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QUOTE (TaylorStSox @ Aug 4, 2013 -> 01:02 PM) I think he did the righ thing. It was the only way he was going to score on that. He wasn't going to score there even if it dropped . He's a catcher and it was shallow enough for the SS to catch it. Maybe he's scores if he was off at the crack of the bat but he wasn't.

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Aug 4, 2013 -> 12:57 PM) Anyone surprised no pinch runner ? Bench might be kind of short already so giving Robin the benefit of the doubt here. Flower's worked out well there . NOT

Anyone surprised no pinch runner ? Bench might be kind of short already so giving Robin the benefit of the doubt here.

QUOTE (Jake @ Aug 4, 2013 -> 12:29 PM) It's actually an interesting question as to who is faster. The consensus is that Iglesias is not fast, especially for a MIF. However, how slow does that make him compared to a "fast big guy" like Garcia? Garcia has definitely done a better job of stealing bases in the minor leagues and has a bit lower rate of GDP than Iglesias Every report I've seen on him rates his speed as above average .He was rushed through the Red Sox minors so his bat has some catching up to do but I think he can hit as well as Ozzie Smith did. And with his glove he'll be around a long time .I like Garcia better but there's no way I would've whined about getting Iglesias. But I value defense a lot more than some when you already have the pitching.

QUOTE (Jake @ Aug 4, 2013 -> 12:19 PM) Yeah, he might be better than he was at some of the times he really struggled in the minors. He's still not a .300 or even .280 hitter, though, and also lacks both power and speed. Lots of pressure on his glove I think he's got better speed than Garcia and we got Garcia playing CF.

Great play Beckham !

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 4, 2013 -> 12:11 PM) Wow, how does no one get fired for this? Shouldn't Ventura bench De Aza for that if he wants to send a message? As dumb as a play that was that De Aza made you have to admit he had a much better chance of being throw out at home than on the Rios one. That was a pretty shallow shot to center and Jackson didn't dive. Chances are if he goes a good throw nails him by plenty.

QUOTE (Jake @ Aug 4, 2013 -> 12:14 PM) He has a long track record in minor league baseball of being a horrible hitter. Be patient. When a guy is batting .202 in Triple-A and .237 for his career in minor league ball and gets called up and starts hitting...this should scream "fluke" to you I can admit it might be a fluke if you can admit it's possible he's made some adjustments that have served him well.

QUOTE (Jake @ Aug 4, 2013 -> 12:10 PM) But that's not what I'm talking about. I'm talking about how Iglesias is a bad hitter. Garcia is not a bad hitter We'll see about that . In his 1st 2 games 2/6 Hr and 2 RBI's .

QUOTE (Jake @ Aug 4, 2013 -> 12:06 PM) No...? Meaning he's done more for the Tigers than Garcia has for the White Sox so far.

QUOTE (OilCan @ Aug 4, 2013 -> 12:05 PM) Rienzo had 6 strong innings. Maybe Ventura left him out too long and should have gotten a reliever for the 7th?? After the 2nd walk maybe should've been gone. But in his short time here he's done well in jams so they gave him one more batter and it didn't work out. Nothing to blame Ventura or Cooper about and I'm a guy who wants Robin gone.

QUOTE (Jake @ Aug 4, 2013 -> 12:01 PM) Tigs fans, get used to Iglesias not getting any hits for you when you need them Kind of like the Sox and Garcia.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 4, 2013 -> 11:59 AM) Rios looked like he had concrete shows on What channel is that on ?

QUOTE (Jake @ Aug 4, 2013 -> 11:38 AM) Dunn has definitely figured something out. You can see how he's done much better at adjusting his approach to the situation, count, and pitcher. Early in his career here, including last year, it seemed like he was indiscriminately trying to hit a homer Just by the eye test alone you can see he's making a lot more contact and has been for over 2months now.

QUOTE (hi8is @ Aug 4, 2013 -> 10:36 AM) The subtitle of this thread is asinine. We need to LOSE!!! I'm hoping a shutout 7 inning performance by Rez followed by a run given up in the 8th. We lose 1-0. I beg your pardon !

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Aug 4, 2013 -> 11:24 AM) Dunn is moving that average up and is hitting better - at least for average- than anytime since Sox got him. Waiting for the inevitable Dun hate posts now. .224 for Dunn now !

QUOTE (Brian @ Aug 4, 2013 -> 08:47 AM) I really don't like the idea of Garcia in CF. Seems more like a corner guy. Me neither . Just stick him in a corner and forget about him. I'm a huge proponent of the best possible defense in CF, guys with speed to burn who can make up for deficiencies in the other outfielders. We've seen what a Lorenzo Cain and Aaron Hicks type can do 1st hand. Garcia just isn't that kind of player . I want him chilling in a corner ,not having to sprint from gap to gap all game. I don't want that big body wearing out and getting too much mileage on it.

We get a 2nd look at Rienzo as the Sox try to snap a 9 game losing streak. Cinch it up and hunker down.

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Aug 2, 2013 -> 01:35 PM) O-Contact being up would be fine if his overall production was increasing, but since he's hitting worse than last year, I can't consider that fact that he's whiffing 3% less on bad pitches to be good while he's also swinging at bad pitches 2% more often. Nothing against you but have you done enough research on variances in players O- Contacts rates to establish anything about it ? Maybe studied a group of high profile players from rookie year to now and see if there is any correlation ? Sometimes you make it seem like its the end all be all of how good a player is or will become like you did with Garcia. Doesn't hitting for a high average mean anything at all ? I'd be pretty damn happy with every Sox prospect putting up a .380 batting average with lousy O-Contact rates wouldn't you ?

Peavy got a win for Boston, Iglesias with an RBI single , HR and great D against the W. Sox. Garcia the only one involved in the trade not contributing in MLB.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Aug 3, 2013 -> 07:45 PM) From what I had heard, I thought Colon, Melky, & Grandal weren't getting suspended now because they already served 50 games. I could be wrong. If A-Rod gets suspended for this season & 2014, I would love to be at Yankee Stadium on Opening Day 2015, when he first comes to bat still owed $61 million. I'm sure the fans will treat him nicely. Arod will never play again.

QUOTE (Jake @ Aug 3, 2013 -> 06:13 PM) Wow, those are both homers in Chicago and doubles with most CF'ers A lot of Cf's run those down .There's a lot of good ones.

Peavy 7 innings 3 hits 1 R 7 K .

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Aug 3, 2013 -> 05:29 PM) He hasn't run the same batting lineup out all year. None of them have worked. I will repost this since you ignored it the first time Well duh injuries have accounted for most of that . He constructs basically the same lineup everyday .

Dunn up to .219