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Lots of motivation now for the Twins tho... Well Gordon shutting them down fired up the rest of the club.

I've been hoping the Sox would get him for a while. Would be a great addition to the club from both a on the field standpoint as well as a marketing standpoint. If he plays like he's capable off, it would be a great way for hte Sox to draw the Asian market into the Cell and in turn increase payroll.

Agreed. Garland needs to step up as does the bullpen and offense tomorrow so Gordon can get the night off. Hopefully the Sox can put up about 20 and they can use some of the not used too often guys in the pen.

Wow...thank goodness. Way to go Sox and Way to go Gordon

He looked really good that inning. Hopefully its a sign that he's got his dominate release point back and that he's gonna dominate the rest of the way.

They whine about everything, that's why it's so great to beat them. I'm sure they'll have some interesting quotes after this one if this score holds up. Let the quotes come after the division is over. I'm sick of the Sox talking too soon. As far as the Twins go, they can yap about whatever they want to. Just more things for the Sox to put up in the clubhouse as motivation. And the game isn't over yet. I take nothing for granted. Now come on Sox, put up a few more runs.

Did it turn out to be foul? I couldn't tell. At first I thought no chance he made contact, but the Sox didn't show any replays.

Velocity seems up from his first couple outings with the Sox.

0-1 to Mienkevitz 1-1 1-2 89 MPH Fastball 2-2 91 MPH Fastball (Just misses down and away) WHIFF Mientkevitz swings and misses and stands there thinking he fouled it off. Sandy runs back and picks up the ball and throws him out at first. Great slider by Sully And that was a stupid play by Doug...run like hell and let the ump decide.

Yep...beat up the pen not only for the Sox sake, but to make them weaker for the other teams they play.

It whould be alot harder for me to root for Guzman than Jones, but i think he whould defenitly fit in the 2 or 6 hole. Right? Jones would be a perfect 2 hole guy behind Alomar. But your right you could also insert him in the 6 hole or even the 5 hole. He's a good offensive player. The only reason he doesn't play center is that Torri Hunter is there. Your right with Jones, but i was talking bout Guzman, where you stick him in the lineup? Back of the order. He isn't an offensive force right now. Teach him and get him to grow and he could turn into a leadoff hitter. Otherwise, if he improves enough you could definately stick him in the two hole. I'd stick him in the back though at least in the beginning. You get Jones and Guzman and you'd be taking something away from the Twins and adding to the Sox. Jones is a better all around player than Carl Everett and Guzman along with Jose is a nice thing to have at short.

The WHIFF

This is a huge inning for Sully to get out there and get a groove back. Just made a nice 0-2 pitch to Stewart but the ump didn't call it a strike.

It whould be alot harder for me to root for Guzman than Jones, but i think he whould defenitly fit in the 2 or 6 hole. Right? Jones would be a perfect 2 hole guy behind Alomar. But your right you could also insert him in the 6 hole or even the 5 hole. He's a good offensive player. The only reason he doesn't play center is that Torri Hunter is there.

Pulido did alright. Through a lot of balls but kept the Twins in the game. Sox have got to get a few more runs and BUehrle needs to put it on cruise control and go seven strong. LETS GO SOX Royals losing 6-0 right now.

He's one of those guys I've raved about for a few years on the Twins. Him or Hunter would be two guys I'd take in my outfield any day of the week. Both are unbelievable defensive centerfielders and Jones is a pretty damn good offensive player while Hunter can be at times and has all the potential in the world. If Guzman is out there, look for the Sox to pick him up. Just a guess but he'd be a guy they could bring in without much pressure and mix him in with Jose and groom him. Guzman is amazingly fast and is good defensively and would be a nice 9 hole hitter, imo.

I have had the Sox game on the entire way thus far. Been watching it from exactly 7 central time.

If he is I'd pick him up in a heartbeat and insert him in center.

Dang what a turnout. I'm in 6th with 10 points. Kind of saved myself from a really crappy week.

They don't have a football team. Baseball is their true sport. They also have a very good soccer team (just found that out). Not sure how they are in the other sports and I know they suck at basketball, but they have a guy thats supposed to go Top 20 in the draft so they may be decent this year. If they had a football team, I'd be playing.

Bringing Jose back as a platoon guy is a must. I just don't think starting him is necessarily the best thing, but he may be doing that if his option vests. I have no problem with Jose as his defense has greatly improved, but he isn't very good at the plate although he is a good guy. I think the Sox plan on using Rowand/Reed/Borchard in center next year so I doubt Everett would be back, unless Thomas signs a multi year deal somewhere else.

He is going to be a free agent so no team will have to purchase rights to negotiate with him like the mariners had to do with Ichiro.

I'd put Carlos Lee, Frank and Elo somewhere on a top 10 list. Since pitchers rarely get it, I'd say Frank and Lee as well as Boone, Nomar and Ichiro. I don't buy giving it to players not on contending teams. If Jeter wasn't hurt for a while he'd be on their.

All I want to know is If I can order them online?

The Cubs got a Twin like schedule down the stretch, with the exception that they don't play any of the top flight divisional foes, like the Twins will have to (Thats right; Sox WILL HAVE TO PLAY GREAT BALL THE REST OF THE WAY). I'd call it a pretty good shot that the Cubs get there.