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Alexei has become a DP machine. He seemed a little pull happy last night.

Morel's definitely letting it fly more at the plate instead of just trying to guide everything to right field.

QUOTE (JohnCangelosi @ May 25, 2011 -> 02:11 PM) Not yet. There's still 5 days left and I want to see him start hitting the ball with authority to the gaps again, that game is rarely seen from him any longer And he's had an awful lot of flares to right that have dropped in this month to boost his average. I can remember maybe 6 or 7 actual hard hit balls for Beckham this month.

Ron's just coming out to get closer to the white line.

Whew!

Haha, Hawk's going nuts. It shouldn't have been hard for the ump to see Morel tag the needle marks.

Hopefully AJ doesn't let Santos fall in love with his fastball again.

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ May 25, 2011 -> 06:01 AM) Really Hamilton? Break your arm again on a headfirst slide, why don't you? What an idiot. Great point!

Hamilton really is a 5 tool player.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ May 25, 2011 -> 05:58 AM) the lead off walk never fails to score. It does when you try to bunt him into scoring position

Very nice! Wasn't sure if Beckham was even on the bag, it happened so quick.

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.