Jack Parkman Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: I don’t see ace potential with Lucas if I’m being candid. Maybe good #3 starter potential. The fastball just isn’t good enough at this point IMO. The breaking stuff he showed last start is ace worthy, even with the fastball not being what it used to be. If I was pessimistic about Giolito at this point, I'd give him solid to high end #2 upside. The switch to the straight change is really big for him. He had 3 60 grade offspeed pitches on Friday. Everyone is putting too much weight on his April and May, and not enough on his July and August. Edited August 8, 2018 by Jack Parkman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Probably with 10-15 pitchers over 89 mph...the curse of the junkball throwing lefty strikes again, although CC will eventually go into the HoF, in all likelihood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttommarello823 Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Lopez and have pitched out of that Jam last inning, but it elevated his pitch count to where the bullpen will probably blow this lead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Fuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Fun to at least have a competitive game...White Sox just haven't been able to manufacture any runs tonight....clutch hitting for both teams, lacking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Hopefully Lopez isn’t running out of gas after pumping the velocity up last inning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 3 minutes ago, Jack Parkman said: The breaking stuff he showed last start is ace worthy, even with the fastball not being what it used to be. If I was pessimistic about Giolito at this point, I'd give him solid to high end #2 upside. The switch to the straight change is really big for him. He had 3 60 grade offspeed pitches on Friday. Everyone is putting too much weight on his April and May, and not enough on his July and August. Just like with Yoan, you are way, way too high on Giolito's potential Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorStSox Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 (edited) All the young hitters weren't picking up the ball from CC. They're all late on everything. Edited August 8, 2018 by TaylorStSox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttommarello823 Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Anderson’s inability to lay down that sac bunt probably cost the Sox 2 runs. Yanks would have been playing the infield in and Avi’s Liner would most likely have been a hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Making too many mistakes with fastball this inning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 (edited) Come on Reynaldo, stay focused bud. Edited August 8, 2018 by Chicago White Sox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Just now, ttommarello823 said: Anderson’s inability to lay down that sac bunt probably cost the Sox 2 runs. Yanks would have been playing the infield in and Avi’s Liner would most likely have been a hit. Shouldn't be playing for one run anyways with this crap bullpen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorStSox Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Just now, fathom said: Shouldn't be playing for one run anyways with this crap bullpen Unless you know you're managing a terrible team and your job is to try to teach, not win. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Just now, TaylorStSox said: Unless you know you're managing a terrible team and your job is to try to teach, not win. Much rather teach situational hitting than bunting, but this organization is too stupid to ever do that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorStSox Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Just now, fathom said: Much rather teach situational hitting than bunting, but this organization is too stupid to ever do that Bunting is situational hitting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilJester99 Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Engel playing some good defense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttommarello823 Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 2 minutes ago, fathom said: Shouldn't be playing for one run anyways with this crap bullpen It would have been 2 runs because runners were on first and second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Shades of Aaron Rowand have a highlights-filled series in NYC a LONG time ago... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 1 minute ago, ttommarello823 said: It would have been 2 runs because runners were on first and second. Of course, their defense and pitch selection are going to be slightly different had Anderson successfully bunted there, too...no way of knowing what theoretically would have happened. The only thing that's certain is Anderson sucks at bunting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Nice! Now let’s get a fucking run and get Lopez a much deserved win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorStSox Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Real nice night for Lopez. That was encouraging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorStSox Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 1 minute ago, caulfield12 said: Of course, their defense and pitch selection are going to be slightly different had Anderson successfully bunted there, too...no way of knowing what theoretically would have happened. The only thing that's certain is Anderson sucks at bunting. Situational hitting (and bunting) is something he's going to have to learn if he's ever going to reach his potential. When you're a SS who's going to hit .265 with some pop and not walk a lot, you need to be able get runners over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 11 minutes ago, TaylorStSox said: Bunting is situational hitting. yea for noobs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Is it like 50 games since Timmy drew a walk (not intentional)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorStSox Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Just now, chitownsportsfan said: yea for noobs. Alright, the emotional teenagers are in. Have a good night fellas. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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