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QUOTE (ptatc @ May 7, 2014 -> 01:33 PM) Read the first line. It is an old NBA JOKE. It was meant to be humerus. Which an old anatomy JOKE. I see what you did there.

QUOTE (woods of ypres @ May 6, 2014 -> 10:06 PM) Do they still do the BP cup? And if so, did we win? Yes they are looking for a sponsor for it.

That number 14 they gave him will end up at the next Sox garage sale.

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ May 6, 2014 -> 09:12 PM) Should have watched sox instead of hawks. Reading game thread I really want to see the pitch tracker. If zone was that bad it explains the swings at the sliders. What Beckham , Sierra , Noesi and Danks did tonight was like all the 4th liners getting goals and Raanta a shutout all in the same game.

QUOTE (LDF @ May 4, 2014 -> 02:22 PM) if only that be true... If you're going to talk like a pirate you should start your sentences with Arrrrghhh !

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ May 4, 2014 -> 03:43 PM) By my rough math of Abreu's HR/PA and giving him 700 PA appearances on the season, he is on pace to hit 60. Robin needs to give him a rest every now and then . That Cuban season was pretty short compared to MLB . He's going to wear out.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ May 4, 2014 -> 03:17 PM) Another QS for Rienzo. Him and Carroll have been great for this team Don't want to burst your bubble but "a quality start is a statistic for a starting pitcher defined as a game in which the pitcher completes at least six innings and permits no more than three earned runs." Rienzo pitched 4 2/3 innings gave up 7 hits 4 walks and 3 earned runs. Amazingly the 2 HR's he gave up to Kottaras had no one on.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ May 4, 2014 -> 01:43 PM) I think we will see a lot of ups and downs with Abreu, he seems to be in a down valley right now, he looks like he did when he went 1/25 It only seems that way because now his HR's are solo shots since Eaton or Semien are no longer on base when he hits one out. But he's actually at .280 with 2 jacks and 2 doubles in his last 7 games More extra base hits than singles which is inline with what we've seen of him so far.

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ May 3, 2014 -> 05:44 PM) Anyone that can confirm or deny my recollection on Abreu of him having a tendency of getting a bit antsy in big situations and getting swing-happy? Might be a bit unfair as he's got a walk-off grand slam, but I think there's been a few times where he seems to get to the plate and feels like he has to swing at everything. There's no doubt he has to learn to take walks because sometimes the pitchers would rather take their chances on the next guy up. There's the learning curve he has to go through. They won't challenge him much now . It'll be get yourself out or take your walk. Trust your teammates can do the job too in the late innings.

QUOTE (Stan Bahnsen @ May 4, 2014 -> 01:13 PM) Tank hit the 3 run homer, so we're buyers again, right? Oh for sure after Sale, Eaton, Conor,Paulino, Keppinger all come back and Johnson finds his mojo and Paulino gets his groove back we're good as gold with The Carroller in the rotation now.

QUOTE (BigEdWalsh @ May 4, 2014 -> 01:07 PM) Stick that up your Kottarass, Cleveland! I like that. Creative writing skills .

QUOTE (flavum @ May 4, 2014 -> 01:11 PM) https://twitter.com/CST_soxvan/status/463047845314965504 That's great . Can't help but think if only they had been there before everyone got injured and we were hitting the snot out of the ball. But the bullpen had its injuries,visa problems , and the death of Webb's mom during spring training so I can see why they got off to a terrible start. They just didn't get the innings under their belts.

Get Sale back , get Johnson back on track . Hell maybe because of the injuries we found a guy like Carroll . Doesn't strike fear into anyone but he's a heavy sinkerballer which ought to play well in the Cell.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ May 4, 2014 -> 01:08 PM) Wite did nothing to deserve praise He stayed out of the game thread.

Abreu early . Tank late. f*** the Indians just like that.

QUOTE (flavum @ May 4, 2014 -> 01:01 PM) Wow, did not see that coming. Great win. Horrible loss for the Indians, which is nice. Very very nice.

I had to wait to say it till the last out but the Sox owe Cleveland some payback after last year just like Tank did it.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 3, 2014 -> 05:33 PM) Doesn't matter. Hahn loves his arm. In this type of season, they'll risk losing Putnam before they do the same with Putnam, even if Zach deserves the spot based on performance. I think Hahn cares more about results right now . It's not like Cleto is some guy who'll be in the rotation one day. He's just a reliever out of options and pitching poorly.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ May 3, 2014 -> 05:33 PM) Doesn't that apply to everyone? Cleto is the tallest of the non strike throwing midgets.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 3, 2014 -> 05:30 PM) They'll keep Cleto over Putnam. Cleto's of no use if he can't throw strikes.

That's a WOW of another kind for Abreu.

QUOTE (Jake @ May 3, 2014 -> 11:21 AM) I usually don't get very worked up about batting orders, but I was already getting pissed about having our worst hitter batting in front of Abreu. Now we have our second worst hitter batting in front of our worst hitter who is in front of our best hitter. Sheesh This made me laugh because that's really all you can do is laugh about it.

QUOTE (oldsox @ May 2, 2014 -> 06:23 PM) He was certainly given the opportunity, but he looks overmatched too often. At least when other teams chose to pitch to him with Abreu behind him he showed an ability to hit fat pitches. Still not sure Beckham can do the same thing in front of Abreu. Marcus was good with RISP terrible with no one on.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 2, 2014 -> 04:55 PM) Does anyone know why Hawkins is sitting out again for W-S He's being called up to be a starting pitcher.

QUOTE (flavum @ May 2, 2014 -> 08:19 AM) They moved Carrasco to the pen. 20 runs and three quality starts this weekend, then come back to Chicago and beat the Cubs four straight. Good time for a win streak. We don't really have the starting pitching for a win streak unless of course you're expecting Carroll and Rienzo to go 3-0 like they just did. But love the high hopes.