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Loe significantly better against righties than lefties. Not sure what Ventura is saving ADA for, as it's not like he's going to hit for anyone else in the lineup.

QUOTE (kapzk @ Jun 24, 2012 -> 01:31 AM) I hope ADA is here to pinch hit Agreed

QUOTE (Baron @ Jun 24, 2012 -> 01:31 AM) Oh alright...did Jones get slapped around a little bit last inning? Thanks for the update on Axelrod guys . Yeah, Brewers were crushing his fastball. Had a chance to field a grounder right back at him, but just missed it.

QUOTE (Jake @ Jun 24, 2012 -> 01:30 AM) O DAWG IS YOUR MOTHERf***ING DADDY Kudos

HUDSON! Way to go!!

QUOTE (Baron @ Jun 24, 2012 -> 01:28 AM) Sorry Ive been at work for most of the game. How was Axelrod? Not bad thru the first 4 innings. Left everything up in the zone after that. Most would agree he should have been pulled after 5, in which he would have only given up 2 earned runs. Brewers definitely had warning track power against him though.

That a boy Tank!

Lillibridge is one of the rare players in the majors who can play 7 positions defensively. He's very valuable in that way. No problem with him taking up one of the last roster spots on the team.

QUOTE (RZZZA @ Jun 24, 2012 -> 02:21 AM) he's actually hit it hard a few times and got robbed once Axelrod doesn't get out of the 5th if not for Lillibridge in CF

Fans starting to boo it sounds like

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 24, 2012 -> 01:17 AM) The Sox are plummeting and talking about adding Youk and you are not worried? This team is playing so poorly it again looks like a team that many Sox fans would like to "rebuild." If this team continues its freefall, there's no reason to add Youk. And yes, the Royals have to be licking their chops playing the Sox 15 times in the second half. Why isn't it "the Sox are licking their chops getting to play the Royals 15 times"? With Paulino hurt, that pitching staff looks even worse.

Nice start to the inning on the single by Rios

Hey balta, what's the average bullpen ERA in the AL?

QUOTE (Jake @ Jun 24, 2012 -> 02:14 AM) You just can't use them only as such. Too much dead weight to save him for just one batter when most games you don't need to face a key lefty. Other teams have had no problem utilizing them correctly. If you were going to use Ohman tonight, it should have been to face their first two hitters in the lineup.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 24, 2012 -> 02:13 AM) The Sox pen has an ERA of 3.78, Milwaukee's pen has an ERA of 4.49, yet this thread has said the Sox have already pissed away the game. I think I've seen only one post saying this game was over

Castro got torched in the 6th inning, and his final line was: 5 innings, 11 hits, 7 runs (6 earned)

QUOTE (Wedge @ Jun 24, 2012 -> 01:10 AM) Counterpoint: LOOGY is a dead roster spot. It's useful in our division with guys like Mauer, Morneau, Hosmer, Fielder and all the Indians lefties. Problem is Ventura and Ozzie had no clue how to use them.

QUOTE (kapzk @ Jun 24, 2012 -> 02:11 AM) So if Thornton gets traded that leaves us with Ohman and Santiago as our loogy.... not good That rumor was bogus

Yikes, I'm a big fan of Nate Jones, but teams are just killing his fastball right now. Yet some people want to trade Crain?

QUOTE (Jake @ Jun 24, 2012 -> 02:09 AM) Guys like Will Ohman have to be able to get outs in 6th, you don't want Nate Jones pitching in the 6th on a regular basis. Starter needs to make it or else you're choosing between Ohman and Santiago Bulls***, you don't bring in a LOOGY to face a righty. End of story, that's Managing 101

This announce team do any research? The Sox bullpen has one of the worst ERAs in the AL, yet they say it's a strong suit?

Ha, Jones can't field his position. This team blows right now in every aspect.

QUOTE (kapzk @ Jun 24, 2012 -> 02:07 AM) Why the f*** would he bring in Ohman when the next two guys are right handed as well on top of the fact they have an option to get a righty from the bench Cause he has the slightest clue how to handle the pitching. It's a big reason for the terrible record in close games this year.

Another frustrating thing is that many teams play Aramis right up the middle. If the Sox did a simple shift, that would have been an easy out to start the inning.

QUOTE (RZZZA @ Jun 24, 2012 -> 01:04 AM) Yay, Will Ohman. What a pile of crap. Nothing like bringing him in for a situation where they could easily ph for the lefty. Again, Ventura and Cooper must have been watching a different game for the last 20 minutes or so.