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White Sox Bullpen Remains Excellent, Unsupported

Since 4/25, the bullpen has allowed 7 homeruns in 118 innings pitched. During that span, they've posted an ERA of 2.59, and that includes the Wasserman, Masset, and Loaiza back end. Two of those 7 HR were allowed in garbage time by Masset and Loaiza last week against the Twins. Let's take a look at the other 5.

  • 4/28 -- 11th inning -- Ramon Hernandez hits a solo shot off Scott Linebrink. Sox tie it in bottom of 11th. Game continues in perpetuity.
  • 5/09 -- 9th inning -- Wladimir Balentin hits a solo shot to draw M's within 2. Bobby Jenks needs just 9 pitches all strikes to get the save.
  • 5/30 -- 9th inning -- Linebrink gives up a second-pitch walkoff to Cliff Floyd
  • 6/01 -- 10th inning -- Matt Thornton gives Gabe Gross a breaking ball to deposit in the RF seats for the Rays second walk-off of the series.
  • 6/12 -- 9th inning -- Miguel Cabrera takes Octavio Dotel deep for the Sox 3rd walk-off loss in their last 6 road games.

It strikes me as incredibly unlucky that the bullpen can be simultaneously this good--The 5 high-leverage guys have combined for a 1.55 ERA since 4/25--yet so incredibly unlucky. Those 5 have a 8-3 record since my cherry-picked date, with all 3 losses coming on walk-off HRs.

The above games have something else in common, lack of offense. They scored more than 3 runs in just one of the games (the lone victory highlighted), and combined to score 12 runs total in the 5 games.

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I'd like to see the depth of every flyball we hit over the series

And I’d like to see how extreme flyball hitters fare in Comerica. I honestly came away thinking that the park did us in. Perhaps you can blame Kenny, but the fact is Comerica is an outlier. Rogers and Verlander didn’t help, but this was a tough luck series, imo.

dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.

by colintj on Jun 12, 2008 3:27 PM CDT reply actions  

according to the park factors fanpost

comerica is a home run haven this year. of course, that’s an outlier and due largely to the stats of their pitching staff.

it's time to accept that we're powerless when it comes to the white sox and turn ourselves over to a higher power: KW

by larry on Jun 12, 2008 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

comerica this year

suprised me as well with its HRPF

by The Scoper on Jun 12, 2008 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

so says the king of citing small sample sizes when they support negative conclusions about the white sox

isn’t there a close cubs games on?

it's time to accept that we're powerless when it comes to the white sox and turn ourselves over to a higher power: KW

by larry on Jun 12, 2008 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

What century?

CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.

by winningugly on Jun 12, 2008 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

1942-2024?

Well, I don’t know about 2008-2024, but the other 51 years don’t look like they panned out too well.

CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.

by winningugly on Jun 12, 2008 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

That's their record...

They actually beat the teams that they are supposed to.

The Sox get swept by the second worst team in the division.

by SSH2005 on Jun 12, 2008 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

ever wonder why you seem maladjusted in chat rooms?

http://www.sarcasmdetector.com/index2.html

it's time to accept that we're powerless when it comes to the white sox and turn ourselves over to a higher power: KW

by larry on Jun 12, 2008 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

LOL

Take 2. LOL….

CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.

by winningugly on Jun 12, 2008 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

you're right

because WU clearly ties his happiness to the white sox winning. he and i had a grand old time last season.

it's time to accept that we're powerless when it comes to the white sox and turn ourselves over to a higher power: KW

by larry on Jun 12, 2008 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

Than why are you guys so quick to defend them?

Losing to the second worst team in the division is pretty awful.

by SSH2005 on Jun 12, 2008 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

i can't say i recall "defending them" much recently

i guess i don’t care much about three games over a 162 game season. my overall opinion of a team doesn’t change with the wind.

it's time to accept that we're powerless when it comes to the white sox and turn ourselves over to a higher power: KW

by larry on Jun 12, 2008 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

all of whom are significantly worse than the Tigers

dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.

by colintj on Jun 12, 2008 4:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

they're the second best team in the division.

you’ve never heard of 3rd order Pythag? and there are a multitude of reasons that explain what happened. i hope your bipolarity doesn’t extend into your IRL existence.

dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.

by colintj on Jun 12, 2008 4:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

Living and dying by stats...

Were the White Sox the third best team in the division in 2005? If I’m bipolar, you are short-sighted.

by SSH2005 on Jun 12, 2008 5:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

i have no idea what use this is as a retort

non sequitur. next.

dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.

by colintj on Jun 12, 2008 5:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

metaphorically speaking

/that guy from The Mask

dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.

by colintj on Jun 12, 2008 5:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

you're getting SSH all wet with this cubs talk

i bet he can’t wait until next weekend!

it's time to accept that we're powerless when it comes to the white sox and turn ourselves over to a higher power: KW

by larry on Jun 12, 2008 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

I hope we own them...

if we lose, even you guys will be grasping at stupid shit to post.

by SSH2005 on Jun 12, 2008 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

that's the cubs there

it's time to accept that we're powerless when it comes to the white sox and turn ourselves over to a higher power: KW

by larry on Jun 12, 2008 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

it is? you used nothing but pronouns.

that’s called “shitty english”

dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.

by colintj on Jun 12, 2008 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

Cubs are 14-16 on the road,

Sox are 17-20.

No one (other than the Angels, God knows why) can win on the road this year.

by The Actual El Guapo on Jun 12, 2008 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

by the way

i thought this was hilarious about you over at the dbacks site. it took them about four posts from you to realize that you like beating dead horses. and the graphic is awesome.

http://www.azsnakepit.com/2008/5/13/508844/updating-eb-vs-q-vs-hairst

it's time to accept that we're powerless when it comes to the white sox and turn ourselves over to a higher power: KW

by larry on Jun 12, 2008 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

you can tell they love it

it's time to accept that we're powerless when it comes to the white sox and turn ourselves over to a higher power: KW

by larry on Jun 12, 2008 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

i wouldn't expect you to

it's time to accept that we're powerless when it comes to the white sox and turn ourselves over to a higher power: KW

by larry on Jun 12, 2008 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

That is hilarious, especially the graphic.

SSH, you are a consistent mofo.

CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.

by winningugly on Jun 12, 2008 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

i liked the green color

dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.

by colintj on Jun 12, 2008 5:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

he's a pussy.

When she farts, a little rainbow comes out...

by Chiburb on Jun 12, 2008 5:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

i feel like that should be my sig

but that might be a little much

dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.

by colintj on Jun 12, 2008 6:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

Did you just say "pussy"?

Wow, now I am completely offended. Please stop posting such a vulgar word.

Oh wait, I just got the sand out of my vagina so I am okay now.

by SSH2005 on Jun 12, 2008 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

can anyone make sense of this?
Yes, but between our two teams, the centerpieces of the discussion are the two outfielders. In a literal sense, you can factor in Vazquez, and in an indirect literal sense, Haren, but I was talking about a karmic sense.

The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.

by The Wizard on Jun 12, 2008 6:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

wiz...

get yourself some nugs, e, and yay. ingest all at once. then read again and report back. it should all be clear.

Half Dome is my bitch. Shasta is next.

by Toonderstrook on Jun 12, 2008 6:19 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

LOL

CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.

by winningugly on Jun 12, 2008 6:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

do they still make ludes?

Maybe a new nick for Q when he slumps.

When she farts, a little rainbow comes out...

by Chiburb on Jun 12, 2008 6:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

I think he meant cosmic.

When she farts, a little rainbow comes out...

by Chiburb on Jun 12, 2008 6:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

Victor Martinez Gone for 6-8 Weeks
Indians CA Victor Martinez will undergo arthroscopic surgery tomorrow to remove loose bodies from his right elbow joint. He is expected to miss 6 to 8 weeks. The procedure will be performed by Indians Team Dr. Mark Schickendantz at the Cleveland Clinic.
http://blog.baseballdigestdaily.com/blog/_archives/2008/6/12/3741542.html

The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.

by The Wizard on Jun 12, 2008 6:09 PM CDT reply actions  

Dr. Chickendance???

When she farts, a little rainbow comes out...

by Chiburb on Jun 12, 2008 6:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

Schicklgruber was almost Hitler's birth name, wasn't it?

Too close for me – I’d get a new doc.

CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.

by winningugly on Jun 12, 2008 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

that could sink Cleveland for good

that’s a minimum 30 games missed right?

dude, that was totally not swish you saw on rush street last night. swish was at home playing xbox.

by colintj on Jun 12, 2008 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

They are only beating the Twinks 10-1 tonight

CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.

by winningugly on Jun 12, 2008 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

1st Detroit series sweep of the Sox

since July 8, 9, 10 of 2003. This week, the Sox looked like the ‘61 Yankees compared to the the ‘03 series. They managed only 3 runs back then.

2 – 1
4 – 2
1 – 0

Pitching, defense, health and 10 or more runs a game

by ballyb on Jun 12, 2008 11:02 PM CDT reply actions  

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