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QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 2, 2016 -> 09:14 AM) But, those odds couldn't possibly take into account in any more than a general way: 1) The fact that the White Sox bullpen was a complete mess and hardly a sure bet to hold a 1 run game at the time...along with the feeling that we were playing not to win but being a bit conservative/tentative. Sox typical aren't a contact or execution-oriented team. 2) The fact that Frazier would feel even more pressure to get the job done and expand his strike zone because of who was following him in the line-up. 3) The general vibe of the team with sac bunting over the last 3-4 years, which is that it has more often than not led to frustration rather than success. 4) The odds AFTER an event still don't account for the odds before the bunt of Cabrera actually being able to successfully pull it off, which definitely weren't that much better than 50/50 at best. If you are going to argue feelings over stats, a manager has the best view of these situations. A fan is never going to have all of the between the ears type information.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jun 2, 2016 -> 09:04 AM) It's just that those are two guys in your lineup who can more often get xbh. Anytime you can get two men on for Frazier is a chance for 3RBI. The question is are the odds greater of one guy getting a single with one outs or getting either multiple hits or an XBH with no outs. Going off of the win expetancy earlier, the odds of winning actually went up with the successful sacrifice, so it was a statistically sound move.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jun 1, 2016 -> 09:09 PM) Believe they stopped physical notifications to save money. Yep. Welcome to Illinois.

On pace for 87 wins.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jun 1, 2016 -> 07:28 PM) Didn't even see Eaton's temper tantrum until now They didn't show it on WGN. That could also explain his benching.

QUOTE (SCCWS @ Jun 1, 2016 -> 05:39 PM) Robin did a great job w the bullpen today. 8 scoreless innings. Also great call letting Albers hit rather than pinch hit or even pinch run for him . The bullpen did a good job today. Ventura had nothing to do with it.

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Jun 1, 2016 -> 04:54 PM) Feels like a giant weight has been lifted off the shoulders, finally won a series again. Let's just forget May ever happened. Is this an Albers joke?

13 IP 13 BB 13 straight scoreless innings from the bullpen.

:wub:

96? Albers needs to run the bases more often apparently.

HE GAWN!!

We either needs the Mets to score zero or two runs here. No more innings, please.

Frazier trying to go on first movement.

Albers also scored the first run of his career.

That was Albers first run scored. Ever.

Hopefully the next two guys have some deep ABs to give Albers a couple of minutes to catch his breath.

That will work.

Infield in.

Oh wow, he about killed himself trying to stop at 2B.

QUOTE (shipps @ Jun 1, 2016 -> 04:27 PM) Thats the nature of game threads. Lowest level of baseball talk there is. I am not knocking it, its just full of emotion so its usually not insightful. This is so true.

Let's play 13!

Oh hey, another DP.

Robles is leaving with an injury. Maybe a stiff back?

QUOTE (harkness @ Jun 1, 2016 -> 03:47 PM) Yeah I see clean up hitters bunt all the time.... It must be nice to see the game in such simple terms. Just because a guy is hitting #4 doesn't mean he is a proto-typical type hitter. Dude has four homers on the year and isn't hitting the ball right now.

And that is exactly why managers bunt there. Thankfully the pitcher rushed that throw.