Harry Chappas

A bad bullpen will prohibit a team from going on a long winning streak. The problem with their starters is that outsdie of Verlander none of them are guaranteed to go deep into games consistently enough to hide that bullpen. Bonderman is Jon Garland, a nice pitcher but not a great pitcher. You also never know what you are going to get from Robertson and Willis and Rogers is old and can have health issues. The cold weather this weekend could play a big role.

I'll throw my thoughts out here. The line-up is set until further notice. Sorry Alexi, Brian, Pablo and Jerry. I think they need to get an average MLB 4th OF and send Alexi and/or Brian down to get at-bats. Linebrink yesterday was interesting. This was a prototypical Ozzie (I know he was ejected) show me what I have got April move to keep in my pocket until it is needed. Why not bring in Logan or Thorton to face the three lefties in the 8th? He gave up a run but it was cheap and in a close game Quintin catches the pop up blooper. You know now that Linebrink is the 8th inning guy. Thorton needs some work though and it forced Jenks to pitch which with the off day was not that bad of a thing. This team is winning because the players are doing their job. I think Cabrerra, Thome and Konerko need to step it up a bit ana I am sure they will. It seems Cabrerra is really helping Uribe become an above average 2B, the DP's are looking better as Uribe's arm is a gun. I think Uribe could win a GG at 2B this year if the award was legitimate. The home plate umpire was terrible yesterday. The approach at the plate is incredible. Maybe last year was a blessing. Do the Sox have a stolen base this year or have the yattempted a hit and Run? How are they winning? Here is to hoping.

Talking about setting up a guy for failure. Why does Uribe get the start again? Alexi will have faced C.C., Carmona and Verlander in his three opportunites? Why even change the line-up that won three straight? Except to have Hall s far away from a line-up as possible. They need to put Laexi and Anderson in AAA and find some scrub to ride the bench as a 4th OF. There is no need to sit guys other than usual rest and the other guys should be in AAA getting AB's.

Brantley is a moron. It is easy to admit your wrong when you look as stupid as that.

People that call radio talk shows are bigger losers that people that post on messageboards. First call is a dope saying that Owens return is going to help this team score more...... Real nice game coming back. Both leftie's have been hit really good this season. Think AJ gets Sunday night's national tv game off or Opening Day?

Ozzie really needs to use better defesne in the 9th inning. Nice game.

1-2 spinner and who needs Granderson. Is is unlistenable.

Crede and Uribe trying to get the Sox right back onto the field.

Why does this moron insist on throwing sidearm? Jose heats up the woeful Tiger offense with free passes.

Great call on the friggin Clete Thomas killing the Sox. On the radio they said Swisher can not hit Robertson nor does he pick up the ball well at Comerica. Why is Ozuna not starting and Anderson in center? The Uribe error caused Contreras to throw an extra innings worth of pitches. The one unearned run is not the only thing. I will say it again, defense is an afterthought with this organization.

At $37M Thome-Konerko-Dye need to do something more than once a series. If the Sox are not putting pressure on teams this is where the problem will lie not with Crede, Uribe or Ramirez. Anderson needs to play. Both games were lost in my mind becasue of defense (Cabrerra in the first game and Dye in the second) these are nice plays that should be made nothing that will make a highlight reel. Sure Buerhle should be able to minimize the damage but the more pitches you are forced to throw, the more likely it is that you will give up hits especially Buerhle. Vazquez was sailing and would have gotten through 5 innings easily if not for the Dye miscue.

ugh.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Apr 3, 2008 -> 01:14 PM) The 9th inning = Bobby Jenks. If Bobby loses a game, I can live with that. I know what Bobby's going to bring me, and there won't be many games where I have to worry about him. I don't know yet what our rebuilt bullpen is going to give me. When was the last time Jenks pitched. Not making excuses but I agrre with Balta 100%. The Sox defense (Cabrerra and Dye yesterday) has realistically cost them a shot at winning both games thus far. They need to capitalize here. Third inning with two on and have nothign to show thus far.

Unclutchness.

If Uribe and Crede play defense they will not be the reason this team losses. This team will lose because Thome, Konerko and Dye do not earn their $37M. Dye cost Danks the win by the way. Michaels misplayed the ball. Anderson sighting. 1st and 2nd, 1 out Here is where Thome needs to do something.

QUOTE(WSoxMatt @ Apr 3, 2008 -> 12:45 PM) Dye has 1 bad ball today...you guys are expecting a miracle on the double No just a nice play.

QUOTE(Jenks Heat @ Apr 3, 2008 -> 12:37 PM) I think Garko is going to go deep today. If your team can not hit they they have to play defense. The biggest piece of BS sold by Williams and Guillen is that they are focusing on speed and defense. Dye or Konerko should have been pulled in the last inning for speed and defense. They were not and this ballgame is Ova. Guillen is not making any moves as a manager now a days to help this team.

I think Garko is going to go deep today.

So AJ is the hottest hitter. He bunts..... If you are going to do that, run for Konerko put Swisher at first and put Anderson in to run and play center. I hope AJ bunted on his own. Quintin fitting in nicely. This team deserves to lose.

QUOTE(witesoxfan @ Apr 3, 2008 -> 12:23 PM) HE DOES PLAY AVERAGE DEFENSE imho NO HE DOESN'T

If the wind wasn't blowing out Monday, there could be some really negative thoughts going around about Thome. If Fields had a better OBP and played average defense his K's would be acceptable.

Crede is a pure guess hitter. If he gets a pitch and guesses right he gets a hit. Uribe is the same thing. Did the 3B Umpire blow the strike call? Ok Danks you got your run.

Dye and Konerko hit the ball hard. Stone called the AJ hit. Unfortunately it will be wasted unless Quintin goes deep.

This is really tough to listen to.

QUOTE(The Ginger Kid @ Apr 3, 2008 -> 11:30 AM) i'm picking crede to have a BIG day I'll take Westbrook