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I actually thought Elvis might be batting 2nd considering he's pretty good @Progressive Field.

Maybe they been reading my info about how bad he sucks on the road . It's a huge difference but if he can hit so well at home how can he be so bad on the road. It's like a .500 OPS difference. What would come 1st, him getting worse at home or better on the road ? I think you just have to roll with Sheets on the road at this point at DH instead of Grandal.

Yes it is plus Andrus hits Cleveland very well in his career at their field.

Most well balanced team can actually put 4-6 lefties in the lineup . While Sheets is a real threat at home he has been putrid on the road. Our best hitters against RHP by OPS Are Vaughn , Abreu, Eloy and Zavala, all RHH . Eloy and Zavala have had 121 and 101 AB's respectively against RHP. Zavala K % vs. RHH is 35% Robert only has a .727 OPS against RHP . Sheets is .728 including how bad he has been on the road. .925 at home , only .453 on the road. Moncada .581 OPS v RHP Grandal .491 OPS v RHP Leury .525 OPS v RHP After Harrison's .709 OPS against RHP the rest of the Sox top out at .686 OPS (Anderson).

https://www.soxon35th.com/what-is-causing-lucas-giolitos-recent-struggles/ This covers just about everything. It's from June 27th but everything written applies to now.

https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/white-sox/white-sox-lucas-giolito-il-move-another-covid-reminder

The one time you think he'll take all the way and he swings at the fastball up out of the zone. Was hoping Id get my bases loaded situation for Sheets. But I don't know if the Stros have a lefty in their BP to face him

I know those were both 2 well located fastballs both to not swing at either one is shameful.

Let's go Yoyo !

That's my Harry Caray voice.

OHH For the long one !

Too many chopper two hoppers .

Just hit a granny this inning.

I can see Yoyo was looking to pull but highly doubt he wanted it on the ground. Knew they were pitching him inside so was looking in .Just didn't execute .

.402 you read my post !

That a boy Romy !

That's her blowing him kisses after he hit the HR against the Sox but yeah gotta doll up and wear a skimpy tight top if you want to catch his eye if she doesn't already know him.

I wonder if Altuve's "admirer" is going to be there again.

All of which I know and me asking if they had a shot at him meant since he was released since I knew the Sox had a good chance to get him in the pecking order . My only concerns are that he is taking his time or if the Sox have claimed and signed him if a physical is holding up making an announcement.

All true , just wondering if the Sox had a shot at him and he refused because another team might offer him more playing time . Just thinking out loud since I think if it was going to happen it would be announced by now unless they have to wait until he passes a physical. Maybe Ozzie Guillen, a fellow Venezuelan, will be putting in a good word to Elvis.

Let's be even more frank. His 1.6 FWar would currently rank 4th on the Sox among position players and one of only a few to have positive WAR offensively and defensively.

Well Stone says they are trying but bringing up Romy might mean Andrus isn't in the picture.

Me too but nothing wrong with grabbing Andrus and this might signal they aren't doing that.

White Sox hitting stats team leaders for the last 15 days : Batting average: Eloy .364, Abreu .358, Harrison .318. OBP: Eloy .407 , Grandal .402 , Abreu .386 Slugging: AJ Pollock .537, Vaughn .520 , Eloy .455 OPS: Pollock .899, Jimenez .862, Vaughn .860 RBI: Vaughn 9, Moncada 8, Jimenez 6 As you can see that's 7 different guys in the top 3 of those 5 categories. Eloy (4), Vaughn (3), Abreu (2), Pollock (2), Moncada (1), Grandal (1) and Harrison (1). Helps to have guys productive within the same time span.

I'm not upset about Sosa at all. He's just been behind in almost every count. Once he can get ahead in a few counts he'd be fine. Worst thing you can do as a rookie hitter is constantly be behind 0-2, 1-2. Impatience is not a key to success.