Gavin " THe Hills Have Eyes" Floyd.

Is the WGN gun fast or is Coop unleashing Gavin's fastball?

Gameday has him consistently at 91

GAWiN.

Gavin's going to have a long night if he can't start throwing his loopy curve over the plate.

 

Probably not. This ballpark and, most importantly this lineup, are a pitcher's best friends.

Probably not. This ballpark and, most importantly this lineup, are a pitcher's best friends.

 

As you were saying

Gavin made big Frank look silly on that curve.

As you were saying

 

There's no reason to lose to Oakland or Kansas City this season, and especially not at their ballparks. Floyd's been crummy tonight but this is baseball.

Hawk saying Beckham went 3-4 in his debut with Kannapolis.....batted 2nd.

NICE!

There's no reason to lose to Oakland or Kansas City this season, and especially not at their ballparks. Floyd's been crummy tonight but this is baseball.

 

How about Seattle?

There's no reason to lose to Oakland or Kansas City this season, and especially not at their ballparks. Floyd's been crummy tonight but this is baseball.

 

Our offense has to keep the same focus they had earlier in the game. This pitcher will give you good pitches to hit, as long as you don't chase the change up.

Swisher doing his best Quentin impression. HBP.

Swish got plunked and the A's fans booed the pitcher, nice.

Probably not. This ballpark and, most importantly this lineup, are a pitcher's best friends.

 

not according to hawk

not according to hawk

 

Hawk's always said how much of a bandbox this park is. He might be the only person on the planet who thinks that way.

 

BTW...take a pitch or two Sox hitters!

Gameday has him consistently at 91

Judging by the hitters being pretty behind, I'd say he's throwing pretty hard. 93 seems pretty accurate. I didn't see anything but the 3rd inning (my flight got delayed like 3 hr's so I'm finally home from a long business trip) but he looked good.

Judging by the hitters being pretty behind, I'd say he's throwing pretty hard. 93 seems pretty accurate. I didn't see anything but the 3rd inning (my flight got delayed like 3 hr's so I'm finally home from a long business trip) but he looked good.

 

Hawk is tearing him apart about going to 3-2 on every batter. Hawk really seems to get on Gavin, especially compared to his analysis of Javy.

This reminds me of the game in Seattle earlier this year where Gavin kept asking for it, and finally the floodgates opened.

Hawk is tearing him apart about going to 3-2 on every batter. Hawk really seems to get on Gavin, especially compared to his analysis of Javy.

While Hawk's right...doesn't it seem like all our pitchers wind up having to do that against the A's?

While Hawk's right...doesn't it seem like all our pitchers wind up having to do that against the A's?

 

Yeah, same as when they face Boston. One thing that I beg of Hawk to do is stop saying how there's any place he'd rather the Sox play than the Twinkie Dome. This organization needs to stop praising it as a place that no one can win besides the Twins.

This reminds me of the game in Seattle earlier this year where Gavin kept asking for it, and finally the floodgates opened.

If Ozzie tries to push him for a full 6 that might happen.

Hawk is tearing him apart about going to 3-2 on every batter. Hawk really seems to get on Gavin, especially compared to his analysis of Javy.

And rightfully so. It royally pisses me off when pitchers nibble after getting to 0-2 or 1-2 Javy and Gavin are constant violaters of this rule. why don't major league pitchers and catchers know that the best way to put away a hitter when you're ahead is to go right after them.

Hawk is snoring.

Nice pitch.

And rightfully so. It royally pisses me off when pitchers nibble after getting to 0-2 or 1-2 Javy and Gavin are constant violaters of this rule. why don't major league pitchers and catchers know that the best way to put away a hitter when you're ahead is to go right after them.

 

I think a lot of tonight's issues are do to lack of confidence in offspeed pitches. It's a good thing he has his best fastball of the season going. It would be very nice if this offense realizes that their job isn't done for the night.

Gotta love the Old Timers Game going on in San Diego.