With the way this season has started, it makes a Gonzalez trade even more unlikely. First, the Padres are peforming well. Second, AJP's struggles makes Flowers development even more important. Third, with our poor attendance prognosis, it makes Gonzalez's likely extension by the Sox more in doubt and highlights the need for younger talent.

With the way this season has started, it makes a Gonzalez trade even more unlikely. First, the Padres are peforming well. Second, AJP's struggles makes Flowers development even more important. Third, with our poor attendance prognosis, it makes Gonzalez's likely extension by the Sox more in doubt and highlights the need for younger talent.

 

Yup. It just doesn't make any sense, although it didn't make much sense going in to the season. Konerko's power surge and Andruw's second rebirth also don't help, but if Andruw starts to fall off like he did last year, I expect KW to add a lefty bat - just not a Prince Fielder/AGon type bat.

Yup. It just doesn't make any sense, although it didn't make much sense going in to the season. Konerko's power surge and Andruw's second rebirth also don't help, but if Andruw starts to fall off like he did last year, I expect KW to add a lefty bat - just not a Prince Fielder/AGon type bat.

A Kotsay type perhaps.

A Kotsay type perhaps.

 

hardyharhar

 

maybe someone with a buyout next year, like Berkman or Hawpe. Not someone you'd have to sell the farm for, and then turn around and fail to sign them long term.

hardyharhar

 

I love that you just typed that.

AJP's struggles makes Flowers development even more important.

AJ has been remarkably consistent and durable over the years. I don't think a bad half month means much as far as Pierzynski is concerned.

 

I still hope the Sox trade Flowers while his value is relatively high.

You mean a catcher with a 1.0+ OPS in AAA? Cuz uh, i'd rather have that guy on my team. Why is everyone so sure that Flowers is going to fall off the face of the earth when he gets called up?

Over his last 38 Games and 148 AB dating back to September 1st of last year AJ is hitting .196/.241/.216/.457 w/ 0 HR and 3 2B. (.020 ISO)

 

Things change when you hit your mid 30's (this is AJ's age 33 season), horrible slumps are significantly more worrisome.

 

There's what 4 games left in this month? Well, so far this is FAR AND AWAY the worst month of AJ's career. He's currently hitting .140/.197/.158/.355 (0 HR, 1 2B will account for that .018 ISO). He's only posted a sub .600 OPS in a month 6 times since becoming a full time starter in 2001 and he's never had a sub .500 let alone sub .400 OPS for a month of work.

 

His previous worsts:

 

May, 2001: .226/.238/.274/.512

Apr, 2004: .236/.267/.250/.517

Jul, 2002: .225/.257/.268/.524

Sep, 2004: .186/.255/.256/.511

Sep, 2008: .224/.258/.306/.564

Sep, 2009: .231/.268/.253/.521

 

So yeah, that .140/.197/.158/.355 takes on a whole new level of bad looking at those previous career lows.

Over his last 38 Games and 148 AB dating back to September 1st of last year AJ is hitting .196/.241/.216/.457 w/ 0 HR and 3 2B. (.020 ISO)

 

Things change when you hit your mid 30's (this is AJ's age 33 season), horrible slumps are significantly more worrisome.

 

There's what 4 games left in this month? Well, so far this is FAR AND AWAY the worst month of AJ's career. He's currently hitting .140/.197/.158/.355 (0 HR, 1 2B will account for that .018 ISO). He's only posted a sub .600 OPS in a month 6 times since becoming a full time starter in 2001 and he's never had a sub .500 let alone sub .400 OPS for a month of work.

 

His previous worsts:

 

May, 2001: .226/.238/.274/.512

Apr, 2004: .236/.267/.250/.517

Jul, 2002: .225/.257/.268/.524

Sep, 2004: .186/.255/.256/.511

Sep, 2008: .224/.258/.306/.564

Sep, 2009: .231/.268/.253/.521

 

So yeah, that .140/.197/.158/.355 takes on a whole new level of bad looking at those previous career lows.

 

Being a catcher worsens this situation too. It's entirely possible that AJ Pierzynski does not end the season as the White Sox starting catcher.

We've got several guys who should be batting ninth and AJ is one of them.

you guys are probably right (that getting agon isnt gonna happen) but that move would really just be perfect for rounding out this lineup.

 

something like

 

rios

gordon

agon

paulie

quentin

jones

teahan

ramirez

aj

 

ok, i'll stop dreaming now

Tied for last place and 5 games out of first.

 

Prediction: We will be in 2nd place by the end of the week.

Tied for last place and 5 games out of first.

 

Prediction: We will be in 2nd place by the end of the week.

We're in last but also tied for 3rd at the same time. And 1.5 behind 2nd.

 

According to Cowley, Coop didn't make the trip to Texas. What might this be about?

According to Cowley, Coop didn't make the trip to Texas. What might this be about?

 

Reifort reported this

 

Scott Reifert #WhiteSox pitching coach Don Cooper will miss the team's series in Texas attending to a family matter. Juan Nieves serves as interim.

Taking a look at our schedule in May and especially June (even up until the all star break), this team will have it's chances to get back into the race. If they have any ability at all, they can make some hay in that timeframe.

Edited April 27, 201016 yr by whitesoxfan101

There's a damn good chance John Ely gets the start tomorrow for the Dodgers at Citi Field.

There's a damn good chance John Ely gets the start tomorrow for the Dodgers at Citi Field.

 

According to his facebook, he is

I seriously feel bad for the Rangers fans. Thank you Kenny! Best trade ever!

So.... Gordon Beckham looks like s***.

 

Discuss.

So.... Gordon Beckham looks like s***.

 

Discuss.

 

Greg Walker sucks at his job. He does a terrible job of helping hitters adjust after the league adjusts to them. Beckham's swing, as well as his use of his legs in the swing, is terrible right now. He fouls off so many good pitches to hit to the right side. It's not just that his batting average is low, he's not hitting anything with authority.

Edited April 28, 201016 yr by fathom

Greg Walker sucks at his job.

Alex Rios and Mark Teahen say hi.

Alex Rios and Mark Teahen say hi.

 

Hi what? Neither of them is exactly lighting it up this season. If Walker's going to point to those guys at his successful students, then he needs to be fired 4 years ago.

So I posted this yesterday:

 

Alexei Ramirez is one of 2 players in baseball with at least 60 PA and no walks., the other is Pedro Feliz. So Alexei currently sports a 0:11 BB:K ratio. Pretty special if you ask me.

 

Nothing has changed on that front but I have another fun fact: Juan Pierre is one of only two players in the game with at least 60 PA (Pierre has 84 PA) and no extra base hits, the other is Chris Coghlan.

 

If Juan doesn't pick up an XBH sometime in the next 3 games it'll mark only the 3rd time in his career in which he's failed to pick up an XBH in a full month's worth of play. The other 2:

 

April, 2002: .284/.371/.284/.655 (102 PA)

Sept, 2000: .286/.339/.286/.625 (124 PA)

April, 2010: .211/.268/.211/.479 (84 PA)

 

Other players with only 1 XBH: Pierzynski (1 2B), Podsednik (1 2B), Borbon (1 3B), DeWitt (1 2B)

You mean he's not fast enough to hit a bunt double?