TaylorStSox Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 QUOTE (iamshack @ May 12, 2012 -> 07:24 PM) He came out rusty, but he got a tailor-made double play, a swinging bunt, and two shanks into the outfield...it's not like he hasn't made any good f***ing pitches I think he only missed 1 bat that whole inning. That was hard to watch, but he was getting squeezed IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 QUOTE (TaylorStSox @ May 13, 2012 -> 01:27 AM) I think he only missed 1 bat that whole inning. That was hard to watch, but he was getting squeezed IMO. Yep, he needs to trust that change-up against righties. He threw one good one that inning, so hopefully he gets a good feel for it as the game goes on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Down goes Da Da...ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 QUOTE (TaylorStSox @ May 12, 2012 -> 06:27 PM) I think he only missed 1 bat that whole inning. That was hard to watch, but he was getting squeezed IMO. He was behind in the count to almost every hitter...they're going to hit the fastball in those counts...maybe if the ump would call a knee-high strike, it would have been different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorStSox Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 QUOTE (fathom @ May 12, 2012 -> 07:27 PM) Yep, he needs to trust that change-up against righties. He threw one good one that inning, so hopefully he gets a good feel for it as the game goes on. I've always like his change more than the slider. There's gotta be a reason he's not throwing it often. It's probably harder to repeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 QUOTE (fathom @ May 13, 2012 -> 12:27 AM) Yep, he needs to trust that change-up against righties. He threw one good one that inning, so hopefully he gets a good feel for it as the game goes on. Doubtful he goes more than five innings at 45 pitches already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Sale has said he's going to have to use the change more and slider less as a starter... Hoch? LOL. Greg, even if the White Sox were down 7-0 against Hochevar, there would still be a chance. Not a good one, but there have been a lot of teams who have already come back from 5-6-7 or even more (see NY/Boston) deficits in the early innings this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 This game is frightening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 1-2-3 no answer against Mr. Lighter fluid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapzk Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Just when the pitching needs help the offense packs the bag and disappears Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 QUOTE (kapzk @ May 13, 2012 -> 12:33 AM) Just when the pitching needs help the offense packs the bag and disappears It would have been nice to get the three back right away. Instead, Sale is right back out there after that disastrous inning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 QUOTE (kapzk @ May 12, 2012 -> 06:33 PM) Just when the pitching needs help the offense packs the bag and disappears Do you people not watch other teams play baseball? It was 3 hitters... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 That was just a bizarre inning for Sale. I know the walks killed, but nothing was hit hard against him. Hosmer hit one about 30 feet, and Falus ball couldn't have been thrown into the OF any better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nd_city_saint787 Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 its been 1 inning guys...albeit a bad inning on bot sides of things, theres still 8 innings to go, relax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 12, 2012 -> 06:34 PM) That was just a bizarre inning for Sale. I know the walks killed, but nothing was hit hard against him. Hosmer hit one about 30 feet, and Falus ball couldn't have been thrown into the OF any better. Gordon and Butler did, but after that he was fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 13, 2012 -> 12:34 AM) That was just a bizarre inning for Sale. I know the walks killed, but nothing was hit hard against him. Hosmer hit one about 30 feet, and Falus ball couldn't have been thrown into the OF any better. How many times do leadoff walks kill a pitcher, however? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 13, 2012 -> 12:34 AM) That was just a bizarre inning for Sale. I know the walks killed, but nothing was hit hard against him. Hosmer hit one about 30 feet, and Falus ball couldn't have been thrown into the OF any better. Hanging that 2 strike slider to Gordon changed that entire inning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted May 13, 2012 Author Share Posted May 13, 2012 I recall Sale's draft scouting reports saying that his better pitch was his changeup. Bizarre that he doesn't like it anymore -- maybe a side effect of the time spent in bullpen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 QUOTE (iamshack @ May 12, 2012 -> 07:34 PM) Do you people not watch other teams play baseball? It was 3 hitters... Yeah I do...........I watched Yankees and Detroit murder this guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 QUOTE (2nd_city_saint787 @ May 12, 2012 -> 06:35 PM) its been 1 inning guys...albeit a bad inning on bot sides of things, theres still 8 innings to go, relax. Thank you! You'd think this was Game 7 of the ALCS and we all bet $50k on the game... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 QUOTE (Soxfest @ May 12, 2012 -> 06:36 PM) Yeah I do...........I watched Yankees and Detroit murder this guy. Give them a chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorStSox Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 12, 2012 -> 07:34 PM) That was just a bizarre inning for Sale. I know the walks killed, but nothing was hit hard against him. Hosmer hit one about 30 feet, and Falus ball couldn't have been thrown into the OF any better. Butler. I'm in no way worried about that inning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Where was that, Drake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapzk Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 QUOTE (iamshack @ May 12, 2012 -> 08:34 PM) Do you people not watch other teams play baseball? It was 3 hitters... Regardless of the fact it was 3 batters, that was 3 pathetic ABs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Been sometime since I heard Hawk use the old teacup time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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