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Take him out now.

Another fastball inner half.

OK Gavin give up nothing this inning and it's a QS.

Manufactured run , still prefer the HR.

Lets see how carefully he pitches to Rios.

Let's put some hits together without a caught stealing or DP !

Sure seems like the Nats are teeing off on the fastball. Where's the curve and change ?

Glad Gavin got Werth for the last out last inning because I didn't want Harper up with men on.

Theoretically the SB attempt cost a run if you think Rios would've been on 2nd bas after the Dunn GO > of course then Zimmerman maybe doesn't pitch PK the same way.

Beckham is listed day to day after irritating a nerve in his left wrist. If he is DL'ed what should the Sox do ? Who do they call up ? I think we see Kepp at 2nd and Gillaspie at 3rd mostly . Against lefties more of Angel Sanchez at 2nd . Do they call up Carlos Sanchez ? Another outfielder ? Look to make a trade ?

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Apr 9, 2013 -> 07:19 PM) Make sure you are on here when give away Gavin gets torched. Nats are a terrible matchup for him. We can pick this up then. Laroche HR's are killer now. I'm sure you'll be giggling with glee saying I told you so and enjoying your rightness rather than hoping Gavin pitches well. I hope you bet the farm on Gavin sucking.

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 9, 2013 -> 07:22 PM) After all the struggles vs Gio, the offense really turned it around only to see the pitching blow up. Sox just need to find a way to keep getting people on for Rios. Still think the biggest mistake was Robin leaving Peavy out there.

His name is Rios and he dances on the sand !

3rd time already so far Veal has walked the 1st LH to face him. Keep that up you're getting sent down.

So is Bacon back on the field ?

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Apr 8, 2013 -> 08:50 AM) Ha, no, WAR is a cumulative statistic. While that home run technically won the game, he was 0-3 prior to that. Had he done more in those previous ABs, his home run would not have been necessary otherwise and thus, he actually hurt the team in the process. Viciedo has actually been one of the 3 worst players for the Sox early on along with Konerko and Keppinger. Rios and Ramirez have been the most valuable with Flowers a close 3rd. So where does throwing out Smoak going for a double fit in since it was followed up by another double thus saving a run ?

White Sox’s 44th win via walk-off home run since the park opened in 1991 The Mariners have lost by walk-off homers three times at U.S. Cellular. But this was the ninth time the White Sox have beaten them with a walk-off hit.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Apr 7, 2013 -> 10:21 PM) History has shown that the only team people "want to see" is a World Series champion. If the Sox don't win it all, they won't sell out the park, no matter what the cost for tickets is. The Sox next promotion should be free tickets just to see if they can fill the park during crummy April weather.Just bring a non perishable food item that isn't past it's expiration date, Turn it into a food drive.Have it correspond with the National Food Drive the postal service does every year in May around Mother's Day. Actually not a bad idea if they fill the park with people paying for parking, food and souvenirs. Hand out brochures promoting all the different ticket packages. Try it once a month just for the hell of it. Create a demand and a frenzy for the free seats. Create a buzz. Imagine the press you would get. Do it for the worst drawing teams. When I started writing this post I was being facetious but by the end I was serious.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 7, 2013 -> 08:18 PM) Then they're going to be waiting a long time for a dominant offense like 2000 or 2008 (before Quentin was injured) or 2005's dominant pitching, bullpen and timely hitting. We have an entertaining team right now, compared to say 2007, 2009 or 2011. The problem's simply that DET is perceived by most casual Sox fans as being too good to beat...part of that was proven by the last two months of the season (in their minds) and head-to-head match-ups, and also the fact that the Tigers reached the World Series (twice since we were last there) and are seemingly even stronger whereas we're basically viewed as treading water (because we let AJ go, IN THEIR MINDS, once again). The fact of the matter that running out Josh Hamilton as our starting CFer or Zach Greinke instead of Chris Sale wasn't going to sell an extra 5-10,000 seats in April. They would, however, contribute eventually to the idea that the team had the horses required to hold off the Tigers and advance deep into the playoffs. I guess it's just me and I know how important winning is and all but wtf it's baseball, it's the Sox. Do you enjoy the game, your team , going out and having family fun ? It's not like you're looking at a really bad team here. We have the pieces to be competitive . Is it really that important to the experience to go home a winner ? I think you get more than your moneys worth on the other stuff I mentioned. Sucks being 2nd to the Cubs who haven't won in forever. Maybe it just is location location location.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Apr 7, 2013 -> 10:28 PM) Just watched the highlights, the Sox should wear those jerseys every game. It's only appropriate that Rios hit that HR. After all Duran Duran and Rio was very popular in 1983. His name is Rios and he dances on the sand. Rios is Sand Dancer.

QUOTE (ScottyDo @ Apr 7, 2013 -> 07:21 PM) Yeah, but how is that defined? I mean, it's self-evident that Sox fans don't consider this team to be good enough to watch, but there are many fanbases for whom a young, dominant true ace pitcher just coming into his own on one of the first nice afternoons of the season would be a big draw. That's not true here in Chicago. I agree it's very weird Sox games are not an appealing way to spend a nice day for Sox fans. Maybe the fan base is less than we all think or your average Sox fans are sucky fans as far as attendance is concerned.

In the face !

Winnin' Ugly Part Deux.

Damn I just realized there was no bold predictions thread this year.

Tank !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!