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I like what Hawkins has done so far. He's not making it look easy with huge stats, which to me is good. I don't want the Sox rushing him. When I've checked his twitter, you can tell he's got a passion for baseball. He's not a basketball or football player that is playing baseball because its his best sport. He really loves the game, and I think that will serve him well in his climb to the majors.

In May, I would have said he's got a chance at 500--and the Hall of Fame. And I probably did say that. Now I doubt he plays past 2013. I think he retires after this contract.

Mariners have Beavan listed as their Saturday starter, and Millwood pitched pretty good last night, so I would assume the Sox will miss Felix this weekend. Vargas vs Peavy Beavan vs Quintana Millwood vs Floyd If they get past Vargas on Friday, hopefully this is a sweep. Mariners have been very good lately.

I think it's also fair to say there are no truly awful American League teams this year. Even the Twins have had stretches of playing pretty good. The Mariners are gaining on .500. The Indians had a good first half. The Red Sox and Blue Jays are under .500, but have had injury problems. It's tough to beat anyone in the AL on any given day, so it's just a matter of playing good baseball day in and day out, and letting the talent win out in the end.

Look at Trayce makin' it look easy.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Aug 19, 2012 -> 07:07 PM) Nightmare for a manager. Win or lose, your team is at a disadvantage for a few days after.

Pirates and Cardinals tied in the 19th inning. Both teams scored in the 17th. Edit: Alvarez homer in the top of the 19th. 4-3 Bucs.

7/23 - 10/3- to win 89 games vs Min 2-1 (3-0) +1 at Tex 1-2 (2-1) +2 at Min 2-1 (2-1) +2 vs LAA 2-1 (2-1) +2 vs KC 2-1 (1-2) +1 vs Oak 2-1 (2-1) +1 at Tor 2-2 (3-1) +2 at KC 2-1 (0-3) E vs NY 2-1 vs Sea 2-1 at Bal 2-2 at Det 1-2 vs Min 2-1 vs KC 2-1 vs Det 2-2 at Min 2-1 at KC 2-1 at LAA 1-2 vs Cle 2-1 vs TB 2-2 at Cle 2-1 39-28 Hard to believe the Sox are still playing .600 ball since being swept in Detroit. Let's just get back on track this week. No worse than 4-2, and then a split in Baltimore wouldn't be so bad. Orioles are 50-0 when leading after 7 innings. Gotta jump on their starters early.

Charlotte- Carroll http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?s...chraaa_noraaa_1 Birmingham- Rienzo http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?s...biraax_jaxaax_1 Winston-Salem- PPD Kannapolis- Blough http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?s...wvaafx_kanafx_1 Bristol- Sanchez http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?s...pulrok_brirok_1 Great Falls- Casey http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?s...grfrok_gjrrok_1

Wild Card: TB 67-54 Bal 66-55 - Oak 65-55 0.5 Det 64-57 2.0 LAA 62-60 4.5 Sox are a half game behind the second wild card. Lame.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Aug 19, 2012 -> 04:26 PM) Quite a treat to see Youk and the Big Un reach that milestone on the same days Not really. But I'm glad you enjoyed it.

QUOTE (southsidepride15 @ Aug 19, 2012 -> 04:23 PM) Agreed. Yet the O's do us a huge favor by sweeping the p**** cats. We could have been in 2nd place right now, but instead the Sox are still in the driver's seat. Tigers won Friday.

Looks the Rays are going into Anaheim and sweeping them 4 straight. As mad as I am right now about the Sox, I wouldn't want to be in the Angels shoes.

Sox vs KC 1-1 (0-2) -1 vs Oak 2-1 (2-1) -1 at Tor 2-2 (3-1) E at KC 2-1 (0-3) -2 vs NY 2-1 vs Sea 2-1 at Bal 2-2 at Det 1-2 vs Min 2-1 vs KC 2-1 vs Det 2-2 at Min 2-1 at KC 2-1 at LAA 1-2 vs Cle 2-1 vs TB 2-2 at Cle 2-1 Tigers vs NY 2-2 (2-2) E at Tex 1-2 (1-2) E at Min 2-1 (2-1) E vs Bal 2-1 (1-2) -1 vs Tor 2-1 vs LAA 2-1 at KC 2-1 vs Chi 2-1 vs Cle 2-1 at LAA 1-2 at Chi 2-2 at Cle 2-1 vs Oak 2-1 vs Min 2-1 vs KC 3-1 at Min 2-1 at KC 2-1 Who wants it?

5-0. Must be nice.

4-0 Tigers. Good. Let the Sox see that before they even take the field.

Sox face Jason Vargas on Friday. He's riding a streak of 10 quality starts, with a 1.95 ERA. And Peavy gets to face him. Yay! Hopefully Felix doesn't get moved up to Sunday and we'll miss altogether.

Biggest game of the year so far. Seriously, you can't get swept in KC with Sale and Peavy on the mound, and have that momentum going into the Yankees series where things can start to spiral. f***ing win.

QUOTE (Rooftop Shots @ Aug 19, 2012 -> 07:06 AM) A soft schedule??? Sure in september, but the next 13 games starting Monday are 3 Yankess at home 3 Texas at home 4 At Baltimore and 3 at Detroit. How is that soft??? I consider soft Minny, Cubs, Astros etc. How do those 4 teams fit into the category of SOFT?????? They're done with Texas. Last 45 games: 9 KC 6 Min 6 Cle 3 Sea That's 24 of 45 games against teams under .500. That should be 16-8 right there. I'll be nice, and say 15-9. 3 at home vs Yankees. At home, go 2-1. (17-10) 4 at Baltimore. Go 2-2 (19-12) 4 at home vs Rays. Go 2-2. (21-14) 3 at Anaheim. Win 1. (22-16) 7 head-to-head vs Tigers. Go 3-4, minimum. (25-20) If the Sox don't get to 90 with their schedule, they blew it.

Through 119 games (since): Sox 65-54 TB 65-54 (1-0) Bal 64-55 (1-0) Det 64-55 (0-1) Oak 64-55 LAA 62-57 (0-2) Angels are really fading. If it takes 89 wins for the second wild card, they have to go 27-14. And coming into this series with KC, the Sox had 45 games left. If the Sox can't go 25-20 the final 45 for 90 wins against a soft schedule, then they just aren't good enough. And now it's 25-18.

Anyone else worried this is the beginning (last night) of the 7-game losing streak that will eventually knock us out?

QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Aug 18, 2012 -> 08:52 PM) I agree, we're in first place we have to be going for the division. Obviously. But six weeks from now, we may wish the Tigers beat the Orioles. I guess what I'm trying to say...scoreboard watching is kinda pointless and the Sox just need to get to 91 wins and let the cards fall playoff-wise.

Tigers lose to the Orioles. That's a good thing, right?

QUOTE (ROC Sox Fan @ Aug 18, 2012 -> 01:39 PM) I'm feeling a good effort from JFP tonight. But will that be enough?

QUOTE (kitekrazy @ Aug 18, 2012 -> 12:57 PM) Actually the Sox will probably lose the division in the end because they can't beat the Royals. I was with you until the last word. I was thinking a large cat animal.