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Oh well. We showed resiliency again. No matter what our bullpen does to screw us over. Danks/Semien/Abreu in the 9th. Hopefully Abreu actually gets an opportunity to hit from the umps. Nathan's been more than human. If we can keep the lead at 1, far from a sure thing.

Sigh. Just go away with your hot wife and have some kids and spit tobacco in Georgia with Hawk.

HAHAHA. Too funny. Odds of Beckham tying the game here???

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 24, 2014 -> 01:49 PM) I'll let you in on a not so secret, Coop pretty much runs the pitching staff. So when you are upset and are blaming Robin you may want to know you are actually ripping Coop. That is a no no. Yeah, and KW is making all the of the trades still.

If DeAza pops up a bunt or into a DP.... Should have been a double play, but Kinsler bobbled it. Tailor made. Tigers' defense.

Viciedo up to .377. Hanging breaking ball clubbed. Time for the Uribe-O-Meter from early 2004. Tigers have given up 13 runs in the 7th, and 16 in the 9th inning. SOUNDS LIKE THE WHITE SOX, haha.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 24, 2014 -> 01:42 PM) Yeah it's Robin's fault Cleto walks everybody and Webb gives up a hit. What role did your boy Coop play? None. You get behind in the count to a Miguel Cabrera and you're dead in that situation. Even one playing at 80%.

The Tigers' announcers were already calling for Ventura to be questioned about that inning by reporters after the game as Webb came in. I think Webb had 5 walks in 11+, so it's not like his control has been impeccable. It's just that Cleto's control is so untrustworthy. Adam Dunn continues to look dangerous.

Very hittable high 95 MPH fastball. SIGH. Webb's got to be throwing harder than that to be a closer. Even if the gun is off 2 MPH, he's going to get killed at 97 MPH in that location with an 0-1 count. Of course, Ventura's continued issues with bullpen management, hard to blame anyone for coming into that situation and failing to come through.

There's your typical Ramirez error after all the great plays he makes. Rushed it a bit...maybe wasn't sure of the speed of the runner before the ball was hit. SINGLE? WHAT THE HE DOUBLE L? ORDINARY EFFORT? REALLY?

That gun has to be off 2-3 MPH. 95-96 for Cleto instead of customary 97-99.

Ventura getting after Iasoggna between innings. By the way, AlAl was also balking with that leg break, but, oh, well. Anything to keep the Tigers with a winning record.

CLETO IN.

Horrible called strike 1 to Abreu. He has been getting screwed today. Dunn up with two on and a low and inside slider coming in...White Sox have a good chance at the lead.

Six sliders in a row retire Semien. 30 K's.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 24, 2014 -> 01:13 PM) There are several other guys currently on this roster that had to go as well: Dunn, Viciedo, Flowers, De Aza, Ramirez, just to name a few. Umm.....Viciedo deserved a full year of playing time before that determination was made. Trading him for what? Would have made zero sense, other than a change of scenery type of thing for a similar player. He's what, 24 or 25? And he wasn't even 100% for most of last season.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Apr 24, 2014 -> 01:11 PM) Danks better bunt with his **** show at the plate so far today. "Just looks like he has a hole in his swing." Tigers' announcers on Danks.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 24, 2014 -> 01:10 PM) Sure, whatever you want to bet is fine. But why .240, you posted earlier he would be hitting .215. A little nervous? So we'll trade, I won't EVER mention Puig again if Beckham hits over .240 in a White Sox uniform in 2014. You have to give up the Cooper fascination until Opening Day, 2015.

QUOTE (flavum @ Apr 24, 2014 -> 01:07 PM) I'm surprised there's any amount of debate about Beckham. He can't hit. He's worn out his welcome. And there's plenty in the pipeline now to replace him. So he'll play---and he'll suck. And then he'll be gone after this year. It's Brian Anderson/Aaron Rowand all over again. Part III. Another Flowers hit, amazing. .600+ average BABIP.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Apr 24, 2014 -> 01:06 PM) You have a 50/50 chance of winning that or failing. Were is your money first? Fine, you can make up the stakes. If I win, we don't have to hear anymore about how Don Cooper is a mediocre pitching coach anymore.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 24, 2014 -> 01:03 PM) 3 AB and he's done in a White Sox uniform. Some of the stuff you post is beyond funny. Over/under on Beckham having a BA over .240 with the White Sox in 2014? I'll wager any amount on the under. Care to take that bet? You just don't get over oblique strains easily. Hawk is right about that one thing. And a 100% healthy Beckham wasn't that good in the first place offensively. And your over-the-top smart aleckness posting this season (especially about Don Cooper) is below you and intellectually lazy.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Apr 24, 2014 -> 01:00 PM) Wow! First game back in the bigs since ST and he's already history? HE SHOULD BE HISTORY. Yes, we'll see him muddle along around 215-230 and eventually he'll quietly be traded away as a utility guy, but his career as an everyday starting 2B with the Sox is coming to a close. The team just has a much different energy with Semien and Eaton at the top of the line-up. Eric Bedard starting for the Rays today. Another reclamation/Paulino/Hansonesque project.

Overshift takes a hit from Cabrera. 3 great plays by Ramirez in the last couple of innings.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 24, 2014 -> 12:57 PM) LMAO Yes, we know how you love Hawk, Beckham and Konerko. You and Marty.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 24, 2014 -> 12:55 PM) Here's Viciedo's spray chart. 18/25 to CF or RF side.