Second time through the lineup always catches us against the Twins.

Especially since he's been off today.

 

Our hitters psyche themselves out against Santana. A perfect example was Dye's AB in the first inning. I don't know what he was looking for.

Who cares. As much as I hate to say it this game wasn't about getting the win, its about letting Danks get out there have some success and obviously he'll have some trouble and after the game Coop and AJ will sit down with him and help teach him some things and continue to work on his approach.

 

The kid was making his debut against the best pitcher in baseball.

Well, if Erstad struggles against LHP, maybe Anderson will get a start this year.

I have a question. Why the f*** was Anderson not in to play CF in the 9th yesterday? Why have him on the team if you aren't gonna use him as a defensive replacement at the very least.

One of the 2 teams in the ballpark makes adjustments the 2nd time around against a pitcher, one doesn't(I'm looking at you, hook em long Thome).

At least he isn't getting beat with walks.

Who cares. As much as I hate to say it this game wasn't about getting the win, its about letting Danks get out there have some success and obviously he'll have some trouble and after the game Coop and AJ will sit down with him and help teach him some things and continue to work on his approach.

 

The kid was making his debut against the best pitcher in baseball.

 

Yeah, I actually think AJP didn't help him out much this inning with the pitch selection to Mauer/Cuddyer with two strikes. Obviously, Danks has to fine-tune his control. However, his stuff seems to be decent. I'd say it's 60/40 that he can be on the team this full season.

It's going to be a long year if Santana makes us his b**** again.

Its not like he didn't do the same when the Sox won the world series. Who gives a s***, you just take try to pick up a win against him or hold it tight till it gets to the pen once or twice this season. The Sox see him too much and Johan is flat in these guys heads. The club has almost no shot against him.

Our hitters psyche themselves out against Santana. A perfect example was Dye's AB in the first inning. I don't know what he was looking for.

 

I meant to ask you this the other day, do you have a 2nd rule of managing?

I have a question. Why the f*** was Anderson not in to play CF in the 9th yesterday? Why have him on the team if you aren't gonna use him as a defensive replacement at the very least.

 

I would have rather Anderson been in the minors if he was going to be used the way he is, and Perez makes the team. I wonder if Thome will hit over .150 vs LHP this year?

Come on, Sox, pick up John.

Who cares. As much as I hate to say it this game wasn't about getting the win, its about letting Danks get out there have some success and obviously he'll have some trouble and after the game Coop and AJ will sit down with him and help teach him some things and continue to work on his approach.

 

The kid was making his debut against the best pitcher in baseball.

 

Danks has been fine. It's the offense that bothers me.

I meant to ask you this the other day, do you have a 2nd rule of managing?

 

I would love to say that you should never bunt prior to the 7th inning when your team has 200 homer potential.

Come on, Sox, pick up John.

Srsly.

 

I'm sick of tipping our f***ing cap to Johan. Our division is too damn good for us to just give away games every time we face him.

Yeah, I actually think AJP didn't help him out much this inning with the pitch selection to Mauer/Cuddyer with two strikes. Obviously, Danks has to fine-tune his control. However, his stuff seems to be decent. I'd say it's 60/40 that he can be on the team this full season.

I agree, there is obviously the chance that he just flat out doesn't have the command yet for this level. He seems to have the approach which is a positive and I think it also is valid to note that every time he went to a new level he tended to have an adjustment period (which should be expected) and it should definitely be expected when we are talking about him coming up to the majors for the first time.

 

Overall I'm real excited to have him in the system and on the staff although its still too early to pencil him into the rotation for the next 5-10 years.

 

I would love to say that you should never bunt prior to the 7th inning when your team has 200 homer potential.

Not against Johan...I have zero problem moving guys into scoring position when a guy gets on just for the sheer hope you can put together another hit and get a run someway/somehow.

Its not like he didn't do the same when the Sox won the world series. Who gives a s***, you just take try to pick up a win against him or hold it tight till it gets to the pen once or twice this season. The Sox see him too much and Johan is flat in these guys heads. The club has almost no shot against him.

 

We have to find a way to not get dominated by the likes of Santana, C.C., etc. again this year. Rogers is out for a long time, so there goes part of the trifecta that we didn't beat more than once all of last year.

Damn, he was cruising till then. But we all knew it was coming. An 91 MPH fastball won't cut it.

We need to get Johan out of this game before the 8th

Not against Johan...I have zero problem moving guys into scoring position when a guy gets on just for the sheer hope you can put together another hit and get a run someway/somehow.

 

Santana doesn't count any in rule of managing. Someone should have flooded the field today so it was postponed. I've said this for 4 years now, but Santana is the only pitcher we face who I expect to beat us.

Damn, he was cruising till then. But we all knew it was coming. An 91 MPH fastball won't cut it.

 

What? There are tons of major leaguers that cut it with a 91 mph fastball.

Rally Crede

Damn, he was cruising till then. But we all knew it was coming. An 91 MPH fastball won't cut it.

 

It's amazing how every successful pitcher throws 95.

Damn, he was cruising till then. But we all knew it was coming. An 91 MPH fastball won't cut it.

 

His fastball is fine. I don't think his offspeed stuff is major league level yet.

Damn, he was cruising till then. But we all knew it was coming. An 91 MPH fastball won't cut it.

Someone should tell Jeremy Sowers he may as well hang up his cleats.

Crede has hit uppercut swing going. Danks next start will be against Cleveland....duck!