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QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Jun 23, 2014 -> 08:10 PM) Thanks for your input. Sorry that game put me in a sour mood and you're doing exactly what I said would be done in the game thread starter if the Sox kept losing and I hate it. We just finished drafting .Can we at least wait until the next HS and college seasons start before we get all excited about our next draft ? The 2 guys you listed as the 6th/8th picks (Happ and Dean) aren't even on the top 20 of the list caulfield put up.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Jun 23, 2014 -> 07:49 PM) By the way, we are currently in the 6-8 spot. Obviously 11 1/2 months away from the draft, but that would mean Happ or Dean at this point. That list is beyond meaningless right now so throwing any names out or trying to predict what pick the Sox get is pointless.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Jun 23, 2014 -> 07:46 PM) I just checked the video again. It was more over the center of the plate than I had though. It was just above the knees, over the center. But it was still right where Flowers had his mitt. Pause the video as Belly is about to release, and straighten Flowers' wrist up. That's exactly where the ball was headed. If Flowers wanted a slider right down the middle, that's terrible . No one wants to throw a guy struggling or any guy for that matter a pitch like that. I think that HBP played a big part in what was thrown . Belly had Jones down 1 and 2 and tried to bust him in and hit him. A pitcher needs the confidence to throw inside and jam the guy into hitting into the DP . He didn't want to hit him or walk him so he throws junk up there and the result was predictable. Either he needs to trust his pitches or be taken from the closer's role if he doesn't have the confidence to throw what should be thrown.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Jun 23, 2014 -> 07:24 PM) If you notice in the replay, Belly hits his spot perfectly. It was a slider over the outer third/corner. Davis pulled it. I agree he shouldn't have thrown that pitch, but Belly threw the pitch exactly where Flowers wanted it. I'm getting dangerously close to driving the "Suck for draft spot" bus again. God forbid we get swept in Baltimore, I think I'll be starting the campaign up against for those braves souls who are willing to have our fandom questioned again. I have no idea what pitch you were looking at .That thing was a spinner down the heart of the plate. Hit his spot perfectly ? You my friend better get your eyes checked.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jun 23, 2014 -> 07:25 PM) A low and in slider is brutal to lefties, but Belisario threw a terrible pitch over the plate that was jacked. Belisario gave up a single, HbP and a home run. The last pitch called obviously wasn't the only bad thing happening He needed to bust him in on the hands with the 2 seamer and try to get a weak ground ball, pop up or a K.Or hard and up like Hawk and Stoney were saying. Davis has been pitched in on his hands all season long . That's why he hasn't duplicated last season. Hard and in hard and in.

O's finally got the big hit they hadn't got all night.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 23, 2014 -> 07:19 PM) Well, that's 8 consecutive road losses. We have no closer (and Petricka's next in line, why not?), no catcher, no better options in LF and RF, no LH power in the minors to replace Dunn and we MIGHT be able to replace Alexei Ramirez with Carlos Sanchez, but it will still be a huge downgrade. If it wasn't for Abreu and Eaton (glimpses), this season would be unbearable. Throw Gillaspie in there please among the good things.

What a terrible terrible pitch. Davis wasn't coming close to hitting the 2 seamer and what's he throw ? A slider right down the middle hanging there to speed up his bat.

Need another DP real bad since Belly is pulling his usual act.

OK Ronnie time to shine. Lock it down.

Another run or 2 would be nice.

O's just can't get the big hit. Let's keep it that way.

Oh good Sale is done .

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Jun 23, 2014 -> 06:26 PM) My god, where was he playing, CF?! They try to take away the gaps with Jose.

Was Sale getting up to start the 7th ?

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Jun 23, 2014 -> 06:14 PM) What a f***ing tightrope act. I hate you tonight, Robin. I was pretty sure Sale would be back out there for the 6th. He actually had a relatively easy inning compared to the last 3. Does Robin say take a seat now ? I think so.

Thataboy Chris !

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jun 23, 2014 -> 05:56 PM) Alexei simply cannot hit with RISP anymore Start after start after start has to wear that thin body down some. He's got nothing in the reserve tank.

Thank you Cruz and Sweet Swingin' Conor !

That's what I'm talkin' 'bout !

Wow 3 innings in a row Sale has pitched out of major trouble. Bats need to show some signs of life now and give Sale a breather.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 23, 2014 -> 02:09 PM) Yeah, we are going to sweep the O's! That's more like it.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 23, 2014 -> 02:01 PM) How the hell is the Sox collection of talent supposed to win one on the road vs. Balt after losing four to a hellhole team like Minnesota? Answer. Sox can't. So pencil in 3 losses. I assume it's a 3 game series. Of course Sale might shut out anybody so I guess one win is possible. Do not sully the game thread with your negativity . And that goes for the rest of you too.

My 1st effort at a game thread this year. Need to get back on a winning track or looking at next years draft and hoping to do badly threads will be popping up all over Soxtalk. Sale has to be a stopper tonight.

QUOTE (southside hitman @ Jun 23, 2014 -> 06:54 AM) http://www.chicagonow.com/future-sox/2014/...ift-kannapolis/ Recap posted. Does anyone know why Nolan Earley missed the first part of the season? Someone tell Rob Young thank you for the recaps but if you are going to write you have to know that " must of " is not proper English. It is often misused for the contraction must've ( short for must have) Very often see the same mistake with would of , could of , and should of. Sorry , see it so often in posts and it's my pet peeve.