Dallas Keuchel vs Carlos Rodon

 

This should be another pitchers duel between one of the best young pitchers in baseball, Rodon, and the leading candidate for the AL Cy Young, Keuchel. Keuchel enters the game with a 7-1 record and a 1.85 ERA. Rodon sports a 1-0 record with a 3.21 ERA. Rodon has gained more control of his fastball over his last 2 starts and will look to build upon his 10 strike out performance in his last game.

 

The Sox offense has been looking better as of late, at least hitters 1-5. After the spot though the Sox hitters have been about as bad as I have ever seen. Flowers batting average has dropped below .200 and Sanchez now is below .150. Beckham had his hot streak but seems to have come back down to earth with some lack luster abs lately. RV may have found something by moving Alexei to the 2 hole and dropping Melky to the 6 hole. Alexei has been hitting well since the move, hopefully Melky starts to hit as well.

Wish this team would figure it out and go on a fun run...

Wish this team would figure it out and go on a fun run...

 

They did once already but then went back to crappy baseball

Wish this team would figure it out and go on a fun run...

If only we had some exciting young players on the position front. Sox have to figure out a way to make that happen and unfortunately I don't see how they are going to do it, unless they plan on making some big international splashes.

 

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White Sox lineup tonight vs. Astros. pic.twitter.com/iWOHrHTgyB

Eaton CF

Ramirez SS

Abreu 1B

Garcia RF

Soto DH

Cabrera LF

Beckham 3B

Flowers C

Bonifacio 2B

 

Rodon P

Soto is DHing and hitting 5th? wow.

 

Let's hope Flowers doesn't get hurt today.

Flowers and Soto in the same lineup. Woof.

Flowers and Soto in the same lineup. Woof.

Max woof indeed.

Sale and Rodon back to back is just all kinds of sexy right now.

Soto is DHing and hitting 5th? wow.

 

Let's hope Flowers doesn't get hurt today.

 

 

Flowers or a pitcher, probably have the same plate results.

Flowers or a pitcher, probably have the same plate results.

 

True. lol

What the hell is that lineup

What the hell is that lineup

 

The "Last time we couldn't hit Dallas so let's try something different" line up

What the hell is that lineup

 

Seriously why would you EVER DH your terrible hitting catcher? Don't you want to give them as much rest as possible?

Would Conor be any worse at DH than Soto? or Shuck in RF with Avi DHing? I don't get it.

Would Conor be any worse at DH than Soto? or Shuck in RF with Avi DHing? I don't get it.

 

they probably want as many righties in lineup as possible.

they probably want as many righties in lineup as possible.

 

I understand that aspect, I just dont think there is any gain adding both Flowers and Soto to a lineup despite the L/R splits...

I don't think rest is a very relevant concern with DH'ing Soto

I understand that aspect, I just dont think there is any gain adding both Flowers and Soto to a lineup despite the L/R splits...

 

Stop using logic. If Robin wants to have 6 sub-.240 hitters in his lineup against potentially the best pitcher in the AL, he'll do it because strategy.

Stop using logic. If Robin wants to have 6 sub-.240 hitters in his lineup against potentially the best pitcher in the AL, he'll do it because strategy.

 

 

Shark is hitting .500. Let him DH

Shark is hitting .500. Let him DH

 

You know, one day in my lifetime there will be a pitcher who also hits even on his off days because he is just that good

Shark is hitting .500. Let him DH

 

I have more confidence in him getting a hit than Sanchez or Flowers

You know, one day in my lifetime there will be a pitcher who also hits even on his off days because he is just that good

Too bad Mike Hampton was a NL guy

He's a lefty and it does get Gillaspie and LaRoche both out of the lineup against a lefty.