Sox season:

 

10-6

7-15

14-2

5-11

 

Time to start another hot streak, like 55-37.

 

I'm with you. Let's win 5 in a row before heading to New York.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/...g-leaders.shtml

 

We have the 1, 2, and 10 in WAR for pitchers, and apparently 2 and 3 among all AL players (Brett Lawrie???)

The schedule for the next few weeks is Road intensive. After today's game, we are on the road for 6, home for 6, All Star break and the on the road for 10. Back home for 3 and back on the road.

The schedule for the next few weeks is Road intensive. After today's game, we are on the road for 6, home for 6, All Star break and the on the road for 10. Back home for 3 and back on the road.

 

In other years, that would be cause for worry. This team seems more focused on the road.

In other years, that would be cause for worry. This team seems more focused on the road.

 

Which is why I didn't say anything negative about it. I just stated the fact.

In other years, that would be cause for worry. This team seems more focused on the road.

They are going to have to play better at home to have a realistic shot. I think they will. Ventura is even better than I imagined. There is something about quiet yet intense guys.

They are going to have to play better at home to have a realistic shot. I think they will. Ventura is even better than I imagined. There is something about quiet yet intense guys.

Women have been saying that for years.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/...g-leaders.shtml

 

We have the 1, 2, and 10 in WAR for pitchers, and apparently 2 and 3 among all AL players (Brett Lawrie???)

 

I prefer to use Fangraphs WAR, and I think most people would agree.

The schedule for the next few weeks is Road intensive. After today's game, we are on the road for 6, home for 6, All Star break and the on the road for 10. Back home for 3 and back on the road.

Sox All-Stars will just hang out in KC after the game for a few days.

Sox All-Stars will just hang out in KC after the game for a few days.

Speaking of that, I think Dunn, Konerko, Peavy, and Sale will all be going to KC.

 

When is the last time the Sox had 4 All-Stars? Every year they get 1 in and they're scrapping to get a 2nd in, it seems.

I prefer to use Fangraphs WAR, and I think most people would agree.

 

Yeah, I'd say the same. FanGraphs doesn't like our pitching as much since Peavy and Quintana's FIPs aren't nearly as good as their ERAs.

Speaking of that, I think Dunn, Konerko, Peavy, and Sale will all be going to KC.

 

When is the last time the Sox had 4 All-Stars? Every year they get 1 in and they're scrapping to get a 2nd in, it seems.

 

I think we really only have 3. Ortiz is going to be the DH. Unless Dunn has like 30 HR at the break, it's doubtful he goes.

Yeah, don't see Dunn going with his average as low as it is.

 

 

Yeah, don't see Dunn going with his average as low as it is.

Plus David Ortiz gets the DH spot by virtue of Boston fan vote.

Speaking of that, I think Dunn, Konerko, Peavy, and Sale will all be going to KC.

 

When is the last time the Sox had 4 All-Stars? Every year they get 1 in and they're scrapping to get a 2nd in, it seems.

 

Cross out Dunn. He might go to the Derby, but not as an all-star.

Cross out Dunn. He might go to the Derby, but not as an all-star.

 

I thought HR Derby participants need to be All-Stars.

I thought HR Derby participants need to be All-Stars.

 

I think they do, and I think it's a terrible rule. You want to see the guys w/ the most power in the HR Derby, not the all-around good hitters who happen to hit HRs too.

I personally wish it were possible to have zero representatives at the All Star game. I'd prefer that our players had the time off, especially the pitchers. But Sale and Peavy have just been too good........dammit.

 

Want to get viewers for the ASG? Let Dickey pitch all 9 innings for the NL. I want to see the AL's best hitters trying to hit that damn knuckleball.

Week ahead:

 

Peavy vs Liriano

Floyd vs Hendriks

Sale vs Blackburn

 

Axelrod vs Nova

Quintana vs Sabathia

Peavy vs Kuroda

Floyd vs Hughes

 

Rangers series, so far:

Sale vs Oswalt

Axelrod vs Lewis

Quintana vs Harrison

 

Unless the Sox adjust their rotation, Sale will pitch the Sunday before the break.

Edited June 25, 201213 yr by flavum

Want to get viewers for the ASG? Let Dickey pitch all 9 innings for the NL. I want to see the AL's best hitters trying to hit that damn knuckleball.

 

 

All the AL GM's would pull their players for fear of messing them up for 10 days hitting-wise after that game.

 

It's like the Bob Abreu kiss of death with the HR Derby.

 

 

 

 

Week ahead:

 

Peavy vs Liriano

Floyd vs Hendriks

Sale vs Blackburn

 

Axelrod vs Nova

Quintana vs Sabathia

Peavy vs Kuroda

Floyd vs Hughes

 

Rangers series, so far:

Sale vs Oswalt

Axelrod vs Lewis

Quintana vs Harrison

 

Unless the Sox adjust their rotation, Sale will pitch the Sunday before the break.

 

 

CLE has a very tough stretch coming now too, right?

 

Survival mode. 5-5 or 4-6 is fine. 3-7 is survivable, although far from ideal.....not disastrous in 2012. That might still even leave us in first or close to it. Tigers have a chance to make up some more ground.

 

 

CLE has a very tough stretch coming now too, right?

 

Survival mode. 5-5 or 4-6 is fine. 3-7 is survivable, although far from ideal.....not disastrous in 2012. That might still even leave us in first or close to it. Tigers have a chance to make up some more ground.

 

Tigers next seven are at Texas and Tampa.

Tigers next seven are at Texas and Tampa.

 

Is 30% of the remaining White Sox schedule against the Royals and Twins?

Is 30% of the remaining White Sox schedule against the Royals and Twins?

 

Yes, actually 1/3 games left are against KC and Min.

 

If 88 games wins the division, 50-40 the rest of the way can be broken down this way:

 

KC 9-6

Min 9-6

Det 5-5

Cle 3-3

 

Bal 2-2

Bos 2-2

NY 4-3

TB 2-2

Tor 4-3

 

LAA 3-3

Oak 2-1

Sea 2-1

Tex 3-3