Kyyle23 Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Bob Melvin is just letting Hendricks die Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Ok, put in Putnam, lol. Wow. This is a fun team so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Apr 7, 2016 -> 05:27 PM) Eaton is on fire. He must be a double agent because he's playing like he hates Drake Laroche. He's trying his hardest to avenge the loss of Drake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Hitting is contagious. Even the guys who were struggling are teeing off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilJester99 Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Winning is fung and fung is winning!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHurt3515 Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 I think Saladino needs to start tomorrow DH one of the guys in the infield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmarComing25 Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Surprised Hendriks hasn't been pulled yet, but their bullpen has pitched a lot this series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 I thought Jose was going to hit that ball off the wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 That was fun. Put a nail in the coffin Toddy Todd Todderson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaconOnAStick Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Hitting is contagious. Even the guys who were struggling are teeing off. Once a pitcher falters even a little ML batters seem to smell blood. Abreu almost cleared the bases there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Apr 7, 2016 -> 05:31 PM) Surprised Hendriks hasn't been pulled yet, but their bullpen has pitched a lot this series. He's out there until he gets the third out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 I'm sure Robin will now let Putnam or Jennings finish this off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshPR Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Luvv me some Tyler Saladino. What a nice AB. And he has some nice cuts at pitches too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Apr 7, 2016 -> 03:28 PM) Bob Melvin is just letting Hendricks die We haven't gotten the clutch hits yet, but this team seems to be doing a much better job at working counts and getting into teams bullpens. Still, extremely small sample size. Having power helps too as one swing of the bat can make the difference any given day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Apr 7, 2016 -> 06:34 PM) We haven't gotten the clutch hits yet, but this team seems to be doing a much better job at working counts and getting into teams bullpens. Still, extremely small sample size. Having power helps too as one swing of the bat can make the difference any given day. agree, even when they aren't getting hits they are at least putting together good at bats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Robertson better not have to get up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmarComing25 Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Nice strikeout there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 I think the 9th showed some pretty clutch hits. BUt yes. This is why I wanted to prioritize power over OBP. We weren't going to be great at OBP anyway, may as well make it easier to score through more doubles/HRs. Because we had like 8 hits in the ninth to score 4 runs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Apr 7, 2016 -> 03:36 PM) agree, even when they aren't getting hits they are at least putting together good at bats. Last year, I felt like there were so many wasted / half-assed at bats. It seems cliche, but you look at the better hitters in the league and it is amazing what they can grind out of an at bat and I feel to some extent that is contagious. You see other people keep that edge and fight and you want to do it too. Especially in this modern era where you in general have more people willing to k and give up at bats / not adjust approach to try and battle out (thus lower potential percentages of effectiveness, imo). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 god damnit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 No shutout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feeky Magee Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 White Sox bullpen is excellent. Putnam to Jones to Robertson could be nasty this year, and almost everyone behind them is competent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 QUOTE (bmags @ Apr 7, 2016 -> 03:37 PM) I think the 9th showed some pretty clutch hits. BUt yes. This is why I wanted to prioritize power over OBP. We weren't going to be great at OBP anyway, may as well make it easier to score through more doubles/HRs. Because we had like 8 hits in the ninth to score 4 runs. Well I think you need a bit of both. A team full of Adam Dunn's is going to be pretty s***ty (and that team would have power and OBP). Bottom line, when power isn't there, you still have to be able to score and execute but you can't have 126 home run power either (unless you are elite everywhere else). It isn't as if the Royals / Giants in recent years were power laden teams so it isn't a pre-requisite. I have always said when it comes to offensive stats, I prefer average and OBP to almost everything else (to the dismay of staty's) but hits generate runs more than anything. It is nice to have the fall back option of big homers but you need well rounded teams that can do both. Last years team had no power, no obp, and no average. It was the pits. Oh and s***ty defense to boot. This years isn't extremely better but it is improved in all categories (with potential exception to pitching...we'll see longer term there, but as long as pitching is close to last years, if we get improvements elsewhere, it could be enough and put us in position where a nice June / July move can help put this team over the top a bit). Just keep winning and playing well!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Come, put this damn game away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHurt3515 Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Apr 7, 2016 -> 05:39 PM) White Sox bullpen is excellent. Putnam to Jones to Robertson could be nasty this year, and almost everyone behind them is competent. You love Putnam, I think he will be gone by June Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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