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Posts tagged "Detroit Tigers"

Morning notes: Notes on things other than Chris Sale

Morning notes: Notes on things other than Chris Sale
Orlando Hudson has charmed us all with competent major league at-bats from the 3rd base position, but Brent Morel is on the recovery trail and has a starting job waiting for him if Robin Ventura sticks to his words. Morel took BP, did some exercises, and should be starting rehab work in Charlotte Wednesday, which... Read more »
By James Fegan,
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Afternoon notes: Hopefully Quintana can roll

Afternoon notes: Hopefully Quintana can roll
Jose Quintana is making the start against the 1st place Indians tonight, and who can know what will happen. He’s a left-handed pitcher facing a predominantly left-handed lineup, and he sports a 2.77 ERA in AA Birmingham.  His strikeout rate is average, suggesting he’s not overpowering.  His walk rate is good, but not great enough... Read more »
By James Fegan,
May 25, 2012 at 3:17 pm
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Team at a crossroads, or hungry for attendance

Team at a crossroads, or hungry for attendance
In the wake of a three-game sweep of the Cubs, there’s as much reason to be optimistic about the 2012 Sox as there ever has been. They’re back to .500, the starting rotation is healthy and performing well, and the AL Central looks to be up for grabs with projected powerhouse Detroit sporting a losing... Read more »
By James Fegan,
May 22, 2012 at 5:45 am
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White Sox Week That Was: 5/14-5/20 - The Cubs' series makes everything look better

White Sox Week That Was: 5/14-5/20 - The Cubs' series makes everything look better
The 5-2 record the White Sox managed this past week is right up there with the best performance they’ve managed all season.  The weekend triumph against the Cubs was the first three-game sweep since they bested the Mariners on April 20-22nd. A dominant stretch against the crosstown team covered up a disappointing moment where the... Read more »
By James Fegan,
May 21, 2012 at 5:45 am
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Will Ohman - misused or unusable?

Will Ohman - misused or unusable?
The events of Tuesday afternoon’s game inspired a lot of questions on Twitter of “Why Will Ohman?” and “Why ever Will Ohman?” The first question is a bit too broad for this forum, but the answer to the second is very specific. Over his career, left-handers have hit .210/.295/.344 against Will Ohman, righties have hit... Read more »
By James Fegan,
May 16, 2012 at 5:45 am
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Delayed Rationalization - Sick 6th sinks Sox' shot at sweep

Delayed Rationalization - Sick 6th sinks Sox' shot at sweep
Huge leads aren’t really typical of the White Sox approach, and after Tuesday afternoon fans may grow to have a healthy distrust of them altogether. With the offense having finally gotten to Tigers’ starter Max Scherzer in their already third matchup of the season, and de-facto ace Jake Peavy on the hill staked to a... Read more »
By James Fegan,
May 15, 2012 at 7:16 pm
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Viciedo might be a hitter after all

Viciedo might be a hitter after all
On rare occasions, I have ideas for post staked out well ahead of time.  This Monday was one of those times, I was going to address how much longer the White Sox should attempt to let Dayan Viciedo develop in a major league lineup.  If my schedule had worked out, I was even going to... Read more »
By James Fegan,
May 15, 2012 at 7:46 am
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Instant Rationalization - Bizarro World: White Sox beat Tigers in most improbable ways

Instant Rationalization - Bizarro World: White Sox beat Tigers in most improbable ways
It’s not often that a team wins a game when its starting pitcher gets knocked out after just three innings.  It’s also pretty rare for a sub-.200 hitter to lead a comeback that saw his season RBI count nearly doubled in one game.  And yet, both happened Monday night as the White Sox beat the... Read more »
By Kevin Wallace,
May 14, 2012 at 11:35 pm
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White Sox Week That Was: 5/1-5/6 - Not really a particular reason to be happy

White Sox Week That Was: 5/1-5/6 - Not really a particular reason to be happy
This week saw the White Sox post a 2-4 record, while losing both series to division rivals Detroit and Cleveland.  The poor showing slotted the White Sox as firmly into 3rd place as a team can be in a mediocre AL Central where no one has played 30 games yet; they’re three games back. On... Read more »
By James Fegan,
May 7, 2012 at 5:45 am
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Instant Rationalization - Dunn's heroics blast away a dreary afternoon

Instant Rationalization - Dunn's heroics blast away a dreary afternoon
The first seven innings of Saturday’s afternoon showdown in Detroit served as a reminder that the White Sox have an odd inability to hit Max Scherzer that the rest of baseball lacks. It also figured to serve as a coronation that Gavin Floyd is this year’s Sox pitcher that his offense refuses to support. But... Read more »
By James Fegan,
May 5, 2012 at 6:27 pm
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