Hopefully Tony tries to win today.  

7 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said:

Hopefully Tony tries to win today.  

Los Angeles Dodgers' Tyler Anderson became the first pitcher in MLB's modern era to go 7-0 with six walks or fewer in his first 10 outings.

 

 

The unbeaten Anderson extended his scoreless streak to 26 innings and became the first National League pitcher with seven wins as the Dodgers defeated the New York Mets 6-1 on Friday night.

“He was just once again so consistent. He made pitches when he needed to and kept guys off balance. Just another outstanding outing,” manager Dave Roberts.

Anderson is with his fifth team since 2019. The 32-year-old lefty came into the season with a 34-38 career record and 4.53 ERA, but has found his stride with the Dodgers.

https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2022/06/04/anderson-extends-shutout-streak-dodgers-defeat-mets-6-1/

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So we're being no-hit today. Niicce.

2 minutes ago, ScooterMcGuire said:

So we're being no-hit today. Niicce.

Well, he’s a lefty.  So we’ve got a puncher’s chance.

Robert and Abreu homer. Cease somehow gets through 6 under 100 pitches. Sox win 4-2.

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Holy F the best lineup of the year?

5 minutes ago, Jerksticks said:

Holy F the best lineup of the year?

If somebody could trick TLR into believing that every opposing starter is a lefty, we'd consistently get better lineups.

9 minutes ago, Jerksticks said:

Holy F the best lineup of the year?

Post it then...

10 minutes ago, Jerksticks said:

Holy F the best lineup of the year?

It’s a fine lineup but anything that has Danny Mendick batting lead off is hard for me to call the best lineup of the year. 

1. Danny Mendick (R) SS
2. Andrew Vaughn (R) 1B
3. Luis Robert (R) CF
4. Jose Abreu (R) DH
5. Jake Burger (R) 3B
6. AJ Pollock (R) LF
7. Yasmani Grandal (S) C
8. Adam Engel (R) RF
9. Josh Harrison (R) 2B

1 minute ago, ChiSox59 said:

It’s a fine lineup but anything that has Danny Mendick batting lead off is hard for me to call the best lineup of the year. 

It's been a rough year. 

This will be one of those games where the pitcher never has to deviate from his spot and mows everyone down as the entire lineup is left handed.  

Why did McGuire not play yesterday or today? 

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2 minutes ago, Buehrle>Wood said:

Post it then...

Mendick, Vaughn 1B, Robert, Abreu DH, Burger 3B, Pollock, Grandal, Engel, Harrison

Mendick, Vaughn (1B), Robert

Abreu (DH), Burger, Pollock (LF),

Grandal, Engel (RF), Harrison

 

No Leury, Sheets, McGuire, Moncada

9 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said:

It’s a fine lineup but anything that has Danny Mendick batting lead off is hard for me to call the best lineup of the year. 

Best lineup compared to the resources available.

https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/batvspitch/_/id/32151/tyler-anderson
 

White Sox hitters 10/48 career wise.

Half those hits from Pollock.  One homer was Grandal.

5/30 or .167 if you take out AJ.

3 minutes ago, caulfield12 said:

https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/batvspitch/_/id/32151/tyler-anderson
 

White Sox hitters 10/48 career wise.

Half those hits from Pollock.  One homer was Grandal.

5/30 or .167 if you take out AJ.

4/28 if you also take out Gio.

I like the lineup though I’d be willing to try Moncada at second base

1 minute ago, superchops70 said:

I like the lineup though I’d be willing to try Moncada at second base

In my opinion, I think you need to put Moncada at 2B just to keep Burger in the lineup. 

17 minutes ago, Marqhead said:

In my opinion, I think you need to put Moncada at 2B just to keep Burger in the lineup. 

Sox defense already sucks.  Further downgrading 2 defensive positions isn't the answer to what ails the Sox.  

How bad defensively would Jake have to be at 2B to justify keeping Harrison in the line up?

Confidence is high for a White Sox win today.

6 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said:

Sox defense already sucks.  Further downgrading 2 defensive positions isn't the answer to what ails the Sox.  

The answer to what ails the Sox is to cut bait with half the starting team, since that isn't going to happen, I'd opt for the best possible offensive lineup and sacrifice some defense to try and right the ship at the plate. Sucks that so many guys are having terrible offensive years, but I want to get the best bats in there for the time being.

16 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said:

Sox defense already sucks.  Further downgrading 2 defensive positions isn't the answer to what ails the Sox.  

If Moncada sucks that bad on defense at 2B then there's really no room for him on this roster because he sure shouldn't be starting at 3B ahead of Burger right now.  Let him play 2B until if/when he gets his hitting back on track.  Then if Burger begins to falter you can always move Moncada back to 3B.  If his defense is so bad at 2B that he's costing games send him down to get his act together at Charlotte.

1 hour ago, flavum said:

Robert and Abreu homer. Cease somehow gets through 6 under 100 pitches. Sox win 4-2.

Our power outage is worrisome. Our leading home run hitter is Abreu with 7.  Burger is coming on , we need him in the lineup everyday.

13 minutes ago, Marqhead said:

The answer to what ails the Sox is to cut bait with half the starting team, since that isn't going to happen, I'd opt for the best possible offensive lineup and sacrifice some defense to try and right the ship at the plate. Sucks that so many guys are having terrible offensive years, but I want to get the best bats in there for the time being.

If you leave Burger at 3B where his defense hasn't been bad, let Vaughn and Abreu alternate at 1B/DH, and keep real outfielders Pollock and Engel in the OF corners, you have a decent defensive team and the best offensive lineup you can play at this moment.