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QUOTE (WilliamTell @ May 11, 2013 -> 08:16 PM) It'd be nice for Keppinger to take a walk sometime. That statistical oddity is annoying me. Even Dayan has walks in two consecutive games. In fact, we'll start to see it more often if Keppinger continues to hit behind him. Who would want to pitch to Viciedo instead of Kepp? No brainer.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 11, 2013 -> 08:11 PM) He's going to make a fine catcher in the Independent League in 2015. Or fast pitch softball leagues.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 11, 2013 -> 08:10 PM) I can't believe a lineup against RHP with Keppinger, Flowers and Greene batting in order can't produce. Progress. You left Dayan off the "hit list" of fail against RHP.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 11, 2013 -> 08:08 PM) Don't worry Kepp, that's gone in Williamsport. And maybe the Little K at Kauffman Stadium... Angels can tie the White Sox after tomorrow's game if Wilson can beat Sale. It's a shame, almost 29,000 came out with so-so weather. The fans seemingly are at least trying to get behind this team, but they're not making it easy to like, let alone love them like last year's team for most of the year.

Farmer thought that ball was going to drop, lol. Hoping with his eyes and heart, not his brain. Well, Tyler, here's your chance to buy another month of playing time with a dinger.

Well, that was predictable by Dayan. 3/3 with a walk. Right down the middle, hit it much harder that it was pitched. Wise PR. Rios 280, Dayan only 2 points behind at 278. TRADE HIM WHILE HE'S HOT, lol.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 11, 2013 -> 08:03 PM) We have our power hitter coming up after Tank, IT'S ALL GOOD Have we even heard one of those, this year? The Viciedo game-winning homer?

3 K's for Dunn. That was a hearty blasting of boos there for 15 seconds or so. Who is now at .137 and even worse than 2011.

QUOTE (flavum @ May 11, 2013 -> 07:54 PM) Be bad, get some stars, get good, add on...sounds like a plan. Where's our Maybin, Andrew Miller and Jacob Turner, lol? Wasn't it the Padres that gave up Frieri to the Angels?

6-5 CLE over DET. Indians threatening to score more, and prevent us from being a woeful 7 Games Back (for this early point in the season).

QUOTE (JoshPR @ May 11, 2013 -> 07:44 PM) Hawk talking about his days as a bad GM Guess he sympathizes with Hahn's situation. Except one would doubt that Ventura will have LaRussa's managerial record should he walk away or be fired by the Sox. And he's not playing Konerko at 3B/C, although we might as well be before this season ends.

Did Harrelson just give a "STRETCH!" call for those last two fly balls?

Ramirez trying to hit a homer instead of simply getting on base. SIGH.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ May 11, 2013 -> 07:40 PM) I think you are thinking of the 9th inning. Because hitting Richards >>> Frieri

QUOTE (Soxfest @ May 11, 2013 -> 07:29 PM) De Aza K machine continues. Maybe Fathom's idea of hitting him 3rd/4th/5th and making him a power/RBI machine will come to pass. Since we don't care how many K's we get from some of our players already, why not?

QUOTE (JoshPR @ May 11, 2013 -> 07:24 PM) Time for phegly If he's really bad, he can be Phlegmy!!

QUOTE (fathom @ May 11, 2013 -> 07:11 PM) Tank looks great since he returned from the DL. Screw it, bat him 4th. Waiting for the post-game excuses this time. Rongey: "Well, Tyler Greene was drafted by the Cardinals and hasn't played 2B enough to adjust to the different throwing angles. You've got to be patient with guys unaccustomed to new positions. Just be patient." Last baserunner Sox didn't give up to the Angels was a single in the 3rd. Dunn at .138. While I know it's not going to happen soon, I would love to see Greg775 get his at-bats, just to show how impossible for someone to get up off their couch and hit a major league pitcher. At least it would be more entertaining.

Viciedo with a "muscle" shot, lol. Another chance with RISP. Well....yet another failure in that situation. Doesn't matter where Keppinger is in the line-up, you can't hide him forever. Scary that the 2nd best average on our team right now is Viciedo at .264 (no, I won't count Greene since he can't play any D).

QUOTE (fathom @ May 11, 2013 -> 06:18 PM) Hopefully this is the last year we have to see him on the Sox. Who, Ventura, Greene or Flowers, lol? We're first in the AL in passed balls. Tied for first in errors. Worst fielding percentage. Wait, Viciedo has another walk and a single? Wow.

Williams is not "coming out" because of the pink glove. Has received permission from MLB offices to wear the glove on Mother's Day weekend due to the passing of his mom.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 11, 2013 -> 05:22 PM) De Aza's defense is so bad this year, it's shocking. Let's just blame the WBC, because otherwise we have to blame Ventura, lol. It's reaching the point (where Ozzie had to bench Rios for one game a couple of seasons ago) where they just have to sit DeAza for a game or two, even with the homers. Changed the ruling. Double and an error now.

QUOTE (jeffro2525 @ May 11, 2013 -> 05:21 PM) How many times has DeAza not picked up a ball cleanly this year? ridiculous...I'm so sick of seeing the same s*** every game. 3 times just in the last week. At least 5-6 times already this season. If Rosenberg allows that "triple" to stand, he should be fired by MLB on the spot after they review it.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 11, 2013 -> 05:17 PM) Firing on all cylinders Our only positive so far is the team's become so bad that Ozzie Guillen is enjoying listening to the games...if that's a positive, lol. I guess it increases the radio ratings and advertising buys. Holy Cow. Should have been 2 errors on that play, but there will only be one assessed. DeAza with ANOTHER horrible play that gives 3B to Hamilton. Greene totally whiffed on the throw. Wow. Keppinger actually made a play defensively.

Why would you throw a slider inside there when everyone's looking for him to bust a slider or cutter inside and they're opening up their hips to turn on it? THAT'S WHERE THEY ARE ALL LOOKING. MAKE AN ADJUSTMENT, CATCHERS/COACHING STAFF/ADVANCED SCOUTS. Jesus. Pitch calling this year has been ATROCIOUS/HORRENDOUS/HORRIFIC. Farmer got a message from Ozzie Guillen that he's been listening to the games. Wonder what he's thinking? Any twitter activity from Ozzie or his sons at all this year? It is like he completely disappeared from the face of the Earth, except for Greg775 talking about him from time to time.

Tied for lowest fielding percentage in the AL. Tied for second in most errors. Last in the majors in road attendance (that will give a little clue how boring and lacking in identity some fans think this team is, not only our own fans but fans and ticket holders of other teams)... Not only are we last, but we're 2000 fans lower than the Cleveland Indians for 29th. It's not even close. Opposing owners must not want to see the Sox on their weekend schedules in April, May and September.