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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!

Semien at SS, but holy cow would that be a terrible infield if Gillaspie stays injured.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Apr 24, 2014 -> 08:30 PM) Cleto is a tire fire It's scary how much he resembles the relievers they brought in for 2007 and thought would be effective.

QUOTE (scs787 @ Apr 24, 2014 -> 07:26 PM) Perhaps Coop has gotten him to take a few MPHs off to get some more control like he's done with other pitchers? Given the way the pitching has been the last two years, maybe they need to focus a bit more on velocity.

This coaching staff likes Cleto way too much.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Apr 24, 2014 -> 07:55 PM) at 106 pitches maybe they consider removing Max after this inning. They will, it will either be Al Al or Joba

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 24, 2014 -> 07:51 PM) 90-93 last year, right. He gained 1-2 mph as the year went on, so hopefully he does the same this year.