caulfield12 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Exactly NOT the inning we wanted, so far. Scherzer will be able to go 7 now, in all likelihood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_genius Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Sep 12, 2012 -> 09:10 PM) No, Kustok was great. New girl is horrible. i like the new girl better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Scherzer is the best pitcher in the AL right now, and it's not even close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RZZZA Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Our offense... it's a not so good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 (edited) Well, this situation was 100% predictable, as soon as the first Youkilis bunt attempt was fouled last night. You have to play to win. Now the White Sox are on the defensive again and playing tight. Ventura should have referenced our numbers with runners in scoring position and just played for the huge inning, but it's all crying over spilled milk now. And facing perhaps the best pitcher in the majors the last 2 months. Edited September 13, 2012 by caulfield12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish71 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Sep 12, 2012 -> 09:10 PM) If Liriano was the answer last night, why is he not the answer tonight? Santiago is pitching well and it has worked out but the theory behind it makes no sense unless they were just pushing Liriano back and threw him yesterday to get him work which makes no sense either. Anyway the pitching has not been the issue the hitting is abysmal and getting Hudson in there over Beckham is not helping matters. A decent consistent offense and we are talking about what day we are clinching. That and of course not completely getting owned by 50 % of your division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Sep 12, 2012 -> 09:10 PM) Exactly NOT the inning we wanted, so far. Scherzer will be able to go 7 now, in all likelihood. How many pitches will old man Leyland let him throw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Amazing how this offense is unable to generate a single run Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish71 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 12, 2012 -> 09:12 PM) Scherzer is the best pitcher in the AL right now, and it's not even close. Guthrie takes offense to that. We at least scored a run here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 (edited) QUOTE (mr_genius @ Sep 12, 2012 -> 08:11 PM) i like the new girl better She's younger and fresher looking, I suppose, but Kustok was/is much better. And Kustok is eminently more knowledgeable, which is supposed to count for something. Edited September 13, 2012 by caulfield12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Sep 13, 2012 -> 02:13 AM) A decent consistent offense and we are talking about what day we are clinching. That and of course not completely getting owned by 50 % of your division. Injuries have decimated the White Sox. Besides the obvious ones like Danks and Dunn, you have guys like Konerko who's been mediocre since June and even De Aza seems to have hit the wall now. Just think about this...Wise is batting 3rd for the White Sox while Miguel Cabrera bats 3rd for the Tigers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Sep 12, 2012 -> 08:13 PM) A decent consistent offense and we are talking about what day we are clinching. That and of course not completely getting owned by 50 % of your division. We are 3 homers away from YOUK...having the only offense with 6 guys hitting 20+ homers. I think we are the only one still with 5 (Dunn, Konerko, Rios, AJ, Viciedo). One shudders to think what will happen without AJ, Youk and Viciedo if his confidence is shaken by getting benched down the stretch run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitekrazy Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Maybe Detroit is a better team that's under achieving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 12, 2012 -> 09:15 PM) Injuries have decimated the White Sox. Besides the obvious ones like Danks and Dunn, you have guys like Konerko who's been mediocre since June and even De Aza seems to have hit the wall now. Just think about this...Wise is batting 3rd for the White Sox while Miguel Cabrera bats 3rd for the Tigers. Youk is also not healthy by most accounts. Gordon Beckham also has mental health concerns (green?) Also, if AJ had caught that offspeed on 1-2 he'd have been rung up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Sep 13, 2012 -> 02:13 AM) Amazing how this offense is unable to generate a single run Kinda hard to score runs when your #1 hitter is struggling, your #2 hitter is struggling, your #3 hitter is D. Wise (he's been very good, but still, it's D. Wise), your #4 hitter lost his power, your #5/6 hitters seems to be homer or nothing and your #7 hitter can't touch a righty. The fact this team is still in the lead in the division is borderline amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 QUOTE (kitekrazy @ Sep 13, 2012 -> 02:17 AM) Maybe Detroit is a better team that's under achieving. You just realized this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Sep 12, 2012 -> 09:13 PM) Amazing how this offense is unable to generate a single run We have one run! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RZZZA Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Kinda hard to score runs when your #1 hitter is struggling, your #2 hitter is struggling, your #3 hitter is D. Wise (he's been very good, but still, it's D. Wise), your #4 hitter lost his power, your #5/6 hitters seems to be homer or nothing and your #7 hitter can't touch a righty. The fact this team is still in the lead in the division is borderline amazing. Well, when you put it that way... *gulp* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 QUOTE (kitekrazy @ Sep 12, 2012 -> 10:17 PM) Maybe Detroit is a better team that's under achieving. They haven't given up a run on defense in 1.6 games. That makes them look better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danman31 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Santiago got screwed by the old catcher didn't catch it therefore it was a ball call. 5th pitch of the AB was right down the freaking middle. EDIT: DP was better so it worked out. Hey a break! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 QUOTE (Jake @ Sep 13, 2012 -> 02:18 AM) Youk is also not healthy by most accounts. Gordon Beckham also has mental health concerns (green?) Good call on Youk, and in all honesty, him being on leave very likely cost the Sox at least one win last weekend. Lopez on Friday and Olmedo on Sunday couldn't have contributed less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Hudson what a play!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 13, 2012 -> 03:18 AM) Kinda hard to score runs when your #1 hitter is struggling, your #2 hitter is struggling, your #3 hitter is D. Wise (he's been very good, but still, it's D. Wise), your #4 hitter lost his power, your #5/6 hitters seems to be homer or nothing and your #7 hitter can't touch a righty. The fact this team is still in the lead in the division is borderline amazing. Rios is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 (edited) Clearly, DET has MORE talent, just with Jackson, Cabrera, Fielder, Verlander and Scherzer alone. We have Sale, Rios is putting up a season comparable or better than Jackson, but Dunn/Konerko haven't come close to besting Cabrera/Fielder. Peavy has been very good, but he's not pitching like their two aces. The main advantage we have is AJ's huge offensive output over Avila's slumping year AND the fact that Victor Martinez, one of the most clutch hitters in baseball, has been out all year. Dunn has had some huge clutch homers, but he's not the kind of hitter that can consistently get singles and doubles in RBI/RISP situations. Edited September 13, 2012 by caulfield12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorStSox Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 QUOTE (kitekrazy @ Sep 12, 2012 -> 09:17 PM) Maybe Detroit is a better team that's under achieving. Obviously they're more talented. I'm still not convinced they're better. They have more upside, but they're so bad defensively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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