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Nix is really putting together some good ABs.

Clayton Richard...enjoy facing the Indians next week.

QUOTE (Capn12 @ May 9, 2009 -> 03:06 AM) Jim Thome now sits at a .197 batting average... Think on the bright side...at least some of these veterans have their deals up after this year.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ May 9, 2009 -> 02:51 AM) It takes a special man to make you long for Pods in the lineup at the very least. Agreed...this is shades of 2007 when you're begging for mediocre players in the lineup.

Goodness, he's freaking awful. Daniel Cabrera has about as much of chance to have a good AB as does Lillibridge.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ May 9, 2009 -> 01:33 AM) We destroyed Harrison last year. Not really sure what's going on here, makes very little sense. But tonight was first game in 2 weeks I didn't ask for Betemit!!

QUOTE (Heads22 @ May 9, 2009 -> 01:26 AM) Anyone think Ozzie may want to look at DJ in the rotation, especially, say, if he goes 4 strong tonight? He has as good a feel for pitching as anyone on the roster besides Buehrle. However, if he had to start a game, I think he'd struggle with an all lefty lineup.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ May 9, 2009 -> 02:21 AM) You don't get a free pass for the rest of your career because you helped win a f***ing world series 5 years ago. I have no problem with the fans booing him off the field, I wouldn't have done it but his performance since June of '06 has been awful. Well said

How in the hell is Randy Wells shutting down the Brewers?

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ May 9, 2009 -> 01:18 AM) I'm watching, and I agree with you, he doesn't belong out there. He's done. I'm just saying I hate to see him being reviled by fans like he's the pitching version of dweezy. He's been a stud for this club, just not in a long time. Blame williams, ozzie, coop...but not him. That I agree with...not like it would matter tonight who was pitching though if our hitters keep looking impotent at the plate.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ May 9, 2009 -> 02:16 AM) verlander with a CG 2 hit shutout. Yeah, that's not good. Let's hope Dontrelle sucks when he comes back.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ May 9, 2009 -> 01:14 AM) seems a little harsh for a guy who's done so much for the organization, a guy who busted his ass to be part of this team from day one. i'm not saying i want to see him pitch again, i'm just not ready to ride him out on a rail. Honest question...are you watchng these games? It's rather obvious he has nothing left in the tank. 91 mph fastballs with no control and a mediocre slider just isn't going to get it done. Maybe make him a righty specialist on the pen?

QUOTE (Heads22 @ May 9, 2009 -> 02:12 AM) Sucks to see Jose get booed after all he's done for us.....Hawk's right about how sad it is.....but we gotta win games. Pretty classless move by our fans booing him. If you don't want him to get boo'd by the fans, then don't pitch him tonight!! It's that simple, what was Ozzie expecting if he did bad? You could have easily skipped him tonight and pitched him next week in Toronto. The Rangers have now scored 12 runs in Jose's last 5 innings against them.

Ozzie pulls him. Thanks for 2005 and first half of 2006 Contreras, but you're absolutely, positively finished.

2 out double by Omar to make it 5-0. Booing is extremely loud. Send him to the glue factory now! That needs to be the last pitch thrown in his Sox career.

Wow, Rangers are just taking it to the Sox.

Sweet, hit the #9 hitter to bring up Kinsler. Hawk is definitely the MVP of this game.

QUOTE (G&T @ May 9, 2009 -> 01:04 AM) Until Lilly realizes that he can't hit homers, he will fail. And yes, he does think he can hit for power. No..until the Sox realize he's not a Major League player, he will fail. There's no excuse for him to be in the majors, and it's pathetic that the Sox are making it about the adjustments he's not making. You can't try and just force someone to be on a MLB roster to try and show an immediate return on a trade.

Leadoff double on a terrible pitch by Contreras with 2 strikes.

It sure seems that Justin Verlander is back. Tigers are going to be very difficult to beat out in the AL Central this year.

Another awesome AB for Lillibridge. It just seems some games that our offense has no focus/intensity at the plate.

Solid AB by Nix, but flies out. I can't believe Harrison's going on 8 innings of shut out ball vs the Sox.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ May 9, 2009 -> 01:56 AM) I love steve stone What he say?

Aramis Ramirez just did a lot of damage to his left shoulder. Be shocked if he didn't dislocate it.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ May 9, 2009 -> 01:49 AM) he's a starter by trade, not a reliever. you drafted him with a first pick - at least give him a chance. You don't promote players just cause they're a 1st round pick in baseball. He had a near 6 ERA in the Intl League. It will probably be Richard that takes his place in the rotation, even though I'll believe it when I see it.