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Good first inning for Colon.

Another great offensive first inning. 7 straight games without a run in first.

Brian Anderson is going to be in a movie, as will Brandon McCarthy. http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/mlb-players-...hollywood-23655

I spoke of the Sox game plan, so how about the Royals game plan. What if Hillman decides to pull Greinke after one pitch, and bring in HoRam? Ozzie would immediately have to put Betemit in the game for Getz, and then the Sox would have no position players left on the bench that don't have hand injuries besides Corky.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ May 4, 2009 -> 08:23 PM) I don't remember seeing this "revealed" anywhere. Insider? Or did I miss something? Yes, sorry...a wedding in Raleigh over the weekend.

QUOTE (BearSox @ May 4, 2009 -> 07:14 PM) Where does Contreras go? Bullpen, DFA? Personally, I think in the pen, Contreras can be a decent middle man. I don't think his arm can handle starting anymore, but an inning or two every couple of days could be just what the doctor ordered. It seems to me whenever he starts, he starts out with solid stuff, but quickly fades and loses effectiveness on his pitches and control. DL probably, and then he'd get some rehab starts and be given his rotation spot back (just an assumption).

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ May 4, 2009 -> 08:10 PM) i still don't get why pods doesn't go back to LF, and Q to RF, both positions each has played before. Can't wait to see that cannon in RF tonight. If i were the royals i would try to turn every hit into RF into a double, until he throws someone out. Cause as much as I hate the fact we're not changing it up for these few games, you'd rather just keep Quentin in LF and Alexei at SS with Dye's injury being a known factor. If Dye was out for a month, then you probably would see this change.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ May 4, 2009 -> 08:12 PM) don't you get the sense some payback is coming? Didn't hawk say something about seeing them again in a few weeks? No, I don't get that sense, as Ozzie has been a pansy about retaliation so far this year. I'm not one for managers having to try to provide a physical spark to a team, but Ozzie's been way too calm this year with retaliation as well as arguing with the umpire.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ May 4, 2009 -> 07:09 PM) I highly doubt it. More likely, if JC sucks AND Richard is the starter taking over, we'll see Gobble or maybe Williams to give Ozzie another lefty. Carrasco and Broadway are doing long relief too, no need for a third. The Sox LOVE the idea of having a starting pitcher get some time in as a long reliever prior to joining the starting rotation (the Mark Buehrle approach). A member of the Charlotte organization revealed on Saturday (even before the Contreras debacle) that they've been told Poreda would never pitch there and won't stay in B'ham all year.

Prison Break has been a clusterf*** for about 2 years now, but last Friday's episode was fantastic! Also, my wife and I still watch Harper's Island. It's entertaining crap on the tube with some attractive females.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ May 4, 2009 -> 05:38 PM) pitching to their potential, i still see the sox as having a better 1-5 than the tigers, or anyone else in the division. That is, pitching to their potential. If Contreras is really done, as the numbers seem to suggest for the last two years, then no. Pitching to their potential is probably not a good phrase to use, as the Tigers have a starting rotation loaded with potential. Verlander, Galarraga, Jackson is looking like a pretty good 1-2-3 for them, and then you have the big time arms in Bonderman/Porcello. Contreras' potential this year, even if he turns it around, is being around a 4.50 ERA pitcher. He just doesn't have the 93-96 mph velocity he used to have.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ May 4, 2009 -> 06:58 PM) Huh? Why would that be? Crap, meant to say if Wednesday isn't postponed (heard there's a good chance of it). If Contreras bombs again, Richard would move into rotation and Poreda would take over for long relief.

You want a good game plan for tonight? Have Colon drill a Royals hitter up and in during the first inning. With the bad blood from the first series, as well as last year, that could be effective in getting Greinke away from the inner half.

Outside chance this is Poreda's swan song in the minors, especially if the Wednesday game for the Sox gets postponed.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 4, 2009 -> 07:35 PM) Getz 2b 1-4 Nix 3b 0-3 HBP Quentin lf 1-3 HR HBP Thome DH 0-2 2BB Konerko 1b 0-4 Pierzynski c 1-4 2B Ramirez ss 1-4 Podsednik rf 0-3 BB Lillibridge cf 0-3 Prediction for their performance tonight. I forsee a 6-1 KC win with Sox getting 4 hits, 1 run. CQ hits a solo homer in the first inning.

QUOTE (Jimbo's Drinker @ May 4, 2009 -> 07:41 PM) I wish I never had to see Pods ever again With Greinke's control, it's a prime opportunity for the vintage called 3rd.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 4, 2009 -> 07:35 PM) Getz 2b Nix 3b Quentin lf Thome DH Konerko 1b Pierzynski c Ramirez ss Podsednik rf Lillibridge cf Haha, Lillibridge has a f***ing lucky charm up his ass so far this season to keep getting into the lineup. With all the minor injuries, this is the worst lineup in the American League by far.

QUOTE (Jimmywins1 @ May 4, 2009 -> 06:10 PM) And if Thornton doesn't have a booboo, he's 3-1 with a nicer ERA. Fatty has been pretty damn solid so far. Agreed, one bad start. His game against Tampa was the best 5 innings, 5 run outing you'll ever see. He's thrown the ball infinitely better than Gavin has so far this year.

At least we get to see the renovated home of the Royals.

What are the Sox hitting with RISP this year? I know Dye has been absolutely terible (2 for 20 range), while PK seems to have been great with RISP. Quentin's around .250, even though it seems like he's stranded a gazillion runners on base.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ May 4, 2009 -> 05:58 PM) I think he's found his form again and will do great this season, cy young stuff. But after him is there anyone else in that rotation that scares you? Not me. I think they're doomed to mediocrity. Leyland is so overrated. Galarraga's a quality starter. If Bonderman returns and can be in the 4.5 ERA range, then the Tigers have a great chance to win this division.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 4, 2009 -> 01:07 PM) The offense should get better. Getz should calm the leadoff discussion. Anorexei should start hitting. Thome will do better. They won't be the 1927 Yankees, but should be good enough. Its all going to come down to pitching. I hope Linebrink and Dotel can hold up all season, because the reinforcements don't appear too promising at least to help this year. Alexei's actually hitting the ball with a lot more authority than he was the first few weeks. He just has to stop trying to pull every freaking pitch.

This is one of those games that even if we lose, but Colon looks solid, it could be considered an ok night.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ May 4, 2009 -> 11:09 AM) The worst possible outcome for the organization is winning 70 games, finishing last. Going 81-81 and competing all the way to the end is the 2nd best case scenario, behind actually winning the division. Yeah, it just killed this team in 2007 and the subsequent 2008 season. This should be the last year on the Sox for anyone associated with 2005 besides for Buehrle and Konerko (due to contract). Dye and Jenks don't look like they'll fit in for 2009 (10 million plus would be too much for either). KW's moves last offseason sure made it seem like he was focused on the 2010-2011-2012 Sox season instead of the 2009, so he should stick to the plan if things don't pan out the first 4 months. BTW, according to Baseball America, Birmingham is the 2nd most exciting minor league team in the country this year. Just an interesting tidbit I heard yesterday.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 4, 2009 -> 10:47 AM) If he could actually catch a baseball, it would be a nice reason to put him into the line up. All of baseball knows he's more of an offensive player than a defensive player. Our offense is in a huge funk, and he's easily one of our 5 best offensive players. If you're not going to play him against Greinke, then it's really just a waste of a roster spot. Go get someone who can play 1B better defensively and/or hit LHP better if you're not comfortable playing him at 3B. Hopefully Nix can look competent at the plate against a RHP.