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QUOTE (Soxfest @ Apr 8, 2012 -> 09:15 PM) He will be a better player than DV hands down. He's also getting paid like a MLB starter. I don't see how Viciedo can't hit as well as Cespedes. They won't ever be the same in other aspects of the game, but once Dayan figures it out, he can be a better hitter.

QUOTE (daa84 @ Apr 8, 2012 -> 09:12 PM) yeah, you could throw him in there too if you want hate his discipline. think hes largely overrated by most sox fans. He does have the most upside of those mentioned above though Yet some love Yoenis Cespdes...

That ball was a good 3 inches inside.

Escobar reminds me of Willie Harris at the plate.

Bad luck for Dayan there. The ball should have gone foul.

QUOTE (KG#1 @ Apr 8, 2012 -> 09:09 PM) Maybe its just me, but I put him on par with Javy Vazquez. Its definitely known that the stuff is there, and there are glimpses. But when it comes down to it, he is a mental midget, and one mistake turns to 3 to 4 to 5 mistakes rather quickly. Soon enough you lose, or you need a good offense to bail you out. You end up being around 12-12 on the year. So, giving you innings, strikeouts and showing glimpses of being awesome are there, but in the end, he really didn't do that great. Mediocre in my books. Floyd is better than Javy. Mostly because he probably cares.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Apr 8, 2012 -> 09:07 PM) Gavin is routinely bad in April. I hope his season-long numbers continue as in years past. A 3 to 4 fWAR workhorse starter has plenty of value, be it in a trade, or for this team if they miraculously are able to be competitive this year or next. Plenty of teams would like to have Gavin Floyd. See Boston and Toronto. We're just spoiled by our pitching depth since 05 (outside of 07).

Hey, Alexei's not completely useless in April...

5.2 IP for Gavin and 4 ER. Not a good start.

Escobar...ugh. He's not a 3B.

QUOTE (jeffro2525 @ Apr 8, 2012 -> 08:54 PM) 4 hits for Rangers. 3 home runs...why do the hits that Gavin gives up get hit so damn hard? Because he's leaving pitches right down the middle to good hitters.

Come on Gavin...really?

A.J. being A.J... Swung at two balls out of the zone that AB.

Come on A.J., discover your power!

Come on A.J. Three run shot right here.

Two innings too late Paulie.

QUOTE (KG#1 @ Apr 8, 2012 -> 08:41 PM) At least Beckham hit it opposite field . . . Still a popout though. I'm tired of those. How long until people start making Jeff Manto sucks threads?

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 8, 2012 -> 08:28 PM) De Aza looks pretty awful against LHP. He's swinging at pitches that could hit him.

We've had about 3 timely hits this series in 15 opportunities. Sigh...

Nice recovery for Gavin.

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 8, 2012 -> 08:15 PM) You just have to tell him to let them steal at will and don't try too hard to hold the runner. Gavin's not real strong mentally, so yeah, I'd say that wouldn't be a bad idea.

Nice catch Alex.

Damn it Gavin...

De Aza's got an arm.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 8, 2012 -> 08:08 PM) What did Beckham do this time? Ran himself into an out at home? Where was McEwing when all this was transpiring? Yeah, pretty much. Harrison made a nice play though, so I can't fault him that much.