I think I need to see a bit more. But if he starts hitting, yes please.

He started hitting 3 weeks ago, and given our other options...

His season Obp doesn't reflect at all what he's been doing for the last 1.5 months.

 

No, it's .260 this past month. About .280 the past 1.5.

 

He just doesn't walk.

If Teahen could start hitting better, he would be a nice leadoff candidate with his ability to walk. Granted he doens't defend well enough to play everyday.

I'm sure he could play left fine. Problem is, ozzie won't lead him off or have him play left because he isn't as fast as pierre and they are both left handed.

In an ideal world, the best lineup the Sox could put out, as currently constructed, is:

 

Ramirez

Beckham

Quentin

Konerko

Dunn

Rios

Pierzynski

Morel

Pierre

He started hitting 3 weeks ago, and given our other options...

 

I just don't want him to think differently because he's hitting in a different spot or something. Rios isn't exactly mentally strong.

I don't understand why you cut him so much slack while you ride a guy like Edwin all day long.

I certainly don't think that's an accurate description of how I talk about Edwin. I make it a point of complimenting him when he has a good game (like todAy) so that you can't say I never give him credit.

I just don't want him to think differently because he's hitting in a different spot or something. Rios isn't exactly mentally strong.

Fair enough. But it's time for him to put on his big boy pants.

I certainly don't think that's an accurate description of how I talk about Edwin. I make it a point of complimenting him when he has a good game (like todAy) so that you can't say I never give him credit.

You're correct. You have been better lately...but an eternal skeptic...

In an ideal world, the best lineup the Sox could put out, as currently constructed, is:

 

Ramirez

Beckham

Quentin

Konerko

Dunn

Rios

Pierzynski

Morel

Pierre

 

Damn it. Brian Bixler is up. For crying out loud, please don't let him beat us.

When was the last time we had a 50-page game thread? For all I know it was last week, but it seems like eons.

When was the last time we had a 50-page game thread? For all I know it was last week, but it seems like eons.

It's an extra innings game. This thread would have been over 15 pages ago if it wasn't for Teahen.

Beckham is not going to fit in the second slot, as badly as we want him to.

Oh my f***ing god...Brian Bixler?

It's an extra innings game. This thread would have been over 15 pages ago if it wasn't for Teahen.

Stop nitpicking lol

 

SON OF A b****

seriously the game calling from AJ is really questionable today. Why all sliders vs Ramos there, and not throw a couple of heaters just to keep the hitter honest and not sit on a slider .

Crainwreck. Ugh. All with 2 outs.

Of course it's Brian Bixler. Of course it is.

Of course. Ugh.

well at least the bullpen will not be overly taxed

 

two nice approaches by their last two hitters

 

while the sox do the same ole

 

 

 

How can a ball go over your head late?

 

Why was he playing so far in?

seriously the game calling from AJ is really questionable today. Why all sliders vs Ramos there, and not throw a couple of heaters just to keep the hitter honest and not sit on a slider .

This is Crain. The slider is what he throws.

Beckham is not going to fit in the second slot, as badly as we want him to.

Hence, the ideal world.

How can a ball go over your head late?

 

Why was he playing so far in?

 

Because it's Brian Bixler.

Just get an out here.