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QUOTE (Thad Bosley @ Apr 25, 2015 -> 02:55 AM) He's still only 23 and without the benefit of a full season in the Major Leagues, so you would think he does have time, with experience, to fine tune those tools and then recognize his talent. The problem I have at this point is trying to get him to do that underneath the pressure of being a middle-of-the-order hitter. I think he needs to be down around 7th in the order at this stage of his career. When's the last time the Sox were able to help a young hitter develop and adjust to the scouting report against him?

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Apr 25, 2015 -> 02:45 AM) Avi is such a bad guesser. No pitch recognition at all. I really hope it's something he can learn. Right now he knows if he's going to swing while they are delivering the pitch Problem with Avi is Hahn and company treated him like a future superstar this past offseason. The lineup looks awful with the equivalent of a slap hitter batting 5th.

Rizzo just doesn't make outs late in the game.

You know me, I think this team should bring back Viciedo and let him platoon with LaRoche.

Can I get a description of Bonifacio's out?

Problem with Avi is he hasn't developed any of his tools. If anything, he has gotten bigger which has slowed him down.

QUOTE (daa84 @ Apr 25, 2015 -> 02:54 AM) good lord marlon byrd What happened, another awful defensive play

They can't keep batting Melky 2nd vs LHP

See the usual is happening. Happy I can't watch this. The LHP lineup has too many holes in it.

Dan hayes has a tweet that Rios helped play peacemaker. Maybe the greatest contribution he has ever made to the Sox.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Apr 24, 2015 -> 10:44 PM) Yeah pretty clear he did and the Sox are trying to keep it quiet So disappointing. He has no one to blame but himself if he misses a start.

QUOTE (flavum @ Apr 24, 2015 -> 06:53 PM) The Robin Ventura angle on this fight...if you're anti-Robin, choose your battles. This isn't one of them. More disappointed in the stupid decisions made by Sale the last 10 months or so, dating back to the cheating accusation in Detroit

That's just unbelievably dumb by Sale if true.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 24, 2015 -> 07:22 PM) Valpo and Notre Dame. Bout sums it up for me. ND football and Cubs pitcher equals the ideal villain for many Sox fans. Let's not forget Hawk talking all sorts of trash about him after he drilled PK.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Apr 24, 2015 -> 03:00 PM) i am not saying that the source is correct, but they probably have crossed paths in the minors. I highly doubt the guy is talking about stuff Eaton did at the major league level Maybe he's talking about Adam Eaton, the former Padres pitcher

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 24, 2015 -> 02:58 PM) Eaton joined the Sox in 2014. Teaford last played for the Royals in 2013, and that was 1 game. Scratch that source. That's awesome, good stuff

QUOTE (flavum @ Apr 24, 2015 -> 03:47 PM) Seems like Samardzija wants to stir up s*** on his own, not just stand up for his teammates. Obviously a pitcher has to retaliate when it's really warranted, but that's not what's going on with Smarj. He's not as big of an idiot as Y Ventura, but he's not clean in this situation. If Samardzija has a problem with KC dating back to last year, it makes more sense why he was so quick to throw at Cain on Opening Day. Like you said, time for Samardzija to grow up a bit as well.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Apr 24, 2015 -> 02:45 PM) Ex-KC pitcher, no bias there No doubt he's bias, but thought it was interesting he was quick to point out Eaton's previous behavior against them. I can't recall anything Eaton did specifically....I just think he's an obnoxious player.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 24, 2015 -> 02:43 PM) Who is that, and what is he talking about? Former Royals pitcher now in Tampa organization

QUOTE (ptatc @ Apr 24, 2015 -> 02:36 PM) Very Carlos Zambrano like. I wonder if he is a "red bull" person on the day of games. They energy drink really effects personalities in our students as well. You can tell during exams when they use them. It doesn't effect everyone the same but it really effects some. Of course the other could be PED driven Or maybe he is just an a*$. Funny thing is I remember Zambrano getting weird cramps as well when he used to pitch.

Seems like Eaton has done some stuff in the past vs KC Everett Teaford @ETeaparty25 · 10h 10 hours ago Not totally defending Ventura, but I have seen Eaton pull some bush league moves on KC players in the past. Always 2 sides to every story.

Not saying it didn't happen, but sure seems like more people would be aware of the Sale situation if it really did occur.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Apr 24, 2015 -> 03:25 PM) Apparently Sale tried to find Ventura in the Royals clubhouse in the 8th inning or something I feel like I'm missing a good joke by you here

8-10 for a Samardzija would be way too much. No way should he get more than Herrera from last week.

I'm more frustrated with tonight's attendance (just over 14k) than I was yesterday's. The team really needs to start winning more to create a buzz in the city.