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QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jul 8, 2012 -> 06:23 PM) Well throwing balls isn't really helping him either Oh I agree, it's just why putting him on the mound with less than his best stuff was never going to work. 6 homers in 26 innings this year.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 8, 2012 -> 06:20 PM) Isn't starting Axe on short rest = a bullpen day? Especially when the bullpen already has 6 other rookies? The rest of the bullpen throw 107 pitches on Wednesday?

QUOTE (Cerbaho-WG @ Jul 8, 2012 -> 06:19 PM) I don't have a problem skipping Sale in order to save him innings. But this should have been a bullpen day, end of story. Just frustrating to basically giveaway 2 games due to some shady rotation management. Oh well, hopefully they explode today and win this game.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jul 8, 2012 -> 06:19 PM) Throw a f***ing strike. Would you throw a strike if you faced a home run hitting club with the stuff he has today?

QUOTE (JohnCangelosi @ Jul 8, 2012 -> 06:19 PM) In your opinion what should we have done? Personally I would've started Sale and told him he can pitch in the AS game next year. Every game is important! Yep, I agree with you.

Please let this be it for Axelrod in the rotation this year (but I'm sure they'll blame it on the short rest)

This one is on Cooper and Ventura. But hey, at least Sale can pitch one stupid inning in the ASG

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jul 8, 2012 -> 06:16 PM) He doesn't look like he has much at all today. You can't be throwing everything between 75-85 and not have any idea where it's going either. Considering he doesn't have much even when he's on regular rest, this decision made zero sense. Heath or Santiago would have been a better choice. I really hope we don't have to watch him pitch after the break.

Terrible decision to start Axelrod on short rest. Reminds me of the decision to start Stewart vs the Cubs.

Yikes, bad start. If he can't get the offspeed pitch over, the Blue Jays are going to pound him.

QUOTE (kapzk @ Jul 8, 2012 -> 06:56 PM) Shields overachieved last year, he isn't that good as he was last year. I agree with that. McCallister has 7 strikeouts thru 4, and Delmon's on a nice little roll for the Tigers now.

QUOTE (hi8is @ Jul 8, 2012 -> 05:57 PM) Am I the only one who would prefer to have sale or tank over upton? Sale>>>>Upton>>Viciedo

QUOTE (kapzk @ Jul 8, 2012 -> 05:44 PM) I really thought Tampa Bay would put up a fight with Cleveland, but they have disappointed. On the other hand I can say we all knew Detroit would win the series vs the Royals. But Sox just gotta do their thing and keep winning. That Tampa offense is just horrible, and Moore/Shields have really underachieved this year.

QUOTE (kapzk @ Jul 8, 2012 -> 05:38 PM) I really hope the white sox don't give away this game today Indians and Tigers already winning

What's the perception of Hawkins so far? I noticed Correa is off to a terrible start, but Dahl and Gallo are putting up big numbers.

QUOTE (Brian @ Jul 7, 2012 -> 11:33 PM) Wouldn't Dunn have had the winning hit in that one? I believe they used to treat game-winning RBI as the person who had the RBI to put them in a lead that was never relinquished.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jul 7, 2012 -> 11:52 PM) Ha, the winning hit in a 19-2 game He also had the winning hit in the blowout in Minnesota

QUOTE (Cali @ Jul 7, 2012 -> 11:46 PM) Three times in this homestand he has gotten the winning hit. Ridiculous. 4, he had the winning hit in every Rangers game

Thornton's really stepped up the last week or so.

MATT THORNTON IS A CLOSER!

The Power of Youk to get the call

Um, wow!

Way to go Gavin!

Nice positioning!

QUOTE (JohnCangelosi @ Jul 7, 2012 -> 10:10 PM) Who goes in the 8th & 9th? I don't see Robin putting him out there again next inning, even though he's only had 92 pitches. Gavin will start the 8th I'm sure. Two lefties up after the first two hitters, so maybe Septimo or Thornton up in the pen?