Dick Allen

I wouldn't mind if they took the names of the back of the home whites and put gigantic numbers on the back. Its a sweet look.

Nice stop by Morel, but he looked a bit lame getting up. Hopefully his back is OK.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 13, 2012 -> 03:55 PM) So much for trading AJ and Thornton when they were "hot." Guess we can wait another two more months of Malaise Ball before the trades start coming. It's mostly frustrating because the Indians and Tigers are both playing badly enough that they're trying to keep us in the race and force KW to stand pat for the fourth season in a row. Why didn't they trade Addison Reed when they had the chance?

They changed the rule this year. If a pitcher comes out to the mound between innings they can't pull him before he faces a batter. I also read this might be the last season the fake to 3rd , throw over to first Black Jack McDowell perfected, will be legal. It will become a balk.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 13, 2012 -> 03:53 PM) At some point it might help to recalibrate people to the league no longer being steroid-loaded too, where they expect every game to have 17 runs. The Angels are the only team in baseball to be shutout more than the Sox. The offensive needs and has needed for a few years some recalibration.

fuk

Make them pay

QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ May 13, 2012 -> 03:34 PM) Glad to see we can still beat up on the weaker sisters of the AL Central. Their starter gets injured and we go up against the vaunted Royals bullpen and get blanked. If its a sign of things to come, its not going to be a good year. They have to win the divisional games.

If the Sox lose this one Thornton will get the majority of the blame, but the Sox were shutout by a guy with a 9.00 ERA last night, and scored 1 run against a fill in today. That's brutal.

I'm pretty sure Hawk would love to see Francouer nude.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 13, 2012 -> 03:21 PM) IIRC, very few homers at home with men on base According to this year's BP, USCF has gone from hitter's haven to exactly neutral.

If Paulie isn't on fire, the Sox offense is offensive.

QUOTE (almagest @ May 13, 2012 -> 03:12 PM) This is what happens when you score 1 run against a mop-up pitcher. This. If you can't give up 2 runs in a game to win, its going to be a long season.

That was a wild pitch, but Flowers had a weak effort.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ May 13, 2012 -> 03:03 PM) He mght be a bit overwhelmed by big league ball and big leaguer pitching, etc. I would give him time too I'm sure he'll be a good hitter at the MLB level. My biggest concern with him is his weight. Will he be able to keep from blowing up?

QUOTE (greg775 @ May 13, 2012 -> 02:58 PM) He has three walks in 110 or so at bats and game after game is just flailing away. He needs to be sent down for a month or so and try again. He'll get hot. I'm sure part of his problem is he sees his numbers on the scoreboard.

QUOTE (Reddy @ May 13, 2012 -> 02:56 PM) i said almost always. that's not a guarantee. I thought you had to go to work.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ May 13, 2012 -> 02:51 PM) A lot of pitchers have arm injuries. The good thing recovery is more likely now than it was even 10 years ago. But its not guaranteed. Its one reason I don't understand the pitch until something blows theory.

QUOTE (Reddy @ May 13, 2012 -> 02:45 PM) hahaha the phrase 'all the time' is hyperbole. go look it up. You actually wrote it almost always happens. Then contradict yourself again.

QUOTE (greg775 @ May 13, 2012 -> 02:41 PM) Sox remain offensively challenged at home. They will continue to be offensively challenged until the young guys start to hit or they acquire better hitters. Today's line up was one Sunday line up Ozzie would have been proud of. Duffy leaving was a help.

The highlight today is Humber showing he can still get guys out. I was beginning to wonder.

QUOTE (Reddy @ May 13, 2012 -> 02:31 PM) 1) i didn't have to, I recently read an article, like i mentioned 2) does googling something make it less true? You did google it. Does anyone with the inverted w, avoid surgery?

QUOTE (Reddy @ May 13, 2012 -> 02:27 PM) Strasburg, Marcum, Zimmermann, Pineda, Prior, Smoltz, Wainwright, CJ Wilson That enough? Funny how you Google inverted W, those are the guys that pop up. You're the google king.

QUOTE (Reddy @ May 13, 2012 -> 02:23 PM) he has an inverted W motion. it almost always happens. Do you have some examples of pitchers with the inverted W motion who blew out their elbow?