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Kinsler up and we can't walk him. We in trouble.

Inexcusable to blow a 2-run lead in the ninth at home in a big game. Damn.

QUOTE (TaylorStSox @ Jun 10, 2014 -> 04:00 AM) De Aza might be the worst base runner I've ever seen. He's basically a faster Carlos Lee in the field and on the paths. He's f***ing atrocious. Stop listening to any stat that says otherwise and, for the love of God, don't use them in an argument. He also either is slow out of the box or just slow now. Cause that bunt tonight was perfect and he would not have beaten it out had the pitcher not made a horrific throw.

QUOTE (Jose Paniagua @ Jun 10, 2014 -> 03:59 AM) ADA takes way too much heat. He has produced as a Sox How so? He has stunk this year after stinking last year. That's not good.

Can you believe all the Hawks had to do was win a Game 7 at home and another Cup would have been Chicago's? Amazing. The Hawks would have clowned the Rangers.

Very weak, Mr. DeAza. Pathetic.

How bout a single between third and short? ---Edit: Well he moved the runners for Tank or DeAza.

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Jun 10, 2014 -> 03:37 AM) For evaluating a one-off play where no replay is shown, sure, it's not ideal. For evaluating over thousands of plays, it's easily enough, particularly when combined with studying defensive metrics. They're not ideal, but looking at them over a 3-year period is more than enough to accurately surmise whether a player is obviously good or obviously bad. Viciedo is obviously bad. Reasonable post. It's not ideal, but it is possible to rule a player a lousy defender by watching on TV and listening to the announcers on the replay, etc. Tank is no Chet Lemon, that is for sure.

Abreu should start the all star game. Amazing to have a bonafide star on the Sox again. Edit: To go with Sale.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jun 10, 2014 -> 03:31 AM) Sox 5-4 thru 7 I think we're up 6-4.

Damn, this would be a good win. I do not want to see the Sox blow this one.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jun 10, 2014 -> 03:24 AM) What's the rule again? How many seconds? Believe it or not I think it's 12 seconds.

Beckham should be 4-for-4. Didn't he have a four-hit game earlier? I think I recall one.

I wish I could email the booth. Don't blame the college coaches, Hawk, blame the umps. There's a RULE on how long it takes to deliver a pitch. Enforce it.

Nice hit by Eaton off this lousy stiff reliever.

If Tyler can hit .250 he's a big leaguer. .220ish won't cut it.

Poor Tyler can't hit anymore. That 2-1 pitch was a cookie.

It's literally been raining since noon in KC. You guys gonna get this front soon?

How bout a grounder to the right side rather than a bunt? I'll take a bunt though.

Not to be overly negative but how slow has DeAza become? He would have been out had Porcello not made that horrendous throw. Watch the replay. He might have been able to set and fire and still get DeAza there.

Noesi is throwing BP right now. Fathom could whack a double easily off this guy.

Wow, we're really getting hurt by the Tigers' big guns.

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Jun 10, 2014 -> 02:55 AM) He is what he is. If he was a good baserunner and fielder he could be a 2-5 WAR player. But, he's not, in fact he's an awful runner and an awful defender. It adds up to around 1 WAR unless he hits more than 260/310/400, and I really don't think he can. He has plenty of PA in MLB and the last 300 or so he's had zero injury excuse. At least a guy like Eaton can contribute even if he's hitting 260. Viciedo just bring nothing except his bat, and his bat isn't very good. I've also given up on Tank officially. He's a total home run hitter mentality and has five blasts in 220 at bats or so. Pathetic, really.

The Sox need to have Frank Thomas teach guys like Tank how to draw some walks. Tank's career batting average is really going to be awful unless he learns 'some' plate discipline. I thought Abreu's presence was really helping Tank. But Tank came into tonight at .260 with a mere five homers. A .311 OBP. I'm not giving him a passing grade for his 15 walks.

QUOTE (Brian @ Jun 9, 2014 -> 10:40 AM) 8 more years of Bill would rock. Was (is?) Bill that good?