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QUOTE (bobryansson @ Jul 18, 2010 -> 02:44 PM) I hate when Hawk tries out and overuses a new hawkism. The old ones are plenty. Yes. Don't stop now boys is really annoying.

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Jul 16, 2010 -> 09:28 PM) Anyone else having a problem with the boxscore for Charlotte? Not I. Silverio quieting the critics from his small sample size return to Kannapolis ha. 4-5 with a HR so far.

Escobar has 2 walks. What in the world?

Punto looked like the talentless hack he is. Good to see one of our pitchers' overmatch him.

Knights @ Durham Marquez West Tenn @ Barons Edwards Dash @ Salem Jones Lakewood @ Intimidators Bayne Voyagers @ Casper Burnside BriSox @ Princeton Young

QUOTE (IamtheHBOMB @ Jul 15, 2010 -> 10:48 PM) After watching this game, I really feel like the team might be past the mental block in Minnesota. After watching them split the first 2 in the new stadium I felt the mental block was gone. It was the stadium, not the location.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 15, 2010 -> 10:33 PM) Yuck, Jenks fastball clocking in at 92 mph. That was probably his slider. His fastball was 96-97. His slider was fantastic tonight. Overall, I thought Jenks' stuff was very good. Mauer was the only AB he didn't look good and that's Joe Mauer so... Funny note about that Thome AB: gameday says pitch 3 (the "ball") and pitch 4 (the K to end it) were almost in the exact same location.

QUOTE (Palehosefan @ Jul 15, 2010 -> 10:16 PM) I think this is his third game back and he's 1-13. It's his second back. He's 1-9. The point is the same, same results in Kanny. Hopefully that's not what he's thinking.

Wow his curve was on that at-bat. Good s***.

What are the odds Jenks goes 2-0 here? Tough spot to put him in. C'mon Bobby

Miguel Gonzalez 4/4 in throwing out runners tonight. He has thrown out 33 of 63 (52.4%) this season. Please let the bat catch up.

QUOTE (Springfield SoxFan @ Jul 15, 2010 -> 09:01 PM) If he would have dropped the ball as Stone indicated earlier would it have just been a ball? I don't think so. His foot got stuck in the dirt so the resulting jerky hesitation would have been a balk even if he released the ball perfectly.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 15, 2010 -> 08:57 PM) Probably anticipating this could be a loooongg 4 game series for their pen. Fair point, but we just saw the guaranteed runs the Sox were given by Burnett being in so long and he didn't get anyone out so it didn't save the bullpen. I understand the logic, but when the guy looks that bad you can't leave him in.

Hahaha this guy is absolutely falling apart. One of the strangest balks you'll see.

QUOTE (GoodAsGould @ Jul 15, 2010 -> 08:55 PM) If I was the manager Id just tell Kotsay dont swing at anything until you have 2 strikes and even than only if its down the middle. Funny, that's exactly what happened. 3-2 pitch was right down the middle. How is Burnett still in? I know you don't want to be on your 3rd pitcher in the 5th, but this is a big game.

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Jul 15, 2010 -> 08:53 PM) I can't believe they left Burnett out there. He had NO CONTROL last inning, and is still proving he doesn't have any this inning either. I know. I can't believe he was left in after the Quentin at-bat.

Burnett still has no control. We seriously have to score off this dude. Even on the outs his control has been terrible

Nick Punto has taken a few days off of my life. The fact that he continues to kill us despite having absolutely no talent is so frustrating.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 15, 2010 -> 08:40 PM) Worst AB of the season for Rios. He's had a few stinkers lately, but that was awful. His 2 whiffs were on pitches never in the zone. Unbelievable that a guy with 0 control didn't give up at least the inherited runner there.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 15, 2010 -> 08:03 PM) Huh? He brought up the misplay probably 15 times. I know, I was agreeing with you.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 15, 2010 -> 08:00 PM) How come I feel that if the Sox don't make the playoffs, Hawk will blame that fly ball that wasn't caught? Ha seriously. He is harping on it instead of harping on how terrible John has been. QUOTE (Real @ Jul 15, 2010 -> 08:00 PM) They wont score another run and you know it I disagree. Slowey has nothing.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Jul 15, 2010 -> 07:57 PM) Are you really going to blame the pitcher when his fielders can't make routine plays? That wasn't quite routine and Danks hasn't had a swing and miss in a long time. He was going to get hit regardless of the error.

Friggin A. Beat me by a couple minutes. I have a skill of typing late game threads at the same time as someone else.

QUOTE (Springfield SoxFan @ Jul 14, 2010 -> 10:14 PM) No problem, I'm probably more shocked than wrong as it seems like such a long shot, but you are right if he accepted slot money instead of holding out for his major league clock to get started earlier. Yeah, I don't really understand it. It's risky, but they probably figure they can give him insignificant innings in September if he's not able.

Escobar to AA. .285/.327/.402 for the Dash. .730 OPS ain't bad for a good defensive SS. I'm not sure if he can keep it up at AA this year, but it would be nice to have a defensive whiz pull his weight offensively.