Flash Tizzle

Abreu needs to think smart here and not be swinging first pitch

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Apr 23, 2016 -> 04:29 PM) Abreu really needs to sit. Don't think I've ever said this about him, but he's hurting the team right now. That'll never happen, and I don't think it should. It's entirely mental. You just don't forget how to hit. And say all we want about the fastball in/slider away combo killing him, he had atleast two absolute meatball pitches to destroy and fouled them off. That's not the league figuring him out -- it's Abreu getting out Abreu

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Apr 23, 2016 -> 04:26 PM) It is past a slump Especially when someone is basically serving up pitches to be t'd off on

You may as well just lose this game now. A lot of bad and bad luck (the HR that wasn't) these last few innings

How many meatballs can a guy get away with in one f***ing inning!?

WOW. Embarrassing

He looks very defeated up there with no confidence

Abreu looks just terrible up there. He fouled off a hanging breaking ball

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Apr 23, 2016 -> 04:13 PM) Nothing we can do about all the stupid shut that just went down. Need the heart of the lineup to win this here. We can atleast make sure it doesn't happen again. Bad bunt from Jackson, slide from Garcia, coaching to allow Navarro to chug around 3B on a ball hit to shallow CF

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Apr 23, 2016 -> 04:11 PM) Rollins has to do everything to knock that down and he didn't. I'm tired of his defense and lack of range Absolutely, it's his job at that point to prevent the ball from going into the outfied more than worrying about the runner. My issue is, you should expect your catcher to have more behind his throw

QUOTE (JoshPR @ Apr 23, 2016 -> 04:09 PM) The dreaded lead off walk And the dreaded inability to throw from the catcher or catch from the shortstop. At worst it would have been 3rd with 2 outs

Absolutely terrible this last inning of White Sox baseball

Robertson pitching scared. You have the damn shadow helping you.....all you have to do is throw strikes

QUOTE (kapzk @ Apr 23, 2016 -> 04:00 PM) Hopefully that does not come back to bite Doesn't it almost feel like it should? Almost like punishment for baseball stupidity

Two outs at the plate in one inning after scoring the go ahead run? Lol.

If Garcia slides into the plate its a hell out a lot closer. The White Sox are just terrible with anything bunting related

Good job not doing anything but sitting still Avi!

QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Apr 22, 2016 -> 09:07 AM) His mechanics are relatively clean. He curls his lower half around that might give that illusion but lands straight and doesn't go across his body. Nice recovery phase. I dont know if his mechanics scream shoulder surgery to me. Granted I'm not an expert on sports physiology, I just recall an MLB network feature detailing his effectiveness with a delivery that some believed to be "illegal" because he appears to throw from the shortstop position (due to his windup) while releasing the pitch across his body; which gives added movement and deception to the pitches. I'd be more willing to believe he can continue producing injury free for many years if: one, there were more pitchers with a cross body delivery who aviided injury; and two, if he had not just refined his mechanics last season.

Arrieta will have a significant shoulder injury within the next year or two, guaranteed. He throws completely across his body in a manner developed by moving further on the pitching rubber. I see Andrew Miller whenever I think of Arrieta. If he was coming out of college everyone would be screaming injury risk. Granted, he may have a World Series win by that time, but no way I'd sign him to a long term deal

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 21, 2016 -> 03:52 PM) Most predictable strikeout of the season. I miss first half 2014 Abreu. Abreu is not thinking enough at the plate. If the opposing pitchers are throwing inside pitchers and outside sliders to take advantage of his aggressiveness, just be more selective. He's getting himself out on swinging strikes because he's pressing to carry a struggling offense. A stat was mentioned how he's far more patient with runners on base.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Apr 21, 2016 -> 03:44 PM) Looking at 6 losses................. Danks would have 3 I believe Danks' starts are a burden on everyone, from having a struggling offense press even more, to this feeling of deja vu watching him struggle in the early innings. His body language is always terrible, too. You'd think he was pitching scared every 5th day

What are the chances the White Sox could lay down two successful bunts in one inning?

Bad. Real bad.

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Apr 21, 2016 -> 03:00 PM) 83 mph meatball and jose takes it right there. Why swing at the meatball down the plate when you can lunge over and swing at the curveball six inches out of the zone?

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 21, 2016 -> 02:41 PM) The team currently has so many players that shouldn't be in the majors. Truly amazing their record is what it is. It's entirely due to the pitching. How many games has the offense bailed out the pitching, one/two? Danks is frustrating to watch and I'll be excited to have him leave next season, but today atleast, he has done all we could expect. Now if he gives up another 3 runs he'll join the blame