South Side Hit Men Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 (edited) It's time for an extended White Sox winning streak. Lucas Giolito takes the hill tonight, coming off of two no decisions (both White Sox wins). He is the designated stopper tonight. The opposing starter is Tyler Anderson, Pittsburgh's LHP who has lost his last two starts, and has won once since April 21st. The White Sox are 20-18 all time, 9-11 on the road against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Starting Lineups will be posted later today. My projected starting lineup is: SS TA (R), CF AE (R), 3B YM (S), 1B JA (R), LF AV (R), RF LG (S), 2B DM (R), C ZC (L), SP LG (R). Bullpen Usage is linked here, with Foster the only pitcher who may be restricted tonight after 33 pitches on Sunday. Go White Sox! Edited June 22, 2021 by South Side Hit Men 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 1 hour ago, South Side Hit Men said: It's time for an extended White Sox winning streak. Lucas Giolito takes the hill tonight, coming off of two no decisions (both White Sox wins). He is the designated stopper tonight. The opposing starter is Tyler Anderson, Pittsburgh's LHP who has lost his last two starts, and has won once since April 21st. The White Sox are 20-18 all time, 9-11 on the road against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Starting Lineups will be posted later today. My projected starting lineup is: SS TA (R), CF AE (R), 3B YM (S), 1B JA (R), LF AV (R), RF LG (S), 2B DM (R), C ZC (L), SP LG (R). Bullpen Usage is linked here, with Foster the only pitcher who may be restricted tonight after pitching 33 innings Sunday. Go White Sox! Innings or pitches? Probably seemed like innings... 😆 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxfan49 Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 The Sox really need Abreu, Moncada and Anderson to start hitting, specifically in the XBH category. Let's go guys. Go into the ASB by finishing 13-5 or 14-4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 11:35am game tomorrow. Hope it’s two quick wins. Glad Giolito is tonight and not tomorrow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 They better not fucking start Collins at catcher tonight. LHP on the mound and no DH, Grandal needs to catch. Just play Collins tomorrow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 Just now, Y2Jimmy0 said: They better not fucking start Collins at catcher tonight. LHP on the mound and no DH, Grandal needs to catch. Just play Collins tomorrow It’s basically giving away a lineup spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 Let's get a repeat of the last time Giolito pitched in Pittsburgh 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 22 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: They better not fucking start Collins at catcher tonight. LHP on the mound and no DH, Grandal needs to catch. Just play Collins tomorrow Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossanoveralls Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 Hopefully Lucas can channel his inner Cease with the bat tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raBBit Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 56 minutes ago, manbearpuig said: Let's get a repeat of the last time Giolito pitched in Pittsburgh 😉 Gio has never pitched at PNC 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 7 minutes ago, raBBit said: Gio has never pitched at PNC 😁 Why the hell did I think it was in Pittsburgh lol massive brain cramp there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Hit Men Posted June 22, 2021 Author Share Posted June 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: They better not fucking start Collins at catcher tonight. LHP on the mound and no DH, Grandal needs to catch. Just play Collins tomorrow It’s possible the Sox do this, but they have been consistently pairing Collins with Rodon and Lucas. Since the battery faces 20-30 + batters per game, versus 2-3 individual at bats, I agree with the team’s strategy current pairings. The catcher’s most important contribution to a game is his work with the pitcher and defensively. They can also pinch hit for Collins once Lucas is out, allowing Grandal to catch the final innings and then tomorrow to retain his pairing with Cease. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 11 minutes ago, South Side Hit Men said: It’s possible the Sox do this, but they have been consistently pairing Collins with Rodon and Lucas. Since the battery faces 20-30 + batters per game, versus 2-3 individual at bats, I agree with the team’s strategy current pairings. The catcher’s most important contribution to a game is his work with the pitcher and defensively. They can also pinch hit for Collins once Lucas is out, allowing Grandal to catch the final innings and then tomorrow to retain his pairing with Cease. If Lucas Giolito can't throw to Yasmani Grandal, he's not as good as people think he is. This offense sucks right now. It's more important than Giolito's feelings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 16 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: If Lucas Giolito can't throw to Yasmani Grandal, he's not as good as people think he is. This offense sucks right now. It's more important than Giolito's feelings. Agreed. Especially against a dogshit team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 Hopefully Grandal catches both games. To quote Don Draper, “That’s what the money is for!” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Hit Men Posted June 22, 2021 Author Share Posted June 22, 2021 15 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: If Lucas Giolito can't throw to Yasmani Grandal, he's not as good as people think he is. This offense sucks right now. It's more important than Giolito's feelings. Surly a baseball writer should understand pairing pitchers with catchers goes far beyond placating a pitcher’s “feelings”. Pitch calling, feel, confidence a catcher can catch their best breaking pitches in the dirt. These are some of the factors involved. These are also among “The elite” Grandal’s many weaknesses. It’s why Rodon and Giolito have had far greater success with the “non-Grandal”option when they have pitched at their best. This is why teams, including the White Sox, pair catchers with pitchers when a comfort level is reached. It’s a far more important factor running a baseball team than concern over placating fan’s feelings regarding lineups. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 Time to right the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raBBit Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 (edited) Sox face a lefty today and righty tomorrow. What I would do Today vs. LHP R SS Anderson R CF Engel S 3B Moncada R 1B Abreu R LF Vaughn S C Grandal S RF Garcia R 2B Mendick R P Giolito Tomorrow vs. RHP R SS Anderson L RF Lamb S 3B Moncada R 1B Abreu L C Collins R LF Vaughn L CF Goodwin R 2B Mendick R P Cease Edited June 22, 2021 by raBBit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHurt3515 Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 2 hours ago, Y2Jimmy0 said: They better not fucking start Collins at catcher tonight. LHP on the mound and no DH, Grandal needs to catch. Just play Collins tomorrow He did have 2 hits when he started against at LHP against Rays 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 No DH this series. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raBBit Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 Just now, BigHurt3515 said: He did have 2 hits when he started against at LHP against Rays That raised his OPS against lefties on the year to .555 and his career OPS against LHP to .467. What's your point? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Deep Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 Gonna be at the game today and tomorrow. Looking forward to turing this around 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 We need Lucas to be a stopper today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossanoveralls Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 18 minutes ago, flavum said: No DH this series. Dylan Cease can outhit our DH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 9 minutes ago, Bossanoveralls said: Dylan Cease can outhit our DH. I think I'm more excited to see him hit tomorrow than pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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