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QUOTE (fathom @ May 23, 2013 -> 12:17 PM) Yep, that's a pretty awful excuse by Flowers. Also if it's true, then shame on Ventura for not playing Gimenez more. Atleast Gimenez makes decent contact and can get a runner in.

All hitters have to do is sit dead red. He has to learn how to get his secondary stuff over and learn to control that fireballer arm of his.

.333/BA .400/OBP .651/SLG 1.051/OPS Yikes...

QUOTE (Jake @ May 23, 2013 -> 10:12 AM) This is the wrong comparison. With that said, who knows? Hopefully Tyler comes out of the off day rested and figures something out. Elaborate. You can't just state something so vague. That comes across as super dismissive.

Santiago will be an MLB starter at some point but that bullpen needs help and one of the two young studs will be able to assist in that manner.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ May 23, 2013 -> 09:03 AM) PHEGLEY!!! Will he get called up or are they going to let him develop?

QUOTE (Noonskadoodle @ May 23, 2013 -> 09:06 AM) Yea other than the 1st inning he was pretty dominant. Once he started getting that breaking ball over we just needed to get him out of the game ASAP I was surprised when they brought him back out for the 7th after he threw 100+ in the first 6, but he still mowed em down 123. He was left off the hook a few times. He walked a few batters and we just didn't capitalize. That third inning was a chance to do some damage. There were a couple of well hit balls that just were hit right at defenders or defenders made spectacular plays.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 23, 2013 -> 08:57 AM) Versus saying "call up whomever"? Are we ready for the return of Deuente Heath? Zach Stewart? Jeff Gray? Tony Pena Jr? Jhan Marinez? It is a triple A roster full of has-beens and never will be's. We've already seen enough Heath but yeah, I'd be fine calling up the rest of them to see what they can do at this point. It's beyond pitiful the effort of some of the guys on this team.

QUOTE (Alpha Dog @ May 23, 2013 -> 08:58 AM) I would like to see my relief pitchers not go 2-0 all the damn time. Or if they throw balls, they are at least close enough to the zone to make the hitter at least THINK about swinging at them, instead of worm-burners like my golf drives. +1

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 23, 2013 -> 08:52 AM) The guys who aren't up here are worse. That's why they aren't here. That's a cop out de facto response. The people who aren't up here would walk people on 4 pitches?!?!?

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 23, 2013 -> 08:48 AM) Who? That's what I'm saying... call up whomever and see what you got. It's better than trotting out people who you know will fail.

Robin did they best he could considering the circumstances. With that being said, they should send people down that can't throw strikes and just bring up some relievers from the minors and see what they can do. I was at the game last night and this group in front of me left in front me saying "I'm not staying to keep watching these bums put people on base!" If you can't throw a strike, you are gone! We need to see if we have any capable relief help or this season is toast although it may already be.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ May 23, 2013 -> 08:26 AM) They are sh!t. Descriptive one you are young padawan.

There may be a thread on this already but I'm just curious what soxtalk nation thinks about our two catchers. Defensively, offensivebly, and tangibles. Discuss. (If there is a thread, I'm sure a mod will do what he must)

QUOTE (thxfrthmmrs @ May 22, 2013 -> 04:46 PM) Was really hoping to rain out tonight's game so we don't have to run into Buchholz who is pitching out of his mind. Ever since he got caught for cheating, he's been a changed man. Look at his stats if you don't believe me ;-)

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ May 22, 2013 -> 04:16 PM) Live tweet it for us Might be better for southsidepride to do as he has sick seats. I'm just a lowly in the outfield seat type of guy tonight.

So is Santiago getting rocked tonight?

Man the weather is soooo crazy. Earlier today it was suppose to be raining during the game, now it's 40% at 10PM. Wow.

I have tickets for tonight but I'm somewhat cheering for a rainout.

Worley is the ace of that staff and he's now sporting a robust 7.21 ERA.

QUOTE (southsidepride15 @ May 22, 2013 -> 11:56 AM) Tickets right behind home plate tonight, never seen Sale pitch, and he is scratched. Why God, why do you hate me!?!? I feel your pain, even more so if you drove 2.5 hours from B-town to watch.

I'm suppose to go to the game tonight but I'm not sure the weather will hold up. I read that it should be clear at game time but rain will fall toward the end. Is that was everyone else is reading?

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ May 21, 2013 -> 03:17 PM) Exactly my point. Then you missed my point then. =)

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ May 21, 2013 -> 03:08 PM) Keppinger needs at-bats against good match-ups in order to get going. It's not a Little League team -- if we're going to have a shot to win we need more guys to find a way to produce. I like Gillaspie, but he's not carrying us into the postseason on his back. Not batting with two black holes on either side of him he won't.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ May 21, 2013 -> 02:42 PM) It's matchups--Boston sent back-to-back lefty starters. Match up smatch up... he's been one of the better hitters on the team and playing decent defense too. Kepp does not deserve to start with how atrocious and lackadasical he's been.