August 16, 201114 yr Sorry its never a good thing to lose AJP, throwing well or not. There's a reason he's a type A among catchers.
August 16, 201114 yr QUOTE (iamshack @ Aug 16, 2011 -> 12:32 PM) I have a feeling this might be a blessing in disguise. We'll see. At least Tyler will get a legit look, which is more than I was expecting. Let's hope he's up to it.
August 16, 201114 yr QUOTE (klaus kinski @ Aug 16, 2011 -> 02:58 PM) It seems Posada has cleared waivers I'll stick with Flowers
August 16, 201114 yr QUOTE (iamshack @ Aug 16, 2011 -> 02:32 PM) I have a feeling this might be a blessing in disguise. True. Lucy's in disguise on the diamonds.
August 16, 201114 yr QUOTE (robinventura23 @ Aug 16, 2011 -> 01:44 PM) When I met him @ Field of Dreams yesterday, I asked him how his wrist is, he said it's fine. What a d$mn liar! Anyway, wonder which catchers have passed through waivers. The Sox aren't going to add payroll. This is who we have, for better or for worse.
August 16, 201114 yr f*** Miller, f*** Chen. AJ was really hitting well of late. Couldn't come at a worse time.
August 16, 201114 yr The timing is this is awful, as we face some dynamite righty pitchers the next two weeks. I've been impressed by Flowers, but I'll be stunned if he's able to put up a batting average over .150 the next two weeks facing the likes of Jimenez, Carmona, Masterson, Ogando, Weaver, Felix
August 16, 201114 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 16, 2011 -> 02:07 PM) The Sox aren't going to add payroll. This is who we have, for better or for worse. ya know it sucks to see AJ get injured but in a way this is a blessing in disguise we get to see what tyler flowers really can do, i still havent gotten on the ban wagon of we are going to win this division again just yet, but if the kid can play well it may give this team a spark, if not its still the same flat offense the whitesox have been running out there all season....
August 16, 201114 yr QUOTE (iamshack @ Aug 16, 2011 -> 06:32 PM) I have a feeling this might be a blessing in disguise. Can Flowers throw people out any better than AJ? AJ has been hitting very well. Maybe you are right. I wonder how much he'll play Lucy. Is Oz a big Flowers guy?
August 16, 201114 yr QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 16, 2011 -> 02:16 PM) Can Flowers throw people out any better than AJ? AJ has been hitting very well. Maybe you are right. I wonder how much he'll play Lucy. Is Oz a big Flowers guy? I thought I saw he was something like 3/9 throwing out runners since his call up.
August 16, 201114 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 16, 2011 -> 02:26 PM) I thought I saw he was something like 3/9 throwing out runners since his call up. Make that 3/12 http://espn.go.com/mlb/stats/fielding/_/po...alse/order/true
August 16, 201114 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 16, 2011 -> 03:26 PM) I thought I saw he was something like 3/9 throwing out runners since his call up. That was a couple days ago, then he had a bad game. He's 3/12 now.
August 16, 201114 yr cst_Cowley cst_Cowley If the Sox end up winning the division with this mess of a 2011 season, it will be Guillen's best regular-season managerial job, period.
August 16, 201114 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 16, 2011 -> 02:28 PM) Make that 3/12 http://espn.go.com/mlb/stats/fielding/_/po...alse/order/true Sadly, AJ would do no better, maybe even worse. But Tyler likely won't be as good as AJ in terms of average, or in terms of handling the pitching staff. Lucy can do the latter, but not the former. The biggest loss here is the LH bat that was hitting near .300.
August 16, 201114 yr QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Aug 16, 2011 -> 02:29 PM) Sadly, AJ would do no better, maybe even worse. But Tyler likely won't be as good as AJ in terms of average, or in terms of handling the pitching staff. Lucy can do the latter, but not the former. The biggest loss here is the LH bat that was hitting near .300. AJ is 19/97
August 16, 201114 yr Yes, a blessing in disguise, losing a guy who's hitting .410 in the month of August with a 1.07 OPS. Halleluiah
August 16, 201114 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 16, 2011 -> 02:28 PM) cst_Cowley cst_Cowley If the Sox end up winning the division with this mess of a 2011 season, it will be Guillen's best regular-season managerial job, period.
August 16, 201114 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 16, 2011 -> 02:28 PM) cst_Cowley cst_Cowley If the Sox end up winning the division with this mess of a 2011 season, it will be Guillen's best regular-season managerial job, period. @Marty34 Even if the sox win the division Hollywood should be fired. Oney should be promoted to GM. You heard it here first people. Edited August 16, 201114 yr by southsideirish71
August 16, 201114 yr 2 catchers out with broken hand/wrist from pitches thrown by Buehrle & Chen. What are the odds of those both happening?
August 16, 201114 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 16, 2011 -> 02:35 PM) AJ is 19/97 CS takes into account pick-offs via the pitcher. You need to look at CSctch, where it only takes into account CSes which included an assist by the catcher. Therefore AJ is only 10/97. http://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/..._baserunning::9 Edited August 16, 201114 yr by DirtySox
August 16, 201114 yr This will hurt the Sox unless Tyler Flowers can step up and deliver. I can't believe folks saying this is a blessing in disguise or it won't hurt to lose AJP. Apprently they don't follow the Sox. I doubt if there is anything to trade for out there. Olivo from Seattle? Not suggesting it at all and hopefully Flowers and Lucy can perform
August 16, 201114 yr Best case scenario is AJ's days as our starting catcher are numbered because T-Flow drops a 1.142 OPS from here on out!
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