Shockingly, this game has pissed me off more than last night's game.

DP's and mix-execution yes, but the A's have played good and Freddy has pitched good. Plus considering all the injuries I'm happy just to be in it (even though the Sox should be leading).

Yeah.  At least we were hitting yesterday.

 

I just don't like how we're playing so station-to-station. We had plenty of chances to put a runner in motion, and Ozzie didn't put on anything special.

Dye did a nice job defensively playing the wall perfectly and holding Durazo to a single. The Ball was absolutely clobbered.

Freddie bobbles the bunt but throws him out anyway.

 

Runner on second one out

Are you s***ting me Freddy? Wow...

 

Let's go big man 2 big outs here...GOTTA keep it tied.

Holy s*** Freddy almost botched that one. Had a shot at Durazo if he makes a clean pick.

God this lineup is futile.  Walker needs to f***ing hit these guys with breaks.  I've never seen a team chase so many breaking pitches.  Not gonna knock Crede cause that was a really tough situation after being out of the box for a while and he's actually been playing good.

 

I've seen the Sox chase more 2-0 pitches than I need to and they chase everything with 2 strikes, often times during full counts too.  Main point is, when they find themselves in the catbird seat, they aren't waiting for their pitch, they are just trying to force the issue and its hurting them big time.

 

I know this is negative, but I'm not going to hide how I feel. The Sox have way too many easy outs. With Konerko basically being an all or nothing hitter now, only Everett is a true line drive hitter. I'm still waiting to see guys like Rowand and Dye hit the ball with authority to the opposite field.

Next inning pods and willie should bunt. That grass is really wet.

Wow, Sox were lucky to get this out. Freddy had a shot at 2nd but bobbled the ball and someone recovered to throw the bunter out at 1st.

 

On a sidenote, is Oakland freaking stupid. I'd be bunting all day long on Widger just to see if the guy can field and make the throw on the run (something catchers don't have to do).

Anyone in the bullpen?

Ball gets away Durazo into third

That horn is so annoying.

I know this is negative, but I'm not going to hide how I feel.  The Sox have way too many easy outs.  With Konerko basically being an all or nothing hitter now, only Everett is a true line drive hitter.  I'm still waiting to see guys like Rowand and Dye hit the ball with authority to the opposite field.

Crede, Pods, Everett, and Willie are the only guys I have faith in offensively in this current lineup. Guchi is another guy, aside from that the rest are playing like total s*** offensively.

 

Widge has been solid too, but no, I don't get excited about him.

These past two games have been garbage time. If Oakland scores here we're pretty much done for the day.

Good play by Widger.

Pop up to Widger.

 

2 down!

TWO DOWN!!!

 

LETS GO FREDDY ONE MORE HUGE OUT

Widger lookin like Mike Schmidt at third base

The Sox are playing ugly baseball. Case closed, the defense has went totally in the s***ter. Freddy made the mistake today, yesterdays game, the game against the Royals.

 

On the nice side, Freddy got a popup so there are 2 outs with Erubiel on 3rd.

These past two games have been garbage time.  If Oakland scores here we're pretty much done for the day.

 

 

I agree it can all end here or if we get out of it, we will end up winning this thing. This is a swing inning.

Told you widger rockz.

poor defense will kill you

This is also the type of game where if the Sox pull it out, they get a travel day and a day off and could get their s*** back together.

 

I'd say this is a semi big game to win because the odds are definately against them thus far tonight.

 

It just pisses me off how they have mis-executed.

Crede, Pods, Everett, and Willie are the only guys I have faith in offensively in this current lineup.  Guchi is another guy, aside from that the rest are playing like total s*** offensively.

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Pods needs to get it going again though. I'd like to see him start swinging a little harder than he has been, and try to pull it down the line. He's done a great job at drawing walks though.

HE GAWN!