South Side Hit Men

I love that this subfolder exists, because I am not interested in free agent or trade rumors until a transaction is final.

I never watch the All Star Game, could give a rats ass beyond player injuries. Nice for the players who want to go or have incentives in their contracts, or for fans who care. All three Sox pitchers should be available based on Lynn and Rodon going midweek, just hope they stay healthy. Sox hitters all really need the time off to recoup from injuries or the grind of playing nearly everyday beyond their injuries, so glad as a Sox fan none of the position players are traveling to Colorado. Hoping none get added because other players have bailed on the game.

Wow, well he got good contact. Glad they found life at the end, hope they bring it to Minnesota.

Wonder if Grandal was a decoy, thought he may pinch hit here

Abreu!!!!

The lack of starting position players are significant, but so are the runs allowed the past few weeks. Houston 10, 2, 7, 8 Pittsburgh 6, 3 Seattle 9, 3, 5 Minnesota 6, 3, 5 Detroit 2, 11, 6 (Bottom 7th)

Going to be interesting seeing how the White Sox staff which bailed out the team in the first half holds up in the second half, both health and performance wise. Appears the sticky crackdown has most impacted Lucas, hope Katz can work with him to adjust. The wild card may be Kopech being inserted into the rotation, we'll have to see if there is any impact on his end as he's only pitched an inning since the change.

Fuck no Timmy, Hinch had him played perfect.

Collins comes through again, keep the line moving Timmy!

Yep, until Engel and Robert return, if Billy isn't playing he's the only above average OF at his position. I'm hoping he can stay healthy and contribute both ways.

Great play by Eaton!!!

The problem with that is you can't have the corners play too far deep and the CF very shallow. When Vaughn Robert Eaton and Engel are available, the Sox can play a bit more aggressively. Billy Hamilton is the only above average OFer. Leury is below average at all three areas, Goodwin is brutal despite his speed, Lamb, Mendick Sheets have minimal to no fielding ability. The Sox have been cheating all year, trying to increase offense but at the cost of defense with Robert and Engel out. Runs cost by balls dropping in the gaps, or in front of OFers, are only reflected in the defensive metrics (or for pitchers FIP), whereas many fans just look at OPS/platoon splits as the main consideration for position player playing time. https://www.fangraphs.com/teams/white-sox/stats#leaders-fielding

It's not sticky anymore. https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/gamefeed?date=7/4/2021&gamePk=633410&chartType=pitch&legendType=pitchName&playerType=pitcher&inning=&count=&pitchHand=&batSide=&descFilter=&ptFilter=&resultFilter=&hf=playerBreakdown#633410 Four Seam Fastball -207 Spin Rate Slider -300 Spin Rate

https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2021/7/3/22562470/white-sox-dallas-keuchel-has-problem-with-how-outfielders-are-positioned Didn't see Keuchel's post game statements mentioned here. Sounds like he has a problem with how outfielders are positioned in general, not just during his time with the White Sox based on the second quote. Glad he defended Hamilton, vs. throwing him under the bus, in what Hamilton would admitted say was a play he would have played differently in retrospect.

Yeah, I stopped questioning the lineups a few weeks ago. Tony is an excellent driver.

Yes and no. He is 5th on the all time ejections list, but he managed twice + as long as most of the others on the list. He was quick to challenge various media members to physical and verbal confrontations over the years, well at least those he thought he could take. For instance, there were no reports he went after Don Drysdale for calling him a "little dago" during a Sox broadcast. He was also involved in a bunch of petty unwritten rules and beanball wars that the prissy Cardinals are well known for. The key factor in terms of standing up for his players and staff is do they feel he has their backs? After the Yermin incident, all players who publicly commented sided with Yermin for playing to win over Tony's playing for the unwritten rules. Not sure if his age/health conditions/status allow him to do much of anything these days, beyond attempting to yell at Yermin to take pitches. Just one of the drawbacks of having a manager which time and the game passed by a very long time ago. He definitely won't challenge Amos Alonzo Stagg in the longevity department.

Guess it’s time to watch the Trevor Bauer shit show on Fox, only placed on leave because the media had to once again shame Manfred into doing the right thing.

His beard is more powerful than his arm.

A team knows the manager has their back when he goes out and defends them. Earl Weaver, Bobby Cox. Tony has made it very clear his top priorities in this job are: 1. Retaining his HOF / Get outta jail ring. Said he wouldn’t take the job without a guarantee it wouldn’t jeopardize it. 2. Hand out jobs to crony players and staff. 3. Prioritizing the unwritten rules above winning, his player’s safety, or his player’s backs. 4. Save Hendricks for save opportunities.

Ricky had his team’s and staff’s back.

His FIP was 4.60 before today, higher after.

Hahn locked up his two $150m FAs (Keuchel, Grandal) in early December, without a plan to fill his remaining huge rotation holes last year. In a buyers market, which the past two seasons certainly were beyond the top ten FAs, it’s hurt the White Sox with better options available later, for less money.

JR will need to weigh paying Lynn, Rodon and or a FA, promoting Kopech and hoping for no injuries to cap his innings to push Dallas to the BP, paying Dallas the following year, or hoping misses time with an injury. The way he pitches, wouldn’t count on an injury Not sure regarding player grievances if it’s blatant manipulation, Eight Man Out style. He’ll be very vocal within the team and publicly as he has been these two years if it’s blatant, may muddy the waters both internally and with future FAs. Don’t see JR signing two of Lynn, Rodon and or a FA to push him to #6. The Dunning trade may come back to haunt them in this aspect, since you can justify a promotion based on his talent.

Apologize to Leury! He’s been playing well the past month.