Jose Abreu

WHITE SOX DESIGNATE SCOTT DOWNS FOR ASSIGNMENT; RECALL ERIC SURKAMP FROM CLASS AAA CHARLOTTE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, June 26, 2014 TORONTO – Prior to tonight’s game at Toronto, the Chicago White Sox designated left-handed pitcher Scott Downs for assignment and recalled left-hander Eric Surkamp from Class AAA Charlotte. Surkamp, 26, has gone 3-4 with a 4.54 ERA (37 ER/73.1 IP) and 84 strikeouts in 14 games (11 starts) with Charlotte this season, his first in the White Sox organization after being claimed off waivers from San Francisco on December 23, 2013. The 6-foot-5, 220-pound Surkamp leads the International League in strikeouts and has averaged 11.6 per 9.0 IP over his last four starts (31 SO/24.0 IP), including a season-high 12 on May 30 at Toledo. He was named International League Pitcher of the Week for June 16-22 after going 1-0 with a 0.64 ERA (1 ER/14.0 IP) and 15 strikeouts in two starts. Surkamp is 2-3 with a 7.36 ERA (24 ER/29.1 IP) in seven starts over two major-league seasons with the Giants (2011, ’13). Downs, 38, went 0-2 with a 6.08 ERA (16 ER/23.2 IP), 15 walks and 22 strikeouts in 38 games this season, his first with the Sox after agreeing to terms on a one-year contract with a club option for 2015 on January 2, 2014.

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Jun 26, 2014 -> 12:01 AM) Hmm. His peripherals weren't awful, his sky-high ERA was due to a ton of his baserunners allowed ending up scoring, but yeah, hard to shed too many tears with that walk rate. Strange though because all the lefty relievers in Charlotte have control problems too, unless they bring up Surkamp, which is my tentative guess right now. Loving the new avatar, Feeky

Dan Hayes ‏@DanHayesCSN 10s Scott Downs hugged teammates. Not getting dressed. Two guys stopped by to tell him "Happy trails." No announcement from #WhiteSox tonight.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 25, 2014 -> 11:16 PM) Webb would have fit in well with 2007 relievers Ryan Bukvich lol

conor only 1-6

eaton 4-5, .284 avg

12...

someone post the radar of it

phew

Hey RV, it's not illegal to have a righty pitch to a lefty. Especially when the guy you plan on pitching to just hit a grand slam.

Beckham!!

I just looked up Markakis' stats. He had a .300, 23/112 year but no ASG. Another .306, 20/87 and .293/18/101 but no ASG for either. What the hell?

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 25, 2014 -> 10:15 PM) Forgot the White Sox had to go through customs as well in Toronto as well. Going to be a nightmare for them...unless they win this game. We NEVER EVER play well at Rogers Center. It's one of the well-known laws of Sox baseball. Didn't we sweep them at the Rogers Center last year? edit: forget it, we split

nice Conor

here we go

(I know it says New York but it's Baltimore in the middle)

in non-disappointing White Sox news, Omer Asik just got traded to the Pelicans lol

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 25, 2014 -> 09:11 PM) Sweet. How did we get this guy? Where has he been all season? I think he was a waiver claim? And he started out in Charlotte

any estimated end to this rain?

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 25, 2014 -> 09:04 PM) That last pitch was a major league fastball at least. Is this Sox reliever a real prospect? Do you really not know who Javy Guerra is? Saved 21 games for 2011 Dodgers, stayed in their pen for 12 and 13

yup rain delay

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 25, 2014 -> 09:01 PM) Lol, last looked at the score early in the 8th. I envy you

Good AB Eaton. Let's f***ing go Gordon

QUOTE (Capn12 @ Jun 25, 2014 -> 08:52 PM) Certainly doesn't feel like a game we'll win now, of course. Who knows, though... Time flies. It seems like just yesterday, your signature timer was at 138 days... now it's under 100...

QUOTE (Bigsoxhurt35 @ Jun 25, 2014 -> 08:50 PM) 2-1 count I thought yeah but wasn't it 2-0 before?