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Between ST and regular season, Downs has given up runs in like 80% of his appearances.

Well, most importantly, get well soon Avi!

QUOTE (Brian @ Apr 9, 2014 -> 11:11 PM) And I liked the Downs/Bellasario signings Me too...however, Downs looks like he's done.

With a sinker baller on the mound, why wouldn't you set up the force out/DP by walking the guy? Ventura making some strange decisions today.

This defense is just about the worst I've ever seen for the White Sox.

This bullpen is just brutal

Downs has looked awful since his first outing in Spring Training. Velocity seems way down for him.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Apr 9, 2014 -> 10:02 PM) Totally feels like we will lose this and soon. Prove me wrong I'll trade a loss for Garcia only being out a few weeks. A loss AND Garcia out for 2-3 months would really wipe away the good taste from yesterday's awesome game.

10 in a row retired by Colorado.

If it's a broken collarbone for Avi, Greinke was out 2 months or so with that.

Any chance that Garcia's not out for 3-12 weeks with that injury?

So why didn't Ventura challenge? He hadn't nothing to lose there.

The pathetic thing is due to Viciedo's fielding in this inning, he'll end up getting more playing time.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Apr 9, 2014 -> 09:30 PM) Garcia's gotta stop trying head first dives. It's not that nobody should do them, it just seems like he doesn't know how to properly dive head first. It was just a matter of time before he got hurt on those dives.

Thing is, the inning set up perfectly in the 6th for a double switch with De Aza going into LF batting 9th and Johnson being pulled.

What a disaster...if he's out for an extended period, this suddenly becomes a lost year for him and his development.

Huge by Gillaspie!

Probably the last time we'll see Viciedo protecting Abreu against a RHP.

Productive inning...let's get a few runs before their tough bullpen comes in.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 9, 2014 -> 08:29 PM) It made no sense for the Sox to spend money on mediocre pitching this winter. They have guys in the system who are on the way, and they are no where near competing. Not saying someone like Santana/Jimenez, but someone they could hopefully rely on to give them innings if needed. Steve Stone is already concerned about getting enough innings from the rotatio

Stone was talking on the radio today about how the Sox can't afford to keep both Paulino and Johnson in the rotation for an extended time if they both are ineffective. Not bringing in one more possible starting pitcher this offseason might have been a mistake.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Apr 9, 2014 -> 08:33 PM) Johnson just doesn't look right and his demeanor is horrible He looked the same in his first start. Seems to be a little tight, which is causing his arm to drag.

Somehow gameday has his slider at basically the same speed as his fastball.

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Apr 9, 2014 -> 08:25 PM) Velocity not there so far... Ugh. He has no chance of being successful in the majors with a fastball in the 89-90 range, as his command has always been his biggest question mark.

How deep was Avi's flyout in the 9th?