fathom

Honestly, there's no reason for Thornton to be on the team 25 1/2 hours from now.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Jul 30, 2011 -> 05:49 PM) Pass Need someone who can play the field. Young is beyond awful defensively. And we'd be down to 4 starters. As much as I hate Peavy, Rios is the one with the contract that will hamper us a lot more.

Braves have no need for Thornton, as they have maybe the two best lefty relievers on this planet.

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Jul 30, 2011 -> 06:14 PM) Michael Young could play 3rd base for us. Just what we need, another huge contract

QUOTE (bucket-of-suck @ Jul 30, 2011 -> 04:49 PM) I've been calling for Reddick for months around here. He's a toolsy kid with huge upside. It would likely take both MT & QUENTIN in a larger package deal both ways to get him. I wouldn't trade Quentin straight up for him

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 30, 2011 -> 03:45 PM) And I'll take Frasor/Crain over Benoit any day of the week. Never watched the show, but kinda funny we have a relief duo by that name.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 30, 2011 -> 03:46 PM) Relative ease? No way. Their offense is better than ours, if you assume Dunn will suck for the remainder of the year, but we are a much more well-rounded team than Detroit. How are we more well-rounded? Relying on Peavy and Humber the rest of the way is very scary, and their offense is so much better, it negates any starting pitching advantage we have (IMO, of course). Anyone know how their schedule is the rest of the way?

So CM Punk is wrestling at house shows already? Ugh, it really makes the events of the last month or feel worthless.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 30, 2011 -> 03:38 PM) Purcey out, Pauley in. LOL They still have 2-3 holes in that bullpen of theirs. Pauley, Al Al, Benoit, Valverde, Coke? Still think if they can get anything from Porcello and Fister the rest of the way, the division is theirs with relative ease.

Braves going hard after Marlon Byrd now, which makes a ton of sense (more than Quentin does, sadly)

Tigers get Fister and Pauley...not good for the Sox

I love the home run in a possible bunt situation.

Great win...and yes, the corners of the upper deck had no one! Ouch

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 30, 2011 -> 03:17 AM) 27000 on a Friday night against Boston with fireworks? Ouch. There must be no one in the upper deck, as the bleachers and main level look packed.

Huff just said Sergio "choked one off"...sounds perverted

They just say only 27k tonight Sure looks like a hell of a lot more.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 30, 2011 -> 03:14 AM) I had to endure 5 minutes at the gym today if Kurkjian telling me why Pedroias hitting streak would clearly reach 30 games. Thanks guys! Emilio lost his hit streak tonight. Uggla with a shocking 20 game hit streak going.

How did Lester look in his first start off the DL?

Time to shake the Friday night ghosts Segio!

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jul 30, 2011 -> 02:07 AM) Happy for them? I f***ing hate them. Respect? Sure. But I hate them like I hate Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez. Selena is growing into such a hottie.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jul 30, 2011 -> 02:05 AM) It is a little discouraging that while teams were obviously 'interested', nobody really came off as wanting to pony up for CQ. Have to imagine durability concerns and his current contract status played a big role. I think teams like Quentin, it's just that Pence was such a perfect fit for what the Phillies wanted.

QUOTE (mmmmmbeeer @ Jul 30, 2011 -> 02:04 AM) I've never understood how, for a few years now, the Sox carry a certain swagger when facing elite teams. Put them up against the Royals or Twins and they walk around like they're scared sh**less. Makes no sense. Scouting reports and familiarity? I swear the reason that the Twins dominate us is based on how they pitch our hitters.

Phillies are not an unlikeable team, so I'm happy for them.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jul 30, 2011 -> 02:00 AM) This. Unless you can get some high-end talent for CQ, you're better off keeping him. It's definitely shaping up that he'll be kept and then traded in the offseason. That might be best for the organization, as you wouldn't "white flag" this season and then try to get some cost-controlled help for next year. It wouldn't shock me if Viciedo's injury is worse than they've let on, but we don't want to announce it until after the deadline.

Ha, guess that's why you don't bunt. Way to go AJ, shades of 2005 against Wakefield during the regular season!