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QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ May 13, 2009 -> 11:31 AM) ugh....why is he still in the majors??!?!?!?! As soon as Brian gets back . . .

QUOTE (Kalapse @ May 13, 2009 -> 11:28 AM) We should really treat Brent as a pitcher. With the runner on 1st and 1 out he should be trying to get a bunt down. Ugh, come on Ozzie. You know he's less dangerous at the plate than a lot of pitchers, he needs to be bunting to stay out of the DP.

We should really treat Brent as a pitcher. With the runner on 1st and 1 out he should be trying to get a bunt down.

Absolutely f***ing love it Alexei. Outstanding.

QUOTE (everafan @ May 13, 2009 -> 11:18 AM) Yesterday you could clearly her 1 guy talking trash to Thome - "You'll never win a world series Thome" Yep, unfortunately for Jim he was stuck on a club for 12 years that hasn't won a title in 60 years. If we're out of it at the deadline I really hope we find a way to deal Jim to a contender, he deserves a damn ring.

Josh didn't have a chance in hell against Lee. Hopefully we find a way to squeeze in a hit or 2 today, I'd rather not be no-hit.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 13, 2009 -> 11:10 AM) Starters against Lee are averaging an ERA below 1.00...but he's been pitching really well the last 3-4 outings. 7 runs allowed over his last 5 outings. He allowed 11 in his first 2.

Where the f*** are they playing this game? Japan? A middle school? The screaming is unbearable.

That might just be the ballgame right there.

Brian is supposed to be in the lineup for Charlotte today, hopefully this will be a very short rehab assignment.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 13, 2009 -> 09:46 AM) He's 2nd in the AL in walks. 4.35 unintentional BB/9 (IBB don't count towards FIP) which is 0.64 off the league average.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ May 12, 2009 -> 10:50 AM) Her husband was classic last night. I hope he is on for a few more episodes. This season has been pretty "meh" overall IMO but last night's episode was hysterical.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 13, 2009 -> 09:44 AM) Really disagree with benching Thome, unless he's injured from running the bases last night. It should be fun watching Fields and Lillibridge attempt to hit Cliff Lee's high fastball. Throw a no-hitter Buehrle. He's been doing this all year with Jim. Last night's game was the longest in baseball and today's starts at 12 eastern when that happens Ozzie's going to sit him. It's also clear that heel isn't even close to 100% just yet as he was walking around the bases yesterday. He also loves being able to give some of his old guys 2 days off in a row.

QUOTE (3E8 @ May 13, 2009 -> 08:50 AM) 65th in FIP (fielding independent pitching) 110th in BABIP (batting average on balls in play) He's sucked but been unlucky too It'll come down simply because it has to but your BABIP is going to be high when every ball is scalded, these aren't groundballs squeaking through the infield or ducksnorts in front of guys, they're shots all over the yard. I know that it can't stay that high all season but just from watching all his starts you can see that there's a reason why it's inflated. As for his FIP; it's a very good sign that he's going to improve as the year goes on. He's not walking a ton of hitters, not allowing a lot of homeruns and still striking out a good amount of hitters so it's going to be pretty low. I get that this is pretty much the purpose of FIP but once again it's not taking into account just how hard those balls in play are hit. One more thing. His HR/FB is only at 8.3% right now, at what point does that number begin to rise along with his FIP?

QUOTE (Wanne @ May 12, 2009 -> 11:41 PM) Maybe if we had a hitting coach who actually preached to him to line-drive stroke instead of a puny Buck-O-five pounder with a big loopy uppercut hitting fly balls might have helped. Do you honestly believe that Walker is in the cage everyday teaching Lillibridge a long, loopy uppercut swing? You don't think he's telling him to focus on a quick, level swing and keeping the ball out of the air? Walker's inability to get through to a young hitter with a terrible approach is disappointing but I'm not about to dump the blame on him for the failures of a seemingly untalented hitter who really hasn't done anything exceptional at the plate since high A ball 3 years ago. Personally, if I'm s***-canning Walker it's because I believe a new voice could be needed to get through to some of these young hitters. I'm sure Walker has a fine philosophy on hitting but I'm not convinced he's much of a teacher.

Just so you know . . . Of the 110 starting pitchers with at least 30 IP this season Gavin Floyd ranks: 110th in ERA at 7.32 109th in WHIP at 1.88 109th in Hits allowed with 53 t-108th in Wild pitches with 5 105th in VORP at -4.9

The last time a Sox hitter put up a sub .500 OPS in 100+ PA? Toby Hall: .466 in '07. Non catcher? Willie Harris: .499 in '03. Sub .450? Esteban Beltre: .447 in '92. Brent Lillibridge currently sits at .159/.254/.190/.444 through 72 PA.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 12, 2009 -> 08:24 PM) He does if he's used as a pinch runner. Having him in the line-up, he'll never get on base enough. If he can find his way to an NL bench playing for an aggressive micro-manager who values stolen bases then that 40 number is well within reach.

QUOTE (Princess Dye @ May 12, 2009 -> 08:12 PM) Hmm. Ozzie committing to a bullpen draining game tonight. Hope we can ease up on the pen for tomorrow mornings game Well, tomorrow's a Buehrle start, Thursday's an offday and today feels like a pretty damn important game. Richard also gave him little choice.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ May 12, 2009 -> 07:54 PM) I don't think the years he had in CLE will be forgotten, even if their dog f***ing fans choose to boo him now. Of course they won't be forgotten but the moment he retires from the game there will be no fanbase that truly appreciates him. I'm sure the Indians fans will embrace him when he comes back to have his number retired but the way they've treated him since he accepted Philly's lucrative free agent contract can't sit well with Jim.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 12, 2009 -> 07:50 PM) Gavin Floyd has pretty much received a pass on his suckiness this year on this board. For the most part, he's been awful. Of the 110 starting pitchers in major league baseball with 30+ IP this season Gavin Floyd has the highest ERA, the second highest WHIP and has allowed the 2nd most hits but apparently he's a better pitcher than John Danks.

I absolutely LOVE me some Jim Thome. It's just a shame that such a great player and human being will retire without a true baseball home.

It'll be Broadway. I'm pretty damn sure.

Didn't take long for them to solve the riddle that is DJ Carrasco.

QUOTE (G&T @ May 8, 2009 -> 08:32 PM) I don't know why every team in baseball doesn't put some random lefty on the mound in every game against the Sox. We destroyed Harrison last year. Not really sure what's going on here, makes very little sense.