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You have got to pull Humber sooner than later if you want to win this game. You can tell how flat his pitches are.

QUOTE (ctsoxfan @ Aug 4, 2012 -> 02:18 AM) anyone else get the feeling we could be stuck on 4 for the game Sox will score again...but Angels definitely aren't done.

I can't believe the Angels protested after the PK grounder in the first. The Sox one from Monday was worse than that.

I missed the first inning, and just watched the highlights. Two quick thoughts: - sure seemed like a bad gamble to send the slow-footed Dunn on Rios' single - AJ did a bad job on the Trumbo single of letting the throw get to him.

QUOTE (Melissa1334 @ Aug 4, 2012 -> 02:13 AM) Well its going to suck being in such a close race with det, having to throw humber out there every 6th day. Terrible The Sox will go with a 5 man rotation down the stretch, I have no doubt about that.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Aug 4, 2012 -> 01:11 AM) His ERA is around 6.00 for the last year. Its just about time Humber finds a new line of work. He gets one more start next week. If he gets bombed, you send him to the pen. This has been just an abysmal outing by him, as he's been unable to get the big out.

QUOTE (daa84 @ Aug 4, 2012 -> 01:11 AM) how in the f*** did this guy throw the best pitched game ive ever seen Mariners offense

He's got nothing at all out there. You can't let this game get out of hand.

Pathetic outing for Humber. Get someone up in the pen!!

QUOTE (Noonskadoodle @ Aug 3, 2012 -> 11:43 PM) Choo comes through with a 2 out RBI & ties it. 3-1 Tigers...this is one of those weekends where I'd be thrilled if we're 2.5 game up after Sunday.

QUOTE (TaylorStSox @ Aug 3, 2012 -> 10:29 PM) You mean the guy who hit the ball? Hawk wouldn't be able to contain his excitement if Gabe Kapler was on the Sox.

Indians look really bad. No one on their team hitting over .300 since the ASB.

QUOTE (PorkChopExpress @ Aug 3, 2012 -> 09:16 PM) I have a bad feeling it is Detroit. Despite rumors that they are looking for another bat, this is what they need and what would make them very frightening. If it is them, I just hope Phillie pulls him back. On the other hand, if it's us, let us have him. Hell, it's not my money (directly at least). I hope it is Detroit and they have to deal with the rest of that contract.

I like it, as it's someone that can actually run the bases well off the bench. Also, I doubt Ventura will lead him off in games

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Aug 3, 2012 -> 04:40 AM) I think Matthew Grimes will be "the one that got away". We drafted him in 2010 or 2011, but he went to GT instead. Injuries ruined his soph season at GT

QUOTE (Brian @ Aug 2, 2012 -> 09:47 PM) "Little Big League" was fiction, ya know. Blasphemy...if by fiction you mean an amazing movie, then I guess you're right. However, he really should have been booed out of the Twinkie Dome for letting Griffey Jr. beat him in such an important game.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 2, 2012 -> 02:08 AM) And does he have a contract where we wouldn't just claim him if he got to us? I doubt it would prevent Sox from claiming him

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 2, 2012 -> 02:04 AM) Does he have to pass through waivers? yes

Fontenot seems like a pretty damn good fit for our bench

Bobby Valentine's just a terrible manager.

QUOTE (SOXOBAMA @ Aug 1, 2012 -> 09:22 PM) I think he will sign a 4 yr/70M extension that would be awful

Sanchez and Saladino absolutely don't project as a 3b yet. Sanchez should be the 2b of the future.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Aug 1, 2012 -> 10:16 PM) AJ and Youk are more important to keep than Peavy at that salary level. Not because YOUK has been great recently, but just because of his veteran presence, working counts....there's just no way we can go back to Morel again. As for Jake, he's just had such a heavy workload this season, you worry how long he can stay healthy....of course, we have no actual idea, but every game out, he's throwing 105-120+ pitches. Someone will give him $13-16 million per season, multi-year deal, maybe even 3 years. All things considered, would also rather keep Gavin and Liriano as a duo than Peavy at the same price. Let's wait to see if Youk can stay strong/healthy the rest of the way. Also, with how much his option is, it could be in the Sox best interest to look for another alternative if they can find one for cheaper. Still far too early to make a decision on Youk.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Aug 1, 2012 -> 10:16 PM) Yes he may be, but that doesn't mean he will take it. It will be interesting if he wants to stay with the Sox or try to get that one last big multi-year contract.

I just feel like he'll get something like 2/30 from a team like the Dodgers. Also, given his extreme workload this year, I wouldn't be upset if the Sox let him go elsewhere. With that said, it's great to see him have a great year and erase so many of the bad memories from his first few years here.