Capn12 Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 12, 2013 -> 07:53 PM) Their bullpen of Storen/Clippard/Stammen/Soriano is pretty deep. I expect they'll trade Espinosa sooner rather than later to make room for Rendon. I don't find Soriano to be all that in terms of a closer. I think they can certainly do better there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 (edited) Ugh, Keppinger has no business batting 2nd against righties. If he is going to bat 2nd, I don't get not putting a play in motion after De Aza gets on and a sinkerballer on the mound Edited April 12, 2013 by fathom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 God damn Kipnis. I hate him and his entire family of crooks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capn12 Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 We're currently putting up an offensive display! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Against someone with mediocre control like Masterson, the Sox inability to draw a walk makes it so much tougher to get a rally going. This is a dreadful performance by the Sox offense so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Pitchers duel in the cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Only one baserunner through 5 innings for the White Sox, Rios' near double. One thing Quintana is doing better this game is mixing his pitches and not just staying inside against RH'ers with the cutter. Like Buehrle, when he mixes his pitches and can locate the fastball as well as hitting the backdoor with the curveball or change, that's when he's most effective. Still, Masterson has only given up one ER all season in 2 1/2 games. Not an encouraging showing for the White Sox offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Correct that, two baserunners. Fell asleep, this game is so boring. Viciedo with a solid defensive play in LF against Brantley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Good catch DV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxsoxsoxsox Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 been waiting for them to talk about Quentin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capn12 Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 We need to get Q some run support, he is dealing, but maybe has 2 innings left. C'mon guys, base hits... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Nice start to the inning...wouldn't mind the bunt here to avoid the DP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capn12 Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Hit and run? Just make him bunt already, seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 And a blown hit and run...yuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 I love it when Alexei singles on that grounder up the middle. That's when he's keeping everything on line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 (edited) Not going to win many games with #2, #4, #5 and #6 hitters all below .200. At least the offensive "explosion" last night raised our overall team batting average into the .250 range. Ramirez gunned down at 2B on the steal attempt. Another wasted baserunner to lead off an inning. Looking like Ozzie Ball again, haha. EDIT: Guess it was a hit and run, the Indians' announcers didn't pick it up right away. They were raving about their catcher's arm too much. Edited April 13, 2013 by caulfield12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 First pitch hit and run with gimenez? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 13, 2013 -> 01:24 AM) Not going to win many games with #2, #4, #5 and #6 hitters all below .200. At least the offensive "explosion" last night raised our overall team batting average into the .250 range. Ramirez gunned down at 2B on the steal attempt. Another wasted baserunner to lead off an inning. Looking like Ozzie Ball again, haha. This offense just doesn't seem designed to compete against tough right-handed pitching. I still will never believe they didn't bring in an experienced, lefty catcher to split time with Flowers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 12, 2013 -> 06:24 PM) I love it when Alexei singles on that grounder up the middle. That's when he's keeping everything on line. That's bad. Low slugging percentage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 (edited) Is Gimenez actually the kind of hitter that you can rely on a hit and run situation? Ventura's continuing his 2nd half nosedive from a managerial standpoint. Would really love to see some signs of progress from a tactical/strategic standpoint. Not seeing it, YET. It can't be all Don Cooper's absence, can it? Masterson 19 IP, 8 hits, 1 ER. Not looking promising. Just have to hope and pray for a solo homer. Not so easy to pull off against the sinker/slider combination. Edited April 13, 2013 by caulfield12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 That third base umpire has an awesome mustache. Probably the most enjoyable thing I've seen all game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Great swing kep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 13, 2013 -> 12:29 AM) Is Gimenez actually the kind of hitter that you can rely on a hit and run situation? Ventura's continuing his 2nd half nosedive from a managerial standpoint. Would really love to see some signs of progress from a tactical/strategic standpoint. Not seeing it, YET. It can't be all Don Cooper's absence, can it? If you're expecting the bunt in that situation, you're going to throw a high fastball most likely. Bad call by Ventura given Gimenez hasn't demonstrated if he's good or bad with his bat control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Clash of the Titans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 QUOTE (flavum @ Apr 13, 2013 -> 12:30 AM) Clash of the Titans If they keep playing like this, it will be interesting to see how awful the attendance is when they return from Toronto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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