April 18, 200817 yr We face some legit offenses coming up. If the offense doesn't pick it up, we're going to be in trouble.
April 18, 200817 yr You can not lose a game like this after taking the lead, against a team with Kevin Millar in the middle of the lineup. Case Closed.
April 18, 200817 yr QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 17, 2008 -> 09:24 PM) We face some legit offenses coming up. If the offense doesn't pick it up, we're going to be in trouble. 5 runs is not bad. Im concerned with the effort of the pen today.
April 18, 200817 yr QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Apr 17, 2008 -> 09:23 PM) Bullpen didn't look too sharp either. Just a game I'd like to forget. Alright, you have these games. But here are the 2 issues that come out of it that are likely to recur: (1) The terrible outfield defense of Jermaine Dye. It's about 50-50, on any given day, whether Jermaine will look 33 years old or 49 years old out there. That's not going to change. Get him out of the game with a lead. (2) The predictable Jenks pitch selection. This has been going on for about 2 years now. If it's 2 strikes on a hitter, particularly at 0 and 2, it's going to be a curveball. They have got to mix that up back there. (Oh, and any time, Bobby wants to reach back for the alleged 98 MPH fastball, I'm all for it. But, at the least, stop being so predictable.) Roberts knew it; he sat on it; and he pulled it for the hit.
April 18, 200817 yr QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 17, 2008 -> 08:24 PM) We face some legit offenses coming up. If the offense doesn't pick it up, we're going to be in trouble. that's why completely pissing away game like this jack me. Inexcusable. 2 big errors. And goddman AJ...his calling the game left a lot to be desired. Now I'm gonna be pissed the rest of the night and get a s***ty nights sleep.
April 18, 200817 yr QUOTE (rangercal @ Apr 17, 2008 -> 09:27 PM) 5 runs is not bad. Im concerned with the effort of the pen today. problem is that all of the runs are coming off the long ball. people need to step up and manufacture some runs.
April 18, 200817 yr QUOTE (zenryan @ Apr 17, 2008 -> 09:28 PM) problem is that all of the runs are coming off the long ball. people need to step up and manufacture some runs. Konerko needs a day off. His approach is s*** right now. The 3-4-5 hasnt clicked as a group all season long so far.
April 18, 200817 yr Tough way to lose but I wont get too upset about it. The team has looked great thus far this season.
April 18, 200817 yr QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Apr 18, 2008 -> 02:31 AM) Konerko needs a day off. His approach is s*** right now. The 3-4-5 hasnt clicked as a group all season long so far. For right now, move Dye to 4th, AJ to 5th, and Konerko to 6th. That absolute non factor in the 9 spot is a lingering issue.
April 18, 200817 yr Uribe is pathetic with the bat, can we DH for the 2nd baseman and let the pitcher hit. At least the pitcher might take more pitches.
April 18, 200817 yr QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Apr 17, 2008 -> 09:32 PM) Uribe is pathetic with the bat, can we DH for the 2nd baseman and let the pitcher hit. At least the pitcher might take more pitches. Yes, but could he carry a team for stretches?
April 18, 200817 yr PK and Thome have no clue what's going on at the plate. Might have to split them up. Put Dye between them or something
April 18, 200817 yr QUOTE (G&T @ Apr 17, 2008 -> 09:34 PM) PK and Thome have no clue what's going on at the plate. Might have to split them up. Put Dye between them or something I'd work Carl Everett in there. You know, really mix it up with some crazy.
April 18, 200817 yr Ozzie: I don't care if Anderson made fun of your family, punched your dog, etc.....if he's on the roster, he needs to be on the field defensively in the 9th inning.
April 18, 200817 yr Where is Jenks' fastball? He looks like fat Billy Koch out there with his beard and low 90's heat. Edited April 18, 200817 yr by Frankensteiner
April 18, 200817 yr QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 17, 2008 -> 09:35 PM) Ozzie: I don't care if Anderson made fun of your family, punched your dog, etc.....if he's on the roster, he needs to be on the field defensively in the 9th inning. But then Brian wouldn't be carrying out his important responsibilities in the dugout -- waxing the helmets, applying Swisher's eye-black, filing Ozney's nails. The list goes on.
April 18, 200817 yr QUOTE (Frankensteiner @ Apr 17, 2008 -> 09:36 PM) Where is Jenks' fastball? He looks like fat Billy Koch out there with his beard and low 90's heat. He has saved how many games this year with the same stuff. The minute he blows a save, the radar gun police come out. He f***ed up, it happens.
April 18, 200817 yr Bill Melton says Konerko looks like he is in the same funk he was in last year. Lovely.
April 18, 200817 yr QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Apr 18, 2008 -> 03:38 AM) He has saved how many games this year with the same stuff. The minute he blows a save, the radar gun police come out. He f***ed up, it happens. That's true, but his strikeout rate is alarming. Hitters no longer have to protect against his fastball, as he doesn't get near the swings and miss on the heater like when he first came up. He'll be ok, he's the least of our concerns. If he sucks this year, so will the team.
April 18, 200817 yr QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Apr 18, 2008 -> 03:39 AM) Bill Melton says Konerko looks like he is in the same funk he was in last year. Lovely. The more I see what someone like Swisher brings to the team, the more I want the Sox to trade PK. I'm one of his biggest fans, and never thought I'd say that.
April 18, 200817 yr losses like this happen. A couple of errors, the infield hit in the 9th against bobby. The key is to not let it snowball. Floyd looked good and bobby looked OK, it just didn't go his way tonight, it will take a few more of those before I worry about Bobby
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