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Heartbreaking loss. Good news is in 2005, Shingo blew the 3rd game of the season in similar fashion.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Apr 3, 2014 -> 10:50 PM) How the f*** does Avi not beat that out? He was blazing fast last year when we had him.... Looks like he put on some bad weight this offseason.

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Apr 3, 2014 -> 10:49 PM) Pitching staff is already a mess. Look at that Twins lineup . . . It definitely has a chance to get really ugly. Jones has been the biggest disappointment so far, as he was supposed to be the leader of the bullpen.

Looks like Lindstrom ran out of gas quickly in this inning, as his mph dropped 2-3 after the first few batters.

Plouffe has been right on everything in this series.

Time to pull Jones and bring in Cleto

QUOTE (Hawkfan @ Apr 3, 2014 -> 08:20 PM) Soriano does not have a great arm. I'm not sure if he ever did. and by that i do mean he throws like a girl. His arm was very strong, but his accuracy was about as good as it gets.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Apr 3, 2014 -> 08:07 PM) I hope it would read more like "Ok, so can we get back to this De Aza trade again? Let's work something out" With ADA winning the LF position over Viciedo, it seems to me like he could be more in the plans of the organization going forward than Viciedo? On a team that desperately needs lefty hitters, I have no problem with him being in LF the next few years. I said this in ST, but he might be the 3rd best hitter on this roster.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Apr 3, 2014 -> 08:05 PM) The first 3 games havent "proven" anything to me other than we look like we have more energy and confidence. Baseball is not a sprint. Absolutely

What a great response this inning, with Eaton starting it all off!

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Apr 3, 2014 -> 08:51 PM) LOL, just remember to eat crow when the 22 year old in RF ends up being a good player for the Sox. I wonder if he'll have to fail at the MLB level in order to make the necessary adjustments to reach his potential? He's had great success during his career in terms of getting singles, but he has the potential to be much more than a slap hitter.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Apr 3, 2014 -> 08:49 PM) He takes steps in every time. I noticed this on OD. His first step is always in. It's the most rudimentary mistake an outfielder can make. He also seems to rarely run to a spot where he thinks the ball will land. That definitely costs him a step or two.

Avi going to play himself into a left fielder. He's worse than Dye and Quentin out there.

Never thought we'd see the day where saying "this lineup seems a whole lot better with Conor Gillaspie in it" would be stated.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Apr 3, 2014 -> 07:29 PM) This season simply has nothing to do with last. I dont expect a bunt in the first inning because Ozzie did it a lot in 2005. Didnt the Ventura led white sox go on a few extended winning streaks in 2012? Last year's team didn't go on big winning streaks because they flat out stunk. When you can't field or hit, you're not going to win a lot.

Those runs should definitely be unearned.

I mentioned this the other day, but Semien is known to be a slow starter. With that said, they might want to drop him down in the order to take some pressure off of him.

QUOTE (TaylorStSox @ Apr 3, 2014 -> 08:12 PM) Avi's a s***ty RF. He had a horrible play yesterday that cost 2 runs too. Yep, for as fast as he is on the bases, it's shocking how slow he is out there.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Apr 2, 2014 -> 08:35 PM) so that's two guys we are tired of already Well, to be fair to soxfest, it's 2 guys that if they're on your roster should be your 25th man.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Apr 2, 2014 -> 08:34 PM) I have seen enough of Luery for 2014. He'll be sent down as soon as Beckham's healthy.

Balta, how about this defense?

Well, this is going to hurt Jones' trade value

Comical how often Kubel and Suzuki will destroy the Sox this year.

QUOTE (TaylorStSox @ Apr 2, 2014 -> 08:20 PM) My god AVI got an awful jump on that ball. Another player with a reputation of being a good defensive player that has never illustrated good defense while on the Sox.

QUOTE (Baron @ Apr 2, 2014 -> 08:16 PM) The pitch selection today has been questionable 3-2 changeup to a righty seems silly, especially with it being his 3rd best pitch.