Comments on: White Sox watch http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/09/10/white-sox-watch-2/ The latest on the Minnesota Twins Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:01:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: AaronK http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/09/10/white-sox-watch-2/#comment-93327 AaronK Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:58:45 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/09/10/white-sox-watch-2/#comment-93327 Another way of looking at it is the White Sox have lost 32 out of 40 games when they have not hit a HR. The Twins have lost 38 out of 66 games in that scenario? Sure the Twins have a lot more games where the don't hit HRs, but they have only lost 6 more games all year long in those games. I think it just shows you the Twins are more balanced and can win games more ways. The Twins can scratch out runs in tough pitching matchups and still pull out the win. Another way of looking at it is the White Sox have lost 32 out of 40 games when they have not hit a HR. The Twins have lost 38 out of 66 games in that scenario? Sure the Twins have a lot more games where the don’t hit HRs, but they have only lost 6 more games all year long in those games.

I think it just shows you the Twins are more balanced and can win games more ways. The Twins can scratch out runs in tough pitching matchups and still pull out the win.

]]> By: Dome Dog http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/09/10/white-sox-watch-2/#comment-93326 Dome Dog Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:54:55 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/09/10/white-sox-watch-2/#comment-93326 Maybe the White Sox should add another power bat or two since they are 8-32 in games when they don't homer.... Maybe the White Sox should add another power bat or two since they are 8-32 in games when they don’t homer….

]]> By: AaronK http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/09/10/white-sox-watch-2/#comment-93325 AaronK Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:50:15 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/09/10/white-sox-watch-2/#comment-93325 thrylos, I think that is a bit misleading...against weaker pitching you are going to tend to hit more hrs then against dominate pitching. Obviously the Twins are going to win games against weaker pitching more so then not. I think the quality of pitching correlates to the wins and losses a lot more than just if we hit a hr or not. Whether we hit a HR or not is more a result of the quality of pitching. We are much less likely to hit HRs in games where a pitcher is dominate and is commanding all his pitches. thrylos,

I think that is a bit misleading…against weaker pitching you are going to tend to hit more hrs then against dominate pitching. Obviously the Twins are going to win games against weaker pitching more so then not. I think the quality of pitching correlates to the wins and losses a lot more than just if we hit a hr or not. Whether we hit a HR or not is more a result of the quality of pitching. We are much less likely to hit HRs in games where a pitcher is dominate and is commanding all his pitches.

]]> By: Fry Dog http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/09/10/white-sox-watch-2/#comment-93324 Fry Dog Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:28:54 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/09/10/white-sox-watch-2/#comment-93324 This is a fun pennant race to watch for sure...but I really don't think either the Sox or the Twins will win the first round of the playoffs. The only match up that might prove different in my mind is if the Twins and Rays were to play each other in the first round. With the trade that occurred in the off season - who knows that might have some effect on the players involved and we might have a shot. I really think the Red Sox or Angels will walk away with this.... darn This is a fun pennant race to watch for sure…but I really don’t think either the Sox or the Twins will win the first round of the playoffs. The only match up that might prove different in my mind is if the Twins and Rays were to play each other in the first round. With the trade that occurred in the off season - who knows that might have some effect on the players involved and we might have a shot.

I really think the Red Sox or Angels will walk away with this…. darn

]]> By: Dejavu http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/09/10/white-sox-watch-2/#comment-93323 Dejavu Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:23:51 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/09/10/white-sox-watch-2/#comment-93323 With our inability to perform critical aspects of the game on a consistent basis...great defense,bunting in key situations, stealing bases,sacfrices to advance the runners, and now facing key injuries to some of our players.We are in a precarious situation. We are going to need plenty of home runs, and great pitching for a chance stay ahead of the Twins. With our inability to perform critical aspects of the game on a consistent basis…great defense,bunting in key situations, stealing bases,sacfrices to advance the runners, and now facing key injuries to some of our players.We are in a precarious situation. We are going to need plenty of home runs, and great pitching for a chance stay ahead of the Twins.

]]> By: Sweetone http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/09/10/white-sox-watch-2/#comment-93322 Sweetone Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:03:42 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2008/09/10/white-sox-watch-2/#comment-93322 thrylos, Are you saying that we have around 22 Multi-HR games? I find that hard to believe. thrylos,

Are you saying that we have around 22 Multi-HR games? I find that hard to believe.

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