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QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ May 9, 2014 -> 10:22 PM) Any more info about Eaton? News: Eaton (hamstring) will likely head out on a rehab assignment before rejoining the White Sox, the team's official website reports. (Thu May 8) Spin: It's unclear when a rehab assignment might begin, as Eaton has yet to resume baseball activities, and has thus far been limited to riding a stationary bike. He's eligible to return May 18, but that date perhaps seems a bit optimistic.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ May 9, 2014 -> 09:53 PM) Ramirez and Viciedo seem to be trending upwards after their mini-slumps. Viciedo was only 4/29 coming into tonight, down from .348. Both of his hits tonight weren't solid contact. It's simply the 3 run homer against CLE that's making his current struggles seems not quite so bad.

Nice to see Tyler's keeping up the positive momentum. Rienzo struggled from time to time but ended up with a quality start. Putnam continues to be awesome. What else can you say about this offense? It should be even better with Eaton and Gillaspie (and DeAza trending up), even with Ramirez/Dunn/Flowers/Viciedo falling back.

19,118 on a beautiful Friday night. Of course, the D-Backs suck. Even though Goldschmidt and Parra are fun to watch, that's about it.

Might want to switch to the Rangers game. Cubs managed to tie it in the bottom of the 9th against Kimbrel. Rare BS.

Light 'em up. There was never a doubt about that ball being out.

QUOTE (Jake @ May 9, 2014 -> 08:12 PM) How is Eaton injury prone? He never missed a game until he tore his UCL (Tommy John ligament). Near-zero risk of reinjury there for non-pitcher. This is the first concern with legs and it looks like a rather minor injury at that It's two different legs though, right? That's never a good thing for a player whose game is based almost completely on speed and hustle.

Gillaspie really provides some nice balance to our line-up, even if we wish he could put up Davidson's power numbers. White Sox with 18 double digit hit games (1st), and 1st or 2nd with seven times when they've scored eight runs or more. Need one run to make it eight in that category. Rienzo has to be getting the best run support of anyone in the big leagues this season. James Baldwin/Danny Wright/Eldred-esque.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ May 9, 2014 -> 08:09 PM) You're right about Jenks and Marte. Dotel was only hear for 2 years. Yeah, it was Linebrink who signed the long-term deal and fell apart after being so effective the first half of 2008.

Micah Johnson with two doubles, R, BB, RBI. OPS at .907 right now.

2014 Putnam=2012 Veal He can't be any hotter. It's one of the reasons that Webb doesn't have a defined role right now...drifting around like Joel Zumaya from the 6th-9th.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ May 9, 2014 -> 08:01 PM) When you think about it, we haven't really had "staple" relievers who stay in our bullpen for 5+ years. Outside of Matt Thornton. Jenks and Dotel come to mind. Marte, before Thornton. But lasting five years is very, very unusual these days. Saw where Nick Masset was still in the big leagues as well, I think with the Rockies. Eric Stults has had a LONG career now in the NL West, we just gave him a very limited shot in Chicago and dumped him.

Dammit, Rienzo. Putnam will enter. Phil Hughes with 2-0 shutout going over Verlander in DET in the late innings.

Chavez is dangerous here, and he's been white hot, too.

QUOTE (flavum @ May 9, 2014 -> 07:56 PM) Tanaka is on schedule to pitch at Wrigley on May 20th and the Cell on the 25th. Maybe that will result in an attendance spike/bump, haha. Just maybe. What is it with all the former White Sox relievers everywhere? The Rangers have Frasor, Poreda and Cotts alone.

Danks, Floyd and Ramirez didn't have anything to do with that? The Quentin trade was a good one, but not an all-time steal like it seemed the first season for Quentin in a Sox uniform. And let's not forget that his own temper also managed the sabotage that season, just as much as the first 5 months were MVP caliber.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 9, 2014 -> 06:06 PM) What does Davidson have to do with Santiago? I do agree the rate he is fanning in AAA seems to imdicate they dumped him in the nick of time. But Hahn should be looking at doing time for the Eaton trade. Eaton's not worth anything either if he can't stay on the field. What did we end up getting back for Carlos Quentin?

Two Denny's Specials in two innings for Alexei? Shades of Fernando Tatis, who hit two slams in one inning. That's not good. Needed to elevate the ball there.

10 hits and a walk in their last 13 PA. Boo Dunn. Boo Beckham.

QUOTE (flavum @ May 9, 2014 -> 07:38 PM) If Rienzo gets through 6, the game is over. It's a good feeling having a great pen. Haha. DBacks announcers just going on and on about how the White Sox pen is vulnerable if they can add a run here and there to get back in it. Are you sure you're not thinking it's Hermanson, Politte, Cotts and Jenks out there???

QUOTE (flavum @ May 9, 2014 -> 07:36 PM) Morneau double to tie it. Morneau's really having a nice bounce-back season after looking pretty bad for the Pirates last year. Ball carried all the way to the warning track, but damage limited. Typical Rienzo start, but, most importantly...keeping the team in the game. With his limited stuff, he's going to have to cut down those walks to be effective.

Dammit Dunn. Sigh. Can't let them back into this game. One big swing and it's 7-6 again.

Arenado walked on a 3-2 pitch to put a baserunner on since the Rockies are losing in the 9th in Cincy. Could still go to extras. 10+ pitch at-bat against Broxton.

QUOTE (flavum @ May 9, 2014 -> 07:28 PM) Mark Parent is managing tomorrow. Ventura's daughter graduating from Ok St. Arenado's hitting streak on the line in the 9th. Tanaka still throwing zero's against the Brewers. Dreaded 2 out hit. Sierra showed a nice arm on the previous double, made it close.

Rodon 7IP, 4 H, 1 R (unearned), BB, 9 K's Over 100 pitches...the manager/pitching coach are going to be questioned here again, sending him back out after a long rain delay. You can make credible/legit arguments on either side of that one. I'm sure Rodon asked to go out there.