Jimbo's Drinker Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 they suck on the road, they will be hard to chase down though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ginger Kid Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 QUOTE (Bonderman38 @ Aug 3, 2009 -> 06:35 PM) Clete Thomas just homered over the center field wall for a walk off they got that "something" going for them. Inge's homer in the 9th in Houston. Gotta have those breaks going your way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SockMe Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 its gonna be an up and down road between the Sox and Tigers, and im not looking forward to it. it will be hard to watch these last 2 months, especially the end of this month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RME JICO Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Aug 3, 2009 -> 07:39 PM) Yeah, they're definitely flawed (like us). But all the "suck and "horrible lineup" talk isn't justified at all. No they don't "suck" but this is not the same lineup as a couple of years ago. MCab is his normal self, but after him they only have 3 others with an OPS over .800 (Thames, Inge, and Granderson). We have 5 players over .800 OPS and that doesn't count Quentin or Ramirez. So we have a legit chance to have 7 players with an .800 OPS and the last 2 would be Pods and Getz who are not automatic outs. Nix is even a great sub with a .750 OPS. If Kotsay and Castro start hitting we will have a very solid bench as well. For their pitching staff, they have been fairly solid as a team, but the numbers are somewhat skewed due to how good Jackson and Verlander have been. Comparing rotations, and especially after Peavy is back, we matchup very well against them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almagest Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 The great Jarrod Washburn wasn't so great today. Looks like the media praise for this deal was perhaps a bit short-sighted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 QUOTE (almagest @ Aug 4, 2009 -> 11:17 PM) The great Jarrod Washburn wasn't so great today. Looks like the media praise for this deal was perhaps a bit short-sighted. Only took one start to come to this conclusion? And Brian Matusz is going to be a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan562004 Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 QUOTE (almagest @ Aug 4, 2009 -> 11:17 PM) The great Jarrod Washburn wasn't so great today. Looks like the media praise for this deal was perhaps a bit short-sighted. I still think it will be a quality trade for them. It was his first start, I'm sure he had some extra juice pumping, and for a pitcher like him that's not good. He'll come back and give them good starts IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedge Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 QUOTE (almagest @ Aug 4, 2009 -> 10:17 PM) The great Jarrod Washburn wasn't so great today. Looks like the media praise for this deal was perhaps a bit short-sighted. Please tell me you realize this post is the precise definition of Irony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 QUOTE (Wedge @ Aug 5, 2009 -> 07:31 AM) Please tell me you realize this post is the precise definition of Irony. Best case scenario, before the postseason, they get what, 10 starts from him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan101 Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 QUOTE (almagest @ Aug 4, 2009 -> 11:17 PM) The great Jarrod Washburn wasn't so great today. Looks like the media praise for this deal was perhaps a bit short-sighted. Media praise for rental pitcher trades at the deadline tends to be over the top. Unless the pitcher is absolutely out of his mind good like C.C. was for Milwaukee last year, such trades tend to not have a huge impact since the pitcher only makes 10 to 12 starts, and usually won't help you win more than an extra 1 to 3 games (which is important, but not completely earth shattering). Combine that with the fact that Washburn has had an absolutely fluke year and is due for a regression to the means (perhaps that started last night), and maybe this trade isn't as important as people think. And as a defense for our fanbase, the reason I think most people are so excited about Peavy is we'll have him for years to come. Big difference between a rental and that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedge Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 5, 2009 -> 10:47 AM) Best case scenario, before the postseason, they get what, 10 starts from him? He was mocking the media for rushing to conclusions. The post was ironic since it was a rushed conclusion based on one game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ginger Kid Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 QUOTE (Wedge @ Aug 5, 2009 -> 10:49 AM) He was mocking the media for rushing to conclusions. The post was ironic since it was a rushed conclusion based on one game. sagacity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 QUOTE (Wedge @ Aug 5, 2009 -> 10:49 AM) He was mocking the media for rushing to conclusions. The post was ironic since it was a rushed conclusion based on one game. I got it. My point in reply is; when you're getting basically 10 starts from a guy, if you want good return on him, they all need to be pretty darn good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almagest Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 QUOTE (Wedge @ Aug 5, 2009 -> 12:49 PM) He was mocking the media for rushing to conclusions. The post was ironic since it was a rushed conclusion based on one game.Exactly. QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 5, 2009 -> 03:17 PM) I got it. My point in reply is; when you're getting basically 10 starts from a guy, if you want good return on him, they all need to be pretty darn good.I agree, and this is another reason why the media shouldn't have fallen all over themselves to praise this trade so quickly. Washburn having a couple bad starts could really hurt their playoff chances in a tight race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santo=dorf Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Boy for all the hub-ub in the offseason, Juan Cruz has been awful for the Royals. Hell there was one poster here who said he'd give up a couple good prospects in a sign in trade just to not lose a late 1st round pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 QUOTE (santo=dorf @ Aug 5, 2009 -> 10:26 PM) Boy for all the hub-ub in the offseason, Juan Cruz has been awful for the Royals. Hell there was one poster here who said he'd give up a couple good prospects in a sign in trade just to not lose a late 1st round pick. He's not striking people out like he used to. That was the key for him in Arizona. The Royals may be taking steps for the better, but that team is still a mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 One of the craziest lines you may ever see, though probably not crazier than El Duque's 1+ IP, 0 ER, 4 BB line from game 3. 3.0 IP 0 H 2 ER 3 BB 2 K That's Brian Duensing's line from Sunday. Dude didn't allow a hit and, because he walked two guys at the wrong time (because the reliever behind him sucked), he allowed 2 ER. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeavyTime Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Back to back absolute bombs on back to back pitches off Washburn. Hopefully our pitching acquisition looks better when he takes the bump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderBolt Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Good to see Washburn really looking like his 1st-half was something of a fluke. His numbers suggested this, glad to see the results do too. Porcello and Washburn are going to be really fun to watch implode over the next couple of months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Miguel Cabrera just left the game against the Red Sox an AB after being hit on the hand by a pitch. He was taking some pretty awful hacks up there, wouldn't be surprised if he broke his hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clyons Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 She's obviously going to an in-state school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 The Tigers looked like total crap tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonkeyKongerko Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Twins continue to look like crap since the break. They've won exactly one series besides the one we forfeited up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iWiN4PreP Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 PlaySum, LOL. Nice photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 I was just reading the box score of the Twins/Indians game, and I noticed this: FIELDING E: O Cabrera (18, ground ball) Alexei has been dreadfully inconsistent(key word dreadful), but it doesnt seem like KW downgraded the position over the offseason. He just did not upgrade it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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