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QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ May 17, 2015 -> 02:11 AM) fwiw, his defensive value on fangraphs has improved quite a bit the last 3 or so weeks. He's now at like .3 fWAR. He's looking good! Not only is he playing well, but he's had some incredibly clutch hits

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 17, 2015 -> 02:10 AM) Odd strike zone tonight. Ump giving six inches on the side of the RH batters box, nothing off of the LH batters side of the plate. Yep, completely different zone for righties and lefties.

40/40 speed

QUOTE (fathom @ May 17, 2015 -> 01:36 AM) I wouldn't fault Ventura for benching Avi after that play. Time someone sets an example for these miscues. Late in the game, of course

Hell of an AB by Avi!

At bat was doomed after the bogus first pitch strike to Abreu

Some good at bats this inning. Hit a bomb Jose!

QUOTE (Condor13 @ May 17, 2015 -> 02:47 AM) I am a huge fan of his and Sanchez. Just pointing out that demoting micah solved maybe 1% of their problems. this team is horrible as it is constructed. Fair enough, hopefully Johnson has more nights like tonight in AAA

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 17, 2015 -> 02:41 AM) DJ's excuse is most other teams are bad at this too these days. Well, there are stats to judge base running now that illustrates how inept the Sox are.

Conor just isn't a 3rd baseman. Not really sure what you can do with him, but he's simply awful at 3rd.

I wouldn't fault Ventura for benching Avi after that play. Time someone sets an example for these miscues.

QUOTE (Condor13 @ May 17, 2015 -> 01:33 AM) Micah johnson really hurt this team, yeah right they are so bad his play didn't matter He was on pace to shatter records for the worst defensive season by a 2nd baseman ever. I know you are his biggest fan, but he was really bad.

Nice hustle Alexei...not

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ May 17, 2015 -> 01:31 AM) That has nothing to do with speed. Poor base running all together. After you freeze to see if it falls there is no way you are getting home unless the ball is bobbled Especially with that cannon in RF

Well, you don't put yourself in contention for worst base running team in history by playing the game correctly.

This base running is absolutely ridiculous. Is McEwing just a mute over there?

QUOTE (Soxfest @ May 17, 2015 -> 01:26 AM) I hate the fact just because of his crap contract fans have to watch this guy pitch every 5th day. No replacements ready...even the replacement for Noesi has huge question marks.

Sox 27th in ERA with an ERA over 4.50 now. Seems like the first inning has contributed to a lot of those issues.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ May 17, 2015 -> 01:23 AM) So sick of Danks............Oak sucks against LHP but not Danks. Weak fastball up and away to Butler seems like the perfect pitch for him to drive. It's ok, Sox aren't familiar with him.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ May 17, 2015 -> 01:22 AM) Just pains me to see what Danks is now. Was a big fan of his since the DVD trio in the minors. Just counting down the starts until his contract is expired. Sadly, that extension has really killed the franchise the past few years.

And Danks has the Sox down 2-0 after 4 batters. This pitching staff kinda sucks

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ May 17, 2015 -> 01:18 AM) I have no stats to back it up but I feel like he swings at the first pitch an awful lot and doesn't have a lot of success with it 2-10 on the season

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ May 17, 2015 -> 01:16 AM) Should have let Danks get that No chance, placed perfectly. Danks is naturally slow off the mound to the right side due to where he ends up on his pitches.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ May 17, 2015 -> 01:11 AM) Melky has been a disappointment to me Needs to start getting more extra base hits and hitting LHP. 2 doubles and a HR on the season is troubling.

It will be interesting to see if either the Cubs or Cardinals cash in their chips to get Hamels. Both have a glaring hole in their rotation.