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QUOTE (G&T @ Jul 8, 2012 -> 04:35 PM) Any time Dunn wants to swing at the first pitch fastball he gets EVERY time... When he does, he grounds foul past 1B.

Yunel Escobar had so much promise with Atlanta, and man, he really blew it. He is such a lazy dope. Yesterday, he bobbled a ball to allow an infield single and another that didn't cost him, and today he just did that.

What happens first, Rios .325> or Konerko

Rios is unbelievable.

Doan and Marleau? The Hawks need a C, not another winger.

I'd throw Floyd vs Detroit and Boston. He's 7-1 combined lifetime in Fenway and Comerica.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 8, 2012 -> 03:49 PM) AJ and Peavy deserve it more than Dunn I could make an argument that Rios does, too.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 8, 2012 -> 03:41 PM) Adam Dunn vs. LHP............not good. More HR's vs LHP's this year than last already, but besides that, yes he's plain awful.

Who hits a homer next, PK or Viciedo?

QUOTE (G&T @ Jul 8, 2012 -> 03:38 PM) That Youk is kinda good. I can't believe they gave up Lillibridge though. That was too much to give a hasbeen.

YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUK

QUOTE (Knoxville Sox @ Jul 8, 2012 -> 03:35 PM) And all the talk is about Detroit. All the ESPN guys etc... are saying that Detroit will turn it around in the 2nd half. NOBODY is hardly talking about us at all. Ventura got the mid-season AL manager award from some of those guys on TV the other day, but still I like being the unknown and just quietly keep doing what we've done the past 2 weeks! Right, but the point is that we are all talking here like the Sox are down 11-0 and 4 games out. The rookies had a bad game today. They were due for one.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 8, 2012 -> 03:33 PM) I have no problem with them skipping Sale today, as long as he also skips the exhibition game on Tuesday. I understand he's going to be throwing anyway, but not at that level. If you're going to rest him, rest him. I guess all the talk that the name of the front of the jersey is more important than the name on the back doesn't apply in this case. I'm just wondering why. Oh, I agree 100%. I'm just saying that although they are likely going to lose today, they're still 3 games up in 1st place. I would've bet anyone my house prior to the season that this would not have been the case.

To put things into perspective a bit: -They just won 5 of their 6 before the ASB against the AL's best and a team that they always lose against. -They finally figured out how to win at home. -This was winnable with Sale on the mound, but him pitching in September is more important than today's game. -They can do no worse than being 3 full games in 1st place past the halfway mark.

Why does Robin always bring in Jones with guys on base? Bringing him in with inherited runners is a horrible idea and the stats show it.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 8, 2012 -> 03:14 PM) This is the type of crap that happens to most rookies and veterans named Ohman.That's why I hope some guys come back from injury and/or KW gets a veteran for the bullpen. Arthur Rhodes??

Two straight useless outings for Septimo. Honestly, if Toronto continues the way they're playing, the Sox should make a play for Arthur Rhodes to be a situational LHP.

I was at the game yesterday and it was disgusting outside. You couldn't give me row 1 behind the Sox dugout today.

TRADING LILLIBRIDGE AND STEWART WAS TOO MUCH FOR YOUKILIS, DAMNIT.

QUOTE (Baron @ Jul 5, 2012 -> 01:45 PM) I cant wait until Tyler Flowers is off this roster. A year ago, many thought he was Pierzynski's replacement. Now, not so much. He couldn't hit my changeup.

Harrison and Quintana are rolling through this one. Texas goes 1-2-3 again.

QUOTE (RZZZA @ Jul 5, 2012 -> 01:29 PM) I think Quintana has impressed enough people already to guarantee himself a spot in next years rotation, no? Maybe our new #5? He's pitching like a #3.

Harrison goes 1-2-3. PU3, 6-3 PO, and FO8

QUOTE (Feeky Magee @ Jul 5, 2012 -> 01:28 PM) ESPN America over here showing the Rangers feed, their commentators saying that based on what they've seen so far they can't believe Quintana hasn't been on a Major League roster. Considering how the Mets and Yankees both gave up on Quintana and also considering that he had a 100 batter walk-less streak, it is pretty amazing to think that those two franchises gave up on him.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jul 5, 2012 -> 12:47 PM) CSNCHICAGO/CHICAGO SUN-TIMES: The Blackhawks could look to Bouwmeester, but aren’t expected to get into the bidding for Nash or Ryan. They are rumored shopping defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson. They could also look toward free agency, where Semin and Doan are available, though there could be plenty of competition for their services. http://spectorshockey.net/blog/fallout-fro...gs-july-5-2012/ Semin or Bouwmeester do not make the Hawks a better team. QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jul 4, 2012 -> 07:59 PM) Minnesota Wild = Miami Heat???? If anybody was gonna sign them both, I'd much rather it be Minnesota than Detroit. And if Minnesota ever gets relevant again, maybe we can start rekindling the old Hawks/Stars rivalry. The other positive is that the Hawks have not lost a top player from last season. Detroit is minus Lidstrom, Nashville minus Suter, with no obvious replacements. Meanwhile, the Hawks haven't improved on defense or in goal, either. Giving the turnover machine Oduya all the money they did was a Hjalmarsson-type mistake.