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QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Apr 8, 2007 -> 07:20 PM) Not against Johan...I have zero problem moving guys into scoring position when a guy gets on just for the sheer hope you can put together another hit and get a run someway/somehow. Santana doesn't count any in rule of managing. Someone should have flooded the field today so it was postponed. I've said this for 4 years now, but Santana is the only pitcher we face who I expect to beat us.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Apr 8, 2007 -> 07:17 PM) Its not like he didn't do the same when the Sox won the world series. Who gives a s***, you just take try to pick up a win against him or hold it tight till it gets to the pen once or twice this season. The Sox see him too much and Johan is flat in these guys heads. The club has almost no shot against him. We have to find a way to not get dominated by the likes of Santana, C.C., etc. again this year. Rogers is out for a long time, so there goes part of the trifecta that we didn't beat more than once all of last year.

QUOTE(Mr. Showtime @ Apr 8, 2007 -> 07:18 PM) I meant to ask you this the other day, do you have a 2nd rule of managing? I would love to say that you should never bunt prior to the 7th inning when your team has 200 homer potential.

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Apr 8, 2007 -> 07:16 PM) I have a question. Why the f*** was Anderson not in to play CF in the 9th yesterday? Why have him on the team if you aren't gonna use him as a defensive replacement at the very least. I would have rather Anderson been in the minors if he was going to be used the way he is, and Perez makes the team. I wonder if Thome will hit over .150 vs LHP this year?

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Apr 8, 2007 -> 07:16 PM) Who cares. As much as I hate to say it this game wasn't about getting the win, its about letting Danks get out there have some success and obviously he'll have some trouble and after the game Coop and AJ will sit down with him and help teach him some things and continue to work on his approach. The kid was making his debut against the best pitcher in baseball. Yeah, I actually think AJP didn't help him out much this inning with the pitch selection to Mauer/Cuddyer with two strikes. Obviously, Danks has to fine-tune his control. However, his stuff seems to be decent. I'd say it's 60/40 that he can be on the team this full season.

QUOTE(G&T @ Apr 8, 2007 -> 07:14 PM) Especially since he's been off today. Our hitters psyche themselves out against Santana. A perfect example was Dye's AB in the first inning. I don't know what he was looking for.

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Apr 8, 2007 -> 07:14 PM) *searches for a positive* At least I can pay full attention to the Masters now. Well, if Erstad struggles against LHP, maybe Anderson will get a start this year.

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Apr 8, 2007 -> 07:13 PM) Ballgame It's going to be a long year if Santana makes us his b**** again.

Yuck

2, two strike changeups hit up the middle by the Twins. Danks has to get that fastball inside to keep them honest.

Not quite sure why Danks was throwing a change to Mauer.

We let Santana off the hook early with terrible ABs by Dye and Uribe. I still can't believe we couldn't find a spot for Eduardo Perez on this team. We've looked pretty miserable against LHP so far this year.

I guarantee this is the only time you'll hear me say this during the season, but it won't bother me if we lose today. Of more importance is that Danks shows he can be a competent starting pitcher in the majors.

Nice win! Let's get Johan tomorrow.

Nasty pitches by Jenks to Morneau. If he can keep getting his fastball fouled off for strikes, he'll be dynamite.

Let Jenks start the 9th.

Crede and AJP with disgusting swings.

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Apr 7, 2007 -> 10:29 PM) Thank you all. Is Wade Boggs your favorite player in history now?

Thankfully he was safe, cause Mauer did a nasty job of blocking the plate.

QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Apr 7, 2007 -> 10:23 PM) The Sox love the pickoffs at 2B. It's probably the most commonly messed up play in all of baseball. I think it has to do with the angle the 2B or SS is at, and how they don't have a lot of room to catch the ball with the runner taking up the entire 3rd base side of the bag.

Smallball!! Good hustle by Pods. Gutsy play by Razor.

Remember how great of a bunter Erstad was on the Angels? I have more confidence in him getting it down than anyone else.

Juan has his pull swing going right now. I'm surprised Guerrier wasn't left in for one more batter.

Nice pitch at the knees after about 8 straight fastballs above the belt. Will Ozzie try to get cute and let Thornton face Mauer? I don't recall that working out to well last year.

QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Apr 7, 2007 -> 10:10 PM) Great. Here comes Matt "Politte" Thornton. Matt "Shingo Politte" Thornton