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QUOTE (chw42 @ Sep 2, 2012 -> 02:11 AM) So yeah, I think we'll be tied by Monday morning. Could be much, much worse

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Sep 2, 2012 -> 02:10 AM) The dreaded lingering oblique strain. Cue Hawk monologue on the subject...back to his playing days, when he claimed to have one for 5 years. Cue Marty "blow up the Sox/fire KW" thread. Cue Greg "Sox will never beat the Tigers again" thread. How dare you forget "ARE YOU IN OR OUT" and "Was it over when..."

QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Sep 2, 2012 -> 02:07 AM) So we can't beat the Royals or the Tigers. Another years were we shrug our shoulders and say get em tomorrow. Meanwhile the season eventually ends. If the Sox don't make the postseason, it will be a very interesting offseason. In my stupid opinion, I don't think we see Youk, Peavy or AJ back if that happens.

Hey Konerko, make a f***ing adjustment

QUOTE (Cerbaho-WG @ Sep 2, 2012 -> 02:06 AM) Why did dunn not start over konerko tonight? Just curious. He's hurt

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Sep 2, 2012 -> 02:05 AM) There's nothing to do but laugh anymore. Why get upset or frustrated? Pointless. Completely agree, this team controls their own destiny, but if they can't beat their main competition, then I guess we're rooting against the Tigers in the postseason.

QUOTE (Caesar @ Sep 2, 2012 -> 02:03 AM) Aj gonna be first pitch swinging? Of course...goodness, these veterans are killing this team right now

Nice start to the inning. I want to hear "It's All Good"

QUOTE (kitekrazy @ Sep 2, 2012 -> 12:58 AM) Yep. Kids get too confident in their 99mph fastball and forget major leaguers can hit those. Or the catcher/coaching staff has no faith in being able to block a pitch in the dirt with a man on 3rd

QUOTE (Jake @ Sep 2, 2012 -> 01:56 AM) These are always not absolutely accurate because there are only certain kinds of opposite handed hitters they see and only certain times they see them -- not to mention sample size issues He's faced 141 righties on the year. That's a pretty big sample size.

QUOTE (kitekrazy @ Sep 2, 2012 -> 01:55 AM) Nate Jones is on my mental midget list. He's been very good this year, all things considered. Garcia wasn't touching an offspeed pitch from him.

Yep, that's about right

QUOTE (Caesar @ Sep 2, 2012 -> 12:53 AM) At least Bama is owning the overrated Wolverines. Floyd Mayweather isn't happy

Denard Robinson with the dumbest tackle attempt in recent history.

QUOTE (Jake @ Sep 2, 2012 -> 12:50 AM) No idea where that 2-0 pitch missed Two different zones today

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Sep 2, 2012 -> 12:49 AM) If they can't win at home against bad teams in September, they're cooked. It's hard to imagine beating DET 3/4 with how things are going right now against the Tigers. Sox need to go 5-1 next week and hope the Tigers go 3-3. If the Sox do lose tomorrow, it's time to really start rooting against Oakland, Tampa, Baltimore and LAA.

QUOTE (Caesar @ Sep 2, 2012 -> 12:47 AM) Ridiculous managing by Ventura. I like what he's doing here playing the match-up. Even if Septimo walks Avila, it sets up the DP

QUOTE (chw42 @ Sep 2, 2012 -> 12:46 AM) What a great time for this team to completely go to sleep. On the bright side, we play Minnesota at home after this series. Could be seeing some decent pitching from the Twins next week with Deduno, Diamond and Walters??

QUOTE (kitekrazy @ Sep 2, 2012 -> 01:45 AM) Reminds me of the old Rios. Kenny needs to bring in some competition for 2nd in Spring training and see if it will light a fire on his ass. I think that's part of the problem. Too bad Uribe wasn't on waivers. Uribe's best days are long gone

QUOTE (Brian @ Sep 2, 2012 -> 12:43 AM) Demon Young is the one player in the MLB I'd like to punch. Just his face and him being a jag off the field. What happened with his incident? And yes, I despise this Tigers team. The most unlikable cast of characters since the Sosa-led Cubs teams.

Ha, good thing he started this inning

QUOTE (kitekrazy @ Sep 2, 2012 -> 12:40 AM) His batting stance sucks. Looks like he his leaning back on his heals. Great call, and it's why it seems so hard for him to hit line drives the left field.

QUOTE (Cerbaho-WG @ Sep 2, 2012 -> 12:38 AM) lol gordon lol Hes been abysmal for three years now. But yeah, he'll turn the corner any day now. Yeah, if he's had a better approach the last 10 days Hawk and still has these awful results, then it's time for him to become a utility player.

According to baseball-reference, it appears Alexei has hit one home run to the right of center field his entire career.

If you're going to swing at the first pitch, try to at least do some damage. Weak swing when you consider Alexei has no opposite field power.