Bill Melton is right.

 

The White Sox just don't any relievers who can consistently throw offspeed pitches. Doesn't matter how hard you throw, you will get torched in the big leagues, especially when you get behind in the count.

 

That and the fact that Konerko's hitting about .230 with no power for the last 40-45 games and Adam Dunn is quickly closing in on .200.

 

It would be a mistake to make any big trades to try to save this season IMO.

 

Outside of trading Quintana, Sale or Viciedo, there's really no one I'd be too upset about the Sox trading for a rental. I guess that's the fortunate thing about having a bad farm system. I do agree though that making a blockbuster deal for a rental would probably be a bad idea.

Veal was really, really impressive there.

Impressive by Veal

Edited July 21, 201213 yr by fathom

Might as well make Veal our #1 lefty now.

 

At least he has a curveball.

 

For some reason, Thornton refuses to throw offspeed pitches...and yet there was an at-bat in the last 7-10 days where he threw 5-6 of those slurves/sliders, whatever that pitch he flips up there for his breaking ball.

 

Yet we don't ever see it in huge situations, just fastballs center cut.

Carlos Gomez

Nick Punto

Mark Ellis

Impressive by Veal

 

Haha i saw that

Outside of trading Quintana, Sale or Viciedo, there's really no one I'd be too upset about the Sox trading for a rental. I guess that's the fortunate thing about having a bad farm system. I do agree though that making a blockbuster deal for a rental would probably be a bad idea.

 

 

And there are so many issues with our bullpen right now...

 

We can't just go out and get a closer and two more veteran relievers (at least one, and not sure we can trust Crain this year).

Haha i saw that

 

I didn't pay attention to who was pitching...I was all excited that Septimo had good command of his slider

Nick Punto

Mark Ellis

 

I like this game

 

Matt Lawton

Jacque Jones

Michael Cuddyer

(most Twins 01-10)

oh god, now we have to watch this fat ass celebrate on the mound

Nick Punto

Mark Ellis

 

 

Cliff Pennington

that Herrera dude on the Dodgers

Ciriaco

Michael Aviles (on KC)

Edited July 21, 201213 yr by caulfield12

Might as well make Veal our #1 lefty now.

 

At least he has a curveball.

 

For some reason, Thornton refuses to throw offspeed pitches...and yet there was an at-bat in the last 7-10 days where he threw 5-6 of those slurves/sliders, whatever that pitch he flips up there for his breaking ball.

 

Yet we don't ever see it in huge situations, just fastballs center cut.

 

Thornton actually has been very effective with his slider the last few weeks, IMO. He dominated the Blue Jays with it.

I like this game

 

Matt Lawton

Jacque Jones

Michael Cuddyer

(most Twins 01-10)

Callaspo

I like this game

 

Matt Lawton

Jacque Jones

Michael Cuddyer

(most Twins 01-10)

 

Ronnie Belliard

Bobby Kielty

Biggest game of Chris Sale's young career tmrw.

 

Trying to hold off the Tigers, winners of 11/13, for first place.

 

In front of an SRO sold out crowd on national tv/FOX.

 

 

Listening to Farmer whenever Valverde is on the mound is great stuff.

Ronnie Belliard

Bobby Kielty

Joe Mays (Cy Mays)

I like this game

 

Matt Lawton

Jacque Jones

Michael Cuddyer

(most Twins 01-10)

Who could forget Cy Chen or Liriano? Don't stop now boys

Thornton actually has been very effective with his slider the last few weeks, IMO. He dominated the Blue Jays with it.

 

 

Who was that he threw 5-6 sliders in a row against?

 

Lind?

 

It was a lefty, if I remember correctly.

Who was that he threw 5-6 sliders in a row against?

 

Lind?

 

It was a lefty, if I remember correctly.

 

Rasmus and Bautista

 

Nick Markakis

Billy Butler

 

not exactly scrubs, though

Must be nice to have a 1-2-3 ninth inning.

A shoulder shrug from Konerko should do it

Dunn...

Dunn with a terrible week so far. He's not striking out a lot, he just isn't doing anything productive at the plate.