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QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jun 25, 2011 -> 02:53 PM) It does not matter who pitches Sox plain suck next starts after Sox guys are getting blown up. Yawn

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jun 25, 2011 -> 11:35 AM) Juan Pierre's June slashline: .200/.259/.240/.499. He's 1/2 SB/SBO. It is of my belief and unprofessional opinion that JP is not performing at an acceptable standard of what should be expected for even an average Major League baseball player. Despite these terrifying/embarrassing splits, he still leads the team in plate appearances for this month. That, to me, demonstrates that our manager, a man who's paid handsomely to, well, manage and put this group of 25 professional ball players in the best position to succeed, is either not seeing what is painfully obvious (and you would then naturally have to question his baseball intelligence) or that he's so, what's the word, obstinate (yes, that will suffice), that he'd rather go down his way than to adapt or adjust on the fly, in essence doing something that you don't really want to do but doing so because it would be beneficial for the team he gets paid to manage. We are now three months into the season and all the "it's early" talk no longer holds sufficient water. You simply cannot give a player of Juan Pierre's caliber another 300+ PAs because of staunch adherence. There's no legitimate logic behind this. Well, other than, let's see, "I'm DA focking manger and I make da facking lineups" or "You guys have to work real jobs. Wat do you know?" That's what's up.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 25, 2011 -> 08:08 PM) FOX Blackout Man, I am guessing that the MLB.tv feed is blacked out today because of FOX rights? EDIT: Oh, I see... the game is being carried by FOX and thus is only shown in certain regions and is blacked out on MLB.tv. Sad Panda...

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 25, 2011 -> 07:51 PM) Yes the double was very good. I didn't see the home run live but the replay and that sucks that that guy robbed Dunn. Both where signs of things coming around. We've seen him hit well for a week and then revert back to hitting .170 for the following week. I just hope he goes on an absolute power tear - even if hitting at a .250 clip with a continued high walk rate... that'd be what we signed up for. Just give me a month of solid 1 for 3 and 1 for 4 performances so long as that 1 hit is regularly a double or home run... Then I'll be happy panda.

QUOTE (SleepyWhiteSox @ Jun 25, 2011 -> 09:15 AM) Just don't be an obnoxious, annoying douche when stating your opinions. It REALLY is that simple. QUOTE (lostfan @ Jun 25, 2011 -> 04:48 PM) That's not really an insult Insinuating that someone is an obnoxious annoying douche is not really an insult? I'd be offended if that was directed towards me. I guess it could be looked at as if he wasn't insinuating those things and that it was just a general statement, but I didn't take it that way

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 25, 2011 -> 07:54 PM) He certainly can be better and in particular we need to see some more power out of him now. Absolutely agree. Heck man - for years I called Crede - Joe ' I always f*cking pop up ' Crede... we all know what nick name stuck with that man.

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Jun 25, 2011 -> 06:15 PM) Morel is terrible too and what's maddening is they don't have to play him because of his contract. They're going to lose this division in part because they stuck too long with Pierre and Morel. IF we lose this division the scarlet letter-men will be Becham, Rios, Dunn, Thornton ( as closer ), Santos ( growing pains ), and Pierre. Morel has not done THAT bad.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 25, 2011 -> 07:15 PM) If Dunn starts hitting we can make some noise. If he doesn't I think we're in trouble still. Paulie and Dunn coulda been a heck of a 1-2 punch. Just make it happen, Adam. Last night we saw some signs, right? That rope down first for a double and a ball that was about 2 inches away from being an unrobbed home run... That's an actual statistic - right, the unrobbed home run.

QUOTE (hi8is @ Jun 25, 2011 -> 03:50 AM) We could just WIN THIS THING and all join hands in a hearty round of Kumbaya My Lord. Guess we'll have to save the camp fire singing for the weekend. If this loss doesn't ignite some passion in our Sox - nothing will.... hopefully they come out swinging tomorrow and never look back for the rest of 2011. edit: Hey, Cleveland - Detroit - and Minny all lost... a Miracle - time to start singing - at least that's a bright spot today. Coming back 3 times was also nice - in a painful way.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 25, 2011 -> 03:46 AM) Some random person that doesn't even know me calls me racist for suggesting Jackson as a PR. Sounds like you might wanna bring that to the attention to of a mod - stooping to that level might end up not boding well for you. I learned that recently. Or... we could just WIN THIS THING and all join hands in a hearty round of Kumbaya My Lord.

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Jun 25, 2011 -> 03:44 AM) still have ohman as well To add onto what Fathom said - Ohman was used for the last batter in the 9th ( I think ) The innings are starting to become a blur now.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 25, 2011 -> 03:42 AM) Makes the 8th kinda puzzling, doesn't it? This is a statement made purely out of emotion and has hardly any basis in education... but I hope that Bruney gets sent back down to AAA after tonight. That dude hit me in the gut tonight from flipping 1,500 miles away.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 25, 2011 -> 03:42 AM) Jake...F--- YOU. Huh?

QUOTE (SouthsideDon48 @ Jun 25, 2011 -> 03:40 AM) I'm pissed Lillibridge didn't let that ball hit him, the Sox could've won by Hit-by-pitch. >:-| I think everyone and their cousins where thinking that... even Halk said something like: "I'll be he wishes he could have a re-do on that pitch."

Man, come on guys... I wanna go eat dinner

SHOULDA TOOK ONE FOR THE TEAM THERE LILLI!

This team never can come back twice to even tie it. Anyone who would even hope for that - is stupid. Don't bother suggesting anything different - this team is totally dead and has ZERO heart.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 25, 2011 -> 03:26 AM) A 96 mph fastball is a pretty good pitch too. And his change has been good several times this year, including games where he didn't have his good slider. We've seen his change look Godly and clearly, we've seen his change look like the dog poop as well. Makes me want to cry.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 25, 2011 -> 03:25 AM) Lefties hit .308 off Coffey and Dunn is up this inning. Here's hoping he can hit it 10 feet further than he did in the 7th.

QUOTE (Swingandalongonetoleft @ Jun 25, 2011 -> 03:24 AM) I'm an Ozzie supporter. Avoiding Crain and Thornton completely in favor of Bruney and Santos in a non save situation (I *despise* the latter) is confounding. Me no understand.

Just get 2 runs here and win the game... please... come on.

Just when the bullpen starts to look like an asset - innings like the 8th, 9th, and 10th tonight happen again.

Edwin hit 99 on the radar on that little duck snort. Sure would be nice to see him consistently pitch like this for the rest of the year.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Jun 24, 2011 -> 10:47 PM) I would love it if they just continued this season with a different manager starting tonight. I sure wouldn't mind that either but we both know that isn't happening

QUOTE (bucket-of-suck @ Jun 24, 2011 -> 06:52 PM) I thought you were leaving...? Not nice - can't we all just be cool and avoid stiring the pot? Doh, I guess by pointing this out... I'm stiring the pot. Damn!