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QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Jun 20, 2009 -> 02:53 AM) It's all about taking the calculated risk. Right now, the best people to judge Poreda and his future are the Sox. We have seen him for what 3 innings? While it's way too early to be casting judgments on a guy making his 2nd career big league appearance, it speaks volume the Sox best pitching prospect was already traded once this season. There is no reason to think if someone like Oswalt is made available, Poreda will be the first one to go. Don't you mean there is plenty of reason to think that?

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Jun 20, 2009 -> 02:53 AM) Another bogus call by the HP ump. Looked good to me, just a great pitch.

Never seen him hit a first pitch fastball off of a reliever like that.

There's one for PK!

QUOTE (Melissa1334 @ Jun 20, 2009 -> 02:47 AM) so basically trade him now, that his value is at his highest? Yep, and I believe KW feels the same. It just doesn't seem like he'd ever be able to get past 5 innings without throwing 100 pitches.

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Jun 20, 2009 -> 01:45 AM) Really nice. The OF is a little much with Ads EVERYWHERE(sort of looks like a minor league OF) but the ballpark itself is fantastic. Yeah, I don't like that outfield from left-center to right-center. It's like they ran out of ideas or money to continue building out there.

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Jun 20, 2009 -> 02:42 AM) I was at the Brewers game on Friday and he was hitting 96 on the gun in the park, just FWIW. That's good...how did you like Miller Park? Haven't been there, but heard great things.

So yeah, after watching 1 1/2 batters, I stand by my belief that Poreda's best possibility to help the Sox is as trade bait. He reminds me so much of Neal Cotts.

First time watching Poreda live. Where is the big heater? Being clocked at 90 mph.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 20, 2009 -> 02:37 AM) What's our record vs. the NL? Isn't it sub .500? 5-4 if we lose this (and that's with most of our best players banged up or out)

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 20, 2009 -> 01:34 AM) I love the way we always mock the NL or say certain pitchers will thrive in the NL when we have not exactly played well against the NL this season. Our starting pitching has dominated the NL so far. ERA has to be near 1.25 against NL teams from our starters.

Maybe we'll see Poreda in the 8th.

What's sickening is that Ozzie is making Dusty look like a real good manager tonight. Played right into the Reds plans by having two straight lefties for Rhodes to face.

QUOTE (tommy @ Jun 20, 2009 -> 01:29 AM) Hawk keeps on calling it the best bullpen in American League, just like Joe Morgan last year. This was the time last year where our bullpen went to hell.

Our relievers are really struggling for the past 2 weeks or so. Everyone's giving up runs it seems.

There's no doubt in my mind we're going to see Allen up with the big league club sooner rather than later (due to injury or trade).

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 20, 2009 -> 02:23 AM) I don't hate him. I'm sick of nobody on our team getting a clutch hit, including him. He had a clutch hit yesterday against one of the toughest pitchers in baseball to hit. He also gave us a shot to win last Sunday's game with a clutch hit.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 20, 2009 -> 01:20 AM) Beckham has had many opportunities to be a hero. When is he going to deliver? Are you serious? I can feel your hatred of him from here for some reason.

Allen is 2-3 with 2 doubles

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Jun 20, 2009 -> 01:18 AM) PH Wise and when/if Rhodes brought in then Nix. Exactly...the Reds wouldn't play match-ups in the 9th with Cordero. Of course, Wise should have been playing today (you have to maximize your lefties against Arroyo). And the sooner we promote Kroeger for Gobble, the better.

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Jun 20, 2009 -> 02:16 AM) Thome 2 for 21 against Rhodes with 12 K's lifetime. Should have used someone else here and saved Thome for their righty closer.

Damn Beckham, had some good pitches to hit. I can't believe we just got 2 hits against Arroyo, and those hits were by our lefties.

Damn, Anderson just missed that.

Bunting? You have to be freaking kidding me Ozzie! It's the 7th inning, and it's just begging for Thome to get IBB'd with 2 outs.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Jun 20, 2009 -> 02:06 AM) Jose was either out of gas or he was questioning himself again. I'd rather have it be the first. Yep, he went back to throwing that weak sidearm stuff again. He's lucky to only allow 3 runs tonight.