The 2010 white sox had the 2nd fewest strikeouts in the AL. The 2011 White Sox have the 3rd fewest strikeouts in the AL.

It's hard to get a lot of Ks when you average under 30 plate appearances per game.

It's hard to get a lot of Ks when you average under 30 plate appearances per game.

Huh?

 

You get 27 outs/game unless it goes to extras. The White Sox record nearly the lowest fraction of those outs via the strikeout in the AL. The number of PA's you have doesn't affect the number of outs you record.

 

Edit: anyway, just checked, the Sox are in the middle of the pack for total PA's this season.

Huh?

 

You get 27 outs/game unless it goes to extras. The White Sox record nearly the lowest fraction of those outs via the strikeout in the AL. The number of PA's you have doesn't affect the number of outs you record.

I was joking. Making it sound like we average around 2 base runners per game.

I was joking. Making it sound like we average around 2 base runners per game.

If you wanted to make a joke, you should have gone for the "They make up for the difference by making outs on the basepaths". That makes sense and is true.

If you wanted to make a joke, you should have gone for the "They make up for the difference by making outs on the basepaths". That makes sense and is true.

Leave the jokes to me bucko.

Leave the jokes to me bucko.

If that first attempt was your best effort, then you clearly need the help.

Leave the jokes to me bucko.

 

Who do you think you are? The Cubs trophy case?

Outside of winning the CY Young, his resume does not spell "ace" in my book.

1,459 ks in 1,469.2 IP with a 1.19 WHIP, 3.32 ERA and a .231 batting average doesn't spell ace to you? Jesus Christ.

 

If he can ever be healthy again for a given period, Jake will show that he indeed is an ace. That's a big if, of course. However, his resume is acetastic in my book.

I don't even care if Peavy gets torched tonight. If he can go 5-6 innings without any major pain, I'll be satisfied.

I don't even care if Peavy gets torched tonight. If he can go 5-6 innings without any major pain, I'll be satisfied.

It would be such huge momentum if Peavy comes back strong.

It would be such huge momentum if Peavy comes back strong.

 

That's obviously the best case scenario. But I'm not even going to be greedy here. I'd rather see Peavy give up 5 runs in 6 innings than have to leave the game with 'discomfort' in the second inning.

The 2010 white sox had the 2nd fewest strikeouts in the AL. The 2011 White Sox have the 3rd fewest strikeouts in the AL.

 

lol. If you think our guys are tough outs then you are entitled to that opinion. We've been all or nothing forever. I hope we turn it around this year, I really do, but part of me hopes Ozzie gets the team he wants one of these years.

That's obviously the best case scenario. But I'm not even going to be greedy here. I'd rather see Peavy give up 5 runs in 6 innings than have to leave the game with 'discomfort' in the second inning.

Agreed, it would be pretty defeating for all parties (well, except for the opposing team) if Peavy went down again with another injury.

lol. If you think our guys are tough outs then you are entitled to that opinion. We've been all or nothing forever. I hope we turn it around this year, I really do, but part of me hopes Ozzie gets the team he wants one of these years.

 

Are you freaking kidding me? He has the leadoff hitter of his dreams right now. I'd rather see Jose Paniagua pitching for the Sox again than see a lineup full of Ozzie's "guys".

but part of me hopes Ozzie gets the team he wants one of these years.

You mean the team with Juan Pierre leading off and a rotating DH like he wanted last year? Yup, worked out great.

Are you freaking kidding me? He has the leadoff hitter of his dreams right now. I'd rather see Jose Paniagua pitching for the Sox again than see a lineup full of Ozzie's "guys".

Ha, exactly, we tried it Ozzie's way and the team was just as inconsistent.

So, should we start a poll asking how many games until Peavy gets hurt again?

If he makes 11 starts before the break, I'll be pleasantly surprised. I don't think he will, but I'm not going to hold my breath on every pitch.

 

So, should we start a poll asking how many games until Peavy gets hurt again?

You mean the team with Juan Pierre leading off and a rotating DH like he wanted last year? Yup, worked out great.

 

That's the King Kong of generalizations. I hope you can see that.

 

Ugh. The minute anybody brings up the idea of having a team of athletic guys who work counts and take what the pitcher gives them it gets lumped into this "we already tried this (with s***ty players mind you)" argument. Ugh again. Why always take the OBVIOUS dead-horse argument out of the archives, ya know? Is it because it's easy? I dunno.

 

Do you people really think Ozzie wants JPs weak ass out there? Good Lord.

Ugh. The minute anybody brings up the idea of having a team of athletic guys who work counts and take what the pitcher gives them it gets lumped into this "we already tried this (with s***ty players mind you)" argument. Ugh again. Why always take the OBVIOUS dead-horse argument out of the archives, ya know? Is it because it's easy? I dunno.

 

Do you people really think Ozzie wants JPs weak ass out there? Good Lord.

 

Yes, Juan Pierre is Ozzie's favorite player in the majors. Last year, he said he'd bat Juan Pierre third if he could. As for saying he wants guys who work counts, that's false as well.

That's the King Kong of generalizations. I hope you can see that.

 

Ugh. The minute anybody brings up the idea of having a team of athletic guys who work counts and take what the pitcher gives them it gets lumped into this "we already tried this (with s***ty players mind you)" argument. Ugh again. Why always take the OBVIOUS dead-horse argument out of the archives, ya know? Is it because it's easy? I dunno.

 

Do you people really think Ozzie wants JPs weak ass out there? Good Lord.

Ugh, dude, so how are we going to magically sign 9 hitters as you describe? Good Lord, you're living in a f***ing fantasy dreamland. Ugh again.

 

Let's give Ozzie 9 athletic guys who work the count by pulling them out of our ass, and then let's also start Free Blowjob Wednesdays on the main concourse.

That's the King Kong of generalizations. I hope you can see that.

 

Ugh. The minute anybody brings up the idea of having a team of athletic guys who work counts and take what the pitcher gives them it gets lumped into this "we already tried this (with s***ty players mind you)" argument. Ugh again. Why always take the OBVIOUS dead-horse argument out of the archives, ya know? Is it because it's easy? I dunno.

 

Do you people really think Ozzie wants JPs weak ass out there? Good Lord.

 

Yes, I do. Just like he wanted Pods out there in '06 when he was sucking ass. Just like he kept overplaying Wise. Just like he was fine with Mark Kotsay and didn't want Thome because he couldn't promise Thome at bats. Just like how he refuses to sit Juan for a day when he's clearly been one of the worst players in baseball. Ozzie likes bad baseball players. Why? Don't ask me.

then let's also start Free Blowjob Wednesdays* on the main concourse.

 

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Yes, I do. Just like he wanted Pods out there in '06 when he was sucking ass. Just like he kept overplaying Wise. Just like he was fine with Mark Kotsay and didn't want Thome because he couldn't promise Thome at bats. Just like how he refuses to sit Juan for a day when he's clearly been one of the worst players in baseball. Ozzie likes bad baseball players. Why? Don't ask me.

 

Cause they resemble how he was at the plate?

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So you're giving out free blowjobs on the concourse? Might want to change your name to BigSwallow