Balta1701

PHIL HER UP!

Olivo overmatched.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Jun 6, 2011 -> 10:30 PM) As much as people hate on Rios, at least he has other tools than hitting. Dunn just really shouldnt be a on a mlb team right now. Rios hasn't been very good defensively this year either though.

If Dunn had done anything it would have cost Sergio the save opportunity. He's just giving up his stats to help the young guys.

Great day AJ.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 6, 2011 -> 10:18 PM) Dunn needs to go reinvent himself in the minors. Dunn can't be sent down without being released unless he acquiesces.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 6, 2011 -> 10:18 PM) Pineda and Hernandez help, but their bullpen over the last 5 seasons hasn't been able to protect that many leads on a consistent basis. That's the Pauley effect. No one can do poorly with Paulie.

QUOTE (kapkomet @ Jun 6, 2011 -> 10:02 PM) Okay, but... babies aren't on the phones all the time, right? Or are you trying to say adult autism? Clearly babies aren't on the phones all the time but neither are bees. Anyway, I'm not trying to allege a cell phone autism link, please don't misunderstand me here. I'm saying that if cell phones were causing a medical issue...that's what it should look like, a rapidly, almost exponential increase in whatever condition we're talking about, with increases starting in the early 80's and growing from there, and I can't think of any sort of brain condition (Other than autism) that fits that pattern.

QUOTE (soxsider11 @ Jun 6, 2011 -> 10:09 PM) no way danks gets his first win here right? Crain and Santos. If Jesse handles Smoak here we're in good shape.

That guy does nothing but hit infield singles.

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

QUOTE (TomPickle @ Jun 6, 2011 -> 09:57 PM) How do you not come back with an inside slider after that pitch? He already hung one of those this at bat.

Eep, duck and cover.

A strikeout would have been better.

Here's the official summary version with quotes & stuff.

COME ON BOOO, WE NEED A RUN.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Jun 6, 2011 -> 09:40 PM) They weren't drafting for need. Bell and Swihart were the 2 best players available. I didn't say they were drafting for need. I was ridiculing the idea that the pick was done for "Need". Of course they drafted the guys they had as BPA.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jun 6, 2011 -> 09:36 PM) They filled a need with their second pick. Yes, I'd say they're doing well. Yeah, they're weak at the catching position. The solution is to draft a catcher out of high school...collect underpants...wait 5-6 years...and profit! Drafting High Schoolers based on filling a need? Are you kidding?

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jun 6, 2011 -> 09:33 PM) He's a consensus top 20-30 talent by most. Wow, Boston got top 20-30 talent at pick 26? I can't believe that. What a steal!

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Jun 6, 2011 -> 09:31 PM) Jon got his 6 innings. I know Pineda is good but come on 57 pitches through 5 They're not giving him a chance to strike them out. That's a game plan.

QUOTE (Cerbaho-WG @ Jun 6, 2011 -> 09:29 PM) High School catchers in the first round...not a good idea. Read the post above you. Boston's clearly cleaning up.

QUOTE (Bighurt52235 @ Jun 6, 2011 -> 09:15 PM) The fine folks of the NW despise Figgins. He's been a really bad pick up for the M's. I'm so, so, so glad we traded for Pierre instead of signing him.

Figgins totally quit on the rundown. That was straight lazy. He should have kept that going.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jun 6, 2011 -> 09:09 PM) Been jerkin' off over in the draft thread. How's Danksy lookin'? And how many times has Dunn struck out? Danks looks very good, not great but solid, saved from giving up a run by the defense, Konerko with a high, high HR for the only run.