick each other up night after night.
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Timmy just put himself down as the Sox entry for POY in the AL. That was big, on big time broadcast watched by a ton of folks.
He does not hit that and we are really in a funk. Tough to handle a closer blowing one like that. We did and that picked up the team. I expect a very confident team now, even more than ever.
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Hendricks is a wee bit Foulkish.
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All things being considered, this was one of the GREATEST GAMES I HAVE EVER SEEN. I just KNEW that Timmay was going to win that game after Sebi worked that walk. Amazing:)
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it isn't often a win makes me want to puke.
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White Sox 9, Yankees 8
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/yankees-vs-white-sox/2021/08/12/632924#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=632924
https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/1426014236371832838
video of the walk-off HR: https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/1426016610863783941
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Why do we need a 27th man for Field of Dreams game? Mendick up.
Why hasn’t Andy posted the lune-up - Sox posted with the cool photo of Lynn in his Dreams uni.
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this is not a team that's enjoyable to watch.
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I will go out on a limb here and say one thing.
I'd rather have Reynaldo Lopez on a postseason roster than Dallas Keuchel at this point.
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Boooooooooo
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Twinkies 1, White Sox 0
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/white-sox-vs-twins/2021/08/11/632927#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=632927
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Kuechel was a victim again of bad umpiring. And what was the last time you've ever seen a player hit a home run while kneeling. That was really F*ing lucky.
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Days off for Tim Anderson, Yoán Moncada and Luis Robert to have them fresh for tomorrow
Tony La Russa will miss tomorrow's Field of Dreams game to attend funeral services for his sister's husband in Florida.
Miguel Cairo will manage the Sox tomorrow in Iowa.
Carlos Rodon being checked out in Chicago today. La Russa called it arm fatigue/soreness. He's not overly concerned right now but also not overly optimistic he'll be back in 10 days.
Reynaldo López will start today.
Lance Lynn is the Field of Dreams game starter
Lance Lynn on the level of national attention, media coverage the Field of Dreams game has received
“I don’t really watch TV”
He has seen Field of Dreams, though and enjoyed it as a kid, and is looking forward to the game. He seems just as excited to face the Yankees.
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Bats were asleep last night. Very frustrating game.
https://www.southsidesox.com/2021/8/10/22609928/white-sox-whats-eating-dallas-keuchel
Here's a breakdown (before last night's game) of what's going on with Keuchel.
tl;dr summary from the author: generally, Keuchel is good the first time through the lineup, OK the second time through, and horrible the third time through. We have a deep bullpen now, so let's start pulling Keuchel earlier in his starts.
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6 hits 1 walk - another weak performance against nobody pitchers.
Keuchel's walk rate is considerably above his career rate. Walks always kill him as he's a contact pitcher.
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Twinkies 4, White Sox 3
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/white-sox-vs-twins/2021/08/10/632934#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=632934
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Donaldson comes out of hiding after Giollito pitched. Coward.
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White Sox crush the Twins 11-1.
They’re 13-4 against Minnesota this season, outscoring them 120-66.
Tim Anderson and Eloy Jimenez are the first teammates in MLB this season to hit home runs in the first inning of consecutive games.
Lucas Giolito said he threw with "controlled anger" tonight and it was helpful. "I'm better when I have a controlled emotion."
Said Seby Zavala kept telling him to pitch like it was a 1-0 game.
White Sox magic number: 41
White Sox magic number to eliminate Twins: 31
The White Sox are off to their best 113-game start since 2006 (also 67-46) and are looking to move 22 games over .500 for the first time since 9/13/06 (84-62).
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White Sox 11, Twinkies 1
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/white-sox-vs-twins/2021/08/09/632964#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=632964
https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/1424928591482171427
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Looks like Eloy might be getting locked in.
This.
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Looks like Eloy might be getting locked in.
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"tough guy" Josh Donaldson not in the lineup tonight with Lucas Giolito on the mound. Afraid to face Giolito after JD's "tough talk"? Afraid to "confront" him in the batters box versus the parking lot?
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It was really nice to see Eloy showing power the other way.
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Feeling good!!
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Happy Luis Robert Day!
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White Sox 9, Wrigleyville 3
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/white-sox-vs-cubs/2021/08/08/632970#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=632970
https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/1424555221968117761
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That pizza graphic-analogy was disturbing.
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From @EliasSports, about Dylan Cease, one of the best-kept secrets in baseball: Opponents’ contact rate––fair or foul–– on swings this season is only 66 percent, lowest in AL. He has allowed 3 ER or fewer in 18 starts this season, and in those outings, he has a 2.47 ERA.
César Hernández is 10-29 (.345) with two home runs and three RBI in his eight starts with the White Sox.
Eloy Jimenez about extra motivation facing the Cubs: "It's been a while but it never goes away."
Jimenez on his offense: "I feel good. Getting back to Eloy style."
Eloy starts laughing when asked about his interaction with fans this weekend:
"Cub fans, I think they hate me. But it's been good interacting with them. I've had a lot of fun these couple days. They've made me laugh a lot. And it's good to have more black shirts in the stands."
Luis Robert joining the White Sox tomorrow in Minneapolis, Tony La Russa said. "The guys are fired up. We're all fired up."
Robert, not surprisingly, will be in the starting lineup Monday.
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Best three starting pitchers of any team in baseball and the best quartet of relief pitchers of any team in baseball. When this team gets Grandal and Robert back, this line-up can hit as well as any group in baseball. This stretch of games coming up will be a great test of their mettle and is coming at a great time for this team. It is time for these guys to get serious. They will learn where they are as a team and where these other guys are who will be their competition when the play-offs start.
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working link to box score:
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/white-sox-vs-cubs/2021/08/07/633012#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=633012
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White Sox 4, Wrigleyville 0
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/white-sox-vs-cubs/2021/08/07/633012#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=633012
https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/1424121039093739521
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the middle of the lineup HAS to start producing - Abreu, Jimenez & Moncada.
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Five Great Things in Today's BALL GAME:
5. Sheets pinch hit base hit against the shift to the left side of 2nd base.
4. Goodwin's homer to take the lead in the 10th.
3. Hendrick's striking out 4-5 batters in the 9th and 10th
2. Lynn's starting performance.
1. Collins deliberately missing a waist high fastball and nailing the umpire in the nads after his awful home plate performance in this game. Man was that umpire pissed off when he missed that fastball!!!! :) :) :)
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White Sox 8, Wrigleyville 6 (10 innings)
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/white-sox-vs-cubs/2021/08/06/632980#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=632980
https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/1423782060163018756
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Short answer: yes.
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WTF? I'm "watching" on the computer. Did the wind start blowing out?
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Goodwin again.
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these guys aren't worth watching. just disgusting.
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<Shakes head>
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Pffft! Sp much for the two headed closer plan. 4-4
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Whelp….
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Up 2-1 going to the 8th. Guess we will learn if the two headed closer plan to save games works.
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White Sox are 9-11 since the All-Star break ... and have gained 1 1/2 games on the Indians.
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Royals 3, White Sox 2
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Ugh. Now tomorrow we play the Chicago national league ball club and we are way slumping. Or we are bad
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So the Sox get dominated by a starting pitcher with an ERA over 6.
Good thing our hitting isn't a cause for concern.
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Rare defensive lapse by Engel. Lost that double in the lights.
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Royals 9, White Sox 1
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facing a pitcher with a 4.98 era & Sox make him look like Bob Gibson. The trend is not our friend.
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This game feels like one of the 60 we're supposed to lose in the "you win 60, you lose 60" idiom.
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Really liking Cesar so far.
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Steve Stone tweets:
For those of you who saw Dylan Cease pitch last night you were treated to a masterpiece. Dylan has the best Stuff in the rotation. He doesn’t command it all the time but that’ll come. He has 3 plus pitches. He’s maturing from a thrower to a pitcher. The 3K 6th was electric. Enjoy.
Join us tonight at the ballpark as Ken Hawk Harrelson throws out the first pitch. Fresh off his speech in Cooperstown Hawk is still the biggest Sox fan on the planet. It’ll be great to see him back at the park. I hope he comes up to the booth and chats. Hawk is Back.
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Oh I know it is Menechino, but I still give LaRussa a ton of credit for how the entire team is performing. I like how he rests players and pitchers. Keeps everyone fresh. I think his confidence flows into the players.
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Getting Eloy, Robert, and Grandal back would be a nice start.
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dunno, why does a Bubic stink against the rest of the league but is Cy Young against the Sox?
Watching the previous 2 series - KC then Cleveland - make me sick. The bats have to wake up or we're going no where in the post season.
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I personally think it’s more Menechino’s doing.
Not everyone is swinging for the fences on each pitch. Seems like the basic approach is to take what’s given to you and do something with the pitch that comes (not trying to force things)
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This Sox team has seemed to walk more than typical. Glad that is finally part of our lineup. I really can appreciate how LaRussa has helped bring out some of these changes. Confidence is so much better.
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Another reason why batting average alone is not a reliable stat to predict success.
7 walks for the Sox last night. That’s 14 non-outs (vs 24 outs recorded), and 7 runs on the board.
Get guys on base and drive them in. That to me is satisfying.
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I am very satisfied. Bubic pitched well for KC. Sometimes you have to give some credit to the opposing pitcher stopping our hitters.
We got some runs and very solid pitching once more. I love winning with pitching and defense.
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I’m satisfied.
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Sox only got 5 hits. Weird game. An unsatisfying win.
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White Sox 7, Royals 1
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/royals-vs-white-sox/2021/08/03/633030#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=633030
https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/1422753238990954497
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Tony La Russa managed his first MLB game, 42 years ago today on Aug. 3, 1979. His team that day is the very team he now manages today – the #WhiteSox. There is not a single current MLB player who was alive at the time.
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Steve Stone tweets:
There is new game sweeping twitter. It’s called Let’s Tear Down The White Sox or What They’re Not. What they are is baseball’s best home team. They are a team with the biggest lead. The bullpen is state of the art. 3 bombers are coming. Great starting pitching. 26 together daily.
Big deals are easy to see. Lynn and Hendriks were splashy. It’s the little deals that provide depth and insurance against injuries. Goodwin, Hamilton and Lamb were vital. System players are a factor. Zavala, Burger, Mendick, Sheets and Collins are vital. Props to the Front Office.
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White Sox 2, Spiders 1
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/indians-vs-white-sox/2021/08/01/633047#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=633047
https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/1421938514644586508
Brian Goodwin walkoff HR video: https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/1421939190841937924
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Also if anyone can get a screen shot of how high Goodwin flipped his bat, that would also be greatly appreciated.
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Brian Goodwin with a no-doubter.
This team has something special going on.
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What is that sticking out of Hendriks’ mouth? Is that chewing tobacco? Sorta looks like a football mouthpiece.
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Bremer is the absolute biggest homer of anyone I have listened to. I actually liked some of the stuff Blyleven would talk about, he knows pitching for sure.
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Sounds good to be talking about that as August rolls around. Folks up here are up in arms on what happened to Twinkies, been enjoying myself immensely.
National pundits all talking about how we stole Kimbrel.
https://twitter.com/HashTagWhiteSox/status/1417541576126078984
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Spiders 12, White Sox 11
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/indians-vs-white-sox/2021/07/31/633058#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=633058
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MLB is going to require Seby Zavala to p-i-s-s in a cup at the end of this game.
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Whether you’re a Sox fan or Sox detractor, I’d like you to marvel at the outright toughness of Jose Abreu. He’s been battered by the baseball and various base runners all year. Hit in the head last night at 96 mph, (and) he stayed in the game. I marvel at his desire to play thru anything.
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The Ponytail Gang
Heh.
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La Russa on Hendriks/Kimbrel combo in the bullpen: "We're not going to have a closer controversy, we're not going to have co-closers."
He says it'll be based on availability. For example, Hendriks is not available tonight, so if there's a save situation, it'll be Kimbrel.
Tony La Russa said Eloy is unlikely to play tomorrow and he's got his "fingers crossed" that Eloy could be back Tuesday for the series opener against the Royals.
La Russa on Yasmani Grandal's progress:
"We're all astounded in how much he's doing. But from time to time, when he gets pushed, he gets some soreness. ... His first rehab appearance would not be written into the calendar. ... He's really pushing himself."
Tony La Russa was in the Boston front office in 2018, when Craig Kimbrel was the Red Sox closer in their World Series season.
Kimbrel on their reunion on the South Side: "I told him last night, we won one together when I had a red sock on, so now let's do it in a white."
Craig Kimbrel on joining the Sox bullpen: "I see a lot of wins in this team's future. ... A lot of guys are going to be needed to close out games."
Kimbrel: "I'm on board to do whatever I need to do to help this team win. I signed with the Cubs to be the closer there. ... Obviously there's a great closer here. ... My job is to come here and do whatever I need to do to help this team win and get to the playoffs." (1/2)
Kimbrel, continued: "I'm going to be closing games, throwing in the eighth inning, whatever I need to do.. ... If we can get (to October) healthy and this thing works out like it's supposed to, it's going to be fine." (2/2)
Liam Hendriks on the arrival of another All-Star closer in the Sox bullpen:
"We have no egos out there. ... We just want to win."
Hendriks referred to himself, Craig Kimbrel and Michael Kopech as The Ponytail Gang
“Mine is more of a manbun,” he conceded
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Steve Stone tweets:
The bullpen just got a lot better. Craig Kimbrel is now a member of the White Sox. The price was high but any doubt the Sox are going for it should be put to rest with this deal. Madrigal and Heuer going back to the Cubs. Great deal
The Sox version of the Cinci Nasty Boys is now in place. Kopech, Kimbrel and Hendriks will be lights out. This also sends a strong message to the Sox clubhouse. The future is now. The time to go for it is now. The front office did their part and now the players should do theirs
The last 2 days have been as exciting as baseball gets non postseason. The Sox went on a complete tear down and rebuild to get in the position they are now. If Rick and Kenny did very little the complaining would be loud. Trading assets is how it works. Our club is better today
Whether you’re a Sox fan or Sox detractor I’d like you to marvel at the outright toughness of Jose Abreu. He’s been battered by the baseball and various base runners all year. Hit in the head last night at 96 mph he stayed in the game. I marvel at his desire to play thru anything
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Sounds good to be talking about that as August rolls around. Folks up here are up in arms on what happened to Twinkies, been enjoying myself immensely.
National pundits all talking about how we stole Kimbrel.
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Magic number = 52
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Anderson on Abreu HBP: "I know he didn't try to, but still our man is on the ground."
Anderson: "Definitely we're upset. You hit our man. They were throwing up and in all night. You're brushing guys off the plate the whole game and of course we're going to get mad at that situation. That's one of our big guys. Of course everybody's going to get mad and get pissed.
La Russa said he told Perez he knew the pitch that hit Abreu was not intentional. He said Karinchak is a good pitcher, but his control was clearly not there today.
La Russa reinforced the point he was trying to make to Perez was Karinchak didn't have command so it was scary to throw the ball inside and up.
Spiders' DH Franmil Reyes, with a message to the White Sox: "If any of our players get hit, this is personal. I take no **** on **** purpose. We’re not gonna try to hit anybody on purpose. So me, personally, I’m not taking anything on purpose. It’s a big problem if they hit me."
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White Sox 6, Spiders 4
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/indians-vs-white-sox/2021/07/30/633128#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=633128
https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/1421318154748321794
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Why is Lury still starting?
...in CF, no less?
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Why is Lury still starting?
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Wonder if Hernandez was allowed to take the Indians' plane with them....
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Royals 5, White Sox 0
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Maybe it's a "reinforcements are on their way - who wants to dog it today and guarantee THEY're the one sent down to the minors?" lineup.
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what a jackass lineup.
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I'll take "getaway day lineups" for $2,000, Alex....
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Vaughn at 2B now?
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Thanks Andy!!
However I was looking at Zach’s defensive stats.
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Zach Collins is not good.
Zavala was the catcher tonight. Collins never got off the bench.
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Hendricks is looking a bit Foulkish.
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Royals 3, White Sox 2 (10 innings)
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/white-sox-vs-royals/2021/07/28/633114#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=633114
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Zach Collins is not good.
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Thanks, almost rather just have that happen, he has not made a habit of muffing the ball thus far. I think he can do it, and jesus almighty it appears Eloy has gotten quicker and in better shape. He made 2 good catches and made a throw he had to make.
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Becoming a huge fan of Andrew Vaughn. With Eloy back and Robert back soon, that is going to be a really fun offense to watch. Just imagine if Anderson, Moncada and Abreu all get back on track at the same time.
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Just a physical mistake. Was seeing the ball into his glove and everything. Just straight duffed it.
Nice having the luxury of trying guys out in new positions at the big league level in low-leverage situations as much as the Sox can do right now.
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Makes sense to get him some RF time, what happened on his error last night, did not see it?
Sure is nice having Eloy back.
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White Sox 5, Royals 3
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/white-sox-vs-royals/2021/07/27/633166#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=633166
https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/1420214071954186240
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Is this his first shot at RF. Guess they think he can play RF better than Sheets who is DHing.
or they're checking to see how well he'll do in RF as they prepare for the return of Luis Robert in the next 10 days. If Vaughn shows he can handle RF it'll make it easier to option Sheets back to Charlotte until the September roster expansions.
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Yep. Interesting.
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Is this his first shot at RF. Guess they think he can play RF better than Sheets who is DHing.
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Andrew Vaughn is 28-81 (.346) with seven doubles, five home runs, 14 RBI and a .985 OPS in his last 23 games.
Danny Mendick caught some bullpens today. White Sox emergency catcher.
"He looks pretty good back there," bullpen coach Curt Hasler said. "He's got good hands."
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Royals 4, White Sox 3
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/white-sox-vs-royals/2021/07/26/633121#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=633121
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Prior to tonight’s series opener at Kansas City, the Chicago White Sox returned outfielder Eloy Jiménez from his injury rehabilitation assignment with Class AAA Charlotte and reinstated him from the 60-day injured list, and optioned infielder Jake Burger to Charlotte.
https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/1419726974457630722
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Mine too.
And I have to say I would have rather had Mercedes PH with the bases loaded on Saturday than Burger.
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That is my guess as well.
Hopefully they give him some more time at 2B in Charlotte.
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Burger will be sent down is my guess.
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Mendick is not going down to the minors unless they acquire another guy who can play 2nd base.
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Zavala and Lynn drive in all the runs?
Winning Ugly 2021
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So with Eloy coming back tomorrow who is dropped from the 26-man roster?
Burger to Charlotte? Sheets to Charlotte? A reliever to Charlotte? Or does someone go on the 10-day IL?
My guess is a reliever to Charlotte... so probably Heuer. But I guess a case could be made for sending a Burger / Sheets / Mendick back down for "more seasoning" could be made. Going to be interesting... another one of those fellers is going to be sent down when Robert comes back in a few weeks.
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"He's the whole package as a catcher back there behind the plate," Lance Lynn said of Seby Zavala.
Before tonight, the last White Sox starting pitcher to get multiple RBIs and a win in a game was Jon Garland in a 8-1 victory at Cincinnati on June 18, 2006.
Tonight was the first time a White Sox pitcher had more RBI than the opponent had runs since Jake Peavy on May 20, 2012, who had an RBI in a 6-0 win over the Cubs.
TLR on Lance Lynn: “It's gotta be a good day when you drive in more than you give up.”
White Sox had 18 hits in the series. 14 singles and 4 extra base hits - all by Andrew Vaughn.
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So with Eloy coming back tomorrow who is dropped from the 26-man roster?
Burger to Charlotte? Sheets to Charlotte? A reliever to Charlotte? Or does someone go on the 10-day IL?
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White Sox 3, Brewers 1
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/white-sox-vs-brewers/2021/07/25/633151#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=633151
https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/1419483430593642498
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Is there anything Lance Lynn can't do?
https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/1419442272874213381
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Brewers 6, White Sox 1
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/white-sox-vs-brewers/2021/07/24/633167#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=633167
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I’ll say it - Lopez looks good.
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Carlos Rodón is 2-0 with a 1.35 ERA (3 ER/20.0 IP), 25 strikeouts, a .162 (11-68) average and zero home runs allowed over his last three road starts.
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Brewers 7, White Sox 1
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/white-sox-vs-brewers/2021/07/23/633163#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=633163
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José Abreu is hitting .324/.377/.647 (22-68) with five doubles, five homers, 21 RBI and a 1.024 OPS in 17 July games.
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last game Sox had 10 hits, 2 walks, 5 doubles & the twins made 2 errors - and somehow only scored 2 runs. Wow.
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pitching probables for this weekend series in Milwaukee:
Lucas Giolito (8-6, 3.90 ERA) vs Freddy Peralta (7-3, 2.39) on Friday, Carlos Rodon (8-3, 2.14) vs. Corbin Burnes (5-4, 2.16) Saturday and Lance Lynn (9-3, 1.94) vs. Brandon Woodruff (7-4, 2.04) Sunday.
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Twinkies 7, White Sox 2
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/twins-vs-white-sox/2021/07/21/633205#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=633205
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White Sox are 58-37.
José Abreu has hit safely in eight of his last nine games, batting .364/.475/.848 (12-33) with five doubles, three home runs and 12 RBI.
Billy Hamilton, fan favorite: "These South Side fans, man, it's great. They keep me going."
Billy Hamilton on #WhiteSox: “There’s something about this team, man. We’ve got a lot of fight in us and I’m excited to be a part of it.”
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White Sox 9, Twinkies 5
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/twins-vs-white-sox/2021/07/20/633268#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=633268
https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/1417692595535351808
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVpJOUrmXmw
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Tonight is the night @colsonmontgom23 will sign his first professional contract and throw out the first pitch,
2nd inning heading up to the booth for a interview with the White Sox tv guys should be a awesome night
https://twitter.com/TJMONTGOMERY17
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Funny post
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Hahaha. I grew my nails out and should be careful before I post. What a hoot.
Andy. I gave you a 6.5 but I get a 10 for my hyperbolic reaction. Loveland may have been arguing with her husband and took it out on you.. So I apologize.
Somewhere Bird is smiling. If he were here he would be telling us how right he was in a long winded post.
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That was f*cking sweet. It's happening.
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White Sox 5, Twinkies 3
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/twins-vs-white-sox/2021/07/19/633476#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=633476
https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/1417311534552915971
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Showcasing hi as throw-in to a reade?
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Lopez with the start.
Let the rollercoaster ride begin....
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Twinkies 3, White Sox 2 (8 innings)
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/twins-vs-white-sox/2021/07/19/633278#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=633278
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Any reason why Lynn was lifted for the 8th? Only 89 pitches....
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Biggest test for Burr yet. Bases loaded, 1 out, extra innings, Cruz up.
I'm REALLY hoping that Hamilton is involved in this somehow.
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I saw that Fry took over in top of 9th with 3 run lead and gave up 5 unearned last night
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The Chicago White Sox have recalled right-handed pitcher Matt Foster from Class AAA Charlotte to serve as the 27th player for today’s straight doubleheader vs. Minnesota.
https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/1417152913382780929
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José Abreu tied Hall-of-Famer Carlton Fisk last night for fourth place on the White Sox all-time home run list with 214.
11th career double-digit strikeout game and fourth this season for Carlos Rodón!
Today's performance marked Carlos Rodon's seventh start this season where he allowed 2 hits or less.
Rodón on Sox series win vs. Astros:
"I think we needed this. We needed to take this series and prove that we can beat them and we're just as good as them. I think that will lead into the postseason and actually the rest of the second half. It's something we can build off."
15-game hitting streak for TA7.
21 strikeouts, no walks for White Sox pitchers in last 2 games vs. Astros.
The #WhiteSox own the best winning percentage (.609) in the American League & are 33-15 at Guaranteed Rate Field this season.
The #WhiteSox have hit 27 home runs in their last 14 games, homering in 12 contests and recording six multi-homer efforts.
The White Sox are a season-high 20 games over .500 for the first time since 8/26/08 (76-56).
Michael Kopech has retired 12 straight hitters and seven by strikeouts.
Michael Kopech, who hit 100.2 mph with his fastball today, said he felt his rehab time allowed him to focus on his leg drive more in his delivery, with less rotation in his upper half. That was a focus during his TJ rehab as well.
Tony La Russa said Michael Kopech will be available in relief tomorrow. Sounds like Lance Lynn in Game 1, with Game 2 still TBA. Expect to see plenty of Reynaldo López involved in the Game 2 innings mix.
Jimmy Lambert was scratched from his scheduled start with the @KnightsBaseball and likely serves as 27th man.
Reynaldo López on spending a half-season in the minors:
"What can I say? At the beginning I felt a little frustrated because I wasn’t expecting that. But then afterwards I just accepted the role, accepted my reality and I just embraced it and started working from the bottom up."
First rounder Colson Montgomery will sign his professional contract on Monday and throw out the first pitch at one of the #WhiteSox games. He’s expected to participate in the rookie level ACL at the end of the month.
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White Sox 4, Astros 0
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/astros-vs-white-sox/2021/07/18/633247#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=633247
https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/1416860216126328834
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White Sox 10, Astros 1
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/astros-vs-white-sox/2021/07/17/633262#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=633262
https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/1416580630180212739
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Andy - 6.5
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Loveland,
In the future I'm going to pretend I don't see any ridiculous questions you post and will not waste my time trying to answer them.
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Andy,
I’m pretending I didn’t see your response because it s nonsensical and condescending. It also presupposes individuals are not capable of expanding horizons.
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White Sox lose 7-1. Fall to 0-5 vs. Houston and have been outscored 34-9 in those five.
Both teams cleanup hitters (Brian Goodwin of the Sox & Yordan Alvarez of the Astros) with a "Golden Sombrero"
With 56 walks, Yoan Moncada only 11 shy of career high 67 in 2018. Is seventh in majors in BBs.
Reynaldo López makes his first major league appearance of 2021 and pitches a scoreless eighth.
Lance McCullers: 7 IP, 2 H, ER, 2 BB, 10 K. Did not allow hit after the Anderson/Moncada extra-base hits to open Sox first.
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Astros 7, White Sox 1
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/astros-vs-white-sox/2021/07/16/633309#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=633309
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How could Anderson not have seen Field of Dreams?
1. movie came out 4 years BEFORE he was born,
2. didn't relate to the movie since he probably never "had a catch" with his father since his father started a 16-year prison sentence one month before he was born.
3. don't think Field of Dreams was a popular movie in the black community especially since James Earl Jones was the only non-white actor in the 59-person cast in the movie.
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I have more questions. How can the Sox have no errors. Leury should have 2.
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How could Anderson not have seen Field of Dreams?
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Tony La Russa said Carlos Rodon not pitching in Denver was set up going into the All-Star game. He's glad Rodon had the All-Star experience but they know how important he is to the second half and beyond.
La Russa also said Michael Kopech could go "2 ups" right now (up and down between innings). But if he did, he would probably need a couple of days rest.
TLR on Sox second-half mindset:
"We're not the hunted. We're going to go out there every series and hunt wins. And if the other team is hunting wins, too, that's great. They're supposed to be. But we're not defending anything. We're aggressively offending trying to get wins."
Dylan Cease, Lucas Giolito, Carlos Rodón pitching this weekend against the Astros, in that order
Field of Dreams Game vs Yankees on Aug. 12 was a topic of conversation today.
"I don’t know what to expect," Tim Anderson said. "I still haven’t seen the movie. I’ll try to watch it before I go. And if I don’t, I’ll see y'all there."
Tim Anderson on not getting to bat in All-Star Game: "No, that didn’t bother me. That’s not going to be my last one, I hope. Hopefully I’ll be able to start one soon, that will give me a little motivation. Being there definitely makes you want to get back."
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Steve Stone tweet:
Evaluate a playoff team’s offense. I throw out BA, RBI, OBP and any other advanced metric. I look at how a hitter does against the 1s2s3s in other rotations. Some hitters fatten up on the 4s and 5s. They won’t see them in the playoffs. If you are short vs the best you have to add
https://twitter.com/stevestone/status/1416090205472403456
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White Sox win. They’re a season-high 19 games over .500 going to the All-Star break.
Matt Foster's first career save.
Michael Kopech last two games: 6 batters. 6 strikeouts.
In Winston-Salem, Eloy Jimenez made a really good catch. Had his arm out the whole way feeling for the wall. He’s also made a fielding error out there. He’s got a single and a walk at the plate.
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White Sox 7, Orioles 5 (10 innings)
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/white-sox-vs-orioles/2021/07/11/633282#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=633282
https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/1414327435328475136
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The All-Star appointment of Tim Anderson came via the Player Ballot to replace the player-elected Carlos Correa of Houston, per a Saturday morning announcement from MLB.
Brian Goodwin in 24 games with the White Sox: .282/.371/.541 and a OPS of .912
Best K/BB ratio this season (min. 50 strikeouts)
15.00 Liam Hendriks (60/4)
13.27 Jacob deGrom (146/11)
9.00 Raisel Iglesias (63/7)
8.53 Corbin Burnes (128/15)
The White Sox have scored four-plus runs in 12 straight games, their longest streak since 2006, going 9-3 in that span.
La Russa, upon hearing Jimenez homered for Winston-Salem today. "I'm sure when the guys hear that it will give them a jolt. Addition of Eloy will be "humongous," La Russa said.
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We got our butts whupped in Houston, so I'd like to see what we're made of to open the second half (at home against the Astros)."
So do I
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White Sox 8, Orioles 3
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/white-sox-vs-orioles/2021/07/10/633350#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=633350
https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/1414004073137856514
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All-Star Tim Anderson has reached safely in 11 of his last 13 plate apps., and is hitting .432/.468/.523 (19-44) with four doubles, five RBI and five multi-hit efforts during his 10-game hitting streak.
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Tim Anderson added to the All-Star team to replace one of the cowards of the Astros.
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Keuchel on throwing to Zavala for first time tonight and allowing 1 run in 7 innings: “That was one of the most comfortable outings I’ve had in a long time and Seby should get a lot of credit for that.”
“It doesn’t really get much better than Yas, we’re going to miss him,” Keuchel said. “But the way [Zavala] presents pitches and has a great setup, and is very talkative to the umpire, he knows what he’s doing. We love him back there and I know Lance likes Seby back there as well'
Keuchel: 'We're going to have to beat the good teams. We're doing our job beating the teams we should beat. We're very competitive now. We got our butts whupped in Houston, so I'd like to see what we're made of to open the second half (at home against the Astros)."
Gavin Sheets homered in his hometown.
"That home run was an emotional moment. My dad (Larry Sheets) was in the first row and the first person I saw when I touched home. I think that home run was a cooler moment for him than any time he played. He would tell me the same thing."
Velocity of Michael Kopech's fastballs tonight:
98.7
98.9
99.0
98.9
98.6
100.3
100.2
99.6
99.1
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White Sox 12, Orioles 1
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/white-sox-vs-orioles/2021/07/09/633377#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=633377
https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/1413688351962632196
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The Sox 51 wins are their most before the All-Star break since 2008 (54-41), and their .593 winning percentage is the highest since 2006 (.648; 57-31).
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Indians get no-hit in Game 2. Up 8 games on them now.
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negatives - Heuer couldn't make it through a inning again. Abreu looks lost at the plate, will swing at anything.
Positives - Leury seems to have claimed the 2nd base job. Engel looked none the worse for wear. Nice to see Zeby execute a sac bunt.
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White Sox beatwriters tweets:
White Sox beat the Twins, 6-1, sealing a series win and also a season series win. The Sox are 10-2 against the Twins in 2021 and have outscored them 91-47.
Sox are 51-35, leading the AL Central by 7.5 games, which could go to 8 by the end of afternoon.
Lance Lynn went 6 IP, 4 H, ER, 3 BB, 6 K, HR, 64 of 102 pitches for strikes with 13 swinging strikes.
He hits the All-Star break with a 1.99 ERA and 105 K in 90.2 IP.
"Seby [Zavala] behind the plate was awesome," Lance Lynn said of the catcher making his season debut.
Tim Anderson up to a .307/.346/.422 batting line (113 wRC+) as a result of not making an out in his last eight trips to the plate. He has 16 hits amid a nine-game hitting streak.
Tony La Russa on Leury García, who was a double short of the cycle today. “He should never be an unsung hero, because you guys should sing about him a lot.”
The White Sox made four major additions this offseason. Three of them are going to the All-Star Game. Adam Eaton is going to the waiver wire. Small signings along the way have also enabled them to move on.
White Sox magic number: 71. Why not?
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White Sox 6, Twinkies 1
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/white-sox-vs-twins/2021/07/07/633335#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=633335
https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/1412869481391665163
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_3iRXtfbtY&ab_channel=MadeTheCut
Not as good as: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVE69gFVxJg&ab_channel=MLB
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I don't think I've ever seen a guy get a base hit by hitting a pitched that bounced... until now.
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“Very difficult organizational decision” Tony La Russa said of DFA’ing Adam Eaton. Cited a lack of playing time. Wants to continue giving opportunities to Andrew Vaughn and Gavin Sheets, and expects Jake Lamb back from the IL soon.
“Legitimate reasons to think about DHing him a lot,’ La Russa said of Jimenez when he returns.
“It says a lot,” La Russa said of org eating some Eaton salary. “That’s why our players know the commitment. They’ve already proven it, signing Liam and trading for Lynn. They’ve done it consistently. It’s painful. But we’ve got a shot and they’re into giving us our best shot."
“I should have played better,” Adam Eaton said via text message. “My own fault. I’ve never had a long leash in this game. I didn’t think it would start now.”
https://twitter.com/CST_soxvan/status/1412811488423821314
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Leury now a double away from a cycle.
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here you go, the move everyone has been hoping or waiting for:
Prior to today’s series finale at Minnesota, the Chicago White Sox reinstated outfielder Adam Engel from the 10-day injured list and designated outfielder Adam Eaton for assignment.
https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/1412788596298428423
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3 friggin hits and we still won. This is bad.
I'll take the Glass Half Full view... Winning Ugly 2021.
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And this ballgame is ovah. Sox win 4-1, getting more runs than hits. Rodón was generally very good, particularly saving the day in the sixth in fired-up fashion. Hamilton made that insane catch just now.
Sox once again bounce back after bad injury news.
Sox are 50-35. They lead the 2nd place Indians by 6 1/2 games.
Liam Hendriks' 22 saves leads the American League and is the seventh-most in White Sox history before the All-Star Break.
“This team is a buncha bulldogs,” said Carlos Rodón
Carlos Rodon through the first half of 2021:
15 GS, 89.2 IP, 60 H, 7 HR, 26 BB, 130 K, 2.31 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, .186 AVG
Next stop: Colorado
La Russa said two big factors for Hendriks working two innings: heart of Twins order being up in the eighth, and Hendriks being rested (had not pitched since July 1)
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How did you make that catch?
“I have no idea, to be honest with you,” said Billy Hamilton
Billy Hamilton on his highlight-reel catch:
"It's hard for me to pull up there and not try to make that catch, knowing the conditions and stuff. I'm just a guy that likes to go hard all the time. There's no condition that was going to stop me from diving to make that play."
Tony La Russa on another Sox win after bad injury news:
"That's why they're inspiring. Hopefully they're inspiring the fans to fall in love with them. These guys just refuse to give in, refuse to give up. They give you their best shot. Quite often there's a win to show for it."
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3 friggin hits and we still won. Eaton & Collins the only guys to get hits. This is bad.
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White Sox 4, Twinkies 1
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/white-sox-vs-twins/2021/07/06/633352#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=633352
https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/1412610823776833536
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He had the IL sting early this year for a hamstring injury, didn’t he?
Either way, hope it’s just preventative…
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Of all the starters why him? He's not old, not coming off an injury. He's got to have gotten more rest days than anyone on the team.
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Why is Anderson being rested more than any other starter?
Maybe injury prevention...?
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Why is Anderson being rested more than any other starter?
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"It's only as difficult as you allow it to be," La Russa said of the injuries. "We control our minds and our hearts. If we want to act frustrated and discouraged and that we've been unlucky, then we're going to lose an edge."
Tony La Russa expect to activate and start Adam Engel tomorrow. Seby Zavala will catch Lance Lynn.
Bummer is getting close to a return, but La Russa said unless he was absolutely 100 percent there's no reason to push him before the All-Star break.
Day off for Anderson to recharge, but he’s expected to play the last four games of the first half.
“Gotta take care of these guys,” said La Russa.
José Abreu said he feared a fracture when he took a 96 mph fastball off his left knee the weekend before last, and that his leg went numb.
“If you’re winning, it doesn’t matter. There is no age that can stop you, there’s no pain. There’s nothing. You’re winning."
Lance Lynn knows his mound demeanor and postgame comments have become a hit with fans, since he hears his best lines being yelled back at him from the stands.
“That’s what it’s all about.”
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Tony La Russa on Yasmani Grandal:
"Everybody's really concerned about him. There's crutches in there. ... Just really uncertain what the diagnosis is really going to be. ... Hope for the best, that's all I can tell you right now. ... It wasn't a cramp. I wish it was a cramp."
White Sox are likely to turn to Seby Zavala as a replacement on the roster, citing his game-calling prowess. La Russa said Mercedes has the tools to catch, but needs more experience in game preparation and handling pitchers.
Seby Zavala on way to Minneapolis. Grandal was on crutches. Looking like an IL stint for Grandal heading into All-Star break.
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Contact play was not on when Moncada was thrown out at home, he said. Said he misread the ground ball.
Yoán Moncada said he felt his earlier right shoulder issue when throwing and sometimes when he was swinging left-handed. But the right hand is the issue now.
“I have to find a way to keep playing through this soreness or pain or whatever you want to call it. I just want to play”
Clarify, Moncada said he felt the shoulder issue earlier in season but it feels good now. Focused on working through the hand issue now.
Dylan Cease on the mounting injuries:
“Honestly, I just think we have to keep doing what we're doing. It's not like we're in the clubhouse before the game throwing a pity party or anything. We're preparing, and we're going out and trying to meet the challenge.”
White Sox are 5-5 in their last 10 ... and have gained on everyone in the division but Detroit
White Sox fall to 18-21 on the road.
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Twins 8, White Sox 5
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/white-sox-vs-twins/2021/07/05/633487#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=633487
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Grandal reinjured on his own checked swing. Collins in and assumes his 1-1 count.
Update: Yasmani Grandal left tonight's game with a strained left calf. He is being further evaluated.
https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/1412222848102449154
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White Sox lose to the Tigers, 6-5
While Lucas Giolito got knocked around, Sox offense had eight hits in the first four innings and did not do enough with it (1-for-9 w/RISP through 8 innings). José Abreu’s ninth-inning blast made it interesting.
Sox are 49-34
Giolito on struggles:
"Last couple of years I was able to get by throwing a lot of fastballs down the middle, throwing a lot of changeups down the middle. Obviously that's changed. That's not working. I need to be better about commanding my pitches where they need to be."
"It was pretty terrible," Giolito said. "I gave up six runs. I'm putting our team in a very poor position to win the game, so I'm not doing my job."
Tony La Russa said they liked the matchup for Grandal against the lefty Soto, but was worried about the prospect of him testing his calf by running the bases, and changed his mind. They do believe Grandal will catch tomorrow.
La Russa said Ruiz is OK. Didn't like the way he was falling off the mound, because he has dealt with sore knee. Expects him to be available tomorrow.
#WhiteSox-Twins game Monday night is a full national broadcast on ESPN. (No @NBCSChicago). @DShulman_ESPN & @PerezEd will call it.
@NBCSChicago WILL carry #WhiteSox-Twins on Monday night with @jasonbenetti & @stevestone on the call. But ESPN WILL carry the game in the Chicago market, too.
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Things I've noticed about Giolito:
1. his velocity is down. Ruiz was noticeably faster when he came in relief.
2. He's overusing his change up. Gio's change has no movement, no drop to it so he can't use it a lot. It's effective when his fastball is on but it seems batters are waiting for it and killing it now. Also he throws it up in the zone instead of down in the zone where change ups are supposed to be thrown.
when he's dominating with his fastball his change is effective even without any drop to it. right now it's killing him.
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Giolito'd
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Tigers 6, White Sox 5
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/white-sox-vs-tigers/2021/07/04/633410#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=633410
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White Sox beatwriters tweets:
Lucas Giolito is 2-0 with a 2.16 ERA (6 ER/25.0 IP) over his last four road starts and 3-0 with a 3.24 ERA (9 ER/25.0 IP) in four career starts at Comerica Park.
The White Sox have won eight of their last 10 games on the Fourth of July, including seven straight from 2010-16. The White Sox are 101-79 (.561) all-time on July 4, per White Sox notes.
Pitching coach Ethan Katz is still steamed after getting ejected by Tom Hallion for yelling 'that's not up' from dugout yesterday. Said Hallion missed two calls. "He has to be better than that," Katz said. Only other time Katz has been ejected was as a player, he said.
Moncada hitting in cage, improving and could play tomorrow, La Russa said. Grandal looking like a go for Monday in Minny, too.
"I’m executing at a pretty high clip right now. It’s night and day different from last year:" Dylan Cease happy with his mound work as the end of the first half approaches:
Talked with Carlos Rodon recently about his great 2021 season. Here's one thought from the upcoming story on http://MLB.com: "When I first signed and I got to Arizona, I just wanted to step on the mound and show that I could pitch every five days...
More from Rodon: "So, it was one step at a time, one foot in front of the other kind of thing. Just check off the boxes and earn a spot in the rotation."
La Russa: "Yoan is in the cage right now, much improved from yesterday. According on how he feels, his comment was he’s likely, thinks likely will be ready tomorrow. I think Yaz feels the same way. Hopefully as we get through the day and practice that will still be true tomorrow.
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Tigers 11, White Sox 5
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/white-sox-vs-tigers/2021/07/03/633442#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=633442
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Scott Merkin tweets:
The White Sox are looking to score seven-plus runs in six straight games for the sixth time in club history (last 6/15-21, 2006), per White Sox notes.
Gavin Sheets is attempting to become the first player in the Majors since Arizona's Gerardo Parra in 2009 to record a hit and RBI in each of his first five career games.
The White Sox Sox are 18-2 in their last 20 games against Detroit (136-51 scoring edge) and 30-9 since 2019 (250-142 margin).
Minnesota vs. White Sox at Target Field: Mon: Ober vs. Cease; Tues: Rodon vs. TBA; Wed: Lynn vs. TBA
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Daryl Van Schouwen tweet:
I asked Lance Lynn how he knows when he can throw that many pitches.
"I'm a big bastard," he said. "That's how I know."
I had no followup.
La Russa said the Sox will send a catcher to Detroit tomorrow 'for protection.' Will see how Grandal is tomorrow.
Seby Zavala from Charlotte would be the guy. He came out of game early tonight.
Mendick would be the emergency catcher, but he has to play the infield.
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"It doesn't look like it's anything serious," La Russa said of Grandal. "But he won't catch tomorrow."
La Russa on batting Gavin Sheets second tonight: “It’s one of my favorite places to put a dangerous hitter.”
Sheets is the first White Sox with a hit and RBI in each of his first four career games, per club.
Lance Lynn threw season high 117 pitches (66 strikes).6 IP, 4 H, ER, 5 BB, 9 K, ERA at 2.02, Record now 8-3.
GM Rick Hahn on Jake Burger joining #WhiteSox: “He forced the issue.”
#WhiteSox GM Rick Hahn on potential trades: “A lot of work is being put in. We’ll see what happens.”
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White Sox 8, Tigers 2
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/white-sox-vs-tigers/2021/07/02/633420#game_state=final,game_tab=box,game=633420
https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/1411153423995752448
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Yasmani Grandal was removed from the game due to left calf tightness. He is being further evaluated.
https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/1411124653930725379
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So what happened with Grandal…?
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Heuer comes in gets an out then walks 2 straight & gets pulled. He's pitched worse than his 5.64 era.
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There was a ball to RF on Tuesday late in the game that I thought he should have caught. Hard to tell entirely because I was behind the plate and didn’t really see a good replay. But my initial thought was a good outfielder should have caught it.
I would expect a bit of that, but I bet he would be competent after a year or so if he played it.