Buehrle>Wood Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 35 minutes ago, Kyyle23 said: Yea they do, after this week it's a bunch of games in a row, I believe 28 games in 27 days because of doubleheader's Then they should have broken up those 28 games! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 4 minutes ago, Buehrle>Wood said: Then they should have broken up those 28 games! They kind of did but the doubleheader's are making it bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthSideGeorgia Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 I assume Kopech will be unavailable the entire Twins series if he’s starting one of the double header games Friday. That or extremely limited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two-Gun Pete Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 I don't get amped up watching this team beat up on AAAA KC, Cincinnati, or AAA Detroit. I don't get excited about this team being rated in the Top 3 of power rankings, after having beaten turd teams. I WOULD like this team to up their game against better competition. Here's their chance to prove their mettle, coming up against the twins and the yankmees [with lightweights KC and Baltimore sprinkled in for good measure]. White Sox Nation expects that every man will do his duty. Let's see it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tray Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Twins could beat us with a home run or two, even in a relatively well-pitched low-scoring game. That is what worries me. Vaughn has to start hitting home runs. I think Mendick might have another home run for us in this series. He looked hungry. Mercedes looks like he is going to go on another tear. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beautox Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 48 minutes ago, tray said: Twins could beat us with a home run or two, even in a relatively well-pitched low-scoring game. That is what worries me. Vaughn has to start hitting home runs. I think Mendick might have another home run for us in this series. He looked hungry. Mercedes looks like he is going to go on another tear. Vaughn is fine, he has shown he can be major league average to slightly above in LF at a new position he had never played going into this year, all the while putting up this line after his first 3 career games .300/.377/.417 even taking into account his first three games he is positive across all aspects of the game including base running and has a 108wRC+. The home runs will come. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppysox Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 19 minutes ago, beautox said: Vaughn is fine, he has shown he can be major league average to slightly above in LF at a new position he had never played going into this year, all the while putting up this line after his first 3 career games .300/.377/.417 even taking into account his first three games he is positive across all aspects of the game including base running and has a 108wRC+. The home runs will come. Vaughn has really surprised me with his athleticism. Actually looks good in the outfield and has made all the plays expected of him and then some. Not at all worried about his hitting for power. By mid-year, he will be killing it IMO. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GermanSoxFan Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 (edited) 8 minutes ago, poppysox said: Vaughn has really surprised me with his athleticism. Actually looks good in the outfield and has made all the plays expected of him and then some. Not at all worried about his hitting for power. By mid-year, he will be killing it IMO. I don’t know why but every time I see Vaughn, a Mike Sweeney comp pops into my head. That would be a pretty good outcome obviously, so let’s hope he can live up to my arbitrary comp. ? Edited May 11, 2021 by GermanSoxFan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
35thstreetswarm Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Two-Gun Pete said: I don't get amped up watching this team beat up on AAAA KC, Cincinnati, or AAA Detroit. I don't get excited about this team being rated in the Top 3 of power rankings, after having beaten turd teams. I WOULD like this team to up their game against better competition. Here's their chance to prove their mettle, coming up against the twins and the yankmees [with lightweights KC and Baltimore sprinkled in for good measure]. White Sox Nation expects that every man will do his duty. Let's see it. I personally won’t be impressed until the Sox start winning games they lose. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GermanSoxFan Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 good teams don’t sweep or even win series against bad teams regularly. Beating up the Royals like the Sox have been recently is nothing short of amazing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 6 minutes ago, GermanSoxFan said: I don’t know why but every time I see Vaughn, a Mike Sweeney comp pops into my head. That would be a pretty good outcome obviously, so let’s hope he can live up to my arbitrary comp. ? God I hated Mike Sweeney so much. Dude was SUCH a pain in the ass on what were almost always awful Royals teams... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppysox Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 14 minutes ago, GermanSoxFan said: I don’t know why but every time I see Vaughn, a Mike Sweeney comp pops into my head. That would be a pretty good outcome obviously, so let’s hope he can live up to my arbitrary comp. ? A career like Sweeney's would work for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raBBit Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 27 minutes ago, GermanSoxFan said: I don’t know why but every time I see Vaughn, a Mike Sweeney comp pops into my head. That would be a pretty good outcome obviously, so let’s hope he can live up to my arbitrary comp. ? I hate Mike Sweeney. Nothing personal but he owned us. His numbers during his era aren't that good though. I like Goldschmidt for the comp without Goldschmidt's speed from earlier in his career. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 1 hour ago, raBBit said: I hate Mike Sweeney. Nothing personal but he owned us. His numbers during his era aren't that good though. I like Goldschmidt for the comp without Goldschmidt's speed from earlier in his career. Mike Sweeney absolutely killed us offensively when he was a Royal...then when we get him outta there...along comes Cy Chen twisting our hitters in knots for years. I generally just dislike the Royals, but I hear the stadium is great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
"The Kids Can Play" Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 On 5/9/2021 at 4:56 PM, flavum said: So here we go...19 of the next 84 vs the Twins. Tue: Meada vs Cease Wed: Happ vs Keuchel Thu: Pineda vs Rodon Weather not a issue this week in Chicago. Thank god their best player Bryon Buxton is injured and out for this series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Points Bet has a risk free same game parlay (up to $25) promo for this game for you other gamblers out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 2 hours ago, GermanSoxFan said: I don’t know why but every time I see Vaughn, a Mike Sweeney comp pops into my head. That would be a pretty good outcome obviously, so let’s hope he can live up to my arbitrary comp. ? Except Sweeney started out as a catcher...but yeah, even at 1-3, you take those career and (relatively) lower than ideal power numbers. Not sure he ever becomes the most popular franchise player though for 5-7 years, like Sweeney in KC or Konerko with the White Sox. Of course, a lot more talented players to choose from with this Sox team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Wouldn't be shocked to see Lamb tonight. 9-31 against Maeda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Very excited for this series...plus it is one of those very rare evenings where I actually am rooting for the Cubbies. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beautox Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 4 hours ago, GermanSoxFan said: I don’t know why but every time I see Vaughn, a Mike Sweeney comp pops into my head. That would be a pretty good outcome obviously, so let’s hope he can live up to my arbitrary comp. ? a right handed JD Drew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHurt3515 Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 On 5/10/2021 at 10:55 AM, Kyyle23 said: Yea they do, after this week it's a bunch of games in a row, I believe 28 games in 27 days because of doubleheader's Well if they spread the off days we wouldn't have 28 games in 27 days after getting 3 off in a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 4 minutes ago, BigHurt3515 said: Well if they spread the off days we wouldn't have 28 games in 27 days after getting 3 off in a week. It was like: off day, 13 in a row, off day, 14 in a row, off day(going off memory and would have to go back and check the exact totals). But two DHs just messed it up. The 28 games have off days bookended and in the middle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofaRoache Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Heads22 said: Wouldn't be shocked to see Lamb tonight. 9-31 against Maeda. I'm not sure how much relevance that has for today. Did he get much of that production back when he was solid? TLR needs to look at that carefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoUEvenShift Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 3 minutes ago, SonofaRoache said: I'm not sure how much relevance that has for today. Did he get much of that production back when he was solid? TLR needs to look at that carefully. He's not in the lineup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppysox Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 3 hours ago, caulfield12 said: Except Sweeney started out as a catcher...but yeah, even at 1-3, you take those career and (relatively) lower than ideal power numbers. Not sure he ever becomes the most popular franchise player though for 5-7 years, like Sweeney in KC or Konerko with the White Sox. Of course, a lot more talented players to choose from with this Sox team. You raise an interesting subject about favorite franchise players. Today there are 8 or 9 players who would qualify for that favorite player title with some number of fans...maybe more. Seldom does a team have more than a couple of those types of hometown heroes at any one time. We are in the early stages of something very special indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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