Jake

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 23, 2012 -> 07:46 PM) That is huge that most of our guys refuse to walk. Shows again that hitting coaches don't matter. They didn't walk for Walk, either. Drawing walks is not something you're really ever going to teach. You can teach some approach things, but it is nearly impossible to train the tendency to walk

Dylan, good luck in your career minor leaguer goals in 2012

Lazy defense by AJ

Dylan y u go 3-2 every batter

Dylan could get hurt out there.

Why Dunn not hit pitches down middle

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 23, 2012 -> 07:37 PM) He was giving up a ton of hits in his AAA game in the 4th. Common mistake, never have Sox prospects pitch in Charlotte. The Quintana Method ™

But seriously, Axelrod needs to pitch inside

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 23, 2012 -> 07:37 PM) Nate Jones please. He's not fooling anyone Simon Castro pl0x

That was pure f***ing power.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 23, 2012 -> 07:18 PM) I can't recall specific game-changing plays though. I'm sure I'm forgetting some though, as his offense overshadowed his defense But we can also remember game changing positive plays by Hudson's D as well. He saved a game in Tampa, for instance

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 23, 2012 -> 07:13 PM) And couldn't you also point to Hudson's defense though as helping to put this team in a slump? Also, I don't believe the Sox have won a series since the banner was changed f***in' Steve

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 23, 2012 -> 07:12 PM) When's the last time PK pulled a ball with authority? Seems like he just can't get the barrel on it these days when he tries to pull it. His at bats make it seem like he's trying to get out of that batter's box as quickly as possible

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 23, 2012 -> 07:11 PM) Wouldn't that be because 7 of the 9 hitters in the everyday lineup got hot at the same time (besides Alexei and Hudson) Making pitchers have to throw strikes to our 9 hitter had to be worth something. I also think Brent's defense was about a net equal to Hudson's. Hudson's failures look a bit more spectacular but Morel wasn't making any plays at all in addition to some easy errors.

Dunn needs to recalibrate

Big Jim still doing it

QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Jun 23, 2012 -> 07:01 PM) Jake praising Robin. Seemed like he was working hard not to say anything about the previous management

QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Jun 23, 2012 -> 06:57 PM) I know he's not what he used to be, but better than Hudson? I think Youks corpse could be better than Hudson! DYLAN! Youk's corpse this month has not outperformed Hudson at the plate and hasn't even been playing third base defensively. QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 23, 2012 -> 06:57 PM) Balta, you really think Youk wouldn't be better than Hudson? It is hard to play worse than Hudson has with the Sox I think it's possible, but I'm ready for a change. I'm guessing we may keep Hudson on as depth anyway. Also, Hudson has outplayed the hurt version of Brent Morel. The bar was unbelievably low, but he's above it

There's the pitch recognition I'm used to seeing from Lillibridge. It's okay Brent, you're a power hitter so it's okay that you strike out so much!

QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Jun 23, 2012 -> 06:50 PM) Rally killed. Spoke too soon

QUOTE (TitoMB @ Jun 23, 2012 -> 06:48 PM) Alexei really only has one homer this year? When's he going to turn it around? Seems like he's slowly improving now but he's still not showing much power. He's been fairly productive RBI-wise though given his batting average and power numbers

Give him a single

There's the bunt earning you a run.

QUOTE (RZZZA @ Jun 23, 2012 -> 06:43 PM) Why bunt? AJ is one of our best hitters, we need him to hit. I hate bunting. Keeps both him and Dayan out of the double play and allows PK to score on a single

I like seeing us go the other way. Soft tossers like Wolf are usually rendered ineffective by that approach