caulfield12 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2408778...-season-preview Very comprehensive preview...best ive seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sockin Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Wait did I miss something? They have Soto as the starting catcher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 QUOTE (Sockin @ Mar 31, 2015 -> 09:44 AM) Wait did I miss something? They have Soto as the starting catcher. Huge assumption on their part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Mar 31, 2015 -> 10:47 AM) Huge assumption on their part. And a wrong one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 31, 2015 -> 10:52 AM) And a wrong one. They have him listed there because of Shark starting opening day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDF Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Mar 31, 2015 -> 04:56 PM) They have him listed there because of Shark starting opening day. why, does shark and Soto have a special bound as a pitcher, catcher?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoomSlowik Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Ugh, of course it's a slideshow. It is on Bleacher Report after all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunt Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I feel like Soto will only start on the days where there is a pitcher with a good pickoff move Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShandyMan Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Been saying it all ST and since the signing, soto is gonna end up being the starter within ~1 month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 QUOTE (LDF @ Mar 31, 2015 -> 11:02 AM) why, does shark and Soto have a special bound as a pitcher, catcher?? Hes familiar with him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDF Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Mar 31, 2015 -> 05:17 PM) Hes familiar with him i remember a sox pitcher, when, i can't remember, but he only had 1 catcher who caught for hm. and this catcher made the team b/c of that. so the question, imo is a valid one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 That's the same record and finish that I have as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 QUOTE (LDF @ Mar 31, 2015 -> 10:24 AM) i remember a sox pitcher, when, i can't remember, but he only had 1 catcher who caught for hm. and this catcher made the team b/c of that. so the question, imo is a valid one. When they had Charlie Hough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDF Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Mar 31, 2015 -> 08:51 PM) When they had Charlie Hough? yeah, i think you are right, he was a knuckleballer. nice memory. didn't tom seaver also had a person catcher as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 Buehrle, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eminor3rd Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Mar 31, 2015 -> 09:21 AM) http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2408778...-season-preview Very comprehensive preview...best ive seen. Wait, what? Bleacher Report? Best preview you've seen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDF Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Mar 31, 2015 -> 09:29 PM) Buehrle, too. really, who was his catcher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Mar 31, 2015 -> 02:30 PM) Wait, what? Bleacher Report? Best preview you've seen? I think so. They point out of the obvious flaws in the team (4-5 guys)....possibilities for regression from Abreu and reasons for that, and also how much of the line-up's hopes are pinned on Avisail Garcia being a 20-80-20 SB guy....another example, Eaton also had very high BABIP, and low walk rates, not unlike Abreu (around 8%)...so both need to pick up their walk rates to the 12-15% range to compensate for expected falls in BABIP/returns to normative numbers. Concerns about Gillaspie's late season fade and platoon splits, the catcher's spot and Micah Johnson's ability to make an immediate impact. A bit about the bullpen....not much analysis yet of the impact of Petricka being on the DL, and who will step up to take his place, whether it's Putnam, Guerra, Albers, Leon, etc. Crain I guess had that shoulder setback but should contribute as early as May or June. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eminor3rd Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Mar 31, 2015 -> 06:07 PM) I think so. They point out of the obvious flaws in the team (4-5 guys)....possibilities for regression from Abreu and reasons for that, and also how much of the line-up's hopes are pinned on Avisail Garcia being a 20-80-20 SB guy....another example, Eaton also had very high BABIP, and low walk rates, not unlike Abreu (around 8%)...so both need to pick up their walk rates to the 12-15% range to compensate for expected falls in BABIP/returns to normative numbers. Concerns about Gillaspie's late season fade and platoon splits, the catcher's spot and Micah Johnson's ability to make an immediate impact. A bit about the bullpen....not much analysis yet of the impact of Petricka being on the DL, and who will step up to take his place, whether it's Putnam, Guerra, Albers, Leon, etc. Crain I guess had that shoulder setback but should contribute as early as May or June. Thanks for the TL;DR, I can't bring myself to deal with slideshow articles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Mar 31, 2015 -> 04:58 PM) Thanks for the TL;DR, I can't bring myself to deal with slideshow articles It is actually pretty good. There's an article for each slide show page covering different parts of the team including possible impact rookies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panerista Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 They probably made Soto the starter because Flowers is terrible and Soto was once good a long time ago on the other side of town. 87 wins would be excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winninguglyin83 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Didn't Peavy prefer Flowers to A.J. so Tyler was Jake's guy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panerista Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 QUOTE (LDF @ Mar 31, 2015 -> 03:40 PM) really, who was his catcher. Numerous. I think Ramon Castro was one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panerista Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 QUOTE (winninguglyin83 @ Mar 31, 2015 -> 09:41 PM) Didn't Peavy prefer Flowers to A.J. so Tyler was Jake's guy? I believe so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 QUOTE (Dunt @ Mar 31, 2015 -> 11:07 AM) I feel like Soto will only start on the days where there is a pitcher with a good pickoff move Soto threw out 3 of 4 would be basestealers yesterday, and if Alexei didn't fan on a tag, it would have been 4 of 4. He isn't bad throwing oit guys despite his ugly tosses back to the pitcher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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