Chisoxfn

Alright Freddy...get er done and get through this inning. Just wanted to point out for those of you that are like me and aren't major scoreboard watchers, but the Tigers lost today to the A's.

QUOTE(valponick @ Jul 22, 2006 -> 05:54 PM) Disgusting by Juan. Juan had no chance at that. Now maybe he fielded it with his glove at the wrong spot, but thats about all I know.

Wilkerson gets a double on some hustle. He'd have been gone but an in between hop on the throw from Anderson who did his best to get things in quickly.

Real nice 2-1 changeup right there that had Wilkerson way out in front of it.

QUOTE(Felix @ Jul 22, 2006 -> 05:44 PM) It's pretty clear that the HR came from Jason's avatar change. Ya, it was almost identical I had just uploaded it and I turned to watch it.

Bleh

1-1 Paulie GOES YARD

Blalock with a 2 out single past Guchi. What a great play by Paulie though with 1 out.

1 pitch 1 out...Young flies out to Dye

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Jul 22, 2006 -> 05:32 PM) Unbelievable, if your having trouble hitting the guy and you have speed and can bunt I see no harm in this. Hell, just look what a bunt did to Buehrle's game. Kinsler or whomever it was had a little squibber and all of a sudden there were two on in that first inning and the rest is history. THOME sucks against LHP and with our top of the ordre against lefties we are usually in trouble. Oh well, Freddy is just gonna have to pitch awesome and for once pick up the offense.

QUOTE(fathom @ Jul 22, 2006 -> 05:30 PM) Great....2 outs made by bunts, with 1 out, tonight!!! That's smart baseball. Unbelievable, if your having trouble hitting the guy and you have speed and can bunt I see no harm in this.

QUOTE(soxunited @ Jul 22, 2006 -> 05:31 PM) That really was the worst bunt I have seen in a long time About a foot to the left nad he's safe.

Koronka's FB is just really sneaking up on guys. Its got to be a combo of his changeup really working and his FB velocity being a bit up from the last time he was against the Sox.

QUOTE(Felix @ Jul 22, 2006 -> 05:28 PM) He was off yesterday too. Do you know if he was he hurting at all? No, but I haven't asked. I got an email into the media guy in Charlotte about something else, so when he gets back to me about that I'll ask him about Fields. Wow, high strike just called on BA. SHould be 3-1. Instead its 2-2. Thats alright, start this inning off right BA

QUOTE(fathom @ Jul 22, 2006 -> 05:25 PM) Have you heard of any reasoning behind Fields not playing? No, but I doubt its a sign that a trade is on its way. We'd have heard something by now or so you'd think. I'd assume its just a normal day off, but if he is out because of trade talk getting real serious, my guess is we'll know something relatively quickly.

Sarge watches a good changeup and takes the walk. I don't like walking Sarge because it gets us one batter closer to the heart of the Rangers lineup. Kinsler grounds out. I promised some runs and the Sox are gonna come through this inning. I'm thinking 3-4

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Jul 22, 2006 -> 05:23 PM) Ya no spiff, probably would get a SP prospect back though. You never know what could happen, if other teams are involved, maybe a starting pitcher comes our way with one of our starters going there way.

Starting to sprinkle apparently. Rain is apparently expected around the 7 O'clock hour which would be now. Hawk says its supposed to last for about 45 minutes. I hate rain delays, especially since Freddy is looking pretty decent and I want him to have a big game tonight in which he gets his confidence back and our other pitchers can help feed on it. I want to see a string of 18 of 20 quality starts out of our guys and I think its possible.

Freddy comes back and gets the K. He threw two good Fb's and than had a real nice changeup to get Wilkerson swinging.

After that double he's been 90/91.

Not good, Freddy falling behind another guy.

QUOTE(fathom @ Jul 22, 2006 -> 05:18 PM) Cause we have a 2nd baseman playing in left field. Lord knows I've hammered Ozzie for his defensive shannanigans but I've been pretty consistent with that all year and I'm convinced the best thing we could do is get Pods the hell out of dodge and replace him with a more active leadoff hitter and a better defensive left fielder. Of course I don't see that happening till the off-season.

That fastball...90 MPH

Mench hammered it for an RBI double. How the run scored from first I have absolutely no idea.

This definately makes them a little more free to move Linebrink for a 3rd baseman.