Whisox05

Honestly the Sox shouldn't think they are going to be able to contend just because they finally got on a sorta hot streak for only the second time of the year. If the team started to do this a month ago then I would wait and see but for how much has gone wrong with this team to turn it around and hope everything good starts happening is going to be pretty hard. After todays game there is going to be 76 games left and they would pretty much need to win about 2/3rds of their games left. Just like they waited too long on getting rid of Alexei, I hope they don't honestly believe they can still contend and try to add or stand pat at the trade deadline. They pitching has been very good but to hope they can sustain a run like this for the rest of the year is pretty hard to do. Defense has gotten better but this is the first time all year they have played this well. The offense is still struggling. Going back to when they started winning more of late was the Cards series they still have only scored 34 runs in 11 games through yesterday and thats an average of 3.09 per game which is below what they have been averaging for the year. They need to trade shark for sure before the deadline since the starting pitching market is getting thin and there are alot of contending teams. If they decide to trade a bullpen piece or someone like LaRoche and can get value back thats fine. Micah should be brought back up if they fully believe he is future at second and evaluate his play for the rest of the year. IF he shows he cant cut it defensively then they will need to know if they have to find a second baseman next year since they could still be a chance for contention.

Nate Jones pitched a scoreless inning at Single-A Winston-Salem on Fri. Gave up hit. Of eight pitches, four were 100 mph. #WhiteSox https://twitter.com/CSNHayes/status/619913567622574080

http://m.thestar.com/#/article/sports/blue...in-chicago.html

QUOTE (chw42 @ Jul 9, 2015 -> 03:14 PM) Why is Jose always swinging at those awful sliders low and away? He didn't do it as much last year. In fact, he crushed sliders last year according to pitch f/x. This year, he's got a negative pitch value on them. Hes been swinging at stuff low and away all year on pitches. Getting into the konerko habit.

http://www.csnchicago.com/white-sox/white-...rlos-sanchez-2b

Samardzija throwing in front of many scouts today. White Sox bullpen arms also getting a close watch. https://twitter.com/scottmerkin/status/619207693778190336

Samardzija throwing in front of many scouts today. White Sox bullpen arms also getting a close watch. https://twitter.com/scottmerkin/status/619207693778190336

15 scouts here in Chicago to see Jeff Samardzija pitch https://twitter.com/MLBBruceLevine/status/619204765310930944

Best rotations over the past 30 days (park-adjusted FIP) 1. Nationals (73) 2. Cubs (78) 3. White Sox (80) 4. Dodgers (81) 5. Pirates (84) https://twitter.com/BtBScore/status/619192870965260288

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/toronto...id=479488067562

http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/13...n?tcid=tw_share They are still trying to find a 1st baseman. Hopefully LaRoche gets hot with the bat.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Jul 8, 2015 -> 08:56 PM) Might have something to do with this article? http://m.whitesox.mlb.com/news/2015/07/08/...second-base-job ya i just posted that article on the previous page

QUOTE (Condor13 @ Jul 8, 2015 -> 08:42 PM) Micah not in the lineup tonight at Charlotte. Does anyone know if it is a normal day off, injury, or something else. I'm guessing day off. He's player like 9 straight days icluding a double header at least from what I can tell. He's batting .341 in the last 10 games

http://m.whitesox.mlb.com/news/2015/07/08/...second-base-job

Micah Johnson has been discussed by#WhiteSox GM Rick Hahn and staff but no call up imminent https://twitter.com/scotgregor/status/618901552120598528 Since the season is most likely lost and probably going to trade at least shark, the sox might as well bring him back up to play. He's batting over .300+ in Charlotte

Im going saturday. I want my ring. Has anything been said about autographs sessions or photo with players or are they just going to be there.

http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/25165...-parra-and-more

Sox seem like they might be in a good spot with shark. Alot of teams needing pitching and with cueto and hamels being better but costing a higher return then most teams are willing to cough up the mid tier pitchers will get more teams going after them. Should be interesting seeing the bidding wars might open up.

http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2015/07/06/lev...be-first-to-go/

Toronto will get a first hand look at shark when he pitches against them on thursday.

Problem is sale is nibbling with his off speed stuff and throwing fast balls in the zone

Sale at three strikeouts. Has set franchise record for most first-half strikeouts at 144 https://twitter.com/scottmerkin/status/618222971669336064

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Jul 6, 2015 -> 07:56 PM) They've scored almost 200 more runs than us. Plus almost have twice as many home runs

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Jul 6, 2015 -> 07:54 PM) Sale falling behind a lot. Almost like he's trying to nibble

Toronto trying to get pitches early to avoid strikeouts but minimizing sales pitch count