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Posts tagged "Texas Rangers"

Indians Preview with Matthew Van Wormer of DTTWLN

Indians Preview with Matthew Van Wormer of DTTWLN
This Monday brings about the third series of the season for the White Sox against the Cleveland Indians.  They just so happen to be leading the division, despite the AL Central being betrothed to Detroit at the beginning of the season. To figure out why Cleveland’s been rolling recently, I contacted Matthew Van Wormer of... Read more »
By James Fegan,
May 7, 2012 at 12:08 pm
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Up, up, and away

Up, up, and away
Danks wasn’t locating particularly well Thursday night.  A quick, first-impression analysis is that he was leaving the ball up, but that judgment is affected by a few prominent attention-grabbers. First, the catastrophic Jason Kipnis home run came on a cutter up in the zone, and as Ventura noted, the lefty-heavy lineup took away Danks’ signature... Read more »
By James Fegan,
May 4, 2012 at 10:55 am
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Too wild

Too wild
In Wednesday’s 6-3 loss to the Indians, Philip Humber continued to pay back the fates for the great control he was blessed with during his perfect game.  He lacked command and control for the second straight start and walked a career-high six batters. Through it all, Humber was just a misplay by Beckham and a hanging... Read more »
By James Fegan,
May 3, 2012 at 5:45 am
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Instant Rationalization - White Sox play a hell of a five innings against the Red Sox...game goes on for additional four innings

Instant Rationalization - White Sox play a hell of a five innings against the Red Sox...game goes on for additional four innings
The foremost issue to address about Friday night’s game is that it was cold.  Bitterly, bitterly cold.  Frigid. John Danks was wearing short sleeves, and it only stands the reason that he was cold and nothing that happened in the 6th inning was his fault. “The Red Sox had to play in it too. That’s... Read more »
By James Fegan,
April 28, 2012 at 12:56 am
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We're just focusing on our focus

We're just focusing on our focus
During the most recent episode of the Baseball Prospectus’ podcast, hosts Kevin Goldstein and Jason Parks fielded a question from a reader that asked how many teams would commit $10 million to sign top pitching prospect Archie Bradley to an 8-year deal.  Goldstein and Parks quipped that every team would jump at such an absurd... Read more »
By James Fegan,
April 25, 2012 at 7:00 am
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Don't look now, but Jake Peavy...

Don't look now, but Jake Peavy...
Getting suckered in by Jake Peavy has become a South side past time in the past three years, and part of me wonders whether Ozzie only left so he could start up a ‘Getting Suckered in by Jake Peavy’ regional office in Miami. After dominating the Orioles Wednesday night to the tune of 7 IP... Read more »
By James Fegan,
April 19, 2012 at 2:30 am
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White Sox Weekend That Was - 4/6-4/8: It's to be expected

White Sox Weekend That Was - 4/6-4/8: It's to be expected
Perhaps I’m revealing myself as a cynic, but the White Sox dropping 2 out of 3 to the Rangers in their opening series registers as…oh, alright. Sunday night’s offering to a national TV audience was a rather hopeless dud, but the other two games were one-run toss-ups waged against the defending AL champs.  They almost... Read more »
By James Fegan,
April 9, 2012 at 11:49 am
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Brave new world

Brave new world
The first win of the White Sox season–a dramatic 4-3 triumph in Texas–didn’t look remotely easy, or especially smooth.  But it was a win on the road against Texas, so there’s no room to be picky.  And in the wake of the 2011 season, it’s good enough for things to just be different. Jake Peavy... Read more »
By James Fegan,
April 7, 2012 at 11:41 pm
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What should carry over from Opening Day

What should carry over from Opening Day
Sports Illustrated’s Joe Sheehan says he doesn’t like to comment on the opening couple of games, because there’s nothing to do but comment on but small samples. That’s a bit self-limiting, because it’s also a point of the season where interest and fan investment might be the highest–if Chris Rongey fielding calls about Konerko not... Read more »
By James Fegan,
April 7, 2012 at 2:37 pm
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Screw it, let's preview the Rangers

Screw it, let's preview the Rangers
The White Sox refusal to name a closer has officially waned into odd territory.  Not that it’s a problem they haven’t named one–the longer we go on without an announcement, the more room to dream that the Sox won’t name anyone and all.  Instead, perhaps they’ll go game-to-game and play the match-ups with the relievers... Read more »
By James Fegan,
April 6, 2012 at 2:23 am
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