Dick Allen

Scouts have long thought AJ would eventually develop good power.. He is 240 lbs.

I don't think its any coincidence that the Sox came back and won the game when they put their regulars into the game, thus eliminating the dreaded Sunday line-up. Great roadtrip.

Politte still in

QUOTE(knightni @ Jun 12, 2005 -> 05:22 PM) Will Marte come in? I think they said he will be out a few more days.

QUOTE(NUKE_CLEVELAND @ Jun 12, 2005 -> 05:21 PM) Call me crazy but Id go back to Dustin. I think Politte is going to stay in. Hermanson has pitched a lot lately.

QUOTE(kman @ Jun 12, 2005 -> 05:18 PM) tight s*** was it a bomb/no doubter or did you have your doubts? It was way out. A bomb.

This is why you don't rest Rowand on Sunday. Mercy!

How about a ball in the dirt

How about a SB

QUOTE(Frankensteiner @ Jun 12, 2005 -> 05:08 PM) All these blown chances are going to bite us in the ass. The longer this game goes, the closer we are to Shingo Time. Shingo may be alright at Petco Park.

If this game makes it to the 11th, I bet it will be Shingotime.

QUOTE(JimH @ Jun 12, 2005 -> 05:05 PM) What are righties doing vs. Hammonds, curious. I think it was .219

QUOTE(fathom @ Jun 12, 2005 -> 05:04 PM) Lefties hit .100 against Hammond this year. Thus, Everett swings from the left side, and strikes out weakly. I just don't see why we try to play smallball early in the game, but then at the end of the game, we seem to play for the 2-run homer. Hasn't Everett hit better right handed this year also?

QUOTE(JimH @ Jun 12, 2005 -> 05:03 PM) Dye overmatched in that at bat. You're right. He really had no chance.

That's a shame.

QUOTE(Soxnbears01 @ Jun 12, 2005 -> 04:58 PM) i almost lost all respect for hawk right there. "rather have timo up there than jermaine." I would prefer Timo vs. Hammond as opposed to Dye vs. Hoffman.

How was that pitch to Uribe a ball, and the first one to Iguchi a strike?

That looked like it might have crossed at the knees. Good job Juan.

Crede screamed "f*** you" to the pitcher after the K.

Crede looks like he has never seen a breaking ball.

Execute now.

QUOTE(JimH @ Jun 12, 2005 -> 04:19 PM) Wait a second here. Widger? This guy is a pretty tough RHP as we just saw, I would definitely want AJP behind the plate for the Sox, no doubt in my mind that was the right call. I don't see what Timo and Harris have to do with one another. If you're looking at Timo and Harris being significantly less bats than Rowand and Iguchi, that's fair enough. But both Rowand and Iguchi had bad days at the plate yesterday and IMO could use a break vs. a tough righthander. Stats may not show it but this guy Lawrence has nasty stuff so I can see why he wanted as many LH bats in there as possible. Again, Timo vs. Rowand, yeah I can see b****ing about that but not sure what the problem is with the rest of the lineup. 2 bench players. I actually was quite happy when AJ was in the line-up. I don't consider Everett a bench player, just his glove. My feeling is that with Everett's shaky at best defense, Rowand has to be in CF. The outfield defense is about as bad as Ozzie could put out there today. The lefty/righty matchups mean nothing to me. If Iguchi and Rowand can't hit a guy like Lawrence this team isn't going anywhere anyway. Harris looked pathetic at the plate today. I think the line-up choices is the biggest reason for this team's record on Sundays. Nothing else adds up. They have an outstanding day game record, and their overall obviously is the best in baseball. Let me continue to complain and they will take the lead.

Hot Carl.

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Jun 12, 2005 -> 04:17 PM) That's dissappointing. This team needs a big bat, because really, this lineup isn't that great. I really hope they make a pitch for Hillenbrand -- he's not really a big bat, but he'll do a better job than Crede or Konerko have been doing. There's rumors Hillenbrand is headed back to Boston.

QUOTE(JimH @ Jun 12, 2005 -> 04:10 PM) He rested Rowand and put Timo in there, that's about the only objection I have. Do you have others? I don't mind Everett in there for Dye, we need to make sure Everett plays and SD had a tough RH going. If you are going to have Harris on the team, this was the day for him to play. If you are going to put Timo in the game, you have to play Iguchi at 2B. Why can't he stagger these guys starts during the week if rest is so needed? I'm actually shocked Widger didn't get the start today. Iguchi gets into the game anyway, what was the benefit of sitting him?