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Both Peavy and Pierre stated that the team came out with no energy today. That's pretty frustrating to hear when you have your entire bench playing, as they should be your energizers.

QUOTE (kapzk @ Jun 30, 2011 -> 11:14 PM) Peavy with less than stellar stuff but still mustered a somewhat okay start. Which makes us wonder whats the issue where there are days where he absolutely has no stuff (eg: Today and the game vs the Cubs) and others when he is lights out hitting 95 mph (Cle and the relief appearance vs the Nats). But none the less the team is 7-1 when Peavy pitches. Didn't know they're 7-1...that's a very underrated stat.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jun 30, 2011 -> 11:27 PM) Rios does not deserve to get benched. He's hitting the ball hard right now and whether he is loafing it or not, he is one of our two best defensive OF's. Viciedo would certainly make a difference in this lineup, but unfortunately, Ozzie is not going to give up Pierre or Omar, so if he does come up, it's going to be at the expense of Teahen or Brent, both of whom deserve a legitimate role on this team because of their versatility. If you call up Viciedo, then I don't think you still have a need for Teahen. However, they're not going to move Teahen.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 30, 2011 -> 11:22 PM) Rongey arguing that Viciedo won't make a difference to this line-up. Ugh...same argument we heard that Kotsay didn't hurt the White Sox last year. I was actually ALMOST thinking if Rios continues to struggle that I'd be okay with Pierre in CF and Viciedo in LF. ALMOST. But how long can they keep trotting Dunn out there? If Lillibridge continues to slump, there's no other option against LHP (for Dunn), because you need Castro and Teahen isn't going to be starting against lefties, either. They'll give him, IMO, the first series at home next week. If he struggles like he has been, then he'll get benched.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jun 30, 2011 -> 05:23 PM) He has a ton of power potential. I really liked that pick. Indeed...he put up good numbers in college, which means more to me this year than ever before.

QUOTE (kapzk @ Jun 30, 2011 -> 11:06 PM) Pierre hopefully seems to have turned it around hits are coming in bunches now for him He just needs to keep trying to pull the ball

Felix was a visionary with his parody thread of "Dunn is Done"

Caulfield said it earlier, but Juan's not the one at risk of being replaced by Viciedo anymore.

Pierre and Beckham picked up the offense today! It would be such a blessing if those two can get it going at the top of the lineup.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 30, 2011 -> 10:51 PM) Nice set of comebacks these last 2 games. Yep, great comeback led by two guys struggling a lot in Beckham and Pierre. Pitching continues to thrive.

Too bad we can't see Spilborghs hit against him today.

Did Crain really just hit? Ha, NL

Got called into a meeting with Juan up, and come back to see he almost hit a slam! Way to go Juan

Let AJ swing away and pull the ball

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Jun 30, 2011 -> 10:12 PM) You guys worry about the cubs too much. they blow. This is more about heading into the weekend series with them than anything else.

Ugh, Cubs have a ton of momentum now

Way to go Sale!

Damn, the Cubs game keeps going.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jun 30, 2011 -> 10:02 PM) Sale get in position dam Happened a lot to him lately.

QUOTE (Jenksy Cat @ Jun 30, 2011 -> 10:58 PM) BUT I HATE OZZIE! There was nothing he could do there. Rather have Juan in a contact situation than Morel against tough righty.

Please let Lindstrom make a mistake with a slider to Beckham.

Lindstrom was the reliever I wanted Sox to acquire this offseason. I've had a man crush on him since Futures Game.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jun 30, 2011 -> 09:48 PM) Here is my lineup for the Cubs series (with roster moves): 1. Lilli CF 2. Alexei SS 3. Quentin Rf 4. Konerko 1B 5. Viciedo LF 6. AJP C 7. Beckham 2B 8 Morel 3B 9. Stupid Pitcher spot But it will be Pierre Morel Quentin Konerko AJP Ramirez Rios Beckham Pitcher

QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Jun 30, 2011 -> 10:43 PM) Our reporters will be too busy falling over themselves to get quotes about how he hates wrigley and how the rats in the tunnels frighten him. This might be the post of the year.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jun 30, 2011 -> 10:41 PM) I hope we average 10K per home game going forward. Maybe Jerry will finally force a change in management. No thanks, rather give next GM/Manager a chance to succeed with a solid payroll. We just have to wait another 3 months, and everything will work out. I'm very confident of that.