Feeky Magee

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 15, 2014 -> 10:00 PM) Not quite sure why Konerko's on the roster if he's not hitting for Gillaspie there. Yeah, Gillaspie's L/R split is ugly

QUOTE (Bigsoxhurt35 @ Apr 15, 2014 -> 09:57 PM) Ok boys get the lead and finish this off. I'm ready for bed You're telling me, 4am here!

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Apr 15, 2014 -> 09:35 PM) Have you been watching him bat or looking at stats? Both! QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Apr 15, 2014 -> 09:36 PM) I'd rather look at line drive percentage. BABIP can be deceiving if you think it's unlucky if the guy is popping everything up , or routine fly balls or weak ground outs. A lousy BABIP sometimes means its just that lousy hitting. Considering there have been exactly 2 players since 1945 with a season BABIP of under .200, I think it's safe to say .138 is more to do with luck than lousy hitting. Speaking of BABIP, Tyler Flowers is now hitting .351 on the season with a .600 BABIP. That is not good.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Apr 15, 2014 -> 09:26 PM) He really hasn't hit the ball hard though I don't care if he's hitting like he's swinging a feather, a .138 BABIP is more bad luck than anything wrong he's doing

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Apr 15, 2014 -> 09:19 PM) He is on the decline. He may be, but a) a decline from an above-average player can still be a useful player and b) when less than half of the balls that he should be getting hits on are not falling for hits, it's tough to judge

De Aza has put up 2.6, 2.7 and 2.2 WAR for us in his 3 seasons (the 2.6 coming in just 171 PA) and has a .138 BABIP on the season. Calm down.

Imagine if we'd actually managed to trade Dunn in the offseason and he started out like this for another team

You gotta be bleeping me

We're gonna win a challenge!

No runs allowed for Beck, but only 2 strikeouts in 7 innings. 5 strikeouts in 17 innings on the year.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Apr 13, 2014 -> 10:08 PM) That's just a flat out lie. It's not true. From 2010-2013, he ranked 34 of 35 for first basemen by defensive runs saved, at -55.6, minimum 2,000 innings at the position. Only Prince Fielder was worse, and he had about 1,900 more innings.

Exasperated was what you were looking for there

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 13, 2014 -> 06:46 PM) As long as it's not a newborn panda. I'd think long and hard about it, have you seen his defence?

QUOTE (flavum @ Apr 13, 2014 -> 06:29 PM) Rondon 3-6, hitting .298. I would slaughter a newborn fox to see his bat be good enough for him to make it

MATTY ICE GETS THE WIN

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 13, 2014 -> 06:14 PM) They're going to have to start using Konerko as a defensive replacement for Abreu with late leads, just like they do with Danks for Viciedo. Paulie was possibly the worst defensive first baseman in the majors the last few years

Jose is so weird, one minute looking like he'll swing at absolutely anything and the next minute looking like Adam Dunn

MARCUS

Wouldn't count on Cleto's ERA staying so pretty. 4.76 K/9, 6.35 BB/9, .133 BABIP, 63.6% flyballs, 0.0% HR/FB and 100% LOB%.

Q!!!

Horses***, struck him out and then he doubles

Yeesh, Jose has looked bad at the plate the last few days

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 13, 2014 -> 03:19 PM) I still thinkg they will wear them mostly on Sundays and probably wore them yesterday because of the 83 era blanket giveaway. It was announced they'd moved from Sunday jerseys to alternates and would be worn when the players elected to

QUOTE (ChrisLikesBaseball @ Apr 13, 2014 -> 03:06 PM) I feel silly because I'm usually the uniform guy.. But what's with the 83s this weekend? Are they commemorating something, or is it just a cash-grab trying to sell more jerseys and hats? It's the player's choice whenever they want to wear them this year apparently

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