southsider2k5 Posted July 14, 2011 Author Share Posted July 14, 2011 QUOTE (PlaySumFnJurny @ Jul 14, 2011 -> 04:42 PM) And there's precedent for big second half rebounds from guys like that. Albert Belle in his first year with the Sox, and Big Papi in '09 and '10 come to mind. C'mon Donkey, we need you! Paul Konerko has done it a couple of times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 14, 2011 -> 05:44 PM) Paul Konerko has done it a couple of times. What injury is Dunn recovering from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 14, 2011 Author Share Posted July 14, 2011 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 14, 2011 -> 04:47 PM) What injury is Dunn recovering from? What Injuries were Ortiz and Belle recovering from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 14, 2011 -> 04:47 PM) What injury is Dunn recovering from? Injured Pride and Appendix. Only one could be removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 QUOTE (whitesoxbrian @ Jul 14, 2011 -> 04:11 PM) John Kruk believes the player to watch in the 2nd half is Adam Dunn. He thinks he's going to hit 20 HR's and drive in 60 these last 2.5 months. LOL I am happy for John Kruk and that job he has at ESPN BBTN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Jul 14, 2011 -> 06:51 PM) Just watched Baseball Tonight's preview of the AL in the 2nd half, and Doug Glanville said the White Sox are the team to watch, and that Adam Dunn will break out of this and turn his season around. I hope the Sox prove him and Kruk right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 What bugs me is this is a HUGE mismatch on paper and Detroit likely will, as expected, beat us 7-0 or 7-1 if we are lucky. s***, it could be a no-hitter or one hitter. But when we had Peavy against that Twins softthrowing nobody, it was all in OUR favor, but no... we got smoked. Sad season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Jul 14, 2011 -> 11:00 PM) I hope the Sox prove him and Kruk right The only way Dunn is going to turn this around, IMO, is change his approach. His bat speed is very slow and he rarely puts the ball in play. Lighter bat and change the funky bat bending behind his back. No way he will do either, so I predict no change in Dunn the second half. Please, please Ozzie bat him seventh (I'd prefer eighth but I realize no way in hell that would happen). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 http://www.freep.com/article/20110715/SPOR...ews|text|Sports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsox Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 QUOTE (greg775 @ Jul 15, 2011 -> 12:14 AM) The only way Dunn is going to turn this around, IMO, is change his approach. His bat speed is very slow and he rarely puts the ball in play. Lighter bat and change the funky bat bending behind his back. No way he will do either, so I predict no change in Dunn the second half. Please, please Ozzie bat him seventh (I'd prefer eighth but I realize no way in hell that would happen). Totally agree on your item #3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Over/under on number of hits off of Verlander has been set to 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSox05 Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Verlander hasn't given up more than 2 earned runs since May. So I'm feeling pretty good about this game. Please Rain! Help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jul 15, 2011 -> 09:52 AM) Over/under on number of hits off of Verlander has been set to 5. I would go with 3 myself. The Tigers will score more runs than the Sox will have base runners and I would not be surprised if the Tigers score less than 5 runs. Hey the Twins are only 6 back. Another season where the White Sox single handidly give them the Central division crown.....unless they give it to the Tigers first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jul 15, 2011 -> 09:52 AM) Over/under on number of hits off of Verlander has been set to 5. In his last 9 starts, he is averaging 5.1 hits allowed per start. With this offense slumping, I probably have to go under. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingandalongonetoleft Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Jul 14, 2011 -> 04:00 PM) I am happy for John Kruk and that job he has at ESPN BBTN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Jul 15, 2011 -> 04:32 PM) I would go with 3 myself. The Tigers will score more runs than the Sox will have base runners and I would not be surprised if the Tigers score less than 5 runs. Hey the Twins are only 6 back. Another season where the White Sox single handidly give them the Central division crown.....unless they give it to the Tigers first. I think he may throw a no hitter, but I'll go with 2 hits. I can't imagine who will get them, though. I'd say maybe Beckham gets a hit, and maybe Juan in his first at bat before no more for Juan. I wouldn't think we'd score a run. The Sox certainly have been the ones to right the Twins' ship. Although they have won five in a row I think vs. KC as well. Them sweeping that 4 gamer in KC was big. It's hard to believe a team as far back as the Twins were, have a great shot at winning it if they can beat Detroit head to head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Pierre - LF Ramirez - SS Konerko - 1B Dunn - DH Quentin - RF Rios - CF AJ - C Beckham - 2B Teahen - 3B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Every year at the all-star break, by the time it's about over, I'm itching for some White Sox baseball......not this year. I hope the Sox go 4-8 the next 12, and get this s*** over with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox_Sonix Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 QUOTE (flavum @ Jul 15, 2011 -> 02:25 PM) Every year at the all-star break, by the time it's about over, I'm itching for some White Sox baseball......not this year. I hope the Sox go 4-8 the next 12, and get this s*** over with. I hope they turn it around but i've definitely begun looking forward to the NFL/NCAAF/NCAAB seasons much earlier than I normally do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Jul 15, 2011 -> 02:43 PM) I hope they turn it around but i've definitely begun looking forward to the NFL/NCAAF/NCAAB seasons much earlier than I normally do Then you might have some extra worries... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox_Sonix Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 15, 2011 -> 02:45 PM) Then you might have some extra worries... I'm assuming this deal they're supposed to vote on any day now is gonna go through Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChrisSamsa Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 QUOTE (flavum @ Jul 15, 2011 -> 01:25 PM) Every year at the all-star break, by the time it's about over, I'm itching for some White Sox baseball......not this year. I hope the Sox go 4-8 the next 12, and get this s*** over with. It'll be much more fun if they go 8-4 or 9-3, but if I had to guess, i'd say that everyone in the central comes out of the gates and goes about 6-6.. so we have to continue this "will they, won't they" game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILMOU Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 QUOTE (ChrisLikesBaseball @ Jul 15, 2011 -> 12:54 PM) It'll be much more fun if they go 8-4 or 9-3, but if I had to guess, i'd say that everyone in the central comes out of the gates and goes about 6-6.. so we have to continue this "will they, won't they" game. And Ozzie will say he still likes his mix, and KW will be afraid of making even the most minor roster or coaching move to avoid upsetting an applecart that needs to be lit on fire, and DV and de Aza will continue to rot in Charlotte until it's too late for them to make a difference. MOST.INFURIATING.SEASON.EVER. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 I actually want 3-9, but 6-6 is more likely just to keep the status quo intact for KW and Ozzie to keep the same corpse-mix on the field.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 QUOTE (Cali @ Jul 15, 2011 -> 03:44 PM) I actually want 3-9, but 6-6 is more likely just to keep the status quo intact for KW and Ozzie to keep the same corpse-mix on the field.... Under no circumstances other than maybe a 10-2 run can I envision KW standing pat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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