Harry Chappas

QUOTE (fathom @ May 5, 2009 -> 08:27 PM) At this rate, the game threads will have 200 posts max come July and these games won't bug you too much by then. There's just something terrible missing from the team this season. heart????? almost looks like they knew based on wise starting in center that they never really had been given the tools to compete at a high level. Nice play Getz

Really poor team effort from all chicago teams today......at least the cub never even really gave themselves a chance this afternoon

god wright made them look bad except for AJ

Quentin is not hitting much better than Ramirez....except he is getting hit by pitches. I don't think the Royals really fear any Sox hitter right now

QUOTE (fathom @ May 5, 2009 -> 08:18 PM) They really should IBB Quentin here. They like Thome more than this board does.

A walk is bad here.

Wright is making the Sox look stupid on that slider.

Guillen has the pieces to Ph and other than the 3 through 7 they all shoud have been hit for at one time or another. Getz is wilting in front of our eyes. I think it is time to give Nix a few starts the last two AB's rival Ramirez'

QUOTE (Heads22 @ May 5, 2009 -> 08:11 PM) ESPN Gamecast has had numerous pitches (such as Carassco's second to Callaspo) right down the cock called for balls. Is this correct? neitehr of the first two were even close. Stone and Harrelson praising the work of home plate umpire Jerry Crawford....

great job coming back from 2-0

nice pitch

I smell a homer this inning.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 5, 2009 -> 08:03 PM) That was one of the worst ABs I've ever seen. Ozzie has got to start using Betemit in PH situations for Alexei against RHP. Wilson Betemit oughta just leave the team at this point again with the swinging at pitches hat need not be swung at This game will be over shortly The offense looks like s*** when they score 7 runs amazing

QUOTE (joesaiditstrue @ May 5, 2009 -> 07:12 PM) Thome .221 Alexei .216 I've never seen Thome lay a bunt down wow is all I can think of to say. One guy is a HOF'er the other may not hit 50 career home run you can not be serious

QUOTE (fathom @ May 5, 2009 -> 07:10 PM) Getz won't get a lot of playing time against LHP with an AB like that. That was a horrendous at bat. They are going to lose this game. The Sox need to stop swinging at pitches they can not do anything with. I have been saying for the last two years that they swing at pitches they can do nothing with when they are ahead in the count. You don't need ot swing at every strike.

QUOTE (ChiSox420* @ May 5, 2009 -> 07:09 PM) How did Pods get a hit without scoring AJ? infield hit off pitcher Pods beat it out. Real bad ab by Getz there.

Getz and Lexi looking really bad against MAhay

Just let pods swing away.

The 1-0 swing by Lexi was embarassing he is lost in this AB which will then not end well.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ May 5, 2009 -> 07:01 PM) Sometimes it does appear they try and be to cute I think it is predictable and scouts know it. Dejesus botches what would have been a really nice play.

QUOTE (joesaiditstrue @ May 5, 2009 -> 06:57 PM) hahahahahahahahah nice pitching, we're gonna get buried in this division, then Kenny Williams will have all the egg on his face that he could ever imagine Or he strikes out Dejesus...geez let's not overblow every game. The real bullpen guys will blow a game one of these days.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 5, 2009 -> 06:55 PM) That 0-1 has been a strike all game. Coop was complaining when he pulled Floyd. Has the zone been tight for both teams?

QUOTE (fathom @ May 5, 2009 -> 06:53 PM) Crisp has been as good against the Sox in this situation as anyone it seems. I know they paid a nice price to get him but that is the insult to the injury as he was huge in both wins in the opening series.

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ May 5, 2009 -> 06:24 PM) Not as long as Betemit, Allen and Cook are in this organization. You do not replace Thome with Scotty Pods. Who replaced Thome the last time he was out......Brent Lillibridge. Cook????? How many spring training AB's did he get? That shows how close he is. If Thome sits Dye is a better RF than Pods.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 5, 2009 -> 06:21 PM) Pods at DH? WHAT? If he is hitting .300 aqnd getting on at a .375 clip f*** the OPS and rest of the crap he is what they need and DH would be his best spot. I am not saying replace Thome but if THome is injured put him in there. There is enough power from every other spot in the line-up when Anderson is in center.