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Jeez...walking the #9 hitter before Ichiro. Way too many walks from our starters lately.

Jake Peavy on Thursday against Brian Anderson....good luck BA with that!

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Aug 11, 2009 -> 03:28 AM) He adds a really nice dimension to this team. He really struggled at SS, but overall, he's a fairly complete player. He just hasn't been able to put it together yet. I love Nix as a utility player, but how is someone that has hit in the low .200s all year a pretty complete player? However, at least Walker is working with him on using the whole field.

Castro!! Best swing he's taken in a Sox jersey.

Alexei having a terrible time of getting on top of the ball tonight. He swung well yesterday it seems, so hopefully he gets it going again tonight.

QUOTE (bobryansson @ Aug 11, 2009 -> 03:10 AM) Wow. Gavin think he was going to be perfect tonight? Soon as he gave up that walk, he stated throwing BP. For him to become an elite pitcher, he needs to improve on pitching from the stretch. When he gets more comfortable from the stretch, he will be a #1/2 caliber pitcher.

All this started cause one of the worst umpires in baseball blew a pretty obvious 2-2 strike to Gutierrez.

QUOTE (jphat007 @ Aug 11, 2009 -> 04:07 AM) Oh well. Maybe Alex Rios with his .267/.315/.427 can come save us from our offensive druthers. At least I know you're on the "release Ramon Castro" train that I am.

QUOTE (WCSox @ Aug 11, 2009 -> 04:06 AM) Why couldn't have Griffey hit like this last year? He sucks this year. It's sad seeing a legend not be able to hit a 92 mph fast anymore.

Gavin just fell apart there, as I have no idea why he was pitching from the stretch with Griffey batting.

Double off of the wall. He threw numerous bad pitches to Lopez, who's a hell of a hitter with 2 strikes.

Gavin needs to not use the slide step, as his stuff seems to drastically fall off.

QUOTE (WCSox @ Aug 11, 2009 -> 02:59 AM) Very questionable call, but we'll take it. That 2-2 to Gutierrez was a much better pitch, and that was called a ball.

Tired bats so far it would seem. No one has hit the ball well tonight for the Sox.

QUOTE (SockMe @ Aug 11, 2009 -> 03:42 AM) Thome is the kind of guy that would be willing to take a pay cut to stay, maybe Dye too. But if Pods gets a better offer somewhere else, He Gone! I wouldn't be so quick to say Dye would take a pay cut if some team is willing to give him a 3 year deal or so.

This team is displaying just terrible baseball instincts. Also be nice if they stop trying to pull everything!

QUOTE (Jenks Heat @ Aug 11, 2009 -> 02:40 AM) 4th OF and good bat off the bench. I think the Sox get all three guys back at below market value. Really all they need to do is fill the 5th starter role and that is it for next year. Pods will be/should be looking for starting outfield money.

Tigers lose!

QUOTE (nastymasty21 @ Aug 11, 2009 -> 03:33 AM) dont think so. Dye or Thome gone for sure. Pods maybe but depends on what he thinks he can get on the market Where would Pods play if they bring him back? Rios acquisition today should signal Pods going elsewhere next season.

QUOTE (SockMe @ Aug 11, 2009 -> 03:27 AM) surprise surprise, high popout to the infield. Maybe Ohka will come into the game?

QUOTE (WCSox @ Aug 11, 2009 -> 02:20 AM) Mike Blowers is speculating on whether or not Dye is pissed because Rios played RF in Toronto. God, these guys are awful... Who isn't speculating about whether or not Dye is pissed?

QUOTE (Jenks Heat @ Aug 11, 2009 -> 03:17 AM) I think the baseball IQ of this team is as low as ever. Rios will fit right in, as he's generally thought to be a pretty low IQ player.

QUOTE (nastymasty21 @ Aug 11, 2009 -> 02:13 AM) is gordon slumping? Im scared Him and Pods will go on stretches where they got 2-15, and then have a 3-3 type of day and boost their batting average right back up.

He really needs to just stay on the base and let the hitters move him over. 17-26 stealing, and that's not counting a few pick offs.

Tigers with a big comeback tonight to tie their game.