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QUOTE (mcgrad70 @ Aug 29, 2010 -> 01:53 AM) Lately? He's consistently terrible. You guys need to watch some really good baseball teams. You're clueless as to what constitutes a good middle reliefs. The Sox haven't had one since Dennis Lamb in 1983. Pena wouldn't be on most rosters. He wouldn't be on any of the contenders except the Sox. Sean Lowe was great. Pena's had good spurts as a long reliever, but he's been dismal as a short reliever.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Aug 29, 2010 -> 01:51 AM) What's sad is the offense has been mashing. But other than Edwin Jackson, which is shocking, we don't have a reliable starter at the moment. Our starters started off year struggling, then had that magical 2 month run. However, it seems they've just hit the wall. That's why our start to this season doomed us, as well as the Twins fantastic play since the ASB. If we got off to a decent start this year, our 26-5 run would have given us a lot more breathing room.

QUOTE (zenryan @ Aug 29, 2010 -> 01:50 AM) Maybe this will finally stop the playoff ticket advertisements that Hawk reads for every game. Might want to start working on 2011 ticket package advertisements now. If that's true, don't waste 4 million dollars and prospects to get Manny for probably 80 at bats.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Aug 29, 2010 -> 01:49 AM) This team is in DEEP trouble with its current bullpen situation. It's in deep trouble cause the Twins have an incredibly easy schedule the rest of the way and have a far superior pitching now.

Pena is just terrible...our bullpen is in total shambles right now.

If Sox are 5.5 games out come Monday or Tuesday, Manny and his contract while giving up prospects is just not worth it.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Aug 29, 2010 -> 01:40 AM) Tony Pena is horrible. I want that trade back. That start a week ago has overshadowed how awful he's been lately.

Pathetic outing by Danks. 4 of his last 10 starts now he's given up 5 or more runs.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 28, 2010 -> 11:47 PM) Against Captain Cheeseburger? I'm surprised to read that from you. I've seen enough good hitting from the Sox at the Cell to have confidence we'll have our fair share of base runners. Of course one big issue vs Yankees is it's an 8 inning game.

QUOTE (nitetrain8601 @ Aug 29, 2010 -> 12:43 AM) This. He screams 3rd starter to me. He's a 2/3 that's going to want to get paid like an ace. And the Sox will rightfully say good riddance.

QUOTE (stretchstretch @ Aug 29, 2010 -> 12:40 AM) four point five games........thirty three games to go.....see you tomorrow This game is far from over

Great approach by Andruw there!! C.C. doesn't have much out there right now, so we need to jump on him.

There have to be other catching combinations better than AJP and Castro? McCann and Ross come to mind

QUOTE (Brian @ Aug 28, 2010 -> 11:35 PM) Don't have the sound on at work, but I'm guessing with the replays, Hawk is already complaining about the umps. Actually no during that inning. He rightfully complained about the Alexei call.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Aug 28, 2010 -> 11:33 PM) 40 plus pitches already for Danks. That's why he'll never be a true ace. Just throws way too many pitches to get outs. He has too many games where his mechanics are off and his offspeed pitches just aren't there.

Wow Danks...when you play the Yankees, you cannot let the bottom of their order score runs against you. When Danks goes to another team, he better pray he doesn't go to the AL East.

QUOTE (South Side Fireworks Man @ Aug 28, 2010 -> 11:28 PM) It won't matter if Danks doesn't get his s*** together. Looks much better this inning, his fastball has been crisp.

QUOTE (Brian @ Aug 28, 2010 -> 11:26 PM) If CC pitches like he just did that inning, we will score 5 or 6. In the past, he seemed to get into a groove as the game went on and started throwing a lot harder. Great to see that 2 out RBI though.

Come on Walker, teach CQ how to hit LHP please!! Just ugly

There you go PK! Cox almost with a huge blunder there.

Interesting to note that Cano is playing Rios directly up the middle. Finally some team got smart.

Wow, that first pitch to Alexei was one of the worst strike calls you'll see. Danks was not getting that same zone.

QUOTE (Brian @ Aug 28, 2010 -> 11:12 PM) Getting ahead then FAIL His offspeed pitches have been terrible so far. He has a good fastball tonight, but getting burned on the change/slider.

2 batters, 2 runs. I hate you Nick Swisher!!

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Aug 28, 2010 -> 06:03 AM) Jay Bruce had himself quite a night. He had been in hibernation all year until recently. If he gets hot, yikes! I love this Reds team. Took a while. But they have the look of a team that's going to contend for a while. Not just a 1-year odyssey. I'm sure you've heard the legend of Chapman's fastball last night. 105mph????