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Beckham looks as bad as ever right now. Completely defeated mentally at the plate.

Great to see Morel hit three balls hard to the left of 2nd base tonight!

Who was Hawk just talking about with regards to batting clean-up and almost getting traded

I'm not so sure Beckham could hit higher than .265 in AAA this year. He's just a really, really poor hitter.

Brett Lawrie is going to be an absolute stud. As for Montero, he showed insane opposite field power today.

I'll root like hell for the Brewers in the postseason. I also pray they keep Prince.

Tex, what accountability within the org do you think is happening

Would have rather seen Santos get the chance to get the last out. And hell no to making Sale your closer next year

Greg, I do appreciate the research

Great to see Humber have a great start.

To say Ozzie and Kenny played no part in the awful start is just wrong. There were numerous decisions by KW in the offseason (trusting Thornton to close, for example) and Ozzie (pulling Buehrle before the 9th inning in the home game against the A's) that contributed to the awful start. I don't get the purpose of your post, to be honest. Up until a week ago, you were saying the Sox were in great shape. Now, you're making it sound like they never had a chance.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Sep 5, 2011 -> 07:51 PM) Maybe no bat speed is because of no confidence? I don't know maybe the guy needs glasses or something. It is troubling for sure Even when he's made good contact a lot this year, he's had warning track power. In the past, he could hit it out of any park to any direction.

I think the weak pop ups to the left side where Dunn doesn't even know where he hit it have concerned me more this year than the strike outs. His bat speed is just gone.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 5, 2011 -> 07:42 PM) Not to start this up, but is there any reason to believe he would come to Chicago in any scenario where he's managing the Sox instead of the Cubs? Why would he want the leftover team? Just cause of Jerry, his buddy? How close are Jerry and LaRussa anyway? Isn't Jerry about 80 years old? Yes, he has a good r'ship with Jerry.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Sep 5, 2011 -> 07:26 PM) On the first pitch as always. If LaRussa comes to the Sox, we'll see a huge improvement in how our pitchers hold on runners, as well as better strategy with regards to throwing behind runners, etc.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 5, 2011 -> 08:23 PM) Sox team speed reeks always. Wonder if the new regime will get speedier. Wouldn't be so noticeable if we returned to bashing a ton of home runs. Only Lilly and Paulie and CQ have that home run stroke. You ever think it's cause Ozzie's too predictable with sending his runners with two outs?

Doug Fister with another gem

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Sep 5, 2011 -> 06:29 PM) Call me crazy, but I really like De Aza. I think he's an upgrade in 2012 leading off instead of Pierre. I totally agree...a De Aza/Lillibridge platoon in LF would be nice to see. If Hahn is our GM, I guarantee De Aza starts.

Dunn overpowered in that whole AB by 90 mph fastball. He's so fantastic.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Sep 5, 2011 -> 06:23 PM) Ditto Philip. Responding well to the 2 weeks off would be excellent. Completely agree

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Sep 5, 2011 -> 06:22 PM) Dayan Viciedo singles. I assume this means that the sun came up today and Mark Prior felt a pop in his elbow. The funny thing is Viciedo isn't even swinging the bat that well, IMO. Has a "magic wand" going, which is great to see cause when he starts driving the ball, his power numbers will go up quickly.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Sep 5, 2011 -> 07:19 PM) I'm hoping to see some good from both pitchers today. True, a nice end to the season for Stewart would go a far way towards getting him a rotation spot for next year. He can't keep going out and giving up 6 or 7 runs like he has been.

I'm much more excited to watch game 2 with Lillibridge, Flowers and Viciedo in the lineup.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Sep 5, 2011 -> 06:05 PM) The biggest reason I now want Walker gone is so I don't have to keep reading your posts about Rudy Jaramillo. Cubs have outscored the White Sox this year.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Sep 5, 2011 -> 05:28 PM) That was then and this is now type thing. That's baseball don't you agree? Nope, you said Sox went into Detroit struggling, and I told you that was false.