CaliSoxFanViaSWside

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 14, 2014 -> 02:48 PM) IMO, if I were going to do this, I'd have already started it in BHam. The fact that he hasn't played an inning at any position other than 2b his entire journey through the minors is telling. You could be right . We'll have to wait and see . I think it's more telling that it's way cheaper to fill your holes from within the organization. With his speed and the crowded infield it's a solution worth considering but only once his development is to the point where his bat will play in the majors . The more time that passes some of these problems will resolve themselves.

QUOTE (South Side Fireworks Man @ May 14, 2014 -> 03:34 PM) End his (Donaldson) career next time the Sox play against him. Hardcore.

Beckham , Gillaspie go 6/8 batting 1 -2. Both on base for the Abreu bazooka shot. Beckham up to .266 , Conor .333 , Abreu HR 15 and 41 RBI.

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dexter with 3 hits off lefties today.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ May 13, 2014 -> 02:15 PM) I should have added - it is also possible the Sox trade Johnson. Not likely, but not impossible. Also possible that after letting him get acclimated and if he's hitting good a move to OF is a very real possibilty.

Conor with the batting gloveless oppo field blast off the wall against a LH and all it results in is the 3rd out. Oakland sucks. Ha pretty good defense actually.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ May 14, 2014 -> 01:33 PM) Not really. Viciedo's hand was wrapped under the bottom of the bat. There is nothing the ball could have glanced off of and gone that direction, other than his hand. I never saw the replays. Just was stating that in normal replays the ball is a blur and pretty hard to follow. Don't think super slomo is used for any replays where things are broken down frame by frame and much clearer. Probably too expensive and takes too long.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ May 14, 2014 -> 01:31 PM) This has been consistently my biggest gripe with Ventura. He doesn't rest his regulars nearly enough. I mean, Abreu is in his first MLB-length season, he's been out there hobbling around like Kirk Gibson for days, and his plan is to give him 1 game off, some time in the future? Jeez, I'd be fine if Abreu got a day off a week, let him play 130 games this year to get broken in. No need to wear him into an injury. And he wonders why the team had a couple games they seemed "flat". With all the rest Sale is getting . I'm pretty convinced Hahn doesnt think we can win anything this year and is being super cautious with Sale because of it. If that's the case Abreu deserves the same consideration. Maybe Hahn keeps his nose out of the dugout or doesnt tell his manager who to play and how often.

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ May 14, 2014 -> 01:31 PM) I don't see how the Sox can win this challenge. It's almost impossible to follow where the ball hit . I stand corrected.

I don't see how the Sox can win this challenge. It's almost impossible to follow where the ball hit .

QUOTE (RockRaines @ May 14, 2014 -> 09:23 AM) And there it is, where was my post before the season started about him never playing a game with the Sox? Don't hate me for saying this because it's based on a foggy memory but I think I recall a much earlier post than that maybe some time during last season that said the organization loved Kepp. Sorry if I'm wrong . Impossible to research. Must be cheaper to run this site with the search always off.

QUOTE (Jake @ May 13, 2014 -> 02:32 PM) A lot of managers believe (and, apparently, players too) that guys get out of whack when their batting order position is changed. Given how little the batting order matters to game outcomes, who cares if you put a bad player higher in the order for a few games while you wait for the normal guy to come back? Parent had just said to the media yesterday that ADA felt very uncomfortable hitting leadoff. ADA seems to express how he doesnt like playing Cf and now doesn't like leading off. He doesn't seem to like sliding very much either considering he planted his face into the ground on an attempted steal of 2nd and planted his spike into the ground and flipped himself over without even a play on him at home plate. For a guy who's career may depend on him being more versatile he certainly is being a whiny pain in the ass ( and his own face).

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 13, 2014 -> 05:39 AM) Am I reading this wrong, or is this from the other day? Those quotes came from before the Oakland game. They are not the post game comments of the last Diamond back game.

QUOTE (Stan Bahnsen @ May 13, 2014 -> 08:45 AM) Only Mateen Cleaves could do that, maybe Ginger Lynn. Showing your age naming an old porn star like Ginger Lynn

QUOTE (Soxfest @ May 12, 2014 -> 08:31 PM) Conor has had a couple of chances to do some damage. And hit it hard each time. Line out to 2nd and line out to CF to go along with that single in the 1st. Can't quibble with the contact , only the results.

Tank !!!

QUOTE (fathom @ May 12, 2014 -> 06:10 PM) Didn't Ventura say it was more about how he'd ask the players to approach things, as opposed to lineup changes? "Something is going to happen. I don't know what yet, but something." When asked if that something dealt with lineup changes, Ventura responded with "maybe." "Just in the way you treat them and everything else," Ventura continued. So pretty vague in actuality.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ May 12, 2014 -> 05:38 PM) I understand what you are saying.. But if you are playing Garcia in CF anyways than why is De Aza still in there (I know the R/L splits with the pitcher), especially after his play lately and with what Robin was saying yesterday after the game. It just doesn't make sense to me... Robin needed to back up his words and he didn't. He still may back up his words but he still has to make out a lineup card for tonight and until that change. It's not like his list of options tonight is that big.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ May 12, 2014 -> 05:35 PM) I'm sorry if this offends someone, but seriously suggesting that Jared Mitchell gets called up should be a bannable offense on this board. I'm not offended and I brought it up. I mean if Robin was serious about some kind of instant change and it was only for a week . How could it hurt any more than De Aza tripping all over himself lately? Dangle a carrot in front of the kids , it's not going to hurt , it's one player for a week until Eaton's back if you could comprehend that conversation we had about it.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ May 12, 2014 -> 04:55 PM) Ok so the guy who hits a home run yesterday (are only source of offense) sits the next day but the guy who makes a complete bonehead error, hasn't been hitting well, and makes stupid running mistakes all the time stays in the line up? That is what needed to happen according to Robin?? That makes a lot of sense I do think you have to remember that it takes a little bit longer than one day to explore solutions and implement change.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ May 12, 2014 -> 08:25 AM) We only have 1 cfer so ADA has to play. Doubt Garcia would unless it's an emergency. Leury is in CF for todays game. Might be the last time we ever see De Aza in CF.

My personal scouting report that I hope Sox management is letting pitchers know. The A's will swing on 3-0 counts. Derek Norris took Gio Gonzales deep twice on 3-0 counts yesterday.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ May 12, 2014 -> 12:51 PM) I said it in my post and I agree with this, but it has nothing to do with their current records and everything to do with the Tigers being a more talented and well-rounded (no pun intended) team. Frankly, I just want the team to keep playing hard. That's all you can ask for. I think they'll ultimately get a little worn out come August, but the team showing some resiliency has got a lot of people much more optimistic about the team's future. Anywhere between 78-84 wins is a successful season as far as I'm concerned. It's still early enough that I don't have to resign myself to them just playing hard. Making the playoffs would mean a lot more things went better than expected. And we all want that.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ May 12, 2014 -> 12:06 PM) Oops, I fixed that. Good man. Couldn't leave out Flowers . Now it makes my subtitle of the thread much more accurate.