Jones has a very small mouth.

Can't wait for everyone to get worked up with the "I told you we had no bullpen!"

 

For comeback games after a win streak, you're going to need to win with your worst relievers on the mound. Sometimes you don't because they are, well, your worst relievers.

 

We have a dynamite back-end of the bullpen. Stewart and Jones are minor league caliber pitchers, in my opinion. This is where Jason Frasor being a ridiculous bust hurts the Sox.

Problem is that both Jones and Stewart have NO business pitching in close games right now.

Correct. Easily our Achilles heel is in middle relief, not withstanding our question marks on offense.

So is Robin just giving up?

Jones just cannot be in the majors with his lack of control.

Yeah he has no business being on an MLB roster. I don't see how the White Sox aren't aware of that.

We have a dynamite back-end of the bullpen. Stewart and Jones are minor league caliber pitchers, in my opinion. This is where Jason Frasor being a ridiculous bust hurts the Sox.

 

 

The nice thing is the guy that can't find the plate is hitting 97 mph on his moving fastball, has a ton of drop on an 83 mph changeup, and has won "best curveball in White Sox farm system" several years running.

Yeah he has no business being on an MLB roster. I don't see how the White Sox aren't aware of that.

Needs to work on his control. Has potential.

Locating his fastball much better after Coop visit. That thing is fast and it moves. Give him a few more outings before you quit on him.

Well, there's 1...now we need a ground ball.

The nice thing is the guy that can't find the plate is hitting 97 mph on his moving fastball, has a ton of drop on an 83 mph changeup, and has won "best curveball in White Sox farm system" several years running.

 

Yeah, we're not saying he doesn't have the stuff to eventually make it. He just needs more refinement though, and I still think they'll have to change how he shows the ball.

If we can get out of this inning only down 3-0, that's ok.

Yeah, we're not saying he doesn't have the stuff to eventually make it. He just needs more refinement though, and I still think they'll have to change how he shows the ball.

 

 

f*** it, baptism under fire!

f*** it, baptism under fire!

 

Needs to work on his control. Has potential.

That's what the minor leagues are for.

Walking guys with a bunch of missed changeups = bad

 

Getting weak contact with 90% 97mph fastballs = good

 

The bullpen got better today.

Walking guys with a bunch of missed changeups = bad

 

Getting weak contact with 90% 97mph fastballs = good

 

The bullpen got better today.

nice avy

Maybe he belong. Nice way to get out of the jam. If he started that inning instead of Sale, maybe the score would be only 2-0...but it is 3-0. We can comeback...GO WHITE SOX!

 

That's what the minor leagues are for.

If throwing strikes is his problem, I'm glad he's spending time with Coop

Walking guys with a bunch of missed changeups = bad

 

Getting weak contact with 90% 97mph fastballs = good

 

The bullpen got better today.

 

That's a great point. I wouldn't mind if they get rid of the change-up and go fastball/curve. He seemed to be aiming that change-up.

That's a great point. I wouldn't mind if they get rid of the change-up and go fastball/curve. He seemed to be aiming that change-up.

They're not going to "Get rid" of anything based on 2 outings.

That's what the minor leagues are for.

Not really in middle relief, with bullpens that go 7 deep. If a guy can throw a 97 mph fastball for a strike, he's not going to be long for the minors.

nice avy

 

One of these days I'll get around to something new.

 

That's a great point. I wouldn't mind if they get rid of the change-up and go fastball/curve. He seemed to be aiming that change-up.

 

He doesn't have to dump it, but if this will be a consistent problem they need to rethink the use. Use it when he's ahead, or use it against the Miguel Cabrera/Prince Fielder types when you're pitching around them and behind in the count

Porcello not even breaking a sweat...Way to make him work guys!

Have to admit Portabella is pitching well for the Tiggs. Have to hope Jimmy Leyland keeps him in too long like he did with Zoolander.

Back to the same problem from 2009-2011.

 

We're putting so much pressure on the pitchers with our lack of offense, eventually it's going to start wearing on the pitching staff.

 

They can't throw a shutout or 1 hitter every time out.

 

Of course, this Tigers' line-up is hard to keep down for 3 consecutive games, even by the 2005 White Sox staff.