South Side Hit Men Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 This is the most crucial series in terms of potential direction at the 8/2 trade deadline. I am putting up my 9-5 .643 Game Thread record on the line, and looking to run it up on a massive hot streak to propel the White Sox into First Place in the American League Central Division before I pass the baton. Projected Starters: Oakland: James Kaprielian (RHP) Age 28; Career fWAR 0.6; 197 IP; 9-10; 4.39 ERA; 176 K 76 BB; 34 HR 2022 Record 74 IP; 1-5; 4.74 ERA; 49 K 34 BB; 4 HR Career Splits vs. Chicago: 1 2021 Start, 4 IP; .782 OPS; 2.25 ERA; 4 K 2 BB; 0 HR Chicago: Lance Lynn (RHP) Age 35; Career fWAR 29.6; 1,625 2/3 IP; 116-80; 3.56 ERA; 1,632 K 584 BB; 159 HR 2022 Record 42 IP; 1-3; 6.43 ERA; 41 K 10 BB; 7 HR Career Splits vs. Oakland: 8 Starts (2019 4; 2020 3; 2021 1) 44 IP; .710 OPS; 3.68 ERA; 60 K 16 BB; 5 HR Current Game Time NOAA Weather Forecast: 76 F & Heat Index; NNW 9 MPH Winds (blowing out) with gusts up to 15 MPH, all three decreasing over 3 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Hit Men Posted July 28, 2022 Author Share Posted July 28, 2022 White Sox fans talk about adding a sixth starter this deadline to help manage Kopech's workload. An argument can also be made for helping the rest of the staff get through 2022 after the shortened Spring Training and also various injuries the staff has suffered, Tony La Russa went with Lance Lynn in Game 1 in the 2021 ALDS, in part, because he felt Lance was the best pitcher to pitch on short rest. However, during Lance's first 1 2/3 seasons here, and during his career, he has pitched far more effectively with extra rest. Lance Lynn will be coming off of five days rest for his start tomorrow. 2022 4 Days Rest 5 GS; 0-3; 9.72 ERA (Includes 6/13 start after 4 days rest between minor league rehab start and first MLB start) 5 Days Rest 1 GS; 0-0; 0.00 ERA 6 Days Rest 2 GS; 1-0; 2.45 ERA 2021 4 Days Rest 11 GS; 5-3; 3.38 ERA 5 Days Rest 8 GS; 4-1; 1.99 ERA 6 + Days Rest 9 GS; 2-2; 2.45 ERA Career 4 Days Rest 138 GS; 58-46; 3.83 ERA 5 Days Rest 90 GS; 37-23; 3.43 ERA 6 + Days Rest 43 GS; 18-9; 3.09 ERA 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 A sweep this weekend would be dandy. Probables: Fri: Lynn vs. Kaprielian (RHP) Sat: Cueto vs. Blackburn (RHP) Sun: Cease vs. TBD (likely RHP) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grinder Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 I see it coming....we win just enough to create false illusion we still can sneak in playoffs, so we trade what little trading chips w have in the farm for a past his prime vet who will do nothing for us. Its the White Sox way 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Hit Men Posted July 28, 2022 Author Share Posted July 28, 2022 People looking at Oakland as being a soft opponent because of their 29th best record (Washington 30th) should be aware the A's are coming off of a sweep of Houston, the first team able to sweep the Astros this season. Hopefully the Sox are bringing their A Game, and Robert can return over the next several days. The smaller OF to cover will certainly help until he is able to return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snopek Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 2 hours ago, South Side Hit Men said: People looking at Oakland as being a soft opponent because of their 29th best record (Washington 30th) should be aware the A's are coming off of a sweep of Houston, the first team able to sweep the Astros this season. I get what you're saying, but its funny how quickly this easy schedule ends up with all these caveats. Orioles: Well, they're not as bad as we thought Rockies: They're a better team at home Royals: They're always annoying to play FWIW this says way more about the Sox and how low their bar is than it does anything about their opponents. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
35thstreetswarm Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Snopek said: I get what you're saying, but its funny how quickly this easy schedule ends up with all these caveats. Orioles: Well, they're not as bad as we thought Rockies: They're a better team at home Royals: They're always annoying to play FWIW this says way more about the Sox and how low their bar is than it does anything about their opponents. Posters on this board do a lot more "explaining away" good Sox wins than they do excusing bad Sox losses, actually. Series wins against Tampa don't really count. Dominating the Yankees in a doubleheader sweep in Yankee stadium doesn't really count. Sweeping the Red Sox in Fenway doesn't really count because they weren't winning at the time, and so on. Losing to a bad team proves we're bad. Beating a good team proves that even good teams can have bad series, don't get too excited. So at a minimum, it all evens out. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Deep Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 You win series from here in out and you win the division. Start with 2 of 3 from Oakland or all 3 2 of 3 from KC 3 of 4 from Texas Then you build...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Look at Ray Ray Run Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Why does luis need to go on a rehab assignment for light headedness. Smh 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Mercedes Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Quote Statistically, the pen ranks toward the lower-third of the league. They rank 20th in ERA (4.07), 20th in WHIP (1.33) and 19th in walks (152). Given some of the underwhelming performances of some of the starters, the bullpen is only making things worse. According to reports, however, the Sox understand the issue and are working hard to resolve the problem. Reports from MLB.com reporter Mark Feinsand say that the White Sox, Guardians and Twins are "among the most aggressive teams in the pitching market right now." https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/white-sox/report-white-sox-among-most-aggressive-teams-pitching-market Quite remarkable. I suppose desperation is a stinky cologne, but good money after bad is what this team does really well. Why not sell out some more future talent because of the way this team was built? That's the Chicago way. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Hit Men Posted July 28, 2022 Author Share Posted July 28, 2022 5 minutes ago, Chick Mercedes said: Quite remarkable. I suppose desperation is a stinky cologne, but good money after bad is what this team does really well. Why not sell out some more future talent because of the way this team was built? That's the Chicago way. Didn't expect your article (Sox are 20th in Bullpen), as it's the one area they are strong in terms of fWAR across their bullpen. Team Batting: 19th Team Fielding: 28th Team Pitching: 14th Team Starting Pitching: 14th Team Relief Pitching: 9th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kitekrazy Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 7 hours ago, Snopek said: I get what you're saying, but its funny how quickly this easy schedule ends up with all these caveats. Orioles: Well, they're not as bad as we thought Rockies: They're a better team at home Royals: They're always annoying to play FWIW this says way more about the Sox and how low their bar is than it does anything about their opponents. The Sox make bad teams look good. Every opponent know the Sox don;t hustle on the bases or on a hit to the outfield and just bad at fundamentals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 It would be nice/cool/interesting/sad if the Sox, Twins, Guardians are all 52-49 after this weekend. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Deep Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 Its interesting to note what a real mlb lineup is doing to that Rockies vaunted pitching staff tonight! We suck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 1 hour ago, flavum said: It would be nice/cool/interesting/sad if the Sox, Twins, Guardians are all 52-49 after this weekend. Wouks love to see Twins get swept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T R U Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 11 hours ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said: Why does luis need to go on a rehab assignment for light headedness. Smh I was wondering the same thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 If we want any hope of a sweep, then the offense needs to wake the fuck up and start hitting some homers. That COL series was an absolute shit show in that regard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Hit Men Posted July 29, 2022 Author Share Posted July 29, 2022 https://www.espn.com/mlb/preview?gameId=401355721 LINE: White Sox -204, Athletics +171; over/under is 8 1/2 runs Updated weather forecast: 7 PM Temp: 77 F Wind: 9 MPH NW 10 PM Temp: 71 F Wind: 5 MPH NW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShoeLessRob Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 Every series for the past 6 series has been a “crucial series”. They don’t give a fuck. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Hit Men Posted July 29, 2022 Author Share Posted July 29, 2022 8 minutes ago, ShoeLessRob said: Every series for the past 6 series has been a “crucial series”. They don’t give a fuck. Perhaps, but this is the last one they can use to influence whether they can add any additional help, or on the flippity flip and likely more prudent scenario, stand pat or event start selling off the end of the line costly poorly performing veterans they have been accumulating the past three seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 I think I forgot to encourage the team to strive mightily to win that Wednesday game. So let’s strive mightily to win this game and series 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 23 minutes ago, elrockinMT said: I think I forgot to encourage the team to strive mightily to win that Wednesday game. So let’s strive mightily to win this game and series I'm not sure about the winning part, but I'm pretty sure that you forgot to tell Graveman to strive mightily to not walk the bases loaded to start the 9th. But I don't blame YOU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 the death march to 82 wins continues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScootsMcGoots Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 This team has made me so pessimistic. I used to be such a happy go lucky guy when it comes to my Sox. Now I just yell at the tv. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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