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It's crazy to think that a Sox loss and Tigers win tonight would make the Tigers only 3 games out of leading the AL Central.

This reminds me of a few games last week where the players had no energy. These swings are pathetic.

Might be my first negative post about Swisher all year, but his near .200 batting average vs righties has to pick up.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Apr 24, 2008 -> 01:35 AM) this s*** always seems to happen against ny It's called their hitters take pitches (and they're also incredibly skilled).

Our pitching staff has had trouble getting that 3rd out of the inning in the last week.

QUOTE (CryptviLL @ Apr 24, 2008 -> 01:28 AM) so far so good! Trying for the jinx?

The Mets are going to regret that huge extension to Johan. I guess I was the only person alarmed by his home run totals last year and loss of velocity. Now, he's giving up 2 out, 2 rbi hits to Tim Redding.

QUOTE (WhiteSoxfan1986 @ Apr 24, 2008 -> 12:24 AM) perfect timing, lol. Fathom, do you really think Jeter is a solid shortstop? Yes...it's almost to the point it's underrated due to how everyone thinks he's overrated.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Apr 24, 2008 -> 01:21 AM) He isn't bad at all. He just isn't as good as everybody makes him out to be. Maybe it's just because Uribe really was that good of a SS. Exactly, I actually think Jeter is a solid SS also.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Apr 24, 2008 -> 12:17 AM) lol fathom what's even worse is that Morgan spent like 30 seconds talking about how good a SS Cabrera is, then in that context said "here's Derek Jeter, a Gold Glover in his own right" Multiple sabermetrics point to how Jeter is a below average defender. Morgan doesn't believe in any of that though. A lot of Sox fans always complain that Crede's been robbed of the Gold Glove. While that may be true, at least he's faced stiff competition in guys like Chavez. However, if Jeter and OC represent GG material at shortstop, then Uribe was definitely robbed.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Apr 24, 2008 -> 01:11 AM) I hate it when Orlando Cabrera is referred to as a Gold Glover.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Apr 24, 2008 -> 12:41 AM) gambler's getting shelled in detoilet Tigers offense has their swagger back.

QUOTE (BearSox @ Apr 23, 2008 -> 05:04 AM) on the post game show, someone brought up a good point, and something that I have been thinking about. We need a lefty bat on the bench. What a new idea!

QUOTE (greg775 @ Apr 23, 2008 -> 03:47 AM) Former KC Royals pitchers don't do too well on the South Side for some reason. Probably because they aren't very good

QUOTE (greg775 @ Apr 23, 2008 -> 03:46 AM) That was a frustrating loss I'd say, wouldn't you. Look on the bright side...almost all of these losses have seemed frustrating. That usually means you have a good team and are in position to win. It's better than last year when we made losing seem easy.

QUOTE (Kenny Hates Prospects @ Apr 23, 2008 -> 04:44 AM) Really? You'd want him over Quentin??? Still would have had Quentin on the roster, but if you're making a trade for this year (which getting OC definitely represents), then Burrell is significantly better than Quentin.

Sorta off topic, but it's too bad we didn't trade Garland for Pat Burrell.

QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Apr 23, 2008 -> 04:28 AM) I want to know where the batting averages are. I understand that we are walking more, but when the entire team outside of 2 people are hitting .230 and below. If you keep the ball in the park on this team, we cant score. The lift and pull offense is back in full affect, the only difference is we have people walking. We cant have guys hitting .230 into June and expect to win. We need our offense to start to string hits and put a big inning on outside of the dong. Tonight I watched a lot of warning track power. I have seen this before. Last year our low BA was the perfect storm. This years excuse. And it's been quite warm out.

QUOTE (daa84 @ Apr 23, 2008 -> 04:24 AM) where has swishers power been? i love the obp, but i thought hed slug a bit more...hope the leadoff thing isnt affecting him The ball's not jumping off of his bat right now. Everything is dying at the track. He'll be just fine, we don't need homers from him.

QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Apr 23, 2008 -> 03:23 AM) No one throwing strikes from the pen = check People trying to hit home runs against a sinkerball pitcher that doesnt give up dongs = check Getting men on, then having your asshole pucker up as you try to park every pitch =check Juan Uribe and his 7 IQ swinging for the fences and popping up because he obviously missed the bases loaded walk = check Pitchers s***ting the bed = check Nice effort all around tonight. Questionable decision making by our skipper = check Bad defense = check

QUOTE (daa84 @ Apr 23, 2008 -> 03:22 AM) phoenix has been outscored 17-2 in the third quarter with only 2:49 to play in the third....ouch This has been just a terrible day all around.

QUOTE (daa84 @ Apr 23, 2008 -> 03:18 AM) really contreras had a nice outing i thought...boone was fine, the IF hit hurt us...what can you say, the yankees twice worked to a 2-0 count with runners on base, sat dead red on the fastball and capitalized while we didnt... We'll be fine if Contreras can pitch like he did tonight.

Think on the bright side....at least when Paul Konerko hit the grand slam in Game 2 of the World Series, his bat didn't break prior to the ball hitting it like Swisher's did.

QUOTE (Capn12 @ Apr 23, 2008 -> 04:16 AM) Pretty pathetic outing tonight from the pitching staff, not sure getting those runs earlier woulda mattered if we're gonna keep walking the leadoff man It's what the Yankees do. We've faced some extremely impatient teams so far.

Ouch....hey Cooper, stay in the dugout next time. Gotta go get them tomorrow. We're not facing the Tigers anymore.