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David Coonce
Boy, the injury to Parker sounds really ominous; the ball ended up between third base and home, and he’s a right-handed pitcher. Anybody ever watch the pitch that broke Dave Dravecky’s arm? I feel bad for Parker. This doesn’t sound great.
Sleeper
I agree, I feel awful for the guy, very cringe-inducing situation there.
Jason Champion
Feeling pretty bad for Parker right now. This one sounds rough. Stay strong bud.
john59
Next “big” step for the RS is to fire the hitting coach.
Lionel Bossman Craft
Lol same thing I thought.
Draven Moss
The issue has been RISP more so than anything. Chili Davis is a good hitting coach, so I wouldn’t give up on him too prematurely. Eventually, they will start to hit with RISP (the numbers they have now are too low to sustain) and make their offence look much better.
john59
Well, been a bit sarcastic but the team looks kind of broken. Or maybe it’s a competition which is worse this game, pitching or offense. The last one quite winning the race in the last games with the “extatic” shutdown last night. No surprise as you can see: Napoli (1.61) is followed by Nava (1.36) and next is Craig (1.46). For some reason, I spare Swihart. Anyway, it is still plenty of time to turn things around even I have the feeling sometimes Farrell is completely lost somewhere in the outer space.
Draven Moss
Nava and Craig shouldn’t be starting, and I hope they realize that soon. I don’t think Victorino should be starting either. They should call up Castillo to play RF, and hope Napoli gets it going with the bat. If his woes continue, I wouldn’t be surprised to see Hanley move to first for the future. It would be better for his health, and at least he won’t be able to run into walls often.
john59
And who’s going to play LF if Ramirez moves to first?
Draven Moss
JBJ
Vandals Took The Handles
The problem with the teams that want and reward players to drive up pitch counts by going “deep in the count” and hitting foul balls, is that it’s a cherry picking thing. Anyone can hit foul balls. They run up their OBP, the games take longer and longer, and when they have to hit with the RISP in critical games and big game situations, they are not skilled enough to do it (nor can they perform situational hitting). I’ve watched the Indians – among others – do that for at least 10 years.
And the antidote to driving the opposing starting pitchers out when they hit 100-110 pitchers – lock down bullpens such as the Royals, Orioles and Yankees. In fact, in the case of the Royals and Orioles, their best pitchers are in the bullpen. Why in heavens name would a team want to tire out the starting pitcher so they can face the better relief pitchers?
NRD1138 2
I think RISP is the most underrated, and under-evaluated, stat in the game for hitters 3-6.
NRD1138 2
You can have whoever you want pitch for the White Sox. If the coaching staff stays the same then they are likely looking at another 90-100 loss season. White Sox management had to tell the manager to be more ‘hands on’. If you have to tell a manager that then there are bigger issues IMO. Just lack of fire and inability to execute can be blamed on a player, If only one has that issue. However if the whole team seems like they do not want to be there to play, that falls on the coaching staff.
All season, and the past few seasons, the Sox have made the same mistakes and miscues over and over again. Lack of execution with runners in scoring position. Lack of even average fielding at times, lack of knowing your opposing hitters (ie not placing your fielders properly) or pitchers (i.e.making every pitcher seem like Cy Young award winner), and just lack of fire in total. A change is needed somewhere. This roster was well overturned but yet the same mistakes keep occurring and you can only blame the players so much.