Feeky Magee

QUOTE (fathom @ May 20, 2015 -> 09:11 PM) Why is Flowers being allowed to bat in that spot? This has been a really poorly managed, performed and umpired game

QUOTE (MurcieOne @ May 20, 2015 -> 09:48 PM) Can you (anyone) tell us about Ryan Plourde? He looks like a minor league free agent Catcher. Hitting well in a limited sample size. There is very very very little available on him online. Undrafted free agent from Fairfield University, where he hit .323 with a .435 on-base percentage over 4 years with 14 homers (including 39 walks and 10 strikeouts as a senior). Hit .290/.436/.548 with the AZL White Sox last year, and now .350/.519/.450 with Kanny so far. His problem seems to be he doesn't have a position, he's listed variously as catcher/designated hitter and he played outfield as well as catching at Fairfax. Long road for a designated hitter with minimal power, especially in an org that doesn't seem to really value BB:K ratio.

If Putnam was ready to go tonight, not sure why we didn't have him in over Jennings when we needed a strikeout.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 20, 2015 -> 08:49 PM) He's also hitting lefties better than righties this year. Problem was Petricka isn't good vs lefties this year. Zach Duke is.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 20, 2015 -> 08:44 PM) So many holes on this team. I don't blame Robin for starting Jennings this inning, problem is to many players just aren't good on this roster right now. Maybe not starting the inning (although I wouldn't have), but to keep him in after the first two hitters was really poor, never mind leaving him in for the next three.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ May 20, 2015 -> 08:40 PM) You don't use your closer in the 7th inning. period. I'd rather him pitch with runners on 1st and 2nd, no outs of a 1-1 tie in the 7th than pitching the 9th with the bases empty. Anyway, it's a moot point, it was never gonna happen.

That's completely astonishing. Wow, Robin. Wow.

I'm not as down on Robin as others are but this inning has been total madness

And the White Sox will lose this 2 or 3-1 with no need for Robertson yet we couldn't use him there

How the hell was Jennings left in so long

I'd like it if we could put Robertson in now

Even though, he needs to get way, way WAY better with his command, he was being squeezed. All of these pitches were called balls.

Missing: Melky Cabrera's power

QUOTE (fathom @ May 20, 2015 -> 08:17 PM) He just doesn't look comfortable on the mound. His slider has been pretty worthless tonight. Miracle he's done as well as he has He can't locate either pitch right now. And it says how badly his changeup location must be that he's not even considering throwing it. I'd legitimately consider demoting him for a start or two and tell him to start throwing strikes. Would allow us a look at Guerra too.

19 walks in 21.2 innings. Jesus that's nearly demotion territory.

They're running at will on Carlos. Seems like he's pretty easy to get an early jump on.

Goddammit Rodon

QUOTE (fathom @ May 20, 2015 -> 08:02 PM) Can't keep fielding this 7-8-9. Sanchez can stay for defensive reason, and catcher is the more likely spot to be improved on Tyler's framing is probably worth more than Sanchez's defence.

2B is as big a need as any other on this roster

This home plate ump is baaad

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 20, 2015 -> 07:53 PM) A shutout so far with 41 strikes and 31 balls...not easy to pull off. Indians offense is anaemic. Gonna struggle to do that against better teams. Fastball command needs improving.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ May 20, 2015 -> 07:37 PM) What is Flowers good at? Framing, possibly the only thing currently keeping him on the roster

I know it's early and all that but with a line of anything close to .227/.227/.273, and it doesn't matter how pretty his defence is.

Alexei looks a total guess hitter right now

Shouldn't be long until they're killing this guy or it's a worry. 85mph fastballs, followed by 80mph changeups.