Gene Honda Civic Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 One Run Games We are 10-1 in 1-run games. At this point(5/3/03)last season we were 2-3 in 1-run contests. Overall we finished 18-22 in one run games. You have to win the close ones. Minnesota's made it to the playoff's consistantly over us because they win the close ones. Minnesota's was 25-19 in 2001, 29-16 in 2002, & 22-20 in 2003 compared to our 22-22 in 2001, 15-21 in 2002, & 18-22 in 2003. When we last won the division in 2000, we were 28-18. Kansas City has 2 wins from thier starting rotation. Scott Shoeneweis has 3. In the Absence of JM, Jon Garland leads the team in IP/start. He was willing to take one for the team yesterday to save the pen if need be. "I told (Sox manager Ozzie Guillen) to leave me out there today," Garland said. "If I'm getting my brains beat in, I'll eat up innings for you. But it turned out pretty well." Danny Wright lost 4 games, every one he started, the other 11 pitchers on the staff have lost 4 combined The Royals are 7.5 games back, ALREADY. Jon Adkins, Shingo Takatsu, Neal Cotts, & The King of Pop all have ERA's under 4 Juan Uribe, yes that Juan Uribe, has an OPS over 1.000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSF Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 Garland is showing maturity out there. The record might not reflect it, but I still think he's gonna have a breakout year the rest of the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 Unfortunately, that stat is skewed a bit. The Sox bullpen tends to make potential blowout wins into one run wins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Honda Civic Posted May 4, 2004 Author Share Posted May 4, 2004 Unfortunately, that stat is skewed a bit. The Sox bullpen tends to make potential blowout wins into one run wins. Maybe it should have an asterix next to it. For the Billy Koch factor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 I just checked my assumption... And I was surprised to see that only 3 of those 10 one run wins came from the bullpen making them one run games. 2 times Koch did it. (including Monday) And... once Marte did it. Otherwise, the BP has been solid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Honda Civic Posted May 4, 2004 Author Share Posted May 4, 2004 Boy my sig is f***ing everything up. I think I fixed it. Too many tags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KipWellsFan Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 Unfortunately, that stat is skewed a bit. The Sox bullpen tends to make potential blowout wins into one run wins. But I bet there are some 1 run losses in those previous years, where instead of the bullpen blowing the lead to make it a one run game, they blew the entire thing and lost the game by one run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Honda Civic Posted May 6, 2004 Author Share Posted May 6, 2004 The sox have 8 more victories vs. the AL east than the Yankees do -- In fairness, the Yankees have 2 more victories vs. the AL central than do the Sox. In the last two series, the sox have gone 5-2, while being outscored 39-33. The sox have 11 1-run victories in the first 27 games. They had 18 in 162 games last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 In the last two series, the sox have gone 5-2, while being outscored 39-33. My favorite stat right there. Take that pythagorean W-L of below .500 and shove it up your arse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandoFan Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 Take that pythagorean W-L of below .500 and shove it up your arse! I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss it. Sox don't have the monopoly on luck. And judging by the recent 3-for-30 with RISP streak, the shaky defense AND runners getting thrown out on the pads......Sox aren't exactly the most efficient offense. Again, this 1-run nonsense won't go on forever. Sooner or later Sox are going to have to start OUTPLAYING teams by a good margin ala 2000 team, or it won't be pretty. Whether it's going to be Garland, Politte and Diaz just pitching out of their minds, or Lee-Konerko-Crede going on a Moises Alou April Tear.......it better happen and soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 Aren't we tied for the best record in baseball??? Uribe is the only guy playing over his head and he may just be this good. He had some background to say he could be. Koch has four saves in the five days. No matter what, he came in with a save on the line and he earned it. He has thrown a ton of pitches and has not been hit hard. Last year he was giving up homers, this year, he is not. He is throwing the ball past people and I think in the end our bullpen will be one of the best in the bigs. If Koch is getting squeezed which it looked like he was last night and Monday, he will struggle. I thought there were pitches to Palmeiro that looked good. I think we have the best bullpen we have had in a while. There is nobody out there that is unrealiable. Right now, Valentin looks like a stud on the bench as the LH bat for late in the game. The White Sox need to see if Harris, Uribe and Crede have a future here. We know what Valentin can do but he wasn't doing it and he had hamstring problems a couple of years back so what makes you think he is 100% the rest of the way. His AAA numbers do not warrant a spot in the lineup. I am not sure about Willie leading off but at the 9 slot, I like him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Prawn Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 Last year he was giving up homers, this year, he is not. He is throwing the ball past people and I think in the end our bullpen will be one of the best in the bigs. If Koch is getting squeezed which it looked like he was last night and Monday, he will struggle. I thought there were pitches to Palmeiro that looked good. I'm glad I am not the only one with these observations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 I was just looking at the sports page and this struck me. These are the Top hitter BA leaders in the AL (and yes I know it is May 6th, but still) Belliard-CLE Rodriguez-DET Ford-MN Uribe-CHI MYoung-TX Who would have ever guessed that anyone but IRod would even be in the top 5, let alone all 4 of those guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Hudler Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 I'm telling you, it is the Year of the Light-Hitting Middle Infielder! See below: Ron Belliard - .380 Michael Young - .377 Juan Uribe - .372 Jack Wilson - .363 Tony Graffanino - .333 Matt Kata - .318 Caesar Izturis - .291 Royce Clayton - .286 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandoFan Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 Aren't we tied for the best record in baseball??? Uribe is the only guy playing over his head and he may just be this good. He had some background to say he could be. Koch has four saves in the five days. No matter what, he came in with a save on the line and he earned it. He has thrown a ton of pitches and has not been hit hard. Last year he was giving up homers, this year, he is not. He is throwing the ball past people and I think in the end our bullpen will be one of the best in the bigs. If Koch is getting squeezed which it looked like he was last night and Monday, he will struggle. I thought there were pitches to Palmeiro that looked good. I think we have the best bullpen we have had in a while. There is nobody out there that is unrealiable. Right now, Valentin looks like a stud on the bench as the LH bat for late in the game. The White Sox need to see if Harris, Uribe and Crede have a future here. We know what Valentin can do but he wasn't doing it and he had hamstring problems a couple of years back so what makes you think he is 100% the rest of the way. His AAA numbers do not warrant a spot in the lineup. I am not sure about Willie leading off but at the 9 slot, I like him. Yes. No. Shownweiss is playing over his head and Willie Harris - hitting over his head. Frank Thomas won't get on base at 485 clip -- his slugging howewer should be higher. But overall, I'd definately say Sox are UNDERACHIEVING -- not nearly as badly as in the last few years, but then again, it takes less to beat Minnesota this year. They're gonna have to get on on a roll and pout Minnesota away by the ASB. I agree he should stay at Charlotte for another week, but pray tell what wasn't Valentin doing that we know he can do? 910 OPS and outstanding clutch numbers? Second in MLB in weighted ZR? Yeah, 4 errors suck, but Uribe led to more runs, so it's not as if we have a Gold Glover in his place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 Unfortunately, that stat is skewed a bit. The Sox bullpen tends to make potential blowout wins into one run wins. But they're gettin' it done... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 I'm telling you, it is the Year of the Light-Hitting Middle Infielder! See below: Ron Belliard - .380 Michael Young - .377 Juan Uribe - .372 Jack Wilson - .363 Tony Graffanino - .333 Matt Kata - .318 Caesar Izturis - .291 Royce Clayton - .286 Oh sweet geezus... Royce Clayton... :puke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JimH Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 I'm a little worried about Politte, he's hit a speed bump lately. Koch is, unfortunately, Koch. I like how he came out in the paper and pointed the finger at himself though. I bet his teammates will give him high marks for that. He looked awfully pissed at himself after the 3rd out last nite ... thought I saw a few F-bombs muttered underneath his breath. He is getting results (saves), it's true. Those things have a way of evening out though. Loading the bases with no outs will bite him in the ass sooner or later. I do think he got squeezed on that 3-2 pitch to Palmiero though. A rookie hitter doesn't get that call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 Oh sweet geezus... Royce Clayton... :puke Coors Field That's all I'm going to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSGuy406 Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 I'd also like to say that winning these one run games, and making comebacks should help us in the long run as well. This team should be confident that (hopefully, if they make it that far), if we do indeed make the playoffs, this team should feel confident that it can come back from any series deficit (dare I say, like the Marlins of a year ago?) I hope so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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