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QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jul 25, 2014 -> 08:49 PM) Right now they need to clear roster space. I'd bet he's back in September. A 2 for 1 trade should do the trick.

QUOTE (scs787 @ Jul 25, 2014 -> 08:16 PM) That's 7 XBH in 10 games after having just 10 in his previous 75. Do you believe in magic ? If this thread wasn't already started I would call it " Tyler Flowers and Sorcerers Spectacles" and/or the Great Goggles debate.

Nice victory on the road. Abreu 3rd Cuban to hit 30+ HR's in his rookie year. Flowers continues with the extra base power since donning the sorcerer's spectacles .

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jul 25, 2014 -> 06:32 PM) I can't imagine Flowers is any quicker than him though. That's who he would have replaced. Flowers is actually pretty quick getting down the 1st base line for a guy his size.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jul 25, 2014 -> 06:30 PM) You would know that more than me. Regardless, Stone should know. I think each announcer makes a point to not correct the other on the air. Sort of an unwritten rule not to show the other person up.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jul 25, 2014 -> 06:20 PM) He was just commending Dunn for scoring on that Viciedo blooper. I don't think he knew there were 2 outs. He did the same thing saying how Alexei read it good on Dunn's hit Kind of amazed no one would correct him on that . Doesn't he wear an earpiece with direct access to the production people ?

Lexibomb ! Followed by Abreu base hit.

QUOTE (scs787 @ Jul 25, 2014 -> 05:45 PM) Isn't there people who review the plays that tell Robin whether or not to challenge plays. Yes but it's up to Robin to use that info at his discretion. Might need it later. It's a wise choice up 3-0 . Wouldn't have given us a run or taken a run away from the Twins.

They went to commercial but that play might be reviewed. Eaton made it close.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jul 25, 2014 -> 06:28 AM) My weight fluctuates between 225-230 most of the time. When I got down to 210 I was more explosive but had thr same strength as I just lost fat. Then I got hurt and Thanksgiving happend. The injury was a guy ramming his shoulder into my chest so it would have been hirt at a higher weight as well. Maybe your man boobs at a heavier weight would have protected you more.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jul 25, 2014 -> 05:31 AM) It also puts extra stress on the body. Big Frank had nothing but problems with his feet as he got older, and he certainly was a lot bigger late in his career And there's plenty of big men who handle their weight fine. One cannot say with 100% certainty that how much Frank weighed had anything to do with causing the injury in the 1st place . Maybe he was just predisposed to that kind of injury. There's just way too much we think we know about the human body when there's actually a lot more that we don't know by far. I'm not arguing against physical fitness probably just against the arrogance of medical people in general . Maybe 100 yrs. from now just as 100 yrs. ago we'll be thought of as foolish or primitive in some of the things we believe about the body or some of the medical procedures .

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jul 25, 2014 -> 05:02 AM) Given his ankle injury, losing some weight can only help with that in the future. And just because he loses weight, doesn't mean he's not getting stronger or quicker. These are professionals. If it's not broke you don't fix it. I hope it does help his foot , his back and overall health in general but he's a baseball player in a long grueling season. Sometimes I think extra weight serves as an insulator to injury or a storage area when your body is run down. I think there's such a thing as too finely tuned.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 24, 2014 -> 06:28 PM) Daryl Van Schouwen ‏@CST_soxvan 2m Talking to Sox strength/conditioning coach Allen Thomas pregame. Said Abreu, who weighed 278 when signed, is at 252 now. Goal is 235 in '15. Seems weird seeing this. He's so good now why mess with his body?

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jul 24, 2014 -> 09:26 PM) I'm a little worried by this mini HR drought You can tell his back is still hurting by what he does between pitches.

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Jul 24, 2014 -> 12:00 AM) He's getting lucky with home runs, 5.4% per fly ball compared to 10.2% last year and 10.5% the year before. Those tend to regress towards career average, so we should expect him to start giving up more dingers. On the other hand, he's stranding a few less runners than normal, 69.3%, compared to 76.6% last year and 74.7% the year before. LOB% is also something that tends to regress towards career average. Overall his ERA is probably about right, maybe a touch lower than it should be, but certainly nothing that screams unsustainable. I really don't think Q's been around long enough to have "career average" in anything yet.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jul 22, 2014 -> 07:15 PM) I hope Rienzo finishes the last 3 innings (if Guerra can get out of this without much damage). That would give our good arms some rest Rienzo ?

Time for an Alexei HR this inning.

I'm gonna eat a bowl of chow mein and be hungry real soon, I predict. Name the 80's group who sang this

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jul 22, 2014 -> 05:04 PM) Who was suppose to start the thread?? I see we have our A line up tonight against the great Cy Chen Moi.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Jul 22, 2014 -> 04:59 PM) Hahn said Castillo is "not a fit" and "maybe if he was left handed." Isn't that exactly what I said just a few posts ago ? I tell ya I'm on top of things

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jul 22, 2014 -> 04:31 PM) Can't really wait much longer for the game thread. Royals had the dreaded players-only meeting today Just got back from work. Good job starting the thread without me. It's Greek Heritage Night so make your own joke about what the Sox are going to do with the Royals .

QUOTE (scs787 @ Jul 21, 2014 -> 04:28 PM) This game thread was started seconds after this post....You're in my head Cali. Normally I don't do the starting lineup or I would have had it up quicker and your head isn't such a bad place to be .

Time to get back on the winning track and who better than Chris (Condor ) Sale to do it. Rock 'Em Sock 'Em White Sox ! Starting lineup Eaton 8, Ramirez 6, Abreu 3 , Dunn DH , Viciedo 9, Gillaspie 5, De Aza 7, Beckham 4, Flowers 2, Sale 1

Down 4-0 cut it to 4-3, down 7-3 tie it at 7-7, down 11-7 .......

Sox have been fighting an uphill battle all game.