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Chicago White Sox ‏@whitesox 6m6 minutes ago #WhiteSox and Dodgers remain tied for most runs scored with two strikes on a hitter: 21. #SoxStats (via @scottmerkin) At 5-1, the #WhiteSox are off to their best road start since 1991 when they were 6-0. #SoxStats

QUOTE (bmags @ Apr 14, 2016 -> 10:05 AM) I am very disappointed Gar Forman is not gone. And it looks like a few Chicago reporters need to work on their sources over the summer.

Tyler Saladino

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Apr 14, 2016 -> 09:57 AM) this is exactly the sort of reckless abuse of power we've come to expect under the bmags regime I thought him everything he knows

QUOTE (bmags @ Apr 14, 2016 -> 09:46 AM) So the Rams traded 2 firsts, 2 seconds and 2 thirds for the 1st overall pick, a 4th and a 6th. Tennesse got the dream package in a draft that I don't know anyone saw with a dynamite #1. It helps in that there maybe 3 QBs taken ahead of bears. The pivot point the bears may be able to take advantage of now is the OT and interest among them if they fall. Yeah, I don't we are talking about Peyton Manning being the #1 pick here.

QUOTE (bmags @ Apr 14, 2016 -> 09:44 AM) Rodon on the mound hasn't had the "lose your cool" moments due to a bad walk, etc, that we see from Sale. That's nice to see as I thought he had a reputation for getting over worked up on the mound. He sure didn't show it yesterday

QUOTE (LDF @ Apr 14, 2016 -> 08:41 AM) ref fulmer, well, it will take a little bit longer than anticipated. that is why i never believe in the hype surrounding prospects. Wait, because a kid who was drafted less than a year ago, and is pitching at AA struggled in his first two starts, you don't believe the hype? To put it into perspective, Sale and Rodon are pretty much historical figures with how soon they not only made it to the majors, but how well they have performed since getting there. Even Fulmer being at AA is about two years ahead of what a normal top draft pick would be doing. Quitting on Fulmer is crazy talk.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Apr 13, 2016 -> 11:11 PM) Soooooo, the Red Sox might release Pablo Sandoval if they can't find a trade partner Wow, that is mind blowing. I mean everyone knew the contract was going to be bad, but washing out basically a year? Damn.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Apr 14, 2016 -> 08:16 AM) Titans got the 15th, 43rd, 45th, and 76th picks this year, and also the Rams 1st and 3rd rounder next year. That is a franchise changer Hershall Walker, you plane is boarding.

Missing a Hall of Fame defender the Hawks probably played their best game of the year. Yeah it sucks to lose, but sometimes you just don't get the bounces. If they play like this for the entire series, they will be fine.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Apr 14, 2016 -> 07:59 AM) Exactly. Remember the game thread Monday morning, everyone was prepping for a one-run loss. Not because Minnesota was better, just because that had become the norm. Beating inferior teams is so important to rack up the wins and has been missing recently. Keep that up and the summer might be optimistic. Yeah, with the unbalanced schedule, you can do a long way towards the playoffs by just beating the bad teams. In theory if they were to reverse that 6-13 mark against Minnesota to 13-6 puts would move them from the 76 they won last year to 83 wins. That is just 3 wins away from the wild card.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Apr 13, 2016 -> 11:05 PM) Carlos Rodon is really f***ing good. What was really impressive was how unphased he was by the terrible strike zone yesterday. Despite having multiple runners put on because of it, he just pitched over it like he didn't care. Not only is he impressive, but he has ice water in his veins.

QUOTE (Scoots @ Apr 14, 2016 -> 07:00 AM) Yeah...the main reason we have been winning these games is because of our pitching, and these teams aren't very good (MIN, OAK). I'm expecting a sweep today, if not I'll take the series win. I'm expecting a series win versus Tampa, and we will see how they fair when the Angels come to town after the TB series. Don't discount the differences in the team defense so far. I know it is the eye test, but I see a whole lot less balls getting in for hits this year.

Great stuff. Awesome attitude by this kid. Hopefully it pays off.

Like Sands through the hourglass....

QUOTE (flavum @ Apr 13, 2016 -> 09:51 PM) 2007 bullpen started great too. Then it turned May. This is a real bullpen though.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Apr 13, 2016 -> 09:51 PM) Seabs is really having a nice game. So is Hossa.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 13, 2016 -> 09:47 PM) That said, 6-2 is HUGE for this organization. Going back a decade, since 2007...we've never been more than 2 games over .500 at the end of April and are typically 3-5 games under. Of course, we've arguably played three of the worst (CLE will be better) teams in the AL at this point. The real test is yet to come, but Rodon pitching so well is encouraging. We went 6-13 against the Twins last year so IDGAF what their record is.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Apr 13, 2016 -> 09:28 PM) If you can't use critical thinking skills to think of every time you have seen a catcher leave the game with an injury after the 7th inning, and consider how rare it is, then that's on you. Sorry I don't have time to do the research. Critical thinking skills would tell you not to take risks that could be monumentally stupid either. The odds of something bad happening are somewhere. The downside of it actually happening are huge. #1 you turn the game you are into an almost certain loss by putting a guy behind the plate who is 100% not equipped to catch a baseball at the major league level. The odds of you getting hurt on a motorcycle without a helmet on any one ride are very small. But that one time that an accident happens and your brains are splattered all over the pavement is the wrong time to realize why playing those odds is a dumb idea. It is the same reason you have home owners insurance against fires and such.

QUOTE (Jenksy Cat @ Apr 13, 2016 -> 09:22 PM) What's your source for the odds of someone getting hurt to be 1%? Especially when you consider how many games Avila alone has lost due to injury.

It would have been nice to cash in once with those PP chances.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Apr 13, 2016 -> 09:15 PM) But again, the chances of that injury happening are far less than 1%. The chances of MN coming back, scoring 3+ runs, and that AB meaning something, are more than 1%. ABSOLUTE worst-case scenario, Navarro gets hurt in the 2.5 innings, and we have to go with Saladino/Lawrie at catcher (since they used to be catchers), but the odds of that happening are puny. It only takes once to make you look like a really stupid manager. Playing those odds, especially in a non-desperation setting, is a fools errand.

QUOTE (EvilJester99 @ Apr 13, 2016 -> 09:04 PM) Wow that didn't even look to be hit that hard!! Nice Sands It had that sound off of the bat though.

BOW DOWN TO JERRY SANDS!

QUOTE (TitoMB @ Apr 13, 2016 -> 09:01 PM) Ah, does that account for his high walk total then too? Didn't see the game tonight. 1 was intentional, and 2 were on blown strikes.