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Nice AB by Morel there

Much better 1st inning for Sale than last time out. Get us going Tank

Jose Lopez ties the game at 4 vs Seattle. Delabar has some ridiculous splits vs lefties/righties.

I watched a little of the Cubs game last night, and Brenly was saying how great Soriano's defense has been this year.

QUOTE (Jake @ May 17, 2012 -> 05:48 PM) I also feel like a Youkilis trade would get the town buzzing. It would send a message (maybe not a terribly accurate one) that we're still trying to win and are willing to bring in a big name to do it. Adding Youkilis wouldn't increase attendance, IMO. It really makes no sense to bring him in, as KW needs to start getting assets for the future and not immediate upgrades. He should be targeting the top 3rd base/catcher prospects in the majors right now, and seeing what he'd have to do to go out and get those guys for 2013.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 17, 2012 -> 05:29 PM) I'm sure you could make list that goes the other way as well. I know we beat up Smyly worse than anyone else has this year. ie: Alex Rios beating the Rangers on only homer of the year!

I'm sure a lot of NL teams don't mind getting one of their big hitters a breather for a 3 game period by letting them DH and not play in the field.

Thought today would have been a good day to get Lillibridge in the game somewhere, and I'm surprised Flowers isn't playing today with the quick turnaround.

I've always thought it's absolutely ridiculous that they make AL pitchers hit in the interleague games at NL parks. With all the money invested in pitchers, there's just too much of an injury risk having these guys hit when it's not something they practice for all year (like their NL counterparts).

I thought both pitches to Lawrie were close enough to be called strikes. I thought he should have got 8-10 games.

So, I think Aroldis Chapman is having a pretty solid season so far.

QUOTE (TaylorStSox @ May 17, 2012 -> 05:37 AM) Anyway, I'm one of the biggest homers you'll ever find and even I'm ready for the Brent Morel era to die...forever. Please, KW, as a parting shot, don't f*** up the deadline trades. It is amazing how many young Sox hitters take HUGE steps back in their 2nd season. Maybe it's the curse of Mike Caruso, as we've seen this with Fields and Beckham also. At least we can't blame Greg Walker for this (and yes, that's sincere and not sarcasm).

.396 OPS for Morel. He's 50 points worse than the next closest person. He's having quite the awful season so far.

You're awesome Morel. I advocate keeping him up in the majors, but it would be interesting to see if he could even hit AAA pitching right now with his back injury/swing.

QUOTE (justBLAZE @ May 17, 2012 -> 05:30 AM) not full time!! only for the Cubs series, interleague. Campana might have 10 bunt hits this weekend if we make that move. I don't think for a second the Sox will do that. Escobar will get an extended look at 3b if they bench Morel.

QUOTE (Jake @ May 17, 2012 -> 05:29 AM) So if you make DV the full time 3B, who plays LF? For this year, Fukudome/Lillibridge?

QUOTE (Jake @ May 17, 2012 -> 05:28 AM) We're gonna have a hard time if our starters can't get through the sixth inning for several starts in a row (like these past 3 games). Trying to decide if we should just tip our cap to this Williams, the part of the game I saw he looked pretty good. Williams was bad tonight. He was up in the zone with everything the first 6 innings. He got lucky with a handful of rockets hit right at their defenders. It's honestly one of the least impressive 8 inning, 2 run performances you'll see.

HAHA

QUOTE (Jake @ May 17, 2012 -> 05:24 AM) Can someone fill me in on the 6th inning? Are we all mad at RV for leaving Gavin out too long? Not at all. Ventura managed fine

QUOTE (Jake @ May 17, 2012 -> 05:23 AM) I wouldn't mind experimenting with DV at 3B If you do it, you do it for good and live with the growing pain of him defensively over there.

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ May 17, 2012 -> 05:17 AM) I'd like to see Ohman give up about 4 runs here. Let's get this dude off our team, like, now. He fooled Trumbo there...that was a cheap single. Just think, the Sox probably could have traded Santos for Trumbo.

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ May 17, 2012 -> 05:15 AM) Mark Gonzalez tweeting that Viciedo could be at 3B this weekend (Dunn in LF). Is this truth? Balta is not going to be happy

QUOTE (justBLAZE @ May 17, 2012 -> 04:10 AM) Let's have a 8 run 8th. Will they let their LOOGY face our righties? I can't believe Williams is going to finish with such a good stat line.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 17, 2012 -> 04:04 AM) And a walk. Just not sure where he could play next year. They're not going to move Rios. The only way would be if Viciedo was moved to 1B/DH and Dunn was traded. Mitchell isn't ready next year for the majors. He's not someone they need to rush, especially with De Aza playing as a better version of him right now.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ May 17, 2012 -> 04:47 AM) How long before the Sox call up Septimo and DFA Ohman? They won't DFA Ohman. He's type of guy who will go to the Dodgers in a waiver wire deal, or something of that nature.