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    2012 MLB draft talk

    in FutureSox Board

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    QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jun 4, 2012 -> 03:26 PM)
    In the grand scheme of things though, 1 - 1.5M isn't really that much of an investment.

    It is for the Sox, though. They NEVER go over slot on a first round pick. Especially a HS pitcher with arm troubles.

     

    Not happening.

    White Sox vs Mariners 3:10 CST

    in 2012 Season in Review

    Posted · Edited by maxjusttyped

    QUOTE (Jake @ Jun 2, 2012 -> 03:27 PM)
    Steve calls every slider a cutter. It's a slider.

     

    I'm gonna go against the grain and say it's not a bad pitch. It's only bad when it is up, like just about any pitch. He throws it up too much.

    Not true. The pitchFX data on fangraphs (which is accurate) shows that Gavin hasn't thrown a slider once since 2010. After '10, he scrapped his slider for a cutter, which is now the pitch he throws with the 2nd highest frequency.

    2012 MLB draft talk

    in FutureSox Board

    Posted

    QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 1, 2012 -> 12:46 PM)
    Quintana, Santiago and Pedro Hernandez don't count?

     

    We already have Sale and Danks. I wouldn't say ANOTHER lefty is the highest priority in the world at the moment.

    You don't pass on a front-line starter (which is what I assume they'd view Smoral as if he's the pick) because you have Jose Quintana, Hector Santiago, and the immortal Pedro Hernandez in your system. Just take the best player available and be done with it.

    UZR

    in Pale Hose Talk

    Posted

    QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ May 25, 2012 -> 10:20 PM)
    UZR is supposed to be measured over a 3-year span, if I am not mistaken.

    Yup. Like anything that has to do with statistics, the larger sample size the better. Soriano's UZR this year is the perfect example why a 50 game sample size is completely irrelevant.

    UZR

    in Pale Hose Talk

    Posted

    QUOTE (TaylorStSox @ May 26, 2012 -> 12:02 AM)
    Defensive metrics are stupid. If you tell me Ramirez and Rios are bad defenders. I'm probably going to laugh at you while I watch you wipe my snot off of your chest.

    These metrics are far more accurate than a given persons eyes. With that said, Alexei is a great defensive player. We all know this. He ranked 2nd among all SS in UZR/150 last year.

    Who should be the closer?

    in Pale Hose Talk

    Posted

    QUOTE (flavum @ Apr 21, 2012 -> 08:23 AM)
    I still think it should have been Reed from Day 1, but I'm not complaining about Santiago. I'm just glad it wasn't Thornton.

    Pretty much this. Not because I don't trust Thornton in the closer role, I do, it's just I like the fact of having your best reliever be available for high leverage situations that occur at any point throughout the game.

    Paul Konerko

    in Pale Hose Talk

    Posted · Edited by maxjusttyped

    QUOTE (greg775 @ Apr 15, 2012 -> 02:13 AM)
    I'm amazed at how good a hitter he is.

    Approach wise, I don't think there's a better hitter in baseball.

    For what, 3 years now, he's been on top of every pitch.

    Amazing hitter.

    Albert Pujols wants to have a word with you. With that said, PK truly is amazing. He's pretty easily the 2nd best Sox hitter of my lifetime. If he played for any other team, I may question how it's possible for a player in his mid-30's to be having the best years of his career, but since he's a White Sox, I couldn't care less.

    GT 4/14/12 - SOX vs. Tigers - 3:10p CDT - CSN

    in 2012 Season in Review

    Posted

    QUOTE (ScottyDo @ Apr 14, 2012 -> 09:03 PM)
    If by pessimistic you mean not likely to win the division, then you are not alone. I still think the Tigers get it done fairly handily. However, my outlook on the future (and this season) is adjusting upwards. I originally had them pegged for a win total in the low 70's.

    I just don't see how this team will score runs. There's a (very) realistic chance the Sox end up getting replacement level value offensively from Beckham, Rios, Dunn, Morel, AJ, etc. The Sox are just fortunate they play 81 games per year at the Cell, so their run total will look inflated compared to where it would look in a more normal ballpark.

    Where has he gone?

    in Pale Hose Talk

    Posted

    His approach/swing are as bad as ever. Beckham's O-swing% (percent of pitches swung at outside the strike zone) has gone up dramatically each year he's been in the big leagues. I still think the talent is there, but he needs a ton of coaching before he becomes half the offensive player we hoped he'd be after the '09 season.

    White Sox @ Rangers

    in 2012 Season in Review

    Posted

    QUOTE (mcgrad70 @ Apr 7, 2012 -> 09:13 PM)
    The Sox will use at least 4 pitchers in this game.

    Another Sox manager overusing a bullpen - the more things change......

    Ohman faced one hitter. Reed, more than likely, will only face 2. I'd hardly say that's over using the pen.

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