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''I think it was something that can happen to anybody,'' Valentin said of the ball off his glove. ''I didn't think it was an easy play to do it. That's how everything goes here. I don't know if I should make that play or not. It's something that for me wasn't easy. I tried my best, I didn't get into it, I dropped it and we lost the game.'' :fyou This is the f***ing attitude this team has. f*** JM for allowing it. This is his 100% problem. Either fix it or ticket to f***ing retirement.

The Rocket vs. the Socket bend over ScRubs how about a little history for the friendly confined! What would be the storybook ending? Since he will have to bat, how about he drives in the winning run? Tosses a no hitter?

Maggs

Franky

I felt better just reading KW quotes. Thank you Cubkilla for waking me up to reality

Excuse me but I thought we had a great 1-2 solid 3-4 and who cares really about the 5th starter. The pitching isn't any better than I thought way back when. The positive difference is E-LO the negative is Buerle. I think it (the pitching) just looks better standing next to our pathetic, anemic, offense.

Great analysis, it's like going to school.

Yes, there is a difference and that is why IMHO the mlb policy doesn't pass the common sense test when you hire from within. Why parade around someone for the sake of looks and then hire the white guy? I hate hollow gestures. The Marlins where suppose to find a couple of minorities, bring them in, then promote their guy. How does that help the guys that get the sham interview? In fact it hurts the guy because later when a position does come up that they really have a chance at people start thinking this guy has interviewed for 4 Managerial jobs and never got one, I wonder what's wrong with him? Hire the best guy for the job, period.

Maggs on the weekend

Crede joined the 3 K club. Great pick on my part. I should start picking someone on the bench or anyone want to play pick the stiff?

Was there a little throwing at batters in the later innings? I was "watching" on gameday and it looked like Kock and Marte both were working "way inside" on a couple of batters. I was questioning pulling him after a strike out. I'm starting to feel a bit more relaxed when I see Koch coming in.

My 100 post is Sox Win!

lol, it's good Shiner Bock from Texas, I love the stuff and I'm pouring down my throat Go pen! Wish he had a closer that didn't cause my ass to pucker

How about an insurance run! I'm pouring my rally beer

I guess I need to sign up for the radio as well. It seems as if mlb.tv blacks out the really good games.

Oh no. Time for the bullpen? Is the game on tv or is everyone on gameday?

I believe my pick to click is 0-4 with 3 Ks! Go Crede!

Are they still hitting . . .

Good call. Will it be enough? 9 Ks and a 0-1 score would really suck. I'm thinking a 5 run performance by our hitless wonders for a 5-3 victory and a thank you very much Canada You know in honor of Toronto I'm going to pick up some Moosehead on the way home. I just looked, no mlb.tv for tonights game :fyou Someone please keep a running commentary.

Without looking too closely my guess is the harder you swing the more misses you have. If you included all NL hitters regardless of at bats I'll bet some of those NL pitchers who bunt every time up would have a great stat. And which is worse looking at a called third strike or swing and a miss?

I wonder if some of the lack of team leadership problems from Frank is based on a DH role. I would like to see Frank realize his career is winding down and if he ever wants to play in a World Series he's it's going to have to be soon and he better do all he can to make it happen. Perhaps a more positive role would help. If playing first base helps him to do that then grab a glove. I don't believe I've ever ehard him express a burning desire to win.

Who the hell invents some of these stats?

Id rather we win it without cheating. I cant stand how the Yanks just buy out everyone they want. I would rather we raise prospects into decent or great major leaguers (Jon Garland, Dan Wright, Joe Crede, Frank and Borchard) and make a few trades and signings to help us out (Colon, Loaiza and Koch)... Cheating by definition is doing something against the rules. What George did was BUY success. JR wants to win by looking smarter than everyone else, being nice to his MLB cronies, and furthering baseball for all the clubs. How about the Sox first once in a while? I still believe that is why we have the present manager and GM. Reinsdork would rather lose than piss off his owner buddies.

The optimism seems to follow this logic: 1. We were suppose to be very good 2. We've basically sucked up until now :fyou 3. We believed 1 so eventually the law of averages will catch up and we'll win a bunch of games Problem is #2 is proven and #1 was a guess. I refuse to get excited. The pitching has come around. I would still like to be able to hang my hat on a 3 run 8th inning lead. Over? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor No! And it aint over now! You with me?

As I was up to my eyeballs with a couple volunteer projects and other s*** that I never get thanked for, I realized I hadn't taken the time to thank the listowners and moderators of this fine forum for all their time and effort. As a way out of town Sox fan, starved for info and fellow fans to comiserate with, this has been a great place to visit. And no, I'm not even in a 12 step program