White Sox at Twinkees 8/21/19

[Jack Parkman 1,566]

1 minute ago, TheTruth05 said:

Can't wait for Cruz to retire. 

I can't stand the guy. Someone test him for PEDs ASAP. 

Edited August 21 by Jack Parkman

[pcq 240]

55 minutes ago, Buehrle>Wood said:

Next stop for Abreu is catching trout for RBI total. Hopefully that happens today.

Walton catches trout when he is streaming.

[SouthWallace 131]

Where The Fuk Was That?

[SouthWallace 131]

He Gone!

[Wanne 127]

"my bad"....lol...fuck him. Twins get that call all day. that guy sucks behind the plate.

[Baker 45]

Giolito’s season is like finding money on the street. About 100 million. 

[Jack Parkman 1,566]

Cruz has been whacked for PEDs twice, correct? Once in Biogenesis and another time with Texas IIRC. If they get him again, he gets a permaban. 

[JUSTgottaBELIEVE 339]

Twins have only been shutout twice this season. Anyone still wondering if Giolito is legit?

[Look at Ray Ray Run 1,134]

1 minute ago, Jack Parkman said:

Cruz has been whacked for PEDs twice, correct? Once in Biogenesis and another time with Texas IIRC. If they get him again, he gets a permaban. 

Nah.

[sj91 23]

Sombrero for Goins. Thank god Moncada is back tomorrow.

[pcq 240]

35 minutes ago, Kyyle23 said:

Gut, instinct, you just know your guys and Skole is the guy

Rickey was on the throne and saw Bejeezus on his tp. BJ said Skole.

[Richie 248]

30 minutes ago, ScooterMcGee said:

I honestly think the most important take-away from this year is that guys like Gio, Moncada, Anderson, McCann, Bummer and Marshall is not only have they been good...they've been good all year, elite even. They've shown their developments aren't just some fluke. 

Hell, even Leury. He may not be elite, but he is definitely very good. I always thought, all he needs to do is stay healthy and he will open eyes. Well, he's done that, and he's shown what he can do. And he's kept his numbers up all year as well as play solid defense in center, as well as short in Tim's absence.

Yeah, I was talking to a real cynical White Sox fan. Who was talking about how the team just "hasn't shown any signs of improvement". He justified this by citing how our win-loss record will only be marginally better and that our expected win-loss is currently even worse than that. "We've barely improved and we're playing over our heads". Is essentially how he put it. 

I was just baffled by how thick headed you must be to look at it like that. I mean, last year, how many big league players did we have in our lineup every day? Honestly, Omar f'ing Narvaez wound up our best player with Abreu having his worst season to date. lol. This year Moncada has been magnificent, McCann has been one of the best catchers in baseball, Eloy will lead the AL in HR's for a rookie (despite probably playing only 110 games or so), Leury will post a WAR around 3. Giolito has become a bonafide stud. Bummer and Colome are elite relievers.

Meanwhile, a huge chunk of our talent has either just arrived (Cease) or is dominating in the minors and will arrive soon. It's just wild to me that you can't look at this team right now and feel more positive than last year. I mean, what even could you possibly point to from a developmental standpoint and say it didn't go well? 

 

 

[Harry Chappas 116]

If this is Gio for the next few years...tatis stings much less.

The issue with Abreu and  to a degree anderson is the OBP is so low that hey will never reach a sabermetric level they could, look at Abreu's OPS.

[Greg Hibbard 294]

Our won-loss is likely going to be 11 or 12 games better than last year. I don't know how that translates to "barely better"

[SouthWallace 131]

He Gone!  10K!

[Wanne 127]

perfect pitch.

[sj91 23]

8 innings, 3 hits, 10 Ks, 0 walks, 0 runs. What a day for Lucas.

[BackDoorBreach 453]

Have some balls Ricky let him finish.

[GoSox05 107]

Last pitch by Giolito.  So good.

 

[hogan873 187]

That last pitch was perfect.  Absolutely filthy for that situation.

[Harold's Leg Lift 260]

Just a dominating performance by Giolito.  He's been a pleasure to watch this season.  

[DirtySox 843]

I love Gio and Timmy. So fun to watch this season.

[Look at Ray Ray Run 1,134]

11 minutes ago, Harry Chappas said:

If this is Gio for the next few years...tatis stings much less.

The issue with Abreu and  to a degree anderson is the OBP is so low that hey will never reach a sabermetric level they could, look at Abreu's OPS.

Anderson has an 850 ops as a SS who steals 30 bags a season. If he wasnt playing so poorly with the glove hed be on a 5 WAR pace for the season. 

[Richie 248]

Anderson should make the 502 PA's required to challenge Lamahieu for the batting title. He's at .332 and Lamahieu is at .338. 

I know... I know...

But let me dream lol

 

 

[Richie 248]

13 minutes ago, Harry Chappas said:

If this is Gio for the next few years...tatis stings much less.

The issue with Abreu and  to a degree anderson is the OBP is so low that hey will never reach a sabermetric level they could, look at Abreu's OPS.

I don't see why Lucas Giolito (who we traded Eaton for) should help me get over trading Fernando Tatis Jr. for James Shields. Totally unrelated. It doesn't help me feel better about Tatis that Moncada or Anderson are having big years. We should still have him if we didn't make a total clown show trade... (obviously hindsight is 20-20 but most didn't want to do it)