Kalapse

Among AL rookies with 125+ PA this season Gordon Ranks: 1st in AVG at .304, (#2 Gardner: .277) 1st in OBP at .371, (#2 Garnder: .350) 1st in SLG at .452, (#2 Nix: .443) 1st in OPS at .823, (#2 Reimold: .779) 4th in HR w/ 3 (#1 Reimold: 9) 2nd in RBI w/ 23 (#1 Reimold: 26) 1st in RC/27 at 6.11 (#2 Gardner: 5.28) RC/27 = Runs created per 27 outs

QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Jul 21, 2009 -> 11:15 PM) I wouldn't have a concern in the world with Bobby if not for how his stuff tends to look, which is not very good. I agree tonight was especially bad though, and this is honestly the first time (outside of maybe overreacting after a game, which I'm sure i've done several times) that I am legitimately concerned about Bobby. That's just it, for the first 2 hitters yesterday his stuff was just incredible. That big bender was there and he was putting the ball where he wanted, it was maybe the best he's looked all year, he ended up striking out the side. His average fastball velocity this year is the highest it's been since '06 and he was showing off a wicked curve, slider and change just 26 hours ago so I'm finding it tough to be too worried about his stuff despite how flat he was today.

In save situations: 25 G, 25 IP, 1.12 WHIP, 3.60 ERA, 8.28 K/9, 2.52 BB/9, 3 HR In non-save situations: 9 G, 9 IP, 1.78 WHIP, 6.00 ERA, 12.00 K/9, 3.00 BB/9, 2 HR In saves: 22 G, 22 IP, 0.86 WHIP, 1.64 ERA, 9.00 K/9, 2.04 BB/9, 1 HR in blown saves: 3 G, 3 IP, 2.33 WHIP, 18.00 ERA, 3.00 K/9, 6.00 BB/9, 2 HR So yeah, he's pretty atrocious in his blown saves and non-save situations.

QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Jul 21, 2009 -> 11:02 PM) That's surprising for a guy with a WHIP as high as his is, along with 3 blown saves and several near blown saves. Out of the 9 AL closers with 19+ saves this year Bobby has the 4th highest perfect outing % in save opps (40%) behind Mo and Rivera (50%+) and Brian Fuentes (44%). None of the other 5 are above 35%. Joe Nathan: 15/27 = 56% Mo Rivera: 15/28 = 54% Brian Fuentes: 14/32 = 44% Bobby Jenks: 10/25 = 40% George Sherrill: 8/23 = 35% David Aardsma: 8/24 = 33% Jon Papelbon: 8/26 = 31% Fernando Rodney: 6/20 = 30%

QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Jul 21, 2009 -> 10:45 PM) Last 5 outings: 5.1 IP, 10 hits, 3 walks, 1 HBP, 7 runs (6 earned) I understand everybody has the right to slump, but his WHIP and BAA are approaching 2006 levels, and his ERA has surpassed it. He was 41 for 45 in saves that year, and is a respectable 22 for 25 this year, but it seems like he's in trouble almost every outing, and every 92 MPH fastball he throws makes me more and more worried that he's on a downhill turn. If we trade him this winter, I can't blame the front office. Now 10 perfect outings out of his 25 save opportunities. He's allowed 2+ baserunners in 8 out of his 25 save opps.

The Rays have the 5th highest AVG and 3rd highest OPS vs left handed pitching in the AL this season.

Clayton Richard's average fastball this season is about 92 MPH. According to PitchFX he's topped out at about 95.

QUOTE (GO CHI SOX! @ Jul 21, 2009 -> 12:41 PM) I figure that Baltimore and Atlanta wanted to see Josh Fields, thats why he was starting last night. Because if there's one thing the Braves need it's a bad 3B/1B/DH/corner OF type?

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jul 21, 2009 -> 12:48 PM) Peavy came out of nowhere too. Granted, it didn't end up happening. If you're going to count that then the first Griffey deal, the one that involved Chris Young in 2005 needs to be counted as well. There were rumors floating around before the deal was presented to Reds ownership and subsequently nixed.

QUOTE (GreatScott82 @ Jul 21, 2009 -> 12:44 PM) Yeah but at the same time when was the last time KW made a blockbuster deal with us knowing there was a possibility of it happening? * Rowand for Thome caught us off guard. * Olivo and Reed for Garcia caught us off guard * Masset for Griffey * Loaiza for Contreras * Garland for Cabrera *And Most cecently: Poreda, Richards and 2 other prospects for Peavy. These are a few examples. Normally if we hear about something being tied to the Sox, for whatever reason it doesnt happen. The Thome rumors were there days before the deal went down. The were rumors before we acquired Vazquez. There are more.

Then you have Nick Masset who this season has seen his fastball velocity rise, horizontal movement drop and control rise. His WHIP is down 0.620 from last year and a full 1.040 from '07.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 21, 2009 -> 11:35 AM) Why haven't people caught on to the reason? The Sox take speed off of their pitchers to get them into a repeatable arm slot that still preserves their movement on their pitchers. It is why every single pitcher we get loses velocity here, and regains it elsewhere. It also seems to do wonders to prevent injuries, because when was the last Tommy John or shoulder surgery you remember a Sox major league pitcher getting? Andy Sisco.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jul 21, 2009 -> 01:33 AM) I thought POCS = Picked off, CS. Or is it Pitch out, CS? Good call, didn't even see that. That would be a pickoff.

Cuddyer was very much safe. Terrible call. For anyone who didn't see it: Top 9, A's by 1. 1st and 2nd, 2 out, cuddyer at 2B. Wuertz throws a wild pitch that bounces off Kurt Suzuki and up in the air, the ball lands behind him but he can't find it, Cuddyer is racing around 3B and Suzuki finds it, throws home and Cuddyer was called out. Game over.

QUOTE (WCSox @ Jul 21, 2009 -> 12:08 AM) I'm don't know what's more surprising: Papelbon's high WHIP this season or Rivera putting up Nathan-like numbers at age 40. I love me some Jenks, but I still have a difficult time putting him in the same tier as those three. That's because he's not as good as them. Nathan and Rivera are in a stratosphere all their own. Mariano Rivera has walked 10 batters over his last 115 IP. He's become Dennis Eckersley only, older.

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Jul 21, 2009 -> 12:01 AM) Awesome. He threw out Maggs and Sheffield. You're immense baseball prowess shows once again. If you really want to get crazy you can take a look at this. That's the only game of its kind during the Pierzynski era.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/DE...200807250.shtml

Percentage of perfect innings of work in save situations this season among AL saves leaders: Joe Nathan: 15/27 = 56% Mo Rivera: 15/28 = 54% Brian Fuentes: 14/32 = 44% Bobby Jenks: 10/25 = 40% George Sherrill: 8/23 = 35% David Aardsma: 8/24 = 33% Jon Papelbon: 8/26 = 31% Fernando Rodney: 6/20 = 30%

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jul 20, 2009 -> 10:57 PM) false advertising. Only one person inquired and he did not leave disappointed.

QUOTE (WCSox @ Jul 20, 2009 -> 10:17 PM) I'm amazed at how many people haven't bothered to look at Linebrink's contract. No GM in his right mind would trade for him, especially with his bad shoulder. If I'm Kenny, I don't deal Dotel as long as the Sox are competitive. If Contreras gets hurt again, the bullpen is going to get a serious workout down the stretch. Not to mention the fact that he has a f***ing full no trade clause.

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Jul 20, 2009 -> 06:59 PM) Ozzie just said that the primary reason they kept “DeWine” (yes, that how he pronounces it) is because he can steal bases. Ozzie, how the hell can Wise steal a base when he can’t get on base? A two out walk to Thome in the bottom of the 9th with the Sox down a run and Konerko on deck.

Kalapse will be making an appearance in the Soxtalk chat between 7:00 pm and 11:00 pm on Monday July 20th. This will be his first live appearance in 6 weeks so don't f***ing miss it. Autographs will not be given but surprise sex will be available to all those who attend. Applicable fees may apply.

QUOTE (T R U @ Jul 20, 2009 -> 03:50 AM) You need to go to a different gaming place then, there is no reason for them not to take just the system.. they have a ton of used PS2 controllers that barely anyone needs these days. Old PS2 controller + Smartjoy = PS3 Controller - bluetooth + ~$30

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 20, 2009 -> 06:14 PM) And that is per John Heyman's twitter Thank you.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Jul 20, 2009 -> 06:04 PM) His arm is strong and his fundementals are also. Listen to even opposing announcers and they say Dye might have lost a step with age but he has made up for it with his experience and the fact he can still cover ground with the best of them. Then they're full of s***. Just watch him, count how many times he gets behind and runs through the ball putting himself in position to make a good throw, he relies on pure arm strength which isn't going to work. And no, he doesn't cover ground with the best of them, I don't care how good his reads are, being the slowest everyday outfielder in the game of baseball is keeping him from getting to a lot of balls. Just watch JD Drew (not even Ichiro, Upton or Werth) move around in RF, he's standing under balls that Dye has trouble getting to.