30 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said:

The good news is that Rodon recovered really nicely.  Only 3 hits and no walks over the last 4 IP.

That might work to justify a miserable Shields effort.

Sox need Rodon to dominate.

Cut Thompson, send Engel to AAA; 

Edited June 20, 20187 yr by GreenSox

4 minutes ago, GreenSox said:

That might work to justify a miserable Shields effort.

Sox need Rodon to dominate.

Cut Thompson, send Engel to AAA; 

And get Omar the hell away from young starters.

boys this game is ovah! Sorry I was late in calling it 

Watching the game on MLB extra innings Indians broadcast.  I hope their announcers realize these dominant pitching performances are due, in part, because they are pitching against the White Sox.  They won’t be getting these results against the Yankees or a team that has real hitters!

14 minutes ago, ttommarello823 said:

Watching the game on MLB extra innings Indians broadcast.  I hope their announcers realize these dominant pitching performances are due, in part, because they are pitching against the White Sox.  They won’t be getting these results against the Yankees or a team that has real hitters!

The Indians crew sucks.  They are the cockiest crew I've seen for a team that hasn't won jack shit since Truman was in office.

Engel's swing is something 

Why didn't Renteria put in a pinch hitter instead of the automatic out Engel?

There we go Yoan!

Very nice to see Yoan,he's been much better the last couple of games.

4 minutes ago, fathom said:

Engel's swing is something 

That's a nice way of putting it

4 minutes ago, TheTruth05 said:

That's a nice way of putting it

Mechanically, there can't be much worse from an offensive player in a long time

Well we tried  to rally. Get em tomorrow 

Jose continues to be very bad in the clutch. If I'm reading fangraphs correctly, he's hitting .182 with no homers in 27 at bats in high leverage spots.

Just now, elrockinMT said:

Well we tried  to rally. Get em tomorrow 

Ricky's boys don't quit.

19 minutes ago, Insp said:

Why didn't Renteria put in a pinch hitter instead of the automatic out Engel?

I would've liked to see Jose Rondon bat there 

8 minutes ago, fathom said:

Jose continues to be very bad in the clutch. If I'm reading fangraphs correctly, he's hitting .182 with no homers in 27 at bats in high leverage spots.

 

 

I	Split	G	GS	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	ROE	BAbip	tOPS+
	2 outs, RISP	247		294	254	91	75	18	0	11	98	0	0	36	58	.295	.391	.496	.887	126	0	4	0	0	20	3	.346	105
	Late & Close	343		460	394	54	98	17	1	15	63	2	1	50	108	.249	.348	.411	.759	162	7	12	0	4	28	4	.302	76
	Tie Game	569		915	822	101	239	50	7	46	140	2	0	72	176	.291	.354	.536	.891	441	30	13	0	8	22	8	.317	102
	Within 1 R	656		1642	1483	200	442	92	8	74	245	5	2	115	313	.298	.358	.521	.879	772	47	31	0	13	32	16	.332	100

Edited June 20, 20187 yr by Jose Abreu

8 minutes ago, fathom said:

Jose continues to be very bad in the clutch. If I'm reading fangraphs correctly, he's hitting .182 with no homers in 27 at bats in high leverage spots.

He gets himself out being way too eager to drive in runs, Have to look middle of the plate there and he swung at the 2nd pitch outside off the plate. It's all about approach in those situations and knowing you are the man and being patient enough to know they would rather not face you and will more than likely pitch you that way.

8 minutes ago, Jose Abreu said:

 

 

I	Split	G	GS	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	ROE	BAbip	tOPS+
	2 outs, RISP	247		294	254	91	75	18	0	11	98	0	0	36	58	.295	.391	.496	.887	126	0	4	0	0	20	3	.346	105
	Late & Close	343		460	394	54	98	17	1	15	63	2	1	50	108	.249	.348	.411	.759	162	7	12	0	4	28	4	.302	76
	Tie Game	569		915	822	101	239	50	7	46	140	2	0	72	176	.291	.354	.536	.891	441	30	13	0	8	22	8	.317	102
	Within 1 R	656		1642	1483	200	442	92	8	74	245	5	2	115	313	.298	.358	.521	.879	772	47	31	0	13	32	16	.332	100

Couldn't within 1 run be a 1-0 game in bottom of 1st?  Seems like fangraphs created high leverage stat to give a better representation of "clutch" factor

1 minute ago, fathom said:

Couldn't within 1 run be a 1-0 game in bottom of 1st?  Seems like fangraphs created high leverage stat to give a better representation of "clutch" factor

That may be true, but regardless, I trust that table over a 27 AB sample

8 minutes ago, Jose Abreu said:

That may be true, but regardless, I trust that table over a 27 AB sample

.233 with 7 homers in his career in 284 plate appearances according to high leverage stat.

There are a lot of guys who probably don't realize it, but are close to being done in MLB forever who play for the Sox. Engel, Thompson, Omar for starters. There are more.