@philrogers FanGraphs now has Adam Eaton at +13 defensive runs saved. Next best in majors: Brandon Crawford, Nolan Arenado at +7 each.

 

 

AJax has been an unsung hero for this team. Allowing Eaton to shift to right and become great.

@philrogers FanGraphs now has Adam Eaton at +13 defensive runs saved. Next best in majors: Brandon Crawford, Nolan Arenado at +7 each.

 

 

AJax has been an unsung hero for this team. Allowing Eaton to shift to right and become great.

 

Only problem is that his defense in center has been subpar, according to DRS and UZR.

Our offense is now 13th in the MLB in BB%, that's a big turnaround from the first few weeks (3rd behind Giants and Cubs the last two weeks at 11.7%).

Beat the Sawx again please.

They only have like 5 games' worth of a sample, but the Red Sox are last in the AL against LHP by a wide margin.

 

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In other words we shoulda given Danks that start.

 

Ahh but how do they rank vs. a pitching machine? Because Dnaks is closer to that than a typical LHP at this point

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Only problem is that his defense in center has been subpar, according to DRS and UZR.

Not sure what I've been missing as AJax hasn't had any issues according to the eye test subjected by yours truly. Any idea why the metrics aren't high on him?

Not sure what I've been missing as AJax hasn't had any issues according to the eye test subjected by yours truly. Any idea why the metrics aren't high on him?

Metrics are saying he's had poor range and a below-average arm.

Metrics are saying he's had poor range and a below-average arm.

 

How does his stats this year compare to Eaton's defense last year?

His arm is dreadfully bad but his range has looked pretty good from the eye test. They do have him playing very far in compared to what I'm used to for our CFers, but it seems fine.

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How does his stats this year compare to Eaton's defense last year?

Arms are about on par, but UZR says Jackson is showing far poorer range than Eaton last year. Really hard to extrapolate or read too much into such a small sample with UZR though, too early to really say. He rated really well in range last year. From the eye test, I don't think he's been as bad as UZR or DRS say, but he's definitely had a few misplays out there.

Temper that buzz:

 

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Avisail Garcia not back yet in starting lineup. Carlos Sanchez is DH.

 

 

 

EDIT: Now some other beat writers are saying it's Sands

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Our offense is now 13th in the MLB in BB%, that's a big turnaround from the first few weeks (3rd behind Giants and Cubs the last two weeks at 11.7%).

 

Yeah, to let you know where we are as a team:

 

Team OPS #19 .699

Team runs scored #17 106

Team OBP #16 .315

His arm is dreadfully bad but his range has looked pretty good from the eye test. They do have him playing very far in compared to what I'm used to for our CFers, but it seems fine.

 

Jackson has always played very shallow, even in Detroit where the CF fence is 420 feet out.

Temper that buzz:

 

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Avisail Garcia not back yet in starting lineup. Carlos Sanchez is DH.

 

Why not give Lawrie a day off in the field and DH him? At least we have a big power hitter at DH.

Now i'm not sure what to think

 

Dan Hayes ‏@CSNHayes 1m1 minute ago View translation

#WhiteSox for 5/4: Eaton 9, Rollins 6, Abreu 3, Frazier 5, Cabrera 7, Lawrie 4, Sands DH, Navarro 2, Jackson 8. Rodon 1.

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KC lost again. Time to gain another game on those b****es.

Hanley scratched with the flu

Hanley scratched with the flu

 

Good news for us.

Good news for us.

 

That pitch he hit out last night was shades of Paul Konerko circa 2004-2009. Great piece of hitting. Only trumped by the insane trick Jose did on his double. That ball was six inches off the plate inside and Jose ripped it down the line.

Rodon's fastball sucks this year. 89mph?

It's cold as hell outside, don't blame fans for not showing up

Rodon's fastball sucks this year. 89mph?

 

His stuff is definitely diminished from where he ended last year. He's a slow starter but better find his stuff sooner than later.

Good job cutting that ball off and leaving him at first.

Rodon's fastball sucks this year. 89mph?

Cold day. I expect it to be 92-93 by the 5th

I like the thing where we defense