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QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Sep 5, 2012 -> 08:18 PM) It's true. Sale threw 44 sliders the game before. I'm not pitching whiz but throwing mostly sliders puts way much strain on your arm. I wonder how he'll bounce back from Sunday's game where it seemed he threw a ton of sliders.

Huge out in getting Mauer!

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Sep 5, 2012 -> 07:46 PM) hopefully this Walters fellow isn't starting games against Detroit the last two weeks of the season That Vasquez guy they started over the weekend was awful.

QUOTE (flavum @ Sep 5, 2012 -> 06:32 PM) Now that we know Mark Gonzales heard the same thing, there has to be at least something to it. Remember, the SF beat writer apologized to Melky Cabrera for asking him about it in July. Then a month later, Cabrera was suspended. There's no doubt in my mind that someone is actually spreading this rumor. I have complete faith in the WSI poster reporting exactly what's going around town right now. With that said, it all matters if the initial rumor spreader is BSing or not

Way to go Rios!

Ugh, Konerko should not have been playing today!!

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 5, 2012 -> 06:33 PM) Honestly I am glad this is a day game. Less time to dwell on last nights traveshamockey of a "game". It would be nice to win and then deal with the next day and a half of rumors.

I feel like this game has been completely overshadowed today.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Sep 5, 2012 -> 05:00 PM) Does anyone REALLY think the score would sit on a rumor like this? Really? Honestly, I do. They have a lot to lose if it ends up being false.

If only there was a way on twitter to contact people that work at the Score

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Sep 5, 2012 -> 03:23 PM) I think they call it sportsmanship. But, that really is lacking in MLB as it's all about winning. I feel strongly both ways about it I highly doubt anyone on the Sox thought it would be classless to challenge the injured Cabrera. It's all about trying to exploit the weaknesses of the opposition. The Tigers had no problem throwing Rios 1,000 pitches on the outer half during the series and see him go hitless.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Sep 5, 2012 -> 03:16 PM) one good thing to see last night, Viciedo was crushing the ball Of course he was, LHP have no prayer against him.

QUOTE (flavum @ Sep 5, 2012 -> 03:17 PM) I hope De Aza is ok. Maybe just giving him a couple days to recharge. Only one off day after tomorrow. 26 games in 27 days starting Friday. Then why play him all 9 innings last night? Makes very little sense. Also, I was hoping Konerko would get the day off with Johnson getting the start over him.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Sep 5, 2012 -> 03:11 PM) KW...STFU. On a sidenote, Humber, you freaking blow. I think balta makes a great point. We know Kenny was in Detroit this past weekend, and I'm sure he talked with the coaching staff. If he kept telling them to challenge Cabrera defensively and then the coaches didn't get that point across to the players, then maybe he felt this was the best way to get his point across.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 5, 2012 -> 03:19 PM) Phil Humber is nothing more than a garbage time pitcher right now. Barring injuries, he won't be on the post season roster (if it happens). He sure played a big role in that loss last night. The game was by no means decided when he came in and had one of the worst outings in Sox history.

Weaver isn't going to start against the Tigers this weekend it sounds like after getting hit by a line drive in his last outing.

When's last time White Sox had 9 doubles in a game?

QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Sep 5, 2012 -> 03:21 AM) Wise pitching! As expected, he does well

Less than 16k in attendance tonight. Absolutely ridiculous

Free Dan Johnson!

QUOTE (Jake @ Sep 5, 2012 -> 02:30 AM) No, I just don't see the reason to DFA him. Someone has to pitch in games like this and more often than not he will not give up 10 runs or whatever the number was today. At the end of the season, you can ask him how he likes the weather in Charlotte. Couldn't they DFA him to add another reliever to the 40 man if they want?

QUOTE (Cerbaho-WG @ Sep 5, 2012 -> 03:28 AM) I think tickets on StubHub were going for $1.98 last night. In your opinion, did the tank job in Detroit just kill the spirits of the every day Sox fan? I'm stunned by the lack of attendance for this series, as there were a ton of people who attended the last Twins/Sox series. I know that was when school wasn't in session, but this is over a 10k drop off.

QUOTE (JoshPR @ Sep 5, 2012 -> 02:25 AM) This crap either wakes them up or puts them to sleep eternally At the very worst, they're tied for 1st on Friday. If that doesn't wake them up, then nothing will. I'd be much more concerned if it was Peavy or Sale starting in a game they lose 17-4. If the Sox can't rely on Peavy to go out and pitch well tomorrow, then this team was never going to win the division anyways.

Nice to see them doing the right thing and pulling the starters. Time for Peavy to step up and pitch well enough to win tomorrow.

QUOTE (Jake @ Sep 5, 2012 -> 02:18 AM) I feel terrible for Humber. He stays on and gets similar opportunities to pitch from here on out if it's up to me. It won't get any lower than tonight, that's for sure. I'm not going to read too much into this, it's just a terrible game. If I've learned anything playing baseball, it's that you don't learn s*** from these games...you just have to forget them. His ERA was near 6 coming into this game. His ERA is now 6.50. You sure like mediocre players, don't you?