But how does that affect the approach he takes to the plate? Assuming the other poster is correct in saying he just swings as hard as he can.

If he's worn out/not as strong as he used to be, he may just be swinging hard at everything because that's all he can do.

Very important to win the season series vs. twinkies. Game 163 looms as a realistic possibility. We're 4-7 against them right now (thanks again, Bobby) with 7 more to be decided

 

We talk about individual games, but there is the season right there. If we end up under .500 against Minnesota, we probably don't win the division.

We talk about individual games, but there is the season right there. If we end up under .500 against Minnesota, we probably don't win the division.

So unless we win the next 4 straight against them we likely won't win the division? I disagree.

So unless we win the next 4 straight against them we likely won't win the division? I disagree.

 

We have 18 games total against Minnesota.

We have 18 games total against Minnesota.

The only way we get over .500 against them is to win the next 4.

 

EDIT: Never mind

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He's 33 going on 34. It actually makes a lot of sense.

 

He had a great year last year. I don't think it makes any sense.

He had a great year last year. I don't think it makes any sense.

 

Regression makes sense, this much of a regression doesn't.

He had a great year last year. I don't think it makes any sense.

 

Kendall is still slapping singles once in a while at the age of 36. Maybe AJ's power is gone and he better turn into Kendall the rest of the way. Only steer singles the opposite way and quit the open stance where he's trying to pull gappers.

The heavy air should help Gavin's curve...and beat up the catcher in the process. GO YOU WHITE SOX!

Catchers don't age well. It's not surprising to see that AJ has regressed as much as he has. The only potential plus out of this is that, because of his struggles this season, he may sign a cheap, 1 year contract with the Sox, and that would allow both him and Flowers to split time at the MLB level next year as the Sox bring Flowers along slowly.

I must say this is somewhat surprising. Figured it would be a little tighter.

 

I must say this is somewhat surprising. Figured it would be a little tighter.

 

My guess is it has a lot to do with the home/away records.

My guess is it has a lot to do with the home/away records.

Yesterday's was at 47/53 in our favor and they had Perkins going. Figured Liriano would make it another close one.

Yesterday's was at 47/53 in our favor and they had Perkins going. Figured Liriano would make it another close one.

 

Without looking, I'll bet the Twins lineup is a lot better against RHP.

hadn't seen this posted yet:

 

 

Pierre lf

Ramirez ss

Rios cf

Konerko 1b

Quentin rf

Pierzynski c

Viciedo dh

Vizquel 3b

Beckham 2b

 

Floyd p

 

Without looking, I'll bet the Twins lineup is a lot better against RHP.

 

Not by that much (.45 point difference in OPS).

hadn't seen this posted yet:

 

 

Pierre lf

Ramirez ss

Rios cf

Konerko 1b

Quentin rf

Pierzynski c

Viciedo dh

Vizquel 3b

Beckham 2b

 

Floyd p

 

Jones still dealing with a back issue otherwise he'd be in RF.

 

Still no castro against the LHP...I'd rather have him at DH instead of Viciedo if AJ hadn't hurt himself last week.

Not by that much (.45 point difference in OPS).

 

That's pretty significant for a team. .803 team OPS vs RHP, .755 team OPS vs LHP. In comparison, the Sox are at .748 vs both RHP and LHP.

Yesterday's was at 47/53 in our favor and they had Perkins going. Figured Liriano would make it another close one.

Except Liriano is bad at the Cell.

 

Castro seems like a no-brainer here... what the french, toast?

That's pretty significant for a team. .803 team OPS vs RHP, .755 team OPS vs LHP. In comparison, the Sox are at .748 vs both RHP and LHP.

 

Hmm, I woulda thought we'd be significantly better against LHP.

Hmm, I woulda thought we'd be significantly better against LHP.

Kotsay brings those numbers down with his 0-fer.

Except Liriano is bad at the Cell.

 

I don't think 4 starts is enough to tell.