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  1. well, if he can throw that change consistently he has a chance, but we haven't seen it.
  2. QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ May 7, 2014 -> 07:38 PM) He really doesn't have much control over his pitches... I couldn't even tell you if he has thrown a cutter well It's great the one time the Sox actually gamble on a long term contract for a starter this happens.
  3. seriously, john danks has f***ing nothing. If the Cubs can't hit him, they should probably cancel the rest of their MLB season.' lol, and a swing through a grooved 87mph fastball. Man, I could hit that.
  4. man Konerko's bat is so slow now. He would have nailed that pitch down the line in his prime 9 times out of 10.
  5. Viciedo is a different guy, it's amazing. He works counts, doesn't chase, knows what he's doing up there. Crazy.
  6. dayan should be able to tee off on this guy.
  7. who is this dayan viciedo? he can keep the "real" viciedo hidden the rest of his career however.
  8. Damn that was a good pitch to hit.
  9. QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ May 7, 2014 -> 07:16 PM) Danks really doesn't have good stuff anymore.. It just looks soft and he can't control it very well. Yep see my post as well.
  10. wtf has happened to his velocity? He's basically Buehrle at this point. His average FB velocity this year is 88. That's down from even 89.6 last year after the injury. And that's down from 91.5 from before the injury. He's going to have a helluva time succeeding throwing 88 mph fastballs.
  11. QUOTE (TaylorStSox @ May 7, 2014 -> 04:21 PM) You have to be kidding me. You're really finding a correlation between recreational drugs and athletic performance? That's pretty absurd. I'm sure Lebron is smoking blunts at half time. Do you actually think the entire league was blowing rails on the bench 82 nights a year? Maybe it's improved defense and rule changes. Yea, amps were big in the 70's in MLB and that was one of the lowest offense eras in the history of the game. As for the NBA, a scout was quoted in ESPN last week saying Mitch McGary's positive test at Michigan wasn't a big deal because "half the league smokes".
  12. QUOTE (ptatc @ May 7, 2014 -> 02:19 PM) True as I stated earlier. However, this is the way the game is played. You MUST rely on other players in the lineup. Even the stats can't isolate everything. Your example is an extreme case that will not happen in a game. The more likely is that some of the players will strikeout and sometimes there will be people on base ahead of you. You cannot predict this or isolate it with any of the stats. So both of them have some predictive factor. So the advanced stats really didn't tell me much different. In the example someone used earlier where Phillips looked better than Trout, a GM would be stupid to offer Phillips more than Trout. However we knew that before the numbers anyway. I can't remember where I saw it now, but there was a saber study that looked at super high ISOs like, players that had ISO above .280 and I believe the conclusion was that wRC+ underestimates the value of players with extreme power, such as Abreu. Frankly I don't care if his OBP is around 330 in his time with the Sox, yea it would be great if it was higher, but I will take 250/330/530 every single year he's with the Sox and not think twice. UZR likes his defense so far as well, that's a bonus.
  13. QUOTE (raBBit @ May 7, 2014 -> 01:55 PM) LOL, anyone who thinks Lincecum's short time as an elite pitcher ended because of weed, rather than his body, is silly. Best player on my DIII college team was our ace pitcher who could throw 85 and had a nasty breaking ball, pretty damn good for DIII. He used to smoke a huge bowl before every start he made and he was lights out. Weed really doesn't harm your body like cocaine or even amps.
  14. QUOTE (greg775 @ May 7, 2014 -> 01:39 PM) How many wins is Semien responsible for? He's a breath of fresh air this season for this team. I dunno maybe if he had an OPS over 600 we wouldn't need some many late heroics. He's hardly tearing it up to the point where you can't send him down. His defense isn't exactly lights out either. Abreu bailed him out last night.
  15. I very rarely get upset enough watching a baseball game to react physically. Well that pickoff got me to throw the pen I was holding. Between De Aza, the Dunn scratch and that awful pickoff it was a lot of maddening things at one time.
  16. QUOTE (ptatc @ May 6, 2014 -> 01:43 PM) If they even suspected a partial tear, he would have been shut down for at least 4 weeks. They believe it is a muscles strain and are progressing accordingly. The unknown factor is how bad the strain is and how long before the inflammation goes down. Once this happens it's a strengthening and motor control process. This is why how long between throwing sessions is important. It's based on how the muscle is recovering. Yea, it's very hard, even with modern imaging software and sports science, to determine how quickly a muscle strain will respond to rest and treatment. It seems like they were hoping for a very mild strain when in fact, given how slowly it's responding, that it's a bit more than that. That said, if he doesn't improve soon, something else is wrong, and no amount of spin will matter. It's mildy discouraging that he hasn't progressed enough to make a rehab start. It sounds like the bullpen session wasn't 100% smooth.
  17. QUOTE (Jose Paniagua @ May 6, 2014 -> 01:28 PM) For an organization that needs a lot, a bonafide ace that has had arm issues each year and has mechanics concerns since forever...........there are absolutely more trades to look at than just that. It's not some failure on our part to just simply admit that there's complexity to it. Weigh how sturdy he is versus how soon you expect to be good enough to make his ace-ness matter big time. The contract we just got him under enhances the prospect haul, mind you. FWIW, TINSSAAPP applie to everyone, not just Sale. If the Sox are close to the playoffs, having a guy like Sale that pretty much guarantees a shot in 2 or or 3 of the games is a huge advantage. If the Sox lose another 90+ games this year and it's obvious they are more than another piece or two away, then you look into trading him.
  18. QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ May 6, 2014 -> 12:50 PM) I liked the trade but let'snot ppretend like Davidson is a sure thing yet. s***, the median case scenario for Davidson is useful bench player. Reed is certainly a "proven closer" but he's also proven pretty mediocre. Yea he's a nice piece in the bullpen but that's all he'll ever be. There is a much greater chance you get 20 WAR out of Davidson over the next 6-8 years then Addison Reed. Reed will be lucky to put up 10 over that time. It's a no brainer trade and Towers is a dumbass, Hahn pulled it over on him twice this winter. Even if Davidson doesn't pan out, what did they lose, a good bullpen arm? The Sox churn those guys out on quite often. Starting 3B? Not so much.
  19. QUOTE (flavum @ May 6, 2014 -> 01:29 PM) Hahn spoke at length about Sale this morning. http://thegamechicago.com/2014/05/06/white.../#axzz30xPdPEhc FWIW, Hahn says they are now on a program of "ramping him up" and that "clinically the area is fine, it's calmed down". I'm a little worried despite what Hahn is claiming. But it's not time to panic yet, if he hasn't made a rehab start by the end of May, hit the panic button, slam your hand on it in fact.
  20. QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Apr 29, 2014 -> 08:33 PM) Eaton is so good His arm is average and he doesn't seem to have the best range, but as far as the plays that should be made, he makes 'em. Seems better at going back than side to side or coming in.
  21. QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Apr 29, 2014 -> 08:19 PM) pretty idiotic to start this game. huh? From all indications rain is in the area but will move through at various times and they should get the game played. Detroit has already been washed out 3 times, they really need to get this game in.
  22. perfect timing for the delay, haha.
  23. QUOTE (Jake @ Apr 29, 2014 -> 06:16 PM) Chris Sale hasn't been mishandled by Robin Ventura or anybody else. So, you're cool with him a) going over 120 pitches and b) going over 120 pitches when he's visibly straining? Both those things happened and both are dumb as s***. Pitch counts aren't God's word but they sure as hell aren't meaningless either. I'm more annoyed that Robin left a visibly tired Sale in the game than the pitch count thing, but I'm pretty sure the brass had a nice quick chat with Robin about it.
  24. QUOTE (LDF @ Apr 29, 2014 -> 01:18 PM) I like what you wrote ..... but I disagree on Alexei and for 1 reason, he is a favorite of mine. I know I can't make an honest assessment on him for that reason. However, I would like to unload Viciedo and b/c of his agent. lets get something now instead of next yr. for trading prospects, I would be in favor of trading t. Anderson. He's a fav of mine as well but reality is a mofo as he's aging, his range has declined noticeably the last few years (even if he's still a good glove at SS now that might change as soon as next year), and the Sox are relatively stocked in minors with up the middle prospects. Will be sad to see him go but if he does it will be because Hahn thought it was the right move and so far Hahn has been pushing a lot of the right buttons.
  25. QUOTE (LDF @ Apr 29, 2014 -> 01:55 PM) looking at the wish list here, I really can not fathom where some of these ideas are coming from. T. Thompson will net us nothing, until he can prove he a viable player. A. Dun is a great team player, but unless someone needs a lh hitter for the playoff, he will net us next to nothing. I personally think we may do the trade as a favor to him. Carroll, a good story for a hard luck / injury laiden player, what will he net us? we need to see him pitch more with more success before we start using him in any wish list. Lindstrom and De Aza are the only ones that we may get something of value, but it will be based on their success in the coming months. another player may be Viciedo, that is if he revert back to his batting stats. You're right, nobody is going to give up anything above a C level prospect for Dunn, Downs, Lindstrom. Alexei however and De Aza could possibly net a top 10 org guy, especially Alexei as he probably has a few 2-3 WAR type seasons left at SS, even if he's declining. With the relative log jam the Sox have in the minors up the middle Ramirez is probably a likely trade candidate, given the return he could net is higher than most of the other tradeable Sox. I'm assuming they aren't going to trade Gillaspie or Viciedo, given their contracts, age and current production. You'd be hard pressed to get fair value back for either. As for Dunn, I'd be very happy if the Sox could unload him in early July for a lottery ticket and pro-rated salary relief, which would be around 5-6 million I believe. If he continues to hit around an 900 OPS, that shouldn't be a problem, but that's a big if. Nobody wants the 220/330/450 version of Adam Dunn, not at his salary, even if it's only a rental.
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