Sox Lose 3-0 As Greinke Dominates
by colintj on May 4, 2009 10:26 PM CDT
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I didn't catch much of this one since I saw the writing on the wall early. Greinke was dealing and even the best hitters were going to struggle. The Sox don't have many of those, so the result was almost inevitable. The slider/curve/change combo, all plus, not to mention the 93-95 mph fastball, were in full effect. I know the Tip O' The Cap bothers both Cheat and Jim, but I'm not sure who was going to be scoring on Greinke tonight. And it's not like that's been especially easy in '09. He came into the game with a 1.47 FIP. And considering that the Sox are running out replacement level players in CF, RF and 3B, scoring fewer than the one and a half earned per nine tear that Greinke's been on doesn't worry me overly. This version of the White Sox isn't good. Having JD, Fields and to a lesser extent BA in the lineup is essential. Herm Schneider is that which lies between enjoyable baseball and a grindy death.
On the pitching side of things, I said before the game that lefties and command were the two keys to blockage-free Colon. Bartolo struggled against the lefties, giving up a bomb to DeJesus and a double to Jacobs, but aside from that was as good as we could hope for. The zone was generous enough from what I saw and he FIP'd about league average for the start. He gave up a good number of hits, though I don't think his stuff was any more or less hittable than usual. Pods' error did not help. The bullpen was once again good, though that amounts to Clayton Richard going 3 shutout innings against a fairly weak lineup that happens to be somewhat lefty heavy.
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i was holdin out for a good greinke pic
was gonna title it “Our New Johan”
"I am amazed we’re as high as 17th in the baserunning metric, and can’t even imagine what Atlanta must be doing to be graded that much worse — seriously, do they just swing then roam randomly around the infield oblivious of the concept of the "base"?." -TAEG
by U-God on May 4, 2009 10:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
we don't communicate very well
THIS STORY ONLY ENDS ONE WAY
by colintj on May 4, 2009 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
no biggie
i like our cutthroatness
i like the word cutthroatness
"I am amazed we’re as high as 17th in the baserunning metric, and can’t even imagine what Atlanta must be doing to be graded that much worse — seriously, do they just swing then roam randomly around the infield oblivious of the concept of the "base"?." -TAEG
by U-God on May 4, 2009 10:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
colin doesn't respect you
I must be an idiot
i do not get this where would he play stuff? I see you guys are making a big deal of this, but i do not know what you guys are talking about
AIM: JoeCoolMan24 www.2ksports.com/forums Thats where i spend most of my day
by JoeCoolMan24 on Aug 19, 2005 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
by Where Triples Go to Die on May 4, 2009 11:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Between this comment and the avatar, I just laughed myself right out of the chair. Exactly how many accounts have you created, WTGTD?
I like to spell my racial slurs correctly. Otherwise, I may come across as ignorant.
by homesickalien on May 5, 2009 11:23 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Right on
that is exactly what I thought watching the game: “our hitters looks so damn clueless, as if Santana was pitching”.
Lupe, release the balloons!
by LT_sox_fan on May 4, 2009 11:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i don't know if anyone noticed
but pods was the only sox hitter that didn’t have a strike out.
brian anderson would've caught that...
by BuehrleMan on May 4, 2009 11:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I think I read that somewhere
White Sox: Trying to roll a hard six.
by vince_ on May 5, 2009 7:49 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Daryle Ward's ZiPS projection
2009 ZiPS Projection - Daryle Ward ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Period AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Year-to-Date 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 Rest-of-Yr 102 12 28 7 0 3 15 14 20 0 .271 .360 .437 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 102 12 28 7 0 3 15 14 20 0 .271 .360 .437 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Year-to-date and totals include minor-league translations, if applicable
http://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/files/oracle/discussion/white_sox_signed_ward/
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on May 4, 2009 11:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Colon
Colon pitched pretty well tonight. 5.0 IP, 7 hits, 3 runs, 2 earned and he struck out 7 while walking 3. That’s better than anyone expected from this guy and we put up a goose egg. Fields and Dye not in the lineup killed us. Get Lillibridge out of there. Put Pods in center because he’s looking good, put Dye back in right and Fields at third with Getz at second. and if Fields keeps striking out with bases loaded and 1 out, then call up Gordon and have him play third and get experiance.
by South side pride 13 on May 5, 2009 12:42 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
"I know the Tip O' The Cap bothers both Cheat and Jim..."
I solved the problem:
Different-sized hats.
EVERYBODY PICK US FOR 3RD OR 4TH SO I DINK WE DOIN POOTY GOO
Sox Machine
by Sox Machine on May 5, 2009 12:52 AM CDT reply actions 3 recs
Nobody's talking today and your yarmulke comment inspired me to tell this tale:
During a night game in the ’02 season, I believe, I was in the upper deck (where I spent most of my Monday and Tuesday nights for most of my teen years…1/2 price nights made those $7 tickets).
On this particular night, there was some sort of organized outing for young boys of the Hebrew faith.
I was there super early for batting practice, already comfortably in my seat when suddenly, I looked up and saw dozens of young Jews climbing the stairs to their seats in the section next to me.
It began pretty normal, but they seemingly never stopped coming. There were, no joke, hundreds of young boys in yarmulkes, filling the 500’s on a half-price night.
This is not traditionally funny (unless you, like me, will laugh at anything a Jew does because you love Jews), but the greatest thing I saw that night, was a young man who was obviously conflicted between his faith and his team.
Most every other boy was wearing his yarmulke, unobstructed.
Not this boy, though.
He had a Sox visor on…and the yarmulke atop his head inside the opening of the visor.
A genius!! GOLD, Jerry! GOLD!!!
:)
I like to spell my racial slurs correctly. Otherwise, I may come across as ignorant.
by homesickalien on May 5, 2009 11:57 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
lots of Jews in on half price night
ha!
I believe the common character of the universe is not harmony, but chaos, hostility, and murder.
by hoodlight on May 5, 2009 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know! Try to imagine!! heh heh heh
I like to spell my racial slurs correctly. Otherwise, I may come across as ignorant.
by homesickalien on May 5, 2009 1:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And the English have rotten dental hygiene!
BWAHAHAHA! Someone stop me before I start!
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
by winningugly on May 5, 2009 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If everyone was so certain a loss was imminent
Why not toss Lance Broadway/Clayton Richard-type starting pitcher project out there or something? You already have Larry and Curly in right and center field, what the hell’s the difference if Moe’s on the mound?
Ah, I’m drunk, fuck me
by billyok on May 5, 2009 4:12 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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