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This game was great for 72/3 innings . After that it SUCKED. That is all.

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Jul 9, 2014 -> 06:14 PM) Conor Gillaspie is blossoming into a star, no kidding. Maybe Davidson will be trade bait then.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 9, 2014 -> 06:13 PM) I didn't realize that ball hit Gomes in the face, and not off the monster. I thought it hit off the monster then ricocheted to his face .

3 AB's and no K's for Flowers. Would be crazy if he started making more contact now.

Don't see it happening . If he clears waivers then Boston can make the best deal for him right ? White Sox wouldn't be interested in picking up any of his salary except the prorated minimum so some contender will throw Boston a bone whether its salary relief or some A baller.

Where did Conor finish in the All-Star voting for 3rd base ?

I love me some Conor and Abreu. Better add Conor to the core. 2 times up no K's for Flowers . Let's see if those glasses keep working.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 9, 2014 -> 01:06 PM) Why are you batting Flowers against a RHP that throws 97 mph? It's especially dumb considering there's a LHP on the mound tomorrow, so you could have given Flowers a chance at least. That would take some foresight. There is nothing but tunnel vision and repeating the same mantra over and over . " Tyler Flowers is my catcher , Tyler Flowers is my catcher". I don't think any ones said that but all the PT he gets shows me.

Hahn had a chance to get a catcher in the off season when multiple guys were available like Suzuki, Navarro, Hanigan and more if I remember right .Catchers must be treated like relief pitchers now. Looking for or spending valuable resources on them is just silly. Even in a rebuild Flowers showed who and what he was last year. I was shocked when he wasn't non-tendered. Keeping him around because the pitchers feel good throwing to him is just as silly. You don't think they'd feel just as comfortable throwing to Suzuki, Navarro or Hanigan ? The Sox would have been better off signing the best defensive catcher and living with the offense. I mean how many of the defensive catchers are as bad as Flowers offensively ? I remember a thread from last year asking to predict the 2014 lineup and I had Navarro at catcher. Live and learn Hahn. DO not spend valuable resources on trying to get a catcher. There are plenty of other problem areas.

Good 2 out hitting by Beckham and the old guy.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jul 8, 2014 -> 07:07 PM) Hopefully he is healthy enough to be the cabana boy for our home run hitters This comment is a direct result of a comment I made about Sierra being Abreu's cabana boy. Nice to see I'm a good influence

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jul 8, 2014 -> 06:55 PM) Good job Bellisario. Was worried with him pitching another inning.. Surkamp for Holt and then in comes Petricka He went 3 innings in that 14 inning game recently.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 8, 2014 -> 06:49 PM) Sure seemed like the obvious choice there Has Dunn ever been pinch hit for in his entire Sox career ?

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 8, 2014 -> 06:41 PM) Seems like a missed chance to use PK. Dunn has no chance vs Miller. Most lefties don't . LH's batting .167 against him. He must have Joyce umpiring for him often.

That was a generous strike call . Way off the plate.

Gillaspie 3/3. Last time he played he had 2 walks and a HBP in 3 AB's so on base 6 straight times.

Dexter !!!

QUOTE (raBBit @ Jul 7, 2014 -> 12:29 PM) I think this is an important angle for a potential Sale victory. I brought my iPad into the bathroom after my cup of coffee. I got in about 50 votes doing so. We should all use this strategy. Hi8tis where are you ? People are talking about poop .I'm voting Sale and Morneau because nice to see him doing well after concussion.

I'm afraid it's the end of the world as we know it when Noesi and Carroll have back to back scoreless outings. But I feel fine

Carroll gets a standing O from me.

Great line for Carrol through 5 0 R ,1 H, 0 BB , 4 K

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 7, 2014 -> 06:12 PM) Supposely Abreu/Sierra/Nieto are all really close...for those worried about Viciedo and Ramirez being traded having a negative effect on Jose. Seems like Sierra is his best friend right now. Sierra is like Jose's cabana boy always fanning him and wiping him down after a HR. But Sierra really seems like an energy guy in the dugout keeping it loose.

You know replay is fouled up when the opposing teams announcers think the call was right and are shocked when it's overturned.

Carroll doing pretty good so far tonight , maybe he can go between 6 and 7 innings and give up less than 4.

While I'm online I vote for Sale in another window.