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QUOTE (iamshack @ Jun 20, 2017 -> 07:55 PM) Yeah, he is very streaky. Performance being streaky is one thing, but it *seems* unusual for a player's bat speed to seemingly fluctuate to this degree.

QUOTE (Reddy @ Jun 18, 2017 -> 09:40 PM) Acting like Trump is the new "rule" as opposed to an anomaly is... misguided, IMO. Trump didn't need a ground game, because he was appealing to people in a way no politician has for a long, long time. Republicans in general don't need a ground game nearly as much as Dems do, because their voters vote come hell or high water. They will ALWAYS turn out. D's need cajoling and constant reminders/pressure. That's why Dem ground game matters. That's why Hillary lost. That's our only advantage in GA-6 right now. Though again, I doubt it will be enough. Specifically in GA-6? Polling and betting markets both have him favored to win that race. You don't think he'll pull it off?

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Jun 18, 2017 -> 11:04 PM) Joel Sherman piece about a possible Quintana trade. http://nypost.com/2017/06/17/cashmans-trad...eteran-starter/ Sherman suggests Clint Frazier, Chance Adams, Jorge Mateo, & Estevan Florial for Q. I'd make that deal in a heartbeat.

QUOTE (turnin' two @ Jun 17, 2017 -> 11:54 AM) This whole situation is such a perfect fit and makes so much sense, it will probably never happen. The trade is such an obvious fit for both teams it annoys me that it hasn't happened already.

I just don't see this team finishing in the bottom 3 unless trades are made almost immediately. There is nothing to suggest this is one of the very worst teams in baseball.

1. Yoan Moncada 2. Michael Kopech 3. Luis Robert 4. Zack Collins 5. Lucas Giolito 6. Reynaldo Lopez 7. Jake Burger 8. Carson Fulmer 9. Alec Hansen 10. Dane Dunning 11. Micker Adolfo 12. Spencer Adams 13. Zack Burdi 14. Jordan Stephens 15. Luis Basabe 16. Jameson Fisher 17. Gavin Sheets 18. Charlie Tilson 19. Luis Gonzalez 20. Alex Call

Sale is the best pitcher on the planet right now and it isn't close. He currently leads all pitcher in fWAR by 1.6. FIP currently sits below 2. He's leading the majors in K% and ranks 7th in BB% despite pitching in the tougher league. I said this earlier in the thread but his ability to continually improve despite already being so great amazes me.

Not that it *really* matters, but I'd like to see Danny Mendick batting higher in the order for WS.

Another gem for Alec Hansen - 6IP, 10K, 1BB, 2H, 1ER.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jun 15, 2017 -> 07:59 PM) His FIP is mid 2's with 13 k/9 and a .377 BABIP.....he's fine I agree he's not pitching poorly, but I don't think a reliever only prospect picked that high should be walking 11.7% of hitters. But others may disagree.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 15, 2017 -> 07:49 PM) Burdi is another one who really should be more dominant, but they've moved him really quickly...he might have been better off in AA with Kopech to start the year. In the end, hopefully those second tier guys like Dunning, Adams, the two you mentioned...at least one of them emerges. As long as Kopech, Giolito and Lopez make it, or at least 2/3, they'll be fine. It's relatively easy to find a fifth starter, we have four vets on the big league roster doing essentially that right now. Agreed with this. A closer taken with the 26th pick in the draft should be pitching very well in the majors right now or putting up absurd numbers in AAA.

QUOTE (flavum @ Jun 15, 2017 -> 06:29 PM) Moncada walked and scored. Kinda was holding his hand after he slid into home. Hopefully not the same thumb. I didn't notice that, but he did slide back into 1B on a pick-off. Definitely something to monitor.

Fulmer is pitching & the Knights game is on CSN for those of you in Chicago.

Things can change, but Collins and Murkowski both looking like no's. McConell can't lose any other GOP senator if AHCA is to pass. https://twitter.com/TopherSpiro/status/875462645662351360

People post /s on sarcasm posts here all the time. This is the only place I've seen people do that, but they do.

QUOTE (flavum @ Jun 14, 2017 -> 07:33 PM) Adams three groundouts in the first inning. He'll probably get shelled now that I've said this, but Adams stock has improved significantly this season. K's, BB's and GB's all trending in the right direction. It'll be interesting to see how his "never walk anyone" approach works in Charlotte.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 14, 2017 -> 06:35 PM) No correlation with Danks I guess... We're a long ways away from teams being able to completely prevent pitcher injuries. Gavin Floyd eventually broke down. So did Danks. So did Jake Peavy. Who knows when we'll see Nate Jones on the mound again. But if you look at a larger sample size no organization in baseball can touch the Sox track record in terms of preventing injuries.

If there's one thing the Sox deserve the benefit of the doubt on it's keeping pitchers healthy. There's such a massive gap between them and the next closest team in terms of DL days missed (pick nearly whatever time span you want they always show up as the best medical staff in baseball) it's ridiculous. Also, the Verducci effect has been debunked many times already.

https://twitter.com/scottmerkin/status/875132413869010949

None of the White Sox underlying stats suggest this is a bottom 5 team in baseball and they've played significantly more games on the road than at home. I'm worried the Sox will actually play ~.480ish baseball the rest of the way and play themselves out of a top 5 pick.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 14, 2017 -> 05:42 PM) At THAT exact moment in time. Perhaps not since Mueller became involved, or Comey was fired. I was joking. WaPO's piece specifically mentions the investigation didn't begin until a few days after Comey was fired. "The obstruction of justice investigation into the president began days after Comey was fired on May 9, according to people familiar with the matter. "

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jun 14, 2017 -> 05:36 PM) Total vindication. And with the Russians, Trump is a LEAKER. Sad. All this does is prove that Comey was lying when he said Trump wasn't under investigation. /s

Trump under investigation for possible obstruction of justice https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/nation...m=.7e552a965eba

Guerrero's peripherals are looking pretty ridiculous at this point.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Jun 13, 2017 -> 08:35 PM) Look at Collins' numbers on the season. Low BA, High K's/BB's and hits bombs. I'm not saying its a bad thing but it looks like an Adam Dunn stat line. Which, as starved for power as the Sox are, I'd happily take. If Collins' defensive improvements are legit and he can hit like Adam Dunn he'll end up being one of the best catchers in baseball.