Lets go for the sweep. Vegas has Angels as the favorite at -123.

Lets go for the sweep. Vegas has Angels as the favorite at -123.

 

I'm going tonight. Hopefully no LaRoche against the lefty.

Sweep sweep sweep!

I can't explain it, but John Danks starting + me in attendance = Sox victory this year. Every time. This will be the 5th.

 

Also hoping Scioscia has the tact to get Gillaspie into the game so we can give him the standing O he deserves.

Post ASB ERA:

 

Sale: 6.39

Samardzija: 6.96

Rodon: 6.75

Quintana: 3.24

Danks: 3.16

 

He's been our best pitcher (though looking at those ugly numbers it wasn't that difficult to do).

Danks against playoff teams is money.

Post ASB ERA:

 

Sale: 6.39

Samardzija: 6.96

Rodon: 6.75

Quintana: 3.24

Danks: 3.16

 

He's been our best pitcher (though looking at those ugly numbers it wasn't that difficult to do).

 

Man, Q is a model of consistency. I think it's time I buy his jersey.

I can't explain it, but John Danks starting + me in attendance = Sox victory this year. Every time. This will be the 5th.

 

Also hoping Scioscia has the tact to get Gillaspie into the game so we can give him the standing O he deserves.

Yikes, Conor must be annoyed that we put out 3 lefties for this series... but with our rotation, you have to expect that.

Yikes, Conor must be annoyed that we put out 3 lefties for this series... but with our rotation, you have to expect that.

 

He's batting .185 with LAAA, so the bench is where he belongs.

Lately, Danks has been even more impressive than the ERA. In his last 7 starts, he didn't give up any runs, in 3 of them. In a 4TH start, he gave up just 1 run.

He did get bombed in 2 starts, giving up 6 runs in each, but I'll take that kind of overall performance, from the Fifth Starter, any time.

 

In his last start, I didn't see the whole game, but I noticed that he was hitting 92 and 93 MPH, on a few pitches. Perhaps his strength and velocity are getting back to his pre-injury level. If he can maintain his recent velocity, and continue to locate, he'll be able to contribute, going forward.

Sweep or get swept seems to be a thing for this team. More so than usual, at least.

Lately, Danks has been even more impressive than the ERA. In his last 7 starts, he didn't give up any runs, in 3 of them. In a 4TH start, he gave up just 1 run.

He did get bombed in 2 starts, giving up 6 runs in each, but I'll take that kind of overall performance, from the Fifth Starter, any time.

 

In his last start, I didn't see the whole game, but I noticed that he was hitting 92 and 93 MPH, on a few pitches. Perhaps his strength and velocity are getting back to his pre-injury level. If he can maintain his recent velocity, and continue to locate, he'll be able to contribute, going forward.

Glad to see Danks getting his props in this thread. Yes he could get rocked tonight, but his performance has been encouraging.

I can't explain it, but John Danks starting + me in attendance = Sox victory this year. Every time. This will be the 5th.

 

Also hoping Scioscia has the tact to get Gillaspie into the game so we can give him the standing O he deserves.

 

Yikes, I hope you're kidding.

 

He's batting 8th tonight.

Yikes, I hope you're kidding.

 

He's batting 8th tonight.

I am 95% kidding. I'll give him a nice round of applause though.

I am 95% kidding. I'll give him a nice round of applause though.

Hopefully he'll bring the bad glove and boot a couple.

https://twitter.com/ChiTribKane/status/631572734603100160

https://twitter.com/ChiTribKane/status/631572734603100160

 

Looks good

I like Thompson getting in the OF, while giving the OF's a run at a DH day.

I like Thompson getting in the OF, while giving the OF's a run at a DH day.

 

I'd love to see him getting regular ABs the rest of the way. Rotate him among the OFers and give them rest or have him DH.

I like Thompson getting in the OF, while giving the OF's a run at a DH day.

 

It is the smart thing to do. He is probably the best defensive OF on the team and all of our OFs are better then LaRoche so just sit him

It is the smart thing to do. He is probably the best defensive OF on the team and all of our OFs are better then LaRoche so just sit him

#justsithim

I have supported much of Robin's moves since June. Moving Melky to 4 once he was en fuego...though maybe not this forcing Saladino at 2.

I have supported much of Robin's moves since June. Moving Melky to 4 once he was en fuego...though maybe not this forcing Saladino at 2.

I'd like to try Abreu in the second slot.

 

Toronto already blasting the A's 10-2 early...who'd a thunk the Astros and Angels would be in more jeopardy two weeks ago?