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QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Jun 9, 2011 -> 04:19 AM) The team doesnt exist, but that is the goal of creating a NL style offense, high batting average and high obp. The Sox offense does neither of those things well, I was merely stating that if I could trade the Sox offense for an offense that got a ton more hits and was better on base, Id gladly give up some hrs, because I just cant stand watching a game and hoping that we hit 2-3 hrs or else we cant score. Its just frustrating. The problem we had earlier in the year was when no one was hitting home runs. I still can't stand having an AL team where the LF, CF, 3B and catcher have little to no power in the first 1/4 of the season.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Jun 9, 2011 -> 04:18 AM) Hint. It's not the scouting. It's Jerry. It's his preference for college players and his adherence to paying slot. Oh totally, there's no one on this site that preaches that fact more than I do. Jerry will never go above slot after the first round, as he won't want to have Bud cancel on their deli dates.

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Jun 9, 2011 -> 04:17 AM) This game looked a lot like the Dodgers game when Guillen thought his closer needed to go two innings. He really is a bad in game manager. At least people won't let him off the hook by using the 6 man rotation excuse. It was pretty clear in the 9th that he didn't have much tonight.

Chalk another one up to Juan Pierre's defense. Juan's defense has cost us over 10% of our home games this year.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jun 9, 2011 -> 04:13 AM) Was our draft pathetic or what? I'll obviously concede I haven't seen any of these guys play live. But looking at the scouting reports, some of the videos (especially youtube) and where other better prospects were taken, it's pretty demoralizing. It was extremely uninspiring. I have no idea what our scouting department is doing. It was like someone dared them that they could draft 30 players without taking a high schooler. So now not only do we avoid Boras clients, but we don't draft high school players?

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Jun 9, 2011 -> 04:13 AM) Because im sick of watching station to station baseball with a bunch of guys who cant get on base or hit hrs. Id rather they did something well, than nothing well. Sorry, I couldn't disagree more.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Jun 9, 2011 -> 04:11 AM) Please not Granderson for Danks. Im sorry but the Sox havent exactly had great success with low contact power guys. Right now Id kill to have a NL style team that could get on base a lot and make things happen. Unfortunately what makes the Sox most like a NL line up is the fact they are trotting out a guy who hits like a pitcher. Why would you ever want to do that playing 81 games at the Cell?

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jun 9, 2011 -> 04:10 AM) Lucas Harrell, Jeff Marquez, Dallas McPherson, Brian Burney. When will it ever end? Jacob Petricka, Erik Johnson!

What's our extra inning record at home?

Outmanaged

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Jun 9, 2011 -> 04:06 AM) It wasnt a bad pitch by Santos actually, Olivo just was better. The problem is that Pierre shouldnt be near a baseball field defensively. He makes playing the outfield look impossible. The optimal line up right now has Lilli over Pierre, have CQ in RF/DH and one of Dunn/Pierre rotating who the crappy lefty is. Screw that...optimal lineup is Viciedo in LF, Lillibridge in CF and Rios as late inning defensive replacement.

One day, our catchers will realize that Santos fastball is his third best pitch. Throwing Olivo a first pitch fastball is simply pathetic.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jun 9, 2011 -> 04:04 AM) Olivo blows no excuse to let that dumbass beat ya. Another bad lose. Olivo would be like the 5th best player on the Sox.

QUOTE (TomPickle @ Jun 9, 2011 -> 04:03 AM) If it means the end of the Juan Pierre era it's totally worth it to lose this game. Yeah right, that little f***er has more job security than anyone.

Why in the hell would you throw him a fastball there? Ugh, terrible pitch selection. Truth be told, Santos looked awful in the 9th inning and should have never started this inning. Hey greg....THAT'S WHY YOU DON'T BUNT

Juan plays the outfield like a Little Leaguer. It's called run to a spot and don't just start and stop with your glove out.

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Jun 9, 2011 -> 04:00 AM) We were sooo close to seeing Viciedo in LF..........man. Morel would have immediately been inducted into the soxtalk Hall of Fame.

Looks like Juan's defense is setting up to lose us another game. GET HIM OFF THE f***ING TEAM!

I hate you Juan Pierre

Another craptastic at bat by Pierre. Take the fastballs and then have to weakly swing when you get 2 strikes. Great plan!

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jun 9, 2011 -> 03:55 AM) Ugh. Another AB for Pierre. This should be fun. There's a reason we want him getting the most at bats!

Very weak at bat by Morel

Hit and run me Ozzie

QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Jun 9, 2011 -> 03:50 AM) Lucas Harrell is warming. Oh god, please win it now. He's just getting some throwing in. Bruney would come in before him.

Damn, he really did just miss that