Real nice defensive play by Escobar on a play that could only be made in Oakland

I'm guessing its a pop up that would have been 20 rows back at USCF.

I'm guessing its a pop up that would have been 20 rows back at USCF.

 

Yep

I think they need to try out Rios leading off and De Aza in the two-spot - I think thats what you had suggested before. Get some guys on base for Dunn, Konerko and A.J.

 

Just hit AJ second.

 

DeAza

AJ

Rios

Konerko

Dunn

Alexei

Viciedo

Becks

Morel

 

Viciedo off-days

 

DeAza

Fukudome

Rios

Konerko

Dunn

AJ

Alexei

Becks

Morel

 

That would be my perfect order.

Dunn preserves the K streak.

I would just move everybody up one spot:

 

de Aza

Dunn

Konerko

AJ

Rios

Ramirez

Viciedo

Beckham

Morel

Dunn preserves the K streak.

Yes. 18. He's going to make this record impossible to break.

Can't even decide who you would even bench first, Morel or Beckham.

 

Morel's a lot younger and has less experience, but he seems to be more out of his game, there's all the K's and then his defense has been shaky.

 

At least with Beckham, he's giving you close to Gold Glove-level defense.

 

They're going to have to start playing Lillibridge there if this keeps up for another week or two, despite Manto saying the team's not really going to look at batting averages until 250-300 AB's this year.

 

 

PK gets another single, now 2-2 and over .350

AJ gets the 3-6-1 DP on the neighborhood play at second. no score after 3.5 innings.

Can't even decide who you would even bench first, Morel or Beckham.

 

Morel's a lot younger and has less experience, but he seems to be more out of his game, there's all the K's and then his defense has been shaky.

 

At least with Beckham, he's giving you close to Gold Glove-level defense.

 

They're going to have to start playing Lillibridge there if this keeps up for another week or two, despite Manto saying the team's not really going to look at batting averages until 250-300 AB's this year.

Beckham has put some nice swings on at times and has hit the ball hard every now and then. Most of this year, Morel looks worse than the guys in Sluggers batting cages after 18 beers. I'd keep playing him though until it becomes too ridiculous.

Can't even decide who you would even bench first, Morel or Beckham.

 

Morel's a lot younger and has less experience, but he seems to be more out of his game, there's all the K's and then his defense has been shaky.

 

At least with Beckham, he's giving you close to Gold Glove-level defense.

 

They're going to have to start playing Lillibridge there if this keeps up for another week or two, despite Manto saying the team's not really going to look at batting averages until 250-300 AB's this year.

 

Lillibridge has got to shorten his swing again though. He looks like a different player this year compared to his approach last year when he was going well. You can live with one of Morel/Beckham struggling, but both of them really hitting at such a miserable level really hurts your lineup.

Well, it was nice while it lasted. AJ was due to hit into a DP sooner or later.

 

And he's still hitting way over his head at .346.

 

 

13 straight scoreless for the Sox...who are we, the Mariners? Way too many double plays the last two days.

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Cespedes beat the throw on SB but overslid at second. So White Sox now 8-for-10 in nailing base stealers. Talk about a turnaround

 

Last year, White Sox catchers (AJ, Castro, Flowers, Lucy) were 22-of-157 in nabbing base stealers

Holy turnaround Batman. From 22-157 to 8-10 (so far)? Wow.

Well, it was nice while it lasted. AJ was due to hit into a DP sooner or later.

 

And he's still hitting way over his head at .346.

In a couple of weeks there's a decent chance the complaints will be directed at the guys currently hitting, and the guys in slumps will be doing better.

Holy turnaround Batman. From 22-157 to 8-10 (so far)? Wow.

 

I'm sure someone will say it has nothing to do with coaching

In a couple of weeks there's a decent chance the complaints will be directed at the guys currently hitting, and the guys in slumps will be doing better.

 

Weeks...try innings

Lillibridge has got to shorten his swing again though. He looks like a different player this year compared to his approach last year when he was going well. You can live with one of Morel/Beckham struggling, but both of them really hitting at such a miserable level really hurts your lineup.

 

 

No idea. The guy did have the 2 hit game recently.

 

One would think with close to everyday play, he'd get a bit of a rhythm with 4-5 appearances every game and would/could shorten his swing naturally.

 

They're going to have to do something for Brent's mental health before he falls apart completely.

 

 

Sale through 4IP 12 batters faced, 41 pitches, 3K, 1H, 0BB.

 

Still no score after 4

The biggest plus for Chris Sale is only 41 pitches through 4.

 

He's learning how to be less concerned with blowing guys away in the mid 90's and earning easier outs more quickly by letting up on his fastball unless he really needs to get a K with runners in scoring position.

 

Using his fielders. That's what they're there for. Work quickly, keep the D on its toes like Humber in the perfecto.

Edited April 25, 201213 yr by caulfield12

I'm sure someone will say it has nothing to do with coaching

I'm sure it isn't the coaching. Just like Dunn's improved swing and Rios' much improved hitting have nothing to do with the coaching...even though Dunn said Manto has been a big help.

Sale could be a strikeout machine, provided he doesn't get burnt out on innings eventually. What did he have, 11, the other day when he seemed to struggle? His pitches must be pretty deceiving to hitters.

I see that the game thread is right back to calling for people benching and saying that it's totally unsustainable to try to develop these guys at the major league level.

How long will Beane hold onto Parker and Millone, lol?

 

In July of their 3rd seasons? They really need that new stadium ASAP.

 

 

 

Sox don't draw a lot of walks, do they?