It's time for an extended White Sox winning streak.

Lucas Giolito takes the hill tonight, coming off of two no decisions (both White Sox wins). He is the designated stopper tonight. The opposing starter is Tyler Anderson, Pittsburgh's LHP who has lost his last two starts, and has won once since April 21st. The White Sox are 20-18 all time, 9-11 on the road against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Starting Lineups will be posted later today. My projected starting lineup is: SS TA (R), CF AE (R), 3B YM (S), 1B JA (R), LF AV (R), RF LG (S), 2B DM (R), C ZC (L), SP LG (R).

Bullpen Usage is linked here, with Foster the only pitcher who may be restricted tonight after 33 pitches on Sunday.

Go White Sox!

Edited June 22, 20214 yr by South Side Hit Men

1 hour ago, South Side Hit Men said:

It's time for an extended White Sox winning streak.

Lucas Giolito takes the hill tonight, coming off of two no decisions (both White Sox wins). He is the designated stopper tonight. The opposing starter is Tyler Anderson, Pittsburgh's LHP who has lost his last two starts, and has won once since April 21st. The White Sox are 20-18 all time, 9-11 on the road against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Starting Lineups will be posted later today. My projected starting lineup is: SS TA (R), CF AE (R), 3B YM (S), 1B JA (R), LF AV (R), RF LG (S), 2B DM (R), C ZC (L), SP LG (R).

Bullpen Usage is linked here, with Foster the only pitcher who may be restricted tonight after pitching 33 innings Sunday.

Go White Sox!

Innings or pitches?   Probably seemed like innings... ?

The Sox really need Abreu, Moncada and Anderson to start hitting, specifically in the XBH category. Let's go guys. Go into the ASB by finishing 13-5 or 14-4.

11:35am game tomorrow. Hope it’s two quick wins. Glad Giolito is tonight and not tomorrow.

They better not fucking start Collins at catcher tonight. LHP on the mound and no DH, Grandal needs to catch. Just play Collins tomorrow 

Just now, Y2Jimmy0 said:

They better not fucking start Collins at catcher tonight. LHP on the mound and no DH, Grandal needs to catch. Just play Collins tomorrow 

It’s basically giving away a lineup spot.

Let's get a repeat of the last time Giolito pitched in Pittsburgh ?

22 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said:

They better not fucking start Collins at catcher tonight. LHP on the mound and no DH, Grandal needs to catch. Just play Collins tomorrow 

Agreed.

Hopefully Lucas can channel his inner Cease with the bat tonight.

56 minutes ago, manbearpuig said:

Let's get a repeat of the last time Giolito pitched in Pittsburgh ?

Gio has never pitched at PNC ?

7 minutes ago, raBBit said:

Gio has never pitched at PNC ?

Why the hell did I think it was in Pittsburgh lol massive brain cramp there

1 hour ago, Y2Jimmy0 said:

They better not fucking start Collins at catcher tonight. LHP on the mound and no DH, Grandal needs to catch. Just play Collins tomorrow 

It’s possible the Sox do this, but they have been consistently pairing Collins with Rodon and Lucas.

Since the battery faces 20-30 + batters per game, versus 2-3 individual at bats, I agree with the team’s strategy current pairings. The catcher’s most important contribution to a game is his work with the pitcher and defensively.

They can also pinch hit for Collins once Lucas is out, allowing Grandal to catch the final innings and then tomorrow to retain his pairing with Cease.

11 minutes ago, South Side Hit Men said:

It’s possible the Sox do this, but they have been consistently pairing Collins with Rodon and Lucas.

Since the battery faces 20-30 + batters per game, versus 2-3 individual at bats, I agree with the team’s strategy current pairings. The catcher’s most important contribution to a game is his work with the pitcher and defensively.

They can also pinch hit for Collins once Lucas is out, allowing Grandal to catch the final innings and then tomorrow to retain his pairing with Cease.

If Lucas Giolito can't throw to Yasmani Grandal, he's not as good as people think he is. This offense sucks right now. It's more important than Giolito's feelings. 

16 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said:

If Lucas Giolito can't throw to Yasmani Grandal, he's not as good as people think he is. This offense sucks right now. It's more important than Giolito's feelings. 

Agreed. Especially against a dogshit team.

Hopefully Grandal catches both games. To quote Don Draper, “That’s what the money is for!” 

15 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said:

If Lucas Giolito can't throw to Yasmani Grandal, he's not as good as people think he is. This offense sucks right now. It's more important than Giolito's feelings. 

Surly a baseball writer should understand pairing pitchers with catchers goes far beyond placating a pitcher’s “feelings”.

Pitch calling, feel, confidence a catcher can catch their best breaking pitches in the dirt. These are some of the factors involved. These are also among “The elite” Grandal’s many weaknesses. It’s why Rodon and Giolito have had far greater success with the “non-Grandal”option when they have pitched at their best.

This is why teams, including the White Sox, pair catchers with pitchers when a comfort level is reached. It’s a far more important factor running a baseball team than concern over placating fan’s feelings regarding lineups.

Time to right the ship.

Sox face a lefty today and righty tomorrow.

What I would do

Today vs. LHP

R SS Anderson
R CF Engel
S 3B Moncada
R 1B Abreu
R LF Vaughn
S C  Grandal
S RF Garcia
R 2B Mendick
R P  Giolito

Tomorrow vs. RHP

R SS Anderson
L RF Lamb
S 3B Moncada
R 1B Abreu
L C   Collins
R LF Vaughn
L CF Goodwin
R 2B Mendick
R P  Cease
 

Edited June 22, 20214 yr by raBBit

2 hours ago, Y2Jimmy0 said:

They better not fucking start Collins at catcher tonight. LHP on the mound and no DH, Grandal needs to catch. Just play Collins tomorrow 

He did have 2 hits when he started against at LHP against Rays

No DH this series. 

Just now, BigHurt3515 said:

He did have 2 hits when he started against at LHP against Rays

That raised his OPS against lefties on the year to .555 and his career OPS against LHP to .467. What's your point?

Gonna be at the game today and tomorrow. Looking forward to turing this around

 

We need Lucas to be a stopper today. 

18 minutes ago, flavum said:

No DH this series. 

Dylan Cease can outhit our DH.

9 minutes ago, Bossanoveralls said:

Dylan Cease can outhit our DH.

I think I'm more excited to see him hit tomorrow than pitch.