Harry Chappas

QUOTE (daa84 @ Jun 24, 2010 -> 01:09 PM) the coaches stand there when they hit fungos i think Yes if a team takes infield practice during batting practice the coach stands there to hit

SS2K you should make every game thread for the remainder of the season. as well as the winner thread. You have the power to do this.

Was at the game today. Great crowd, great game there was an atmosphere there that was incredible.

The difference in Jenks last year and this to me is he seems to not be giving up the HR's this year which got him last. If Beckham gets going we may just have something. Omar's defense is a difference which is why I think Dayan may not see the light of day in the field but should replace kotsay or jones at DH. Sox have picked up 6 games in a little over two weeks is that right.......

Thorton's mechanics look messed up he seems to be overthrowing

I want an April Thorton right here.

that 2-0 swing was s*** the 3-1 worse and then your typical bounce to the mound I would almost rather see Nix out there

Rios-Konerko-Quentin Please go get a DH...... Prado makes a play that Beckham should have Nice AB for Alexi would be nice to see that consistently. Come on Beckham wake the f*** up

Papelbon just gave up a 2 run walk off to Giambi, Rocks with 3 in the ninth

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 23, 2010 -> 10:32 PM) Who goes in for the 7th? I'd put in Thornton and hope he can perform well for 5 hitters. I do not like anyone out of the pen for more than one inning.

is Grudz available

nice finish there

This is gettingexciting. Konerko seems to never have been as good as he has been this year.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Jun 23, 2010 -> 09:36 PM) 38 Kotsay has 23 That is sad

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 23, 2010 -> 09:19 PM) Wowsers, not even close. Hopefully our hitters know Hudson throws a slider. This game is not looking good 6 easy outs for Hudson....Mark getting hit hard

Guess where the Mets go next......

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Jun 23, 2010 -> 02:02 PM) And the #1 reason KW didn't trade AJ: there was ZERO market for him. No real interest out there. Bruce Levine reported that KW was asking for too much and there was plenty of interest. I just think they were not going to just dump his salary.

Lilly pitching tonight so Dayan may not play for some time. Sox to get Dempster, Zambrano and Silva if he is healthy.

twins and tigers lost

Mark Kotsay is batting .205 or something like that....not asking Dayan to do to much if he DH's to hit .205 Kotsay and Jones should not DH......ever

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jun 21, 2010 -> 12:02 PM) I don't think Miller had the command that Sale does and ultimately I think it is the command that has more or less done Miller in. However, there is no denying that they rushed Miller up and didn't allow him to develop and make the necessary adjustments to try and improve his command at the minor league level. I don't get the feeling that the Sox are doing this with Sale as they just feel he is flat out more advanced and capable. My big concern is by us utilizing him as a reliever so early, there is a chance we stunt the growth and development of some of the secondary pitches needed for him to excel in the rotation. I would too but he is coming off of a full college season so the ending of this year is to get his feet wet. He can go back to starting next spring

QUOTE (flavum @ Jun 21, 2010 -> 10:01 AM) The Sox second half schedule is brutal. The Twins are done with Boston and New York. The Tigers are done on the west coast. It's going to be tough, no question. The Sox only hope is to dominate both teams head to head. Tigers 9-5 Twins 9-4 That's the minimum. and then hope. I quickly did a look and I pulled the following as teams that I think are what I would consider tough oppenents they are the Rays, Jays Rangers, Angels, Yanks and Red Sox. Below are how I quickly added these up. I did not look head-to-head. Twins Rays (8) Jays (7) Rangers (7) Angels (3) = 25 Sox Angels (7) Yanks (3) Red Sox (7) = 17 Tigers Rays (7) Jays (8) Rangers (5) Angels (2) Yanks (4) Red Sox (3) = 29 I then looked at tough stretches and I found none like these for the Sox Twins Rays (4) Jays (3) Tigers (3) Sox (4) Rangers (4) Angels (3) Tigers Rangers (3) Jays (4) Rays (4) Red Sox (3) White Sox (3) Angels (3) Rays (3) White Sox (3) Yanks (4) yes that is in succession I pulled this together off of the cuff so I am not sure it is 100% accurate but I like the Sox schdule. I also think the Jays pitching matches up against he Twins nicely.

Buster Olney reports that the Twins will trade for Cliff Lee within the next week or two..........

If the Sox were in a long stretch of games sitting Rios today and Konerko tomorrow would make sense...this team is on a roll and he sits them in the same game during a stretch of 6 games in 8 days. I assume Pierre and AJ will sit tomorrow If lefties hit whoever is pitching Kotsay is fine but Jones has no business ever playing over Rios. Terrible move.

I wish Dayan's glove was a sure thing. This team is winning with pitching and defense...I'd rather he DH but I understand Vizquel can not play every day.