Erik Johnson versus Yordano Ventura is a pretty fun pitching matchup for us prospectors. Will watch.

Edited September 28, 201312 yr by DirtySox

SEMIEN!

Who's in the booth? Whoever it is, they called Marcus "Semen"

Who's in the booth? Whoever it is, they called Marcus "Semen"

 

That would be the governor of Illinois.

That would be the governor of Illinois.

 

He actually had impressive knowledge of the Royals' players. One of the best guests they've had in the booth in years based on him actually talking about current players.

Edited September 28, 201312 yr by fathom

I wonder if that last at bat is why Paulie MIGHT retire. That was a cookie pitch and he hit it on the meat part of the bat and it was still to just shallow to medium deep left field.

Then Dunn gets the same pitch and strokes it over the fence. Poor Paulie has no pop anymore. Why??? That is the question. Is it age? Bad back? Lack of power suddenly is wild.

One thing for sure. A guy as proud as Paulie has to watch tape of that last at bat of his and wonder, WTF? Am I that weak now, suddenly? Folks, it was a cookie and he barely got it out to medium left field. Wow.

Edited September 29, 201312 yr by greg775

greg, PK got jammed on that pitch by a plus-plus fastball

greg, PK got jammed on that pitch by a plus-plus fastball

 

If you are right, my bad. I thought it was a cookie.From my view, I was waiting for it to skyrocket over the wall.

Edited September 29, 201312 yr by greg775

If you are right, my bad. I thought it was a cookie.

 

He hit a ball like 420 feet a few days ago...there's still some power there

He hit a ball like 420 feet a few days ago...there's still some power there

 

If the power is still there, then that makes me feel better he will return.

Somebody just turned on a pitch beautifully. Was that Semien? I'm at work and the sound is down. Beautiful stroke!

Not that it matters, but it's good to see the Sox continue their losing formula they've had all year.

 

Sox hold a 4-0 lead (a rare lead early in a game) ... Second and third one out. Semien foolishly does not try to score from second when third baseman Moustakas fires a throw past Hosmer. Semien and third base coach probably didn't want to risk it, figuring we had two more bats to score with second and third and one out.

Well L. Garcia whiffs. Two out.

And Beckham feebly grounds out again failing in an RBI situation; three outs. Sox fail to break the game open. Still a very good chance they'll blow the 4-0 lead. Bad baseball from Chicago all the way til the final out of the season.

Hope next year when they have a chance to put a game away, they do it (of course we blew a six-run lead vs. Detroit in the ninth as well).

Sox 4-3 but for how long.

Sox 4-3 but for how long.

 

Game 160, 97 losses, and still complaining strong.

I've been really impressed with Petricka and Webb so far. I could definitely see them make the bullpen next season.

Game 160, 97 losses, and still complaining strong.

Game 161 and 98 losses but who's counting. Season has been all rainbows and sunshine 2K5.

Edited September 29, 201312 yr by Soxfest

He actually had impressive knowledge of the Royals' players. One of the best guests they've had in the booth in years based on him actually talking about current players.

 

He definitely knows baseball and particularly White Sox baseball.

Game 161 and 98 losses but who's counting. Season has been all rainbows and sunshine 2K5.

 

Yes, that is totally it. Even if it had been, it would still be the worst thing ever. If you are anything, you are consistent.

before that at-bat, Conor Gillaspie had posted a wRC+ of 1 against lefties this year

 

no, I didn't leave any numbers out of that stat

3 outs to avoid 100.

Sox win! No 100 losses for us! Set off the fireworks! :D

Also Addy Reed 40 saves

Erik Johnson now with 3 wins...Danks has 4

No triple digit loss season. Sox win 6-5.

Hooray!