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QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 15, 2015 -> 06:56 PM) This weekend was the last 3 games I cared if the Sox won. Rest of the year, especially playoffs, will be hoping anyone but the Cubs win the WS. Cubs don't stand a chance this year.

QUOTE (soxfan49 @ Aug 15, 2015 -> 06:09 PM) Yes because when Castro missed the tag on Avi's steal earlier, I said to myself "how the hell can you miss a tag" despite the fact that it benefitted my dog in the fight But you didn't post anything so I can't comment of your thoughts. That was Russell btw trying to make the tag and all he had to do was put his glove down in front of second and Avi slides right into it since as a 2nd basman getting a throw from a catcher you can straddle the base That was like how Alexei does it, afraid to be spiked put the glove down for a split second hope you hit something and bring it up to show the ump. Completely different angle when ball is coming to a catcher from an OF'er.

LaRoche doesn't seem to be a big fan of the histrionics most Sox players do when they get on base. Just a very small stir the drink and no eye symbol or arm spread. Yes Alexei !

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Aug 15, 2015 -> 06:08 PM) I am watching the game he sucks as a everyday catcher. He failed yet again to do his job as he does 70% of the time. And I agree but that doesn't mean that everything he does is wrong .

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Aug 15, 2015 -> 05:59 PM) Put the tag down is all he had to do. Ahh yea its all so simple. It was bang bang ,Flowers is making sure he catches the ball. He cannot see where the runners lead foot is going since he cant see 2 things at once. Just turning towards the runner from where he catches it gives the runner another 5 feet You're making something out of nothing and and when people argue Tyler's strength is pitch framing I argue against it . So it's not like I have any love for Flowers. Watched that play completely objectively without regard to the fact it was the lead run for the other team or that it was Flowers. Can you say that ?

QUOTE (soxfan49 @ Aug 15, 2015 -> 05:58 PM) Oh please. He was turning toward Russell as Russell began his slide. Oh please I'm being as objective as I can be . It happens in a split second and as a catcher you throw the glove and yoursel out there as fast as you can to apply a tag. You don't have time to pick and choose where the tag ends up.

QUOTE (soxfan49 @ Aug 15, 2015 -> 05:53 PM) No, he was safe because Flowers sucks I don't see any way that's Flowers fault. If you want to blame something blame the rules that force the catcher to catch the ball off the plate ( since he can't block it any more) then turn and swipe as fast as you can blindly swiping and hoping to get a runner who can pick and choose how and where to slide.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Aug 15, 2015 -> 05:50 PM) It looked like Flowers was in slow motion after he caught the ball Give Rusell some credit. Great slide, front foot hugging the ground going for the field side of the plate. A lot of times runners slide with that lead foot up and it goes right over the plate.

Hopefully the IBB to Fowler works out but I don't like it with 2 outs.

Oh Flowers you had to know a high fastball was coming with Arrieta ahead in the count and not wanting to throw a curve in the dirt again which might score Avi from 3rd if it gets away.

QUOTE (daa84 @ Aug 15, 2015 -> 04:55 PM) heres the pic of the white substance on arrieta's glove forearm Resin from the resin bag ?

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Aug 15, 2015 -> 04:45 PM) We got 1 run last time and his last 2 starts he did not give up a earned run. It was a legit question geez. Legit if you don't believe in your team Negative Nelly. Now if Sox got shutout 2 games in a row I might consider it legit but no Cub pitcher is a god so f*** them . Save the negative mojo for the little bears.

Good 2nd inning for Sox . Arrieta melts down a bit with HBP and error gives the Sox a gift run on RBI GO by Sanchez. Arrieta 35 pitches through 2. 1 run 0 hits that inning.

Q 31 pitches through 2.

Perfect 2nd inning for Q. Tyler Saladino Show with running catch on foul pop fly , backhand booble on Soler smash well behind 3rd and guns to 1st for the out and wicked line drive by Denorfia that Tyler dove to his left and snagged.

Abreu double into RF corner with 2 outs. Melky ends inning on 1st pitch GB to Arrieta.

Perfect 1st inning by JQ.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Aug 15, 2015 -> 03:53 PM) Well do Sox even score tonight? Will you be happy if they get 1 ? Think positive man, enjoy the game for the games sake. A win would be even more enjoyable no matter the path to get there. You get to chill and watch your favorite team . Things could be a whole lot worse.

Walk it off.

QUOTE (Jake @ Aug 12, 2015 -> 08:58 PM) I can help solve one part of this mystery. IFFB% is popups as a percentage of fly balls, not all batted balls. A little deceptive given the way it is presented alongside a bunch of other percentages using total batted balls as denominator. This is always the problem with advanced statistical analysis. No one understands what they are looking at and then someone else has to explain it and then someone else argues against that explanation. The baseball explanation probably is what chitown said looking to turn on fastballs in favorable counts which may require a harder swing. So when he gets off balance when the pitch is off speed or slower than expected he gets under it and pops it up, Basically he's trying to hit HR's and he said as much at the beginning of the year. Said something about knowing he has more power and might've actually been embarrassed he hit only 1 last year . Said he expected to hit around 10.

QUOTE (Rooftop Shots @ Aug 13, 2015 -> 06:46 AM) anybody have any ideas ? cant open the You Tube video on either of my last posts I entered the URL, the afterwards typed in a name. Any way, for those who want to see it and cant open it, Look for David Chapelle;s video. Here's the link to copy and paste It's probably really hard to pin down that index and middle finger peace sign with the eye thing. Some say it an Illuminati thing ,mimicking the eye in the pyramid on the dollar bill even though it wouldn't be accurate since the opening of the fingers would have to be pointing down then, which is much harder to do, so its done sideways instead. And that whole thing is an industry of the occult and the Free Masons and how the founding fathers used Luciferian symbols. http://www.cuttingedge.org/detail.cfm?ID=1984 You'll feel like you stepped into one of those National Treasure movies . Some just say its the new peace sign but most who do it really have no idea what it means , might even be an eye of the tiger thing when athletes do it.

Sox won because in a battle of suck the Angels sucked more.

Aviyesssssssssssssss!

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 12, 2015 -> 09:40 PM) Angels had no business winning this game. Will take a minor miracle to salvage a W. Conceding the game to the Angels ? Keep bleeding that White Sox black .

Angels 0-15 with RISP