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Anyone else just shaking their head right now?

Hey Balta...do the Red Sox average like 10 runs a game now? Goodness!

My overly pessimistic post of the week: this has all the makings of a Cabrera game winning homer in the 9th off of Sergio with 2 outs.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Jul 27, 2011 -> 03:07 AM) We have ridiculous standards. Peavy is coming off an one of a kind injury, where no one really knows how durable he is. He goes out and throws 5 innings and gives up 1 run. You may not accept it, but its going to take Peavy more time to get back from injury. I couldn't agree more...which means you don't use him as a reliever and you skip a start or two along the way instead of pushing other guys back so he can pitch in his slot.

QUOTE (mmmmmbeeer @ Jul 27, 2011 -> 03:05 AM) Yes, because nothing says "suck" like 1 ER through 5IP in, what could be, the biggest game of the season for this team. I'm frustrated by Jake too but he's a competitor...it's up to his manager to reel him in and pull him out of the muck when he's reached his limit. He has like a 5.50 ERA as a starter...I'd rather him be a huge douche like Rios and put up a 4.25 ERA than be a "competitor" and be awful. But yes, I agree with you that tonight is on Ozzie.

I love that man! Way to bail them out PK.

QUOTE (mmmmmbeeer @ Jul 27, 2011 -> 02:59 AM) It absolutely kills me to read so many negative comments about Peavy. The dude has busted his ass to come back this year, is typically good for several innings before tiring. Blame the f***ing manager, not the pitcher. Is he supposed to pull himself? Ironic that you ask if he should pull himself. He's the same person that keeps saying he's fine to pitch in relief or in spring training, etc., only to then complain a few weeks later and make it sound like the organization and him weren't on the same page. I admire Peavy returning from injury, but honestly, I'm sick of seeing him suck in a Sox jersey while making a ton of money.

Not that it means anything, but this Tigers lineup is freaking loaded. Not many easy outs in their order.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Jul 27, 2011 -> 02:57 AM) Right so youre saying that because hes only played 1/2 a season in 2 years his body is messed up? You said the exact same thing just didnt use the word messed up, because quite frankly Im not a Dr so I dont know if its his back, his arm, or what is really bothering him. I just know he cant seem to get really deep in games. And I guarantee forcing him to pitch more (like Ozzie did tonight) is only going to further wear him down. Its just so bad. Using Peavy as a reliever against Washington was still just inexcusable. Guarantee that's one of those things that Peavy complains about even more when he leaves our organization.

QUOTE (Paulstar @ Jul 27, 2011 -> 02:55 AM) It's obvious Peavy is pretty far away from being 100%. Really, from here on out he should be 5 IP and done, or be moved to the bullpen until next year. Can we trade him and Rios for Zito?

Gutsy 6 innings of 4 runs allowed.

Do you think Ozzie's noticed that Peavy's velocity is down 4 mph this inning?

Hit a slam here...anything to get Ozzie and Peavy booed off the field. This is disgusting managing.

Holy f*** Ozzie, what are you doing?

Hey guys, don't worry...we benched our best starting pitcher so Peavy can continue to pitch with his ERA shooting up to 5.5

Haha, nice hustle Juan.

QUOTE (Capn12 @ Jul 27, 2011 -> 02:50 AM) Jake peavy..lol So many things I wish I could rip on him for.

Plain and simple, probably no one in Sox front office is mad at this. Makes the white flag trades coming up not look so bad.

Where's greg to tell us how great at Ozzie is managing with his gut. I hate Jake Peavy so much...he's by far the weakest link.

I hate Ozzie so much. Way to know your personnel!

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 27, 2011 -> 02:24 AM) Terrible mechanics and conditioning leading to unprecedented surgery perhaps? So what we're saying is the slider is gone for good?

QUOTE (bucket-of-suck @ Jul 27, 2011 -> 02:19 AM) Unprecedented, major surgery perhaps? Wasn't all that effective last year either.

Hey, nice change-up

Whew!!

QUOTE (bucket-of-suck @ Jul 27, 2011 -> 02:15 AM) Jake just has no kinda slider tonight. Not gonna fool MC or VM. He NEVER has a slider anymore. Still stunned how it went from maybe best slider in baseball to below average.