bases loaded for Joltin Joe Crede

4-0 Sox on a sac fly from Crede.

4 -0 on a sac fly...

How long can Konerko keep scoring from 3B? It's pretty crazy.

Lets go Joe. Just a flyball, get one in.

Lets go Joe.  Just a flyball, get one in.

Ya, kind of like that.

4-0 sac fly.

 

let's at least get to five.

 

Amazingly, that was the first error Detroit has made this season.

 

Brian Anderson needs to shorten his stroke and start putting the ball in play.

 

He's whiffing at a rate that would embarrass Borchard.

wow they walked Uribe. On Purpose

A. J. Pierzynski reaches on force attempt, missed catch error by Unknown (0), assist to first baseman Chris Shelton. Paul Konerko to 3rd. Jermaine Dye to 2nd.

MLB GAMEDAY?

This, while a nice summary, basically means nothing this early in the season.

 

The telling stat is that the Sox have scored 36 runs in 7.5 games. Which equates out to about 4.5 runs per game. Our primary leadoff hitter (the guy who should be crossing homeplate the most) has scored one run. I'm not too worried about our offense as a whole, but I am very worried about Pods.

 

However Gooch has been on base like crazy. So all is for naught.

 

My only concern with Pauly not hitting with RISP is that Pauly and Thome are a dangerous tandem. And if Pauly is not hitting ,they will just walk Thome. If Pauly is hitting they will pitch to Thome.

Come on Brian... Be clutch here.

A.  J.  Pierzynski reaches on force attempt, missed catch error by  Unknown (0), assist to first baseman Chris Shelton.    Paul Konerko to 3rd.    Jermaine Dye to 2nd. 

MLB GAMEDAY?

I luuuuuvvv Game Day.

zone him in,

 

reel him inl

 

lite him up

Check out the s***-eating grin on Anderson's face...

 

Unless Konerko is really struggling you just cant put men on base in front of him. The risk versus reward is just to high because in general Konerko and Thome are about as dangerous in any 1 at bat.

 

Another problem with walking Thome is match up dependent. Today you have a lefty in Robertson so it would be very unconventional to walk the lefty Thome to get to the righty Konerko.

at least he didn't whiff, right?

Very nice inning. Some really good ABs.

Did Anderson swing at ball 4 in that AB or no?

Am I the only one who thinks Brian Anderson looks mildly like Bill Clinton? >_____________>

At least he didnt strike out.

What did Anderson do to get the 3rd out?

What did Anderson do to get the 3rd out?

 

Ground out

borderline ball four.

 

but the way Anderson is scuffling, he can't afford to take.

 

And opposing pitchers know it.

 

BA needs to battle through this. Thought he'd be more relaxed because he got to play in the pennant race last year. But he looks like he's trying wayyy too hard.

Did Anderson swing at ball 4 in that AB or no?

 

 

The coaching staff need to help him with his batting. The kid has the tools, he just needs to shorten it up a bit. I read today that Brian was trying to hit the ball 500 feet when was up with men on in the Royals series. They should be drilling line drive, line drive in his head.

What did Anderson do to get the 3rd out?

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Brian Anderson grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Brandon Inge.    A.  J.  Pierzynski out at 3rd.