southsideirish71

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jul 24, 2009 -> 12:47 PM) Big Jim looking over-matched today. He has been a tick slow on the swing this week. Then again, Verlander can make anyone swing look slow.

QUOTE (Jimmywins1 @ Jul 24, 2009 -> 12:44 PM) 101 from Verlander. Methinks that the gun at Detroit is a bit juiced. He throws hard, but I think they jack it up a few notches to cater to the Zumaya's of the world.

QUOTE (ObamaKnowsBest @ Jul 24, 2009 -> 12:30 PM) I don't mind Wise leading off. I'd rather plug him in for a game and leave the lineup relatively the same then mess with someone that has been consistenely batting lower in the lineup Letting the worst hitter on your roster get the most ABs in a game is crazy. Sliding a guy up for a game isn't going to rock the boat.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jul 24, 2009 -> 11:07 AM) I get it. Wise made a nice catch. BUT WHY DOES HE HAVE TO LEAD OFF TODAY IN THE BATTLE FOR FIRST PLACE? Because we need to handicap ourselves to make it fair.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jul 24, 2009 -> 10:46 AM) I would have to say yes, maybe Castros disastrous game made Ozzie a little hesitant to use him with Contreras again, since he is more than likely going to be throwing a little more often. Or, maybe Castro got lit the f*** up last night Or it could be that he is hitting .316 against Verlander with a .965 OPS against him.

QUOTE (sin city sox fan @ Jul 24, 2009 -> 10:30 AM) A lot more often than you see a guy with a sub .200 batting average leading off in a pivotal July game against the co-leader of the division. Yeah nice catch and all. I would rather have him hitting 9 and have Alexei leading off with Beckham hitting 2nd.

QUOTE (DePloderer @ Jul 23, 2009 -> 06:14 PM) Why thank you, however I think the last sig I ever made was for Southsideirish, I'm not sure I'd know how to do it these days. It twas a grand piece of work DePloderer. Good to have you back.

QUOTE (WCSox @ Jul 23, 2009 -> 05:05 PM) My God, talk about a voice not fit for broadcasting. Moose sounds like grandpa munster.

Congrats to Mark and the sox today. Awesome. Considering how much he pitches to contact and doesn't strike out people. Its more impressive to me. MBINAA LOL

Bat Destroyed, Beckham then destroys their dreams by throwing him out.

QUOTE (MexSoxFan#1 @ Jul 22, 2009 -> 09:38 PM) Those Rays announcers are b****ing and moaning about the strike zone,did they do the same last night when Jenks didn't get a strike call I wonder. Draysbay is quite funny right now as well.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 22, 2009 -> 09:29 PM) If he isn't tired, you have to send him out there. If you don't you had better plan on having a new closer. He had throw a crap load of pitches over the last 2 days. It might not go too well.

QUOTE (Nokona @ Jul 22, 2009 -> 09:25 PM) make up your mind diaz He really has no clue on this entire consistent strike zone.

QUOTE (zenryan @ Jul 22, 2009 -> 09:24 PM) hahahahaha Best thing is the TB tv guys are b****ing about the 2-2 pitch not being called a strike. That was right down the cock. Laz is just a blind bad ump.

The Wise school of CFing. LMAO

Hopefully Alexei takes pitch.

Side Arm junker against Alexei.

Nice walk. That high OBP will be delicious at some point, near the top of this order.

That was an unusually long swing for Getz.

Well eventually we will need to come from behind to win one. Tonight is as good as any to start that trend.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 22, 2009 -> 08:54 PM) Carrasco in for 7th Nice job by the kid tonight. The kid pitched awesome. Hell of a performance.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 22, 2009 -> 08:52 PM) 5 feet from the warning track...he swung at that like he had 2 strikes on him. When AJ is going gap to gap, he is deadly. When he thinks he is a power hitter. He has issues.

Thome is getting pretty long in his swing this week.

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Jul 22, 2009 -> 08:40 PM) Does Alexei ever go the other way? The first time I saw him go the other way as a plan was Monday night. Hence another reason an all fields gap machine who makes contact like crazy might be a nice change for the 2 hole.

I would like to see Beckham in the 2 hole. Beckham with a steady diet of fastballs could be deadly.