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Uh oh, we get Perez vs Rios

QUOTE (MEANS @ May 9, 2012 -> 01:49 AM) so what happened on the Hannahan at-bat? anyone? Single, then Damon single, and then fly out to end inning.

QUOTE (greg775 @ May 9, 2012 -> 01:49 AM) Yeah, but he got out of it. If Stewart comes in next can we survive that? It won't be Stewart

Santiago survived. Do your think PK

QUOTE (Jake @ May 9, 2012 -> 01:45 AM) Fathom, on the spectrum of deranged sky-is-falling to "we're going to win the world series!" people in the game thread is right about in the middle I'd say. Balta has me on "Morel radar" where he responds to any and all Morel comments I make

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 9, 2012 -> 01:44 AM) If he does will you drop the game thread sky is falling act for a while? Seriously? Look around this thread tonight. I'm about only one not wanting to blame Ventura for this debacle.

QUOTE (greg775 @ May 9, 2012 -> 01:42 AM) So Pads, Minnie, then probably the Sox? Way, way too early to tell. Astros will likely struggle big time, and I think Pirates are going to be in a situation where they sell off their starting pitching.

Will Morel hit more homers this year than Hamilton had tonight? That's the biggest question to come out of tonight's games.

Good thing Kotchman has no power

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ May 9, 2012 -> 01:40 AM) Sox 3-13 with RISP. Pretty sure 2 of those didn't score a run either

QUOTE (greg775 @ May 9, 2012 -> 01:38 AM) Now that the Sox have come down to earth and suck on the road, this team's record could plummet into vying for the a top three draft pick in a hurry. Minnie is prolly the only worse team in the AL. Padres should be in good shape to get the first pick. They're pitching Suppan in starting rotation and Kotsay batted 2nd for them the other day.

QUOTE (Jake @ May 9, 2012 -> 02:34 AM) I've seen the logic in many of Robin's moves that haven't worked...but I'm shocked that Hector Santiago is getting loose. I really thought we were just going to carry him in case of blowouts until Crain came back. Ironic thing is I seem to be the only person who thought many of Ventura's previous managerial decisions were worse than tonight. Sale just couldn't put Damon away, and that opened the inning up big time.

QUOTE (bucket-of-suck @ May 9, 2012 -> 02:33 AM) After that 7th inning DP scorcher, you pull the damn guy and use your f*cking bullpen. Ventura/Copper deserve this loss. And Ventura's only going to use Sale for one inning. Just please DL him!!

QUOTE (Cerbaho-WG @ May 9, 2012 -> 02:32 AM) Gordon Beckham, Brent Morel, Eduardo Escobar, and Tyler Flowers do not belong on a major league team. When 16% of your team doesn't even belong, you're in for a long season. Hector Santiago and Zach Stewart hate you for leaving them out of this. Beckham can stay in the majors for now.

You get the feeling Hawk is going to lose it if the Sox go on to lose.

Man he sucks against LHP

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ May 9, 2012 -> 01:29 AM) Did he hit a 4th!??! Yep

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ May 9, 2012 -> 01:27 AM) I'm assuming Robin went with Sale to get the 2 inning save because he's obviously a former starter and is about as fresh as he can be, so why not go to him early to get him some extra work too? I don't f***ing know. Then you let him start the inning if you're willing to have him pitch 2 innings.

JOSH HAMILTON

Hawk is absolutely pissed off.

Amazing what happens when you don't throw Duncan a fastball. Big out here against Choo.

QUOTE (Baron @ May 9, 2012 -> 01:24 AM) He called a bunch of change ups earlier. His location is bad right now. What do you want AJ to do? Not throw 4 straight fastballs and try to get the guy to chase on the 1-2 pitch?

Wow, keep throwing him fastballs AJ. Just ridiculous pitch calling. Hawk going to keep talking about the great "environment" surrounding the team?

Wow, that was better than the pitch he called to Damon.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 9, 2012 -> 01:18 AM) And Sale's only at 95 or 96. That high 90's fastball is missing. Dude is so not 100%