South Side Hit Men

This is still the highest TWTW score (+60) on the current roster among hitters, and even higher when you stretch it over his entire career. What would have been informative in that article is what exactly is Tim working on? What is he "buying into" per Johnson's words? Making contact, hitting with more power, going the other way, pitch recognition, all of the above? Also, is he still dealing with lingering pain or limitations after his 2022 wrist injury and his 2023 Hanser Alberto induced left knee injury? Tim had an OK start to the season before this second injury (.298 BA, .323 OBP, .404 SLG, .731 OPS). Still thinking the wrist injury is impacting his power, and not sure his knee is also still screwed up denying him strength in his legs.

Possible monkey wrench thrown into the Sunday game with Kopech's normal slot listed as TBD. Wonder if they are shutting him down until after the ASB, with possibly a start next week in Chicago. Don't want him out too long to through off location and timing. Perhaps the Sox will go Banks on Friday and Toussaint on Sunday. I'd prefer the Sox IL Kopech and bring up someone who can give a few innings here if they are shutting Michael down until after the ASB.

Hope you surpass the longest winning streak of the season @ChiSox59! The A's are not Vegas yet, and I (and many owners) hope it falls through (the latter to keep open Vegas as an expansion market). The Monday loss requires the Sox to sweep to finish the road trip 5-2. Oakland is a AAA team with two good hitters. The Sox will need to get through possibly two bullpen games (Kopech's normal slot is listed as TBD as of now) and three RH starters. The Sox need the Cubs, Orioles and White Sox to sweep to be 1 1/2 behind Cleveland and Minnesota before returning to Chicago. Chicago White Sox at Oakland 8:40 PM Friday: Banks/Scholtens vs. RHP Funky Cold Medina 1-7 6.84 3:07 PM Saturday: RHP Cease 3-3 4.04 vs. RHP Kaprielian 2-6 6.34 3:07 PM Sunday; TBD vs. RHP Blackburn 1-0 3.77 Cleveland at Chicago Cubs 1:20 PM Friday: RHP Quantrill 2-4 5.61 vs. LHP Steele 8-2 2.62 6:15 PM Saturday: RHP Bibee 4-2 3.79 vs. RHP Stroman 9-5 2.47 1:20 PM Sunday: RHP Civale 2-2 3.18 vs. RHP Taillon 2-6 6.90 Minnesota at Baltimore 6:05 PM Friday: RHP Lopez 3-5 4.41 vs. RHP Kremer 8-3 4.50 3:05 PM Saturday: RHP Ober 4-4 2.97 vs. RHP Bradish 4-3 3.75 11:05 AM Sunday: RHP Gray 4-2 2.67 vs. LHP Irvin 1-3 7.18

I listen to 95% of games, watch video in game and recaps postgame on MLB.com and twitter, but was fortunate to watch today at a bar. He was totally pissed, glanced back with a mean look. I don't agree with his old school reasoning, but if that's what it takes to get him motivated, I'll cheer for more bunts against Lance.

Lance Lynn settles down after a rough two innings to give a much needed six innings and only one more over the final four. Bullpen buckled down as they have the past two month. Sox bats explode again, less surprising given they faced a LH starter. Sox Win! They are awesome! 3rd Inning Fireworks! Remillard and Tim with two hits each at the top of the order! Very nice.

What Meghan wants, Meghan gets.

Vaughn showcasing the wheels. He is a five tool player. 😎

He hit well in April covering for Yoan. I believe what is different this time are two factors: 1. He covered a short stint and knew it was ST, this could be season ending. 2. He only played a half season total in his career before playing everyday starting in mid-May. With his hot start this year, teams have focused / prioritized attacking him, and will continue to be successful until he is able to successfully implement counter adjustments. PS - Andrew Vaughn is awesome. That is all.

He needs to eat the innings while still here. He was crafty getting Trout and Ohtani. Was hoping he could put together a few good starts to be flipped for nothing next month. Could still move him with Giolito, Dodgers will eat money for the right players added in.

They are teeing up like batting practice.

Mike Fucking Moustakus.

Nice to give Andrew a day off, will be hard to give Luis a day off in Oakland so hopefully he gets one next week before heading out to the ASB. This defense today is atrocious, hopefully Lance can find another double digit strikeout game, and Sox bats can stay alive with a LHS. White Sox are slight underdogs today. Angels Lineup currently on Gameday: LAA Batters AVG HR RBI SB 1MoniakLF .314 7 20 2 2TroutCF .254 17 42 2 3OhtaniDH .309 28 64 11 4Drury2B .278 14 45 0 5Moustakas1B .270 4 17 0 6ThaissC .269 4 21 1 7RenfroeRF .254 13 38 0 8Escobar, Edu3B .236 4 16 2 9Velazquez, ASS .217 0 0 6

Yes, Zach's BABIP is .455, so his meager current numbers are not sustainable. Whether the team wants to keep Tim one more year or try to trade next month or offseason, the only logical step is to continue playing him if he is fully healthy, or IL him until he is. Benching him while healthy makes zero sense, and in terms of where he bats, it's irrelevant for the rest of the year in terms of the White Sox competitive chances since they will likely be 10-15 + games under .500 at the All Star Break, and sellers a few weeks later.

Will be cheering for the Cubs and Orioles this weekend, unless the Sox drop over 7 games back. Then I'll just be rooting for the Orioles, rather have the Guardians win the Central than Rocco's Twins. Hope Tito returns soon. https://www.si.com/mlb/guardians/news/health-update-on-guardians-manager-terry-francona

Zero sense to move Yoan off of 3B here. Burger doesn’t have the defensive skills to play 3B as a regular starter, nor do they have anyone else to play through Yoan’s contract. That’s the problem right now with Yoan out and Tim hurt and or regressing. The Sox are down to covering four of nine lineup spots with a capable starting player (DH, 1B, LF and CF), and zero capable players (hitting plus avg + defense) to fill the other five. Best to flip Eloy ASAP, get Yoan long term healthy either this or next year, move Burger as a cost controlled player to DH the next year or two if he can make the adjustments to be a capable starter, and try to get someone who can at least cover 3B defensively here (low cost early 40s veteran) to avoid decimating the pitching staff.

I looked it up on the Charlotte Minor League Site, and thanked him for the correction. Unlike you, I admit when I am wrong. You are wrong far more and even more stubborn when you are called out.

German Perfect in Oakland. 99 pitches. Will seek revenge this weekend against Chicago.

Thanks, I looked them up on MLLB, weird. Still not sure he’s ready after 50 career games at AAA.

If Grandal and Perez covered 162 games, you’re looking at 50-60 more runs allowed, 7-10 additional losses and likely IL stints trying to cover a of those extra runners, errors, passed balls, and bad game management.

No, it’s because he can’t hit MLB or AAA pitching. Charlotte OPS: Last 7: .382 Last 15: .371 Last 30: .541 Chicago 2023 OPS: .541

Jerry clutches his pearls.

Giolito may have two more innings in him.

Well he hit more than 8 HRs that one time for the Sox. Don’t think that’s worth $73M.

Sox tie Ozzie’s single season home run record tonight (4 - 1993, 1996 & 1997).