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Why the hell is Carlos chasing high fastballs?

It looks like Q has gone back to the 08 stance.

QUOTE (Leonard Zelig @ Jun 13, 2010 -> 08:06 PM) I'm not disagreeing with you, but what has he done? Not much info on wiki. Just saying "believe me, he can do it" doesn't really mean much. Being a GM isn't like being a manager. You don't need years and years of on the job experience to be a good GM. That's much more of a philosophical job. You put the guy who thinks the right way in the position and he should be fine. It's not like Hahn is just some saber nerd who's never dealt with the inner workings of a front office before.

And Floyd benefits from the ball not carrying.

This is when you gotta stop trying to destroy everything in sight and just put the ball in play. We're not hitting any home runs tonight with the way it's looking.

Nothing is carrying. Rios killed that ball.

Alexei still sucks. Come on dude, it's already June.

Reason why Gavin had to have the trainers come out was because he swallowed his gum. xD And he just walked.

That was a quick inning.

Was that first pitch to Quentin seriously a strike?

QUOTE (Jenks Heat @ Jun 13, 2010 -> 07:23 PM) His hip most likely It seems like he has some issues with landing on the mound correctly. Isn't that how he got hurt last year?

I like how these announcer are all like, "Hey, Gavin Floyd's not as bad as his 6 ERA is". FYI, Floyd's FIP and xFIP are around 4. He's had a .370 BABIP.... That'll explain it.

Ah crap, what's wrong with Gavin?

QUOTE (Jenks Heat @ Jun 13, 2010 -> 07:13 PM) and Floyd It benefits Lilly more. Lilly is an extreme fly ball pitcher.

QUOTE (Leonard Zelig @ Jun 13, 2010 -> 07:00 PM) Epstein attended Yale University where he lived at Jonathan Edwards College and served as sports editor of the Yale Daily News, and graduated in 1995 with a degree in American Studies. Eventually he took a job in the PR department of the San Diego Padres; soon Epstein would become the team's Director of Baseball Operations. While working for the Padres, he studied full-time at the University of San Diego School of Law, where he earned a Juris Doctor degree but has not ever been a member of the State Bar of California.[6] Former Padres President Larry Lucchino became president and CEO of the Red Sox on November 25, 2002 and hired Epstein to work under him. At the end of the 2002 season, Lucchino appointed Epstein to replace interim GM Mike Port. Epstein is credited with making several key acquisitions, including David Ortiz, Kevin Millar, and Curt Schilling, during his first tenure as Red Sox GM, who were regarded as instrumental in breaking the so-called "Curse of the Bambino" and winning the Red Sox their first World Series Championship since 1918. I'd say Hahn has done far more than Epstein did before becoming GM in 02.

QUOTE (knightni @ Jun 13, 2010 -> 07:04 PM) If anyone's not near a TV, Channel Surfing has ESPN. ESPN 3 also works, if you have Comcast.

I hate Joe Morgan so much.

I never knew Strasburg had trouble going.

6.5 games in June is more than doable. We just need to rape this IL schedule. Starting with tonight.

Jones leading off eh? Looks like Ozzie is getting progressive.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jun 13, 2010 -> 04:14 PM) Dayton Moore was a protege of John Schuerholtz. I doubt the Royals fans would mind giving him to the Sox. The day that guy gets a real job with the Sox is the day I stop watching this team. We'll be promised with lots of OBP and good defense, and then get a Mike Jacobs and Jason Kendall instead.

QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Jun 13, 2010 -> 10:40 AM) What does Hahn bring to the table? His only experience in a ML front office is negotiating player contracts from all I can see, and that is not a skill that is irreplaceable in the front office. What qualifications did Theo Epstein have when he took over the Red Sox at age 28 in 2002? Believe me, Hahn is qualified for the job. You don't need to be 50 years old to be a GM.

QUOTE (spiderman @ Jun 13, 2010 -> 01:21 PM) That's a good thng for the White Sox. We're playing them on Friday anyhow. I don't see the difference.

Gavin Floyd is the NL-tamer.

So if we win every series and maybe sweep one in the next 16, we'll be good?