fathom

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 13, 2013 -> 08:54 PM) Maybe he should bunt more? How dare you

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 13, 2013 -> 08:52 PM) So, basically exactly what people wanted him to do? Swing earlier, put the ball in play, stop swinging for the fences every time? And to those people, I say that's a bad idea. The scary thing with Dunn's struggles is that he's hitting around .150 and it's been almost entirely against RHP. Considering how many players in our core lineup really struggle vs RHP, he needs to be a much bigger force.

QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Apr 13, 2013 -> 08:50 PM) Well Dunn is consistent. 1 for his last 18, and of those 17 outs, only 3 Ks

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 13, 2013 -> 09:45 PM) nice pitch Big out for him in this game

Well, I guess they'll just make him a closer for a week again Whatever the plan was in Spring Training, it doesn't seem like our starters built up enough arm strength.

QUOTE (Capn12 @ Apr 13, 2013 -> 09:36 PM) Why is Sale's velocity down so much, its start #3 of the season... +1

Went back and looked at the pitch selection in the 1st inning...why are you throwing a 3-2 change-up with 2 outs and no one one to their worst hitter in Raburn?

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Apr 13, 2013 -> 09:28 PM) He is the future. Of the Long Island Ducks

QUOTE (Capn12 @ Apr 13, 2013 -> 09:28 PM) Flowers is totally locked in right now. Here's a question...if Flowers totally flops this year, how do the Sox acquire a catcher for next season? It would seem trading for someone would have to be the way to go.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 13, 2013 -> 09:20 PM) Sale looked so good for 2 batters, then suddenly...tie game. Our starters seem to enjoy giving up runs after our offense scores. The next progression in Sale's game has to come in preventing the long ball to righties.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 13, 2013 -> 09:10 PM) HOW ON EARTH DID THE PARK HOLD THAT BALL? I assume it was close to going out?

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Apr 13, 2013 -> 03:53 PM) I don't think Ventura is a good game manager, but that's not what this team needs at this point. They are more rebuilding than contending and last year Ventura showed he is able to create an atmosphere that allows players to play to their potential. Figuring out what they have is goal #1 this year. I love this post

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 13, 2013 -> 04:22 PM) 2= The Sox hadn't been getting hits off of Masterson, and didn't want to have to string 3 or 4 straight hits together to score a run. It's not like Masterson is a fly ball pitcher that's easy to hit a sac fly against.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 13, 2013 -> 04:22 PM) 1= Ventura had the pen go deep in the last three games, and didn't want to go to the pen early It's pretty simple, don't have your long reliever pitch an inning the night before your weakest starter is going the next day against a top offense. Also, what's the point of having 3 lefties in the bullpen if you're not going to take advantage of match-ups. Hawk and Stone have a better feel for the Sox personnel so far it seems than the coaching staff.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 13, 2013 -> 05:04 AM) He shouldn't ever be playing CF, any more than Nick Swisher for us. He's a very good RFer, with an excellent arm, but not suited for CF because of range/speed/route issues. With Heisey playing terrible, they should just put Hamilton in CF and Choo in LF.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 13, 2013 -> 05:41 AM) 6) The White Sox need to do a better job marketing Chris Sale. Anthony Rizzo's marketing>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Chris Sale's

QUOTE (Boogua @ Apr 13, 2013 -> 05:21 AM) He averaged 12.5 PPG in the big east as a true sophomore. He shot 40% from 3 on 5 attempts per game. i would be willing to wager that he starts when able (as a redshirt junior). He would definitely start this year if eligible. I doubt Kendrick Nunn is going to Illinois though to not start until his senior year (assuming Hill start as the SF).

QUOTE (Boogua @ Apr 13, 2013 -> 05:06 AM) So it looks like Aaron Cosby, a transfer from seton hall, is going to Illinois (just tweeted I-L-L and people are saying he committed). Huge pickup if true Saw him play a lot in the Big East, and he's a solid player but I see him as more of a 6th man for Illinois. He'll be a good fit for their perimeter based offense as long as he doesn't have to make a lot of decisions with the ball.

QUOTE (Big Hurtin @ Apr 13, 2013 -> 03:15 AM) Wow, Jose Reyes looks hurt bad. He's writhing on the field. Sliding into 2nd his ankle bent under him. Looks like a broken ankle

Great atmosphere for these Braves/Nationals games. Currently on MLB Network.

QUOTE (The Ultimate Champion @ Apr 13, 2013 -> 02:57 AM) Good God you f***in people are craaaay First, Robin is a player's manager. Rios has had his head in the game ever since Robin got here. This is why you keep Robin. Secondly, we don't exactly have a world of talent here to begin with. I try to be as optimistic as anyone once the games are underway but coming out of ST it was pretty clear that as an organization we were middle of the pack at best and would need players to take steps and/or need to make outside additions to be a division champ. We're 10 games into the season and are 4-6, and most of our losses are games we could have won. None of this should be surprising, we're pretty much acting like a middle of the pack club. Third, there are potential positives all over the place. Gillaspie is one, Santiago about to "take" the fifth starter role is another (actually he may be about to "take" John Danks' spot in the long-term picture, as we can handle 4 lefties for a couple months after Floyd is traded), and the absolute BEST thing about Tyler Flowers isn't the power or walks, it is the fact that he has had to fail, learn, and rebound/overcome his entire career, ever since the steroid bust in Atlanta's system. Tyler has had to learn how to catch, how to hit a fastball, etc. and he has worked his way into this spot. He may still be a good player since he kind of has been an overachiever, and just like I've said since the getgo, all you people expecting an improvement over AJ are grossly underrating the job AJ did here just as much as always. Catching is difficult. Overall, the Sox need to see what they have at multiple positions and right now they are doing that. The season is 10 games old for f***s sake, there may be light at the end of the tunnel re: long-term talent on the ballclub. Fourthly, as I said initally, yall are craaaay. Stop being so craaay. It's annoying. 10 GAMES!!! ITS 10 GAMES!!!!!!! Good post, but I think Manto deserves a ton of credit for getting Rios into a comfortable stance and making him stick to it.

Erik Johnson has a great chance of ending this season as the #2 prospect in the organization, if he's not already.

If the Sox tank the rest of the way, they can draft Carlos Rondon and go for the all LHP starting rotation in 3 years of Sale, Danks, Quintana, Santiago, Rondon!!

So what exactly is the plan going to be this season when the Sox have to face tough righties like Verlander, Scherzer, Masterson, etc? Ventura going to continue to trot out Viciedo in LF, Flowers/Gimenez at C and Keppinger at 2nd or 3rd? What a poorly constructed roster/lineup.

QUOTE (Real @ Apr 13, 2013 -> 02:26 AM) lol, yeah I'm gonna spend money on this garbage Most boring team since 2007, and it's not even close. This is what happens when you can't make up your mind whether or not to rebuild or go for it.