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Pujols HR.

QUOTE (buhbuhburrrrlz @ May 6, 2012 -> 06:24 PM) lolz Melo with 40 The more games the Heat have to play, the more likely one of them trashes a knee.

QUOTE (Reddy @ May 6, 2012 -> 04:15 PM) that's something you don't like hearing. "it's up to beckham" 8 for his last 17 coming in to today, 2 HR.

QUOTE (Reddy @ May 6, 2012 -> 04:10 PM) maybe not at this juncture. but the kid is not garbage by any stretch. You've forgotten. This is a game thread. Every action described during a game thread represents exactly what that hitter/pitcher will do during every other outing every other point in their career.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 6, 2012 -> 04:02 PM) I don't see how that is going to make him tougher to hit. He wasn't considered much of a prospect before a nice spring training. He's showing everyone why. Dude throws a 94 mph fastball, is pretty young, is a lefty, and actually has solid control on that fastball. If he wasn't considered much of a prospect, who cares?

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 6, 2012 -> 04:01 PM) I don't get it either. When he gets hit, which is often, he gets hit hard. I think he tips that screwball.

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ May 6, 2012 -> 03:52 PM) ? The Tigers currently have Don Kelly, Danny Worth, and Andy Dirks on their active roster. LALALALALALALAfireKWLALALALALALALALA

QUOTE (greg775 @ May 6, 2012 -> 03:49 PM) Do other teams laugh at the Sox for having a guy like Lilly on the roster? Or is he serviceable. He hit some bombs a year ago. But he sucks currently. No, they laugh at you for having Pujolses on your roster. That's a funny name to say too. Poo holes.

QUOTE (Jake @ May 6, 2012 -> 03:44 PM) The way Hector is pitching is exactly the way pitchers that struggle to adjust to relieving pitch. He may adjust, but this is what it looks like. Had we known Sale was going to sure up the end of the ballgames I don't see any way we wouldn't want Santiago starting right now. I'd have said the same thing about Zach Stewart too.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ May 6, 2012 -> 03:43 PM) This team is pretty horrific, thats why its so annoying to lose to the 76ers who are equally crappy and actually healthy. Boozer 1 wristed Deng, Jimmy Butler Taj/Asik CJ Watson who can't shoot the ball, JL3 Hamilton/Korver/Brewer. Seriously, that's only a playoff team if you have an incredible coach.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 6, 2012 -> 03:41 PM) He needs to ditch the screwball and work on a slider/change-up combination. Hitters aren't even flinching at the screwball. I think he tips the screwball.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ May 6, 2012 -> 03:40 PM) And Philly was the more terrible team today, but they got 28 fts and still could only win by 6 points. Its a joke. At least this will be over soon.

QUOTE (buhbuhburrrrlz @ May 6, 2012 -> 03:39 PM) ya Philly isn't much better though. LOL. Without Rose and Noah, and with Deng and CJ banged up, the Bulls would have been fighting for the 8th seed.

QUOTE (MexSoxFan#1 @ May 6, 2012 -> 03:33 PM) Phil Jackson knew how to work the refs during and between games, Thibs is a schmuck in that regard Phil Jackson averaged ~5 technical fouls per year over his career, just over 100 in just about 20 seasons. Thibs received 5 technical fouls this year.

Nice job on Avila there Hector.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 6, 2012 -> 03:28 PM) Right now, it's pretty easy for opposing managers to bring in lefty relievers to get ADA and Dunn out. By having to use Lillibridge at 3b cause Morel sucks, it's really negating Ventura's options. That's why getting someone who can back-up at 3rd base for Morel and sending down Escobar is pretty critical right now. QUOTE (fathom @ May 6, 2012 -> 03:32 PM) Regardless of the outcome today, anyone who doesn't think this is a rebuilding year just needs to see who we're putting on the mound today. This is a big outing for Santiago here, as if he struggles in middle relief, then you think about sending him to the minors to stretch out until Thornton is dealt. I like how in the first post, we need to get someone who can be an immediate upgrade over Morel to win games, and in the 2nd post, it's a rebuilding year.

QUOTE (kev211 @ May 6, 2012 -> 03:30 PM) You don't just get kicked out of the game. The other team gets to shoot a free throw and get the ball. At this point in the game I'd furious if Thibs did that. Yeah, getting T'd up with 1 minute to go in a 5 point game isn't smart.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 6, 2012 -> 03:17 PM) Brewers injury issues have gotten just ridiculous the last 10 days or so Many of us are also Bulls fans. Hence...we simply do not care.

Well, that's no good.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 6, 2012 -> 02:53 PM) Completely disagree. Stewart just doesn't have much of anything out on the mound. I've said it before, but I think AAA would hit him hard right now. Considering he has 1 career start at AAA, that wouldn't be all that surprising.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 6, 2012 -> 02:33 PM) Jamie Moyer. Bruce Chen. Mark Buehrle. Tom Glavine. It's more about changing speeds, location and movement than sheer velocity, although you have a lot less margin for error when you have the stuff of a Scherzer or Porcello compared to the likes of Dylan Axelrod. Tyler Flowers is just rusty both offensively and defensively. With his type of swing, he can never be successful playing once every 7-10 games. Every one of the pitchers you just listed is a lefty.

Yeesh

Nice coverage ADA.

QUOTE (McDude @ May 6, 2012 -> 12:15 PM) It's crazy to think by the end of this month he'll probably have the same or more home runs than all of last year. Glad to see things clicking for him. Hell, he could do that by the end of the week.

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ May 6, 2012 -> 01:53 PM) Good job Lilli. Team player. Getting a guy to 3rd really isn't that useful when there are already 2 outs.