cabiness42 Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Since there is no game thread yet, here's today's lineup: Wise CF Youkilis 3B Dunn 1B Konerko DH Rios RF Pierzynski C Viciedo LF Ramirez SS Beckham 2B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Interesting that DeAza's sitting against a RH pitcher. Ventura must be convinced it's going to be better to try him in another game with a different type of pitcher to break that 2/21 slump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted September 17, 2012 Author Share Posted September 17, 2012 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Sep 17, 2012 -> 09:52 AM) Interesting that DeAza's sitting against a RH pitcher. Ventura must be convinced it's going to be better to try him in another game with a different type of pitcher to break that 2/21 slump. Or he is hurting, again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 De Aza is simply in a funk. He looks fine physically. .171/.267/.263/.531 in his last 86 PAs He's also 3 for his last 25 with 3 walks and 1 double, which is good for a .374 OPS. This is simply getting the hotter bat in the lineup. Wise has looked pretty good recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Looks like the Sox will face Haren and Weaver in the Angels series, and not Wilson or Greinke. Probably Weaver and Floyd on Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted September 17, 2012 Author Share Posted September 17, 2012 Mark Gonzales @MDGonzales Sox TBA for Thursday, still likely to be Liriano, followed by Peavy on Friday vs. Halos Peavy confirmed he will pitch Friday at Anaheim, Wed. 26 at home vs. Cleveland and Oct. 1 at Cleveland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 link Chicago White Sox Alejandro de Aza, who became Chicago's full-time leadoff hitter this year, has a solid .340 OBP, has stolen 24 bases and has a chance at history: He has a chance to go an entire season without grounding into a double play. The stat has been tracked in both leagues since 1939, and only four players have qualified for a batting title in a full season with 0 GIDPs: the Astros' Craig Biggio in 1997, the Brewers' Rob Deer in 1990, the Tigers' Dick McAuliffe in 1968 and the Dodgers' Pete Reiser in 1942. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Props to de Aza for that, but it helps to bat in the lineup following a guy who is hardly ever on first base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox_Sonix Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Sep 17, 2012 -> 01:29 PM) Props to de Aza for that, but it helps to bat in the lineup following a guy who is hardly ever on first base. Leadoff hitters in the NL do that 162 games a year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Sep 17, 2012 -> 12:27 PM) link That list is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Sep 17, 2012 -> 12:37 PM) That list is great. Rob Deer hit .209 that season, which makes his inclusion on that list even more impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Sep 17, 2012 -> 12:41 PM) Rob Deer hit .209 that season, which makes his inclusion on that list even more impressive. he was truly all or nothing I mostly remember Rob Deer for looking badass with the top couple buttons always buttoned down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Sep 17, 2012 -> 01:27 PM) link That's pretty cool, but I'd hardly call .340 OBP for a leadoff hitter as "solid". Semantics, I know, but he needs to be .360+, .375+ would be sexy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted September 17, 2012 Author Share Posted September 17, 2012 Daryl Van Schouwen @CST_soxvan Sox@Royals probables: Floyd v Hochevar Tuesday, Sale v Mendoza Wednesday, TBA (Liriano?) v Chen Thursday. Peavy to face Angels Fri. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggsmaggs Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 17, 2012 -> 01:02 PM) Daryl Van Schouwen @CST_soxvan Sox@Royals probables: Floyd v Hochevar Tuesday, Sale v Mendoza Wednesday, TBA (Liriano?) v Chen Thursday. Peavy to face Angels Fri. Well at least we didn't get Guthrie, but my gosh, how many times are we gonna face Mendoza and Chen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Sep 17, 2012 -> 01:05 PM) Well at least we didn't get Guthrie, but my gosh, how many times are we gonna face Mendoza and Chen? Just once I would like to face this Will Smith character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Dye Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Was there ever a story behind why Buerhle wears #56? Was this just a number assigned to him that he never cared to change when his stock rose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitewashed in '05 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 QUOTE (Jose Paniagua @ Sep 17, 2012 -> 09:39 PM) Was there ever a story behind why Buerhle wears #56? Was this just a number assigned to him that he never cared to change when his stock rose? You answered your own question! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted September 18, 2012 Author Share Posted September 18, 2012 Scott Merkin @scottmerkin Leading active player in games played without reaching playoffs? Adam Dunn at 1,706. Alex Rios at 1,285. Both could soon be in postseason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 ACK! Stop jinxing it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Scott Merkin @scottmerkin Leading active player in games played without reaching playoffs? Adam Dunn at 1,706. Alex Rios at 1,285. Both could soon be in postseason I was about ready to say that every team Adam Dunn has ever played for might be winning their respective divisions this year, but then I remembered he had a brief trip to Arizona. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 I often post on a baseball recruiting website and was speaking to a scout there. There was a discussion about social media and its effect on recruiting and he mentioned that the White Sox had fully infiltrated Courtney Hawkins' twitter, facebook, etc. and even went so far as to send people to check out the meanings of various postings. Very interesting depth of scouting, IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted September 18, 2012 Author Share Posted September 18, 2012 QUOTE (Jake @ Sep 18, 2012 -> 02:51 PM) I often post on a baseball recruiting website and was speaking to a scout there. There was a discussion about social media and its effect on recruiting and he mentioned that the White Sox had fully infiltrated Courtney Hawkins' twitter, facebook, etc. and even went so far as to send people to check out the meanings of various postings. Very interesting depth of scouting, IMO Interesting. Is it an open site? I'd be curious to read that stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justBLAZE Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 17m Daryl Van Schouwen Daryl Van Schouwen @CST_soxvan 'He's in a better position to hit. He's more confident,' ventura said of beckham, who has hit better since going into slight crouch w stance Good eye all you SoxTalk scouts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 (edited) The path through Kansas City won't get any easier for the Sox. Because Luis Mendoza suffered a bout of strep throat, Sox nemesis Bruce Chen was moved up and now will pitch Wednesday night against Chris Sale. Jeremy Guthrie, who hasn't allowed an earned run against the Sox in 232/3 innings, was moved up and will start Thursday night against left-hander Francisco Liriano. Ventura said catcher Tyler Flowers probably would start Wednesday, and that he was leaning toward giving Rios a rest Thursday. So much for the theory that the Royals were deliberately setting up with a match-up with Guthrie because they hate the White Sox and want them to lose. KANSAS CITY -- The Royals' pitching plans for the rest of the week were scrambled on Tuesday when right-hander Luis Mendoza came down with a throat ailment. Mendoza was scratched from his scheduled start on Wednesday night against the White Sox. The Royals didn't play on Monday so left-hander Bruce Chen can move up a day and take Mendoza's spot, with right-hander Jeremy Guthrie opposing Chicago on Thursday night. "[Mendoza] came in today and was feeling horrible," Royals manager Ned Yost said. "His throat was all infected. We think it's strep throat. We sent him to the doctor." The rotation for the weekend series against Cleveland at Kauffman Stadium remained uncertain, pending Mendoza's health and ability to pitch. Mendoza, left-hander Will Smith and just-arrived Jake Odorizzi are in the mix. It's possible that Odorizzi, promoted from Triple-A Omaha, will make his Major League debut on Saturday night or Sunday against the Indians. It all depends on Mendoza's availability. "We may just skip his whole turn, I don't know. We've got to wait and see," Yost said. Mendoza's illness will prevent him from going head to head against White Sox ace Chris Sale for the fourth time this season. Sale topped Mendoza twice on July 15 and Aug. 6, with Mendoza beating Sale on Aug. 17. It sets up a Sale-Chen rematch of Sept. 8 in Chicago. Sale beat Chen in that game. www.kcroyals.com Edited September 19, 2012 by caulfield12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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