August 27, 201312 yr QUOTE (ChiSox59 @ Aug 27, 2013 -> 08:46 AM) I didn't have a problem with it, except that he was using his left hand. C'mon man, use a bat or something. I think you're more likely to damage your wrist, arm, or shoulder using a bat compared to using your fist like he did. He's just more likely break his hand punching with it.
August 27, 201312 yr The home crowd, a winning streak lost, and getting blasted for 4 HRs. Yeah, I'd say he was frustrated his s*** his pants that night.
August 27, 201312 yr QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Aug 27, 2013 -> 08:25 AM) This will make masturbation incredibly difficult, unless he is a fan of the stranger. Oh who am I kidding, he probably hasn't masturbated in years Married with a young child? I'd say you are wrong
August 27, 201312 yr QUOTE (kitekrazy @ Aug 26, 2013 -> 10:56 PM) You would have to watch professional sports for more than 3 decades in order to understand. I have and still don't quite get it.
August 27, 201312 yr Even Buehrle--Buehrle!--did that once so I wouldn't worry too much if this is the only time it happens.
August 27, 201312 yr QUOTE (LVSoxFan @ Aug 27, 2013 -> 08:34 AM) Even Buehrle--Buehrle!--did that once so I wouldn't worry too much if this is the only time it happens. You know, Mark has never lost his childlike qualities.
August 27, 201312 yr QUOTE (iamshack @ Aug 27, 2013 -> 10:41 AM) You know, Mark has never lost his childlike qualities. Including not throwing very hard
August 27, 201312 yr QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Aug 27, 2013 -> 04:07 AM) He's more Jake Peavy than Carlos Zambrano. You beat me to it. The other day I watched the TV game as Jake took down some team out West in a complete game effort. The announcers were saying that Jake gave his manager a "look" after the 8th and the manager left him be and he finished the game. Harnessing your emotions to ramp up your competiveness is all Chris needs to learn
August 27, 201312 yr QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Aug 27, 2013 -> 11:45 AM) You beat me to it. The other day I watched the TV game as Jake took down some team out West in a complete game effort. The announcers were saying that Jake gave his manager a "look" after the 8th and the manager left him be and he finished the game. Harnessing your emotions to ramp up your competiveness is all Chris needs to learn Good for Jake that it worked out. With the Sox, it seemed like he would give the "look", go back out on the mound and get hit hard.
August 27, 201312 yr For everyone saying how stupid it was that he could have hurt his hand, I'm sure he knows that. His emotions got to him and he lost it. It's obvious he wasn't thinking clearly, but I love the emotion. This is no big deal as long as it doesn't continue to happen which I don't think it will. It's fortunate that he didn't hurt his hand. Time to move on.
August 27, 201312 yr QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Aug 27, 2013 -> 04:50 PM) Good for Jake that it worked out. With the Sox, it seemed like he would give the "look", go back out on the mound and get hit hard. I think I got in fights on the board saying Peavy "refused to come out." People would get mad but it's tough for a manager to take out a bulldog who has a history of being a stud pitcher, I'd think. If you leave him in a few times and he gets rocked it gives the manager some leverage in future similar situations, but that doesn't help the team much. Overall I like the quality in Peavy/Sale, though. Like one of the posters said, shows they care. QUOTE (BigEdWalsh @ Aug 27, 2013 -> 06:06 PM) For everyone saying how stupid it was that he could have hurt his hand, I'm sure he knows that. His emotions got to him and he lost it. It's obvious he wasn't thinking clearly, but I love the emotion. This is no big deal as long as it doesn't continue to happen which I don't think it will. It's fortunate that he didn't hurt his hand. Time to move on. Well said. We're just worried he was banging that left hand.
August 27, 201312 yr I'm really not that concerned about him punching the cooler. The likely worst case scenario in that situation is a deep bruise, and likely it's just going to be scraped or sore. Have you guys ever punched a cooler? Or accidentally fallen on one? It's incredibly soft plastic. If he were punching the bench or the wall I would be much, much more worried about this.
August 27, 201312 yr QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Aug 27, 2013 -> 01:30 PM) I'm really not that concerned about him punching the cooler. The likely worst case scenario in that situation is a deep bruise, and likely it's just going to be scraped or sore. Have you guys ever punched a cooler? Or accidentally fallen on one? It's incredibly soft plastic. If he were punching the bench or the wall I would be much, much more worried about this. Seriously, it's like half the people in this thread have never played sports (I know that's false). Especially if you feel like you're letting your team down, punching a cooler is up there with some of the safest ways I can imagine to vent anger.
August 27, 201312 yr QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Aug 27, 2013 -> 02:07 PM) Seriously, it's like half the people in this thread have never played sports (I know that's false). Especially if you feel like you're letting your team down, punching a cooler is up there with some of the safest ways I can imagine to vent anger. It's not to say I like it or am glad to see him act this way...I like emotion in players, but this is still over the top.
August 27, 201312 yr QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Aug 27, 2013 -> 02:10 PM) It's not to say I like it or am glad to see him act this way...I like emotion in players, but this is still over the top. Oh, it's over the top. It's just there are A) Way worse things he could do B) Everyone gets frustrated from time to time, as long as it's not common.
August 27, 201312 yr QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Aug 27, 2013 -> 02:13 PM) Oh, it's over the top. It's just there are A) Way worse things he could do B) Everyone gets frustrated from time to time, as long as it's not common. He's not punching a bat (or, errherm, a locker) like Quentin did, which essentially killed the Sox chances of winning the division in 2008. Thankfully the Twins choked hard.
August 27, 201312 yr QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Aug 27, 2013 -> 05:47 PM) I'm thinking we should release him before he gets out of control. Do you think we might get at least an A level prospect in return?
August 28, 201312 yr I get why this type of stuff bothers people and I'd prefer if he'd stop to avoid some freak injury but I can't get mad at any athlete who has an outburst every once in a while.
August 28, 201312 yr QUOTE (LVSoxFan @ Aug 27, 2013 -> 09:34 AM) Even Buehrle--Buehrle!--did that once so I wouldn't worry too much if this is the only time it happens. They got on Buehrle for doing silly things like using the tarp as a slip and slide.
August 29, 201312 yr Jon Heyman @JonHeymanCBS 18m chris sale (10-12) now leads AL pitchers w/ 6.3 WAR. will be interesting if #killthewin folks trumpet sale for Cy Young
August 29, 201312 yr Dan Hayes @DanHayesCSN 23m ICYMI: on 8/28/12 Chris Sale threw 30 FBs at 92 mph avg. On 8/28/13, threw 50 FBs at 95. @brooksbaseball #whitesox http://bit.ly/16Smo1j
August 29, 201312 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 29, 2013 -> 08:56 AM) Jon Heyman @JonHeymanCBS 18m chris sale (10-12) now leads AL pitchers w/ 6.3 bWAR. will be interesting if #killthewin folks trumpet sale for Cy Young Scherzer leads the AL with 5.6 fWAR. Fun stuff here...Tigers pitcher's fWAR in descending order Scherzer - 5.6 Sanchez - 4.9 Fister - 3.9 Verlander - 3.7 You think Leyland has the balls to use Verlander as his #4 starter this postseason? EDIT: BTW, Sale's fWAR is 4.4 and is 6th behind Scherzer, Hernandez, Sanchez, Holland, and Darvish. Edited August 29, 201312 yr by witesoxfan
September 2, 201312 yr I didn't see it mentioned, but Rick Hahn was on 670 yesterday, and said that Sale is probably going to be on a soft 110 pitch count for the rest of the season, and the whole staff might see some extra days off the rest of the way.
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