The White Sox have been a mixed bag. Offensively, they seem to be doing okay, with Tyler Flowers hitting better than expected and the guys who are SUPPOSED to be getting on base are getting on base. It was a nice game on Tuesday with the Pale Hose scoring 15 runs and only allowing 3. IN COLORADO, OF ALL PLACES!
As far as the starting pitching, so far so good for Chris Sale and Jose Quintana (my wishes for him are to have more games where he completes at LEAST seven innings and have far fewer no-decisions than he had last season). They are in dire need of a good third starter, to take the pressure off Sale and Quintana. To me, good teams have good three starters who can give you at least seven good innings, while the fourth and fifth starters can give you at least five. With very few walks of course.
I cringe sometimes while looking at Sale's arm motion when he pitches, so the need for another good starter or two should create a sense of urgency (John Danks? Eric Johnson? Felipe Paulino? Newly signed Tommy Hanson?).
Getting back to the offense, Marcus Semien needs to start hitting more consistently. He's the guy until Gordon Beckham comes back and who knows when that'll be.
As far as the starting pitching, so far so good for Chris Sale and Jose Quintana (my wishes for him are to have more games where he completes at LEAST seven innings and have far fewer no-decisions than he had last season). They are in dire need of a good third starter, to take the pressure off Sale and Quintana. To me, good teams have good three starters who can give you at least seven good innings, while the fourth and fifth starters can give you at least five. With very few walks of course.
I cringe sometimes while looking at Sale's arm motion when he pitches, so the need for another good starter or two should create a sense of urgency (John Danks? Eric Johnson? Felipe Paulino? Newly signed Tommy Hanson?).
Getting back to the offense, Marcus Semien needs to start hitting more consistently. He's the guy until Gordon Beckham comes back and who knows when that'll be.
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