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QUOTE (maxjusttyped @ Apr 7, 2012 -> 06:01 PM) It's game 2 of the season. Viciedo isn't going to play all 162. I don't have any problem with letting him sit tonight. That's the point. Vs a lefty. If they wanted to get Lillibridge in a game, 2nd or 3rd would have been the way to go.

QUOTE (soxfan3530 @ Apr 7, 2012 -> 05:57 PM) Seriously, Viciedo not playing is ridiculous. (Assuming he's not injured). Unless he's injured, it comes off like they're hiding something off the field.

Some good things for Danks and Axelrod. http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?s...noraaa_chraaa_1

2 hours before game time, and no word on Viciedo. Shouldn't there be a reason for the changed lineup?

QUOTE (jeffro2525 @ Apr 7, 2012 -> 04:59 PM) Everybody freaking out about the Tigers on the THIRD day of the season...just let the season play out. It's two freakin' games in. The Sox were 2-0 last year and looked unstoppable. It's gonna wear us out enough just worrying about the Sox this season...let alone having panic attacks every time a Detroit player hits a home run. OMG they're gonna be 2-0 at home. Big whoop. Nobody is freaking out, chief. Well, you are. But that's about it.

QUOTE (soxfan3530 @ Apr 7, 2012 -> 04:52 PM) We are two games into the season. Just a tad early to start talking playoff scenarios. Says you. If fangraphs, SI, and every random blogger can have projections and opinions, so can I.

Braves with 2 runs vs the Mets in two games. Who is their hitting coach, again?

QUOTE (South Side Fireworks Man @ Apr 7, 2012 -> 04:21 PM) It seemed that way for the 2006 White Sox as well. That's why they have to play the games. Tigers have more talent than the 06 Sox, in my opinion. Plus lesser division opposition.

QUOTE (Noonskadoodle @ Apr 7, 2012 -> 04:15 PM) Prince oppo shot. If healthy they are gonna be tough Healthy Tigers = 100 wins

QUOTE (Noonskadoodle @ Apr 7, 2012 -> 04:06 PM) Fister departs early due to injury. Let's see what this Tiger pen is all about for the first time. He is scheduled to start the Sox home opener, BTW.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 7, 2012 -> 03:37 PM) Right now, there are essentially six teams fighting for 3 spots. If Kendrys Morales is 100% again and Trumbo can play 3B effectively, the Angels are arguably better than the Rangers. Yeah I think the #1 Wildcard will be the 2nd place team from the AL West. I think both teams go over 95 wins, and the second wildcard is around 89-91 wins.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 7, 2012 -> 03:23 PM) Ugh....DET is so good now. Besides Alexei Ramirez, there's probably not a single player in their line-up they would prefer to start on their team. And Peralta outhit Ramirez last year. Mike Illitch is 82 this year year, and his only goal is to win a World Series title, hence, Prince Fielder. I'm just assuming that the Sox best chance at the playoffs this year, as remote as they are, is to win the second wildcard over Boston, Toronto, and Tampa Bay. So Go Tigers over Boston. And at the end of the day, I'd rather have the Blue Jays in there over Boston, so again, Go Tigers.

QUOTE (Cali @ Apr 7, 2012 -> 03:17 PM) Seems like Oakland fans have taken to calling Cespedes "The Cuban Missile".... How do we all feel about that? About the same as the Reds calling Aroldis Chapman the Cuban Missile.

Oh yeah, Kerry Wood will get his number retired real soon.

Lawrie with a hit. RBI single.

Jimenez no-hitter through 6 innings.

Jimenez is dropping his suspension tomorrow. He also has a perfect game going....

QUOTE (sunofgold @ Apr 7, 2012 -> 11:50 AM) Maybe Flowers will catch for Peavy. However, Holland is a lefty thus that could be reason. Morel in 2nd spot again. Hope that he proves me wrong. I would like to see Viciedo batting at least ahead of Flowers. Viciedo was getting hot at the end of spring training. Potentially, maybe #5 in our order. Harrison is a lefty too tomorrow. Let's put it this way...when given a choice of days sitting AJ, he'll sit when Peavy starts. I think that's a safe bet.

DeAza CF, Morel 3B, Dunn DH, Konerko 1B, Rios RF, Alexei SS, Flowers C, Viciedo LF, Beckham 2B Is it safe to say Flowers will be Peavy's personal catcher? Or at the very least, he'll catch about 75% of his starts? It's not like they have a day game tomorrow.

I dream of a great season then the Astros want him to DH/1B next year. That, or you know, the Sox win this year which probably won't happen.

Winston-Salem struck out 13 times too. Jealous of the parent club, I guess. Trayce Thompson 1-4, BB, RBI, 2 K Quintana had a pretty good start for Bham

If I'm Robin, I'm pulling the plug on Morel batting 2nd. It's not like he got all of the time there in spring training anyway.

Rangers: Ian Kinsler 2B, Andrus SS Hamilton CF, Beltre 3B, Young DH, Cruz RF, Napoli 1B, Torrealba C, Murphy LF . Colby Lewis P

Dunn shaved clean today. Cited boredom last night.