StrangeSox

9 hits, 3 runs. Quantity over quality.

QUOTE(fathom @ Jul 21, 2006 -> 09:35 PM) You can only imagine what the outcry on here would have been if Mackowiak did that same thing. The second most disappointing thing this season, besides our starting pitching, has been our outfield defense. Players who don't routinely (as in at least once a game) blow plays get a little more slack from criticism.

Joe! is this the spark they need?

QUOTE(Felix @ Jul 21, 2006 -> 09:14 PM) Outside of that one inning, Buehrle has been fantastic. The pitchers just seem to crap their pants for one inning.

Why can't Buehrle pitch this well for an entire game/appearance?

so how far out of the WC will the Sox be after the minn series?

QUOTE(CWSOX45 @ Jul 21, 2006 -> 09:08 PM) this team just blows right now....god dammit, this is like that nightmare in september last year. Except they didn't start this slide 15 games up and just needing to hang on to get into the playoffs.

QUOTE(chisoxdavid @ Jul 21, 2006 -> 09:04 PM) They have been getting on base, lets hope they keep doing it, and driving them in. If the last few series are any indication, they weren't do anything with it. 14 hits, 4 runs. 7 hits, 1 run. This team simply cannot excute on the field, on the mound, at the plate, or on the basepaths right now.

QUOTE(soxunited @ Jul 21, 2006 -> 09:02 PM) On a positive note, Buehrle had a good inning there If only baseball would institute a rule where you could throw out your worst inning. This team would win 130 games.

QUOTE(premo @ Jul 21, 2006 -> 09:00 PM) I've never been so pissed watching baseball games than I have the past two weeks or so. Maybe I just got spoiled by last year...I mean, don't we still have the 2nd best record in baseball? Not for very long. Boston is tied as of right now. Mets are a game back. Several others (NYY, Minn), who are playing much better ball right now, are only a handful back.

Oh, shut up DJ. How many times have we had to hear "other than that one innings, they pitched great!" regarding the sox pitchers this year?

QUOTE(premo @ Jul 21, 2006 -> 08:57 PM) I think we've had runners thrown out at home more than any team in the majors....... Its because Cora is so "agressive." Or stupid. take your pick.

2005 Orioles?

They are just playing so poorly all around right now. I can't think of a single aspect they they're doing consistantly well.

good hit by pods. spiff running.

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Jul 21, 2006 -> 08:52 PM) Brian almost took one in the cup. Brian can't deal with that inside corner. I've noticed that. He gets out of the way of a lot of called third strikes.

QUOTE(JimH @ Jul 21, 2006 -> 08:49 PM) 2 on, no out, and they don't bunt Uribe. I don't get that. This team hasn't exactly had a lot of success with the bunt as of late.

...rally time?

QUOTE(SoxFan562004 @ Jul 21, 2006 -> 08:46 PM) spiff, the second that slam was hit against the Tigers I had the same feeling that I had when Hunter knocked down Burke. It seemed to suck the life out of the team and it never came back. Hopefully they can pull one out tonight and pump life back into this season While that may be true, it doesn't explain going 1-5 against BOS and NYY

well done. Texeria misses another close play. At least some things are going the sox' way

JD one of the few players showing up still

I'm sick of this pitching staff believing in the "one bad inning" philosophy.

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Jul 21, 2006 -> 08:36 PM) Let's trade Buehrle when his value is as low as ever. Makes sense. lets just hope he can pull his head out of his ass right now. thats a good start.

QUOTE(JimH @ Jul 21, 2006 -> 08:34 PM) So you were talking about the filter, just as I said. And not typing spliff or fish, etc. You don't even realize when you're complaining, you do it so much. Sox with the chance to get back into it here. chance gone

QUOTE(JimH @ Jul 21, 2006 -> 08:31 PM) No we don't face Liriano. unless the twins reorder their rotation