stretchstretch Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 We're basically back to a tie with CLE and having a brutal schedule leading up to the ASB. With our staff, and CLE having a pretty tough schedule of their own, what would you say is the liklihood we'll be in 1st by July 8th? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 If they keep playing ball like they have the last few weeks. Slim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OilCan Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 If Floyd and Humber do not turn it around, we're probably in 2nd place by ASB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 (edited) I have no idea, but the next 4 weeks are a hell of a test going into the break. And then 3 at KC, 4 at Boston, and 3 at Detroit right after the break. I'd love 4 wins a week for the next 4 weeks, and then go 5-5 on the road trip out of the break. But even if they go 14-11 from here to the break, wouldn't be bad at all. Edited June 12, 2012 by flavum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 QUOTE (flavum @ Jun 12, 2012 -> 03:43 PM) I have no idea, but the next 4 weeks are a hell of a test going into the break. And then 3 at KC, 4 at Boston, and 3 at Detroit right after the break. I'd love 4 wins a week for the next 4 weeks, and then go 5-5 on the road trip out of the break. But even if they go 14-11 from here to the break, wouldn't be bad at all. But, They do play better on the road for some reason. The offense certainly isn't clicking like it was during the streak, but it's really the pitching, particularly Humber and Floyd that have killed the team lately. Hopefully by the All-Star break Kenny will have adressed the pitching or 3rd base situation somehow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Have to win more games at home or there is no chance, Sox cannot continue to win at current pace on the road all year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I don't think about it. Sit back and enjoy the baseball. This has been a surprising season and you might as well enjoy it while you can. Hopefully it lasts all the way through October. Lets go White Sox!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 8 to 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 3.14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitoMB345 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Yes, there is a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I predict 1st place...we're better than the team we're competing with. Soxtalk is a pack of doomsayers. O/T, how do I put a user on ignore? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 QUOTE (Jake @ Jun 12, 2012 -> 06:53 PM) I predict 1st place...we're better than the team we're competing with. Soxtalk is a pack of doomsayers. O/T, how do I put a user on ignore? Click on their name, click "View Member Profile" and once you click "options" there is an option for "Ignore user". Rinse and repeat as necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justBLAZE Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 50/50 either gonna be in 1st or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapkomet Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Jun 12, 2012 -> 08:58 PM) 50/50 either gonna be in 1st or not. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59th street Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 QUOTE (Jake @ Jun 12, 2012 -> 06:53 PM) I predict 1st place...we're better than the team we're competing with. Soxtalk is a pack of doomsayers. O/T, how do I put a user on ignore? Agree! Sox are better than the team(s) we are competing with. 1st place is there for the Sox to take and maintain for the season, barring injuries. Very fun season with lot's of great player development; let's enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedge Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 QUOTE (59th street @ Jun 12, 2012 -> 10:12 PM) Agree! Sox are better than the team(s) we are competing with. 1st place is there for the Sox to take and maintain for the season, barring injuries. Very fun season with lot's of great player development; let's enjoy it. I think it will come down to whether the Tigers put together a great half season or not. I think their rotation, defense, and bullpen is bad enough to hold them back, however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretchstretch Posted June 13, 2012 Author Share Posted June 13, 2012 QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jun 12, 2012 -> 06:41 PM) I don't think about it. Sit back and enjoy the baseball. This has been a surprising season and you might as well enjoy it while you can. Hopefully it lasts all the way through October. Lets go White Sox!!! If I wanted a reasonable response I would have asked for one. Let's stick with the paranoid soxfan program, mmmkayyy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Cleveland, for as much as everyone is considering them a threat, is a far worse team than the White Sox. -their best hitters currently are their middle infielders, and that's no knock on Cabrera and Kipnis because they're great players. Santana and Choo have been bad to meh, and I expect them to improve, but they simply aren't a very good offensive ballclub. They will be able to play matchups better than most, but they don't have a very talented offensive ballclub. The White Sox and Tigers do. -their rotation is very mediocre to bad. I expect Masterson's numbers to improve a bit as the year goes on, but I've never been a fan of Ubaldo, Derek Lowe's ERA shot up a point and a half in 3 starts (one of which was a 6+ IP, 1 ER outing against the Twins) and his recent history, peripherals, and everything else about him screams 4.50-5.00 ERA for the season. There's really not a whole lot going for that rotation. -there are good pitchers in the bullpen - Perez, Pestano (who should really be closing), Smith, and Hagadone are all good pitchers, but it lacks depth. -the defense is OK, but not as good as the White Sox. There's enough talent on that team for them to finish around .500, but there's no excuse for the White Sox to not finish above them in the standings. I don't give a flying f*** about the ASB, just be there at the end of the day on October 3rd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jun 13, 2012 -> 02:50 PM) Cleveland, for as much as everyone is considering them a threat, is a far worse team than the White Sox. -their best hitters currently are their middle infielders, and that's no knock on Cabrera and Kipnis because they're great players. Santana and Choo have been bad to meh, and I expect them to improve, but they simply aren't a very good offensive ballclub. They will be able to play matchups better than most, but they don't have a very talented offensive ballclub. The White Sox and Tigers do. -their rotation is very mediocre to bad. I expect Masterson's numbers to improve a bit as the year goes on, but I've never been a fan of Ubaldo, Derek Lowe's ERA shot up a point and a half in 3 starts (one of which was a 6+ IP, 1 ER outing against the Twins) and his recent history, peripherals, and everything else about him screams 4.50-5.00 ERA for the season. There's really not a whole lot going for that rotation. -there are good pitchers in the bullpen - Perez, Pestano (who should really be closing), Smith, and Hagadone are all good pitchers, but it lacks depth. -the defense is OK, but not as good as the White Sox. There's enough talent on that team for them to finish around .500, but there's no excuse for the White Sox to not finish above them in the standings. I don't give a flying f*** about the ASB, just be there at the end of the day on October 3rd. Brantley's been playing the best he ever has. If they could trade for Quentin or add an 85% Grady Sizemore, their line-up's complexion changes quite a bit as you also swap out an "over the hill" Johnny Damon from LF. Hannahan and Chisenahall are a bit suspect at 3B, but you switch out Kotchman's bat for a healthy Hafner (coming back in the 2nd half from knee surgery on the meniscus), they're at the very least formidable. Gomez was very good until his last 3-4 starts. Tomlin hasn't been as good as last year. Choo RF Kipnis 2B Cabrera SS Hafner DH Santana 1B/C Quentin/Damon LF Sizemore/Brantley CF/DH Hannahan/Chisenhall 3B Marson/Kotchman 1B/C Assuming they could pull off trading for Carlos Quentin, that would be a very formidable line-up 1-7 or 1-8. The only real weaknesses are when Damon, Marson and Kotchmann are all playing...and we're still not sure what kind of player Chisenhall's destined to be, but he was one of their top prospects, along with Kipnis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonbluess Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 I agree we're better than Cleveland & Detroit. That doesn't change the fact that the next three to four weeks of schedule is brutal for us with a mixture of quality opponents and long road stretches. They NEED to take care of business at home vs. Chicago and Milwaukee. This will make those series' against NYY on the road and Texas and Toronto at home much less vital. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddy Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 QUOTE (Cali @ Jun 12, 2012 -> 04:33 PM) If they keep playing ball like they have the last few weeks. Slim. are you insane? we're 7 GAMES OVER .500 who the f*** saw that coming this year. i'm sick of your attitude kid. haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Cleveland is not built to win. Going by WARP, their two best hitters are their middle infielders and their best pitcher is a reliever. They don't have a stud hitter like Konerko/Dunn/Cabrera/Fielder or a stud starter like Verlander/Sale/Peavy to give them a jolt when things aren't going well. I think the Indians are in 3rd place by the end of July, if not sooner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jun 12, 2012 -> 11:41 PM) I don't think about it. Sit back and enjoy the baseball. This has been a surprising season and you might as well enjoy it while you can. Hopefully it lasts all the way through October. Lets go White Sox!!! I like your thinking. Let's just enjoy the ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretchstretch Posted June 20, 2012 Author Share Posted June 20, 2012 QUOTE (Reddy @ Jun 13, 2012 -> 09:05 AM) are you insane? we're 7 GAMES OVER .500 who the f*** saw that coming this year. i'm sick of your attitude kid. haha nevermind, we are ahead of schedule being in 3rd before the ASB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVSoxFan Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 (edited) Any warm feelings I had during our winning streak are now evaporated seeing that we just lost two, no three, no wait FOUR series to NL teams in a row, and just dropped two straight to the worst team in baseball--while at home. The first being a complete shelling and the second an utter waste of another lights-out performance by our #1 starter. If we can't win behind pitching performances like that, at home, against the worst team in baseball, then who are we to talk about how we're on a par with Cleveland or the Tigers or anybody for that matter? Don't get me wrong--this may just be a bad streak--but it sure is troubling. Edited June 20, 2012 by LVSoxFan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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