BigSqwert

QUOTE (iamshack @ May 1, 2010 -> 03:05 PM) Look, this is a FAN forum. The general definition of that is a place where one goes to CHEER on his team. Not beat down others who still have some enthusiasm, unlike yourself. If I wanted that, I would go down the street to one of the casinos and play Let It Ride all day long til my bank account is empty, then stumble down to the strip club and get my ass kicked by a bouncer for trying to touch a stripper inappropriately. I do not need it here. I guess you and the other 3 members on this site with the "glass half full" outlook can post in here about this below .500 team with a top 5 payroll while everyone just stays away. Should make for compelling dialogue.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 1, 2010 -> 03:02 PM) Now that is the very definition of irony, There's a difference between complaining about the team and complaining to someone about being negative. AJ!!

QUOTE (iamshack @ May 1, 2010 -> 02:59 PM) [/b] Are you a fan, or a masochistic voyeur? I don't understand how one can claim to be such a hardcore fan, but constantly revel in everything negative. I don't understand why someone with an obvious differing outlook or perspective on things needs to keep trying to change the perspective of others. Some people are just hardwired to be more pessimistic. Your complaining of that won't change anything.

Still plenty of time to get some runs.

QUOTE (TitoMB @ May 1, 2010 -> 02:51 PM) Um, no. But I really don't care if you think that. Doesn't make a difference to me. I've got the memory of an elephant. You had zero knowledge of pre-2005 Sox history when you started posting in here in 2006.

QUOTE (iamshack @ May 1, 2010 -> 02:49 PM) If you truly believe that, then why are you bothering to torture yourself (like the rest of us)? I'm a die hard fan.

QUOTE (TitoMB @ May 1, 2010 -> 02:48 PM) That's what happens when you suck as badly as the Sox do. My god, this is the worst team I've seen since I've been a fan in '03. No doubt. Don't lie. You started following in 05/06.

What a great way to waste 4 and a half hours on a nice Saturday afternoon.

Linebrink!

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 1, 2010 -> 02:44 PM) This type of loss could really be the death blow in the early season psyche of this club. Have to get this one, it's simple...anything else is a disaster. I disagree. I think Ozzie has already lost this team. This one game won't make much difference either way.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 1, 2010 -> 02:35 PM) Going two innings at a time without anyone who is hitting seems good... In case you haven't noticed, we go 4 or 5 games each week where the opposing pitcher retires 9 to 12 batters in a row. And that's with our current lineup. Don't see how it would change that much with my suggested lineup.

It's going to be tough to hide Williams and Linebrink in our bullpen if our starters don't regularly go 6 to 8 innings.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 1, 2010 -> 02:33 PM) Well we could always dust off Nix, who would put up pretty much the same numbers. I've got the lineup in my sig.

.224/.302/.608 1 HR 4 RBI

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 1, 2010 -> 02:22 PM) Especially when Jones and PK are hitting behind him. That hasn't had any affect yet. Perhaps hitting 6th or 7th for a while could relieve a little pressure is all I'm saying.

QUOTE (MattZakrowski @ May 1, 2010 -> 02:13 PM) Well at least we're not making snap judgments based on a small number of games. I said he's been an absolute failure in the #2 hole. You're arguing that huge has been a huge success so far? QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 1, 2010 -> 02:14 PM) Mark Teixera sucks. He is hitting .157 afterall... I didn't say Gordon sucks. I said he's been a failure in the #2 hole so far. Sure he has potential to be a great hitter but he's sucked for 4+ weeks straight now.

QUOTE (iamshack @ May 1, 2010 -> 02:07 PM) Puhleeaassee. He's been an absolute failure in the #2 hole this year. Kotsay, who has about 15 ABs this year, already has more HRs and tied him in RBIs.

QUOTE (hammerhead johnson @ May 1, 2010 -> 01:56 PM) Gordo with three strikeouts today. OPS barely over .600. A wonderful everyday #2 hitter.

Danks approaching 70 pitches.

Heart of the order here. One swing can tie it. A GITP would be nice.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 1, 2010 -> 01:05 PM) Well for the line up we ran out there, they are doing a good job of make Vazquez work. I think he is in the middle 60's for a pitch count after three innings. Danks might be close to that after 3 at this rate. At 50 with no outs.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ May 1, 2010 -> 01:06 PM) That's all I ask Mark. You two want to get a room?

QUOTE (iamshack @ May 1, 2010 -> 12:40 PM) Well, when all of you, in unison, repeat the same negative crap over and over and over again, I mean seriously, why do you all do this to yourselves? You guys are calling for negative things to happen before they even happen. We have one of the worst teams in baseball right now. It's hard to find positive things to talk about..

Vazquez gets out of the jam with minimal damage. Perhaps his confidence just increased.

Time for the GIDP?