Colome's Hat

I don't know. If you take away that Cubs start it's 2.86. That basically came down to him making a really awful pitch to Wisdom. He seems to be laboring a bit more but before that Cubs start, you have that masterful start against the Blue Jays where he shut down one of the better offenses in the American League. I am glad they have the luxury to rest him right now, that's for sure. Rodon really is the only one I'm worried about.

Colome was not getting the job done at the beginning of the year and we would have had no patience for him.

Why is Lynn in jeopardy? His IL stint is fake. Yeah he's dinged up but if htis was a playoff race, he'd be pitching. Only one I'm concerned about is Rodon. I think the pain is from him not being used to throwing this many innings.

I got the feeling that if the Sox were in a division race, all three would be pitching. Sox have the luxury to let them rest.

ReyLo pitched well against them last time out. So did Keuchel. Hopefully he finds it against a scuffling team

I took what he was saying as less so blaming any one person but rather a commentary on baseball today that outfielders play way too deep. At least that is what I got from reading the quote. I think he's right. The only time outfielders come in at all is if a man is on 3rd. I think his point was that if he gives up a deep fly ball, it's gone anyways so outfielder wouldn't have much to lose by playing in.

This has to be overtuned. Dead ball.

Basically the pitch around him and let him get himself out approach. Only time I would throw a fastball to him is if it's two feet out of the zone. Otherwise it's breaking stuff.

Everything about that just scared the shit out of me but it's all good!

Leury's one of the best at what he does. Don't ask him to do more though.

I'm not really sure where this is coming from. I'm not a fan of his recent performances but everything I have heard from the clubhouse is that he is one of the leaders and has a played a huge part in helping the younger pitchers like Cease and Kopech. Also, just from his interactions with the media, he'll be the first one to acknowledge that he's sucked and he'll be honest about it. If people can cite examples of him being an asshole or something that would be great. Because this is kind of the opposite impression of what I have gotten from him.

He's not a bullpen pitcher though. His numbers in the bullpen are awful. I think I am fine with them running him out there in an attempt to eat innings and hopefully he maybe at least finds his form from earlier in this season. He won't be on the ALDS roster though.

Problem is his command. Until he can throw strikes more consistently, he's going to just keep getting lit up. Earlier in the year when he was 6-1 and had a Sub 4 ERA, he was getting ahead of hitters consistently. How many times have we seen him fall behind in these last 8 starts or even get ahead of a hitter only to just go deep into a count and give up a hit.

Cleveland and Minnesota were very good teams. And he pitched well against them. I'm by no means defending him. Dude shouldn't be on the postseason roster. But he was also integral in them reaching the playoffs last year and to deny that is just kind of revisionist history. Both things can be true. He can have a shitty season this year and also still have pitched really well last year.

Finished in the top ten in Cy Young voting last year but ok. I guess that doesn't count anymore

He had a great start against Seattle in his start after that. And a great one against the Orioles. Also pitched very well against the As. And some of those losses were tough luck. To be honest, the turning point was kind of the loss against the Royals in August where he actually pitched really well.

You do realize Cleveland won't be coming close to the White Sox this year right?

He's here. I don't have a problem with him starting this final month to eat innings, especially with Lance and Gio out. But once they get back, Rey Lo should get the ball.

Nah. He's had some good outings this year. But these last three have just been atrocious. I get he has had some bad luck. But he's not even fifth starter good right now.

I'm ok. Was stuck in a bar in the LES till midnight. Major flooding near me but not on my streets.

Where are all the Kimbrel boo birds?

Please don't turn to me as the expert on hamstring injuries just because of my injury this week.... Having said that, I can say that based on my experience dealing with them in Soccer, the fact that he could walk off on his own volition and thought he could stay in, likely means he's ok. I think we collectively as White Sox fans after experiencing the dearly departed Madrigal's injury can now at least tell the difference. That being said, since Lucas doesn't have a rec league soccer championship game anytime soon, IL him for a week.

???? my thoughts on the season

It's a baseball issue.

I know exactly which one you are talking about. I think we might be playing soccer near there in the fall.