Matt Thornton in tie games scares me.

 

3 lefties to deal with here.

 

RV was smart enough to pull Hudson and stick Escobar over there for defensive purposes.....and Eduardo's not a natural 3B either, his position was always SS before the last 6 months where he's been playing all over the infield.

Hudson just got removed for a defensive replacement.

Ventura must have gotten sick seeing that lol

Morel also had a screwed up back.

 

That's true. Not trying to say something about Brent Morel, just the standard of play and the replacement options in 2012

 

It's been an awful move. His defense has killed the team in the short time he's been over there.

 

I disagree. He just hasn't killed us. There have been mistakes, a couple have been costly. He's made a couple great plays, one in particular stands out in my mind as saving a win for us. I'll say that he's played below average defense, but I'm not even convinced of that. He's okay over there. I expect the offensive numbers to pick up because he honestly just looks pretty good up there, works counts extremely well. He doesn't have to hit like a 3B, he just has to be a good 9 hitter and I think he's capable of that

 

I'm also happy with us shopping for a replacement if the price is low

Matt Thornton in tie games scares me.

 

3 lefties to deal with here.

 

RV was smart enough to pull Hudson and stick Escobar over there for defensive purposes.....and Eduardo's not a natural 3B either, his position was always SS before the last 6 months where he's been playing all over the infield.

 

Soxtalk has now adopted the double switch as a way to indict Orlando Hudson's defense

Double switch, I assume. Only problem is you have to have Escobar lead off in the 9th

 

Thats what Im guessing.

Double switch, I assume. Only problem is you have to have Escobar lead off in the 9th

 

 

I'd almost cross my fingers and pray Lillibridge could close his eyes and hit one out, but Escobar's been at least pesky.

 

And having Lillibridge play over there defensively isn't the greatest idea in the world, either.

 

 

Somehow the ball still finds 3B, lol.

I hate these really late games

Gosh Matt stinks this year

I'll be a typical Soxtalker and blame Escobar for this

2 lefties get on base against the loogy

You're paid $6.5 million to at least get LH hitters out.

 

Jesus.

Matt Thornton throughout his career has been just about equally effective against both LH and RH hitters

I'll be a typical Soxtalker and blame Escobar for this

 

Yep, same type of play

Alexei plays defense

1 more please Matt

Alexei plays defense

 

We need to put him on waivers. No one would pick him up.

Lefty against Matt, you gotta get him out

Abreu should play for the Tigers, they need more offense and strong defenders like Abreu to make their OF match their IF

Abreu 3/8 lifetime against Thornton.

 

Walk him if Herrera steals 2B?

 

Adam Dunn is playing super short.

 

Thornton's lost all confidence in his fastball. He doesn't power through his motion. He expects every ball to be hit. He needs a real positive inning to get right.

Screw you Matt

We need to put him on waivers. No one would pick him up.

 

Funny thing is I'm sure you're making fun of marty, but if someone was willing to take his remaining contract off our books, then I'm not so sure you don't let them.

Good to see more lazy defense from AJ

Oh AJ, just lazy as hell behind the plate of late. No effort to block that.