Zach McAllister, RHP (1-2, 3.12)

 

 

 

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Jose Quintana, LHP (1-0, 2.55)

 

 

 

Forecast from weather.gov: Cloudy through mid-morning, then clearing with a high near 50. North wind 5-10 mph

Listen while you work!

Kind of hope the next few get rained out so they could contend for the record of most games postponed in a row. It's always important to contend for something in order to stave off unhappiness within the fanbase.

Edited April 24, 201313 yr by Swingandalongonetoleft

ADA 7

Kepp 4

Rios 9

Done 3

PK14 dh

Gillaspie 5

Alexei 6

T-Flo 2

Tekotte 8

 

Q 1

good time to start turning the season around

 

ADA 7

Kepp 4

Rios 9

Done 3

PK14 dh

Gillaspie 5

Alexei 6

T-Flo 2

Tekotte 8

 

Q 1

Better keep batting Done 4th.

Rios means rivers

So this is not a make-up doubleheader?

So this is not a make-up doubleheader?

 

No, they'll either make it up on an off day or do a day-night doubleheader some day when it's warmer and the kids are out of school.

 

Better keep batting Done 4th.

 

I've always been a defender of him in the 3 hole, but now that Manto/Baines have convinced Dunn to swing at bad pitches, I'd rather have him batting 9th than anything.

No, they'll either make it up on an off day or do a day-night doubleheader some day when it's warmer and the kids are out of school.

 

Ahh yes

I've always been a defender of him in the 3 hole, but now that Manto/Baines have convinced Dunn to swing at bad pitches, I'd rather have him batting 9th than anything.

The advanced data suggests he's not swinging at many bad pitches, which might be even more troubling.

The advanced data suggests he's not swinging at many bad pitches, which might be even more troubling.

 

http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=...=0&sort=2,a

The advanced data suggests he's not swinging at many bad pitches, which might be even more troubling.

 

Well, I should be more specific. By "bad pitches" I don't mean balls vs. strikes, but rather including breaking balls that (at least) start out in the zone as opposed to exclusively fastballs in the zone. This philosophy strikes me as intuitively dumb, considering that pitchers throw breaking balls in the zone for the sole purpose of tricking hitters into swinging at them.

http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=...=0&sort=2,a

 

Going along with that, Dunn's big problem is his strike zone contact percentage is awful.

Going along with that, Dunn's big problem is his strike zone contact percentage is awful.

 

I actually thought it would be lower. The O-contact is what jumps out the most -- and that's the difference, I guess, between striking out and fouling pitches off to stay alive.

 

Of course, we're looking at this in context of a team full of undisciplined hackers. Look at Alexei and Dayan's O-Swings. Disgusting.

Well, I should be more specific. By "bad pitches" I don't mean balls vs. strikes, but rather including breaking balls that (at least) start out in the zone as opposed to exclusively fastballs in the zone. This philosophy strikes me as intuitively dumb, considering that pitchers throw breaking balls in the zone for the sole purpose of tricking hitters into swinging at them.

Dunn is getting blown away by fastballs in the zone. He's really not getting killed swinging at breaking pitches. Hopefully it is correctable to the point where he can be useful.

I'll be there - first game of the year. Missed Opening Day for the first time in a decade. Making up for it.

 

Go Sox?

 

Dunn 4th again. It's just funny now....

ADA 7

Kepp 4

Rios 9

Done 3

PK14 dh

Gillaspie 5

Alexei 6

T-Flo 2

Tekotte 8

 

Q 1

 

He who doesn't learn by his mistakes is doomed to repeat them.

What is funny to me is some of the same people who think Dunn should bat 9th or not play or think Ventura is stupid for batting him 4th, are some of the same people who always tried to make a case for him batting 3rd last year when he hit .191 the last 4 months. I think when some were giving out "grades" at the All Star break last year, Dunn was hitting .205 and someone graded him a B,and he was ripped to shreads saying Dunn deserved an A. Keep in mind, Adam is only 2 homers off his April total of last year.

 

The guy certainly is no all star, but he cannot be as bad as he's been. He is somewhere in between. For those of us that want the White Sox to win, he is going to have to produce, there really is nothing else. For those who want to rebuild and want the White Sox to lose, instead of complaining when he strikes out 3 times and goes 0 fer, you should be doing cartwheels.

Jordan Bastian ‏@MLBastian 16m

 

Santana is out of the lineup due to being under the weather. Saw doctor yesterday in Chicago, given meds.

Jordan Bastian ‏@MLBastian 18m

 

Francona: Asdrubal tweaked his right quad while stealing a base on Monday. Out today as a precaution, plus off-day Thurs offers extra rest.

I will be watching behind the big screen. See you there at the game

So Tekotte makes a huge base running mistake then gets the start the next game? What the hell is that?