flavum

I like Noesi. He's morphing into Sweaty Freddy.

Looks like tomorrow night could be a washout. Since the Tigers are already making up a bunch of games in August, I could see a doubleheader Wednesday or Thursday.

This is definitely a series I'm hoping for the best, but expecting something else.

Ian Kinsler 2B Don Kelly RF Miguel Cabrera DH Victor Martinez 1B J.D. Martinez LF Nick Castellanos 3B Austin Jackson CF Alex Avila C Eugenio Suarez SS

http://www.milb.com/scoreboard/index.jsp?c...mp;ymd=20140609 Birmingham day game

I'm going to take this as a good sign. https://twitter.com/KDB_MLB/status/47601969...3815296/photo/1

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jun 9, 2014 -> 08:46 AM) Most pitchers make 32-33 starts per season. Chris Sale has made 29 (and would have been 30 if not for the idiotic bullpen demotion) and 30 starts. Are you really, really, REALLY seriously dinging him for missing those starts? And are you really dinging him for the Sox being overly cautious in his first full season as starter, a season where they lost 99 games, and a season where their expectations for competition are diminished due to the talent level on hand? Chris Sale is a motherf***ing ace. I said "if this year is the beginning"... So, no, I'm not dinging him for the other seasons.

I'd like to think Aces make all of their starts most seasons. Of course Sale is one of the best pitchers in baseball, but if this year is the beginning of him missing a month here or a half season there, there would need to be a new word to describe him. He's kind of an Ace right now, but he's bordering on "freak of nature that you pray stays healthy enough to lead a staff to the playoffs, and in the playoffs". But it's just a word. Pitch every 5th day, put up the innings and quality starts, and the numbers will be there that say he's one of the best.

All they had to do was go 2-4 in a more conventional way, and I'd probably be ok with it. That definitely should have been 4-2, and looking forward to the Tigers showing up.

First 3-game sweep of the year.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jun 8, 2014 -> 05:30 PM) Cannot draft a high school arm Hawk nonsense. I'll give Hawk some due on that. All he said was it's the riskiest pick in the draft--which it is. On the other hand, you have to roll the dice sometimes, and the Astros and Marlins did it. We'll see if it pays off for them.

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Jun 8, 2014 -> 05:22 PM) Tommy Hanson gave up 9 in 4.2, was relieved by Mitchell Boggs who gave up 2 in 1.1. Good work fellas. Toast and Toastier

Is anyone going to want Beckham for the last two months of the season? Is that even going to happen?

QUOTE (South Side Fireworks Man @ Jun 8, 2014 -> 05:14 PM) Hawk: "You're not gonna sneak up on Scioscia, he's one of the best" as he takes Wilson out in the 8th with a 4 -0 lead after giving up a walk. Whatever Ventura says or Hawk says, maybe Robin learned something last night. We'll see what he does the next time they're in a similar spot. Or Coop.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jun 8, 2014 -> 05:04 PM) Hawk hates that Aiken went at #1 pick spot. I bet Aiken makes his debut as a teenager. Less than two years.

QUOTE (Brian @ Jun 8, 2014 -> 04:45 PM) 5 game minimum. All because he thought Donaldson tagged him too hard. Prick. And then he said the bat slipped after the game. Man up. Just say you were frustrated, and acted like an idiot.

Jordan Zimmermann perfect thru 5.1 edit:ovah

This series feels like the beginning of a 4-13 stretch.

QUOTE (zenryan @ Jun 8, 2014 -> 04:09 PM) Manny Machado acted like a little b**** this weekend. That's a suspension, and hopefully Showalter and his teammates get all over him for that.

That Winston-Salem game better re-start.

Until Eaton stops playing like he belongs in AAA, the Sox offense is f***ed.

It's too bad the hot week didn't happen, because it feels like the cold week is about to come.

Danks is hot. Average up to .222, which is an accomplishment.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jun 8, 2014 -> 03:22 PM) Quintana is 3-5 with a 3.23 ERA, 59 S0, 20 BB, and a 1.27 WHIP. Could be a dark horse for all-star team No chance

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jun 8, 2014 -> 03:14 PM) I wonder if Anderson will be called up within the next month Called up or moved up?