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Don't look now but using the projected standings plus current standings hybrid Fangraphs has the sox at 42.4% playoff odds and that is 3rd best in the AL!

They gotta get Rollins off short more. He almost cost them today but he's left at least a half dozen plays out there this year already. Not talking errors but plays a good defensive MLB makes. Stopping that ball and then turning the DP in the Lawrie snag are just two examples from today. also special dumbass RV move of the day today letting Duke pitch to Beltre. I mean, ok, it worked out but that is playing with fire giving Duke such high leverage against the platoon advantage. But, a win is a win and although the warning signs are there for this club to sink back to mediocrity there are also enough positive signs to think maybe they are a 86-90 win club. One thing is for sure and that is that Melky is doing his best poor man's version of Mike Trout right now. He's putting it together in all phases. Worth .7 fWAR already if not more after today. DH is a problem but there will undoubtedly but many DH types floating around at the deadline. Just somehow get enough out of it in the meantime. Just feel bad for Avi he's overmatched right now and needs to see AAA to clear his head. His adjustments haven't stuck at the MLB level maybe they will at AAA. He's still fairly young but right now he's not a MLB hitter. Make him hit his way back.

WTF! I thought for sure he'd be running there, wow. WTF! So you hit and run early in the at bat but don't send him 3-2? That is dumb.

really?

who is the emergency catcher, saladino?

man his stuff moves a ton laterally.

QUOTE (Flash Tizzle @ Apr 23, 2016 -> 04:02 PM) Doesn't it almost feel like it should? Almost like punishment for baseball stupidity luckily if that's the case the Rangers are still deep in the hole from last night!

QUOTE (Dunt @ Apr 23, 2016 -> 04:00 PM) That was so bad. I will cut him some slack though he just came up with his biggest hit of the season. he's doing what joe is telling him and that's run home. poor coaching.

Well, that sucked but I can't fault the effort of the team to take the lead. Nail it down.

not a bad idea but awful execution.

Good job Avi taking one for the team.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Apr 23, 2016 -> 03:52 PM) I'll bet my life savings that Avi strikes out here. you're on!

no you don't f***ing bunt 0-2 goodness

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 23, 2016 -> 03:51 PM) Benetti asks too many questions at times yea no kidding. like, wtf do you think the shadow does? it doesn't help the hitter that's for sure.

lol I thought stone was going to say that Frazier called him back because RV was too chickens*** to tell him he wasn't batting himself.

This version of Melky is f***ING AWESOME!

Great off speed stuff today from Duke but goodness he should not have been in to face Beltre.

that was a lucky call but I will take it.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Apr 23, 2016 -> 03:41 PM) Robin had Jones up in the bottom of 7th and now is using Duke way too much. It is amazing how different he uses a bullpen when we are down 1 compared to up 1 I noticed it last year as well. He has zero sense of high leverage. Down one at home in the 8th is HIGH LEVERAGE.

god damnit, that's two f***ing bloops and they have 1st and 3rd.

There is like a 15% chance of a 400 foot rope right here.

oh boy.

That's the 2014 Duke right there. nice changeup. credit where credit is due. No don't let him f***ing face Beltre.

If RV lets Duke face Beltre man...

Why is duke still in? It's a 1 run game. Huh. RV has more confidence in him then the entire Sox fanbase.