flavum Posted June 23, 2013 Author Share Posted June 23, 2013 They have an extra roster spot on Friday. Even though they don't need a 6th starter, maybe they give Johnson a look against the Indians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 23, 2013 -> 02:02 PM) So this means Axelrod doesn't have trade value? Haha, can't believe they thought he was better fitted to be a starter than Santiago The way this season has gone, they trade Dunn and he goes on to be the MVP for someone in the NL the next 18 months. Oh, well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 (edited) QUOTE (flavum @ Jun 23, 2013 -> 02:06 PM) They have an extra roster spot on Friday. Even though they don't need a 6th starter, maybe they give Johnson a look against the Indians. It might be too early. OTOH, there aren't a lot of other possible candidates...unless they went with someone like Castro or Rienzo first. Why does it seem like all White Sox games go 3 1/2 or 4 hours these days? DJ said their (Royals) supplemental first round draft pick's going to go ahead and have that hip surgery. Pretty ballsy to draft someone so high you know's going under the knife. Edited June 23, 2013 by caulfield12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorStSox Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 23, 2013 -> 03:02 PM) So this means Axelrod doesn't have trade value? Haha, can't believe they thought he was better fitted to be a starter than Santiago I don't think it was that Axelrod was better. He's right handed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 De Aza gets throwed out a ton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 (edited) DeAza, the tribal council has spoken. Please pack your bags and prepare to leave the island. You've got 2 minutes to say your goodbyes. Edited June 23, 2013 by caulfield12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHurt3515 Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Maybe Alexei should lead off. Better OBP and more stolen bases Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Sox find more ways to suck. Pitchout. You're out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 23, 2013 -> 02:15 PM) Sox find more ways to suck. Pitchout. You're out. DJ and Farmer seem to think DeAza was going entirely on his own...not putting that on Ventura. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jun 23, 2013 -> 02:15 PM) Maybe Alexei should lead off. Better OBP and more stolen bases But Alexei's not going to steal bags at will. He does it sneakily, but he's not a pure basestealer. He'd probably have a lower percentage than DeAza if he was EXPECTED to steal bases from that spot in the line-up. Down goes Konerko. 3 K's in the inning. More bad baserunning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 I'm done. Can't watch any more bad baseball. Sox might still win this game but are just a team that is painful to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHurt3515 Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 23, 2013 -> 03:20 PM) But Alexei's not going to steal bags at will. He does it sneakily, but he's not a pure basestealer. He'd probably have a lower percentage than DeAza if he was EXPECTED to steal bases from that spot in the line-up. Down goes Konerko. 3 K's in the inning. More bad baserunning. Is De Aza expected to steal bags? Is anybody on this team expected to steal bags? I don't think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jun 23, 2013 -> 02:22 PM) Is De Aza expected to steal bags? Is anybody on this team expected to steal bags? I don't think so. The leadoff hitter typically is expected to be capable of stealing 30 bases, yeah. Unless he's on the Oakland A's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Just gave them a free double or single. That's why Jones can't ever be the closer. Walks. And too many of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHurt3515 Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 23, 2013 -> 03:25 PM) The leadoff hitter typically is expected to be capable of stealing 30 bases, yeah. Unless he's on the Oakland A's. I didn't ask that. I asked if De Aza was expected to steal bags? He has attempted to steal 11 times I think, that is horrible for a lead off hitter. So I don't expect him to steam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 23, 2013 -> 04:25 PM) The leadoff hitter typically is expected to be capable of stealing 30 bases, yeah. Unless he's on the Oakland A's. Last year, 15 teams got fewer than 25 stolen bases from their leadoff slot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 (edited) QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 23, 2013 -> 02:29 PM) Last year, 15 teams got fewer than 25 stolen bases from their leadoff slot. I'm not talking about perception, not the actuality. Like power forwards should rebound (the anti Bosh) and point guards should be creative passers. Doesn't mean it's going to happen, but that's part of the reason we've spent so much time and energy and resources drafting players like Mitchell, Walker and now Tim Anderson. Because KW/Hahn have always desired that prototypical guy, ever since Pods became an ineffective basestealer and they also tried to force Pierre into the role when he was no longer effective in that role. Finally, some of those teams without a lot of steals from leadoff....I'm going to bet they came from teams where they had strong 3-6 hitters i the order and they didn't want to sacrifice outs on the basepaths. Whereas this Sox team has to be more creative in finding ways to score. Edited June 23, 2013 by caulfield12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Kep walked miracle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHurt3515 Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Gordon!! What a shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Gordo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 6-4 Sox Beckham smoked that to CF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Gordo looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshPR Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Nice by beckham, hawk about to orgasm... LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Great to see consistency from Beckham this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 (edited) QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 23, 2013 -> 01:34 PM) I'm not talking about perception, not the actuality. Like power forwards should rebound (the anti Bosh) and point guards should be creative passers. Doesn't mean it's going to happen, but that's part of the reason we've spent so much time and energy and resources drafting players like Mitchell, Walker and now Tim Anderson. Because KW/Hahn have always desired that prototypical guy, ever since Pods became an ineffective basestealer and they also tried to force Pierre into the role when he was no longer effective in that role. Finally, some of those teams without a lot of steals from leadoff....I'm going to bet they came from teams where they had strong 3-6 hitters i the order and they didn't want to sacrifice outs on the basepaths. Whereas this Sox team has to be more creative in finding ways to score. Maybe we should deal with reality. The farther we get away from the PED era , if that's even possible, speed , pitching and defense becomes more important at as many positions as possible .A lead off man stealing bases is not all that important. Over all team speed is. Edited June 23, 2013 by CaliSoxFanViaSWside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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