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Super At-bat for AJ there...made Harrison work a little after 3 pitches to get the first two outs.

Odds are pretty good that AJ will see a start batting 2nd next week at some point.

3 line-ups in 3 games so far...I think we're gonna have to see more of this with this particular team. The Sox just have too many guys who when they struggle...are an albatross in the line-up. I am really happy for Alex Rios on his homer last night, but the guy we saw in his first 7 AB's this year was the same guy we saw all year last year and this spring. I would really like for him to prove that he didn't just run into one. It's just such a fine line between sticking with a guy, and showing that you have confidence in him...and trotting out a line-up with a chance to win a game vs. a team like Texas. I have no problem with RV changing up the line-up everyday and seeing what works. I have no problem with him sitting Morel tonight. If Morel is too much of a mental midget to not be able to handle a couple of hitless games followed by a day off to clear his head, then he isn't a guy who needs to be in the big leagues anyhow. I think Brent will be fine. This is simply a day off to get Escobar's feet wet, and maybe give Brent the opportunity to view the game from a different perspective. I look forward to seeing what Brent can do Monday in Cleveland.

QUOTE (flavum @ Apr 8, 2012 -> 04:11 PM) Looks like the rain is moving out of Arlington. Should be ok. This is wonderful news. I'm stuck at work on Easter, and the Bulls have already made it a crappy day.

DeAza8-Beckham4-DunnDH-Paulie3-Rios9-AJ2-Lexi6-Viciedo7-Escobar5 Looks good to me....let's roll.

Eat it Joe Nathan... Way to go SOX!!!!!

WHAT A CATCH!!!!!!!

Not much tougher save than this one...a good test.

Don't stop now boys!

Holy CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Apr 7, 2012 -> 08:29 PM) Rios still annoys me much more than Peavy. At least Peavy is trying to bust his ass. There's not even a shade of that from Rios. I'm far more frustrated from someone that sucks and doesn't seem to be trying than someone that is. This

You just can't beat teams like Texas on the road when you: Get runners picked off. Play singles into triples. Balk and give free bases... Sox have done all of these things in less than 3 innings. *facepalm*

8-3 Texas when the dust settles on this mess.

Wow...De Aza wasn't even close to catching that. That had disaster written all over it from Jump street.

I was patient last season...I'm just sick of watching Rios play baseball now. Get him outta here.

Texas is stupid and deserve to lose this game now.

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Apr 7, 2012 -> 07:56 PM) It was weird, it looked like he was just getting an aggressive secondary lead, maybe it was a delayed hit and run or something. I was thinking a slightly aggressive secondary. Maybe a little too aggressive and little too not having your head fully in the game...soaking up his 2-2 possibly. Been there.

They should walk Konerko...I don't care.

QUOTE (Disco72 @ Apr 7, 2012 -> 07:53 PM) Are they trying to develop DeAza's stealing ability? Or do they just not realize he's a terrible base stealer? It sure looked like he was going on that pickoff. I actually don't think it looked like he was going.

It's hard to feel like Dunn has a shot vs. Lefties after last season...I'm trying.

Thatta baby Brent. Contact! That's the first step.

Piss sandwich...right to him.

Could have called Andrus for interference too.

Rios...oye. He's by far the biggest lost cause on a team with a bunch of lost causes...He looked no better in spring, and he's looked no better in 5 AB's this year.

Nicely done Paulie...2 out hits. Very nice.