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12 k's/26 ab's, 0/11 against LHP. Uh-oh. Let's not start this trend again in 2012. Nacionales off to a great start this year, putting some pressure on the Marlins/Phils/Braves from the get-go. Probably Crain's last batter, then to Thornton? Or the 4 run lead leaves him in as long as he gets Jackson out?

C'mon Adam, end the 0-10 string against LHP this season.

CLUTCH, DeAza. Something we haven't seen much of in the last 12 months. DeAza is Mr. XB hit this week.

Don't know what to say with Gordon anymore. He hit one ball hard foul and almost had a hit down the LF line? He just kind of has that "deer in the headlights" look up there now. Maybe sending him down would allow him to relax and get back to basics, away from the spotlight. The problem is that we need his defense.

Avila getting killed the last 2 innings. And then one ball was crushed off his face mask.

QUOTE (sunofgold @ Apr 14, 2012 -> 04:08 PM) Great inning by JC Jesus Crain.....anticipating some screwballs to make a later appearance in this game. Would rather see Jones mopping up a 7 or 8-0 lead.

QUOTE (MAX @ Apr 14, 2012 -> 04:01 PM) Jeez. Take it easy. He had one strike to work with. I'm just saying, other than Beckham, he's the last person I'd want up at the plate with a runner on 3rd and less than 2 outs. Agree? Bullpen looking dominant, but you'd love to see a couple more runs tacked on here for additional insurance against that line-up. Still, like the feeling that you can turn it over to the bullpen and get some goose-eggs.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 14, 2012 -> 04:02 PM) Isn't Alexei a pretty darn rotten bunter? Didn't he bunt into a triple play last year? Yep, I think it was against CLE early in the season.

QUOTE (sunofgold @ Apr 14, 2012 -> 03:58 PM) Dunn was .286 against RHP this year, that has to go up now. I just wouldn't let Dunn face a single lefty (.000). nice rbi, adam! 5/15, .333 against righties, 0/10 against lefties.

Thanks a lot Rios, for reminding us why many Sox fans despise you.

Konerko knows he just missed his 1st homer there...and patented bat drop/shoulder shrug. 50% of Rios ab's result in pops to the right side. The other 40% are grounders to the left side. Can Rios actually get an RBI here?

Morel definitely has the RF power stroke going, as opposed to the pull-hook power one. Dunn 2 for his last 19, mostly K's. Yay, 5 for 25, back to .200.

OUCH. Right in the throwing shoulder.

I think it will be Colin Ballester here for the Tiggers.

Gavin playing with fire and skating off scot-free. Whew. Nice to have that nervous feeling at the pit of your stomach again after 2011. And nice to see a grand slam not result.

Wilk has to be out of the game. Got hit in the dugout by Fielder's liner.

33025 attendance. Take that, JR and KW.

Hanging curve, Jackson 3/3 and looking very good this season, at least so far. Boesch has failed to advance Jackson three times in a row. Not the optimal 2 spot hitter, must be driving Leyland nuts.

Unfortunately we can't use Flowers as a DH against LHP because that means AJP would have to play everyday. Lillibridge is the only option. Unless we brought up Gimenez or Phegley as a 3rd catcher.

Nice call by Fathom on the T-Flow homer. 2/2 in throwing out runners this season, slider speed bat matches up perfectly with Wilk.

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 14, 2012 -> 03:13 PM) Yep, Wilk seems to have found his release point on his pitches. At this point, I'd take CoJack over Dunn against LHP. I'd take Herve Villachaize over Kojak. Should have played Brent today to give Dunn a mental break.

This almost feels like the 2005 season, where the starting pitching dominates, we get a few clutch hits and the bullpen shuts down the opponent and rarely blows a lead. Obviously, that team had a lot more power, but not by much (Dye/Everett/Thomas when he was healthy, along with Konerko/Crede/AJ).

11 k's in 24 AB's for DUNN, 60 K's for the team. First time that Wilk's mother has seen him pitch in-person in the big leagues. She's a teacher in CA. 61 K's, Paulie still without a homer, but coming up with the clutch RBI's. Rios, well, at least he didn't strike out.

Shades of Carlos Quentin there with D. Young. Payback there for Young from his days with the Twins? Three DP's in four innings, could have had a fourth if not for the super close call at 1B with Boesch running. (Of course, that would have prevented the subsequent DP). But can't count on the defense carrying us all season long.

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 14, 2012 -> 03:01 PM) He almost has to get sent down if this keeps up for a few more weeks. Another reason the Fukudome pick-up was a good one. Lillibridge can play 2nd, otherwise we'd be using Jordan Danks as our 4th OF. It will be interesting to see if they prefer to use Lilly as a starter or give Kuhn a chance. Probably will be Brent first, Kuhn as last-ditch option.