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QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 9, 2011 -> 03:32 AM) Thornton's aiming it...when he lets it fly, he's more erratic and effectively wild. It never seemed like he wanted to be the closer, and I know for a fact the Sox organization didn't believe he had closer mentality. Unfortunately, Sale's struggles this spring training made them change their mind. I'm agreeing with all of fathom's posts this season. Weird. Hey is it free mlb.com all weekend? Or ? Thanks.

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 9, 2011 -> 03:23 AM) That's about as brutal of a non-Twins loss as I can recall the past few years. Not good to lose this with Humber going tomorrow and facing some All Star pitchers next week in Cahill, Haren and Weaver. Especially against a team as downtrodden as the Rays. Some hate hawk, but he just said it all. It was giftwrapped and given to the Rays as a present. Sloppy bulls*** by our boys. I will not blame Matt, but I would be very happy if as a closer he'd start striking some people out. This is on Lexi and Juan mostly. And I guess Paulie coulda made one of his patented digs at first, but that one really bounced badly. f*** f*** f***. HORRIBLE LOSS.

This one is very tough to stomach. I'll just shut up and get off the thread. I am so hacked right now. f***.

QUOTE (flavum @ Apr 9, 2011 -> 03:20 AM) Games not over, but damn tonight would have took the pressure off tomorrow's game. 5-2 vs 4-3...big difference. Need a come back here. Especially at home. 5-2 and 2-0 on the homestand is the sign of the start of some big things. 4-3, ugh, work to do.

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Apr 9, 2011 -> 03:16 AM) The Thorton to closer move had disaster written all over it and may go down as one of the worst personnel decisions this organization has made. You saw this in Baltimore and Minnesota last year and it is holding true through six games this year. He is Latroy Hawkins. We need to go closer by committee. Period. Santos, Matt, Crain, Sale. I hate lefty closers (and yes I know there has been a good one or two).

QUOTE (joesaiditstrue @ Apr 9, 2011 -> 03:15 AM) Hawk the motherf***ing apologist. Hey Hawk, errors happen. Pitch over them. Oh wait, you can't when you only throw a f***ing fastball. Hawk is a homer, but his take is the correct one here. Cmon.

They'll change the call on Fuld. They have to.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Apr 9, 2011 -> 03:13 AM) Not even pissed. It's kind of funny. It's weird, but I feel good about the Sox coming back in this. I don't. This ship has sailed. Teahen delivered the 2 run hit that should have made it an automatic win. Can't blame Matt because of the bad D, but ...

I feel like blaming Matt, but can't after the defensive crap. I will say he's gonna have to start striking guys out if he's a closer.

That was a bomb. Oh well. We blew this one (unless somehow we win). Five unearned runs?

I don't even know what to say. I figured the 2 insurance runs were the game.

We still should win. Let's wrap this up.

What are the Sox doing?? We're playing the s***ty Rays and can't wrap it up.

Base hit, E6, B.S. No hit there.

Damn Lexi buried that throw. f***.

Nice pitch. Glad he couldn't lay off it. One out. Nasty

Why would the Brewers pick up a buzzkil like Kotsay? This guy is a pesky hitter. Foulin em off Matty

Thank goodness for the 2 insurance runs.

The great thing is like Morel the other night, Teahen went with the pitch. Instead of pulling a grounder to second like AJ would, he stroked a hit. I like the two-strike hitting of Teahen there ( I think there were 2 strikes).

f***in A. I will lay off Teahen now. That's a big f***in hit by Mark. Maybe he'll be more comfortable in his second year as a Sox. As we all know ... huge hit!@

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 9, 2011 -> 02:51 AM) Hopefully Lastings will be allowed to face Ramos Hope you are kiddin. I think u probably are.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Apr 9, 2011 -> 02:51 AM) But, the intangibles! The grindiness! Everything else is irrelevant. AJ needs to consider himself a singles hitter now at this stage and just loop some hits. He has to become Kendall to extend his career.

We need this insurance run. Guys it's stormy here in Kansas. This weather could be comin your way tomorrow.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Apr 9, 2011 -> 02:45 AM) He's one of like 10 players in the majors that it's even a question that he makes it to second. I know, but that's kind of my point. He has to take a peek and see it bounced right to outfielder. He had no chance.

Why do sluggers feel they have to stretch balls like that into a 2B? He had little chance the way it bounced off wall ad his speed.