Based on Dontrelle's splits the last time he was up as a starter for an extended time, loading up on righties is the right move. From 2006-2008, lefties put up a .508 OPS against him, Righties .844. In 2007 it was even worse; lefties put up a Dewayne Wise like .355 OPS against him, Righties, .913.

 

The only problem is...it's reversed so far this year. 5 outings...lefties, 1.114 OPS, righties....688.

 

Yeah, but wouldnt you leave Fields at 3B and put Beckham at 2nd if you thought that Fields was the one you wanted? Thats all I am saying. The way I am looking at it now, the pecking order for 3B/2B looks like Beckham, Getz, Nix, Fields.

 

 

Get your first one tonight Beckham, so as Stone Pony said "things will loosen up for him". I wonder if Stone meant sphincters? Sit back, relax, and have a cold delicious beverage or two Soxtalk. Sox will win tonight!

Even if Fields made some errors with the media, Willis is a perfect guy for him to mash and he's a much better hitter than Nix. I'd prefer Becks at 2B where he will play the next several years and fields at 3B.

Even if Fields made some errors with the media, Willis is a perfect guy for him to mash and he's a much better hitter than Nix. I'd prefer Becks at 2B where he will play the next several years and fields at 3B.

 

So was Bonderman. I am not sure of the direction this team has taken.

I'd prefer Becks at 2B where he will play the next several years and fields at 3B.

 

How sure are you of this?

Alexei has no idea how to turn the DP from the SS position.

So Granderson strikes out, Polanco single to LF, and Maggs grounds into a double play.

 

Bad throw just like last night by Alexei, but Paulie manages to pick it this time.

 

 

I would tell the hitters just to not swing. Ever.

Scott walks on 4 pitches nowhere near the plate.

LOL

 

6 straight balls and the UMP went to talk to Willis.

bang bang right ther even on the replay

Pods gets lucky, SB, Leyland out to argue

LOL

 

6 straight balls and the UMP went to talk to Willis.

 

 

I thought the ump was going to the bullpen.

Way to chase ball 4 Alexei.

I don't know why Alexei swung on ball 4, but at least he got Scott over to third base.

I've seen this before. Unreal how awful our ability is to do damage in the first inning.

Very nice, thanks!

We'll take it

Scott scores on a wild pitch.

Wow Pods gets the run but may chase out the best chance we have to win this game....

 

BTW great slide there by Pods

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So was D-train just a gimmick, or was he on PED's? Because thats a hell of a fall from grace.

I'll take it

So was D-train just a gimmick, or was he on PED's? Because thats a hell of a fall from grace.

 

Don't think so, he appears to have lost all semblance of accuracy.

I love watching miggy play - dude's a beast

IIRC, Willis made Thome look silly last year.