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A Double? Was it deep? AJ baby!

QUOTE (TheBigHurt @ Apr 9, 2011 -> 11:27 PM) Some mistakes, but he was solid and definitely looks serviceable. Nice curve on him. Nice. I just saw he's a former first round pick.

Does AJ have singles in him anymore?

I just got here. Was Humber great today? How old is the guy? Is he gonna be serviceable?

Why was mlb.com free last nite; is it free today?

Lilly actually did some nice things last year. I don't think your statement above is exactly correct. Linebrink was an embarrassment. Pena and Ohman at times are embarrassments too.

I'm expecting very little from Jake this year. Anything he gives the Sox is a bonus in my mind. He's injury prone at this stage, folks.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 9, 2011 -> 04:35 AM) Rosenberg has to have changed the hit/throwing error on Ramirez (Fuld's soft liner) to an error all the way. They took the unusual approach of even highlighting him in the press box. Seems that the radio and tv teams really don't like that guy so much with all the criticism Farmer and Hawk/Stone Pony give him. I don't see what the big hurry is in calling it a hit or error. They should just let the official scorer take some time to think about it. After watching the replay a few times the right call would be made 90 percent of the time probably. Why make the official scorer decide immediately? I mean rosenberg knows baseball. He just quickly made the wrong call.

Well it's official. According to box score, All of thornton's runs were unearned.

[ QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Apr 9, 2011 -> 04:14 AM) I know one thing...I'll never question those that play the 'mentality' card when it comes to closer ever again if Thornton ultimately fails. I never thought for a second he couldn't handle the role. But it's still early. Will see. I thought he had it tonight when he threw a hard one at the letters on the outside corner that was called a strike. And that curveball that got the guy who swung at ball four. I do think it's unfair we're burying him considering the pathetic defense behind him, though. I mean that was a f***ing pop up to left. And Lexi had PLENTY of time to make a good throw. It really is unfair to blame this on Matt, though I do think he's a bad choice to close. Sergio baby. p.s. Blaming him for this one is truly unfair.

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 9, 2011 -> 03:55 AM) To me, the 6th/7th inning where Tampa had 7 of their 9 hitters reach woke up their offense from their season-long nap. I'm just disappointed that Thornton hasn't been able to convert the save opps he's had and keep this bullpen in order. Yet another fathom post I agree with. I just hate that we woke them up from their nap. Really hate it. When Teahen got that hit, I'd have bet anything we'd beaten this winless team. Now wait, Tampa will be red hot tomorrow as well.

QUOTE (whtsoxfan @ Apr 9, 2011 -> 03:48 AM) Stats so far Sox have led EVERY game thus far but are only 4-3 Sox also lead MLB in errors Leading the MLB in errors is very scary. We won't even contend with crappy defense. Tonight's loss is entirely on ninth inning defense. Scary post.

QUOTE (La Marr Hoyt HOF @ Apr 9, 2011 -> 03:44 AM) Did you throw-up in your mouth while typing this? Great post on a somber night.

I would give Matt the next save opportunity because of circumstances tonight. If he sucks, I'd start closer by committee first with Sergio/Sale.

QUOTE (WCSox @ Apr 9, 2011 -> 03:38 AM) Bullcrap. Even after the two errors, he still had a two-run lead. You can't allow a single and a three-run homer at that point if you're a closer. People need to have a beer. As much as I don't like Matt as closer, he can't be blamed for tonight's implosion. He just can't be. The defense f***ed him.

QUOTE (dpd9189 @ Apr 9, 2011 -> 03:35 AM) We probably should've lost the 2nd game in KC so I'll just consider this a wash. It''s not mathematically easy to blow a 3 run lead in the ninth at home. And it's almost impossible mathematically to come from behind and win with 2 outs like we did in KC in the ninth. It may be a wash, but it sucks, cause our opposition on paper has SUCKED this season and we're 4-3. Blah start.

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.