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QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 10, 2016 -> 08:36 AM) I hope it's real, but Avi has been hot before. He hit .349 his first 23 games with the White Sox. Last year on May 17, his splits were .346/.380/.492. He is ripping the ball right now, but has gone on insane hot streaks before. He has a lot of talent. Even his biggest critics will admit that. But it still is wait and see, but at least enjoy it while he is locked in. The key to me is the difference between his BA and his OBP. Looking at his splits now the difference between his BA and OBP is much wider. Over the last 28 days he is .317/.389. He is seeing more pitches, and hitting better quality pitches. To me that makes a streak more sustainable in the long run, because he isn't chasing as many pitchers pitches. If he stays patient, the sky is the limit. Take your walks, take balls.

QUOTE (Black_Jack29 @ May 9, 2016 -> 11:06 PM) I agree. Like now, when the Sox have a four-run lead in the bottom of the 12th. Salad definitely needs to be used more frequently as a defensive sub. I think that we're stuck with Rollins on the 25-man, though. I just don't see the Sox releasing him. He's a good clubhouse guy and he's, well, Jimmy Rollins. I really think the mentor aspect is something that is underrated. When you have young kids coming into your system, it is a great thing for them to have a veteran former star player to be able to show them that next level of work ethic, preparation, and intensity needed to get a game to that next level. One story I remember very well is the effect that Omar Vizquel had on Alexei Ramirez when he was here. There are also stories about guys like Mark Buehrle and John Danks taking young pitchers aside and working with them on those things, a lot of them off of the field items. Finally it also keeps the pressure off of a guy like Saladino and lets him learn in more of an intern environment where the pressure is on Rollins, versus it all being on a guy like Saladino doing this for the first time. Maybe the stats would be there, maybe they wouldn't, but I promise you that in the long run, Saladino and the White Sox will be better for this set up.

QUOTE (Middle Buffalo @ May 9, 2016 -> 11:51 PM) 1st place Sox win in extra innings with a Grand Slam (not a walk-off, I know), and on ESPN Chicago, 18 of the first 21 baseball stories/videos feature the 1st place Cubs - who were rained out. I guess that's a fairly even split. You should stop at Soxtalk first.

All right guys, bring this one home. I need some sleep.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ May 9, 2016 -> 10:50 PM) HERO WORSHIP :notworthy :notworthy

14 of Frazier's 27 RBI are in close and late situations.

Frazier gets the deep fly ball

Todd Frazier with another chance coming up.

Oh hey, another blown call.

QUOTE (chw42 @ May 9, 2016 -> 10:47 PM) How did Eaton not score on that? The SS was laying on him.

They should give Adam home.

See if he can punch one through the hole at 1st and 2nd.

4 pitch leadoff walk. Let's go guys.

Eaton was trying to get hit there.

Lawrie is either a genius or an idiot right there for trying that DP.

Lawrie is either a genius or an idiot right there for trying that DP.

QUOTE (chw42 @ May 9, 2016 -> 10:21 PM) Jennings has to catch that... That is a compete luck play. Either your mitt is there, or it isn't. You have zero reaction time.

The walk is now standing on 3B.

QUOTE (bmags @ May 9, 2016 -> 10:16 PM) What? Jennings is fine and he is apart of our bullpen. He didn't put in Carroll. Really he has to try to save Carroll for the next two days, it all possible.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 9, 2016 -> 10:14 PM) This is the first time we've played them this year... Um.

Blah.

To the 10th we go. We need you again offense.

Sox have Putnam, Jennings, and Carroll if this keeps going.

Nice play by Eaton to make that catch.