fathom Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 21, 2012 -> 02:42 AM) Bill Melton is right. The White Sox just don't any relievers who can consistently throw offspeed pitches. Doesn't matter how hard you throw, you will get torched in the big leagues, especially when you get behind in the count. That and the fact that Konerko's hitting about .230 with no power for the last 40-45 games and Adam Dunn is quickly closing in on .200. It would be a mistake to make any big trades to try to save this season IMO. Outside of trading Quintana, Sale or Viciedo, there's really no one I'd be too upset about the Sox trading for a rental. I guess that's the fortunate thing about having a bad farm system. I do agree though that making a blockbuster deal for a rental would probably be a bad idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerbaho-WG Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Veal was really, really impressive there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 (edited) Impressive by Veal Edited July 21, 2012 by fathom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Might as well make Veal our #1 lefty now. At least he has a curveball. For some reason, Thornton refuses to throw offspeed pitches...and yet there was an at-bat in the last 7-10 days where he threw 5-6 of those slurves/sliders, whatever that pitch he flips up there for his breaking ball. Yet we don't ever see it in huge situations, just fastballs center cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ginger Kid Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 20, 2012 -> 06:41 PM) Carlos Gomez Nick Punto Mark Ellis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 20, 2012 -> 08:44 PM) Impressive by Veal Haha i saw that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 20, 2012 -> 08:44 PM) Outside of trading Quintana, Sale or Viciedo, there's really no one I'd be too upset about the Sox trading for a rental. I guess that's the fortunate thing about having a bad farm system. I do agree though that making a blockbuster deal for a rental would probably be a bad idea. And there are so many issues with our bullpen right now... We can't just go out and get a closer and two more veteran relievers (at least one, and not sure we can trust Crain this year). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jul 21, 2012 -> 02:45 AM) Haha i saw that I didn't pay attention to who was pitching...I was all excited that Septimo had good command of his slider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Jul 20, 2012 -> 08:44 PM) Nick Punto Mark Ellis I like this game Matt Lawton Jacque Jones Michael Cuddyer (most Twins 01-10) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ginger Kid Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 oh god, now we have to watch this fat ass celebrate on the mound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 (edited) QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Jul 20, 2012 -> 08:44 PM) Nick Punto Mark Ellis Cliff Pennington that Herrera dude on the Dodgers Ciriaco Michael Aviles (on KC) Edited July 21, 2012 by caulfield12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 21, 2012 -> 02:44 AM) Might as well make Veal our #1 lefty now. At least he has a curveball. For some reason, Thornton refuses to throw offspeed pitches...and yet there was an at-bat in the last 7-10 days where he threw 5-6 of those slurves/sliders, whatever that pitch he flips up there for his breaking ball. Yet we don't ever see it in huge situations, just fastballs center cut. Thornton actually has been very effective with his slider the last few weeks, IMO. He dominated the Blue Jays with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ginger Kid Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jul 20, 2012 -> 06:46 PM) I like this game Matt Lawton Jacque Jones Michael Cuddyer (most Twins 01-10) Callaspo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jul 21, 2012 -> 02:46 AM) I like this game Matt Lawton Jacque Jones Michael Cuddyer (most Twins 01-10) Ronnie Belliard Bobby Kielty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Biggest game of Chris Sale's young career tmrw. Trying to hold off the Tigers, winners of 11/13, for first place. In front of an SRO sold out crowd on national tv/FOX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingandalongonetoleft Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Listening to Farmer whenever Valverde is on the mound is great stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ginger Kid Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 20, 2012 -> 06:47 PM) Ronnie Belliard Bobby Kielty Joe Mays (Cy Mays) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgaughan09 Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jul 20, 2012 -> 08:46 PM) I like this game Matt Lawton Jacque Jones Michael Cuddyer (most Twins 01-10) Who could forget Cy Chen or Liriano? Don't stop now boys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 20, 2012 -> 08:46 PM) Thornton actually has been very effective with his slider the last few weeks, IMO. He dominated the Blue Jays with it. Who was that he threw 5-6 sliders in a row against? Lind? It was a lefty, if I remember correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 21, 2012 -> 01:49 AM) Who was that he threw 5-6 sliders in a row against? Lind? It was a lefty, if I remember correctly. Rasmus and Bautista Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Nick Markakis Billy Butler not exactly scrubs, though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Must be nice to have a 1-2-3 ninth inning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ginger Kid Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 A shoulder shrug from Konerko should do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Dunn... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Dunn with a terrible week so far. He's not striking out a lot, he just isn't doing anything productive at the plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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