shysocks

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 22, 2015 -> 12:08 PM) Thanks Kap. Isn't there a Royals based site you could get all giddy with other Royals fans? Seriously, what is this "can't wait" crap?

Scott Merkin ‏@scottmerkin 4m4 minutes ago Biggest news this morning, aside from me not bringing a jacket: Rodon has shaved his mustache. Had to "change the juju" a little bit THIS IS NOT A DRILL

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 22, 2015 -> 09:00 AM) If Noesi or another reliever, RH, because Jennings wasn't available, pitched to Moss and he got a hit, every single complainer now would be complaining Robin didn't use Rodon. He had a L/L match up with a .150 hitter. Seems like a nice first batter to face. You know how everyone is complaining about Adam LaRoche not being able to hit lefties? Moss is 1-9 with 6 strikeouts. You had to like Rodon's chances. He was too amped. Some guys can get over it in a pitch or 2. He took another inning. It wasn't like you can say it would have been fine had he just started an inning. He did that and gave up 2 runs. That sums it up. Removing Noesi was definitely the right call as he was getting fatigued. You have to make Moss face a lefty. Jennings was not available. So you're left with Rodon or Duke. Using Duke so early in the game wouldn't be a bad idea because it was an important spot, but that would have been just as unorthodox as having Rodon make his debut with runners on the corners, and if Duke is unavailable to pitch to Moss with the bases loaded in the 8th or something, then Ventura gets fried for that too. Rodon has talent and wouldn't be the first person to succeed despite nerves. He just didn't. Seems to me Robin had two equally valid yet problematic options. The real problem is that the Sox scored fewer than three runs for the 7th time in 13 games. Every decision gets magnified when that is happening. I am not a fan of Robin, but come on guys - not everything is his fault.

Poop.

What I don't even.

QUOTE (Condor13 @ Apr 21, 2015 -> 09:43 PM) Dumbass comment. Hewas and is more then ready. He is NOT a reliever Easy, man.

I don't think bringing him into a jam was as much of a cardinal sin as people are claiming and Moss was a good candidate for his first hitter - a lefty who's scuffling and strikes out a ton. Unfortunately they didn't know how wild he would be, the guy on deck was an evil hellspawn, and the rest is history.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Apr 21, 2015 -> 09:34 PM) Sox need to start WINNING series. Oh is that all it is? Somebody should tell them.

I wouldn't mind if Ryan Raburn got Ryan Rabies.

QUOTE (TitoMB @ Apr 21, 2015 -> 09:29 PM) going straight by the numbers, Rodon looks like he pitched like crap. how did he actually look? Really wild. It hasn't been much fun to watch but I wouldn't draw any conclusions from it, he's obviously way too amped up.

QUOTE (Joshua Strong @ Apr 21, 2015 -> 09:15 PM) Positive and he doesn't strike out as much This is patently false - Dunn walked more than LaRoche does.

I know I mock facial hair talk, but that mustache is brutal.

Can y'all just stop waving at everything thrown your way???

I seriously despise Raburn. I can't even handle it. It's un-****ing-believable.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 21, 2015 -> 08:49 PM) Why did they just call for 7 fastballs in a row when Rodon has one of the best sliders in the game? Runner on third. Another reason this wasn't the best spot for Rodon.

WHAT THE ACTUAL **** RYAN RABURN.

I heard a couple boos. Throw those people out.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Apr 21, 2015 -> 08:39 PM) Not sure I am a fan of him coming in with runners on in a jam. But here we go! Yeah it's definitely unorthodox.

Rodon will face Brandon Moss for his first major league hitter.

Stick that in your pocket, Conor. I would not let Noesi face Santana.

Everyone is just hacking away. I know he has good stuff but there are pitches you shouldn't swing at, guys.

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Apr 21, 2015 -> 08:23 PM) Noesi's changeup looks good today. Yeah his stuff has some life tonight. Too bad about the homers but at least they were solo shots. Give him 3 more hitters and then turn it over to the pen.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 21, 2015 -> 03:45 PM) And how many of those were with one out when the rally started? After LaRoche struck out, our win probability was 1.8%.

Dan Hayes ‏@CSNHayes 1m1 minute ago #WhiteSox 4/21: Eaton 8, Cabrera 7, Abreu 3, LaRoche DH, Garcia 9, Gillaspie 5, Ramirez 6, Flowers 2, Johnson 4. Noesi 1 Standard.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 21, 2015 -> 03:25 PM) Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 46m46 minutes ago #RedSox's Ortiz suspended one game for making contact with umpire. Why are we supposed to like him again?