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No flaming from me. I just don't think the Sox will make any major position changes this year. Right now we are what we are. Beckham will stay at 3rd, Dye in right and if Quentin can come back will play left with Pods moving to center. It will be interesting to see who gets moved when/if we get a healthy Q.

I'll stick with my original prognosis in March or whenever the spring training prediction thread was ; Sox win the division (so far I think I've been as accurate in that thread as anyone)

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jul 1, 2009 -> 04:34 AM) I think a lot of people are setting themselves up for a big disappointment if they think CQ is going to step right back in and dominate. Frankly I expect him to have a rehab assignment down in the minors if that's possible then contribute not as strong as last year but still strong nevertheless. Imagine if he stays healthy what he can do in October/November.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jul 1, 2009 -> 03:10 AM) I have a feeling this thread is going to blow up. I also see this team making the playoffs. The major league roster has good depth up and down, the middle of the lineup is good, the rotation is, as far as I'm concerned, as good as any in the AL Central, the bullpen has been outstanding, and Quentin may come back. And I think if the opportunity arises, Williams will trade for either a 2Bman or 3Bman, manning Beckham at the other spot. I could easily see the Sox 5 games over .500 at the break, and possibly more. The hardest series is going to be in Minnesota, right before the break. I'm with you. The only thing not clicking for the Sox lately is the defense and they've overcome 3 and 4 errors games to win. The pitching has really been phenomenal. The hitting has come around nicely, the bench and bottom of the order are contributing. With Quentin's return I don't think KW has to make any moves. Now if he wants a starting pitcher to win another World Series this year while giving up part of the future., I can see that happening. But the Sox have to be in a better position than they are now before he pulls the trigger.

Update this thread to say last 15 games he's hitting .383, 2 HR, 13 RBI, 11 runs scored.

Good job CR.

And Beckham with the living room standing ovation after the K.

Way to go BA and lets us see GB again .

QUOTE (Brian @ Jun 30, 2009 -> 06:41 PM) Long term, if Clayton can't pitch more than 5 innings, he can't be a starter. It seems he always tires around the 5th outside those two good starts he had. As long as we give him 9 runs of support, I guess he should be fine. Patience is a virtue especially with young pitchers. Give him time. He's shows plenty of promise ,certainly better than Floyd was with the Phillies and look at Floyd now.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jun 30, 2009 -> 06:37 PM) Clayton again with the middle inning implosion. Doesn't matter much when you're up 9-1 and just wanting to beat the rain.

QUOTE (knightni @ Jun 30, 2009 -> 06:35 PM) And thank you also.

1 more out ! 1 more out ! 1 more out !

QUOTE (Reddy @ Jun 30, 2009 -> 06:32 PM) it was on the sox homepage after beckham's game winner. Thanks.

QUOTE (Reddy @ Jun 30, 2009 -> 06:26 PM) imagine this team if getz/becks/fields all catch fire... why oh why can't lexi move to center? not really asking because i know it's been debated ad nauseum... just musing to myself. Your avatar pic is incredible. Where did you find it ? I want the full size version .

JOSH !! Ok make some outs now !

Holy Moly GB !

Nice inning CR !

Richard throwing strikes after the delay . Good to see.

We get to see Pirates shut out the Cubs now.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 30, 2009 -> 05:36 PM) Yeah, I just looked at it, and not to jinx it, but not a lot of future meteorologists on this site. You were saying ?

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 30, 2009 -> 05:37 PM) Can you show me a radar that looks bad for the rest of the night? I was just going by what Hawk and Stone have been saying that the rain is all around them and was coming down a little bit already.

JD another multi-hit game. Red hot !

Nice to see Alexei back in there showing no ill effects from the beaning.

Nix on !

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Jun 30, 2009 -> 05:28 PM) hope it's not a rain out At this point we all want to see a Sox W and Beckham hit a few more times.