chitownsportsfan Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 (edited) QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 7, 2015 -> 03:38 PM) You know things are pretty bad when the "Lil' Bulldog" is frustrated with the current state of affairs. Beat the Royals two times...no momentum, same with this series. Just can't seem to get anything going without self-sabotaging it. How many games have the Sox given away so far this year? I'd say a handful between the mental, physical and bad managing. Can't be giving games away like this. I'm not even angry anymore I just expect it under RV. I've come to acceptance. He'll never get fired unless the Sox are 20 under in June or something. Edited May 7, 2015 by chitownsportsfan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 QUOTE (shysocks @ May 7, 2015 -> 09:39 PM) Very weird decision on its surface but Jennings did pretty well when going >1 inning last year. 18 innings, 1 earned run, 17 hits, 3 walks, 16 K's. What makes it weird is that other guys were available. Probably saving other guys for this weekend when the bomb squad is pitching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 QUOTE (fathom @ May 7, 2015 -> 03:40 PM) Probably saving other guys for this weekend when the bomb squad is pitching. For the most part, and certainly there are exceptions, you play to win the game you're playing and worry about tmr later. If that was indeed his justification it's a poor excuse imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHurt3515 Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 QUOTE (shysocks @ May 7, 2015 -> 03:39 PM) Very weird decision on its surface but Jennings did pretty well when going >1 inning last year. 18 innings, 1 earned run, 17 hits, 3 walks, 16 K's. What makes it weird is that other guys were available. He had Duke warming up when we were hitting but still stuck with Jennings. Wonder if something happened to Duke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 That hit, and Johnson IF hit in the 8th inning last night are why he is on this roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Aren't the Sox two men short on the bench right now due to suspensions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDF Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 QUOTE (fathom @ May 7, 2015 -> 08:40 PM) Probably saving other guys for this weekend when the bomb squad is pitching. ooch.... that was harsh, but extremely funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shysocks Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 QUOTE (fathom @ May 7, 2015 -> 03:40 PM) Probably saving other guys for this weekend when the bomb squad is pitching. Haha true, but I'd prioritize a game against Detroit more. Again, Robin did have reason to believe Jennings could get it done but he should also have had somebody ready to flip VMart around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 QUOTE (fathom @ May 7, 2015 -> 03:43 PM) Aren't the Sox two men short on the bench right now due to suspensions? Sale and Samardjiza are't really bench players though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 QUOTE (LDF @ May 7, 2015 -> 09:43 PM) ooch.... that was harsh, but extremely funny. Reds have been hitting a ton of homers...should be quite interesting see them face Danks/Noesi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHurt3515 Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Eaton, you have just been horrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 (edited) laroche has to go hes just so f***ing terrible lmao. edit. that was eaton. Edited May 7, 2015 by Real Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 (edited) Nick Castellanos is slightly better against LHP, although no great shakes against either this season. http://espn.go.com/mlb/player/splits/_/id/31065/jd-martinez JD Martinez has a pronounced split differential against lefties. 94 OPS points lower this year. The biggest problem is ignoring the 20 k's in his last 30 plate appearances. It's like they thought he was the same hitter the White Sox faced earlier in the season, when he was one of the top 20-30 hitters in the game. Edited May 7, 2015 by caulfield12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 7, 2015 -> 09:44 PM) Sale and Samardjiza are't really bench players though. Bullpen wise, they can't use Rodon today, so they're short in the pen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Hibbard Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 QUOTE (fathom @ May 7, 2015 -> 02:39 PM) Bad managing, but this game was lost by the offense. Offenses struggle. That's baseball. That's why the best hitters in the game struggle to get hits even 1 out of 3 times. What the f*** is Ventura doing managing this team, though? That's what I can't figure out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshPR Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Eaton sit down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor13 Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Micah has been playing great as of late. The rest of this team has pretty much been a f***ing joke when hitting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 QUOTE (fathom @ May 7, 2015 -> 03:44 PM) Bullpen wise, they can't use Rodon today, so they're short in the pen. And I am sure they were trying to save Carroll for the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaconOnAStick Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 an Eaton/Micah double play is difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDF Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 QUOTE (fathom @ May 7, 2015 -> 08:43 PM) Aren't the Sox two men short on the bench right now due to suspensions? that i wonder why they didn't separate the suspensions wider? is there a rule on that? they are going to need some other help in the pen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHurt3515 Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 QUOTE (Greg Hibbard @ May 7, 2015 -> 03:44 PM) Offenses struggle. That's baseball. That's why the best hitters in the game struggle to get hits even 1 out of 3 times. What the f*** is Ventura doing managing this team, though? That's what I can't figure out. We have been horrible on offense all year except for a few innings and some major help from the opposing defense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 QUOTE (Condor13 @ May 7, 2015 -> 03:45 PM) Micah has been playing great as of late. The rest of this team has pretty much been a f***ing joke when hitting Melky has been hitting for about a week now, and Avi has been solid all season long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 QUOTE (Greg Hibbard @ May 7, 2015 -> 08:44 PM) Offenses struggle. That's baseball. That's why the best hitters in the game struggle to get hits even 1 out of 3 times. What the f*** is Ventura doing managing this team, though? That's what I can't figure out. Of course he shouldn't be here, that's beyond obvious this season. Unfortunately the team is ran like a family-owned business where there's no accountability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 QUOTE (Real @ May 7, 2015 -> 02:44 PM) laroche has to go hes just so f***ing terrible lmao. edit. that was eaton. Unfortunately, we're stuck with BOTH Eaton and LaRoche for awhile. Soria coming in now...not going to mess around in the 8th this time, Ausmus with the "must win this game" decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 QUOTE (LDF @ May 7, 2015 -> 03:45 PM) that i wonder why they didn't separate the suspensions wider? is there a rule on that? they are going to need some other help in the pen. The way they did it, they only miss one start between the two. The day Samardjiza is back, he will pitch in the slot that Sale would have. Then Sale will be ready to go the next day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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