Jake

At this point, the move to send Axelrod down for more bullpen depth is going to really pay off for us.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 7, 2012 -> 01:42 PM) He was pulled out of the game due to injury. AJ Pierzynski made the call to the bullpen. Not Ventura. Yeah, I wonder what degree of fabrication that was.

Let's hope this is all related to the hoopla of the perfect game and his baby being born. Hopefully some time to get back in routine will help him -- he's better than this, has never had control issues.

fathom

Wow, I'm shocked that he pulled him given the stuff we've been talking about. Ballsy move by Robin, but he doesn't want to be blown out with their chump on the mound. Let's go whoever comes in!

I have to think if we signed Teahen off the street, he'd outplay Morel right now.

Phil doesn't have the right kind of stuff to beat these guys. Mix that with no control and you get this.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ May 7, 2012 -> 01:32 PM) They need to take out Humber before this gets out of hand. Once again we are having some real stinker at bats with runners in scoring position We're not going to be able to pull him until he gives up a lot of runs. With the doubleheader and an already taxed pen, we have to push him into getting us 5 innings at least.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 7, 2012 -> 01:29 PM) Solid success in the minor leagues at every level despite being pushed upward very aggressively? I don't know if VERY aggressively is the right way to put it. Let's face it, he's had much more time than most players to prove himself at this level. He has to bat over .220 to keep his spot and he's just not doing it. Send him down to AAA, if we don't have an everyday third baseman somewhere down the line and he puts up good AAA numbers, he can have another crack.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 7, 2012 -> 01:28 PM) the f***? I think his intent is for de Aza to bat with men on. I don't necessarily agree, but I believe that was the point

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ May 7, 2012 -> 01:23 PM) Is there really an improvement to this team if Lillibridge replaces Morel? Well at least you're playing a guy who you don't know if he's bad with 100s of consecutive at bats instead of a guy who certainly is bad with full time at bats.

Pick him up Dunn!

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ May 7, 2012 -> 01:21 PM) He has the Sox only RBI? I want Brent to hit.

QUOTE (Jake @ May 7, 2012 -> 01:21 PM) I don't know if that's the baseball that hurt him Okay, he looks okay. I was afraid he hurt himself sliding.

I don't know if that's the baseball that hurt him

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 7, 2012 -> 01:19 PM) De Aza is showing his performance last season was no fluke. He's a pretty good hitter. Fire Kenny!

Come on Brent, contribute for once.

I like the aggressive turn, drawing a throw from Choo. And Choo shows how he never misses, lol

If Gordon is going to take the outside fastball the other way with authority, there may still be hope. This is what I haven't seen from him, this is great.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 7, 2012 -> 01:12 PM) Yep, I like Humber, but he's been really bad outside of the perfect game. He's pitched well with RISP in most games...if not, his ERA could be in Danks territory. At least two of these games in non-ideal weather...have to wonder if the Texas kid just doesn't like bad weather. The last cold weather game looked a lot like a guy pitching with cold hands, as he couldn't get his curve over. The curve is the worst to throw when you can't feel your fingers just right.

Here's hoping Humber can keep them at bay from here on out!

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 7, 2012 -> 01:10 PM) Something like 15 runs given up now by Humber in his last 12 IP. All that work to get 2 outs. Thanks for that throw Alexei! Game in danger of getting out of hand here in just the 2nd, and a long long way to go for the bullpen. Indians have more 2 out RBI's this season than RBI's or with 0 or 1 outs. Humber taking forever and running up his pitch count already to nearly 40. We might getting to know Jose Quintana here soon.

QUOTE (jeffro2525 @ May 7, 2012 -> 01:09 PM) Humber is the one that put the Indians in this rhythm. Hitting is contagious. And usually the changeup is the fix for a hot hitting lineup...just bad luck I suppose, good thing Coop talked to him to clear his head. That s*** always bothers pitchers, when they make a good pitch and get hit.

Not a bad play by Paulie, but his defense seems to be declining in front of our very eyes

I don't know wtf you're supposed to do when you throw a right handed changeup on the outside corner to a lefty and he ropes it for a single. Just shrug your shoulders I guess, lol