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QUOTE (justBLAZE @ May 7, 2012 -> 01:28 PM) And leadoff who exactly? fukudome beckham dunn konerko de aza rios aj ramirez lillibridge

Might be wise to consider moving De Aza down in the order and Beckham up.

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ May 7, 2012 -> 12:50 PM) Hawk says he has smoked everything right at someone. Viciedo has had a difficult time making contact.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 7, 2012 -> 12:47 PM) Fukudome, of course, is 5/27 against RHP. I did not realize he was that bad.

QUOTE (jeffro2525 @ May 7, 2012 -> 12:43 PM) I agree with you on Lilli's bunt attempt today. It was the call on Saturday though...with this team, we need all the outs we can get, and playing for one in the American league is gonna get you beat. Not to mention playing for a tie in Detroit in the ninth with our bullpen in the state that it's in. I hear ya.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 7, 2012 -> 12:36 PM) No way, it's a DH so everyone's going to start today probably. If he produces, I think we see more of Fukudome at the expense of Viciedo for the time being. Viciedo has not hit RH'ers.

QUOTE (jeffro2525 @ May 7, 2012 -> 12:36 PM) I'm all for the Sox not attempting to bunt runners from 2nd to 3rd anymore...I hated it when they did it Saturday in the 9th inning as well...playing for the tie on the road...didn't end up mattering because of the Donkey homer, but I didn't like nevertheless. I think they give the hitter the option to either bunt or hit the ball to the right side to get the runner over, whatever the hitter is most comfortable doing.

Is this the beginning of the end for now of Viciedo playing against RH'ers? '

I don't disagree with the decision because I don't believe the baseball people had much, if any, say it in it. The evidence to Schnieder must have been pretty overwhelming that Sale's arm would not be able to withstand the stress of being a starter. Given Schnieder's track record for keeping pitcher's healthy that's good enough for me. My questions about the decision are these: 1.) Was Sale's ability to be a starter overlooked when they drafted him because he'd be able to help out in the bullpen during the pennant race in 2010? 2.) Was Reed converted to a started because they felt Sale would eventually be in the rotation? 3.) I don't like the idea of a lefty closer. Did they name him closer to to take the heat off making the move or placate Sale? In my view, Sale is best suited for the Matt Thornton role. Unlike Thornton though, I think he should be allowed to close when the match up dictates.

QUOTE (flavum @ May 6, 2012 -> 03:52 PM) Axelrod optioned to AAA. Kenny not familiar with the new rule? Perhaps. Or maybe he optioned the wrong Axelrod? All kidding aside, good move.

QUOTE (Reddy @ May 6, 2012 -> 03:51 PM) this is also ridiculous. he pitched fine. No. He nibbled his way through the Tigers lineup on the road. He will not last that way at the cell.

I've seen enough of Axelrod.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 6, 2012 -> 02:11 PM) Based on evidence from what world? Axelrod's a pitcher and a battler. You have to love any 30th round draft pick who gets released and makes it to the majors. Seriously, something has been wrong with Stewart physically since ST. Is it really that outlandish a statement that Stewart is better than Axelrod?

Stewart > Axelrod.

Axelrod probably is guarantted one more start with the DH tomorrow. I think I'd rather seee Stewart though.

AAAAxelrod needs to break out a knuckleball because I feel like the whole thing can come apart on any given pitch, just like when watching a knuckler.

Nice play by De Aza.

QUOTE (JoshPR @ May 6, 2012 -> 12:18 PM) Axelrocked?? Lol AAAAxelrod? 4A, get it? ha!

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ May 6, 2012 -> 11:24 AM) Point out where I said it wasn't harder Somehow though they will remain competitive (as if that's the goal) in the years to come.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ May 6, 2012 -> 10:45 AM) because whining about stuff is lame I don't see how it's whining to realize a tough rebuilding with Sale at the top of the rotation became an impossible one with him in the bullpen.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ May 6, 2012 -> 10:35 AM) Of course you dont, you think they are done for a long time. I think they will remain competitive, throughout this season and into the future. It isnt hard to understand, you just dont want to explain, you may be on to something.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ May 6, 2012 -> 10:28 AM) I dont think they are done. I don't understand.

QUOTE (Reddy @ May 6, 2012 -> 10:20 AM) and how did Jackson and Vazquez turn out for us? and i seem to recall a lot of b****ing about peavy (and it taking 3 years for him to turn in any good results) listen, maybe the sky isn't falling, maybe we'll be competitive, i don't know. all i'm SAYING is that the path to competitiveness is now MORE DIFFICULT than it was two days ago. ALL I'M SAYING is that this was a horribly handled situation, and you cannot argue that. If a kid has injury potential, don't TELL THE WORLD about it by doing something so drastic like this, completely destroying his trade value. You've literally taken yourself from having a plethora of options with the kid (start him, DL him, bullpen, trade) and now having no other option besides having him in the bullpen. How can anyone say that ISN'T a horrible business decision? The only positive I can hope from this is that it may be a sign that KW is on borrowed time. Given how important Sale was to his rebuilding plan, I don't think he'd make the decision to move him to the pen based on a tender elbow. I think this came from Herm as directed by Chairman Reinsdorf.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ May 6, 2012 -> 10:20 AM) That still doesnt change the fact that talent can be acquired. And the Jury is still out on Peavy. Obviously he has a lot of ground to make up, but his start has been nothing short of awesome. i honestly dont think Jackson was that bad either, he had some really stellar starts Plus, there have been diamonds in the rough like Loaiza, Contreras, and Humber that have shown up and provided some really good innings for the Sox. My point is there is a lot of "OMG we are done forever and it will never get better" posts that are all based on the decision to move Sale to the bullpen right now. It hasnt been decided for the duration of his career, just right now. And who knows, maybe there is an about face on Sale and he comes back to the rotation sooner than we think. How long do you think the Sox are done for?

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ May 6, 2012 -> 10:05 AM) This has been said pretty much every season since KW has been the GM, yet somehow he has been able to trade for proven starters like Peavy, Jackson, Garcia, Vazquez, etc. Somehow the Sox minors doesnt look as bad to opposing GMs as it does to us, weird. Solid point except for the small fact that Garcia was the only one that panned out.