White Sox @ Indians

Hatchetman · **Posted:** Wed Apr 15, 2015 1:03 pm

America wrote:

The defense needs to be worked on. The defense is bad.

who fucked up this time? micah? connor?

badrogue17 · **Posted:** Wed Apr 15, 2015 1:14 pm

America wrote:

The defense needs to be worked on. The defense is bad.

I expect them to hit and with Sale ,Shark ,Quint the top 3 are good but if they cant pick up the baseball or stop making outs on the bases its just going to be a slightly better version of last years shit show.

Keyser Soze · **Joined:** Wed Aug 02, 2006 5:15 pm **Posts:** 16923

Michah's list of things to work on in the minors is filled up (everything). Time to send him down and get Sanchez back up here.

good dolphin · **Joined:** Thu Feb 17, 2005 2:35 pm **Posts:** 82260

this offense is incredibly reliant on Eaton and he has been bad

Elmhurst Steve · **Posted:** Wed Apr 15, 2015 1:51 pm

badrogue17 wrote:

America wrote:

The defense needs to be worked on. The defense is bad.

I expect them to hit and with Sale ,Shark ,Quint the top 3 are good but if they cant pick up the baseball or stop making outs on the bases its just going to be a slightly better version of last years shit show.

Why Sox fans expect Samardzjia to be anything special is a mystery to me. He's not a top of the rotation guy. He's a 3rd or 4th starter. He's 0-1 this season with a 6.23 ERA. In his career he is 36-49 with a 3.89 ERA he's projected to go 9-12 with a 4.24 ERA this season. To think he's going to be Chris Sale-like, is crazy. If he's over .500 with an ERA under 4.00, Sox fans should celebrate. I was not one of those wanting the Cubs to sign him to an extension. They did great to get Addison Russell for him.

Frank Coztansa · **Posted:** Wed Apr 15, 2015 2:01 pm

viewtopic.php?f=32&t=79444&p=1737055&hilit=Samardzjia#p1737055

Which is it, Steve? Is he not a true top of the rotation guy, or is he a true ace? After all, you've called him both.

Frank Coztansa · **Posted:** Wed Apr 15, 2015 2:02 pm

good dolphin wrote:

this offense is incredibly reliant on Eaton and he has been bad

Wild closer on the mound, so Eaton goes up there and hacks at the first pitch. Man he sucks at the plate right now.

Frank Coztansa · **Posted:** Wed Apr 15, 2015 2:04 pm

What a piece of shit. Fuck you, Eaton. That was pitiful execution.

And iIf Robin called for the bunt, fuck him.

Ed_from_Lisle · **Posted:** Wed Apr 15, 2015 2:05 pm

Frank Coztansa wrote:

What a piece of shit. Fuck you, Eaton. That was pitiful execution.

And iIf Robin called for the bunt, fuck him.

Beat me to it. Kudos on the sentiment. Ridiculous call regardless of who made it.

Elmhurst Steve · **Posted:** Wed Apr 15, 2015 2:05 pm

Frank Coztansa wrote:

http://score670.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=79444&p=1737055&hilit=Samardzjia#p1737055

Which is it, Steve? Is he not a true top of the rotation guy, or is he a true ace? After all, you've called him both.

I said in that thread that he pitched like an ace in that game. I have never said Samardzjia was an ace and I supported the idea of trading him, rather than signing him to a big extension. The Cubs did the right thing. So, the answer is No....he is not a top of the rotation starter.

Frank Coztansa · **Posted:** Wed Apr 15, 2015 2:11 pm

Not a good at bat by Abreu to end the game.

The Sox bullpen has been outstanding the last 4 games. The defense, as mentioned, needs to get better. Its also way past due for Eaton and Cabrera to start producing a little bit.

badrogue17 · **Posted:** Wed Apr 15, 2015 2:13 pm

Ed_from_Lisle wrote:

Frank Coztansa wrote:

What a piece of shit. Fuck you, Eaton. That was pitiful execution.

And iIf Robin called for the bunt, fuck him.

Beat me to it. Kudos on the sentiment. Ridiculous call regardless of who made it.

Lead off man has got to be able to get that down, especially when he isn't hitting .

Frank Coztansa · **Posted:** Wed Apr 15, 2015 2:15 pm

Bunting is a stupid idea in the first place in that situation. Down 1 run, OK I can see that. But down 2? Fuck that. Even with Eaton struggling, swing the bat and who knows what happens. Unless he hits a rocket of a ground ball right at a middle infielder, he is not getting doubled up. If anything, have the runners go and let Eaton swing to try and start something. Bunting there was just silly.

Hawg Ass · **Joined:** Mon Jul 16, 2007 2:00 pm **Posts:** 30328

Frank Coztansa wrote:

Bunting is a stupid idea in the first place in that situation. Down 1 run, OK I can see that. But down 2? Fuck that. Even with Eaton struggling, swing the bat and who knows what happens. Unless he hits a rocket of a ground ball right at a middle infielder, he is not getting doubled up. If anything, have the runners go and let Eaton swing to try and start something. Bunting there was just silly.

I disagree, but it could be the National League in me.

Brick · **Posted:** Wed Apr 15, 2015 2:17 pm

I'd be happy if the White Sox didn't do another bunt for the rest of human history.

Ed_from_Lisle · **Posted:** Wed Apr 15, 2015 2:18 pm

badrogue17 wrote:

Ed_from_Lisle wrote:

Frank Coztansa wrote:

What a piece of shit. Fuck you, Eaton. That was pitiful execution.

And iIf Robin called for the bunt, fuck him.

Beat me to it. Kudos on the sentiment. Ridiculous call regardless of who made it.

Lead off man has got to be able to get that down, especially when he isn't hitting .

I agree until you get to 2 strikes. Then all bets are off in regard to bunting.

Frank Coztansa · **Posted:** Wed Apr 15, 2015 2:18 pm

Hawg Ass wrote:

Frank Coztansa wrote:

Bunting is a stupid idea in the first place in that situation. Down 1 run, OK I can see that. But down 2? Fuck that. Even with Eaton struggling, swing the bat and who knows what happens. Unless he hits a rocket of a ground ball right at a middle infielder, he is not getting doubled up. If anything, have the runners go and let Eaton swing to try and start something. Bunting there was just silly.

I disagree, but it could be the National League in me.

Part of the situation that made it silly was that the three guys following Eaton in the batting order all have more than enough power to hit the ball out of (not so) Progressive Field.

Rod · **Posted:** Wed Apr 15, 2015 2:22 pm

This team is going nowhere when they're playing with 23 outs to the opponents' 27. It isn't a Sox game unless they make two outs on purpose and two outs on the bases. Throw in their usual two errors and you could have a rotation full of Walter Johnsons and you aren't winning shit.

rogers park bryan · **Joined:** Wed Sep 24, 2008 12:16 pm **Posts:** 81625

Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:

This team is going nowhere when they're playing with 23 outs to the opponents' 27. It isn't a Sox game unless they make two outs on purpose and two outs on the bases. Throw in their usual two errors and you could have a rotation full of Walter Johnsons and you aren't winning shit.

Sox got two on and I went to lunch. Come back and see the next batter fouled out bunting. Immediately thought of you. Sorry, man. that is just awful.

Rod · **Posted:** Wed Apr 15, 2015 2:26 pm

rogers park bryan wrote:

Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:

This team is going nowhere when they're playing with 23 outs to the opponents' 27. It isn't a Sox game unless they make two outs on purpose and two outs on the bases. Throw in their usual two errors and you could have a rotation full of Walter Johnsons and you aren't winning shit.

Sox got two on and I went to lunch. Come back and see the next batter fouled out bunting. Immediately thought of you. Sorry, man. that is just awful.

There has to be a modern manager out there. I know it isn't Guillen. He'd do the same fucking thing.

Ed_from_Lisle · **Posted:** Wed Apr 15, 2015 2:26 pm

Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:

rogers park bryan wrote:

Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:

This team is going nowhere when they're playing with 23 outs to the opponents' 27. It isn't a Sox game unless they make two outs on purpose and two outs on the bases. Throw in their usual two errors and you could have a rotation full of Walter Johnsons and you aren't winning shit.

Sox got two on and I went to lunch. Come back and see the next batter fouled out bunting. Immediately thought of you. Sorry, man. that is just awful.

There has to be a modern manager out there. I know it isn't Guillen. He'd do the same fucking thing.

Perfect situation for the corpse of Earl Weaver.

rogers park bryan · **Joined:** Wed Sep 24, 2008 12:16 pm **Posts:** 81625

Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:

rogers park bryan wrote:

Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:

This team is going nowhere when they're playing with 23 outs to the opponents' 27. It isn't a Sox game unless they make two outs on purpose and two outs on the bases. Throw in their usual two errors and you could have a rotation full of Walter Johnsons and you aren't winning shit.

Sox got two on and I went to lunch. Come back and see the next batter fouled out bunting. Immediately thought of you. Sorry, man. that is just awful.

There has to be a modern manager out there. I know it isn't Guillen. He'd do the same fucking thing.

Get a former pitcher who knows the feeling of pitching with one out vs none out

Rod · **Posted:** Wed Apr 15, 2015 2:45 pm

rogers park bryan wrote:

Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:

rogers park bryan wrote:

Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:

This team is going nowhere when they're playing with 23 outs to the opponents' 27. It isn't a Sox game unless they make two outs on purpose and two outs on the bases. Throw in their usual two errors and you could have a rotation full of Walter Johnsons and you aren't winning shit.

Sox got two on and I went to lunch. Come back and see the next batter fouled out bunting. Immediately thought of you. Sorry, man. that is just awful.

There has to be a modern manager out there. I know it isn't Guillen. He'd do the same fucking thing.

Get a former pitcher who knows the feeling of pitching with one out vs none out

It really is amazing, isn't it. There's a pitcher out on the mound really struggling. He's in deep shit and he knows it. And then a guy walks up to the plate and makes an out on purpose. Two runners advance ninety feet each. But you can see the pitcher blow back up. You watch him and the weight of the world just came off his shoulders. He's got one out and now he can work. He's strikes a guy out and he's probably out of the jam. And Hawk Harrelson is blathering on about "getting the job done".

good dolphin · **Joined:** Thu Feb 17, 2005 2:35 pm **Posts:** 82260

Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:

rogers park bryan wrote:

Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:

This team is going nowhere when they're playing with 23 outs to the opponents' 27. It isn't a Sox game unless they make two outs on purpose and two outs on the bases. Throw in their usual two errors and you could have a rotation full of Walter Johnsons and you aren't winning shit.

Sox got two on and I went to lunch. Come back and see the next batter fouled out bunting. Immediately thought of you. Sorry, man. that is just awful.

There has to be a modern manager out there. I know it isn't Guillen. He'd do the same fucking thing.

Yes. The Sox have been giving away outs for at least five years. Alexi used to be the guy who would run into outs with regularity but he seems to have gotten a clue in his old age.

good dolphin · **Joined:** Thu Feb 17, 2005 2:35 pm **Posts:** 82260

I'll stick with my 83 win prediction and hope they get that many. This could be a very shitty weekend in Detroit.

Hawg Ass · **Joined:** Mon Jul 16, 2007 2:00 pm **Posts:** 30328

Frank Coztansa wrote:

Hawg Ass wrote:

Frank Coztansa wrote:

Bunting is a stupid idea in the first place in that situation. Down 1 run, OK I can see that. But down 2? Fuck that. Even with Eaton struggling, swing the bat and who knows what happens. Unless he hits a rocket of a ground ball right at a middle infielder, he is not getting doubled up. If anything, have the runners go and let Eaton swing to try and start something. Bunting there was just silly.

I disagree, but it could be the National League in me.

Part of the situation that made it silly was that the three guys following Eaton in the batting order all have more than enough power to hit the ball out of (not so) Progressive Field.

Yeah, but I don't belive you just play for that. If he gets the bunt down like he is supposed to a base hit ties the game, someone hits one out even better.

rogers park bryan · **Joined:** Wed Sep 24, 2008 12:16 pm **Posts:** 81625

A hit with runners on first and second and you've got 1st and 3rd with nobody out and one in.

Now a sac fly or even a double play could tie the game

Unless its a pitcher who can't hit at all, swing away

good dolphin · **Joined:** Thu Feb 17, 2005 2:35 pm **Posts:** 82260

Eaton has been playing sloppy. Robin should sit him for a day or two, but he won't because he won't even agree that he is playing sloppy.

Kirkwood · **Posted:** Wed Apr 15, 2015 4:26 pm

Frank Coztansa wrote:

What a piece of shit. Fuck you, Eaton. That was pitiful execution.

And iIf Robin called for the bunt, fuck him.

Quote:

Dan Hayes @CSNHayes · 2h 2 hours ago
Adam Eaton was asked to bunt w/ 2 strikes. Ventura wanted Cabrera, Abreu up with men on 2nd and 3rd. Said needs to get bunt down.

pittmike · **Posted:** Wed Apr 15, 2015 5:02 pm

Listening to B&B after this and it is clear. Give Bernsie a laptop a couple of books and he will make every right move.

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