Soler's swing was the best I've ever seen him take, a thing of beauty. Simple, straight to the ball, perfectly balanced, no wasted movement. Let's hope that's a sign of things to come. Often he "looks" like he's trying to muscle up on swings.
Hernandez seemed to nibble around until he realized that most batters aren't going to hit his fastball when he throws it 100 mph. He reminded me of a young Kelvin Herrera as far as stuff. I don't remember him hitting triple digits which he did regularly yesterday. I think his future is in the bullpen and not as a starter.
Isbel was impressive again. First AB he was able to just get his bat on a two strike offspeed pitch that we was kind of fooled on, and loop it into the outfield. Second hit demonstrated his ability to hit it to the opposite field. Good stuff....
You hope the offense continues. For years the bottom of the lineup has been a black hole. Hopefully no more. We don't have one MVP type guy like a Mike Trout offensively. We need the whole lineup to produce.
I was not expecting Wade Davis to be used in a save situation this early. Probably only happened because Holland got into trouble.
All of the pitchers had problems with command at some or multiple points until we got to Barlow... He pitched pretty well I thought, and was missing spots by inches and weren't helped by the home plate umpire at all. Davis didn't throw one pitch in the middle of the zone and was 94-95.
Need to correct the reference to “the White Sox hitters”; otherwise of course spectacular. What a day!
Doh! I was watching their game while writing. Will fix!
Soler's swing was the best I've ever seen him take, a thing of beauty. Simple, straight to the ball, perfectly balanced, no wasted movement. Let's hope that's a sign of things to come. Often he "looks" like he's trying to muscle up on swings.
Hernandez seemed to nibble around until he realized that most batters aren't going to hit his fastball when he throws it 100 mph. He reminded me of a young Kelvin Herrera as far as stuff. I don't remember him hitting triple digits which he did regularly yesterday. I think his future is in the bullpen and not as a starter.
Isbel was impressive again. First AB he was able to just get his bat on a two strike offspeed pitch that we was kind of fooled on, and loop it into the outfield. Second hit demonstrated his ability to hit it to the opposite field. Good stuff....
You hope the offense continues. For years the bottom of the lineup has been a black hole. Hopefully no more. We don't have one MVP type guy like a Mike Trout offensively. We need the whole lineup to produce.
I was not expecting Wade Davis to be used in a save situation this early. Probably only happened because Holland got into trouble.
Agree on all counts.
The lack of star power is somewhat reminiscent of the championship teams. When you stock your lineup with quality regulars good things happen.
And I think Davis was most likely the emergency closer. Good to see him go back out there and do his thing.
All of the pitchers had problems with command at some or multiple points until we got to Barlow... He pitched pretty well I thought, and was missing spots by inches and weren't helped by the home plate umpire at all. Davis didn't throw one pitch in the middle of the zone and was 94-95.