Series Thread: Rangers/White Sox 4/22-4/24

[craigk217]

Welp, that didn't take too long.

BTW, Murph .... I picked the Sox, today.

 

[donaldson79]

Nice rip and RBI

Really hard to find a flaw in his approach, isn't it?

I absolutely love the way he takes pitches.

 

[donaldson79]

What a bummer. Appears the white sox didn't give anyone good the day off. I guess the banny rooster is the only manager who runs out pitiful line ups for the reason of " resting" guys the first month into the season.

First, this isn't a pitiful line up. Second, we're one of few, if not the only team which started the season with 14 straight games. Third, sometimes it isn't resting a starter as much as it is making sure the backups aren't sitting on the bench gathering dust for weeks on end.

 

[DT LUNA]

First, this isn't a pitiful line up. Second, we're one of few, if not the only team which started the season with 14 straight games. Third, sometimes it isn't resting a starter as much as it is making sure the backups aren't sitting on the bench gathering dust for weeks on end.

Just like leading a horse to water isn't it.

 

[Nightcrawler]

First, this isn't a pitiful line up. Second, we're one of few, if not the only team which started the season with 14 straight games. Third, sometimes it isn't resting a starter as much as it is making sure the backups aren't sitting on the bench gathering dust for weeks on end.

I wasn't referring to the line up today as pitiful. However, I remember a game in Anaheim and a game in Seattle where the offense seemed totally neutered because several guys were resting at the same time. I don't mind seeing several guys resting at once. I'd like to see it happen later in the season and preferably not against division rivals.

 

[donaldson79]

Got a 1st inning run and Holland throws 11 pitches to get to the 2nd.

Now this is what I was hoping for.

 

[donaldson79]

Just like leading a horse to water isn't it.

It's the drinking part I can't seem to get across though.

But in fairness to him, you/me/us have all had our problems this season with more than a few of Banister's moves/lack thereof with the lineup.

My head is still reeling from the lack of Rua when he was crushing the ball. But I was tired of riding that dead horse and wanted/want to move on.

 

[donaldson79]

Is Lawrie considered to be an above avg 2nd baseman? He sure has looked terrific out there for days now.

 

[craigk217]

Nice snag by Beltre thar.

 

[DT LUNA]

Beltre does things that others wish they could do

 

[donaldson79]

There must be a "high sky" in Chicago today.

Beltre made a nice catch on that last one, and it was pretty obvious it wasn't an easy ball to pick up.

 

[donaldson79]

Nice snag by Beltre thar.

Hey, Mr Sox....what's the verdict on Lawrie at 2nd?

 

[craigk217]

Hey, Mr Sox....what's the verdict on Lawrie at 2nd?

Hung jury at the moment.

He is, however, one of the few in this anemic lineup not messing with Mr. Medoza ... so, there's that.

 

[donaldson79]

I know the White Sox, as a team, haven't wore the ball out this season. But Holland is on cruise control.

That's an 12 pitch inning, following a 11 pitch inning.

Colby throws that many in the first. ha ha........Lewis has become this years Gallardo for me. ha ha ha

 

[donaldson79]

Hung jury at the moment.

He is, however, one of the few in this anemic lineup not messing with Mr. Medoza ... so, there's that.

I was really asking about his defense. Man, he's made some truly terrific plays over the past few days.

Honestly, I've been pretty impressed.

 

[craigk217]

I know the White Sox, as a team, having wore the ball out this season. But Holland is on cruise control.

That's an 12 pitch inning, following a 11 pitch inning.

Colby throws that many in the first. ha ha........Lewis has become this years Gallardo for me. ha ha ha

We've hardly worn the ball out ... believe me.

 

[craigk217]

I was really asking about his defense. Man, he's made some truly terrific plays over the past few days.

Honestly, I've been pretty impressed.

I agree with that, but it's still kinda early to tell for me to reach a true 'verdict' on the guy.

I was a Gordon Beckham/Alexi Ramirez fan of that up-the-middle tandem on D ... not so much at the dish, though.

Again, still assessing our new middle ... Rollins/Lawrie. Not too shabby, so far.

 

[craigk217]

This will be a good test, today, to see if Latos' success is an aberration.

First really good lineup he's had to face this year.

 

[donaldson79]

I agree with that, but it's still kinda early to tell for me to reach a true 'verdict' on the guy.

10-4....I got ya.

I just looked up his stats and in his 4+ seasons he's a .260ish type hitter. So if he can play D like this, you're gonna love him before the AS break. ha

But he's played with both the Jays and A's so as-far-as we're concerned, screw him!

 

[craigk217]

Prince's most effective position for a Sox fan ...

on the base paths.