CaliSoxFanViaSWside

Welcome back winners thread . I missed you so much !

HELL YES !

HOLD THE LEAD ! HOLD THE LEAD !! EVERYBODY !! HOLD THE LEAD HOLD THE LEAD !!!

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ May 31, 2016 -> 06:52 PM) Abreu is slugging like . 250 with runner(s) on base Edit . Runners in scoring position and it's .246 SLG.

Abreu is slugging like . 250 with runner(s) on base

Did Rollins touch 3rd ?

QUOTE (Soxfest @ May 31, 2016 -> 06:31 PM) Sooner Avi is gone the better. He is team high in OPS with runners on.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ May 31, 2016 -> 06:29 PM) Saladino will need to jack one for us to win this game. U da man !

Saladino might be the best high fastball hitter on the team. Please be the starting SS. Anything he hits is gravy because his glove is so good. Rollins can get the occasional start against a lefty.

According to the ESPN stats with runner(s) on Melky is hitting .325 .395 OBP .519 SLG. . 915 OPS With runners in scoring position .283 .365 OBP .457 SLG. .822 OPS Tied w/ Frazier for team high in RBI w/19 Only 2 of Fraziers HR's have come with runners in scoring position and he's .163 .362 OBP (13 walks) .349 SLG. .711OPS Abreu w/ a runner(s) in scoring position .228 .319 OBP .246 SLG ( that's not a typo) .564 OPS Surprisingly Avi, Austin Jackson and Lawrie have the best OPS' in these situations. Avi highest at .959 OPS Still seems to me a hitter is needed more than anything. Bullpen just regressed to the mean. When Petricka comes back it might straighten itself out. Starting pitching still pretty good overall. Always surprised to see so many reactionary comments like DFA Albers . The guy just had what , 30 straight scoreless appearances ? The bullpen just leveled out is all. Hopefully they get a little more consistent. Not as good as they were and not as bad as they have been. But I'll agree on firing Robin. I've been on that train as long as Balta. Problem is Management would appear to be just as reactionary as the fans firing him during this slump. And for heavens sake can we just use Rollins against LH's . Saladino needs to play , keep the defense and pitching strong as possible . Slumps don't last as long when those 2 things are strong. Saladino's been surprisingly effective as a hitter which is gravy. Batters were also hitting Harvey for a .509 batting average when facing him for the 3rd time in a game.

QUOTE (South Side Fireworks Man @ May 30, 2016 -> 04:26 PM) 1972 Yea I was going to say weren't those early 70's teams with Melton, Dick Allen, Carlos May, Terry Forster, Goose Gossage, Bucky Dent, Wilbur Wood, Jim Kaat pretty competitive ?

The real question is will the Sox score any runs in the Mets series ?

QUOTE (SoCalSox @ May 30, 2016 -> 11:57 AM) Brutal way to not get anything... Almost can bet Quintana gives up a run here. Good call.

So yea let's bunt with a righty/lefty matchup and Melky hitting from his strong side . How many other #3 hitters do you think have sacrificed bunted this year ?

I can't watch. Don't want to see this again.

Just can't throw a pitch by these guys.

I hate Hosmer he's pretty damn good. We need a lefty like him.

Oh boy . Please don't blow another one.

Well now comes the fun part of the game. Can the Sox hold the lead ?

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ May 29, 2016 -> 12:43 PM) how was that a ball to Saladino As I have been saying umps are not good when a catcher sets up in one place and the pitcher throws a strike in another place especially one that's on a corner. Can't frame those pitches so that lunging catchers mitt carries the ball out of the zone and it gets called a ball.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ May 29, 2016 -> 12:49 PM) Jackson in the 2 hole forever please This is probably my fav Sox lineup until Abreu proves he can be a 3 hitter again but even when he does ( and he will) Melky 4th against a RH isn't bad.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ May 29, 2016 -> 12:07 PM) Lol dude...I'm obviously just f***ing around. Still bitter over yesterday's loss. I like the bitter posts. Hate on KC all you want

QUOTE (fathom @ May 29, 2016 -> 11:59 AM) 1-2 pitch was a blatant strike. Nice throw Melky Just another example of an ump not calling a strike when a pitcher misses his spot when the catcher has to reach to catch it.