I was reading an article about Dave Duncan who is doing something for th DBacks these days. Supposedly he is totally into advanced metrics, but one thing he totally ignores is head to head match ups. He thinks the sample sizes are too small. I actually am kind of shocked by this considering he was a weak hitting catcher. I don't think it took him many ABs to realize he had no chance against certain guys.

I'm sure Frank Thomas would love to tell him about Jeff Nelson; .161/.275/.194 line with 11 strikeouts in 40 ABs

Should've started this game on time.

Are we going to go on one of these horrible streaks the next 5+ innings after failing to score with the bases loaded?

Was it raining during the delay to the start?

I hope rain holds off and Sox did not waste Sale tonight.

PK rolling wrist weak groundout, multiple games and PK not going together very well.

 

Honestly I'd rather play Sierra in RF and DH Viciedo. That improves the defense and the offense. Not sure why Kong continues to start EVER against RHP.

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I'm sure Frank Thomas would love to tell him about Jeff Nelson; .161/.275/.194 line with 11 strikeouts in 40 ABs

Frank against Mussina was a different story. He had little league stats against him for a while, then couldn't touch him for a few years, then hit him hard again.

 

And the only reason the Sox signed Jeff Nelson was to get Frank when he returned to town with the A's. It didn't work out for KW.

Honestly I'd rather play Sierra in RF and DH Viciedo. That improves the defense and the offense. Not sure why Kong continues to start EVER against RHP.

PK in back to back games is gassed just swinging the bat.

Masterson has proven during his career that he dominates righties. Unfortunately, this is the type of game that Konerko would have no business playing in if Abreu was still healthy.

Was it raining during the delay to the start?

Stone said it was a "threat of rain" delay.

Usually you don't rearrange your lineup because of extremely small sample size stats against a particular pitcher

 

Are you saying the line up is fine because of the small sample size?? Because I can't remember when the line up has been Dunn-Ramirez-Viciedo in the 4-5-6 spots

PK in back to back games is gassed just swinging the bat.

 

PK against any RHP is bad news

 

The average length of games has increased 29 minutes the last 10 years. They are now 3:08 on average. If they don't do something about it, it will hurt the game.

The average length of games has increased 29 minutes the last 10 years. They are now 3:08 on average. If they don't do something about it, it will hurt the game.

They can start by eliminating replay review.

PK against any RHP is bad news

I will be glad when the PK 2014 farewell tour comes to a end, anyone else would of been gone.

The average length of games has increased 29 minutes the last 10 years. They are now 3:08 on average. If they don't do something about it, it will hurt the game.

 

He we agree on something. It's bad and something needs to be done.

Your job is to complain. Don't tell us what the line up should be so you won't be exposed. But tell us what an idiot a guy who knows a lot more than any of us do about baseball is.

 

Eaton-Beckham-Conor-Viciedo-Dunn-Ramirez-De Aza-Nieto-Garcia

 

Need to get as many lefties in as possible and it is a toss up between Viciedo and Konerko to start but I would go with Viciedo

Serves Aviles right if he is hurt after that slide.

Dick spike job by Aviles and screw whoever decided to start the game late and to ruin Sale's start

Serves Aviles right if he is hurt after that slide.

 

Spike to Gordo's knee. Not cool.

His leg was really high up on GB thigh.

Serves Aviles right if he is hurt after that slide.

hawk didnt care for that slide at all lol

Left-handed hitters are now 0-for-27 against Sale with 2 BB, 12 K in '14.

Dick spike job by Aviles and screw whoever decided to start the game late and to ruin Sale's start

I agree on both counts.

Who is the crew chief for this game?