whoa was Matt Thornton actually good out there

I've never understood how, for a few years now, the Sox carry a certain swagger when facing elite teams. Put them up against the Royals or Twins and they walk around like they're scared sh**less. Makes no sense.

It's definitely shaping up that he'll be kept and then traded in the offseason. That might be best for the organization, as you wouldn't "white flag" this season and then try to get some cost-controlled help for next year. It wouldn't shock me if Viciedo's injury is worse than they've let on, but we don't want to announce it until after the deadline.

 

 

It's nothing like Quentin's hamate bone injury from late 2008, is it?

 

Wrist? Strained/sprained/microfractured?

I've never understood how, for a few years now, the Sox carry a certain swagger when facing elite teams. Put them up against the Royals or Twins and they walk around like they're scared sh**less. Makes no sense.

 

Scouting reports and familiarity? I swear the reason that the Twins dominate us is based on how they pitch our hitters.

It's definitely shaping up that he'll be kept and then traded in the offseason. That might be best for the organization, as you wouldn't "white flag" this season and then try to get some cost-controlled help for next year. It wouldn't shock me if Viciedo's injury is worse than they've let on, but we don't want to announce it until after the deadline.

 

It is a little discouraging that while teams were obviously 'interested', nobody really came off as wanting to pony up for CQ. Have to imagine durability concerns and his current contract status played a big role.

It is a little discouraging that while teams were obviously 'interested', nobody really came off as wanting to pony up for CQ. Have to imagine durability concerns and his current contract status played a big role.

 

I think teams like Quentin, it's just that Pence was such a perfect fit for what the Phillies wanted.

I've never understood how, for a few years now, the Sox carry a certain swagger when facing elite teams. Put them up against the Royals or Twins and they walk around like they're scared sh**less. Makes no sense.

 

 

We're not scared against the Royals. But we did used to simply intimidate them and have KC beaten before the series would start from 1993-2006.

 

We've also faced a lot of guys we'd never seen before (Paulino/Duffy) and the bad luck of Bruce Chen in rhythm 2 times.

 

 

Didn't realize Gio Gonzalez was all the way down to a 2.67 ERA. 124 K's in 124 IP. Thanks for taking down the Twins tonight, GIO.

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I think teams like Quentin, it's just that Pence was such a perfect fit for what the Phillies wanted.

 

I've been on a couple Philly boards the last few days. And take this with a grain of salt. But it appears it was Pence or bust for Philly.

Heart of the lineup for Sergio

The only thing that's scary is the Twins.

 

We can handle the Yankees and Orioles.

The Orioles have a losing record. They'll give us trouble.

Santos is definitely going to earn this save.

 

Laser Light Show (why does Farmer call him that??), Ortiz and YOUK.

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It's nothing like Quentin's hamate bone injury from late 2008, is it?

 

Wrist? Strained/sprained/microfractured?

He broke that thumb on a hbp in spring training, and they just said he had a bout of soreness with it.

Time to shake the Friday night ghosts Segio!

2 bye bye Pedroia hit streak.

Farmer calling for an Ortiz bunt down the 3B line.

I had to endure 5 minutes at the gym today if Kurkjian telling me why Pedroias hitting streak would clearly reach 30 games. Thanks guys!

How did Lester look in his first start off the DL?

I had to endure 5 minutes at the gym today if Kurkjian telling me why Pedroias hitting streak would clearly reach 30 games. Thanks guys!

 

Emilio lost his hit streak tonight. Uggla with a shocking 20 game hit streak going.

How did Lester look in his first start off the DL?

 

He did good 1 run in 6 innings or so I believe against KC

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I'll live with Vizquel playing SS with the shift on.

Santos has recovered very nicely from that shaky run in the middle of the season.

 

Has really taken the bull by the horn with that closer's role now.

97 to start him off

They just say only 27k tonight Sure looks like a hell of a lot more.

27000 on a Friday night against Boston with fireworks? Ouch.