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QUOTE(Kalapse @ Apr 26, 2006 -> 03:28 AM) It seems to be taking him about 2 or 3 seconds after the ball clears the fence to figure out that it's a HR. I've always thought it was hard in Seattle to tell if the ball goes out. It seems dark behind the fences, and there's not a lot of fans by the fence. I'd rather Hawk be cautious instead of yelling "Stretch" for any fly ball hit longer than 300 feet.

Why is Hawk off? I don't think anyone in the stadium thought either of the line drive homers were gone.

Wow....we have two homers tonight that didn't look like they had a prayer to get out. Nice turn of events after we had quite a few that looked gone off of the bat. May I ask....where is Hawk's juiced ball theory?

QUOTE(TitoMB345 @ Apr 26, 2006 -> 03:20 AM) I think a 1.14 WHIP is a bit high for an elite closer. Thats like putting a man on every time you come out for the 9th. Hmmm. 1.14 WHIP is excellent. And did Hawk just call this guy "Shaun Livingston"?

QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Apr 26, 2006 -> 03:17 AM) Racking up most of those numbers against a terrible division IMO. Crappy division should be evened out by the short porch in LF he has to pitch with.

Nice to see Vazquez hold on to the ball. I hope Garland was taking notes.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Apr 26, 2006 -> 03:13 AM) I agree if we werent able to resign him. Obviously now it would look pretty stupid. BTW, that wasnt a smart ass remark like your a idiot for thinking that, I was just wondering what your current view was... No, it's a very good question. I've seen Lidge pitch, and it's a total confidence issue with him. He seems scared of the bat.

QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Apr 26, 2006 -> 03:12 AM) PASS!! It's easy to say now that Contreras re-signed.

QUOTE(TitoMB345 @ Apr 26, 2006 -> 03:11 AM) They won't score 9 runs a game every night. Eventually, their lack of quality starting pitching WILL come back to haunt them. Their pitching isn't terrible though, and it's still an 8 inning game for them. Adding guys like Myers, Villone, and Farnsworth helps them get those tough outs in the 7th inning.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Apr 26, 2006 -> 03:10 AM) Fathom, you still want us to trade Count for Lidge?? If we weren't going to be able re-sign Contreras, then I still wouldn't have had a problem with Contreras for Lidge and a pitching prospect. Maybe the best thing for Lidge would be to get out of Houston.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Apr 26, 2006 -> 03:09 AM) It's funny how much better the Sox are than any other team in baseball, it's really not even close in my mind. A healthy Red Sox team is very formidable. The Yankees, with their offense, is also a very strong team. It's more funny how pathetic the National League is.

That was actually a great swing by Anderson. It's nice to see him with a plan at the plate, and taking a good rip.

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Apr 26, 2006 -> 03:03 AM) Picked him off, way to be Javy He's a good athlete.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Apr 26, 2006 -> 03:00 AM) Jeremy Reed can not bunt. I wonder why that is?

Get us back in the dugout Vazquez.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Apr 26, 2006 -> 02:57 AM) Good call

Wow...that was a bomb!

Good adjustment by Iguchi on that curve.

Caught a very lucky break there.

QUOTE(TitoMB345 @ Apr 26, 2006 -> 02:45 AM) WTf? I only counted 3 balls. I think I'm losing it. When they were showing the BA highlights, there must have been a ball thrown.

Nice play by Uribe there. Our righties better start hitting the fastball, cause they're not going to touch Joel's curve tonight.

Vazquez is a little off right now. He's not crisp with his stuff/command.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Apr 26, 2006 -> 02:34 AM) Piniero making it look easy. Will see what happens 2nd time around..... I think it took me three years to realize this, but why in the world would anyone throw Uribe inside? All you have to do is throw it outside to him, and he's going to bail on about 75 pct of the pitches, and he'll make himself an easy out.

QUOTE(jphat007 @ Apr 26, 2006 -> 02:32 AM) Unfortunately we didn't get lucky onj the pitching matchups for Sea. I hate facing Moyer and Washburn, and am not too excited about Piniero. Woudn't have minded seeing Felix and Gil Meche. Still gotta score some runs and win nonetheless. Hopefully they matchup better in LAA. We face a lot of righty fastball/slider pitchers when we go to Anaheim.

It seems like it's been a while since we saw that typical AJP grounder to first base.