I was about to say we were getting Holland's pitch count up, then we went down 1-2-3 and Morel swung at the first pitch.

 

At least he actually threatened the wall.

I was about to say we were getting Holland's pitch count up, then we went down 1-2-3 and Morel swung at the first pitch.

 

At least he actually threatened the wall.

 

The wall wasn't scared at all.

Thought that one was going out.

 

He made good contact, but that's one of the concerns with him, and that is that he just doesn't have enough power to the opposite field to fit his swing. Oh well, baby steps

I'm really liking how comfortable Flowers looks at the plate. Good, patient approach.

I think he is up too stay for good.

I was about to say we were getting Holland's pitch count up, then we went down 1-2-3 and Morel swung at the first pitch.

 

At least he actually threatened the wall.

 

I'd rather face Holland instead of getting to their bullpen

I think he is up too stay for good.

He has to be - at least for 2012. There's not really a better option in AAA.

How many oppo field homers did Morel hit last year?

 

A couple? No more than 3, I'd bet, probably at USCF in the August/September heat.

I know it's not Sox related, but since the majority of the board is in this thread, thought it would be interesting to post Ozzie's first controversy

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7787381/...-castro-comment

How many oppo field homers did Morel hit last year?

 

A couple? No more than 3, I'd bet, probably at USCF in the August/September heat.

Too many hangers.

That breaking ball has been batting practice all night.

Texas' lineup is ridiculous.

That sucked.

Anyone get the feeling that Hawk isn't a fan of Peavy anymore? Even on the balk earlier, he seemed real pissed at Peavy.

I'd rather face Holland instead of getting to their bullpen

 

 

Ogando's the really scary guy down there. Adams is hittable.

 

 

The hit parade continues. That line-up is like the White Sox offenses from 2000-2004/2006, when healthy. Or 2008, when we had Quentin looking like the leading MVP candidate.

 

 

Flowers and Peavy getting crossed up with the signs. Lucky Tyler knocked that ball down or it would have been a disaster.

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Murphy's slow on the fastball, i.e., he's looking for offspeed. Peavy throws a hanging curve in there next pitch.

 

Genius.

Anyone get the feeling that Hawk isn't a fan of Peavy anymore? Even on the balk earlier, he seemed real pissed at Peavy.

 

I think Hawk can see that Peavy stinks

I'm friends with a former coach of Peavy's and he's telling me that his mechanics are just not right, right now.

I'm friends with a former coach of Peavy's and he's telling me that his mechanics are just not right, right now.

my guess is he's had to tweak his mechanics because of his injury. not that surprising.

Anyone get the feeling that Hawk isn't a fan of Peavy anymore? Even on the balk earlier, he seemed real pissed at Peavy.

He knows Peavy is gone after this year no way Sox pick up option and Hawk cannot wait I wish he would rip Rios the same.

my guess is he's had to tweak his mechanics because of his injury. not that surprising.

 

His arm slot is okay, but he's effectively "staying back," not attacking the plate at all. It's actually looked better to my eye the past couple batters and now his fastball his moving.

He made good contact, but that's one of the concerns with him, and that is that he just doesn't have enough power to the opposite field to fit his swing. Oh well, baby steps

Reminds me of that Joe Crede "warning track" type power we saw out of him his first few years in a White Sox uniform.

 

On another note, I think you can honestly make the argument that PK entered his "prime" about a year or two ago. He's always been a great hitter but his performance over the past few years with virtually no one behind him is even more impressive than his back to back 40 HR years, IMO.

Good job Jake.

Stop the presses Kinsler made a out!

Nice job by Peavy there. I don't know how anyone gets Kinsler out consistently.