LittleHurt05 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Apr 21, 2016 -> 11:59 AM) WIN IT FOR PRINCE Good thing they aren't playing the Twins today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmarComing25 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 21, 2016 -> 11:44 AM) It obviously isn't about the logo, that is just silly. It is about the match up itself. There is a reason that Weaver has pitched well historically again us, and that is we have a team full of free swingers who chases a lot of stuff out of the strike zone. Avi Garcia is absolutely one, but so is a guy like Jose Abreu. Think Bruce Chen. This team has problems against this type of pitcher historically. Abreu is a free swinger but the good news is that his O-Swing% is by far the lowest of his career so far this year (33% this year vs. 38% last year and almost 42% in 2014). So it seems like he is improving in that regard, and swing rates are the quickest to stabilize so it's good news, unfortunately the results just aren't there yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasttriptotulsa Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 21, 2016 -> 11:44 AM) It obviously isn't about the logo, that is just silly. It is about the match up itself. There is a reason that Weaver has pitched well historically again us, and that is we have a team full of free swingers who chases a lot of stuff out of the strike zone. Avi Garcia is absolutely one, but so is a guy like Jose Abreu. Think Bruce Chen. This team has problems against this type of pitcher historically. The average O-Swing% (percentage of pitches swung at thrown out of the zone) for the entire MLB is about 30% Today's lineup with 2016 O-Swing% followed by career O-Swing% Eaton - 30.7%, 29.4% Rollins - 30.1%, 22.7% Abreu - 33.1%, 39.6% Frazier - 27.7%, 35.2% Cabrera - 30.9%, 31.7% Lawrie - 29.3%, 31.9% Jackson - 24.2%, 26.2% Garcia - 44.3%, 44.9% Avila - 14.3%, 21.7% Average - 29.4%, 31.4% So while you may think it appears that way to the naked eye, the fact is that the Sox are no more of free swingers than the average MLB team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmarComing25 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 QUOTE (lasttriptotulsa @ Apr 21, 2016 -> 12:09 PM) The average O-Swing% (percentage of pitches swung at thrown out of the zone) for the entire MLB is about 30% Today's lineup with 2016 O-Swing% followed by career O-Swing% Eaton - 30.7%, 29.4% Rollins - 30.1%, 22.7% Abreu - 33.1%, 39.6% Frazier - 27.7%, 35.2% Cabrera - 30.9%, 31.7% Lawrie - 29.3%, 31.9% Jackson - 24.2%, 26.2% Garcia - 44.3%, 44.9% Avila - 14.3%, 21.7% Average - 29.4%, 31.4% So while you may think it appears that way to the naked eye, the fact is that the Sox are no more of free swingers than the average MLB team. The Sox are 2nd to the Rays in O-Swing% as a team, so that's not really true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Weather has been getting better by the hour. Looks like the real threat is at the end of the game. If that's the case, then the Sox should start Robertson and work backwards to Danks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasttriptotulsa Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 (edited) QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Apr 21, 2016 -> 12:11 PM) The Sox are 2nd to the Rays in O-Swing% as a team, so that's not really true. And the 15, 16 ranked teams are at 28.5% and 28.4%. A difference of 3% or about 2 more swings a game out of the zone and just 4 or 5 more than the best team in the league at O-Swing%. Hardly significant. Edited April 21, 2016 by lasttriptotulsa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 QUOTE (Lip Man 1 @ Apr 21, 2016 -> 11:22 AM) With a poor offense (doesn't matter who is pitching) plus John Danks...well let's just say I'd be pleasantly shocked if the Sox won this one. Mark hahahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettie4sox Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 I hope we see good John Danks today. Keep the ball low and don't tip your goddamn pitches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Danks is going to get absolutely torched today. Hope the offense can put up 5 or 6 against Weaver's 85 MPH lob-ball fastballs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gooch Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 QUOTE (pettie4sox @ Apr 21, 2016 -> 12:47 PM) I hope we see good John Danks today. Keep the ball low and don't tip your goddamn pitches. Is there still a good John Danks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 QUOTE (The Gooch @ Apr 21, 2016 -> 12:54 PM) Is there still a good John Danks? Yeah, he works at Camelback Ranch in Arizona. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Dye Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Kim Contreras @FireLeagueKim 28m28 minutes ago ⚫️⚪️Todd Steverson's nickname, Trick, comes from Prince's "Under The Cherry Moon". Don't remember specifics, just always connect the two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettie4sox Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 QUOTE (The Gooch @ Apr 21, 2016 -> 12:54 PM) Is there still a good John Danks? Danks pitched a CG shutout last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwest Sider Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Ball 1, get Johnson warming up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 No idea what Escobar was looking for, but safe to say it wasn't the fastball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwest Sider Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Escobar K's.... just kidding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwest Sider Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 I have a flight later and all of todays commitments are completed... I'm debating just cracking open a beer now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Crushed that fastball, but just foul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 QUOTE (South Sider @ Apr 21, 2016 -> 01:14 PM) I have a flight later and all of todays commitments are completed... I'm debating just cracking open a beer now. Do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 QUOTE (South Sider @ Apr 21, 2016 -> 01:14 PM) I have a flight later and all of todays commitments are completed... I'm debating just cracking open a beer now. Do it sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Danks sure does throw his share of cock shot fastballs. Keep the ball down dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 That is a good pitch to Simmons. You have to expect he would be swinging, but he took it for the walk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 A walk??!! Send him to the 'pen permanently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish71 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 QUOTE (South Sider @ Apr 21, 2016 -> 01:14 PM) I have a flight later and all of todays commitments are completed... I'm debating just cracking open a beer now. There is no debate, you know the answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Oooh, that was close at first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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