"Game of LOLs 2" Mets @ White Sox

[Steve9347]

The White Sox pulled out a laugher last night. The perfectly previewed "Game of LOLs" went off without a hitch - as Beckham, Gillaspie, Reed and Co. combined for this dazzler.

 

 

Hahaha. HOW ABOUT THAT?

 

 

#TWTL

#2013WHITESOX

 

Only the awfulness of the Amazin's could keep the White Sox from throwing this one away. Now the huge test as Shaun Marcum brings his junk ball to the South Side. He sports a wicked 0-9 record. Meanwhile, the rebuilt John Danks will try to allow fewer than 4 homers tonight.

 

White Sox baseball! Where "F*CK" and "ME" meet!

[pettie4sox]

Everytime I see that .gif, I lose my s***. It's just too funny.

 

I think Danks is giving up a few bombs. He was obviously not ready to come back or is a shell of his former self. I'm going to go with the first rather than the latter.

[Steve9347]

Everytime I see that .gif, I lose my s***. It's just too funny.

 

I think Danks is giving up a few bombs. He was obviously not ready to come back or is a shell of his former self. I'm going to go with the first rather than the latter.

His peripherals are all money. 1.17 WHIP, 25 ks against 4 walks. Instead of missing the plate and walking guys with predictable lack of command, he's serving up meatballs. I actually think Danks has pitched quite well given the circumstances.

[witesoxfan]

Everytime I see that .gif, I lose my s***. It's just too funny.

 

I think Danks is giving up a few bombs. He was obviously not ready to come back or is a shell of his former self. I'm going to go with the first rather than the latter.

 

I think it's neither and it's that he just had a major shoulder surgery and you don't come back 100% from any surgery, let alone shoulder surgery. There are going to be kinks he needs to work though. Perfect year to do so. He worked through kinks in 2007, the Sox sucked, and everyone thought the world was ending. Then they won the division in 2008! Exact same thing is totally gonna happen.

[pettie4sox]

I think it's neither and it's that he just had a major shoulder surgery and you don't come back 100% from any surgery, let alone shoulder surgery. There are going to be kinks he needs to work though. Perfect year to do so. He worked through kinks in 2007, the Sox sucked, and everyone thought the world was ending. Then they won the division in 2008! Exact same thing is totally gonna happen.

 

Well of course it's the surgery. I agree though, it's a good season for him to work out whatever to come back next year and be a stronger pitcher. (knock on wood)

[elrockinMT]

I think it's neither and it's that he just had a major shoulder surgery and you don't come back 100% from any surgery, let alone shoulder surgery. There are going to be kinks he needs to work though. Perfect year to do so. He worked through kinks in 2007, the Sox sucked, and everyone thought the world was ending. Then they won the division in 2008! Exact same thing is totally gonna happen.

 

 

That's my take on it too. He is still struggling a bit and hopefully tonite is a good nite

[BigEdWalsh]

If you're the White Sox, it's just not a good scenario facing a guy who is 0-9. Because the poor guy is bound to win sooner or later and....here come the White Sox.

 

[witesoxfan]

5 career starts vs the White Sox.

 

3-0, 2.48 ERA, 0.80 WHIP, 32.2 IP

 

On top of that, he doesn't deserve a 5.76 ERA nor an 0-9 record with the way he's pitched. Looks a lot like loads of lousy luck.

 

edited to add alliteration

Edited June 26, 2013 by witesoxfan

[harfman77]

Marcum is tied with Peavy with a 1.3 WAR this season.

[caulfield12]

5 career starts vs the White Sox.

 

3-0, 2.48 ERA, 0.80 WHIP, 32.2 IP

 

On top of that, he doesn't deserve a 5.76 ERA nor an 0-9 record with the way he's pitched. Looks a lot like loads of lousy luck.

 

edited to add alliteration

 

Looks literally like lots of loads of lousy luck.

[lasttriptotulsa]

Marcum is tied with Peavy with a 1.3 WAR this season.

 

Baseball Reference has Marcum with a -1.0 WAR this season.

[witesoxfan]

Baseball Reference has Marcum with a -1.0 WAR this season.

 

B-R's WAR (bWAR) is calculated differently than fWAR and is considered by most to be inferior or more flawed. Both have their shortcomings, and neither are wrong, and Marcum has been a worse pitcher than Peavy this year, but I personally believe fWAR shows a better portrayal of the type of pitcher Marcum has been this year as opposed to bWAR. There really is no reason that Marcum should have a 5.76 ERA other than dumb luck, because he has absolutely pitched better than that number.

 

If interested or bored, these will help

 

http://www.fangraphs.com/library/war/differences-fwar-rwar/

http://www.fangraphs.com/library/war/calcu...g-war-pitchers/

Edited June 26, 2013 by witesoxfan

[LittleHurt05]

B-R's WAR (bWAR) is calculated differently than fWAR and is considered by most to be inferior or more flawed. Both have their shortcomings, and neither are wrong, and Marcum has been a worse pitcher than Peavy this year, but I personally believe fWAR shows a better portrayal of the type of pitcher Marcum has been this year as opposed to bWAR. There really is no reason that Marcum should have a 5.76 ERA other than dumb luck, because he has absolutely pitched better than that number.

 

If interested or bored, these will help

 

http://www.fangraphs.com/library/war/differences-fwar-rwar/

http://www.fangraphs.com/library/war/calcu...g-war-pitchers/

 

It's kind of hard to trust WAR as a stat, when different people calculate it differently.

[witesoxfan]

It's kind of hard to trust WAR as a stat, when different people calculate it differently.

 

It's not an end all, be all, but it at least gives some foundation for comparing pitchers to hitters and relievers to starters. You just have to use discretion when using it.

[Steve9347]

It's not an end all, be all, but it at least gives some foundation for comparing pitchers to hitters and relievers to starters. You just have to use discretion when using it.

Dude has a 5+ era. I don't give a s*** about luck, he's not pitching well.

[Kyyle23]

Dude has a 5+ era. I don't give a s*** about luck, he's not pitching well.

 

TWTS9347

[lasttriptotulsa]

It's not an end all, be all, but it at least gives some foundation for comparing pitchers to hitters and relievers to starters. You just have to use discretion when using it.

 

I don't mind WAR as a stat and generally the numbers are similar whether it's fangraphs or baseball reference, but I absolutely hate dWAR. In '09 Dunn had a dWAR of -5.2. There is no chance in hell that a major leaguer, no matter how bad they are on defense, is costing their team 5 wins a season.

[Balta1701]

I don't mind WAR as a stat and generally the numbers are similar whether it's fangraphs or baseball reference, but I absolutely hate dWAR. In '09 Dunn had a dWAR of -5.2. There is no chance in hell that a major leaguer, no matter how bad they are on defense, is costing their team 5 wins a season.

Have you seen the White Sox this year?

[Noonskadoodle]

Chicago White Sox ‏@whitesox 1m

Prior to tonight’s game, the Sox placed Conor Gillaspie on the Paternity Leave List & recalled 3rd baseman Brent Morel from @KnightsBaseball

[Jerksticks]

Chicago White Sox ‏@whitesox 1m

Prior to tonight’s game, the Sox placed Conor Gillaspie on the Paternity Leave List & recalled 3rd baseman Brent Morel from @KnightsBaseball

 

Now that's just f***in juicy boys!

[balfanman]

Chicago White Sox ‏@whitesox 1m

Prior to tonight’s game, the Sox placed Conor Gillaspie on the Paternity Leave List & recalled 3rd baseman Brent Morel from @KnightsBaseball

 

I didn't even know that Gillaspie was pregnant?

[Steve9347]

TWTS9347

dat gummit

[Noonskadoodle]

[southsider2k5]

KOnerko still out apparently.

[Balta1701]

A least someone's being disciplined for that horrible play yesterday. Gillaspie, take that!