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QUOTE (Tony @ May 23, 2016 -> 10:23 PM) If the Sox were up 5-1, Tribe had a runner on 3rd, and the Sox threw home and it didn't work out, everyone would go ape. Fathom is right, that's the type of play that can extend an inning for no reason. It worked out for Cleveland, but it was an unnecessary risk for them to take given where the score was. I dunno man, let's say for example another good defensive 3B comes home like that, maybe Joe Crede or Todd Frazier -- that's their game! That's why they are paid what they are... Yea sure if it's f***ing Conor Gillaspie go to 1st but Uribe has a gun and 98/100 he nails that throw. Uribe knows his skills.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ May 23, 2016 -> 10:21 PM) Arrrggghhh! This team needs to be ripped apart from bottom to top and all sides and start over again. But, let's keep Ventura are we watching the same team? this team actually has some talent on balance, no smoking holes like usual. I see a solid club with a bad manager.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 23, 2016 -> 10:20 PM) Actually a dumb play by Uribe not when you have that arm.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 23, 2016 -> 10:19 PM) What the hell is Jackson doing there? That run means nothing. been a lot of stupid today.

Testing Uribe, dumb.

nasty slider, tip the cap.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ May 23, 2016 -> 10:12 PM) If Sox come back and wind up losing 5-4, I think you are changing your tune. exactly. that is what I was trying to say with the ".5" runs comment. Games are won and lost in the margins. The manager shows up there.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 23, 2016 -> 10:10 PM) Well, we will never know, because we didn't even bother to try to hold the lead to just 2 runs with either Jennings or Putnam. We also screwed over Erik Johnson, honestly hope they just trade him and let him get a fresh start with another organization. The fact is, looking at the next couple of games, especially tmrw...you don't anticipate using your entire bullpen in a Chris Sale start. the horse was out the barn door when latos was pulled earlier in the day.

Jackson is starting to swing a nice bat. he's actually pulling the ball with authority,nice to see.

QUOTE (South Sider @ May 23, 2016 -> 10:02 PM) LOL at the bolded. Yeah, if Robin managed the game "the right way" (whatever that is), the Sox would have won 7.5 to 6. Or 7 to 5.5. Or 7.25 to 5.75. Or they'd still be losing 5 to 1.5 in this game. Maybe take a chill pill. It's just a game. I played the game plenty and watched it plenty. I'm trying to be kind and "best guess" the scenarios. You don't put in Duke in the 8th inning. Zach Duke is a loogy. At best, you thank your lucky stars you mis used a loogy in the 7th inning of a relatively close game, you don't send him out in the 8th, give him a slap on the ass, and say "go get'em" like it's a f***ing summer league game. You put in the 8th inning guy, that is Jones. You hope Jones gets a quick inning and comes out for the 9th. Then maybe he gets an out and you don't use the closer. I could go on about how bunting with a 3 run lead with a guy that gets on base 40% of the time is ABSOLUTELY f***ING BATs*** INSANE. but then I'd get really angry again.

Get rid of this f***ing bum. FFS. No more needs to be said we've all watched the same s*** for 4+ years, first it was "oh he's new". Then it was " get him good players". What will it be now that he has good players and the team underachieves? He f***ed up so bad today it's almost criminal.

RV cost the team at least .5 a run today. Mangers do matter folks. He f***ing manages the 1st game like a real manager the Sox probably win 8-4 and save all the high leverage guys. He f***ing doesn't of course, he tries to steal innings with Duke, and he burns everyone. Now, he leaves in Johnson when he could have left in Latos. f*** RV.

Good thing RV managed the first game so he saved all the high leverage guys. Oh wait.

lol, stone does a great deadpan. it's subtle humor no doubt but I like it.

lol, Avila was like "you serious bro" after that changeup missed by a foot and a half.

kudos to the program director who intro'd sox math and sticks and stones. creative stuff and helps fill the air.

EJ has really bad body language imo.

Just a shame they burned through the pen in what should have been a blowout victory in game 1.

lol Benetti, between him and Hawk they might have two good eyes.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 23, 2016 -> 09:24 PM) Was watching the ball I was thinking the same thing. He must not have been busting all the whole way.

QUOTE (SoCalSox @ May 23, 2016 -> 09:23 PM) That's a blown call & a bad one at that. pretty close but easy call with replay.

ah he's out, clear on replay, f***.

wow, that was a true tie in real time.

QUOTE (SoCalSox @ May 23, 2016 -> 09:18 PM) Unless Anderson somehow blows this, hard to see the Sox getting 3 to win this. Really? I'm kind of a pessimist but a bloop and a blast sounds about right and then it's a new game.

Saly is a natural athlete for sure. He got such a great jump on that ball he hardly had to move he was already there in the instant it was popped up. Need to see more of him at SS he could def be a great plan B if Anderson doesn't pan out.