Quintana has a 1.49 ERA over his last 10 starts with 61 Ks and 15 BB over 66.2 innings. Awesome.

Decent 3-4 starter

Nice to see Q win again. What a month of April. Almost perfect, really. You can't expect a much better performance out of the gate than this. Glad the Sox won 3 of 4 to open in warm Oakland. They haven't looked back.

 

Keep it up.

 

Like my friend said, the Robin haters have shut their mouths. This team is amazing.

Good to see a couple of more good defensive plays from Adam Eaton. His defense in right has been real impressive.

So remember when Gibbons just decided to pretend he didn't have a bullpen and just left an obviously tired/hurt Estrada in to get to 118 pitches? Here's his SP postgame:

 

“It didn’t feel very good," Estrada said of his shoulder post-game. "But, you know, I don’t want to talk about it.” https://twitter.com/SNBarryDavis/status/725477007652323332 …

 

For all the s*** I give RV, he's never done something 1/2 as stupid and "I'm trying to get fired" as that BS. Way to protect your players, moron.

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Good to see a couple of more good defensive plays from Adam Eaton. His defense in right has been real impressive.

 

He's been the best defender in baseball according to eye test, DRS and UZR. He's uh, slightly surpassing expectations.

First time they've had 5 shutouts in first 22 games since 1973.

 

That team had 6 -- and also started 16-6. Three starts by Wilbur Wood, two by Eddie Fisher and one by Stan Bahnsen.

 

I won't say any more about how that team finished.

So remember when Gibbons just decided to pretend he didn't have a bullpen and just left an obviously tired/hurt Estrada in to get to 118 pitches? Here's his SP postgame:

 

 

 

For all the s*** I give RV, he's never done something 1/2 as stupid and "I'm trying to get fired" as that BS. Way to protect your players, moron.

I'd have fired gibbons the second the game ended. He left him in for like 3 innings after Estrada started showing discomfort then compounded it by extending him for the longest outing of his career. One of the worst cases of manager negligence I can remember. Pretty much all media covering the game were talking about it in the 4th inning, it was pretty clear Estrada was injured. You don't f*** around with shoulders, that's how you end careers.

Yeah that was horrible. I hope Estrada doesn't have an injury that requires surgery.

I'd have fired gibbons the second the game ended. He left him in for like 3 innings after Estrada started showing discomfort then compounded it by extending him for the longest outing of his career. One of the worst cases of manager negligence I can remember. Pretty much all media covering the game were talking about it in the 4th inning, it was pretty clear Estrada was injured. You don't f*** around with shoulders, that's how you end careers.

 

What is the deal with Gibbons and starting pitchers? Remember the fight on the field with Ted Lilly?

 

First time they've had 5 shutouts in first 22 games since 1973.

 

That team had 6 -- and also started 16-6. Three starts by Wilbur Wood, two by Eddie Fisher and one by Stan Bahnsen.

 

I won't say any more about how that team finished.

 

There were two reasons it all fell apart:

 

1. Injuries. The Sox used the DL that season 38 times. After Ken Henderson tore up his knee on May 25 it was all downhill from there. Almost everybody got hurt...Allen, Melton, May.

 

2. Stu Holcomb. The Sox VP ordered player personnel director (at that time) Roland Hemond to release...not try to trade, nor negotiate with but RELEASE any player who did not take the Sox contract offer. They lost, for nothing, guys like Rick Reichardt, Ed Spezio, Mike Andrews and Jay Johnstone. When Holcomb ordered Hemond to release 21 game winner Stan Banhsen, Hemond and Chuck Tanner went to owner John Allyn and basically said, "its him or us." Allyn flew to Boston where the Sox were playing and "reassigned" Holcomb but the damage was done. After all the injuries the Sox had no one of quality left and were forced to use guys like Chuck Brickman, John "the Jet" Jeter, Rich Morales and their ilk.

 

Just dumb and stupid.

 

I've interviewed Roland and Chuck (before he passed) I can provide the links if you wish but it was not a pleasant situation.

 

Mark

 

 

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Good to see a couple of more good defensive plays from Adam Eaton. His defense in right has been real impressive.

Impressive has been an understatement. IT is the best RF defense I've ever seen over this sort of stretch from a Sox OF'er.

First time they've had 5 shutouts in first 22 games since 1973.

 

That team had 6 -- and also started 16-6. Three starts by Wilbur Wood, two by Eddie Fisher and one by Stan Bahnsen.

 

I won't say any more about how that team finished.

My view...lets enjoy every single day we are in first. Never know when it ends, but after the past few seasons, this is just fantastic. April has brought me more joy out of the Sox than the previous 2 seasons combined. Keep it up boys!!!

Sox team ERA after 22 games is the lowest since the "Near Miss" 1967 White Sox who had the World Series dead in their sights against the Cardinals until that final week when they played the Kansas City A's and Washington Senators.

 

Mark

What is the deal with Gibbons and starting pitchers? Remember the fight on the field with Ted Lilly?

Yep, the man's clearly a clown. He's the last want guy I'd want managing Marcus Stroman, aside from maybe Dusty.

Put this on the bulletin board Q

 

That was Donaldson letting it fly post game. feels good man, for once it's the Sox leaving other teams second guessing themselves and reeling.

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Yep, the man's clearly a clown. He's the last want guy I'd want managing Marcus Stroman, aside from maybe Dusty.

Dusty gets a bad rap. He's an excellent manager. Tough on his guys, but a good manager. Prior and Wood's arms would have fallen off no matter the manager, imo. What Gibbons did tonight though, awful.

10 runs given up in 6 games against the Rangers and Jays. Unbelievable.

 

And half of those were in one game...

Put this on the bulletin board Q

 

That was Donaldson letting it fly post game. feels good man, for once it's the Sox leaving other teams second guessing themselves and reeling.

 

Quintana has had a good start to the season? Try the last 3 years man...

 

Q's even underrated by his fellow players. SMH.

Quintana has had a good start to the season? Try the last 3 years man...

 

Q's even underrated by his fellow players. SMH.

 

IKR. STFU Donaldson it's not so easy to hit Q.

Haha Jays fan on their board just said he'd "seriously consider" trading Bautista for Eaton 1-1. No s*** you would...

 

They need a lead off hitter pretty badly too.

Put this on the bulletin board Q

 

That was Donaldson letting it fly post game. feels good man, for once it's the Sox leaving other teams second guessing themselves and reeling.

Damn, even MLB players don't have respect for Quintana. Sale wasn't even throwing that hard against them last night, just some sick sliders and change, Ace stuff. Quintana straight overpowered them tonight and he isn't even a power pitcher. He just challenged them and hit his spots, they don't need to change their approach, they just need to face a pitcher who isn't saying "f*** you" with every pitch. Terrific performance from Q tonight!

Put this on the bulletin board Q

 

That was Donaldson letting it fly post game. feels good man, for once it's the Sox leaving other teams second guessing themselves and reeling.

 

Wow. Salty much?

 

Donaldson did pretty well against Quintana though

Donaldson is a clown for that bulls*** ass comment.

Sox team ERA after 22 games is the lowest since the "Near Miss" 1967 White Sox who had the World Series dead in their sights against the Cardinals until that final week when they played the Kansas City A's and Washington Senators.

 

Mark

 

Isn't that the team that had Ken Berry and Tommy Crawford lead the Sox in batting average with .247 ?