This is a tough pitching matchup on paper. But we're not the same hitting team we were last time we faced Lee. Let's do this.

 

Clayton...we need to see at least a Q.S. out of you today. You may not win it, but I want to see you lasting 6 innings and not getting beaten up.

 

Otherwise, it may be time to give you a bullpen break.

Where is Lee at in wins right now...about 15 or so...oh wait no that was a fluke I forgoteded.

Prove you're not a middle reliever like I think you are Clayton.

 

The Indians O sucks, and Cliff Lee despite his record is still pretty damn good (not CY Young good like last season) Hoping for a low scoring affair, like a 3-0, 2-1 kind of victory...

Prove you're not a middle reliever like I think you are Clayton.

 

The Indians O sucks, and Cliff Lee despite his record is still pretty damn good (not CY Young good like last season) Hoping for a low scoring affair, like a 3-0, 2-1 kind of victory...

 

Hitting is about the only thing Cleveland does well. I don't feel too good about tonight. We need to somehow have Richard keep it close and get Lee out of the game by the 6th/7th. And then feast on that miserable bullpen.

Do we really have to keep saying "Sox @..." or "... @ Sox?" I mean, isn't that why we are all here???

 

/green

Where is Lee at in wins right now...about 15 or so...oh wait no that was a fluke I forgoteded.

 

Lee is capable of shutting the offense down for sure. Need to make him work and get to the BP.

Edited June 30, 200916 yr by everafan

Not the ideal matchup but lets keep the ball rolling Sox!

It would be nice to see Clayton take a step forward tonight. He needs to get out of the mode where he is 3-2 on every hitter, much like Danks was his first year up here. Quit being so fine and depend on your stuff to get batters out.

Per Mark Gonzales no Pods tonight, amongst other changes....

 

Nix - LF

Missle - SS

JD - RF

PK - DH

AJ - C

BA - CF

Bacon - 3B

Getz - 2B

Fields - 1B

 

 

Where is Lee at in wins right now...about 15 or so...oh wait no that was a fluke I forgoteded.

 

Cliff Lee has a better ERA than any of the White Sox Starters.

It would be nice to see Clayton take a step forward tonight. He needs to get out of the mode where he is 3-2 on every hitter, much like Danks was his first year up here. Quit being so fine and depend on your stuff to get batters out.

agreed. they'll tee off on him otherwise.

Per Mark Gonzales no Pods tonight, amongst other changes....

 

Nix - LF

Missle - SS

JD - RF

PK - DH

AJ - C

BA - CF

Bacon - 3B

Getz - 2B

Fields - 1B

 

Probably a good idea to give Pods the day off. He hasn't had a day off in awhile.

From Gammons:

 

Cliff Lee leads the majors in one-pitch outs with 45, which tells us that had the Indians played better defense, his record would be considerably better.

 

I get the feeling that some of those guys on BBTN are having a hard time letting go of their pre-season darling, the tribe.

Cliff Lee has a better ERA than any of the White Sox Starters.

 

79Ks, 26 walks, and a 2.92 ERA in 111 innings. He's pitching much better than his 4-6 record.

C Richard needs to step up

I still don't actually know what Clayton throws besides a fastball. I've seen a ball that goes slower than his fastball, but Im not convinced it's any kind of breaking ball, perhaps just a slower fastball...

Per Mark Gonzales no Pods tonight, amongst other changes....

 

Nix - LF

Missle - SS

JD - RF

PK - DH

AJ - C

BA - CF

Bacon - 3B

Getz - 2B

Fields - 1B

 

Ozzie throwing in the towel tonight?

Per Mark Gonzales no Pods tonight, amongst other changes....

 

Nix - LF

Missle - SS

JD - RF

PK - DH

AJ - C

BA - CF

Bacon - 3B

Getz - 2B

Fields - 1B

I know Ozzie wants to give Pods a day off vs. the tough lefty which im more than OK with, but it seems like Nix's defensive IF prowess is wasted in LF...oh well i guess he's becoming a jack of all trades....its just really a damn shame we didn't at least try Alexei in CF/LF in ST because defensively he sucks at SS and that lineup would read alot better D like this....Nix 3b, Missle LF, JD RF, PK 1b, AJ C, BA CF, Beckham SS, Getz 2b, Fields DH

Why the f*** would Nix LEAD OFF?

Why the f*** would Nix LEAD OFF?

 

Agreed.

 

Flip Nix and Beckham, flip BA and Fields, then I like the lineup a lot more.

 

Per Mark Gonzales no Pods tonight, amongst other changes....

 

Nix - LF

Missle - SS

JD - RF

PK - DH

AJ - C

BA - CF

Bacon - 3B

Getz - 2B

Fields - 1B

 

Nice to see Dye and Ramirez back out there after last night.

 

 

 

Is Richard going to plunk VMart in the 5th or 6th?

Prove you're not a middle reliever like I think you are Clayton.

 

The Indians O sucks, and Cliff Lee despite his record is still pretty damn good (not CY Young good like last season) Hoping for a low scoring affair, like a 3-0, 2-1 kind of victory...

The Indians have the best offense in our division FYI. They've also scored the 3rd most runs in all of baseball.

 

But yeah, their O sucks....

The Indians have the best offense in our division FYI. They've also scored the 3rd most runs in all of baseball.

 

But yeah, their O sucks....

 

Making Gavin's start even more impressive, as they have a lineup built to destroy righties. Gavin needs to keep us in the game tonight, and this would be an absolutely huge win for the psyche.

Making Gavin's start even more impressive, as they have a lineup built to destroy righties. Gavin needs to keep us in the game tonight, and this would be an absolutely huge win for the psyche.

You REALLY have it in for Floyd don't you?