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QUOTE (ptatc @ Jun 9, 2013 -> 02:13 PM) Could be the reason they want him in the pen right now. To ensure that he can't work on offspeed pitches?

BELIEVEEEE

Don't look now, but T-Flow is starting to look like a big leaguer

QUOTE (beautox @ Jun 9, 2013 -> 01:50 PM) that looks like a slow curve he just got lowrie out infront of, but I agree with you. He has one, he just doesn't like to throw it...especially against righties.

Instead of a porn stash, Hawk just has a collection of highlight reel throws

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 9, 2013 -> 01:47 PM) Shocker, the change-up gets hammered We've all seen that before

Coco Crisp looks like a Hall of Famer when he plays against us

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 9, 2013 -> 01:44 PM) In my opinion, he looks like someone who knows he's washed up I've never thought he was an especially mentally tough guy and he just does not have much time to get it turned around. If he has another one of his full season slumps like has in the past, it'll be his last season and rightfully so.

Hawk comes off as a super arrogant guy, but has no problem ripping on his stint as general manager.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 9, 2013 -> 01:41 PM) Must have been off the end of the bat, as I thought that was another line drive homer. He just doesn't look right. Does not look like a confident hitter.

PK's loss of power continues to astound me.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 9, 2013 -> 01:38 PM) Whatever that changeup/screwball is, it needs work It's a shame, as he has a swing and miss fastball Hector is a rare example of a guy who has a better fastball than reported when he shows up in the big leagues. I remember Lucas Harrell being that way as well.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 9, 2013 -> 01:36 PM) That's why he has to be a starter, and why you can make an argument we could survive and compete in 2014 without Peavy a lot more easily than if we traded Rios/Ramirez. Definitely. 2011 is when Hector added the screwball and he had pretty much lost it entirely a calendar year later. Impressive that he has gotten by without the pitch that many thought was responsible for his rise through the minors. He has mentioned that the changeup is also new, so even though it isn't good it might be making his fastball better. His curveball is just okay, to me. Might be his best offspeed, though.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 9, 2013 -> 01:35 PM) Looked safe to me, nice throw though Agreed on both counts. Rumor had it that Flowers had some tendonitis in the shoulder in the early parts of the season and his throws have gotten eons better.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 9, 2013 -> 01:32 PM) They really need to work with Santiago on his offspeed pitches. He just doesn't get those pitches over enough or fool enough hitters. The screwball sounds cool in theory, but it's just not very effective. Almost never throws it now. FanGraphs shows it at ~5% last time I looked at it. He told the Score in the preseason that he had to quit throwing it because he can't find his release point in a bullpen warmup. Throws a lot of changeups, which aren't very good.

Nice to see Alejandro really heating up.

On short rest again, weird scheduling with starting and relieving, who knows what we get today.

I have no means to get NBCSN in HD, so it's incredibly frustrating that we've been stuck on there. We had one game on CNBC, at least I get that in HD. Anyways,

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 25, 2013 -> 06:29 PM) How could he not come up with "4'33″" Ying Yang Twins (DEEP TRACKS ONLY)

Rogers can't throw stones about minor league systems because his evaluations of minor leaguers are hilariously bad. He thought Carlos Sanchez would break camp with the White Sox. Why would someone think that?

Hawkins has reached base in all 8 games since returning from DL, going hitless just once.

Can anyone fill me in on the end of the Chase Blackwood saga? It seems like Bren disappeared from here and Chase disappeared from the MiLB without a trace.

Very impressive from Hawkins since he returned from the DL. We don't often have prospects capable of doing what he is doing

QUOTE (bbilek1 @ Jun 8, 2013 -> 05:41 PM) Does he project that well? I played against him years ago, while I am sure he has improved, I wasn't very impressed by the 14 year old version of him. lol Did you play travel ball in Chicago area?

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 8, 2013 -> 02:56 PM) For those of us who don't follow the draft, please tell us about our No. 1 pick. Who is he and when will he be in the bigs, etc? Also any other highlights. Thank u. I did a writeup on him here. After you read that, head over to FutureSox and read their writeup. Then you'll know as much as everyone else. I did a writeup on all of our days 1 and 2 picks here and I'm sure there are similar things available over at FutureSox as well.