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 0 recs
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
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comerica this year
suprised me as well with its HRPF
by The Scoper on
Jun 12, 2008 4:32 PM CDT
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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
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The Cubs actually beat the teams they are supposed to beat...
I give them props. I wish the Sox did as well.
by SSH2005 on
Jun 12, 2008 4:03 PM CDT
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What century?
CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.
by winningugly on
Jun 12, 2008 4:05 PM CDT
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And it looks like the Cubs can actually score a run when they are losing 2-1...
Cubs tie it up in the bottom of the 9th, 2-2.
by SSH2005 on
Jun 12, 2008 4:08 PM CDT
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1942-2024?
Well, I don’t know about 2008-2024, but the other 51 years don’t look like they panned out too well.
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by winningugly on
Jun 12, 2008 4:09 PM CDT
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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
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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
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LOL
Take 2. LOL….
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by winningugly on
Jun 12, 2008 4:14 PM CDT
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The Rockies better not beat the Sox this weekend...
or I doubt you will be laughing so much.
by SSH2005 on
Jun 12, 2008 4:15 PM CDT
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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
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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
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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
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Cubs have lost a series at each of
PIT, CIN and WAS this year.
Just sayin’
by The Actual El Guapo on
Jun 12, 2008 4:26 PM CDT
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Yeah - what team underwear are you going to sport, SSH?
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by winningugly on
Jun 12, 2008 4:08 PM CDT
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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
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I get confused - who is the "we" to which you refer?
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by winningugly on
Jun 12, 2008 4:10 PM CDT
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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
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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
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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
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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
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by larry on
Jun 12, 2008 3:59 PM CDT
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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
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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
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That is hilarious, especially the graphic.
SSH, you are a consistent mofo.
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by winningugly on
Jun 12, 2008 4:05 PM CDT
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seems that site uses the recommends function more often
by The Scoper on
Jun 12, 2008 4:36 PM CDT
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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
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he's a pussy.
When she farts, a little rainbow comes out...
by Chiburb on
Jun 12, 2008 5:55 PM CDT
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don't you mean PUSSY, PUSSY, PUSSY?
Half Dome is my bitch. Shasta is next.
by Toonderstrook on
Jun 12, 2008 6:02 PM CDT
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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
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yep. Total class act. Socially bulletproof.
When she farts, a little rainbow comes out...
by Chiburb on
Jun 12, 2008 6:13 PM CDT
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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
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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
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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
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LOL
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by winningugly on
Jun 12, 2008 6:23 PM CDT
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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
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I think he meant cosmic.
When she farts, a little rainbow comes out...
by Chiburb on
Jun 12, 2008 6:50 PM CDT
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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 0 recs
Dr. Chickendance???
When she farts, a little rainbow comes out...
by Chiburb on
Jun 12, 2008 6:49 PM CDT
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Schicklgruber was almost Hitler's birth name, wasn't it?
Too close for me – I’d get a new doc.
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by winningugly on
Jun 12, 2008 7:59 PM CDT
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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
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They are only beating the Twinks 10-1 tonight
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by winningugly on
Jun 12, 2008 8:16 PM CDT
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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 0 recs



















