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Winner !

Can we get Ruf ?

Way to go JR !

Nice 2 out extra base hits to net a run . Up to Reed to hold it.

QUOTE (JoshPR @ Jul 13, 2013 -> 07:19 AM) My point exactly Your point exactly is what? You rather have player's without tools ? Those are called accountants.

Get used to this in the 2nd half once the bullpen is shipped out.

QUOTE (Noonskadoodle @ Jul 5, 2013 -> 06:11 PM) What is Phegleys listed height? He is built like a brick s***house. 5'10"

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jul 5, 2013 -> 06:28 PM) What a bum He's a journeyman for sure.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 5, 2013 -> 06:26 PM) I don't know if Purcey is much of a prospect, but you have to think he is very nervous making his debut. His debut for the Sox but has spent time in the bigs . Nothing since 2011 though.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jul 5, 2013 -> 06:21 PM) How has Phegley been behind the plate? Pretty solid blocking curve balls in the dirt and wide.0-2 in throwing out base stealers but stolen more on the pitchers.

Hellickson good control of his fastball and changeup tonight. Mixing it up well.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 5, 2013 -> 05:19 PM) How did Tekotte get caught stealing? Not one pitch Hellickson threw was a strike but got 2 strikes called forcing DeAza to swing at a 3-2 also off the plate outside. He missed and on a close play at 2nd Tekotte was called out though replay shows he barely beat the throw.

Umpire induced DP Home plate ump bad Tekotte safe at 2nd.

Outside and in the dirt and Phegley got his body in front of it. No backhand .

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 5, 2013 -> 02:56 PM) I'd call it a 2013 thing. For sure. This year so much has gone wrong you start to wonder about stupid stuff like the odd number year jinx, the unlucky #13, and other twilight zone crap, anything other than facing the reality that the Sox suck just to be able to cope with it.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jul 5, 2013 -> 01:56 PM) The ability to walk and hit for power. He could very easily be a .725-.750 OPS bat off the bench that can play all 3 OF spots. He's been hitting the piss out of the ball in AAA (.938 OPS over previous 30 games). May as well give him a shot. When your name is Blake Aaron Tekotte (BAT) you should be able to hit.

QUOTE (Jake @ Jul 5, 2013 -> 01:58 PM) Are we not allowed to give out multi-year deals? I'd like to lock up one of Morales/Pence/Choo to about a 3 year deal. Signing two (would have to Morales + another) might be a stretch, but we'll have the money. Will be interesting to see how the market goes. I'd like to try our best to keep him in the OF as long as possible. Moving to 1B is always an option, but moving back to OF from 1B is not something you see go well very often. He's bad, but he's not unplayable in the OF at this point. I'd feel more comfortable with him at 1B if we had more certainty with his bat; we don't. You don't want to give up on Dayan, but you don't want a 1B that can't hit. I'd much rather have a bad LF than a bad 1B. I know you're looking at the Sox competing next year and surely I'd love for that to happen but chances are it won't. Just too many holes to fill and question marks. After the trade deadline chances are the only thing the Sox will have going for them is starting pitching. Everything else will a big IF and 3 year deals to 30YO+ players shouldn't be considered unless the Sox pick up some sure things at the trade deadline ,which likely isn't happening.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 5, 2013 -> 01:41 PM) I'm still not sure this isn't too early to give him the callup. I added a 5th reason in my edit before I saw the last 2 posts. Took me a few minutes to finish the research which goes hand in hand with my 4th reason. If the Sox had gone 12-4 instead of 4 -12 Phegley might still be in the minors.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 5, 2013 -> 01:20 PM) If it were a consideration, they wouldn't have waited until July 5 to recall him. They would have done it weeks ago. I'm not saying it was the only reason but most teams do take it into serious consideration to start the arbitration clock later which saves them money. Reasons to bring him up before Super 2 date . 1. Was having a good year. 2. Sox catchers struggling. Reasons not to bring him up before Super 2 1.Sox save money by starting arbitration clock later. 2. Give Flowers more time to improve. 3. Since it's Phegley 1st really good season in the minors give him more time to sustain that success. 4. Wait to see if the Sox could turn around their losing ways. 5 Sox record for what was considered to be a very favorable part of their schedule from 6/14 to end of June , 4-12. The point at which everyone offically knew the Sox had no chance to compete, making call up much more likely.

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Jul 5, 2013 -> 05:27 AM) That was never a consideration in him and his call-up And yet it happened after so you never know .

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jul 5, 2013 -> 11:42 AM) LOL, do i have to put that in green? Joxer is not from the USA and already caught a bit of light hearted flak for putting the day before the month (mostly from me ). I didn't note the sarcasm cuz I was in protective mode for Joxer.

Damn son you didn't give me a chance. Just in case you aren't aware, you usually give the guy who started the last thread if the Sox won a chance to start the new thread. If the Sox lose it's open season. I figured I still had a few hours to do it. But its cool it's yours now. You preserved my 3-0 record and bring home a winner Joxer !

Stuff happening too fast to keep up . Ducks trade Bobby Ryan to Sens.

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Jul 5, 2013 -> 12:22 PM) Horton Thanks .

Horton to Columbus. Ribeiro to Coyotes, Ference to Oilers, Alfredsson and Weiss to Red Wings. Flippula to Lightning . Clarkson supposedly to Leafs. Any rumors about anyone the Hawks might sign or how much cap space they now have after resigning Handzus and Rosvizal ?