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QUOTE (Jake @ Sep 21, 2012 -> 02:46 AM) It's 2 runs. I'm not going to freak out yet. Considering it should have been like a 5 run lead for the Sox, giving up a 2 out, 2 RBI triple to the #9 hitter isn't exactly good. Seems like a recipe for giving the Royals a great chance to win this game.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Sep 21, 2012 -> 01:44 AM) You could see it coming. Had that 2-2 count and it ended up in a walk...bad thoughts started to enter his thinking process. So fragile. He, Gavin and Phil Humber belong together on the same team. His slider was bad that entire inning.

QUOTE (Jake @ Sep 21, 2012 -> 01:42 AM) Alright, not a big deal.

Yay, still have the lead.

QUOTE (Skipper @ Sep 21, 2012 -> 01:41 AM) I just don't understand how the Royals have such a poor record. Terrible starting pitching.

QUOTE (Friend of Nordhagen @ Sep 21, 2012 -> 01:39 AM) And that's how you get an ERA over 5. He won't be back, I'm confident in predicting.

Wow, a bunch of mental midgets when we play KC. Great mound visit by Cooper, I see.

QUOTE (Friend of Nordhagen @ Sep 21, 2012 -> 01:33 AM) Would like to see Cooper go to the mound here. I'd rather they get Santiago up in the pen

QUOTE (Jake @ Sep 21, 2012 -> 01:29 AM) Liriano looks nasty And the tying run to the plate

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Sep 21, 2012 -> 02:21 AM) I'm only 50% joking. But it sucks we don't have a competent back-up infielder that won't hurt the team in these situations...where a clear message needs to be sent to a player to wake up. If we win the game, it's not going to matter. However, how are the players ever going to learn...they'll just end up doing the same thing in the playoffs. It's on Ventura to tell them to be more disciplined on the bases. As bad as the base running has been, it's still the awful hitting with RISP that is the most alarming trend.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Sep 21, 2012 -> 02:15 AM) WHERE THE F--- WOULD ALEXEI POSSIBLY BE GOING THERE? THAT'S JUST AS BAD AS WISE'S PLAY...except for the fact it wasn't a one run deficit or tie game there. That play is just as much on McEwing/Sox coaching staff having Alexei aware that Perez likes to do that. His good jump on Wise's grounder earlier in the game allowed him to score.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Sep 21, 2012 -> 02:13 AM) seriously, play Olmedo tomorrow...Alexei doesn't deserve to be starting if he can't get his head out of his --- with only two weeks left to go in the season, and every game critical/crucial Stop suggesting Olmedo play. Benching Alexei to send a message already cost the Sox one game this year.

QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Sep 21, 2012 -> 02:11 AM) They alraedy had someone warming in the pen, you thinkt hat run scores and Guthrie is out of there. I hope this doesn't come back to bite us. Sox should have more than 3 runs. KC is the king of the comebacks usually vs the Sox.

Stop making outs on the freaking bases!

QUOTE (Swingandalongonetoleft @ Sep 21, 2012 -> 01:39 AM) I think it was on Hit & Run with Rozner and Spiegel that they brought that up, and I think either one of them or a caller to their show actually started keeping track of this. Someone told Stone on the Score to tell Hawk to stop saying it, as it was some awful stat like 4 for 34 after he said it.

Wasn't pretty, but Wise got the job done

I love the bunt

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Sep 20, 2012 -> 09:20 PM) That will be the least of this boards problems. I CAN'T WAIT to read trade threads all off-season with people trying to figure out who is responsible for the deal, Hahn or Williams, with no real evidence to back their claim. Any player with a football background will be attributed to KW.

ETA of first Fire Rick Hahn thread?

QUOTE (iamshack @ Sep 20, 2012 -> 08:54 PM) I heard Ventura was P-I-S-S-E-D at Mr Viciedo last evening... For offense or defense?

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Sep 20, 2012 -> 09:32 PM) It keeps everyone happy(or at least that's what I assume). Both Williams and Hahn get title promotions, and roles probably don't change a ton. 100% agree

Would make sense, and this season allows KW to go out on a positive note.

Very nice lineup!

Bringing Youk back for $13 million would be a huge mistake, IMO. He's hitting around .200 since the ASB. If you're going to invest that much in a 3rd baseman, it seems like you could use that money for a better player. I'm not sure who would be available in the offseason (trade market).

2-1 Tigers after 2 1/2 innings due to Infante botching another double play. A's still can't get that big hit with RISP.