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Tigers leading, Boesch is a beast for them now. Crappy last 5 minutes

Septimo and his awful control is a terrible match-up against the patient Red Sox hitters. This reminded me of Marte against the Red Sox in Game 3 of the ALDS.

QUOTE (Baron @ Jul 17, 2012 -> 02:35 AM) This is his first year. Give the man a break. Its not like the bullpen has a bunch of AAA players in it or anything. Again, is Thornton hurt? If not, it's ridiculous he wasn't used this inning.

QUOTE (kwolf68 @ Jul 17, 2012 -> 02:34 AM) Forget the fact this stinky pitcher didn't get it done? Just what was Ventura saving Thornton for? The bottom of the order with all righties?

QUOTE (Baron @ Jul 17, 2012 -> 02:33 AM) Kenny we need bullpen help! And bench coach help. You have Matt Thornton, you freaking use him there. Tigers tied it

QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Jul 17, 2012 -> 02:33 AM) 8 rookie pitchers, and a rookie manager..... Ventura is either asleep, or lost right now. He's been unbelievably awful the last handful of games.

Nicely done Ventura...Go Angels

Septimo totally balked on that 1-1 pitch.

Hawk with the rookie excuse...I didn't know Thornton's a rookie.

Brutal, some more bad managing.

Inning set up perfectly for Thornton. Not sure what you're saving him for if you don't use him this inning.

QUOTE (Melissa1334 @ Jul 17, 2012 -> 02:22 AM) lets not forget deaza is really struggling too He hit a few balls hard in KC at least. It's PK and Beckham who seem to be pushing the bat through the zone.

Beckham is just overmatched against every fastball he gets. I can't remember the last time he pulled a ball hard. Beckham and Konerko really must be buddies, as they look the same at the plate.

QUOTE (kapzk @ Jul 17, 2012 -> 02:10 AM) Great start DA! Everything you could ask for and more! Hell of a 4 day span for him.

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Jul 17, 2012 -> 02:03 AM) Viciedo needs a platoon partner. I disagree about a platoon, but I still think Ventura needs to find some at bats once in a while for Danks against RHP.

Considering Cook's splits and 3 lefties coming up, today would have been a good day for Danks to play.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Jul 17, 2012 -> 12:58 AM) He's the King. He'll be fine, just needs to battle thru this lull. He will turn it around. Unless he's not healthy, which it sure seems like

QUOTE (kapzk @ Jul 17, 2012 -> 12:53 AM) So when can we call our offense being in a funk. Poor hitting and that especially coming against s***ty pitchers Not yet, considering we scored 9 runs against old nemesis Bruce Chen

Can Konerko please go to the DL? If not that, move him to 6th in the order. It's ridiculous with him right now.

Cook's making it look easy with that sinker now. 7 of 8 outs on the ground.

I still laugh at how easy Axelrod made that scoop look on Friday night in the last inning of the game.

Cook has that sinker working tonight.

Tied after 1...could be worse. Axelrod just has to keep it within a run or two going into the 6th.

QUOTE (Wedge @ Jul 16, 2012 -> 11:35 PM) Is Axelrod wise than Stewart? But have no business being in the majors

QUOTE (northside sawx @ Jul 17, 2012 -> 12:31 AM) Axlerod has no go-to out pitch when he gets to two strikes. Big problem for an MLB pitcher, especially facing this team Yep, when you face a patient team like Red Sox, you're not going to get them to chase. I keep saying this, but I pray this is Axelrod's last start for the Sox. You flat out can't be putting a pitcher of his terrible quality on the mound as often as the Sox have.