CaliSoxFanViaSWside

Things this team is really bad at among AL teams only Extra base hits : Last with 181, next team has 209 HR's : 2nd worst KC has 1 less. Runs scored : Worst Hits : 2nd worst Doubles : worst Total Bases : Last over 70 bases behind the next worst team. RBI: 2nd worst OBP : 2nd worst Slugging : Worst OPS : Worst Taking a walk : 2nd worst Stolen bases 2nd worst Stolen base percent : Tied for last Shutting an opponent out : 2nd worst Batting average against 2nd worst BAA for relief pitchers : worst OBP allowed: tied for last Caught stealing percentage (pitching stat not our runners ) last WHIP: tied for 2nd worse Relief pitching WHIP : worst OBP among relief pitchers : worst IBB allowed : 1st which means they give up the most IBB These are just general stats for pitching and hitting . As you can see the offense is putrid . The team and relief WHIPs are bad but other stats for the pitching in general isn't terrible. The relief pitching at home has been good but terrible on the road. Unfortunately its hard statistically to blame the defense too much looking at traditional stats like errors and fielding % unless you delve into more sabre related stats which ESPN doesn't use. Then I am sure that the Sox DRS is pretty bad though I haven't checked.

QUOTE (scs787 @ Jul 5, 2015 -> 08:13 AM) With the pitching staff going the way it is I don't think trying for a wild card spot is a bad thing. I know I'm in the minority but I wouldn't hate to see the Sox ADD a bat somehow. You add a bat to this staff and its a whole new team. Listen, I am generally just as optimistic as you are but , my friend ,this season is ova ! They are more then just one good bat away. They are at least 2 good bats from having a shot at a still bottom half offense and what about the defense and who do we trade to get those bats ? It's just spinning your wheels .

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Jul 5, 2015 -> 05:54 PM) My preference is Houston but I think a desperate Yankee team will land Samardzija with Houston landing Mike Leake. I hope I'm wrong. Well I will admit that my knowledge of prospects is not as strong as some others on here and a lot of Houston's talent has graduated to the big club . The Yankees, Red Sox ,and Cubs all have big time hype machines ( called the local press) and east coast writers galore spouting off about their prospects which makes me distrustful of them . Of course that might not be the case but sometimes you just have to go with how things have fared between those clubs throughout history. Yes I am fully aware I am also spouting hogwash but karma is a b****. And the Yankees have always kicked the crap out of the Sox in every phase throughout history while when we finally won it was over Houston. Trade with the 'Stros and let karma do its thing.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jul 4, 2015 -> 05:09 PM) f*** Boston. Their prospects are usually overrated. Yep and they're almost as badly off as the Sox are with all the money they handed out. Of course they have a lot coming in too so that's why I said almost as bad off . They're just as likely to hold onto their young players as they are to try to move Sandoval or Hanley . They might just cut some of their losses and pay for parts of those contracts. They can always try and fix things every year once they admit its not working. The Sox (the White variety) management can't see the forest for the trees and have this wonderful 3 year plan and damn it they're going to stick to it come hell or high water.Hell is here already. They just better milk Shark for everything they can get. He's in high demand and he needs to be moved to whoever offers the best package regardless of positions.

Let's make some predictions assuming Shark will be traded. I say he goes to Houston. It's about time the Sox did some business with an AL team with a surplus of talent. Just name the team or more if you prefer . What say you ?

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jul 5, 2015 -> 12:30 PM) This team sucks bunting. All of baseball sucks at bunting. That's why you can have all these dramatic shifts leaving the whole left side open. Back in the day hitters choked up , could chop the ball the other way didn't K as much. Baseball was more team oriented. Now hardly anyone chokes up or alters their approach based on situation. Won't move their hands in different spots on the bat or their feet in the batters box. It's all swing from the heals gripping the bottom of the bat. Pitchers and defense have gotten smarter and better . Hitters have not and will not . That's why so many teams have trouble scoring.

QUOTE (Lillian @ Jul 5, 2015 -> 10:51 AM) Just to reiterate: I want a player who can realistically be expected to fill a hole, at one of our weak positions, next year, not "potentially" sometime in the future. I don't see the harm in trying to sign Jeff, in the off season. In fact, why couldn't the front office explain to him that they would like to bring him back, but they want to have a better team to back him up, next year. If trading him to a contender for the rest of this season, gives him an opportunity to better establish his value, and play for a winning team, why wouldn't he be thrilled with the chance? If he wants to come back to a better Sox team next season, on a long term deal, then he can sign with the Sox, after the season. The problem with that is contenders won't want to hurt the ML roster by creating one hole to fill another. Some teams have a surplus at certain positions but 3rd base and catcher are not strong positions around the league and the Sox probably don't want to give up on Sanchez or Micah just yet unless they can be included in a trade package to get who they target . Right now it's the infield and catcher that are the worst holes but also the hardest to fill and will arguably be the biggest risks in taking on new players. It's also doubtful the Sox will increase the payroll dramatically next year in order to resign Jeff unless they can move more than Jeff before the trade deadline or before Jeff signs with someone else in the winter.

QUOTE (BigFinn @ Jul 5, 2015 -> 10:25 AM) Baseball is such a frustrating game, but I love it. Last Sunday, with the Shark rolling along into the 8th inning, Robin lets him pitch out of the first spate of trouble he's faced all day. In less than five minutes he gives up four runs and hits the showers with a 4-4 game instead of a 4-0 lead. Yesterday, same pitcher rolling along into the 8th inning, Robin pulls him because he gave up a base knock after he had a spate of trouble in the 7th. In comes Putnam, out goes the lead: 2-0 becomes 2-2. We're all happy that everything worked out yesterday: Beckham got on base, Alexei got the bunt down to move Beckham over, Shuck strokes a double down the line, Avi makes a spectacular catch to save the game, and Robertson gets a punch out on the inside corner to close the game. But look at it from Robin's perspective: If doesn't seem to matter if he keeps Shark in or pulls him, the late lead will be toast. How many times has Beckham failed to get on base this year? For his whole White Sox career? How many times has Alexei failed to get a bunt down? If Beckham isn't in scoring position, Shuck might not be pinch hitting with the game in balance. It's the players that make the manager, or as Nuke Laloosh would learn to say, "You win as a team; you lose as a team." This is the one season that if the players don't get the job done, then the GM (hopefully Rick Hahn) could move the players and not necessarily the manager. You summed it all up very nicely. Many here want Robing gone (myself included ,I've been on that train a while). It's always one half of the lineup or roster that doesn't support the other half. There's been so many innings that the Sox can get 2 men on base then there's DP or just not enough good bats to string a big inning together. Yesterday was a good example of that .Even on this 4 game streak ,the Sox have won 2-1, 3-2 and 1-0 . It's one of the rare times there's been great pitching and just enough hitting to eek out some wins. Those kind of wins just aren't sustainable. Our hitting and defense just isn't good enough and outside of Shuck neither is the bench.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Jul 5, 2015 -> 10:15 AM) I say try and resign the Shark. Sale-Smard-Rodon-Quintana and whoever in the #5 slot in 2016. Danks may be the trade bait this year. Danks is always trade bait. Problem is the fish ain't biting on that smelly hook . Be realistic.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Jul 5, 2015 -> 08:42 AM) Imo, sell high while the gettin' is good. Not necessarily now but at some point during July. Same strategy a lot of us wanted to see with Alexei in the off season . Also many here wanted to keep him as I recall . Maybe the team will see the light this time.

#5 is alive ( Movie reference Short Circuit 1986)

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Jul 3, 2015 -> 02:03 PM) Most of these catcher prospects, if they succeed, will end up being like these catchers we're always dissatisfied with. Rather see some positions solidified that are easier to solidify. Pentecost is a mile away from the majors, injured. Pass I'm with you. Treat it like the draft, best player available You're not likely to get elite players at catcher so why even bother ? Get a guy who can hit and defend at any position and make whatever subsequent deals you might make.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jul 4, 2015 -> 06:28 AM) In true greg775 fashion, he has ignored all history in favor of one game. John Danks, you are no longer garbage, greg775 hath spoken I just wrote a rant. Decided I'd come off looking like a bigger lunatic than Greg and decided not to post it . Maybe Greg should do the same some time ( and take his meds). Let's just say I have more respect for every working stiff out there who busts his hump for years under all kind of conditions than I do for guys who could retire now and is set for life financially and leave it at that.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Jul 3, 2015 -> 07:51 PM) 3... Please don't follow up the 3 with a 5 in the L column.

Sox win 1-0 . Abreu HR provides the lone Sox run . Danks 7 shout out innings. Petricka scoreless 8th. Robertson K's the side in the 9th to earn his 17th save. Sox 1st round draft pick Carson Fulmer, who signed earlier today , threw out the 1st pitch and brought the Sox good luck for ,hopefully, the first of many ,many times. Can someone change the Whire Sox to White Sox

Great job Danks . Now take him out.

Insurance run or 2 would be nice.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jul 2, 2015 -> 05:55 PM) Gordon Wittenmyer was on the Score this morning and said the Cubs were looking for a young starter, under team control for multiple years with a good contact that could start a game 3 in the playoffs. Quintana meets all those critieria and would be an elite #3 starter for them for years to come. I still think they are the best match for us, although I know it's incredibly unlikely the two teams make a deal. The Cubs also crossed my mind and why shouldn't they ? Help each meet each other in the World Series down the line.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 2, 2015 -> 05:47 PM) You just know an overachieving utility guy from Boston or TB will absolutely tank with us. Betts is off the table right now, along with Moncada. Eddie Rodriguez would be another name sure to come up...although some of the bloom is off that flower. Gotta pay to play. Quality doesn't come cheap. Holt's been solid for 2 straight years now and gets on base at a solid clip also plays defense. Remember defense ? With the Sox he'd be a starter .I don't want the overhyped catcher and the powerless butcher at 3rd base. We got that already with Conor and I love me some Conor.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 2, 2015 -> 02:20 PM) Daryl Van Schouwen ‏@CST_soxvan 20s21 seconds ago White Sox' Chris Sale named AL Pitcher of the Month As much as you and I like " Come Sail Away " by the great STYX ( who actually played in my HS gym ) you should listen to Sail by AWOLNATION . . I know it'll never replace Come Sail away in your heart but there are other options

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jul 2, 2015 -> 05:17 PM) Swihart, Cecchini, Rodriguez Though just the first two would be equally dope. Everybody wants a catcher but seriously there's nothing there that says future all star to me. Think he'll end up being your typical ML catcher. Cecchini is a rough fielder and doesn't have much pop. Give me Betts and Holt .

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 1, 2015 -> 12:22 PM) Slava Malamud ‏@SlavaMalamud 5m5 minutes ago Viktor Tikhonov, signed by the #Blackhawks for just over $1 mil, is coming off a $3.3 million deal in KHL. Kid really want to give it a go. Don't put too much stock in this.The KHL ( Russian league) and the ruble both had crashed. Reports were some players weren't being paid and the league is in serious jeopardy.

Story from the Hockey News saying Tikhonov and Panarin would leave the KHL and possibly sign with the same team . http://www.thehockeynews.com/blog/khl-exod...hl-next-season/

Could there actually be 3 Russians playing important roles with the Hawks next year ? Possibly all on the same line ?Tikhonov had very nice things to say about Panarin. ( http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Repor...-311240531.html ) Basically said the Hawks will love his style of play. I think it's smart of Bowman to get a few other Russians like Tikhonov and Asiminov to get Panarin comfortable. Tikhonov is the grandson of legendary Russian coach of the same name who I believe was coaching Russian in the 1980 Olympics when team USA pulled the Miracle on Ice. Seems like forever since the Hawks had any Russian players . I remember Alexi Zhamnov and Sergei Krivokrasov probably spent the most time with the Hawks There have been others but none that played any major roles since then. Should be very interestink ( ) to see how things shake out.

QUOTE (farmteam @ Jul 1, 2015 -> 09:22 PM) I wouldn't be surprised if Vermette didn't really want to come back. I realize winning cures all, but still, he never really seemed happy, especially with Q dicking him around. Was pretty damn important in the playoffs. He proved very good at winning faceoffs. Q should love him for that alone.