MiddleCoastBias

Ok Q, do your thing...

This game is still being played here, folks. Thinking (hoping) positively, at least Bobby is in position to get a win! Interpret that in green if you wish.

Mercy! Bobby really knows how to jerk us around... Now all we need is for him to strike out the side... Here's hoping.

Exactly what I'm saying, in regards to Poreda. A lot of people were clamoring for to be called up, despite some reservations about his readiness. Now that he's up, we want to send him back now for Torres? Torres may not be ready either; I feel people just want to make a move for making-a-move's sake. Either we shouldn't have brought Poreda up in the first place or we should give him more time. Well, he's already up so why should we change after 2.5 weeks and think Torres is the answer? If Torres is indeed ready (again, questionable but perhaps worth a chance), it should be Richard down and Poreda getting more work, if anything.

Wait, hold up. I think a lot of people are moving too fast here. After 3 starts everyone was saying they wouldn't trade Richard, "he's the next thing". Poreda was always "untouchable", but now that he's up (and not being used) we need to send him down and get Torres? Now, I like Torres and think he might have a chance in the future, but it takes more than 10 appearances with a 2.45 ERA for Poreda and 12 starts for Richard. Sometimes you just need to give a player time to adjust before you send them down (see: Brian Anderson...). Torres will get his time, just like how Getz had to wait for awhile. But give Poreda a chance before they send him down so soon.

While I am a new poster, I have been reading Soxtalk for close to 2 years... It is interesting how over time you can delineate two separate factions, those for BA and those against. I was a Jerry Owens fan back in the day, wanting to see him succeed, and I never thought BA would rise to the hype. JO didn't make it, and BA is still here. While I don't believe he'll ever live up to (half of) the expectations, I do think he is a serviceable 4th OFer, or poor starter on a needy team. I hope for his sake that we trade him so he gets a chance to sink on his own without people saying he hasn't been given a proper chance. I realize I have sealed my fate with many BA fans, but understand this should've been posted in the drunk chat section. Thank you for your time.

Here's to AJ and his arm tonight. 2 runners mowed down, huge night. After the first half of the season where he was something like 2-45 (stat-heads, please correct me) gunning two runners, especially in the 8th, was instrumental in the win tonight.

I believe Q is a true competitor that wants to play as hard as he can when he's on the field, and if we tell him he's moving to DH if he gets injured he'll probably hide his injury in an effort to keep competing. This would probably hurt him more in the long run, defeating the purpose of moving him to DH in the first place. No, he should stay in left, move JD to DH. With the discussion regarding CF, if we don't plan on having Pods around for a more than next year I think we should go after someone young and versatile position-wise like Colby Rasmus. This way when D2 comes up and JD leaves we have options for young, talented OFers in that are capable of playing CF and the corners.

What about the Cardinals and their OF? I know a few months back people were murmuring about Rick Ankiel (both positively and negatively) but they Cards do have 4 talented OFers in Ludwick, Ankiel, Rasmus, and Duncan, and La Russa has openly said he's had trouble getting all of them playing time. I know Ankiel isn't having the best season (somewhere down around .215 this year), but overall they are all pretty good options. The Cards be a good option to peruse considering they should be looking for someone else in the infield, maybe Fields might garner some interest.

Long time listener, first time caller... As much as I wanted him to succeed, I will say that seeing Jerry Owens' ship sail was a good start to the season.