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QUOTE (mmmmmbeeer @ Apr 18, 2014 -> 03:19 AM) I understand the whole rebuilding thing...I do. But the young guys are producing and I'm VERY concerned that this crappy pen will kill their confidence. I'd like to think that as professionals they'd know better but I feel like they'll start to press, and lose confidence, all as a result of a crappy bullpen. If Rick and co. are in the young guys' ears and telling them that this is a rebuilding year then it's different, but if those players are under the impression that winning is their #1 priority, that bullpen is doing us a greater disservice than we think. I'd be concerned if the players didn't know it was a rebuilding year after the GM trades the previous season's closer for a minor league 3rd baseman.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Apr 18, 2014 -> 04:17 AM) James Shields and Victor Martinez. I pray. Sale, Shields, Quintana, Hoffman, Johnson

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Apr 18, 2014 -> 03:13 AM) No I dont think so. Our two biggest holes coming in Gillaspie and Flowers have been actually good. The rookies Eaton, and Abreu have been as good as you can expect. Abreu in a small slump but overall you can't complain. Semien has not been good but thats one of many. It's been Paulino, Downs, Belisario etc who have been the culprits of frustration IMO. Not the rebuilding pieces IMO. Good stuff, I don't disagree. Eaton's energy has been great, and this team has already played more memorable games in 2 weeks than they did in all of 2013. Johnson's start this week has to be considered a real plus.

QUOTE (pettie4sox @ Apr 18, 2014 -> 04:10 AM) Viciedo had two opportunities to knock in big runs. The opportunities were there, just no execution. You're going to have to score more than one run to win a game. Boston pitched our hitters incredibly well. Their scouting was exceptional.

QUOTE (Bigsoxhurt35 @ Apr 18, 2014 -> 04:08 AM) I know that. Meant next year. Webb is gona be fine. I hope for a miracle that we can reel in Cletos command if possible. Agreed, hopefully out of Cleto, Jones and Petricka, two of them will show they can be part of the future roster. I still don't blame Hahn for the bullpen, as Downs has been one of the best lefty relievers for a long time.

QUOTE (Bigsoxhurt35 @ Apr 18, 2014 -> 04:05 AM) Can't get mad anymore. Pen is horrible. It'll get fixed eventually. Getting mad won't make it better Not this year....Downs and Belisario are here to stay. It's fine, it's not like there are quick fixes out there at this point in the season.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Apr 18, 2014 -> 03:03 AM) But the rebuilding parts are doing much better than expected. Bullpen has veterans and is the area we spent money on this year. It wouldn't be so frustrating if the rebuilding parts were the one struggling. They aren't struggling? Avi's injury is such a downer though.

Abreu killing some worms of late. What a pathetic hitting series by both teams.

Armando Abreu

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Apr 18, 2014 -> 03:59 AM) Dude. The sooner you remember we are rebuilding the better you'll feel. Yeah, the last two games of this series hurt, as it was a chance to build some nice momentum. However, at least E. Johnson pitched a great game in this series. The disappointing thing, outside of the bullpen, is that all of the new hitters we brought into the system are struggling right now.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Apr 18, 2014 -> 03:58 AM) Red Sox fans are annoying. Why are there so many in the Cell? Seems like a series Sox shoulda won 2 or 3 not just one. Maybe it's just me thinking that. At least they show up

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Apr 18, 2014 -> 02:55 AM) f*** this bullpen rick hahn. For all the good you've done in rejuvinating this team with fun offensive players, you screwed the pooch on the pen. Bullpen didn't look awful on paper. Jones getting hurt really killed this bullpen, IMO. While the move made sense, Davidson being awful so far doesn't help.

QUOTE (South Side Fireworks Man @ Apr 18, 2014 -> 02:55 AM) Either lack of judgement or lack of effort. Too old to pick it up

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Apr 18, 2014 -> 03:53 AM) Cooper is gonna be grumpy as hell tomorrow when he calls the score Hopefully someone asks him when he's going to develop another quality pitcher on the roster after Sale and Quintana. It's been a while.

Great job bringing Downs in...good lord Robin

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Apr 18, 2014 -> 03:53 AM) When we contend this pen will be quite different. Yep, and likely Webb is the only one still around.

QUOTE (Big Hurtin @ Apr 18, 2014 -> 02:51 AM) Downs? c'mon man! Yep, instead of bringing him in to face the lefty Carp, you wait to bring him in to face Herrera.

So why was Lindstrom warming up if he's not going to get used? Belisario is not a long reliever. It just seems like such a scramble by Ventura and Cooper to get this bullpen in order.

The bullpen is a freaking joke. All started due to awful defense by Semien.

That's a play that needs to be made by Semien. He would have had him pretty easily.

Nice hustle by Flowers

The horrible series of plate discipline continues. More strikes taken and balls swung at.

Unbelievable how big of a zone Lester has received.

Gotta get a runner in for Flowers.

Sergio Santos doing his best to get traded back. Tonight's outing was walk-wild pitch-walk-wild pitch-walk