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QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 26, 2009 -> 03:34 AM) "I can't believe how bad Alexei looks. Call up Beckham, time for him to take his spot!" - this board, a week ago. You sure it was send down Alexei? I thought it was more that he should be moved to CF and let Beckham play SS.

Alexei's going to go 9-9 b****es.

Stay hot Pods. I give him credit for finding something that works for him.

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ May 26, 2009 -> 02:31 AM) Robin Ventura is in attendance. In fact, he is sitting on the bench. Maybe he can kick Fields in the balls for me. screw that, do the jersey switch and let Ventura play. Hell, he probably could bat righty and be more effective.

That was a pretty pathetic AB by Fields. Hawk even with a snide remark about Ramirez only throwing 89 mph. Please let it be Slayer time!

QUOTE (TitoMB345 @ May 26, 2009 -> 03:26 AM) f*** yes Brian, I love you. Too bad you'll somehow end up riding the pine tomorrow. Um, no...he'll be playing the next 2 weeks likely.

Good job Anderson!

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 26, 2009 -> 03:08 AM) It's exactly how Alexei hit last year. IT was like a lightswitch in mid/late May. The most underrated moment of the year was DJ calling his first homer of the year, which came in a 0-0 game in the mid innings at San Fran. DJ was like "Alexei's going to homer here and give us a 2-0 lead".

Smallest 8 run lead in Sox history? Feels like Angels are a swing away from being in this again.

Jeez Danks, you're going to cost yourself what should be an easy win. No big innings!

QUOTE (santo=dorf @ May 26, 2009 -> 03:16 AM) Won't happen. He's done. The Sox should look into signing Frank Thomas or a DH like Carl Everett that hits more sac flies. How about Chone at DH?

QUOTE (lostfan @ May 26, 2009 -> 03:14 AM) Maybe if KW had tried to deal for Peavy today he would've accepted. Awesome post

You never see highlights of Konerko's 1st inning homers during the ALCS. Even the Sox pride and WS DVDs basically focus only on the pitching from that series.

Just what we needed. Keep this 9-1-2 just the way it is, and continue to put them in motion every chance we get.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 26, 2009 -> 02:09 AM) Outside of the first inning...you might add. Haha, I was wondering who would pick up on that first.

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ May 26, 2009 -> 01:49 AM) Paulie hasn't looked good in his 2 at bats tonight. He just sucks in Anaheim.

QUOTE (joesaiditstrue @ May 26, 2009 -> 02:06 AM) i wanna know what the f*** happened that made alexei go from brutal to fantastic in the span of basically one game He's been swinging good for a while now, and would probably have 5 more homers if it was hotter out.

I love it! Keep him in the 2nd spot for the next 5 years.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 26, 2009 -> 02:02 AM) Would you really rather have Betemit there? Anyway, I don't deal with Josh on a daily basis. Who knows exactly what's going through his head? I'd imagine he's working on it. He may well just need time. Yes, I would rather suck it up with our terrible bench than to see Fields continue to struggle and get run out of town by the team/fans. Of course, I truly believe we might see Beckham playing 3B come next week.

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ May 26, 2009 -> 02:01 AM) I don't think being demoted has ever helped anybody's confidence. You're going to feel stupid when we recall Lillibridge and his fly balls to right field actually make it out of the infield.

But why not send Fields down to AAA and let him get his confidence? His biggest problem is hitting 91 mph fastballs, and he'll see plenty of those in Charlotte. He has an option left, and he's doing himself and the team no favors by being with the big league squad.

Big double play!

QUOTE (WhiteSoxfan1986 @ May 26, 2009 -> 01:55 AM) I've mentioned this before, I would hate to see Beckham move to third. He should be playing short, second at the very least. I would love to see him at short and Alexei in center but I don't think that will happen. Couldn't agree more.

Wow Danks...Carrasco might get in this game before the 3rd inning.

So yeah, this inning here is huge for Danks.