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QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Apr 4, 2013 -> 11:54 AM) Nice. Perfectly executed hit and run ! Followed by a perfectly awful DP .

Nice. Perfectly executed hit and run !

QUOTE (ScottyDo @ Apr 4, 2013 -> 11:45 AM) That's probably why the Royals targeted him: taking 12/18 from us wasn't good enough Last year he had 4 starts against the Sox with a 0.30 ERA

QUOTE (Joxer_Daly @ Apr 4, 2013 -> 04:18 AM) Brilliant! Looking forward to this again later, although feeling the least confident out of the three games. How do people think Floyd will fair out tonight? Gavin Floyd is 4-1 with a 2.25 ERA over his last six starts against Kansas City.

Mark Gonzales ‏@MDGonzales 16m STATS, LLC also reports Flowers joins Sherm Lollar (1958) as only catchers in team history to hit HRS in 1st two games of season. Mark Gonzales ‏@MDGonzales 18m Flowers 1st Sox player to hit HRs in 1st 2 games since Konerko in 2010 and 1st ML catcher since McCann in 2007.

Give Hermie a victory for his Birthday.

QUOTE (TitoMB @ Apr 4, 2013 -> 10:25 AM) ................................................................ we've become the laughing stock of the league just by one video. The Video > 2-0 ?

QUOTE (Jose Paniagua @ Apr 4, 2013 -> 08:21 AM) Has Robin said whether he'd be agreeable to occasionally moving Keppinger to 2b and getting Conor at 3b so they can both be in certain games? Those are the guys we'd want in against tough righties? Not Beckham or Sanchez. Kepp played only 3rd and DH in ST games. I think only injuries would cause Robin to consider such a move.

QUOTE (pittshoganerkoff @ Apr 4, 2013 -> 07:36 AM) I second the nomination. All opposed ? Good . Motion carried.

QUOTE (GoGoSox2k2 @ Apr 4, 2013 -> 08:09 AM) I agree on getting Gillaspie in there. I am curious to see if Robin would mess with Kep and move him to 2nd and play Gillaspie at 3rd on some days when Gordon needs a day or he wants Conor in the lineup. Kepp played nothing but 3rd and DH in spring training games so it's unlikely Robin will use him anywhere but 3rd base defensively unless we have some major injuries at some point. Also Gillaspie cooled down quite a bit toward the end of ST.

QUOTE (ScottyDo @ Apr 4, 2013 -> 07:52 AM) The fact that it's Guthrie is like -10 victory points, multiplied by the fact that it's the Royals which is is probably -10 victory points... (-10)*(-10) = +100 victory points You can't argue with math, it's the universal language. You've got algo rhythm

QUOTE (ScottyDo @ Apr 4, 2013 -> 07:52 AM) The fact that it's Guthrie is like -10 victory points, multiplied by the fact that it's the Royals which is is probably -10 victory points... (-10)*(-10) = +100 victory points You can't argue with math, it's the universal language. And how many victory points are needed to secure a victory ?

Reed's career ERA against the Royals had been 12.91. Peavy had an 0-6 record and a 5.56 ERA in his previous seven starts against the Royals. So if they can reverse the damage against KC so can the batters against Guthrie.

QUOTE (MHizzle85 @ Apr 1, 2013 -> 08:24 AM) I'm trying to be unbias here! Unbiased in case you get on TV and use the word.

QUOTE (Andrew @ Apr 3, 2013 -> 11:16 PM) Why are y'all sucking each other off... Scored 6 runs in 2 games. 11 hits total - almost 1/2 the hits were HRs (mind you - two games at home), and I think only 1 carried a run beside the hitter.... That's not even close to perfection. Two wins at home vs. Royals.....let's not be [Greg775 acceptable choice of word to demonstrate overdramatization without offending his delicate sensibilities] about it. I enjoy winning so sue me troll. And yes 2-0 is perfection as much as 162-0 would be perfection.

QUOTE (Cali @ Apr 3, 2013 -> 06:06 PM) True. I'm just thinking of lefty vs. righty. And they're not going to give Paulie a day off this soon in the season I wouldn't imagine. Wouldn't be at all surprised if Wise is starting instead of Viciedo however. Even though he dropped a fly ball too, I don't think the Tank matches up with Guthrie very well (Though I could be wrong, maybe he mashed him last year) You don't mess with perfection. I'd venture to say Robin keeps the lineup intact.

QUOTE (qwerty @ Apr 3, 2013 -> 06:46 PM) How about a situation in which the defense never puts a glove/hand to the ball... yet they record three outs in an unassisted fashion? Explain that situation to me. Hey I just saw that British movie with you sig in it. Now I understand it

Also some times on a sac fly the other team will "appeal " the play. Meaning they claim the runner left the base before the fielder caught the ball meaning he did not tag up properly. If the umpire agrees the runner left the base early . He is called out, the run is disallowed, and it's a double play( 2 outs ) since the other out was the caught fly ball. In this instance the pitcher will wait for the next hitter on the mound with the ball then throw the ball to the 3rd baseman who touches the base with his foot and the umpire makes the safe or out call. Most appeals are denied.

QUOTE (Joxer_Daly @ Apr 3, 2013 -> 11:58 AM) Ok, Gordon had to run the whole way back to first when De Aza caught Getz's ball... Why did he have to do that instead of being able to stay on second, having touched the second base before the catch was made? Growing up as a kid playing baseball with friends, girls and guys ,the you have to "tag up" rule was always beyond the comprehension of the girls who obviously didn't know the rules quite as good as the guys did . Runner can only advance on a caught ball in the air as it hits or after it hits the fielders glove. The runner must be on the base to start. Runners do this on deep fly balls. It's called a sacrifice fly when the runner scores . The hitter is given an RBI ( run batted in) and it also doesn't count as an official at Bat (AB) .So if a batter hits a "sac fly" his 1st AB he is officially 0 for 0 though it does count as a plate appearance but it doesnt figure into computing the hitter batting average (BA). Not 100% sure if a batter gets credit for a sac fly if the runner(s) advance from 2nd to 3rd base or 1st to 2nd base. Runners on 1st used to hardly ever "tag up" and advance to 2nd but in recent years you see it more considering on a deep, lazy (hit high in the air where the fielder can "camp" under it) fly ball the chance of it being caught are just about 100% so going 1/2 way down to second is pretty much a waste. Going from 1st to 2nd on a caught fly ball is considered an intelligent baseball play by the runner since the norm is to go halfway or more in case its dropped. The runner has to have the capability to judge the fly ball and determine if there is a chance of it falling in for a hit or going to be a routine catch. Or if the fielder is running in the opposite direction of the base he'll have to end up throwing it to. Like a center fielder running into the gap in right center or left center field means he's running farther away from 2nd base thus taking more time to stop and turn and throw rather than camping under it and already in a position to throw.

QUOTE (flavum @ Apr 3, 2013 -> 02:06 PM) AL HR Leader -- AJ. Er, uh... Tyler Flowers AJ who ?

AL HR leader Flowers , AL Saves leader Reed, AL Central leader Chicago White Sox

Sox 2 KC 0 !

Beckham 2 Cain 0

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 3, 2013 -> 01:41 PM) The most important thing is to not give up the extra base. I realize that, but if you think you can catch it you go for it. One run game late innings I agree with you.

QUOTE (ScottyDo @ Apr 3, 2013 -> 01:39 PM) Didn't call off Alexei on a popout to short left that was clearly his ball, then they both dropped it. OK thanks I think i was typing during that. I stand corrected .Wasn't sure who that play involved.