35thstreetswarm Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Just now, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said: Lol when was that 1906 ? I'd never write it out of the history books . Easy big fella ! I just was making a suggestion that perhaps that was not exactly what he was looking for. I know—was joking/doesn’t come through in text form. But the answer will always be 66-62 to me. I’m giving nothing away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcq Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Sox are on a warm streak so if they cannot compete with the good clubs now I doubt we will see it. That leaves only a playoff hot streak ala 2005. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smellysox Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 5 hours ago, Chicago White Sox said: Alright boys, tonight the Sox begin an epic three game series against the Cubs at Wrigley. The Sox are currently on a five game win streak, coming off a dominating four game sweep of the Tigers. Meanwhile, the Cubs are 5-5 over their last ten after an 11-3 start to the season. Momentum should be in our favor, but we’ll facing the Cubs’ top three starters this weekend, so no doubt we got a real challenge ahead of ourselves. Kicking off the series for the Cubs will be 36 year old Jon Lester. A legit former #1 starter, Lester has really started to age out over the last couple years and is now more of a middle-of-the-rotation type type guy. His average four seam velocity has dropped below 90 MPH, which has caused him to leverage his cutter far more often than in years past. As you’ll see in the StatCast info below, he’s really struggling to generate whiffs this year and it appears an inability to locate his curveball is a big part of the problem. Despite a nice looking ERA, we may be catching him at just the right time as his peripherals scream of a guy ready to be lit up by an offense as dangerous as ours. In terms of how our hitters have faced against Lester, six players have 10+ plate appearances against him and of those Abreu, McCann, Yoan, & Edwin have all been good to great while Timmy and in particular Grandal have really struggled. With Yasmani still dealing with back issues, giving McCann the start at catcher is a no-brainer. I really like our chances tonight if Robert is back in CF and we rock the right lineup (no Grandal or Mazara preferably). For the Sox, we’ll have Dallas Keuchel going. He sits at 3-2 with a 3.58 FIP on the season. The big thing that stands out for Dallas this year is his K rate being down substantially, currently sitting at 4.91 / 9 vs. normally operating in the 7 / 9 range. He still seems to be generating a normal amount of whiffs (thanks to a big increase in his change-up usage), so hopefully this just a SSS bias and not a sign of things to come. The good news is he continues to generate a lot of ground-balls and weak contact (despite a massive reduction in the use of his sinker) and has averaged nearly six innings a start this year. While the Cubs have a scary offense, two of their main right-handers are struggling in Bryant & Báez, and Dallas has been very good in his career against lefties. Hopefully that gives us an edge vs. a lineup that includes Rizzo, Schwarber, Kipnis, Heyward, & Happ. With Hendricks & Darvish starting the next two games, winning tonight becomes of the utmost importance. Hopefully we get the offense we saw against Detroit and not the one vs. St. Louis, as we’ll need our bats to be locked & loaded this weekend. Let’s fucking go boys!!!!!! I absolutely love these breakdowns here! Thanks for doing this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vilehoopster Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 If the Cubs are pitching their best starters, shouldn't we start our best starter(s)? By that I mean we should do a game where we start Foster for two innings and then bring in Detwiler for four or so innings. Those two have been our best pitchers so far this year. If I remember correctly, neither one has given up a run. In fact, I've watched most of our games this year and I don't remember either one ever letting anyone even get to 2nd base. I don't understand why the Sox (Renteria) hasn't gone with this combination as an opener/ starter combo yet. It seems so obvious to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnetennba Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 2 hours ago, ScooterMcGee said: LOVE that the pitchers don't hit. That needs to die...I mean, not that our DH's usually perform much better.... The shittiest Adam Dunn season ever level of DH is still better than watching pitchers bat!😱😇 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScootsMcGoots Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 (edited) 16 minutes ago, SouthWallace said: The shittiest Adam Dunn season ever level of DH is still better than watching pitchers bat!😱😇 Not if Keuchel is anything like Mark Buehrle!!! Will never forget that HR he hit against Milwaukee Edited August 21, 2020 by ScooterMcGee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnetennba Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 6 minutes ago, ScooterMcGee said: Not if Keuchel is anything like Mark Buehrle!!! Will never forget that HR he hit against Milwaukee With perhaps the very rare exception! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofaRoache Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 2 hours ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said: I think maybe he meant since interleague play started not including ancient history. BUT it is worth noting that even while rebuilding and being bad we played them pretty tough while they were very good. When you only play a rival 6 times, odds are the series will be 2-4 or 3-3. Separation in baseball occurs over time. Like if we played them 100 times in a year, they would have won 60 of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 1 minute ago, SonofaRoache said: When you only play a rival 6 times, odds are the series will be 2-4 or 3-3. Separation in baseball occurs over time. Like if we played them 100 times in a year, they would have won 60 of them. Stop making excuses for the Cubs ! They were good, we sucked but overall we came out ahead. I'll take the bragging rights despite the big IF you provided for that other team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofaRoache Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 11 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said: Stop making excuses for the Cubs ! They were good, we sucked but overall we came out ahead. I'll take the bragging rights despite the big IF you provided for that other team. Since 2015, when the Cubs became good, we are 10 and 14 against them. In 2005 when we were great and they sucked, we split with them 3-3. In 2000 when we were good and they weren't, we split 3-3 with them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hi8is Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Where dat lineup? Play ball!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SonofaRoache Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Just now, hi8is said: Where dat lineup? Play ball!!! Ricky trying to determine if Lester is a lefty or righty. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxnfins Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 lol gives moncada the day off for first game against the cubs, starts goings.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EloyJenkins Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Just now, Soxnfins said: lol gives moncada the day off for first game against the cubs, starts goings.... Moncada has to be be hurt, right? Because if he isn't this is inexcusable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RudyLawRules Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 If Yo-Yo is NOT hurt...heads will roll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 I think he's hurt and needs the day unfortunately. He looked pretty gimpy again yesterday. Almost wonder if he's playing through a sports hernia that will require surgery in the offseason. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Happy to see Robert back, but no reason Grandal is playing over McCann. Can’t wait to hear about Yoan’s latest ailment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Injury bug turned into the injury gorilla for us. Robert up - Moncada down. Hopefully we’re fully healthy for the last 2 weeks of the season, which seem to be key and position is to get some “playoff competition” practice in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 So Keuchel has pitched well with McCann, McCann has killed LHP and Grandal has been bad vs LHP and struggled in his career off Lester? It makes no sense, as Grandal should have been catching tomorrow and Sunday. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofaRoache Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Cubs fans are not happy with their lineup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxfan49 Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Maybe Moncada actually was grabbing his wrist on the final out yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EloyJenkins Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 3 minutes ago, fathom said: So Keuchel has pitched well with McCann, McCann has killed LHP and Grandal has been bad vs LHP and struggled in his career off Lester? It makes no sense, as Grandal should have been catching tomorrow and Sunday. Yep. Bad manager with a pencil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smellysox Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 I thought Grandal was a bad matchup with Lester pitching? Maybe Rickies gut is telling him something else? Normally I would be worried about 7 -9 but Mendick and Engel have been solid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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