Stone Pony of South Side Sox
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SSS opinion and analysis. Trying to analyze granular data with an English degree.
I pledge my eternal loyalty to whichever team who drafts Scrappy Hopkins.
October 7, 2025 at 2:51 PM
I pledge my eternal loyalty to whichever team who drafts Scrappy Hopkins.
Uncle Steve explains the kick change during tonight’s first inning. It’s the middle finger, fyi.
August 29, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Uncle Steve explains the kick change during tonight’s first inning. It’s the middle finger, fyi.
BREAKING NEWS: Ozzie hates Colson’s haircut
August 24, 2025 at 1:32 AM
BREAKING NEWS: Ozzie hates Colson’s haircut
IS MIGUEL VARGAS BATTING OVER .200 FOR HIS CAREER?
8/14: NO (.197)
2025: .226/.304/.396
8/14: NO (.197)
2025: .226/.304/.396
August 15, 2025 at 12:06 AM
IS MIGUEL VARGAS BATTING OVER .200 FOR HIS CAREER?
8/14: NO (.197)
2025: .226/.304/.396
8/14: NO (.197)
2025: .226/.304/.396
Air and water show this weekend.
August 14, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Air and water show this weekend.
Today in “Small Sample Size Data You Probably Could Have Guessed,” Colson Montgomery’s fly ball pull rate is astronomical.
August 12, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Today in “Small Sample Size Data You Probably Could Have Guessed,” Colson Montgomery’s fly ball pull rate is astronomical.
Here are the same two graphs, except they only show the past 28 days. Robert has slashed .354/.419/.554. More takes and an above average wOBA
Sometimes, the most obvious solution is the best one.
Sometimes, the most obvious solution is the best one.
August 7, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Here are the same two graphs, except they only show the past 28 days. Robert has slashed .354/.419/.554. More takes and an above average wOBA
Sometimes, the most obvious solution is the best one.
Sometimes, the most obvious solution is the best one.
Here is Statcast’s diagram of Luis Robert Jr’s total pitches seen and wOBA this season.
Do you see that bottom right corner? Where he’s seen 349 pitches and a .251 wOBA? I call that the “Javier Baez zone,” where breaking pitches dive away from the hitter and there’s almost no chance of contact.
Do you see that bottom right corner? Where he’s seen 349 pitches and a .251 wOBA? I call that the “Javier Baez zone,” where breaking pitches dive away from the hitter and there’s almost no chance of contact.
August 7, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Here is Statcast’s diagram of Luis Robert Jr’s total pitches seen and wOBA this season.
Do you see that bottom right corner? Where he’s seen 349 pitches and a .251 wOBA? I call that the “Javier Baez zone,” where breaking pitches dive away from the hitter and there’s almost no chance of contact.
Do you see that bottom right corner? Where he’s seen 349 pitches and a .251 wOBA? I call that the “Javier Baez zone,” where breaking pitches dive away from the hitter and there’s almost no chance of contact.
Luis Robert would have wiped himself out on both of these two-strike pitches back in June.
August 7, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Luis Robert would have wiped himself out on both of these two-strike pitches back in June.
The other encouraging this by so far is that the massive swing hole in the top of the zone that was killing him in the minors hasn’t been an issue. Now, he’s gotta focus on covering low in the zone.
August 6, 2025 at 1:41 PM
The other encouraging this by so far is that the massive swing hole in the top of the zone that was killing him in the minors hasn’t been an issue. Now, he’s gotta focus on covering low in the zone.
Pitchers know how to exploit him already; they are getting him to chase off the edges. He’s just not missing mistakes pitches. I think that’s a reliable foundation for growth.
August 6, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Pitchers know how to exploit him already; they are getting him to chase off the edges. He’s just not missing mistakes pitches. I think that’s a reliable foundation for growth.
The quest to go .500 in August continues today when the Sox begin a 3-game set against the Mariners.
Since joining the Sox in 2023, Andrew Benintendi has slashed .412/.474/.647 in 19 PA at T-Mobile Park.
Since joining the Sox in 2023, Andrew Benintendi has slashed .412/.474/.647 in 19 PA at T-Mobile Park.
August 5, 2025 at 2:29 PM
The quest to go .500 in August continues today when the Sox begin a 3-game set against the Mariners.
Since joining the Sox in 2023, Andrew Benintendi has slashed .412/.474/.647 in 19 PA at T-Mobile Park.
Since joining the Sox in 2023, Andrew Benintendi has slashed .412/.474/.647 in 19 PA at T-Mobile Park.
Colson doesn’t do cheap contact, folks.
August 3, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Colson doesn’t do cheap contact, folks.
“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”
August 3, 2025 at 7:30 PM
“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”
Everybody wants me to hate living in Chicago but I simply refuse to do so.
August 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Everybody wants me to hate living in Chicago but I simply refuse to do so.
I am going through it.
July 31, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I am going through it.
If Luis Robert is still on the White Sox on August 1st, he and Colson Montgomery need to re-create this photo and sell it on a T-shirt that I can buy on the Dan Ryan overpass.
July 30, 2025 at 11:49 PM
If Luis Robert is still on the White Sox on August 1st, he and Colson Montgomery need to re-create this photo and sell it on a T-shirt that I can buy on the Dan Ryan overpass.
🚨🚨WHITE SOX FACTS🚨🚨
Luke Appling has the third-longest on-base streak in White Sox history, with 53 games.
Zeke Bonura is tied for fourth, with 48 games.
From July 13 to August 6, 1936, their two streaks overlapped. The Sox record was 39-40 on July 13. By August 6, it was 57-47.
Luke Appling has the third-longest on-base streak in White Sox history, with 53 games.
Zeke Bonura is tied for fourth, with 48 games.
From July 13 to August 6, 1936, their two streaks overlapped. The Sox record was 39-40 on July 13. By August 6, it was 57-47.
July 30, 2025 at 5:08 PM
🚨🚨WHITE SOX FACTS🚨🚨
Luke Appling has the third-longest on-base streak in White Sox history, with 53 games.
Zeke Bonura is tied for fourth, with 48 games.
From July 13 to August 6, 1936, their two streaks overlapped. The Sox record was 39-40 on July 13. By August 6, it was 57-47.
Luke Appling has the third-longest on-base streak in White Sox history, with 53 games.
Zeke Bonura is tied for fourth, with 48 games.
From July 13 to August 6, 1936, their two streaks overlapped. The Sox record was 39-40 on July 13. By August 6, it was 57-47.
Sosa launched another piss missile within the launch angle sweet spot (between 8 and 32 degrees.) This is part of Sosa’s elite bat-to-ball skill set; 88th percentile this season, 99th percentile last year.
July 30, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Sosa launched another piss missile within the launch angle sweet spot (between 8 and 32 degrees.) This is part of Sosa’s elite bat-to-ball skill set; 88th percentile this season, 99th percentile last year.
Thank you to r/whitesox for teaching me that you can be racist about plate discipline.
July 29, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Thank you to r/whitesox for teaching me that you can be racist about plate discipline.
T-5. Jose Abreu, August 22, 2020
(13 Total Bases)
Abreu is tied with Tim Raines and Seby Zavala for fifth. Abreu’s game was against the Cubs during the COVID season; his 3-homer effort in that win did a lot for his MVP campaign.
(13 Total Bases)
Abreu is tied with Tim Raines and Seby Zavala for fifth. Abreu’s game was against the Cubs during the COVID season; his 3-homer effort in that win did a lot for his MVP campaign.
July 28, 2025 at 4:36 PM
T-5. Jose Abreu, August 22, 2020
(13 Total Bases)
Abreu is tied with Tim Raines and Seby Zavala for fifth. Abreu’s game was against the Cubs during the COVID season; his 3-homer effort in that win did a lot for his MVP campaign.
(13 Total Bases)
Abreu is tied with Tim Raines and Seby Zavala for fifth. Abreu’s game was against the Cubs during the COVID season; his 3-homer effort in that win did a lot for his MVP campaign.
T-2. Bill Melton, June 24, 1969
(14 Total Bases)
Beltin’ Bill Melton had a double and three home runs against the expansion Seattle Pilots. All three home runs were solo shots; Melton only had 3 RBIs to show for his historic effort.
(14 Total Bases)
Beltin’ Bill Melton had a double and three home runs against the expansion Seattle Pilots. All three home runs were solo shots; Melton only had 3 RBIs to show for his historic effort.
July 28, 2025 at 4:36 PM
T-2. Bill Melton, June 24, 1969
(14 Total Bases)
Beltin’ Bill Melton had a double and three home runs against the expansion Seattle Pilots. All three home runs were solo shots; Melton only had 3 RBIs to show for his historic effort.
(14 Total Bases)
Beltin’ Bill Melton had a double and three home runs against the expansion Seattle Pilots. All three home runs were solo shots; Melton only had 3 RBIs to show for his historic effort.