fathom

Our hitters get so damn antsy with RISP

That was just beautiful by Konerko. I think I'd rather Quentin just swing away normally instead of hitting it to right here.

QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Jul 5, 2011 -> 12:35 AM) They won't. White sox baseball is always about one simple fact that tomorrow is always there. They don't have any sense of urgency. Ozzie has stated that Pierre could go 0-100 and he would play everyday. So that should tell you everything. Did he really say that?

QUOTE (JoshPR @ Jul 5, 2011 -> 12:33 AM) I do't give a hoot about 2008 or last year, what have you done for me lately? That's what counts, yes rios has sucked but Lexi hadn't been far behind Wait, you're trying to say Ramirez has been nearly as bad as Rios this year?

QUOTE (chw42 @ Jul 5, 2011 -> 12:29 AM) lol Dunn getting all the applause now after he got a hit off a lefty. The ironic thing is both of his hits against lefties should have been pretty routine plays.

Yay, nothing like having him batting third! Love getting our two worst hitters against lefties the 2nd and 3rd more at bats.

Hit and run time?

Beckham just missed tying this game up. Gotta get this at least tied up while Francis is in the game.

There we go Ramon! He assaulted that one.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 5, 2011 -> 01:18 AM) Except Lillibridge has now forgotten he was good for a couple of months, too. He's still ok against lefties. I don't recall him making contact against a RHP lately.

Yankees just went up 2-0 on the Indians at least.

We have the good part of the order coming up next inning, so hopefully we cut into the lead some more.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 5, 2011 -> 01:15 AM) Just go with DeAza and Pierre in the OF for two weeks and see if that sparks the team. DL Teahen or Omar. DL Rios for his "bad toe." Whatever it takes. They're just giving the fans nothing to cheer for at home this season. Hey, Rios has been respectable at home at least. His .444 OPS on the road is impressive.

Rios is now 2 for 28 with RISP and 2 outs this year.

Sit the f*** down Rios...that was maybe his worst at bat of the year. Does he even know Francis has a change-up? Oh well, at least it was another quick at bat for him.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 5, 2011 -> 12:11 AM) Either a GS or a K here from Ramirez. Quentin apparently has "stars" instead of a "dotted i" on the back of his jersey. Wonder who did that? Equipment manager or MLB orders? Every All Star has that...quite lame

Of course...total meatball to hit

Three straight hits! No 5-2-3 double plays here

QUOTE (kapzk @ Jul 5, 2011 -> 12:08 AM) Quentin is due for a blast If he's going well, he bombs that first pitch..84 mph fastball down the plate.

Whew, there we go Dunn! Time for some continuation hitting.

Time to get something going with one out here. I think we'll see a solo homer by PK or Quentin.

Morel and his .525 OPS against lefties batting in front of Dunn is just bad. Scary to think we could be going on 22 or so innings without a run if not for wild pitches.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 4, 2011 -> 11:53 PM) Francis is 3-9. He's absolutely gotten rocked his last 3 starts. His ERA is near 6. He's topping out at 85-86-87 MPH. If we can't hit him, who exactly CAN we hit? At least Lopez had deception on his side. Outside of the 7th inning against Wells, the starting pitchers against the Sox have just shut us down. No more than 3 runs in a game against any starter still in baseball in a long time.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 4, 2011 -> 11:42 PM) What will Dunn's average have to fall to before they consider Viciedo for at least two weeks? .150? .145? Why can't they just bench him until Viciedo struggles or September when/if the team's no longer contending? At the very least, he should never be playing against lefties. How can you? It's quite obvious Dunn is just lost at the plate, and with the team still in contention, you can't afford to not try and add a spark to your offense. One player isn't bigger than the whole team, but sadly, that's almost what Dunn's struggles are coming across as now (especially with him hitting third).

Offense looks like it's picking up from where it left off lately. Quentin with another pop up to the right side, and Alex with a weak 30 second at bat. Good news is that I have confidence in our 8-9-1 to produce some offense.