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So we trade one HR-prone pitcher for another. At least Axelrod tends to give up solo shots.

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Jun 19, 2012 -> 09:21 AM) Microsoft has a few hurdles to jump with this...and they need to begin by realizing the hurdles exist. Just ask Google how easy it is to enter the tablet arena. They need this product to succeed on a mass level, and I hope it does...their fans (like the people who bought the Zune), aren't going to make this a success. To begin, they shouldn't pretend the iPad isn't a productivity tablet like I see a LOT of Microsoft fans pretending right now...it is. I see articles riddled with, "Finally a productivity tablet!". The iPad already is and MS would be doing themselves a disservice by pretending otherwise. They WILL be competing with Apple's products with this release. If you need proof of that (the iPad being used for productivity), check out all the business execs sporting them. My entire company, for example, has every executive using them. 1) As you mentioned, the Pro version needs battery life very near or on par with the Macbook Air, and the RT version needs battery life on par with the iPad. I don't see Microsoft having a problem with this...when MS does make hardware themselves, it tends to be VERY good. 2) It needs to be priced BELOW Apples offerings. Not the same...below. The RT model needs to be cheaper than an equivalent iPad, and the pro model needs to be cheaper than the MacBook Air. 3) Microsoft needs to get tons and tons of applications ready/tested and available for this. Their current offerings aren't going to cut it, especially on the RT model that has no backwards compatibility and a massive Windows app catalog. 4) MS cannot afford to overestimate peoples wish for a Windows based tablet. Most people don't care what operating system they use these days...so long as it works for what they want to get done. This goes hand in hand with #2...they need to price very very aggressively. The x86 version of the tablet will have better compatibility with previous applications. I mean, if I can inherit all applications built for previous versions of Windows...ever...I can care less what kind of tablet based apps they give me. After all, this thing comes with a keyboard attached. The Asus Transformer sells for about $500 with the keyboard, I imagine this is around where Microsoft will price the ARM version of the tablet. I'd like to see the x86 version go for around $800-$900. Anything higher seems a little absurd. These aren't even Medfield chips, they're Ivy Bridge, which run on a lot more power than a RISC ISA like ARM. Honestly, my only concern is the battery. That could end up killing the x86 tablet, which would really be the only innovation Microsoft will be bringing to the table, outside of that really cool keyboard.

Zach Stewart's FIP today: 11.36. It's hard to have an FIP that high if you're a starter, even in a single game.

This is what I feared. Floyd better get his s*** together fast.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000142405...=googlenews_wsj A Microsoft tablet running Windows 8 on an x86 processor? If it has good enough battery, I want one.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jun 18, 2012 -> 09:17 PM) Well, s***. f***. THIS. ROTATION. CHANGE. This was seriously like giving away a game.

Notice how Jones sucks when you don't give him enough time to warm up.

Good job Will Ohman and Zach Stewart.

QUOTE (kitekrazy @ Jun 18, 2012 -> 09:11 PM) LOL at Hawk talking about hitting a 100mph fastball. Cause they threw 110 MPH in his days, xD

Whatever happened to double play depth?

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jun 18, 2012 -> 09:06 PM) How can you change the text I never can get mine to change? Ask a mod/admin.

LaHair can't hit lefties for s***.

Oh lawd, Will Ohman for an entire inning? Yuck.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jun 18, 2012 -> 08:53 PM) I thought Rios just went back to back for a second. You can usually tell when Rios hits a ball hard. That looked like it was one of those, but he got it off the end of the bat.

At least it's a ball game once again.

Zach Stewart, stop elevating your fastball.

QUOTE (Baron @ Jun 18, 2012 -> 08:40 PM) I dont think Kevin Youkillis would stare at a fastball down the middle for strike 3 with 2 men on base. But thats just me. He's the Greek God of Walks. Something tells me he'll be looking at a ton of pitches.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jun 18, 2012 -> 08:36 PM) Hudson just stands there! Is it just me, or does Hudson look like he wants to hit a HR every time he's up there? It doesn't look like he's thinking line drive, which is what he should be thinking every time given his limited power.

At least we ran up Garza's pitch count a little bit.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jun 18, 2012 -> 08:32 PM) NOT THE MULTIVIEW. It's always bad luck.

It's hard to walk Viciedo.

QUOTE (SpainSOXfan09 @ Jun 18, 2012 -> 08:29 PM) This team seems to embody the Alex Rios syndrome (Overpaid and underperforming). They tease you every other year for a short spell then crash back into reality. That's the way this team has been for like the past 4 seasons. What new.

QUOTE (Cerbaho-WG @ Jun 18, 2012 -> 08:27 PM) 9 HR allowed in roughly 30 IP. Extrapolate that out for a season and Stewart would throw 60 HR. He'd be the Adam Dunn of pitching. I believe Bert Blyleven once allowed 60 HR in a season. Edit: NVM, it was 50 in 271.2 innings.

A.J. bomb!

Offense better wake the f*** up.