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QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jul 25, 2010 -> 10:02 PM) '06? Did we win that? Previous last games of the series I remember there are Koch blowing a game, the 2005 Dye at SS game, and then last year's Ellis walkoff.

Jeez, the two worst games we've had in 2 months. I can't remember the last time we won the last game of a series at Oakland.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 25, 2010 -> 10:56 PM) Ok, at least 1 of those was against King Felix, so let's just write that one off, that was going to happen anyway. So it's going to be 4 of 5 games then?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 25, 2010 -> 10:51 PM) He's doing that because our hitters have tipped their caps. He made the real point that inning too...where he pointed out that Braden hasn't gotten a curveball over all day. 4 hits or less for our hitters against the starting pitcher in 3 of the last 4 games.

QUOTE (AWhiteSoxinNJ @ Jul 25, 2010 -> 10:51 PM) Phillies fired they're hitting coach, why can't we? You don't like Walker saying that if Braden keeps the change-up low, the Sox will lose? Alexei and Konerko had a great approach in the first, but since then, all we see is hitter after hitter pulling off the change-up.

QUOTE (AWhiteSoxinNJ @ Jul 25, 2010 -> 10:51 PM) Phillies fired they're hitting coach, why can't we? Can we just face National League teams again?

Quentin trying to pull EVERYTHING up at the plate, making him an easy out today. Hawk's in "tip your cap" mode.

Sounds like Walker gave the Sox some great advice prior to this game.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 25, 2010 -> 10:46 PM) Braden is a spaz. yes he is...it's an upset he's a baseball player and not in jail (I mean that complimentary).

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 25, 2010 -> 10:42 PM) Oh come on guys...let's face it, we probably should have gone 6-4 on this trip and I would have been fine with that. These last two games have been frustrating, but this trip hasn't been as bad as the record indicates. It's not the record that's frightening, it's that the guys who were carrying this offense when we were hot (Konerko/Rios/Quentin) have really slowed down. However, we know those guys are much better at the Cell, so that's why the next 7 games are so critical.

QUOTE (JohnCangelosi @ Jul 25, 2010 -> 10:41 PM) Twins don't have better pitching than us, starters or BP, even without Peavy, IMO, so I still believe we are the favorites. Their O could be much better but we're slowly turning the corner there despite our joke of a situation at DH With the Twins finally getting rid of Blackburn, and coupled with the Sox losing Peavy, it feels like we lost the big advantage we had with regards to the starting rotation. Pavano and Liriano are matching Danks/Floyd these days.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 25, 2010 -> 10:37 PM) I will celebrate if they get him. I hope they sell the whole farm to do it. Me too

Zombieland was extremely entertaining. Woody Harrelson was fantastic in that movie.

QUOTE (docsox24 @ Jul 25, 2010 -> 10:38 PM) lucky for us the tigers suck or we would be in 3rd by then tigers are done with...I'd say Twins are 50 pct likely to win ALC, Sox 40, and Tigers 10

I've heard more about Bert Campaneris today than I have anyone playing in this game. With that said, nice change-up by Hudson.

QUOTE (docsox24 @ Jul 25, 2010 -> 10:31 PM) and tomorrow we get felix again so a danks 2 hitter may not be enough But you know what, this roster got us into this position, so no changes are necessary! I wonder if they'll keep saying that if the Twins pass us up before July 31st.

Lost in the Hudson disappointing performance is we're getting dominated by a pitcher who's given up a ton of hits over his last 6 starts.

QUOTE (JohnCangelosi @ Jul 25, 2010 -> 09:29 PM) Yeah let's throw liney out there for 4 innings and burn out his arm, at least we can get a little value out of the guy. Can't believe we got another year of him as well... Hey, maybe we can have an insurance policy on him?

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 25, 2010 -> 09:27 PM) The Brewers have a scout at today's game. I doubt he's impressed. I really think Hudson will be pretty good if he ever stops walking guys. He gets a lot of swings and misses, but he desperately needs a 3rd pitch.

QUOTE (docsox24 @ Jul 25, 2010 -> 09:27 PM) the pen is going to be shot after these 2 games As long as it's not Putz and Thornton, I don't really care. Hopefully Danks can throw a 2-hitter tomorrow night.

QUOTE (WHarris1 @ Jul 25, 2010 -> 09:24 PM) This is awful, see you guys later If they can't put together a strong home stand in the coming week, the Sox are in a ton of trouble. 3 man rotation, 2 man bullpen, and struggling offense.

Have all their hits come with 2 strikes?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 25, 2010 -> 09:15 PM) It would be working just fine if Castro was still facing LHP in addition to catching Garcia. Totally agreed

QUOTE (WHarris1 @ Jul 25, 2010 -> 10:13 PM) Why does AJ have a fit everytime he makes an out? Dude, you make weak contact every time you bat... He's just a terrible hitter now. I'm not even joking when I say that Ramon Castro needs to get more ABs. I hate the f***ing "personal catcher" stuff, as it screws you out of good match-ups.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Jul 25, 2010 -> 10:11 PM) Carlos continuing to foul cookies. He's an easy out right now because he's so off-balanced. Sox have a lot of hitters who have cooled off, so hopefully ball is jumping at the Cell this coming week. In particular, our lefty hitters are atrocious. Must be something like 6 for their last 70. AJP is 2 for last 25 Pierre is 2 for last 22 Kotsay is 2 for last 5 seasons.