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QUOTE (lostfan @ Aug 8, 2010 -> 08:39 PM) Quentin had no idea where that ball was... and he's limping. What happened? Good news is he should be at DH tomorrow anyways.

Looks like I missed another bad offensive inning for the Sox.

That would have been a hell of a finish to the no-hitter.

Just an ugly, uninspired three games so far. Come on Tribe!

QUOTE (IceCreamPants @ Aug 8, 2010 -> 07:22 PM) You did dig deep into the books with his last three games... Okay, he OWNS us. It just sounds like something a 14 year old would jump to conclusion and say when someone has performed well against us. But hey, I say juvenile s*** all the time so who cares anyways. In the past, he dominated us with his fastball. His slider has been pretty damn good today. I can't believe no teams tried to get him at the deadline.

So Sox miss Verlander again next weekend, don't we?

Wow, Buehrle with nothing out there. Orioles could easily have 6 or 7 runs by now if not for that bad base running.

So if Beckham goes to the DL, I assume that means Omar at 2nd and Teahen at 3rd? I don't want to see Lillibridge get too many ABs vs RHP.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Aug 8, 2010 -> 08:17 PM) Since its almost automatic that he'd be safe and with Vizquel, pretty much a singles hitter at bat, it doesn't hurt to take them when you can get them. One run is better than none. Guthrie's move is too good. On his stolen base, a decent throw and he was out.

Hey daa, how about your boy Alvarez last night?

5-4 Twins after 7...Duensing had nothing, but managed 5 straight scoreless

QUOTE (hammerhead johnson @ Aug 8, 2010 -> 08:12 PM) Markakis has been more disappointing since the start of '09 than just about anyone else I can think of. Quentin?

BTW, Corey Patterson was someone I suggested the Sox should go after a few weeks ago. He'd provide nice depth to the outfield, good speed, and a lefty bat.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 8, 2010 -> 08:07 PM) Yeah, and I think they'd be happy to take Quentin, Konerko, and Rios. Of course, no one would trade Roberts, Markakis, and Scott for Konerko, Quentin, and Rios. I'd take Wieters over AJP as well

QUOTE (daa84 @ Aug 8, 2010 -> 08:07 PM) i have a bad feeling about facing matusz tomorrow too I trust our lineup against LHP though.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 8, 2010 -> 08:07 PM) The Sox have scored 100 more runs than the Orioles this season. The Orioles have the 2nd worst OPS in the AL, ahead of only Seattle. The Sox have an OBP more than 30 points higher than the O's and an OPS 50 points higher. Offensive talent...sorry, this was the argument we started on Friday on here. You're seeing a lot of the numbers for Orioles hitters improve as season goes on, especially Jones. It will be interesting to see if they add Dunn in the offseason like some suggest.

QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Aug 8, 2010 -> 08:05 PM) Hawk b****ing about the zone. Based on what I have seen, I have no issues with the strike zone. Agreed

QUOTE (DukeNukeEm @ Aug 8, 2010 -> 08:05 PM) Haha really? Are you just saying that or are you serious? We've been talking all weekend how the Orioles main starting 9 on offense is just as talented as the Sox.

I'm not a big fan of Castro's pitch selection with Buehrle. It's sad that I would do anything for Sox to have the Orioles lineup.

And we're losing just like that. You can't be walking Patterson to lead off an inning.

Well, gonna have to pick him off now. Beckham has a strained groin...hopefully he's back soon.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Aug 8, 2010 -> 07:58 PM) They're making this way too easy for Guthrie. Alexei seems to be in dead pull mode. His 5 infield hits this week have kept his average up, but he's been hitting fewer line drives than he had.

Wow Kotsay, show a little freaking hustle please. Why do the two worst hitters on the Sox, Kotsay and AJP, get to show the least amount of hustle?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 8, 2010 -> 07:48 PM) He's looked flat out bad the last 2 ab's. I don't know why anyone would ever throw him a fastball.

Wow Konerko...he's just giving away at bats now.