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Flowers throws out Pierre. 1-0, bottom 3. Peavy 4 k's thru 2.

If you missed it: http://www.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=7241245

Kotsay goes deep. 1-0

Peavy's first inning: De Aza strikes out Danks doubles to left Gartrell strikes out Kroeger strikes out looking

Sox: Pierre, Beckham, Quentin, Kotsay, Rios, Teahen, Ramirez, Vizquel, Lucy Knights: De Aza, Danks, Gartrell, Kroeger, Flowers, Viciedo, Castillo, Lillibridge, Retherford

Listen: http://www.wrhi.com/wrhi_stream.php

Brian Anderson wants to pitch...interesting. http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/04/bria..._medium=twitter

Vs Charlotte 6pm/ Peavy vs Marquez No PK or AJ this game. Lucy starts at catcher and Castro stays back in Glendale for treatment on his heel.

The Twins may have their first rained out home game in almost 30 years tomorrow night.

Owens is with Washington. He got sent down early in spring training.

If you care to listen to the Sox game today, Scott Elarton, Matt Zaleski, Johnnie Lowe, and Kyle McCulloch will pitch. Ed Farmer must be thrilled.

His first six starts should be: 4-10 vs Min 4-15 at Tor 4-21 vs TB 4-27 at Tex 5-2 at NY 5-7 vs Tor Then they'll skip the 5th starter, and not need one until 5-18. I'd give him these six starts and if he tanks and Hudson is ok in Charlotte, I think Hudson is up on May 18.

http://twitter.com/OzzieGuillen/status/11390407209 It's hilarious he writes like he sounds.

10-1 final. Wheels up tomorrow morning.

Ok, I'm going to make this very clear.... Spring training statistics mean nothing for the most part. But I will say this about Freddy Garcia: 1) He hasn't exactly lit it up the last four years. 2) His velocity is way down. That cannot be disputed. 3) Dan Hudson is a solid prospect IF---again IF---Freddy is bad (forget about the record) his first 6-8 starts, and Dan Hudson is everything he was last year his first 6-8 starts, I don't think they will hesitate to pull the plug on Freddy. If they think Hudson gives them a better chance to win, Freddy will be gone.

I said 'If" QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Mar 31, 2010 -> 03:55 PM) Pretty irrelevant. Let's see how Freddy does in real games, and Hudson in AAA, before leaping into a decision.

If it's the middle of May and Freddy is 1-5, and Hudson is 5-1 in Charlotte, I don't think they'll hesitate to replace him.

Peavy starts tomorrow in Charlotte. The top four starters will all be pitching on five days rest for their first start.

What's up with PK?

Last game in Arizona. Tomorrow's split squad is all minor leaguers, with Scott Elarton starting for the Sox. 1. Juan Pierre LF 2. Gordon Beckham 2B 3. Carlos Quentin RF 4. Paul Konerko DH 5. Mark Kotsay 1B 6. Alex Rios CF 7. A.J. Pierzynski C 8. Omar Vizquel 3B 9. Alexei Ramirez SS Freddy on the hill.

Supposed to be perfect weather in Charlotte and Atlanta, Thursday-Saturday. If I was there, I'd be going.

SOX 90-72 Min 86-76 Det 78-84 KC 74-88 Cle 68-94

Sox win 2-0. 6 days...

Jenks trying to finish off a two inning save. 1st and 2nd, 1 out.

You couldn't do it at all home games, because nobody wants to wear black when it's 90 degrees. Also, unless it's a sellout, it would look dumb. Like I said, Game 163 was a special, one-time thing. Trying to duplicate that is a bad move. Especially on opening day. Wear what you want.