1 hour ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> White Sox baseball.

I hereby nominate you for 2024 Soxtalk Poster of the Year.

1 minute ago, hi8is said:

I hereby nominate you for 2024 Soxtalk Poster of the Year.

There is only one poop master.  I am just a cheap imitation.

35 minutes ago, hi8is said:

Gee, what a novel idea that I’m sure is entirely unique to you.

What a s%*# reply.

1 hour ago, southsider2k5 said:

He has to throw a regular fastball to get guys off of his change up.  If guys know it is going to be change, they just don't swing and let it fall out of the zone.

Like Hendricks this year.  The mediocre fastball with Thorpe was always the concern as the headliner for Cease.

3 hours ago, southsider2k5 said:

Why dude is getting a MLB paycheck that he never would have gotten with another team.

A lot like the Scott Carroll situation, just trying to qualify for his pension after playing QB for Purdue.

What a bad loss. Sox get thumped and lose another series. Is Thorpe destined to stink cause he has no heat? Why was he so high on our prospect list with a lousy fastball? Got to bring the heat then throw it in the dirt for the K in this HR or nothing era. Who is this Kuhl guy?

Sox get destroyed today as they flirt with their 20th win.

7 hours ago, WestEddy said:

The White Sox have been shut out once in the last 41 games. 

Who fucking cares? They have been outscored by 155 runs. 

2 minutes ago, Tnetennba said:

Who fucking cares? They have been outscored by 155 runs. 

Who cares that they've been outscored by 155 runs? 

There are certainly a bunch of dudes who love to post the chances of breaking all-time loss records, and when one comes off the board, it's "who fucking cares"? LOL. 

There's a string on this site to track the shutouts. Did you ask that question there?

6 hours ago, baseball_gal_aly said:

I think that MLB hitters are so used to velocity now that that's no longer the case. Everyone throws hard, when 90 mph comes up there it looks like a beach ball. 

Good control and change of speed make lower velocity more viable. I worry more about how teams adjust to his change up with more tape to scout, because his FB isn't going to cut it w/o quality off speed offerings.

A typical fan response to Thorpe, after his debut he was going to be brilliant, after a rough second start he will be a failure! He is a young pitcher who has gone from AA to MLB level, so he is bound to have some rough starts, so long as he learns and develops that is what this season is about for him.

Is it possible for a young pitcher to gain some velocity?

 

1 hour ago, Tomtom said:

Is it possible for a young pitcher to gain some velocity?

 

Not a significant amount.  

5 hours ago, Chimpton said:

A typical fan response to Thorpe, after his debut he was going to be brilliant, after a rough second start he will be a failure! He is a young pitcher who has gone from AA to MLB level, so he is bound to have some rough starts, so long as he learns and develops that is what this season is about for him.

I was not thrilled to see the jump from AA to MLB with a guy who is going to vitally depend on pinpoint control, but it is what it is now that he is here. (well at least until Getz sends him out)  When you have raw kids, you can't be surprised by how varied their bodies of work are from outing to outing.

10 hours ago, Tnetennba said:

Who fucking cares? They have been outscored by 155 runs. 

It is hilarious that this is played some sort of trump card.  Ooooooh you really got everyone there.  Oh wait, we are still on pace for the most losses in MLB history in the modern era.  Nevermind.