Start the Charlotte watch... With the extra roster spot made by waiving Keppinger, the Sox don't have to recall a guy on the 40 man roster.

 

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseb...0,1380449.story

 

Unfortunately for the Sox, closer Matt Lindstrom became the latest afflicted, leaving with an apparent foot or ankle injury in the ninth inning. The Sox didn't have details on his condition after the game, but Ventura said, "It didn't look good."

This may be a good thing. Usually it takes multiple blown saves to remove a closer. Now we have an excuse without blowing all those.

Edited May 20, 201411 yr by Buehrle>Wood

The rule of 2014 is anybody important to the future or possible trade bait this season must spend time on the DL.

The rule of 2014 is anybody important to the future or possible trade bait this season must spend time on the DL.

 

 

You just jinxed Alexei Ramirez, perhaps the most durable Sox player of the last five or six years.

This may be a good thing. Usually it takes multiple blown saves to remove a closer. Now we have an excuse without blowing all those.

 

 

Except who exactly are we going to put in his place?

 

I'd honestly trust Putnam right now more than Webb, who needs a bit more refinement but is coming along nicely.

 

 

No one at Charlotte is particularly appealing. The three most likely possibilities seem to be Maikel Cleto (take 2), Deunte Heath (yeah, again), and Javy Guerra.

 

why not de los santos. Maybe he can get into a game this time.

This may be a good thing. Usually it takes multiple blown saves to remove a closer. Now we have an excuse without blowing all those.

 

Amen. Can't throw strike one to the leadoff hitter. Also can't retire the leadoff hitter. What is there to discuss with this guy lol

Except who exactly are we going to put in his place?

 

I'd honestly trust Putnam right now more than Webb, who needs a bit more refinement but is coming along nicely.

Putnam Belisario and Petrika have all been elite out of the bullpen this year, so doesn't really matter. Webb is a better option too, probably.

The rule of 2014 is anybody important to the future or possible trade bait this season must spend time on the DL.

 

Hopefully Dunn's DL stint comes after Abreu is back.

Putnam Belisario and Petrika have all been elite out of the bullpen this year, so doesn't really matter. Webb is a better option too, probably.

 

 

Belisario was terrible and then he's been very solid. I really think Ventura would prefer to leave Putnam and him as the 7th/8th inning guys as that combination has worked quite well together the last 2-3 weeks.

 

 

 

Belisario was terrible and then he's been very solid. I really think Ventura would prefer to leave Putnam and him as the 7th/8th inning guys as that combination has worked quite well together the last 2-3 weeks.

 

He has been more than solid. He has been damn near unhittable for almost a month

I would try De Los Santos. He's been good this year and is another lefty to bring out of the pen.

Javy Guerra called up.

Javy Guerra called up.

Makes sense, though I haven't seen any announcement yet.

 

Makes sense, though I haven't seen any announcement yet.

 

I don't see anything on Twitter yet.

 

Belisario was terrible and then he's been very solid. I really think Ventura would prefer to leave Putnam and him as the 7th/8th inning guys as that combination has worked quite well together the last 2-3 weeks.

 

Belisario has a WHIP of 0.96 which is especially insane given his aforementioned rough start. If you believe the top reliever should be the closer, then it should probably be Belisario given what hes done this year and he's got a bit of a track record. I dont think you can go wrong with Putnam or Petrika either. That said it just shouldn't be Lindstrom, who is your 5th best righty in the pen.

I don't see anything on Twitter yet.

 

https://twitter.com/Ben_Baby/status/468787773365702658

 

Looks like the original tweet was a hs friend. Denton, TX.

Belisario has a WHIP of 0.96 which is especially insane given his aforementioned rough start. If you believe the top reliever should be the closer, then it should probably be Belisario given what hes done this year and he's got a bit of a track record. I dont think you can go wrong with Putnam or Petrika either. That said it just shouldn't be Lindstrom, who is your 5th best righty in the pen.

 

I think the Cooper led White Sox like the flexibility of being able to use Belisario at any point they need between the 6th and 9th innings. Putnam I think is the pseudo long man and early reliever. If I had to guess, I would say Petricka first, then Webb.

https://twitter.com/Ben_Baby/status/468787773365702658

 

Looks like the original tweet was a hs friend. Denton, TX.

How did you even FIND that?

 

How did you even FIND that?

 

laulz

 

 

At any rate.... He earned it. Been dealing at AAA. We'll see how he does in the show. As a dodgers fan, I've seen him s*** his pants far too many times to expect anything different this time around.

How did you even FIND that?

 

I just have "white sox" on twitter search bookmarked, and I happened to see it at the right time.

How did you even FIND that?

 

It had #WhiteSox on it

https://twitter.com/Ben_Baby/status/468787773365702658

 

Looks like the original tweet was a hs friend. Denton, TX.

 

Odd, when I did a couple of different searches, it didn't come up.

I just have "white sox" on twitter search bookmarked, and I happened to see it at the right time.

Fascinating.