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Nova has only throw 86 pitches and he's not given up a run. It's his inning, folks.

Nice little play by Moncada. I bet he likes third.

Those who think Jose is going to forget how to hit in seasons age 33 and 34 are cuckoo. Pay the man. Two.More.Years should be nuff.

Nice blast Jose. He needs to hit 1 or 2 bombs in the all star game. He's in tune right now.

Is Zack considered a toolsy player? Can't miss? He's off to a slow start hitting wise.

Good example of TV showing Jose's value. Did you see him talking to Eloy after the bomb? Certainly was talking about something hitting related.

I love that Eloy loves hitting it in the air to CF.

Stoney talking Gio's won/loss record as being huge in showing how good he's been. Said Gio will learn from yesterday. You need experience in big games to pitch well in big games.

I don't think saying a guy is using or is still enjoying the benefit of using is a reasonable argument. I read your post.

Little Magician is a horrible nickname. No male wants to be called 'Little.' Like somebody said, wait for teammates' nickname. Or call him the madman.

Well, I guess his numbers at the age of 39 are outliers caused by PEDs. My gosh. The lengths anti age people will go. You are making a huge assumption instead of just acknowledging some guys/many guys will be able to hit into their late 30s and early 40s. It's just current fad that you don't want a hitter over 33. Now a pitcher? That's fine.

Until the advanced stat likers tell me otherwise, I consider home runs crucial! And it's OK to either hit a home run or strike out. That's the new rage by gosh ... until someday it isn't again.

This post needs a do-over. He's not cheating now. Cmon. Right now advanced stats are the rage and the idea that baseball players are pretty much worthless over the age of 32 is the rage with fans. I mean hitters. For some reason pitchers are allowed to be older. this is a passing phase, a passing cliche. Some guys are gonna hit all the way to age 40 like Cruz, some won't. It is downright silly to dismiss hitters cause they are about to enter an age 33 season. My gawd.

Everybody's trying to hit a home run in every situation ... well, not Jon Jay but just about every hitter in MLB. It's the new rage. HR or K. And that's what everybody wants.

I think Jose lost that final at bat on the first pitch. Watch the replay. It was the only hittable pitch in the sequence. I wish he'd have jumped on it and roped it down the LF line into the corner. Once it got to be 2 strikes you knew the pitcher's advantage was huge with the crap in the dirt he waved at. Still love you Jose. Bad at bat, though. Why not rope that first pitch? It was meat.

To those who think Jose is ancient at age 32 ... explain Nelson Cruz's fine season at 39? It's all cliche. Cruz woulda looked nice in our lineup instead of Alonso this season. See what I mean about contending? You make the RIGHT free agent signings and you might win something without all out tanking.

Moncada gets on base then my guy bats with game on the line ... not a good scenario as I'm usually doomed. I better log off.

I jinxed Leury by starting to praise him a lot on the board.

He's not a mental midget. He's very tall and some of us are worried he's susceptible to control issues. He seems at a stage of the season he needs some coaching/help.

El Rockin is the greatest Sox fan alive. Never negative. Always sees the positive. That said i am outta here. ... Hopefully I will change the luck. I despise the Cubs.

The way he's pitching, it may be scary if he starts the all star game.

Would anybody mind if I applauded Jose for his 2-for-3? I love Jose Abreu.

I'd get the tape out and show him over and over his delivery when it's smooth. There have been games he's poetry in Randy Johnson motion.

That was ball four to Moncada, but I'm OK with him hacking at it if he liked it.

It is if we bunt again. Ricky should fine himself for that dumb call. It angered the baseball gods as nothing has gone right since then.