Together the second sacker and the short-stop may be referred to as sackmates. Most often this term is used to describe the second sacker (second baseman).
The term was coined by Bill James, an enthusiastic proponent and its most notable figure. The term is derived from the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR). S sabermetrics The analysis of baseball through objective evidence, especially baseball statistics. Either way, it will be another obstacle for opposing hurlers to think about.The following is a glossary of baseball jargon ( phrases, idioms and slang): The new acquisition of Cesar Hernandez provides a solid two-hole hitter or bottom-of-the-lineup threat, which then leaves Robert to either fall atop the scoresheet or land in the middle of the order to stabilize the meat of the order. Now that he’s back, manager Tony La Russa has plenty of options to work with. His presence alone altered how pitchers tiptoed around the White Sox order. While those numbers aren’t gaudy, he was still a big part of the lineup. 316 with a homer and eight runs batted in. With Robert ready to play again, the hope is that his bat will add some thump to this lineup and give the rest of the guys the jolt they need to start driving in runs.īefore his injury, the 24-year-old center fielder was hitting. However, Chicago has relied heavily on their pitching staff to slowly build their division lead to 10.5 games ahead of the Cleveland Indians.
Reinforcements like Brian Goodwin, Gavin Sheets, Billy Hamilton, and Adam Engel have done their best to fill the void in the outfield. Since the All-Star break, the White Sox have struggled to score runs and hit the baseball.
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