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QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 29, 2012 -> 04:34 PM) What are the Sox hitting with bases loaded this year? 2/16 on the year coming into today, 6 runs scored. Good for 26th in the bigs.

Jesus Christ, I walked out of the room, walked back in, and this at bat is still going on.

A post so accurate it deserves to be made twice.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Apr 29, 2012 -> 04:22 PM) He deleted his twitter account? That's what it says.

QUOTE (dasox24 @ Apr 29, 2012 -> 04:05 PM) I think it's pretty tough for the average fan to evaluate offensive lineman as well b/c we watch the games from the TV angle. We don't get that scouting, end-zone view that real scouts use when watching game film. And even then...a scout might not know the offense. The goal on every play for the O-Line might not be "completely perfect block", you can want to move people to one side or another to prepare them for different plays, you can have a QB or an extra blocker make a mistake, etc. That's why the Bears keep saying that changing their system will help their line. One thing I keep coming back to...if you really paid attention in the playoffs...against San Fran, New Orleans gave help to their tackles on literally every play. Either a chip by a TE, a chip by a RB, or an outright double team. Their tackles were never on an island. Even with a solid line, New Orleans didn't trust their linemen to do what Martz's system asked the Bears line to do.

QUOTE (Baron @ Apr 29, 2012 -> 04:12 PM) I didnt see it posted anywhere but did anyone see the deadspin article on Joe Cowley? Holy f***, no, good catch, now posted.

Well, that's a very pathetic way to go down in a blaze of glory on Twitter.

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 29, 2012 -> 04:01 PM) I haven't followed Saladino as close as I probably should have, but what type of player does he project as at the MLB level? Always check for an AAP page...I tried to knock off most of our top 10 prospects last Winter, so Saladino has a nice one. I'd say the standout phrase is "Average across the board". Won't wow you with power, defense, speed, or average, but also shouldn't disappoint on any of them. If he can remain that way coming up, then he can become a reasonable contributor in an IF, but he's not projecting as the next ARod or anythign like that.

QUOTE (kapkomet @ Apr 29, 2012 -> 04:00 PM) This is kind of funny, because most people wouldn't realize this... but we went clay shooting and after about 5 shots of dialing myself in, I didn't miss after that. I have a pretty damn good shot for not practicing. You do bring up something that no one does any more, and that's respect the power of the weapon. Most people think of them as toys and it's sad. I don't think anyone would be driving around with one while being on a "Neighborhood watch" if they didn't think of it as a toy (at least at some level). Or buying "Concealed weapon pants" or whatever other hip trend there is out there.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 29, 2012 -> 04:04 PM) Uh-oh, gotta get out of this inning without any further damage. Didn't have time there to get Thornton up to face Ortiz. Addison Reed into the game. 2 days ago it was hard to predict Danks imploding, but here Floyd was >100 pitches, having someone ready as a backup in the pen would have been a good move.

QUOTE (flavum @ Apr 29, 2012 -> 03:52 PM) 16-39 last 10 games. Wonder if they would do something with him if Beckham goes down. Way too soon for him. Not an option until he at least gets a stint at AAA.

Now G has to avoid getting rattled/losing control with a runner who can run at 1b.

Triple for Saladino, Drew Garcia 2/2 with the RBI.

QUOTE (daa84 @ Apr 29, 2012 -> 01:48 PM) what stats/metrics do people use for offensive linemen. I know there are some good ones out there, but i am just wondering. I remember reading comments that before chris williams went down he graded out as one of the best run blocking guards in the league (which seems hard for me to believe since he was regarded at a "finesse tackle" before moving inside). I also know before he left kreutz was among the lowest graded centers in the league. i mean obviously we have the advantage of having watched essentially every down this year, but i obviously dont have the capability of breaking plays down for the guards and centers like the experts do. Im just curious to see what it says about our guys to assess mainly how the interior lineman played. I suspect Garza will grade out well, as I know he has in the past. In addition, despite the poor pass protection (esp from the tackles) we clearly did something right with our run blocking. There are a few basic stats for O-linemen...things like "False starts" and "Sacks given up" where you can obviously credit a sack directly to a guy missing a block...but that's like "Batting average" in baseball. If a guy is terrible on those stats then he has a problem (like a guy hitting .188) but then you can build up lots of details/advanced stats on top of that. Number of times guys got/didn't get help, effectiveness of the running game, how good the quarterback was at getting rid of the ball. There are some advanced stats in the NFL but most of them are proprietary. Williams, I really liked him in the run, but that wasn't because of his work at the point of attack, it was because he was mobile enough that they could pull him and get him out in front of Forte before Forte got back to the LOS, and when the running back gets to the LOS outside the tackles with a RG in front of him, he might go for 30.

What is wrong with you Roger! That's the second one this week!

QUOTE (SI1020 @ Apr 29, 2012 -> 02:04 PM) I think Molina has potential, and since we didn't draft him then maybe he will pan out. It's time for the Sox to bring guys up from the farm that can actually you know, play in the big leagues. There were some people who really liked him, haven't seen his stuff so it's hard to say, but that kind of control is definitely projectable. If he's still in Birmingham when they come to Tennessee in June I'm going to catch one of his starts and hopefully one of Castro's.

So, it cripples the local economy...but it also stops an illegal activity?

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Apr 29, 2012 -> 12:06 PM) - In Birmingham, Nestor Molina has pitched more like a middle-of-the-rotation starter than a top-of-the-rotation one. One bad start...3.56 total ERA, 23:3 K/BB ratio.

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 29, 2012 -> 12:29 PM) A little over 20k on a Saturday night vs Boston is shocking to me. That had to be lower than even the most pessimistic projections could have predicted I think they had to lose at least 4000 season tickets, if you compare the worst sales from last year to the worst sales so far this year. Hence the $25 million salary cut.

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Apr 29, 2012 -> 03:24 AM) Has anyone else left the "I'm so sad and depressed" stage and entered the "I'm in denial/This is surreal" stage? I'm up to anger.

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Apr 28, 2012 -> 10:09 PM) Paul Konerko was traded for by Ron Schueler. Schueler should do the "rebuilding". Ron also picked his successor. Thus, you should be supporting him.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Apr 28, 2012 -> 10:08 PM) So what's a realistic scenario for this team during the playoffs? Losing in 6 in round 2? Hard to say. This is one of those "how do you react to it emotionally" issues. Philly's been reeling lately but this could get them into a groove.

QUOTE (kapkomet @ Apr 28, 2012 -> 10:02 PM) I cannot disagree. I lost a good friend when I was growing up because his brother killed him. I wouldn't ever have my stuff out where my kids could even get to it, ever. But, if you need it for protection, it needs to be for protection and not just in pieces. If you can't find a way to both keep it unloaded and locked and also accessible...then unless every other house in your neighborhood is being broken into and the inhabitants raped...then I wouldn't want it. If you're in such a bad area where you absolutely have no choice but to have one (which is frankly incredibly rare in this country), then figure out a way to do it.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Apr 28, 2012 -> 09:59 PM) Sox have to be one of the most patient organizations in professional sports. How the can keep running Gordon Beckham out as a starter is incredible. And now they're showing the same patience (ignorance?) with Morel. In previous years, we've been one of the most impatient organizations. In a rebuilding year, we need to be patient.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 28, 2012 -> 09:53 PM) Well, Conor Jackson's been playing 3B. Who knows what the White Sox are thinking in regards to Morel and Beckham at this point. Jackson is hitting .221 on the season in Charlotte. If anyone is thinking he deserves a callup, he better be replacing someone hitting .100.