Jose Abreu

QUOTE (flavum @ Apr 13, 2016 -> 09:51 PM) 2007 bullpen started great too. Then it turned May. That was the first White Sox team I followed as a "die-hard". The days of Ryan Bukvich, Ehren Wasserman, Dewon Day, Boone Logan, Mike MacDougal, etc... quite the 'pen

As much as I prefer Navarro, Avila does have a really nice approach and eye at the plate.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 13, 2016 -> 09:47 PM) That said, 6-2 is HUGE for this organization. WOULD BE* huge... come on, the game isn't over

Also, that strike to Melky was laughably outside.

Nice AB from Melky

good fielding by jones, 6 pitches to get 4 outs for him

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 13, 2016 -> 09:29 PM) Especially when you consider how many games Avila alone has lost due to injury. We are discussing Navarro though. If the situation were flipped, I'd be more wary, but Navarro is a switch-hitter anyway.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Apr 13, 2016 -> 09:28 PM) I thought that was an upper deck shot based on the camerawork lol same, this camera work has been very weird today overall

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Apr 13, 2016 -> 09:27 PM) You can't claim that then if you won't do the work lol If you can't use critical thinking skills to think of every time you have seen a catcher leave the game with an injury after the 7th inning, and consider how rare it is, then that's on you. Sorry I don't have time to do the research.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Apr 13, 2016 -> 09:25 PM) Or you pinch hit Sands But then Navarro would have to be subbed in at catcher anyway, giving you guys your injury risk problem again

Duke does this the day an article is released about him "relieved" by LaRoche's status

QUOTE (Jenksy Cat @ Apr 13, 2016 -> 09:22 PM) What's your source for the odds of someone getting hurt to be 1%? I'm not going to waste my time compiling stats of catchers who get injured in the 7th inning or later, but I'd bet everything possible that the odds are less than 1%. If you are unable to see that, then that's not my problem.

So you guys are fine with Avila facing lefties on a regular basis (relievers, when a RHP starts) because of your belief in this "second catcher" stuff?

good pitching so far for Petricka

Christopher Kamka ‏@ckamka 3m3 minutes ago Carlos Rodon last 10 starts (dating back to 2015) 1.73 ERA, 67.2 IP, 48 H, 61 K, 27 BB, 5 HR, .202 Opp BA #WhiteSox

QUOTE (daa84 @ Apr 13, 2016 -> 09:11 PM) so does Navarro start getting the bulk of the starts He should IMO. I think he's better all-around than Avila

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Apr 13, 2016 -> 09:13 PM) If you're losing and you have nothing to lose, I see the argument. But when youre winning, eh, just protect the lead. He gets hurt that lead evaporates fast. But again, the chances of that injury happening are far less than 1%. The chances of MN coming back, scoring 3+ runs, and that AB meaning something, are more than 1%. ABSOLUTE worst-case scenario, Navarro gets hurt in the 2.5 innings, and we have to go with Saladino/Lawrie at catcher (since they used to be catchers), but the odds of that happening are puny.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Apr 13, 2016 -> 09:10 PM) Up three runs they probably aren't going to use their last catcher in the 7th. I've never bought into the "last catcher" nonsense. The odds of Navarro getting hurt in the next 2.5 innings are microscopic.

Leaving Avila to face a LHP? Isn't that the whole reason Dioner Navarro is on this team?!

I've said it all along, he's a totally useful roster spot!

ok nevermind

QUOTE (TitoMB @ Apr 13, 2016 -> 09:00 PM) And the walks continue for Carlos.. hopefully he figures this out, but 5 BBs is not cool. What game are you watching...? edit- just saw you say that you haven't been watching only 2 of those walks were legit

QUOTE (EvilJester99 @ Apr 13, 2016 -> 08:58 PM) How about f*** it and let Rodon show how bad ass he is Works for me!

GREAT job by Rodon to pitch around a horrible umpire.

Kurt Suzuki, Billy Butler, and Ryan Raburn are the last 3 people I'd want to face with the bases loaded, and of course, we're facing one of them