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He's a few mph short tonight...again

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ May 25, 2011 -> 05:56 AM) our turn for a 1,2,3 Ha, walk the lefty #9 hitter. Kinsler is a terrible match-up for Thornton.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ May 25, 2011 -> 05:54 AM) love to see a good hitting coach get his hands on a smart guy like Gordon I still remember the Baseball America article in which they were so impressed by Beckham's contact rate in the minors.

Beckham's stance makes it impossible for him to hit a good fastball. Walker's strategy of having his hands out front and close to his body is crazy.

Kept it 7-5, good job Crain

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ May 25, 2011 -> 05:42 AM) I don't think Sale's arm angle is the problem. He can't get the breaking ball over with any consistency. But the concern is that righties can see that slider coming all the way. He used his change-up a lot more effectively last year.

Whew, nice reaction time by Alexei. Crain continues to throw every pitch up in the zone. I can guarantee that if the Sox were up, we would have been doubled up.

His mechanics are off right now.

If he keeps hanging that pitch, we're going to be tied soon. Need a 6-4-3 here!

Huge at bat for AJ here

Rios! So Dunn has a good at bat against a lefty, and Rios has a clutch 2 out hit on the road. I've seen it all!

Dunn getting good pitches to hit off of Rhodes.

QUOTE (bobryansson @ May 25, 2011 -> 05:19 AM) I'm impressed there are 44 of us here. Sale looked way better after Coop talked to him. Yes, I know it was a LH hitter. We have nobody to replace Sale if he were sent down, particularly if, as should happen, Peña goes away. Ohman can fill whatever role Sale had. Predictably, long relief is a concern. Humber will probably be that guy soon.

I want Dunn to face this guy, but we'll need someone to reach.

Very nice play by Alexei! Sale finally got his slider close. Still want him in the minors immediately to start changing his approach.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ May 25, 2011 -> 05:13 AM) I'll cut Sale some slack. He was in college this time last year. He should go down for a while and get his mojo back. Do you think Sox brass tries to get him to change his arm angle?

Sale needs to be on the next flight to Charlotte. It's such a waste to have him on the big league squad right now, especially with Ohman pitching much better.

Sale just isn't fooling hitters. AJP kept calling for fastballs, even though you could see Moreland beginning to time him. I never would have thought I'd say this last year, but I think Sale has all the makings of a bust of a draft pick. His arm angle is terrible for facing righties.

Righties seem to be hitting Sale with a lot of authority.

AJP actually showed pretty good speed I thought. Just well executed by Texas. I have no idea why Juan kept showing bunt though.

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ May 25, 2011 -> 05:58 AM) Great throw. Didn't we learn anything about Murphy in that toss to get Konerko at 2nd yesterday? 2 run swing between Quentin's throw and that one.

And shocker, Juan doesn't deliver. I hate players who can't hit the ball far enough for a sac fly.

Balta's going to be pissed to hear that Morel faced a righty.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 25, 2011 -> 05:54 AM) Tomko is away with everything, so Morel's going to have to go with the pitch. Nice job Morel...Tomko = bad

QUOTE (greg775 @ May 25, 2011 -> 05:54 AM) The Rangers executed the bunt perfectly last inning. That's why they are the champs. They did?