Chicago White Sox Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago People are sleeping way too hard on Thorpe. Honestly, if the 4 seamer comes back with a couple extra ticks (which happens fairly often after TJS), kid will be a key part of this rotation moving forward. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxFanMike Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago 34 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: People are sleeping way too hard on Thorpe. Honestly, if the 4 seamer comes back with a couple extra ticks (which happens fairly often after TJS), kid will be a key part of this rotation moving forward. Even if his velo is the same, I think he will be better than a lot of people believe. Not being a hard thrower gives him less margin for error, but he can still develop into a quality pitcher. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago (edited) consecutive lead off doubles to greet Burke 1-0 already CLE oops Make that three consecutive doubles Valera this time three different directions too Edited 1 hour ago by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejoesox Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago Burke getting torched lmao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejoesox Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago (edited) 3 minutes ago, caulfield12 said: consecutive lead off doubles to greet Burke 1-0 already CLE oops followed by a HR edit: double, not a HR Edited 1 hour ago by joejoesox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago (edited) Acuna at SS for this one does Colson have a nagging injury or they just wanted to see what Acuna could do? uh oh 4-0 Cayfus homer not looking like a bottom 5 offense in this one so far Edited 1 hour ago by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago 3 hours ago, chitownsportsfan said: I just don't know what he has to miss bats. It's not his fastball, it's not his breaking balls and his changeup is solid but not elite and too reliant on pinpoint command. His average 4 seam velocity prior to TJS was 91.3. Maybe he gains a couple ticks otherwise I just don't see it. His change is much better than "solid". He'll need more but that is still an understatement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejoesox Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago Didn't Burke have issues last year as a starter and they had to use an opener for him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago Thorpe had a 40% whiff rate with his changeup which is crazy especially if you don't think they respected his other pitches and that his injury was making him lose his command. If I had more time I'd do a little explainer on how unusual his changeup is but it was certainly very effective. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejoesox Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago aaaand a HR, 4-0 4 runs in 0.2IP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago (edited) 4 minutes ago, joejoesox said: Didn't Burke have issues last year as a starter and they had to use an opener for him? they also liked to get tough lefties out with lh relievers to start the game off on the right foot Edited 1 hour ago by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejoesox Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago Burke 8 ER, 11 H, 2 BB, 3 Ks 6.1 IP this spring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago Some crazy high scoring footbal scores in exhibition baseball today including a 27-6 game . Sox might be on the bad end of that mojo tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejoesox Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago Acuña HBP, Colson up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejoesox Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago The hbp was on acuña's hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejoesox Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago Colson had looked brutal so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejoesox Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago Vargas inning ending DP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago Crazy that Kay is probably your 2 starter at this point... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestEddy Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago I made an actual gamethread if anyone wants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago 17 minutes ago, Jake said: Thorpe had a 40% whiff rate with his changeup which is crazy especially if you don't think they respected his other pitches and that his injury was making him lose his command. If I had more time I'd do a little explainer on how unusual his changeup is but it was certainly very effective. How would an injury in 2025 affect his 2024 stats? You guys are just wishcasting stuff. He's a RHP that throws 91mph. If he succeeds he's a unicorn, no matter what the whiff rate is on his changeup. It's more likely he's out of MLB in 3 years than he's a solid 3rd starter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago 3 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said: How would an injury in 2025 affect his 2024 stats? You guys are just wishcasting stuff. He's a RHP that throws 91mph. If he succeeds he's a unicorn, no matter what the whiff rate is on his changeup. It's more likely he's out of MLB in 3 years than he's a solid 3rd starter. Thorpe had a bone spur in his elbow removed in 2024, it is what ended his season. They had to shut him down because he couldn't pitch through the pain anymore. As he attempted to return from the bone spur surgery, he tore his UCL in spring training 2025. These injuries are almost certainly related as the bone spur forms due to stress on the ligament. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago totally different offense with Colson scuffling and no Murakami Bibee is a very good pitcher as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago 3 minutes ago, Jake said: Thorpe had a bone spur in his elbow removed in 2024, it is what ended his season. They had to shut him down because he couldn't pitch through the pain anymore. As he attempted to return from the bone spur surgery, he tore his UCL in spring training 2025. These injuries are almost certainly related as the bone spur forms due to stress on the ligament. To further clarify, he had to stop pitching due to pain in the elbow. It was diagnosed as a "flexor strain." They later saw the spur when imaging the elbow to check his recovery. They decided to remove that. The next time he tried to throw full speed was in spring training when his UCL gave way all the way. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autumn Dreamin Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago More news on injury returns. Pereira will need to make an impression quick. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago 7 minutes ago, Jake said: To further clarify, he had to stop pitching due to pain in the elbow. It was diagnosed as a "flexor strain." They later saw the spur when imaging the elbow to check his recovery. They decided to remove that. The next time he tried to throw full speed was in spring training when his UCL gave way all the way. Hard to expect much of anything until June...maybe even July. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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