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QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jul 25, 2012 -> 01:41 AM) For f***'s sake, Gordon. He needs to try and hook every pitch. Instead, he seems to be so late on any fastball.

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Jul 25, 2012 -> 12:41 AM) Tyler Flowers, professional hitter. Gordon Beckham, professional defensive player.

Excellent AB for Flowers, hopefully his confidence continues to rise.

Nice hustle by Rios there!

QUOTE (Cerbaho-WG @ Jul 24, 2012 -> 10:17 PM) That's the most optimistic you've ever been. He looked better in the game on Sunday.

Hopefully Flowers can get into a better rhythm with more consistent at bats.

FWIW, if they do want to acquire Greinke, I'd much rather it be using Floyd and then someone like Mitchell as opposed to using Viciedo/Quintana.

QUOTE (SOXOBAMA @ Jul 24, 2012 -> 06:49 PM) Greinke will make us favs to win the Central Not if it takes Danks a month to return and the Sox have to start Humber or Axelrod another 6-10 times this year. Also, if Greinke goes out and gets hit hard tonight, you have to worry about arm fatigue.

QUOTE (Chet Kincaid @ Jul 24, 2012 -> 07:24 PM) I just read this. I would do it but I would hope Greinke could be resigned. For more than 20 million a year, no thanks

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Jul 24, 2012 -> 06:23 PM) Did anyone see video of Albert Almora's first HR in what I believe was his 1st pro game? He absolutely crushed it. Sounded like a gun going off, and although it's hard to tell, it looks like the ball may have cleared the scoreboard. Well over 400 feet. Javier Baez having a great year as well. IMO, Cubs should trade Starlin Castro for a young starting pitcher.

Can the Sox just keep Nicolino instead. I still feel like the #5 spot would be a huge hole until Danks returns.

QUOTE (RZZZA @ Jul 24, 2012 -> 07:03 PM) Wait a minute, Malcolm Thomas might be good. You have people here complaining that the Bulls aren't taking chances on young players that could become key contributors for us in the long term, and at the same time people complaining that we're going after Malcolm Thomas. I'm glad they're taking a chance on a young stand out player. I saw Thomas play plenty at SDSt. If the Bulls are relying on Teague, Thomas and Butler to be key contributors, then it's going to be very ugly next year.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 24, 2012 -> 03:54 PM) What would the Sox be able to offer? Would the Sox look at moving Viciedo, Floyd, and Quintana? Would that be enough? Too much? I wouldn't give up Q for him. Viciedo and Floyd and a prospect, yes. The problem is though that you have a team like the Rangers interested, and they can blow the Sox out of the water with the prospects they can give up. If the Marlins trade Hanley, then I'm sure Marlins would be interested in Olt.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jul 24, 2012 -> 03:49 PM) lol BUT WHERE WOULD HE PLAY??? Soxtalk classic I know it originated when the Sox were interested in Griffey Jr., but was it during the 2005 season?

Where would he play? Unless Sox want to have him play 2B, there's no fit here.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 24, 2012 -> 01:28 PM) Floyd, Reed and Viciedo...if Dempster is really worth Delgado. Why would Greinke cost that much more than Dempster?

Wow, a nasty change-up to a righty. Love to see it.

QUOTE (Cali @ Jul 24, 2012 -> 03:57 AM) When was the last time Addison had a 1-2-3 inning? May? Rangers game that Q started

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 24, 2012 -> 03:56 AM) Reed's season ERA at USCF is over 6. That's not good. Yet so far this year, all his blown saves were on the road

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 24, 2012 -> 03:55 AM) I was figuring you were thinking that too... At least the hit was on something low and not at the belt

Ugh, here we go again

A 6th DP would be very nice

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Jul 24, 2012 -> 02:36 AM) He puts too much pressure on himself, if anything. A lot of it has to do with the hype and expectation that surrounded him in his first year or two. The endless tinkering only made him develop bad habits. I wish he'd just go back to swinging freely and not thinking mechanically. For that, I blame Greg Walker. Great explanation of it

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Jul 24, 2012 -> 02:33 AM) I find it funny that people point to Beckham's mental fortitude as reasoning for his struggles. He's one of the loosest guys in the clubhouse. The reports have always been that he over-analyzes everything involving his swing, approach, results, etc. I still would be surprised if we did get rid of him this offseason.

Crain gives up the bomb. Picks up where he left off of throwing everything up in the zone.