Chisoxfn

Danksy!!! 7K's, one away from tying his career high.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 1, 2008 -> 06:43 PM) Absolutely fantastic defensive play by Crede! He has had one hell of a game defensively today.

Tremendous job by CLiff Lee against Dye. Dye had no chance.

Clearly I've done some jinxing, 4 pitch walk and not to the right guy either cause Sizemore should be able to steal with ease. Hopefully Carrol hits into a DP on the first pitch.

This has been the best I've seen Danks pitch all season, imo. I'll probably jinx it, but he's looked phenomenal. More importantly, he's had much better command and is actually in a spot where he can go deep into this ball game. He'll have to hold tight given who he's pitching against and the offense will have to find a way to deliver.

Perfect time for a hit and run or stolen base with that 3-1 count. Why not put BA in motion with 2 outs and the top of the order up.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 1, 2008 -> 06:17 PM) I smell a hit from BA. Nice. Still, I can't think of the last time where I've seen Brian back to back at bats where he attempts to shoot a ball opposite field (and that right now is what I think his problem is, he just gets way too pull happy). Mechanically his swing is much improved, still not great, but I think he's to a point that if he improves his approach he will be a successful big leaguer. All that said, its hard for him to get the timing down with limited playing time (especially for a player with as mechanical of a swing as Brian).

I smell a hit from BA.

Funny thing, was at a bbq this weekend and met a guy that works for Teslar (Cousin of buddy of mine). Had some cool things to say and also talked about some other projects the guy in charge of teslar is getting involved in.

I still don't understand what the hell web 2.0 ended up being.

QUOTE (Wanne @ Jul 1, 2008 -> 05:12 PM) Swish makes that throw to second...I don't worry. Paulie...my butt usually puckers up a little. You shouldn't worry about Paulie, he's about as good a throwing 1st baseman as there is in baseball. Now Frank Thomas, one of the worse arms I've ever seen on a professional baseball player.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 1, 2008 -> 05:11 PM) I was wondering if that could be a pre-cursor. His deal is as good as done (or at least thats what the indications are, its just a timing thing). The only tough sign left in the draft is Kyle Long and I'd be shocked if we signed him. I'm just hoping the front office was able to develop a good relationship with the Longs that could potential help them a couple years from now when he re-enters the draft.

Nice to see someone caught stealing with Danks on the mound (Pickoff)

Jordan is signing. The Sox are just waiting because they don't want to get extra s*** from MLB for going above slot money a month before the August 15th deadline. The only thing that could prevent a signing is some sort of injury or something crazy.

lETS TURN 2

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jul 1, 2008 -> 06:04 PM) So I just realized it's a four day workweek. For me a 1 day workweek, all while using no vacation days..WOOT WOOT.

As much as people can rip Bonds, I think his ball belongs in the hall. He is an amazing player regardless and I don't consider him in the same light as Pete Rose. Of course that could change with time.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 1, 2008 -> 04:55 PM) creep Lol...is it worse that I started laughing out loud when I saw it. I figured just the one kid would go down and than the 2nd goes tumbling down right after.

On an unrelated side-note, I happened to notice the past couple few games that Dye seems to be moving a lot quicker out in RF. Am I just mistaken or has his range actually improved? Wow, another good play by Joe.

Nice play by Joe.

QUOTE (G&T @ Jul 1, 2008 -> 04:51 PM) Yes. Just rewinded and noticed it. Ahhh, kids are so great.

Pitch might have been high, but I can't complain about the call. It was a meatball too (high changeup, lucky for Lee Quentin wasn't expecting an off-speed pitch).

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 1, 2008 -> 05:43 PM) Yeah, I was thinking today about how you take those 3, and you add them to Quentin/Dye, and then have solid guys like AJ and OC.....reasons for optimism. No doubt about it. Clearly its still a lineup that will have trouble manufacturing runs and will be prone to an ocassional slump, but as a whole, thats a lineup that should be able to put up a lot of runs. In fact, its much more reminiscent of the early 2000 lineups. Luckily unlike those early 2000 teams, this one has a rotation and pen.

Hopefully someone from these boards can win that thing. How about you rig this contest Region, ehhh

CQ hits into the inning ender.