Hopefully we don't score our 2 runs then fade like last night.

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I don't get to watch the Sox a lot, but has Pods been taking fewer pitches over the past few months?

Yes, quite a bit.

Our 1-2-3 hitters look absolutely terrible up there tonight.

I don't get to watch the Sox a lot, but has Pods been taking fewer pitches over the past few months?

 

He's not walking as much. I think teams are realizing they are far better off making him swing the bat.

Even though he popped it up last night, I would like to see Pods try to bunt for a hit more. He's not exactly tearing the cover off the ball at the plate.

Our 1-2-3 hitters look absolutely terrible up there tonight.

 

I don't understand why we bat Harris 2nd, just cause he's taking the place of Iguchi. It's ridiculous to have two slap hitters batting 1st and 2nd in the order. Pods and Harris aren't the second coming of Pierre and Castillo.

Garland is cruising.

Watching Garland pitch is like a breath of fresh air after watching Contreras stink up the joint yesterday.

I don't understand why we bat Harris 2nd, just cause he's taking the place of Iguchi.  It's ridiculous to have two slap hitters batting 1st and 2nd in the order.  Pods and Harris aren't the second coming of Pierre and Castillo.

If one of them gets on base it actually works pretty well, great speed and bunting in the 2nd slot. If either of them gets on base it'll be a huge headache for the pitcher.

 

Just wish they'd try taking a few more pitches or work on fouling off a few that they don't like.

I don't understand why we bat Harris 2nd, just cause he's taking the place of Iguchi.  It's ridiculous to have two slap hitters batting 1st and 2nd in the order.  Pods and Harris aren't the second coming of Pierre and Castillo.

 

I think Ozzie likes that Harris (normally) sees a lot of pitches. First AB he saw at least 6 (full count), and I didn't see his second AB, but I don't think it was very good.

 

And, who else should he stick there? Rowand is the only other option.

Another easy 1-2-3 for Jon.

Watching Garland pitch is like a breath of fresh air after watching Contreras stink up the joint yesterday.

After watching Contreras last night, watching a kid pitching in Pony League would be a breath of fresh air.

Great AB by PK leads to an error by Chavez.

They give Pauly a gift hit. Chavez with 11 errors this season.

It seems like Pierzynski has had a lot of line-drive outs this year -- or, at least, more than anyone else on our team. I'm gonna have to check out his PrOPS (Predicted -- or it might be Projected OPS), 'cause Hardball Times factors in line-drive outs.

 

EDIT: Should have said, to see if he's been lucky or unlucky.

Edited July 3, 200520 yr by CWSGuy406

Sox fail to do anything with Chavez' miscue.

Aaron with a GIDP.

It seems like Pierzynski has had a lot of line-drive outs this year -- or, at least, more than anyone else on our team.  I'm gonna have to check out his PrOPS (Predicted -- or it might be Projected OPS), 'cause Hardball Times factors in line-drive outs. 

 

EDIT:  Should have said, to see if he's been lucky or unlucky.

PrOPS - 0.856

PrOPS+ - -0.097

PrOPS% - -13%

 

Whatever that may mean

Mean's his OPS should be higher.

 

 

 

 

Ugh - loses the perfecto on a HBP

Edited July 3, 200520 yr by WHarris1

There goes the no hitter, there goes the shut out.

Yuck - 2-1 on a Crosby double. Come on Jon keep us up 1.

PrOPS - 0.856

PrOPS+ - -0.097

PrOPS% - -13%

 

Whatever that may mean

Mean's his OPS should be higher.

Ugh - loses the perfecto on a HBP

 

I just looked it up myself, WH -- he's been extremely unlucky, according to them.

 

That's a huge difference there, almost .100 OPS points... Wow.

Only in Oakland...:headshake

Come on Jon, buckle down and keep that run from scoring.

f***ing hell.

Tie game.

wtf, we better not lose this f***in game

Not surprising, bad stuff always happens out west, especially in Oakland. Let's go Sox!!