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QUOTE (chimpy2121 @ Apr 12, 2008 -> 01:38 AM) Exactly, get him out of the game. Get a delay, let them bring in Grilli. Ah yes...I see your point, well done

So much for Lopez tiring....he's made the last two guys look silly.

Broadway had a great night, and Fields is having a huge night.

QUOTE (chimpy2121 @ Apr 12, 2008 -> 02:34 AM) Please rain, come and save us from this game... We're down 1 run....it's still early, and Lopez is their best reliever.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 12, 2008 -> 02:34 AM) When you look at anything over a stretch of 2 innings I bet you can think that. Even a loss in this game...we still manage to eat up Detroit's bullpen. Willis is a terrible pitcher, and the Tigers weren't going to pull him early no matter what happened (unless of injury). Our lineup was made to pound a lefty, instead they brought in a slider ball pitcher who's nasty on righties. With Verlander going tomorrow, I think eating up the bullpen is overrated.

We have no long man for tonight, so we have to suffer watching Contreras.

One of my worst memories of the Sox from last year was Ozzie leaving Contreras in about 50 pitches too long at Boston last year, a game he ended up allowing 10 runs. Who knows what would have happened, but that couldn't have helped his trade value. Now, we're stuck with our version of Barry Zito.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Apr 12, 2008 -> 01:28 AM) Am I honestly having to wait thru Thome and Konerko so that we can get to the bottom of our lineup for some offense? It's funny how it seems this way. Willis getting injured was terrible luck for the Sox.

Holy crap, this umpire is terrible.

Thome hurt his oblique?

QUOTE (retro1983hat @ Apr 12, 2008 -> 01:23 AM) One of the most stubborn players I have ever seen. Why is he stubborn? I think he just doesn't have the stuff he used to. His forkball used to be one of the best pitches in baseball....now he can't get Clete Thomas to chase it.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 12, 2008 -> 01:23 AM) Seriously Fathom, did you even bother thinking this through? Is any team going to release a guy with $20 million + left on his contract? Considering Contreras has the ability to decline a trip to the minors, the only other option would be to DL him.

QUOTE (CryptviLL @ Apr 12, 2008 -> 02:22 AM) Damn jose blows This starting rotation of ours is so inconsistent.

Anyone with gameday that can report what Jose's velocity is? And just like that, we're losing. The sooner Contreras is released, the better!

Broadway went 7-1 tonight, and Fields is 3-3 with 2b, HR.

Contreras doesn't get near the swings and miss on his fork ball like he used to. Tigers might have the bases loaded very soon.

Polanco's a big batter in this game....a 2 out hit would give Tigers a ton of momentum.

QUOTE (Brian @ Apr 12, 2008 -> 02:11 AM) I thought that was just good hitting. It was, but maybe more than anyone in baseball, he's a fastball hitter. This umpire is awful though!

Really, why do we continue to throw Inge fastballs?

Add Roy Oswalt to the list of aces who are slumping to start the year.

Cabrera with about 4 great pitches to hit, but couldn't square one up. Lopez is tiring already.

QUOTE (daa84 @ Apr 12, 2008 -> 12:56 AM) HALL WITH A HIT! what is that 3 in his sox career I couldn't recall seeing him get a hit last year. That a boy Quentin.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Apr 12, 2008 -> 12:57 AM) it's T Pain. Not according to the clip they played 100 times on the Score today.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Apr 12, 2008 -> 12:56 AM) So in two years, would anyone mind an OF of Swish, BA and Quentin? That could be downright sexilicious. I'd love it, but I just can't see the Sox giving the keys to Anderson again.

Toby's alive! Nice hit T-Dawg