Harry Chappas

Still waiting for the speed and defense. I have seen neither all year. Sadly Garcia will have a nice game the pen will be expected to shut the Twins out for 3 or 4 innings and the offense will continue to wet themselves. Is Hawk talking about guys trying to do to much yet?

Sox bullpen is doing its job despite the idiotic ramblings of the Hawkeroo they can not be expected to shut a team out for 3 innings every night that simply is not going to happen with the defense that is out there. We have now learned already that the entire infield and right field are no better this year and the arm in left has not improved but the range has. Center though is a huge upgrade.

I think the pitching as a whole other than Linebrink has been impressive even Jenks and Pena The part I can not get out of my head is the offense looks like last year and the defense is just as bad thus far. The bullpen is 0-3 and off of the top of my head has given up 6 runs in 16 innings many of which have come after sketchy defense let them down.

QUOTE (PlaySumFnJurny @ Apr 10, 2010 -> 07:48 AM) He's been deservedly ripped alot as a Hawk, but one guy who has really improved his game this season is Sopel. He's been downright serviceable of late, which has been big given the recent injuries on D. He has had a nice season and you know what you are getting but he is getting paid nicely for it, that is the issue with him. The man is not afraid to block a shot, that is for sure. Real nice effort last night. If the Hawks meet the 'Lanche in round one that would be swell.

Hawk blaming the pen come on really

So we should have 1st and 3rd and one out.......

try and steal second

Why exactly does Guillen like Kotsay he is brutal

11th inning yesterday 3-3 became 5-3 11th inning today 3-3 becomes ....... This is all on the offense. The Sox could not hit Pena right now and he is throwing batting practice.

I wanted to think that the thought process was good with the make up of this team I am slowly realizing that I could not be more wrong. For yet another year I feel bad for the bullpen.

QUOTE (daa84 @ Apr 9, 2010 -> 09:56 PM) not exactly the right thread, but id like to congratulate the chicago bulls for making the absolute most pathetic and least inspiring push towards the playoffs They got hosed as bad as I have ever seen to end the first OT on a non-call out of bounds. Rush won, Hawks winning, Fire home opener tomorrow, cub pen imploded again

Quentin and Rios got clutch hits the last two nights it is just not enough.

This Kotsay Jones thing is an almost embarassingly bad reflection of player evaluation.

Best shape of his life I would like to get a guy that can hit the hanger and not overswing on everything.

QUOTE (JDsDirtySox @ Apr 9, 2010 -> 09:46 PM) everyone trying to be the hero... come on guys. Same as last night

QUOTE (Capn12 @ Apr 9, 2010 -> 09:34 PM) Yes, lets pitch Thornton in 160 games this year, if at all possible. So with the lead in the 7th no Thorton but tied in the 8th, Thorton wow I do not think Oz is really even putting any thought into this any more.

QUOTE (jphat007 @ Apr 9, 2010 -> 09:32 PM) Let's see how a real team executes You saw the top of last inning.

It seems whenever the other team is given an opportunity they score and the Sox need to work their ass off to get a run.

Bad ab by Beckham

Keep giving those outs away. Pierre is an RBI machine I forgot. Guillen continues to show his inabilities.

The pen is being forced to work hard innings again this year like last and I think it took its toll. The starters will work hard as well as the hitting is brutal.

Guillen screwed up using Thorton and Jenks Wednesday when the Sox were losing. He has done nothing right this year.

Blew it almost as quickly as last night. Wow stealing bases, that is novel.

There is your clutch hit. How did Konerko almost not make it home. Pitcher in trouble. Vizquel swings first f***ing pitch. There is no joy with this team.

Who needs a DH