The Ginger Kid

good stuff!

I hope Veal is 0.00 because he's figured out how to throw his curve for a strike.

You guys living in CST and EST, do you hate these late west coast games or is it nice to be able to watch it late without distraction?

Now I'm actually looking forward to watching them in Anaheim this weekend.

I'm lost now.

In 3 games watching Dunn has gone from demoralizing to fun. Hope it lasts

QUOTE (fathom @ May 15, 2013 -> 12:43 PM) If your #5 pitcher goes 5 innings allowing 2 runs after your #1 and 2 go 9 and 7 innings the previous 2 days, you can't really complain. yes indeed

back the axe -- nice outing.

it's nice to like Adam Dunn

come on axelrod

Better hope Keppinger figures it out cuz we're stuck with him.

We need a PK resurgence

Sox vs. Twins rivalry... Good read

QUOTE (iamshack @ May 15, 2013 -> 08:54 AM) I still think the SF Giants are a pretty good model...where they were in 2007-2009 seems pretty similar to where we are now...I remember thinking they were a mess, with the Bonds thing coming to a disastrous ending, having Zito on the books for several more years, trading Tim Alderson to Pittsburgh for Freddy Sanchez, etc...they looked very lost...and turned it around very quickly. I don't see why we couldn't pull of the same thing. I also think Bruce Bochy is one of the best if not the best managers in baseball

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ May 15, 2013 -> 08:22 AM) In 1992, the Pirates and Royals were 10th and 11th respectively in league payroll, which is the top half of the league, but roughly middle of the pack. Then they lost, and lost, and continually lost, and eventually they lost their fans and market share, which in turn caused them to lose further revenue, and suddenly they were in a neverending spiral. As recently as 2007, the Astros spent $87 million on their payroll. They have new ownership now too, who I'm sure have money, but they still didn't spend and still have absolutely no talent with no end of their rebuild in site. Meanwhile, the Cardinals have gone through phases of losing players either to injury or free agency. That's a team that should have had to rebuild but, because of shrewd trades and free agent signings, they've been able to patch together very good teams over the last 3-5 years. There is absolutely nothing wrong with comparing. I would like you to show me one good example of a very short-term rebuild where the team found steady success after tearing it down. The only example that even begins to work is probably the Braves, and they've been one of the best run organizations in all of sports for the last 25 years. The Cardinals are such an impressive organization. I have to believe it's not just great drafts, but player development as well. Like the Rays, they have a philosophy of play which they insist their players execute. And would you say the Yankees of '13 qualify as a short term re-build finding success? I know it's only May, but what they've done w/o their "star" talent is very impressive.

Back the Axe No errors

Great approach at the plate tonight. Screw you Bad Breaks!!

did I eat shrooms or are the sox scoring runs with RISP?

QUOTE (Noonskadoodle @ May 14, 2013 -> 07:12 PM) Is RV gonna let Peavy go out for the 8th? Seems so the way Peavy still has his arm wrapped. Anybody up in the BP? yes, they said they had action in the pen

WISE! Let's get him over and get him in.

GREAT play but Alexei.

tie game

QUOTE (Soxfest @ May 14, 2013 -> 07:00 PM) Leadoff double crushed that's so easily a dinger at the Cell

So many chances....

ah Keppinger. Fan favorite.