Other Chicago Sports Thread VII: Rose tears ACL in final seconds of blowout

Sarava · 04-11-2012, 01:57 PM

Jessie Crain pitches out of a jam in the 8th. 10-6 Sox heading to the 9th inning.

madgoat33 · 04-13-2012, 05:16 PM

Nice win by the sox today. Peavy pitched well and ramirez and viciedo both made real good defensive plays. Dunn still looks lost at the plate and had a nice little golden sombrero today.

Gootie · 04-13-2012, 05:23 PM

I swear the Sox win their home opener every year

Blackhawkswincup · 04-13-2012, 05:27 PM

I like this Santiago kid we have as closer

madgoat33 · 04-13-2012, 05:28 PM

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I like this Santiago kid we have as closer

He's solid but I still miss santos

BBH · 04-13-2012, 05:36 PM

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He's solid but I still miss santos

I do, too, but Santiago and/or Reed probably would've gotten a look anyway what with Santos on paternity leave right now. Respect that guy to the six digits.

IU Hawks fan · 04-13-2012, 05:46 PM

Game ruled.

Not too worried about Dunn. Yeah, he had 4 Ks, but a few were decent at bats. One should've been a walk, looked at ball 4 down and was called out. Think I read he saw 30 pitches, so he's fouling pitches away and getting deep into counts, which is good to see.

They got some timely hitting and great D, and Peavy was outstanding, minus the 1 mistake to Young.

IU Hawks fan · 04-13-2012, 05:48 PM

Also, Santos is 1/3 on save opportunities this year with a 12 ERA

BBH · 04-13-2012, 05:57 PM

**** you double post.

BBH · 04-13-2012, 05:57 PM

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Also, Santos is 1/3 on save opportunities this year with a 12 ERA

Sorry, I had to.

madgoat33 · 04-13-2012, 05:58 PM

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Game ruled.

Not too worried about Dunn. Yeah, he had 4 Ks, but a few were decent at bats. One should've been a walk, looked at ball 4 down and was called out. Think I read he saw 30 pitches, so he's fouling pitches away and getting deep into counts, which is good to see.

They got some timely hitting and great D, and Peavy was outstanding, minus the 1 mistake to Young.

he's batting just over 200 on the year. He had long at bats last year too but at the end of the day, he can't protect the plate worth **** and he swings and misses way too much.

EDIT: Just to clarify, I know we're only 6 games into the season and I'd be willing to give dunn WAAAAAAY more leeway if he didn't have the worst season ever last year.

Blackhawkswincup · 04-13-2012, 06:05 PM

I have given up on Dunn ,, Sorry but he is just terrible

Never seen a DH this horrendous in AL

Sir Psycho T · 04-13-2012, 06:12 PM

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I have given up on Dunn ,, Sorry but he is just terrible

Never seen a DH this horrendous in AL

I haven't, we have seen how NL players struggle their first year as a DH, of by mid season his numbers match last years then I would agree but I think he can turn it around and be a productive bat, not the same bat he once was but a good one.

The Whitesox have impressed me, I went into the year expecting a last place finish so to see them over .500 even early on is a welcome sight.

No Fun Shogun · 04-14-2012, 12:33 AM

Rare to see the Cubs put up two great offensive games in a row.

BBH · 04-14-2012, 06:32 AM

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Rare to see the Cubs put up two great offensive games in a row.

Curse you Theo Epstein and Dale Sveum and whoever the hell chose not to come to the South Side.

committedindian86 · 04-14-2012, 09:55 AM

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Rare to see the Cubs put up two great offensive games in a row.

I thought Samardzija was going to blow it in the 6th. Impending doom/demise is always in the back of your mind as a Cubs fan.

Illinihockey · 04-14-2012, 10:12 AM

Rizzo now has 5 home runs through 9 games in Iowa.

Recoil · 04-14-2012, 10:41 AM

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Rizzo now has 5 home runs through 9 games in Iowa.

Yea he does. Can't wait to see him come up mid season. LaHair has been mashing it this year so far as well. Best possible outcome for the Cubs is if BOTH these guys bats light up for the first part of the year.

No Fun Shogun · 04-14-2012, 12:16 PM

Another rain delay in St. Louis.

Illinihockey · 04-14-2012, 01:31 PM

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Another rain delay in St. Louis.

Have they said the likely start time yet?

IU Hawks fan · 04-14-2012, 05:55 PM

SOX take another from Detroit. Another outstanding pitching performance, both from Gavin and the pen.

Now I get to go tomorrow and watch them not sweep

Sir Psycho T · 04-14-2012, 05:56 PM

I know it's early but I didn't expect to say this at any point this year.

The White Sox are in first place.

BBH · 04-14-2012, 06:01 PM

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I know it's early but I didn't expect to say this at any point this year.

The White Sox are in first place.

Sarava · 04-14-2012, 06:11 PM

The wonders of removing Ozzie's negative aura from the team. You could see it in spring training and it's continuing in to the season.

madgoat33 · 04-14-2012, 09:55 PM

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The wonders of removing Ozzie's negative aura from the team. You could see it in spring training and it's continuing in to the season.

yup. Ozzie lost whatever he had that made him a decent manager. He's already crashing and burning in miami and its like 8 games into the season.