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Alexei will either hit a ball really hard here, or strike out.

QUOTE (Capn12 @ Apr 9, 2010 -> 10:44 PM) OK....do you consider June to be "When it warms up?" We had 2 guys hit over .284 for the month of June. May? 2 guys over .289 for the month. Face it, the offense that KW and Ozzie have built, is pathetic. Not sure what you can't understand, you can look at the stats in April for Sox hitters, its almost always pathetic. Even in 2008 when we won the division (albeit, barely) There's middleground here. Yes the offense isn't a top-5 or even top-10 offense in the MLB, but they aren't going to finish with bottom-5 or bottom-10 numbers when the season ends, you can put that on the board. Enough with the hyperbole, my god it's annoying

QUOTE (Capn12 @ Apr 9, 2010 -> 10:37 PM) Yeah, we like to lean on that excuse for the offense every year. "Its cold, they'll get better." Yet, ask the guys last year how much better it got after April. I believe we were tied for 1st on July 23rd?

Nice game chat, gotta go tear down more wallpaper at my new house, this game ended like we all pretty much figured it would Peace

I'm standing by my previous statement When it warms up a bit, I think the offense will come around. The season is 162 games, not 30.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 9, 2010 -> 10:24 PM) So, let's just say that there's a lot of reasons to think that deal could be done today if we wanted. I agree a deal could be done right this very moment, if we included Beckham.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 9, 2010 -> 10:21 PM) If KW was willing to do that 4 for 1 swap, it would be done by now. Says you, not San Diego TCQQQQQQ Can Teahen lay down a bunt? If not, he'll get the Sean Tracy treatment! lol

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Apr 9, 2010 -> 10:17 PM) Like a potential #2 starter, a power-hitting catcher, a toolsy CF with great D for a mammoth park, and the Cuban Babe Ruth? The Padres are going to ask for a lot, not the world They'll ask for the world if they're smart, which they are. If you seriously think Hudson is the dealbreaker, you don't know KW very well, sheesh Value your prospects, dont overvalue them

Back to back EI games, this does wonders for a teams bullpen.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 9, 2010 -> 10:15 PM) Gotta pitch to someone. Struck him out! I still wouldn't have rolled the dice there though, too many flash backs of Thomas & Crede in their first AB against us...

Just walk Thome, what the f*** are you doing Ozzie? Bonehead.

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Apr 9, 2010 -> 10:10 PM) More like: KW: A-gon? SD: Only if you finally put Hudson into the Danks, Flowers, Viciedo deal. KW: Fine lol, not to detract from the gamethread and this will be my last post on the topic but there's no way in hell SD deals A-Gon for Hudson, Danks2, Flowers and Viciedo. Not.A.Chance. you have to consider what other teams have and are willing to give up for a cheap guy with the talent like Adrian Gonzalez

We can't hit to opposite field. There lies your problem. AJ has a nice approach to pitches away, fortunately. Wish we had someone in scoring position though

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Apr 9, 2010 -> 10:00 PM) Well, maybe this horses*** offense will force Kenny into calling up San Diego a little earlier than usual and can start working on this A-Gon deal. KW: A-gon? SD: Beckham + Floyd KW: Let me go ask Soxtalk.

TCQ pops up a pitch on the outside because he was trying to pull it, that's what happens, pop ups and grounders

Matt Thornton has magical pixie dust in his glove. Matt the Magic Man Thornton, screw you Paulie Malignaggi

LOL "Hudson, start swinging NOW." Classic.

If the offense doesn't start taking the load off the bullpen here soon, we could be in trouble well before the all-star break, forget about the playoffs if our guys are burned up

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 9, 2010 -> 09:27 PM) ? The check swing that was clearly a strike to Morneau, called a ball The check swings to Beckham and Rios that were borderline at best, both called strikes emphatically The out at 2B to Beckham when he was safe These are the types of games you see when Phil Cuzzi is on the diamond somewhere, I know this. I KEEP TRACK

Have you ever seen such a 1-sided affair with regards to the umpiring crew, for one team and against another? I swear to god any Ump Crew that has Phil Cuzzi on it is almost a guaranteed screw-job to the Sox

QUOTE (Jenks Heat @ Apr 9, 2010 -> 09:25 PM) Keep giving those outs away. we didn't give any away in this inning though

2-down! Pierre gonna start getting the Wise treatment here soon

QUOTE (beckham15 @ Apr 9, 2010 -> 09:20 PM) wanna bet AJ first pitch swinging? ugh, stop posting, back to back posts where you were dead wrong, haha

QUOTE (greg775 @ Apr 9, 2010 -> 09:19 PM) Uh oh, you guys may get mad. A bunt coming??? bunting a guy to 3rd with 1 out is something i'm definitely not opposed to, but i hate bunting a basestealer to 2nd base, i don't care if a lefty is pitching, let him steal

QUOTE (beckham15 @ Apr 9, 2010 -> 09:17 PM) he's got a funky motion we wont do crap against him