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QUOTE (Soxfest @ May 17, 2015 -> 02:50 AM) Alexi has to lead team in DP's. Nope, Abreu is tied for 3rd in all of baseball with 8. Melky is in the top 10 with 7. Alexei has 6.

Alexei's bat speed is nowhere close to where it used to be.

Alexei with ANOTHER double play. Avi not getting to 2nd on a wild pitch that went 60 feet away from catcher comes back to hurt the Sox.

And nice base running by Avi there!

How did Avi not get to 2nd on that?

Should have been strike 3, but we'll take it. Don't bunt!

This ump seems drunk

7 pitch inning...brutal Sanchez should be allowed to use an aluminum bat

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.