For those not watching, the Sox actually threw a purpose pitch!! High and in on Rios.

I'm fine with it...he didn't seem completely comfortable out there. His velocity was in the 87 mph range.

We've used the bullpen a fair amount over the last few games, and IIRC Gavin's up next right? It seems like saving the bullpen by having a guy throw more than 62 pitches isn't the worst idea in the world.

I really freakin love Stoney in the booth.

For those not watching, the Sox actually threw a purpose pitch!! High and in on Rios.

Why Rios?

Colon only threw 62 pitches.

 

Is he injured?

 

Or is Cora flexing his muscles and using the underworked pen?

We've used the bullpen a fair amount over the last few games, and IIRC Gavin's up next right? It seems like saving the bullpen by having a guy throw more than 62 pitches isn't the worst idea in the world.

 

But we haven't use the big 4 too much. I think they know we have little chance tomorrow. BTW, maybe Colon pulled himself?

Why Rios?

 

Not sure, but if it was for throwing high and in on Lillicurse, then shame on the Sox. That was a beautiful play Toronto attempted.

Interesting, never heard that before. I thought the company line was that KW met with Ozzie, and was blown away. Either way, no complaints.

 

The version of the story I heard was that Cito wanted a bunch of money and some front office say. We said no.

Can we trade Gordon Beckham for Randy Wells?

Where was that 2-0 pitch?

Make up call from the umpire!!

haha damn that was a gift.

Nice.

LOL Luscious Luke Appling

6-5-3 double play.

Toronto has some fat players.

Colon only threw 62 pitches.

 

Is he injured?

 

Or is Cora flexing his muscles and using the underworked pen?

 

They are trying to go for the win. With the way this team has been going, I can't say that I disagree with them. Usually I would say ride the starter, but we need a win bad, and I feel better with our back four in the pen, than I do with Colon.

Still puzzled by our defensive positioning with Chavez up. With Thornton's fastball and Chavez's slow swing, why do you shade him so far up the middle like Getz was?

Nice.

Wow, looks like he got him with a slider on 3-2. Well done AJP

Breathe.

Well the pen is halfway there.... Hold em down boys, oh yeah, can we score a run or two more, please?

wow. two more innings of torture

 

Um, might want to challenge Millar at 3rd. I can't believe Ray's still in this game.