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HANGER. Predictable.

You could see just a slight ripple in the bag and he turned around right away because he couldn't believe the call. Just no way he was safe. Nathan Jones. Great against lefties. Bad against righties. We'll see if Robin's stubbornness works out this time.

Fielder was OUT BY A MILE. WTF?????????????

Jones? Omogrosso against Cabrera? Septimo? Some curious bullpen options for these games used by Ventura in the middle innings. It would be nice to get Miguel out every once in a while. He definitely deserves to be the MVP.

Two times now against the Tigers that YOUK has ripped balls to the left side of the diamond in key situations and ended up with nothing to show for it. Can't believe Peralta was playing so far into the hole there. Perfect positioning, because he has almost no range.

HUGE hit there by D-Weezy. Wow. That feels like an elephant has been lifted off their shoulders.

That's ONE way to score, lol. Still no hits with RISP. C'mon Wise. Game tying single would be absolutely huge here.

Solid AB from Viciedo there again. But yeah, he sucks against righties and always will for the rest of his life because 23 year old hitters don't have the ability to improve or make adjustments.

Steve, Viciedo would have been out at 3rd, and out at home. He would have run through a stop sign from McEwing and everyone would be screaming that he took the bat out of the hands of YOUK, Dunn and Konerko. He had a great jump from 2nd and Joe still stopped him right away.

QUOTE (Paint it Black @ Sep 17, 2012 -> 01:15 PM) Only the dumb ones want him gone. If you're tired of the strike outs without the big production that should come with them, then Viciedo is your man Gee, good comparison. A 23 year old not far from being a rookie entering 2012 versus the highest paid DH in baseball and a veteran in his 30's. I would bet they both have pretty similar numbers with RISP or 2 outs for the year. HOW ABOUT WE GET SOME PRODUCTION FROM PAUL KONERKO? Nobody wants to discuss the elephant in the room, which is that Konerko's not close to 100%, AJ is fading again and we just don't match up with Cabrera, Fielder and a clutch Delmon Young (at least against us) comparatively.

QUOTE (Paint it Black @ Sep 17, 2012 -> 01:15 PM) Only the dumb ones want him gone. If you're tired of the strike outs without the big production that should come with them, then Viciedo is your man Gee, good comparison. A 23 year old not far from being a rookie entering 2012 versus the highest paid DH in baseball and a veteran in his 30's. I would bet they both have pretty similar numbers with RISP or 2 outs for the year. HOW ABOUT WE GET SOME PRODUCTION FROM PAUL KONERKO? Nobody wants to discuss the elephant in the room, which is that Konerko's not close to 100%, AJ is fading again and we just don't match up with Cabrera, Fielder and a clutch Delmon Young (at least against us) comparatively.

QUOTE (Chet Kincaid @ Sep 17, 2012 -> 01:13 PM) I wonder how many White Sox fans would like to see Dunn in another uniform next year. I know sabermatricians say that he gets on base and he walks and hits home runs and a strike out is just another out and blah blah blah, but seeing him swing and miss or take a 3rd strike is getting really old. If we don't have Youk, AJ and a healthy Konerko in 2013, we definitely have to retain Dunn, whether we like it or not. Not unlike living and dying with Jim Thome's flaws every year.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Sep 17, 2012 -> 01:12 PM) I would be happy, but really, it would be truly sad if we win the division We started out 4-3 against DET. It will be a 1-10 string to finish, were we to lose.

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Sep 17, 2012 -> 01:10 PM) Trying to go the opposite way is very hard on an inside pitch, that is not rocket science. If you are ahead in the count 1-0 there is no need to swing at a pitch on the inner third to try and move the runner over. Take the pitch and try to do it with a pitch away. The chances of executing are better when you do that but I could be wrong. You get yourself out 90-95% of the time. Jam shot every time. Maybe you get lucky with a duck snort here and there if you're strong enough to muscle it out of the infield.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Sep 17, 2012 -> 01:07 PM) Dick Allen: Defender of all thing's White Sox! Gordon didn't get a hit when he had a chance there, but DA kept quiet. Just wait until he gets his next hit so DA can point out that everyone on Soxtalk trashing Beckham (and his sub .700 OPS on the season, both pre and post ASB) that they are soo wrong. LOLOLOL LOOK BECKHAM GOT A HIT YOU IDIOTS. Give it up. That was a terrible display, and this pissing themselves whenever it matters against the Tigers this year makes me want to slit my wrists. Marty and DA would be chiming in if Viciedo had K'ed or not advanced the runners, lol. "But he's the richest person under age 30 in Georgia and has a beautiful girlfriend." Harrelson fawning over his arm like he's Juan Uribe or Jose Valentin is almost equally hilarious.

Perfect synposis there of the season series, and why we're likely to be 5-13 and losers of 10/11. We just aren't executing at all or even making contact, same thing happened with YOUK and Dunn in a similar situation last series when we got swept. We had just tied the game and had bases loaded, no outs, and NOTHING. Just can't NOT SCORE there and win games usually. 10-23 vs. Det and KC after today in all likelihood.

Of course. Back to the RISP doldrums. 2-1 pitch there absolutely huge.

White Sox presented with the same situation and what happens....?

Well, the Tigers had a 3-0 lead in the early innings yesterday, too. Need to get a break somehow or another patented defensive miscue.

This game is about to be close to over soon if they add 4 and 5 runs. AJ with his typical 2nd half defense. Boesch has killed us all season long. Tigers have hit against us with RISP. We haven't returned the favor, by and large.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Sep 17, 2012 -> 12:44 PM) Alexei completely out of position. Awesome Just bad luck, that ball was in the hole and the runner (Jackson) was going to be safe anyway...maybe the bases would have still been loaded, but Alexei's never going to throw out even an injured Austin Jackson. And Jose doesn't have the kind of stuff to consistently strike out hitters, either.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Sep 17, 2012 -> 12:44 PM) Alexei completely out of position. Awesome Just bad luck, that ball was in the hole and the runner (Jackson) was going to be safe anyway...maybe the bases would have still been loaded, but Alexei's never going to throw out even an injured Austin Jackson. And Jose doesn't have the kind of stuff to consistently strike out hitters, either.

Hawk disgusted they didn't get the out at 3rd. Just can't field his position very well or make good decisions out there on defense. Something they're going to have to try to work on with Jose. Inexperienced.

White Sox look to build on Central lead vs. Tigers By Anthony Odoardi / MLB.com | 9/16/2012 7:42 PM ET Comments (21)Tweet The rain washed away Thursday's series finale between the White Sox and Tigers. It also washed away the heavyweight matchup of Justin Verlander vs. Chris Sale. But it couldn't take away from the importance of Monday's makeup game. The White Sox lead the Tigers by two games in the American League Central. Both teams will fly in for a 1:10 p.m. CT start at U.S. Cellular Field. The Sox will be coming back from Minnesota, while the Tigers will take the short flight from Cleveland. For the Tigers, it will be Doug Fister (9-8, 3.49 ERA) getting the call. Two of Fister's last three starts have come against Chicago. He threw five innings and allowed three runs -- two earned -- on four hits in a no-decision on Aug. 31. He gave up two hits -- both solo home runs -- in seven innings to earn the win on Tuesday against Chicago. "It's definitely a step in the right direction," said Fister, who has been battling injuries for most of the season, including a recent groin strain. "I don't want to say I'm in midseason form, but I'm still trying to make as many adjustments as possible." The Sox will go with 23-year-old rookie Jose Quintana (6-4, 3.52 ERA), who was pushed back from Saturday's scheduled start and will be going on six days' rest. Quintana's first year in the big leagues has unquestionably been impressive, but his mettle will be tested as he pitches in one of the biggest games of the season. If his last outing is any indication -- he fired 7 2/3 innings of one-run ball vs. Detroit last Monday -- he should be just fine. "I don't see it as putting pressure on myself," Quintana said through an interpreter Sunday. "I see it as another game, that's kind of how I go about each outing. But I know it's an important game for us, and so I'm going to go out there and do the best I can and try to help this team get a win." Tigers: Fister has been successful at U.S. Cellular Field • Fister is 1-2 with a 3.35 ERA in six career starts against the White Sox. He is 1-0 with a 2.40 ERA in two starts at U.S. Cellular Field. • Austin Jackson was a late scratch from Sunday's lineup with a sore left ankle. Jackson was injured jumping into the center-field wall attempting to save Anibal Sanchez's no-hit bid in the seventh inning on Saturday. It's possible he could miss Monday's game. "I guess just the impact of it was what I was feeling afterwards," Jackson said. • Outfielder Quintin Berry, who was already in the lineup but moved over to center field, started his second game in a row for the Tigers on Sunday after not starting two consecutive games since Aug. 3-4 -- also against Cleveland.

By Mark Gonzales, Chicago Tribune reporter 8:32 p.m. CDT, September 16, 2012 MINNEAPOLIS — Rookie left-hander Jose Quintana didn't hide the fact that two extra days of rest made him feel better entering Monday's start against American League Central enemy Detroit. "It actually does feel good about this time of the season to get a couple of extra days," said Quintana, who will try to beat the Tigers for the second time in eight days. "It gives your arm a little bit more strength, so I'll feel good for (Monday)." But another issue facing Quintana will be his plan of attack against the Tigers, whom he had success against in the latter innings on Sept. 10 by pitching away more frequently from their right-handed hitters. Quintana said he would attack them the same way, and catcher A.J. Pierzynski added they would adjust as needed. Pierzynski said it was important for Quintana to settle into a rhythm early, especially after working out of a third-inning jam in which he induced Miguel Cabrera to ground into a double play and retired Prince Fielder on a called third strike. "It looked like the double play settled him down," Pierzynski said. "He did it in a huge situation, and it settled him down." Quintana has thrown 122 2/3 innings for the Sox and 48 2/3 innings at Double-A Birmingham. Left is all right: The Sox handled Minnesota left-hander Scott Diamond, further alleviating any concerns that the Sox don't have a right-handed hitting backup outfielder. "It's just one of those (things)," manager Robin Ventura said. "We have good outfielders. I'm not worried as much as we need another right-handed outfielder." Detroit could encounter the same problem if leadoff batter/center fielder Austin Jackson can't play Monday because of a sore left ankle. The Tigers could be forced to start two left-handed hitting outfielders against Quintana. Extra innings: The Sox limited Minnesota to 12 hits in the three-game series. ... Ventura plans to give right fielder Alex Rios a rest in one of the three games at Kansas City this week, although Rios was pulled in the middle of the sixth inning Sunday. ... Rios batted .418 against the Twins this season. ... Tom Paciorek will serve as color analyst on Monday's telecast of the Sox's game in place of Steve Stone, who will observe Rosh Hashanah. Late last week, Sox third baseman Kevin Youkilis said he would play. ... Gates to U.S. Cellular Field will open Monday at noon.