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QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Apr 29, 2009 -> 03:17 PM) the only person who was even remotely hot at the plate was getz. this one could be tough to come back. but don't you feel like Q is due to go yard?

I am personally getting sick of these home runs.

First thrown out runner of the year, thank you.

Nah, girffey won't make the hall of fame at all.

QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Apr 29, 2009 -> 02:35 PM) 17 for 17 on opposing stolen bases, according to the PR crew all of them are on the pitchers. AJ lurks like a panther ready to pounce on any baserunners if only he had a chance. The sox as a whole are 0-22, miller has the other five.

The game anderson replaced wise he stole two bases. Since he has been caught stealing three times. That was ramirez's first caught stealing in five attempts, which is encouraging considering how bad he was last year.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Apr 29, 2009 -> 01:49 PM) Why is it called the rubber game? What's the history behind that term? http://www.word-detective.com/112700.html

QUOTE (tommy @ Apr 29, 2009 -> 03:18 AM) What's out record with Getz in the lineup? I think that might be an interesting stat. 5 wins - 7 losses when getz is in the line up. 5 wins - 3 losses when getz is out of the line up.

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 28, 2009 -> 11:46 PM) Why, so he can hit into a double play if our leadoff man gets on base? He hit into 9 double plays last season in 378 plate appearances last season, which is not exactly bad considering his lack of speed. He hit into 4 batting in the six hole in a little less than one third of the plate appearances. 5 out of 7 seasons pierzynski has hit into 14 or less double plays, though in the two seasons which he hit into more he hit into 27 and 21. I find it pretty amazing considering his contact rate, the lack of speed as i already mentioned, and his knack for grounders to the second baseman. Actually, all the grounders he hits to second is a good thing, compared to a right handed hitter who will hit the vast majority of their grounders to the left side of the infield, making an easy turn of a double play. Pierzyzski is a very solid fast ball hitter, who can compliment batting second better with his ability to hit off speed better than either fields or ramirez can hit their weaknesses. Pierzynski knows how to gives himself up in the right situations, and has shown the ability to not try and do too much, therefore defeating the purpose in the first place (when you try and do too much). After seeing him bat in the two hole last season, anyone would be hard pressed to convince me that we have a better option on our current roster. I also believe he would could possibly even have a little more success with a much more consistent (hopefully) getz over cabrera in the lead off role. The downside would of course be having three of the first four batters being left handed. I fully believe it would benefit the team as fields needs to be put in the position to truly succeed, aka, hit for the slugging he is supposed to. Pierzynski will do practically the same thing he does anywhere in the line up, while fields is being limited. Fields is not a two hitter now and never will be, in a pinch i can see it working, or for a short span of time, long term i just cannot see it. Ramirez is currently lost enough as it is hitting down in the line-up, putting the burden of him batting second, and having the job to do even more things than normal, like just swinging away, well it is laughable.

QUOTE (LZPride08 @ Apr 28, 2009 -> 07:34 PM) OF/DH None of these players dh should and would play in place of thome, whether thome produces (well) for us or not this season. QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 28, 2009 -> 07:41 PM) On the bench. All of these players are outfielders and are a signifigant downside to their careers. Edmonds is simply not coming here, we know that much, and he was extremely bad defensively last season. Jenkins has looked brutal at the plate these past two seasons, though he is above average defensively. Phillies fans were really hard on him on him in recent memory, much like the konerko situation last season. Gonzalez is roughly a league average hitter at this point, who would undoubtly do worse than ever in the american league. Gonzalez is currently an atrocious defender and that is probally putting in nicely. Catalanotto is very mediocore all around at this point and we already have our back up first baseman, betemit. Payton is plus defender all things considered, though he is almost positively done offensively. Basically, the outfield is set, our fourth and fifth outfielders on the depth chart are very bad, and there is pretty much zero percent chance anything is changing in that regard this season, barring an injury.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Apr 28, 2009 -> 11:42 PM) Alexei is 2 for his last 10 and had one of the worst ABs of his career today, he has no business hitting second. With that said, Fields has no business hitting 2nd either and needs to be moved out of there tomorrow. Pierzynksi the best option whether we like it or not, sadly.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 28, 2009 -> 06:41 PM) I'm guessing Jerry Owens, and Nix takes his place. Although actually I would prefer an Owens unconditional release, Nix to take Lillibridge's spot and we signed a veteran like Edmonds, Geoff Jenkins, Luis Gonzalez or Jay Payton. Heck, Frank Catalanotto wouldn't be the worst either, except they would all take non-existent AB's away from Wilson Betemit. I would even rather have Frank Thomas on the bench than Owens on the roster. Bring up Pods. Anything but Owens. ABO. Ozzie, if Getz isn't going tonight and we're playing Jerry Owens, try Betemit at SS or 2B (hopefully putting Lillibridge on the pine). Lillibridge doesn't have much of a chance to put in anything over 90 MPH and up into the field of play with any authority. Where would they play?!?!?!?!? OMG.

QUOTE (SoxFan562004 @ Apr 28, 2009 -> 06:11 PM) yeah Sox are weird about that, they actually handle some very good pitchers well, although Lillibridge (sp?) and Owens are basically automatic outs Advanced scouting reports.

When the clock is accurate is when i start thinking something is wrong.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 28, 2009 -> 06:02 PM) Damnit I hate the way Farmer calls those down the line This was nearly as close as it gets.

Wow.

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 28, 2009 -> 05:59 PM) What in the world is Ozzie waiting for? You have to relievers up in the pen, get Colon out. Everyone at the park could see he was getting the ball up in the zone more. ... and caulfield was actually wondering if he would go 8.

Wgn has gotten back a pitch late several times already this game. Annoying.

Ernie bowman has the most at-bats in history (125) with batting average>obp... in 1962 his average was .184 while his obp was .181.

QUOTE (knightni @ Apr 26, 2009 -> 09:28 PM) BearSox sold hotdogs in Yankee Stadium in the 1930s. ... or it is pretty common knowledge.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 23, 2009 -> 05:15 PM) I was going to urinate on Brian's lawn, but I am currently too busy trying to keep my Colombiana "hunnies" away from him. As soon as Brian hits a homer, I will release them to him for a celebratory fiesta and salsa and wet t-shirt contest. In my opinion, the "all-time" hottest Latina is a myth/legend from the Internet named Keyra Agustina (sometimes Augustina). She's supposedly from Argentina and may or may not actually exist, but she has the best "trasero" (butt) ever. You can google her. Legend maybe, myth, no.

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Apr 22, 2009 -> 06:40 PM) Gordon Beckham in the minors is sure to light a fire under his ass. Even if Beckham won't be up for months. If beckham is up anytime this year outside of a september call up (which i sincerely doubt) i believe it is safe to say the sox have absolutely tanked. Let beckham develope some before we all get ahead of ourselves.

QUOTE (WCSox @ Apr 22, 2009 -> 06:13 PM) +1 Dude tore his freaking Achilles just over 8 months ago. I'm surprised that he's physically able to go out there and pitch right now. Give him another month to get back his leg strength and work on his command. He was actually pitching pretty well between the ASB and his injury last season. If contreras was not suitable to pitch (for however long it may be) and the sox organization knew as much, well, there is really no excuse. Someone tolerable should have been brought in while contreras was still regaining his ''strength'' and working on his command in the minors, the major leagues is not the place to get the kinks out, if he is indeed still feeling nagging injury, or simply has little feel mechanically. Contreras made 0 starts between the all star break and his injury last season.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Apr 22, 2009 -> 06:05 PM) Trade one slumping hitter for another? Unless you think 1 good game ends a slump. One game puts you in a slump, if you didn't know...

Mini slump - HAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Caulfield, i don't know...