Isn't the 9th spot in the line-up usually where you drop off the worst hitter in your line-up?

Gallaraga with Zambrano-like stomp on first base. I don't like the guy.

It's his new habit. Blame Jim Joyce.

Why not?

 

Perfrect game fiasco aside, just showing some unnecessary attitude, maybe its me.

It's his new habit. Blame Jim Joyce.

 

HA!

Jackson is dealing now.

Much nicer slider there!

I hate fluke hits like that.

Jackson's lucky he didn't mess his wrist up on that.

He was out.

Looks like he was out by the slimmest of margins.

Sheesh, thank god Jackson's wrist wasn't messed up from that line drive.

Jesus, what was that about?

Jackson just needs to go after these guys with the fastball on the 2 strike pitches. He's hung probably 80% of his sliders so far.

That was a bizzare inning.

I'll take 6 innings, 12 hits, no runs

When was the last time we had a starter who could throw 97-98?

 

Colon in 2003 is the only one I can think of in recent memory...it would take him until the 4th or 5th to get up to that speed, though.

 

And it seems he threw more often at 95-96-97 when he was with the Sox.

Jackson just needs to go after these guys with the fastball on the 2 strike pitches. He's hung probably 80% of his sliders so far.

 

His slider for the strikeout was close to the perfect pitch.

 

Didn't that last ball that hit the bag...wouldn't Konerko have fielded it for an easy out? Or was it going to get past him for a double and possible runner scoring from 1st?

When was the last time we had a starter who could throw 97-98?

 

Colon in 2003 is the only one I can think of in recent memory...it would take him until the 4th or 5th to get up to that speed, though.

 

And it seems he threw more often at 95-96-97 when he was with the Sox.

I agree. It's pretty nice to have a hard-throwing starter. I feel as excited watching Jackson's 97's and 98's as I was watching Jenks' 99's and 100's in 2005.

His slider for the strikeout was close to the perfect pitch.

 

Didn't that last ball that hit the bag...wouldn't Konerko have fielded it for an easy out? Or was it going to get past him for a double and possible runner scoring from 1st?

 

It was past him already, so it was a break for the Sox. Hit-and-run time Ozzie!

Be patient with Gallaraga, thats the key, I'm looking at you Q, Kotsay.

Ugh...what's Ozzie waiting for? No excuse not to put Beckham in motion.

He should have bunted there, and I hate the bunt.

Bah, I don't mind being patient there, the odds of Pierre hitting into the DP were low.

He should have bunted there, and I hate the bunt.

 

Juan Pierre might be the most ideal candidate for the hit-and-run to play in the majors during the last decade.

Juan Pierre might be the most ideal candidate for the hit-and-run to play in the majors during the last decade.

It's a no-brainer with the way he's able to make contact.