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QUOTE (flavum @ Apr 26, 2013 -> 02:56 AM) Subtle anti-sabermetrics/ pro-competitiveness, stuff. Interesting. As far as hitters go, I still think batting average, on base percentage, RBIs, runs scored and how a guy hits with runners in scoring posn are pretty basic stats. Can't you tell if a guy is a good player or not by BA and on base percentage??

This is one game where I wouldn't have minded resting Reed and pitching the guy who pitched last inning. He was GOOD tonight. But one out, so all may still be well with Addy Reed.

QUOTE (flavum @ Apr 26, 2013 -> 03:40 AM) Hawk announcing with an agenda tonight. What u mean?

Dunn hit the ball but pretty much got owned on that at bat.

I can't believe how much I once despised Rios. He's such a good hitter the last 2 seasons.

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 26, 2013 -> 03:31 AM) On Saturday, he homered in his first AB and then struck out the next 4. That is crazy. I wonder if he's trying to go deep with all the Ks. I'd take walks and singles.

Kepp with 3 straight 2-hit games. Nice.

DeAza doubles in the first at bat. I bet he never thought he'd strike out the next 3 ABs.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Apr 25, 2013 -> 04:02 AM) Anybody that can hit .250+ is fine with me. Someone who actually puts the ball in play. Might not kill as many rallys. He should just try to hit singles to the left side until it gets warm in June. Just completely rework his stance to make contact and dribble hits the other way. Any time a guy is hitting just north of .100, that's just of no use to a baseball team.

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Apr 25, 2013 -> 01:10 AM) Nice to see some good pitching not wasted even though the Sox only got 5 hits again. Your post said it all. Five hits?? Disgraceful. But the good guys win thanks to Rios and pitching.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Apr 24, 2013 -> 09:40 PM) Don't want to jinx him, but Alex Rios is looking MVP good. He turned on a high 2-seamer boring in on his hands. And jacked it. Don't see any obvious holes in his swing right now. Hope he keeps it up. Something changed for him starting last season. He seems so comfortable always at the plate.

QUOTE (napa_soxfan @ Apr 24, 2013 -> 05:49 AM) All about the offense. Pitching has been tantalizingly good, which is why there is still hope AND all this abject frustration. Imagine if we had just a slight uptick in any offensive category? We could easily be sitting at 500 right now with only a handful of hits. Gotta love baseball. True. Sox are 4 games out already. If the Sox have another horrific 2 weeks or 3 weeks and drop 8-9 out and remain in last place, I'd say it's Ova and time to sell off anybody Boston or New York might want.

Sox need to have a team meeting with Manto and discuss approach. These 1 and 2 pitch at bats have to stop. The team needs to get its head out of its collective ass hitting wise AND DEFENSIVE WISE and start playing baseball or it's gonna be a long long summer. --p.s. I would love for you all to answer this question honestly. Do you miss AJP? My answer is a resounding "yes" especially after last night's game-winning home run. The man is a winner by and large.

I'd bat him eighth and be done with it the rest of the year. I think this is another "unwritten rule" of baseball, however. You can't embarrass the big slugger who traditionally hits fourth or fifth.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Apr 23, 2013 -> 03:25 PM) Because they do. They have no patience and bad talent on the MLB squad. I swear the opposition is ALWAYS batting, because the Sox go 1-2-3 so often and when they do get runners on they don't work the count. I couldn't believe how fast the Sox went out the other night in an inning they actually scored a run. If I'm not mistaken it was the inning DeAza got on third, Kep grounded out and he scored and the next two guys were out on the first pitch. I was amazed. It was an inning like that if not that inning.

To those out there who know what what good music is ... What do you think of the band Alabama Shakes? Do you think the band is special or just average or ? I caught the band on SNL and listened to a concert or two online and thought it was pretty good stuff. I'm not an expert, however, and perhaps music aficionados could set me straight on Alabama Shakes.

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 23, 2013 -> 04:11 AM) 6 games since the White Sox scored a run via a single. That's got to be some sort of record. Also Rongey said the team is hitting .200 the last 10 games. Wonderful bats.

QUOTE (joeynach @ Apr 23, 2013 -> 02:41 AM) This is just getting hilarious. Even to the point where I go to covers.com to see the White Sox vs. the Over/Under. In 17 games going in today, the White Sox are 4-13 against betting the Over. Bad. Man, if you spent the first month of the season in Vegas and bet the under on the Sox, you coulda had a nice little vacation.

QUOTE (KPBears @ Apr 23, 2013 -> 03:44 AM) The problem is that there is no elite talent on the big league team (PK may have been once, but the years and mileage have taken their toll, and Sale, while likely to be a very good starter, is, in my opinion, a solid number one starter, but not a true ace...and yes board, feel free to flame me if you'd like), and there isn't any on the farm apparently, as Hawkins is struggling, although it's way too early to write him off. There is some decent talent on the big league club, but to contend, you really would need career seasons from a lot of those players (e.g. DeAza, Viciedo, Beckham). The years of safe but low ceiling drafting along with few very high draft picks (which is a nice problem to have) have left the cupboard bare, and I just don't see how the Sox are going to be competitive for a while. I'm optimistic that Hahn will right the ship sooner rather than later, and while a lot of people point out (and are partially correct) that loading up on top prospects isn't a recipe for success, it doesn't hurt your chances, particularly when said top prospects can be great trade chips. Sorry to give up on the season so soon, but I'm hoping for a fire sale, and to bring in as many young players as possible and let Ventura do what he's supposed to be good at - working with young talent. Yeah, the attendance will be miserable, as will the on-field product, but those things will happen anyway with the current team. I'd like to see the Sox be proactive sooner rather than later, and will support and follow the team with a keen eye towards the future. Hahn was apparently one of the most coveted young execs in baseball, so let's see what he can do. That's a pretty good post. I hope if the Sox do trade Paulie, Rios, Peavy, Dunn, Thornton and Crain he can manage to get some useful young prospects for all of them. It's scary to think he might trade those familiar names, but if the Sox keep losing at this rate, you'd think they would be huge sellers right before and after the all-star break. If the past is any indication, the team will wake up, start hitting some home runs and be just north or south of .500 most of the year and prevent the wholesale selling of parts.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Apr 23, 2013 -> 02:58 AM) I'm a little drunk(drinking is the only way to make going to these Sox games fun after all)so prepare for the over exaggerations. This team is just awful. This franchise is awful. -Robin Ventura, go the f*** away. You are one incredibly bad manager who almost makes me wish for the days of Ozzie Guillen. Almost. Thank you so much for not signing that extension. - Adam Dunn: You need to retire, you bum. You said you would if you ever had a season like two years ago. Here's your chance! Maybe Jim Thome has kept in shape. - Matt Thornton: How does an 8 year veteran make the mistake of trying to pick someone off second with 2 strikes? Oh, you have no confidence in youself? Don't worry, we have zero confidence in you too. -Jeff Keppinger: Utility man signed to be a key part of this team. Catch the fever. -Tyler Flowers: LOL at anyone who kept claiming he'd be competent this off-season. And LOL at me for almost believing you. -Front office: Just... I don't even know where to begin. This team still does have some parts, believe it or not. De Aza, Rios, Viciedo, Gillaspie, Sale, Peavy, Quintana, Danks(hopefully), SANTIAGO( free him, you idiots), Jones and Reed seem good enough to keep around and win some games. They just have next to nothing around them and it is pathetic. Not a bad post considering you are drunk. Tyler Flowers' stats do not wow me, either.

QUOTE (flavum @ Apr 23, 2013 -> 03:30 AM) Heading toward 1998-1999. Hey, they made their bed. They sure did. This team blows.

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 23, 2013 -> 03:10 AM) That would be about the dumbest thing they could do at this moment. He's total buzzkill. He's just so bad in situations that matter. I can't imagine any team giving up much if anything for him considering his performance and salary. Sox are 7-12 and close to oblivion.

I know we talk about DFA'ing people a lot, but I'd love to see the Sox just release Thornton. I had to vent. I realize fat chance that will happen.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Apr 23, 2013 -> 03:01 AM) Hey at least we got 5 hits! We really have a weak weak lineup. It's not going to scare anybody. I hope Rios doesn't lose interest. He's about our only professional hitter. Paulie has shown signs of having no pop in his bat and Dunn is ridiculous as is Flowers. DeAza, Lexi and Gillaspie are OK to above average. Man our lineup is horrid.

Sox really really stink. Like Caufield says, 20,000 will be a big crowd this season. April and the team already has developed a corpse-like demeanor.