Dude. He was throwing 98 on the corners and dropping a sick curve. DO you know how baseball works? Have you played? Do you know how hard it is to hit a 97 mph fastball low and away right on the corner that will be called a strike? It's next to impossible.

Konerko took 2 fastball strikes, the first one right down broadway, then swings at a hook in the dirt. It was a clueless terrible AB.

Very solid start by Duque tonight. It's a shame that Terrible-alba has scored those two runs. 93 pitches for Felix, so a patient inning could make this his last inning.

Dude...I guarantee you I've played as much baseball as just about anyone on here, and faced more 90 mph plus fastballs than anyone.  My problem with PK's at bat was this:  what was he looking for?  I'm not upset that the guys aren't getting hits against him.  Rather, just a lot of guys seem like once they get two strikes, they're just waiting to be aced.  At least with Johan, we go down swinging.

Yes, they are looking at FB's in some good spots and holding the bat on their shoulders, then they swing at the curve in the dirt with 2 strikes. Duke doesn't deserve to lose this one, lets get some runs.

Dude...I guarantee you I've played as much baseball as just about anyone on here, and faced more 90 mph plus fastballs than anyone.  My problem with PK's at bat was this:  what was he looking for?  I'm not upset that the guys aren't getting hits against him.  Rather, just a lot of guys seem like once they get two strikes, they're just waiting to be aced.  At least with Johan, we go down swinging.

 

Paulie saw that low and away fastball coming to hit that corner again, but Hernandez dropped a sick curve.

 

AJ had no chance to hit that last pitch. You ahve to take the chance that maybe it'll get called a ball because swinging at it will do no good. THis guy is incredible.

Konerko took 2 fastball strikes, the first one right down broadway, then swings at a hook in the dirt. It was a clueless terrible AB.

 

Bingo

Yes, they are looking at FB's in some good spots and holding the bat on their shoulders, then they swing at the curve in the dirt with 2 strikes. Duke doesn't deserve to lose this one, lets get some runs.

 

It's ridiculous how many times we've said that this year, especially of late.

Konerko took 2 fastball strikes, the first one right down broadway, then swings at a hook in the dirt. It was a clueless terrible AB.

 

Neither one of those pitches were right down the middle. They were low and away. He could sit there and throw to that corner all night and they have no choice. He has to swing at that curve because it looks like a fastball going to paint the corner again, unless he is just guessing curveball and hoping and thats when you get K'ed looking like AJ.

AJ had no chance to hit that last pitch. You ahve to take the chance that maybe it'll get called a ball because swinging at it will do no good. THis guy is incredible.

 

Swinging at it gives you the chance to foul it off. The pitch was clearly a strike, so 95 pct of the time, you're going to get the called 3rd. The AJP AB was not nearly as bad as the PK AB.

You have to sit on this guy"s fastball. If he snaps off one of his turbo hooks, you will not hit it.

Neither one of those pitches were right down the middle. They were low and away. He could sit there and throw to that corner all night and they have no choice. He has to swing at that curve because it looks like a fastball going to paint the corner again, unless he is just guessing curveball and hoping and thats when you get K'ed looking like AJ.

That first one was right down the middle!

Neither one of those pitches were right down the middle. They were low and away. He could sit there and throw to that corner all night and they have no choice. He has to swing at that curve because it looks like a fastball going to paint the corner again, unless he is just guessing curveball and hoping and thats when you get K'ed looking like AJ.

 

First one was right down the plate. Even DJ said that he had a great pitch to hit. If his stuff is that amazing, why did we even bother playing tonight? Just kidding jphat...he's an excellent looking pitcher. I just hate the approach that since a pitcher is great, we have no chance to win.

First one was right down the plate.  Even DJ said that he had a great pitch to hit.  If his stuff is that amazing, why did we even bother playing tonight?  Just kidding jphat...he's an excellent looking pitcher.  I just hate the approach that since a pitcher is great, we have no chance to win.

 

You bother playing because you hope it is a night when he throws a few fastballs down the middle and you get lucky and hit a couple of them like BA and Torrealba. Otherwise they have no chance.

Neither one of those pitches were right down the middle. They were low and away. He could sit there and throw to that corner all night and they have no choice. He has to swing at that curve because it looks like a fastball going to paint the corner again, unless he is just guessing curveball and hoping and thats when you get K'ed looking like AJ.

The first one was right down the middle. And both of them were a hell of a lot more hittable than the one he swung at.

You bother playing because you hope it is a night when he throws a few fastballs down the middle and you get lucky and hit a couple of them like BA and Torrealba. Otherwise they have no chance.

 

I agree. All I know is we're going to have to find a way to win a game or two against these types of pitchers that we're not supposed to have a chance against. At least the Indians have to face Santana next weekend. I'm sick of them facing guys with ERAs over 6.50.

He does act like Freddy. That same walk to the dugout,the way he catches the ball and the look on his face.

He does act like Freddy. That same walk to the dugout,the way he catches the ball and the look on his face.

 

So he's always going to look unhappy?

I liked how candid DJ was saying how Konerko's at bat was terrible. Konerko is a great fastball hitter and should have hit King Felix' fastball.

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HOLY s***!

Are you kidding me!!!!!! WOW!!!!

BWAHAHAHAHA. BRIAN f***IN ANDERSON!!!!!

brian anderson, you just made a name for yourself in the big leagues

congrats

Anderson!!! man... once again, he SMOKED that ball.

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That's the 2nd breakin ball he's hit for a homer tonight. Very, very good signs.