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Scott Merkin ‏@scottmerkin 2m2 minutes ago According to Elias, Monday night marked the first time since 4/6/05 vs. Cleveland that the White Sox have overcome a deficit... ... of at least three runs to win in the ninth inning.

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Apr 22, 2015 -> 12:50 PM) Losing leads to scrutiny and IMO, as someone who has paid a lot of attention to a lot of different sports for the better part of 30 years -- when your team's coaching staff starts with the whole "it's hard" routine -- the end is near. It might not be for Cooper, but for White Sox 2015. Don Cooper is the same arrogant prick he has been since the Sox hired him in 2003.

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Apr 22, 2015 -> 12:37 PM) Cooper is starting to piss me off. Usually when a coach has nothing else he starts using the whole "it's not easy" BS. Another thing is that this was a division game against a rival and a high leverage spot -- a MULLIGAN??? GMAFB. Don't insult our intelligence. Why is Hahn the only person in this org that owns up to mistakes? He owned up to the replay mistake even though he could have easily thrown the guy he didn't hire under the bus. How about Cooper says "you know it was a tough spot and with our other LOOGY option unavailable we did what we had to do. It was a tough spot but we felt it was the best option". I'm not even saying this was a "mistake" but take some of the heat off your players man without resorting to the whole "if it was easy you bums in section 103 would be out here" crap. You'd think with 5k showing up last night the first line of defense wouldn't be "it's hard being a major leaguer". No s***. I am taking it this is your first time listening to Don Cooper speak.

QUOTE (Condor13 @ Apr 22, 2015 -> 12:33 PM) BC they coddle pitchers. I am not saying it is, just something to ponder. The Sox have not developed any pitcher or position player worth note other then Sale. Why is that? So the solution would be to push pitchers more, get them hurt more often, and have more awful pitchers from our minor leagues pitching more regularly? See if we can push Sale into TJ surgery so we can see more Erik Johnson? Apparently Jose Quintana isn't "worth note"?

Scott Merkin ‏@scottmerkin 56m56 minutes ago Rodon obviously is not available today and Coop doesn't envision back to backs for him. Scott Merkin ‏@scottmerkin 56m56 minutes ago Coop on pitching: "It’s not easy. Pitching is not easy. If it was easy, you guys would be doing it." Scott Merkin ‏@scottmerkin 1h1 hour ago Rodon: "Bases loaded, no outs. Second and third, no outs. Big hitter up. That’s a situation I have to be ready for." Scot Gregor ‏@scotgregor 1h1 hour ago #WhiteSox pitching coach Don Cooper on Rodon debut: Give him a mulligan. Wasn't finishing pitches; standing straight up after release.

JWagnerBlade ‏@jwagnerblade 51m51 minutes ago Nathan threw basically at 88-89 mph w/ fastball, 85 w/ slider. No good swings against him. But on last pitch, grimmaced. #Tigers

http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/white-sox/...h-not-there-yet

QUOTE (LDF @ Apr 22, 2015 -> 10:44 AM) if the key players are not there at #8, and the sox wanted to go overslot, who would you pick?? Missing picks at #2 and #3, it is going to be extremely difficult to go overslot at #8. Plus all of the pitching injuries are making this draft a mess.

QUOTE (Condor13 @ Apr 22, 2015 -> 12:18 PM) Could that be the reason the Sox have been one of the worst organizations in the last 10 years? Just something to think about. Wait, because they have one of the lowest injury rates is why they have been one of the worst organizations over the last 10 years? It hurts me to try to make sense of that.

QUOTE (Condor13 @ Apr 22, 2015 -> 11:51 AM) Sale went from 71 IP to 192 (29 starts). I personally believe the innings cap is total bulls*** and is irrelevant. Pitchers can go from 130 to 190-200 without risk to injury or dead arm. The organization and others (I feel) just use the innings cap thing as an excuse for their situations. They are chicken to throw him out their now bc IF he gets injured people will point to how others have used innings caps to prevent injuries. When in fact the injuries are complete freaks of nature. I think that the Sox just are to scared that Rodon may not live of to the hype or might get injured. The problem is, if he is truly better then Danks and Noesi ( I think he is better then Q now as well but Q will turn it around) then he should be pitching in the rotation. There is no point to insert him into the rotation when we are 10+ games out of first, other then to gain experience. All I am going to say is that the run of pitchers health the White Sox have had is more than coincidence. I am going to trust what they are doing, because they have a record that nobody else in baseball has.

QUOTE (KG#1 @ Apr 22, 2015 -> 10:05 AM) I think his whole point about Bryant pinch hitting and doing a squeeze bunt was that its something he probably isn't comfortable with/doesn't have much or any experience doing, much like Rodon coming in to be a relief pitcher when he hasn't been one at a professional level. I don't think that he mentioned anything about Bryant's situation not being a pressure one, just a situation that person isn't familiar with. Rodon did appear as a reliever for 3 of his 9 appearances in the minors last year, and 1 of his 6 times out this spring. He also made a relief appearance as a freshman in college. While it isn't a lot, is inaccurate to say "never".

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Apr 22, 2015 -> 10:03 AM) He's played like 6 games at home. That sample size means nothing in terms of ballpark effect. He's actually improved. He's going up the middle and oppo, his core numbers are much better. His defense is improved. Seven of those K's came in the first three games. I mean, if we are going to deal in small sample sizes, then here is his line since the first three games: .290/.333/.419, 1 HR, 1 2B, 8 K in 33 PA (24.2% K/PA). Yeah, at this point of the season you are looking much more at approach and technique versus being too worried about actual results. There is still so much slop involved because of sample sizes, for good or bad stats.

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QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Apr 21, 2015 -> 09:25 PM) Ha. Kevin Love isn't going to find his groove. He's lost on this team. Hell have one game where he scores like 30 because he drops some 3s, but he's a non factor on this cavs team. See also; Bosh, Chris.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Apr 21, 2015 -> 03:48 PM) Friedell and Cowley dont seem to like each other much, and frequently take shots at each other and contradict each others info on twitter(shots mostly taken by cowley) Seriously, who likes Joe Cowley? He is a failing Mariotti ripoff.

What a huge difference going back to Nashville up 3-1, instead of tied 2-2.

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Apr 21, 2015 -> 11:23 PM) A quick Hawk goal in OT and you can go to bed. Nice jinx dude!

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Apr 22, 2015 -> 08:10 AM) This. The reason we're scoring 2 runs per game is because literally all the starters (except Abreu) are performing below expectations, not because LaRoche has a platoon disadvantage. Realistically, we aren't doing anything big until the offense comes around.

QUOTE (Condor13 @ Apr 21, 2015 -> 10:31 PM) I think this whole situation is like the Cubs calling up Bryant and then having him not start but come in to pinch hit in the 7th down a run with a man on third and telling him to do a suicide squeeze. Calling him up and having him hit clean up as a rookie, being the first rookie to do it for the Cubs in 74 years isn't pressure?

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 21, 2015 -> 04:01 PM) Or how about this....this morning around 8:30am, on the Score's update segment, they played a radio clip of Kris Bryant's amazing RBI single. Then, they get to the Sox game, and not a single audio highlight from the team's flagship station. Just seemed like another example of the hype that's taken over Chicago. Cubs get ratings. Sox fans stay home and don't listen and don't watch.

QUOTE (JUSTgottaBELIEVE @ Apr 21, 2015 -> 04:42 PM) So just because the Cubs are more popular, I have to enjoy listening to co-workers and friends talk trash about the White Sox and rave about golden boy Theo??? If the White Sox are so unpopular, maybe they should move under the next ownership group because the constant discussion of attendance (or lack thereof) sure makes it sound like this franchise is dead. Grow some skin dude. If you are letting some smack talk get to you that bad, you are taking the game way too seriously.

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 46m46 minutes ago #RedSox's Ortiz suspended one game for making contact with umpire.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Apr 21, 2015 -> 02:23 PM) We disagree often, but we are in 100% agreement over this. Not really even a blip for me. I'd drop 4 of 6 to the Cubs every year if you could guarantee me a playoff berth still. I'd give up all six games if it got us to the playoffs.

QUOTE (JUSTgottaBELIEVE @ Apr 21, 2015 -> 01:01 PM) Again, your opinion. Am I not allowed to have my own? Just because that's your line of thinking doesn't mean it needs to be everyone else's opinion. I thought I already answered your question in my previous post. I find it very annoying to live in the Chicagoland area and to hear nothing but Cubs, Cubs, Cubs every day. White Sox are a complete after thought. You don't find that annoying? Or do you not live in the area? I live in the Chicagoland area is well. The Sox are an afterthought because their fan base is a fraction of the Cubs. It is the same reason the Chicago Blackhawks were an afterthought for a decade. If Sox fans want coverage, they need to start showing up at the ballpark and pushing ratings up on TV. Until then, the media won't give a crap, and why should they? They aren't in the business of charity, they are in the business of making money. Cub fans are a bigger market to sell to. Would you put the Chicago Sky on equal footing with the Bulls, just because they are a professional basketball team in Chicago? Of course not. Sox fans seem to want it both ways. They don't want to go until this predetermined, unpublished list of qualifications is met, but are the first to complain when the media follows suit and doesn't show up either. That is hypocrisy.

QUOTE (pettie4sox @ Apr 21, 2015 -> 01:50 PM) Is that his real nickname or just one you gave him? Any pitcher can look like a CY Young pitcher for a start or two in their career. Didn't Noesi do 8 innings last year? Funny you say that on the anniversary of Phil Humbers perfect game.