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QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Apr 9, 2006 -> 10:32 PM) I said that was a worst case scenario. But I think DLing him would be bad. His problem is, I think, that he hasn't had enough time to practice his timing. Real-world practice is what he needs, methinks. I think he'll be okay and sooner than my worst case scenario. That's exactly why you would DL him. Put him on a rehab stint, and let him get his timing down without hurting the major league team.

QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Apr 9, 2006 -> 10:03 PM) It's just the start of the season and he missed much of ST. He'll be fine in about two weeks, I'd say, at worst. I'm sure he'll be okay. Players slump sometimes, particularly at the start. ::shrug:: Another two weeks? That's about 50 at-bats. If we had to give Pods nearly 75 ABs to get back into game shape, then we really screwed the pooch by not having him start the season on the DL.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Apr 9, 2006 -> 08:45 PM) How is catching the ball not an out? On a questionable call like that, you're supposed to be able to be able to show the ball to the umpire. Even Crede knows that, which is why he brought his glove up right away.

QUOTE(allupons @ Apr 9, 2006 -> 08:27 PM) Nothing annoys me like a manager getting himself thrown out on a CORRECT call to fire up his team. I think the rulebook states that it wasn't the correct call. Anyways, the game is over.....good win!

QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Apr 9, 2006 -> 08:26 PM) Is it okay to worry about Jenks? Not as long as he has Crede behind him. This is a big change from the way that Rowand was pathetic for him in the field last year.

Even though Jenks had to throw strikes there, hopefully this series will show Sox mgmt that you can't throw Sanders fastballs the whole game.

Wow, what a catch. I always thought that the rule was that you need to be able to show the ball to the umpire though.

Jenks looks skinnier than when he first showed up for Spring Training.

Great to see the velocity.

I hope McCarthy and Cotts are getting ready in the pen.

QUOTE(AddisonStSox @ Apr 9, 2006 -> 08:16 PM) Over/Under on when Podsednik hits the shelf? It couldn't happen soon enough.

Man, he's just so good. Another tough luck two hopper.

QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Apr 9, 2006 -> 08:14 PM) Ummm, Mackowiak? Ya, check my edit.

QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Apr 9, 2006 -> 08:13 PM) Pinch hit Cintron plz. No one to put in LF. At this point, you can't sacrifice defense for offense, unless you want to put Mackowiak in LF

It's times like these where having a competent back-up righty outfielder on the bench would be nice.

Pods shouldn't be batting here. He's AMAZING with the bases loaded.

Trades of one starting pitcher/reliever for another starting pitcher/reliever doesn't happen like that. Why would the Angels do that anyways? Shields is just as important to their team as any starting pitcher. Also, the Sox won't bring back Weaver.

Nothing can be routine it seems like. Great job Mark!

It's a one man offense. This is exactly why we need some f'n production out of our leadoff hitter.

Pods just isn't finding the holes. If that 2 hopper to the first baseman was 5 feet to the left or right, it might have been an infield hit.

You just had to know that Grudz was going to get on before Sweeney. We've seen this situation about a million times over the last 5 years.

Wow, very good throw by Pods....and not a smart move by Graffy.

QUOTE(Reddy @ Apr 9, 2006 -> 07:21 PM) our killer lineup's been pretty brutal... Killer lineup? Did I miss something? Did we add Jeffrey Dahmer? That's about the only way someone would proclaim this to be a killer lineup.

How about that? Someone finally decides to pitch in on Buck, instead of laying it on the outside for him to rip to the opposite field. Good job by Buehrle so far.

QUOTE(Jimbo's Drinker @ Apr 9, 2006 -> 07:07 PM) BA can't really hit a curveball can he?? He can't hit much of anything against righties right now. He needs to be a lot more aggressive at the plate.