Buehrle>Wood Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Eom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 He did close before, so that makes some sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 QUOTE (chw42 @ Mar 31, 2014 -> 01:56 PM) He did close before, so that makes some sense. Which may make him more attractive to teams at the trade deadline if he does well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Actually had to check to see if Lindstrom even pitched in the spring, found out he threw 3 innings at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Sly RV! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Personally, I think this is an indication that the organization feels good about Jones, Belisario, and Webb in the middle innings. Fabian mentioned it in the conference call, but the Sox talk and know how closers usually will come into games clean in the 9th and the tougher outs a lot of times are in the mid to late innings - 6th, 7th, and 8th. Lindstrom, even with big velocity numbers, has never been a big strikeout guy, but he does throw a lot of worm burners and, more importantly, does not allow a lot of home runs (5.4% HR/FB). If the Sox go into the 9th with a 2 run lead, the opposition is almost certainly going to have to string together 3 hits at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Showtime Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 The quotes that I saw on twitter made it seem like Robin said he was the closer today. Like some kind of committee or matchup based thing, but that might've been one person not explaining what Robin said correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vance Law Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Also helps keep salaries of our young relievers down in the years to come. The save is a pretty silly stat and it's effect on salary is absurd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFutureIsNear Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Really wish I would have known this before I traded for Nate in fantasy.....I fully expect this is just a ploy to increase Lidstrom's trade value though and its pretty smart when you think about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegandork Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Mar 31, 2014 -> 02:04 PM) Which may make him more attractive to teams at the trade deadline if he does well. Which is brilliant, because he can certainly handle the job. Worst case is he gets traded for a useful piece, best case we're competing and he's a large part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 QUOTE (vegandork @ Mar 31, 2014 -> 04:15 PM) Which is brilliant, because he can certainly handle the job. Worst case is he gets traded for a useful piece, best case we're competing and he's a large part. He did what you like to see from a closer . He came in throwing strikes. I think the 1st 3 hitters were all down 0-2 in the count. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsoxhurt35 Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Ya best case scenario is Lindstrom is solid but we develop Webb as the closer long term and trade and acquire more solid young players Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mataipaepae Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 QUOTE (raBBit @ Mar 31, 2014 -> 01:28 PM) A closer who can't get out lefties? Wonderful. ummm...the last out of the game was against a lefty. and all he did was dribble it back to the pitcher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTruth05 Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 QUOTE (mataipaepae @ Mar 31, 2014 -> 09:31 PM) ummm...the last out of the game was against a lefty. and all he did was dribble it back to the pitcher. I'm pretty sure he meant all of last year where he struggled getting lefties out as opposed to just the 1st lefty he has faced this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mataipaepae Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 QUOTE (raBBit @ Apr 1, 2014 -> 06:31 AM) I appreciate you judging Matt Lindstrom's ability to get out LH batters by one at bat to Oswaldo Arcia but that doesn't quite show the full picture. Lefties against Lindstrom in 2013: .317/.400/.378/.778 Lefties against Lindstrom in his career: .284/.357/.394/.751 Well you did say he CAN'T get leftys out. I was just pointing out that the last batter was lefty. So maybe he can get some out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mataipaepae Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 QUOTE (TheTruth05 @ Apr 1, 2014 -> 04:13 AM) I'm pretty sure he meant all of last year where he struggled getting lefties out as opposed to just the 1st lefty he has faced this year. Thanks captain obvous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShandyMan Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Think this basically cements the fact that the sox do not have long term plans for him and will look to trade him at the ASB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 QUOTE (mataipaepae @ Apr 1, 2014 -> 09:47 AM) Well you did say he CAN'T get leftys out. I was just pointing out that the last batter was lefty. So maybe he can get some out? Really? Comparatively speaking, he gets hit pretty hard against lefties compared to most relievers. Of course he can get lefties out, but if I face enough of them, I can get lefties out too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerhead johnson Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 QUOTE (mataipaepae @ Apr 1, 2014 -> 03:47 PM) Well you did say he CAN'T get leftys out. I was just pointing out that the last batter was lefty. So maybe he can get some out? Is this really happening? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSox Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Good choice for closer. The rest of the pitchers are better suited to getting us out of jams. Lindstrom had closing experience and can handle clean innings. Good way to dress him up for a nice July trade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mataipaepae Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 QUOTE (raBBit @ Apr 1, 2014 -> 10:04 AM) It's safe to assume, from his argument and spelling, mataipaepae is 9-13 years old. ah yes grammar and age smack. who is 13? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Agreed. Considering our circumstances, if he can get a nice enough save % rate he would be very attractive to x competitive team with injured closer at mid-year. Let's get Jones and Webb experience getting out of stressful innings before they take over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mataipaepae Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Apr 1, 2014 -> 09:31 AM) Really? Comparatively speaking, he gets hit pretty hard against lefties compared to most relievers. Of course he can get lefties out, but if I face enough of them, I can get lefties out too. somebody sarcasm meter is off today. I didn't think everyone would get so twisted off a sarcastic joke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 QUOTE (mataipaepae @ Apr 1, 2014 -> 11:23 AM) somebody sarcasm meter is off today. I didn't think everyone would get so twisted off a sarcastic joke Due to numerous reasons, I think your ability to portray sarcasm on message boards is off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 While not well versed on the statistical workings of Matt Lindstrom he looked pretty good yesterday. That slider will get out a ton of lefties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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