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This 7 game homestand has to go at least 5-2 to make me feel much better.

QUOTE (jeffro2525 @ May 2, 2010 -> 03:03 PM) We need to see how this 7 game homestand goes before calling this season lost. We act as if we're 5-20...We're not completely buried...yet. The depressing thing is, we should be 5-20.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 2, 2010 -> 03:03 PM) Good! I agree.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 2, 2010 -> 03:01 PM) Not really in our system. Unless you want to see Danks 2 strike out once every 3 at bats, there's nothing that can be done. Right now, it's just the perfect storm of everything that can go wrong is. Thanks for making me even sadder.

Well, the idea of acquiring Fielder or Gonzalez is fading for sure. If anything, we'll be trading away "talent".

QUOTE (fathom @ May 2, 2010 -> 02:58 PM) Which youngsters? You want to see Lillibridge back up here? *vomits explosively* No, but I would assume there are a few we'd like to see. I know, honestly, that bringing guys up now is not the right thing, especially if doing so hurts their development. But, at least there would be more worth watching.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ May 2, 2010 -> 02:56 PM) KC is going to kick our ass. And if that happens...at home...will heads roll? No, I don't think so.

How much longer until the Kotsay, Vizquel, and Pierre experiments are considered busts? Let's see some young 'uns from the minors.

My son turned off the game and turned on bowling. I didn't complain.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 2, 2010 -> 02:50 PM) I've said all along, we should be happy we're 10-15. With so many players underachieving, we could have a Baltimore-esque record. This

I'm thoroughly disgusted now.

25 games in, and the 10-15 record doesn't really tell the story. If it weren't for Danks, Konerko, and Jones the record would be considerably worse.

2-4 road trip...about what I expected.

QUOTE (Baines3 @ May 2, 2010 -> 02:42 PM) This game is sickening. I wonder how long Ozzie is going to keep his job the way things are going. You'd think it can't be much longer, but I'd be willing to bet he's here to stay this eason.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Apr 30, 2010 -> 02:05 PM) Ramirez SS (1:12 BB:SO) Beckham 2B Jones RF Konerko 1B Rios CF Quentin DH (LIES!) Teahen 3B Lucy C Pierre LF (LIES!) Garcia P Well, if the Sox pull out a win tonight with this lineup I suppose it'll boost confidence?

QUOTE (bucket-of-suck @ Apr 30, 2010 -> 01:15 PM) See the Toronto game earlier in the season to find out. To use a very popular phrase here, small sample size. Obviously he struggled last time on regular rest. I suppose I should said that we should hope he can perform better this time on regular rest.

Let's see if Freddy can perform after normal rest between starts.

Not wanting to read anything into it, it does sound a bit like there have been discussions. I'm on the fence about the whole idea, but like the article said, it couldn't get any worse.

Thanks for posting this. Looks like it'll be a good series.

I was listening to the post-game show with Rongey yesterday, and a caller suggested Rios to lead-off and said many of the same things we discuss here. I was wondering if it was a SoxTalk poster.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Apr 30, 2010 -> 08:01 AM) Or Gartrell, or De Aza. One of those three. I don't think I know anything about Gartrell. How did he perform in ST?

What if Quentin goes to the DL, which is not out of the question considering his history. Who would the Sox bring up? Danks2?

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Apr 30, 2010 -> 07:48 AM) Outside of two months last year, Pierre has been the decline for the last few years. A year like this wasn't out of the question. Especially, in the A.L. Sure, but what we're seeing right now is not a decline, it's falling off a damn cliff. I'm still inclined to believe that he will recover...maybe not to a .280+ hitter, but he'll most likely be much better than he is right now.

Nice to see the bats wake up. And how about Konerko? Can he keep it up? Let's hope so. As far as Jenks, I always think about what Steve Stone says every time a closer comes in with a high ERA: That number doesn't matter for closers, what matters is saves/opportunities. I suppose I agree to a point, but a high ERA is going to lead to more blown saves. I've said this before and I'll say it again: Jenks was a better pitcher when he threw 97 mph fastballs and devastating curves. He's lost velocity in favor of more pitches, and it hasn't worked well for him. I for one cringe every time he comes in for a save when the Sox are only up by 1 or 2. Finally, thank you Ozzie for finally realizing that Juan Pierre needs to be moved from the lead-off spot.

Juan Pierre is not as bad as he looks right now. Look at his career stats. I know, I know, everyone's tired of hearing about his career stats. I agree that he's absolutely brutal right now, and Ozzie is finally making the right decision by moving him out of the lead-off spot. He needs to get his head on straight and get back to what he can do. Taking the pressure of the lead-off spot away can only help.