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QUOTE (TaylorStSox @ Apr 25, 2014 -> 07:41 PM) I think he's just a classic case of a guy that was always trying to do too much instead of relying on his natural tools. He's always been a very gifted hitter. He doesn't need to try to hit the ball 500 feet on every swing. Great post, as he'd probably have more success trying to hit .280 with 20 homers instead of .250 with 40 homers. He does a good job of spraying the ball around the field, and a lot of his homers come on balls that he doesn't hit nearly as good as his doubles.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 25, 2014 -> 08:17 PM) Danks pre-injury, especially 2008-2010 Thornton Edwin Jackson Humber for one unexpectedly good season before regression all the magical reliever seasons in 2005 (Hermanson, Cotts, Politte) Gavin Floyd Loiaza Jose Contreras Jon Garland became a much better pitcher from the time he was a 20 year old rookie JJ Putz had a great bounceback season his one year here Mark Buehrle Jose Quintana Bobby Jenks Sergio Santos Keith Foulke Right there shows a big problem right now...no names from the past two years.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Apr 24, 2014 -> 08:20 PM) He probably hasnt seen many sliders like he is now. Give him time, hes an amazing hitter. Yep, and the good news is that with his power being up the middle right now, he's going to start punishing hangers.

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Apr 24, 2014 -> 09:14 PM) I guess Eaton is still hurting Should be back tomorrow, but if/when he gets dinged up again, let's hope they have a better replacement than Danks.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Apr 24, 2014 -> 09:13 PM) As long as Sox defense does not look like Bears last year, I will take the offensive numbers. Sox pitching = Bears defense

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Apr 24, 2014 -> 09:13 PM) Yup, in Detroit facing Max and Verlander. Not to mention we are REBUILDING Indeed...today would have been a nice game to win, but winning 2 of 4 with late rallies has been fantastic.

Win or lose, it's great to see an offense that you think can rally from any deficit! It's scary how much this Sox team reminds me of the Bears from last year.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 24, 2014 -> 08:09 PM) He isn't exactly showing he is ready for high stakes work right now... Agreed, but I do wonder if he'd pick up 2-3 mph of velocity in a closing situation? If not, you have to wonder if he's injured. Fastball is way down today.

You think we can trade Molina and Davidson for Reed and Santos?

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 24, 2014 -> 09:07 PM) And now he is in full on meltdown mode. I don't get why they're trying to make him a multiple inning reliever.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Apr 24, 2014 -> 08:04 PM) Well we have fought.. Bullpen will probably cost us yet another game.. Which is why you don't play for the tie!

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Apr 24, 2014 -> 08:04 PM) Ya where is his fastball today? Yay for 3 inning outings! But seriously, what is going on with the velocity for the Sox pitchers? Almost across the board (besides Sale), it's down from last year.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Apr 24, 2014 -> 09:03 PM) Webb to be the closer talk should die down now another walk scores. Hopefully the energy from closing gets his fastball up to the 98-100 range again.

This bullpen is just awful. It's also stunning how they absolutely cannot strike out hitters.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 24, 2014 -> 07:59 PM) I think the only way anyone would risk PHing for Gordon right now is if Konerko is ready to take over 2b. Leury could do it but he's literally the only backup for what, 6 positions right now? Gillaspie could play defensively

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Apr 24, 2014 -> 07:58 PM) Or just not having Gordon on the roster. Short leash, in your opinion?

Nice to see the fight that inning...still think the managing has been very poor this game.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Apr 24, 2014 -> 08:53 PM) They have to IBB Flowers here, right? If Eaton's healthy enough to play tomorrow, he should be able to PH.

Bunting with Beckham up next is so insanely stupid in that situation. With the Sox bullpen, why are you playing for the tie?

DON'T BUNT!

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 24, 2014 -> 07:47 PM) Did they do anything with their weak bullpen last year? Traded for Veras

These are two terrible bullpens battling it out today. Can't wait to see the Tigers overpay for another reliever at the deadline.

Cleto might throw 97 mph, but his 8/4 BB/K ratio is horrible. He's one of many on this team that probably belongs in AAA right now.

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Apr 24, 2014 -> 07:38 PM) Every run with 2 outs and we can't buy a 2 out hit. That'll make a difference. Very disheartening Yep, story of the game. With that said, hopefully we never have to see Danks leading off again.

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Apr 24, 2014 -> 07:35 PM) I just don't get it. If you want to gamble on Cleto's stuff and have him work on it, then you should be hiding him at the back of the bullpen. We won a game by 14 runs the other day and he wasn't put in. Yet he's continuously getting put in in high-leverage situations when the only good stat he has this year is a fluky ERA. (Granted he's been a touch unlucky today but he's been very lucky other days) My thoughts exactly!