Y2HH Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Despite the ugly performance over the past few days, hopefully they get over the concentration issues they seem to be having, and tighten things up. In the mean time, lets take a deep breath, and be happy we escaped that road trip with a 3-2 record before returning home. I would have liked to sweep KC, but seeing as how hot (lucky) they've been, I'll take the split. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCSox Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 QUOTE (flavum @ Apr 6, 2011 -> 03:17 PM) Can't overlook the Sox were down 3 runs with 2 out and nobody on in the 9th against Soria. That alone makes this a great win. Indeed. After watching what looked like a team giving up down the stretch two years ago, it was refreshing to watch these guys claw back tooth-and-nail today. A team that wants it more can overcome holes in their roster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 QUOTE (WCSox @ Apr 6, 2011 -> 06:32 PM) Indeed. After watching what looked like a team giving up down the stretch two years ago, it was refreshing to watch these guys claw back tooth-and-nail today. A team that wants it more can overcome holes in their roster. This team has fewer holes on the roster than how they're playing right now. This bullpen and the starting pitching is better than what we've seen. Most of the league can say the same thing though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ginger Kid Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Sale started throwing the FB over 93 today, which was nice to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2HH Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Apr 6, 2011 -> 05:49 PM) Sale started throwing the FB over 93 today, which was nice to see. I think he was at 95-96 once or twice even. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 QUOTE (Y2HH @ Apr 6, 2011 -> 05:51 PM) I think he was at 95-96 once or twice even. He was last night too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Be Good Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Hey I deserve some credit too.... I stopped watching the game in the bottom of the 7th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Dunn saying he could've pinch hit today and wants to play tomorrow . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2HH Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Apr 6, 2011 -> 06:05 PM) Dunn saying he could've pinch hit today and wants to play tomorrow . Yea...no. Maybe tomorrow, but the idea of him playing today would have been bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan562004 Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Apr 6, 2011 -> 06:05 PM) Dunn saying he could've pinch hit today and wants to play tomorrow . zero reason to rush this. ptac might have to answer this, but isn't biggest threat now infection? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 QUOTE (Y2HH @ Apr 6, 2011 -> 05:51 PM) I think he was at 95-96 once or twice even. Average FB velocity today: 93.50, Max: 95.7. By my count he had 6 out 21 fastballs at 95+ Yesterday: 94.48 avg and 95.7 max and 5 out of 11 fastballs at 95+ For reference Brooks Baseball's pitchfx tool had Thornton at 96.71 avg, 98.7 max and Buehrle at 85.56 avg, 88.5 max. Seems about right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigEdWalsh Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 QUOTE (Be Good @ Apr 6, 2011 -> 04:05 PM) Hey I deserve some credit too.... I stopped watching the game in the bottom of the 7th Ding, ding ding. Winner. Don't watch any more this season and all will be well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
103 mph screwball Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Nice to have the win for the trip home. I hope the place is rockin' tomorrow! My first opening day since 2005!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVSoxFan Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 AWESOME. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Should have won last night, should have lost today. It all evens out. I'm going to be happy with a .500+ road trip every single time, even if it is against the two cellar dwellers of the AL Central. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanne Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 QUOTE (Y2HH @ Apr 6, 2011 -> 03:37 PM) We will score 4 this inning. I'm still in awe of this post in the game thread when the 9th started... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Apr 6, 2011 -> 11:37 PM) Should have won last night, should have lost today. It all evens out. I'm going to be happy with a .500+ road trip every single time, even if it is against the two cellar dwellers of the AL Central. Not a bad post. I'd be happy with that as well ... IF we kick ass at home. .500 record or a bit better on the road is fantastic only IF the team dominates at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Please stay healthy all year, Carlos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Apr 6, 2011 -> 06:05 PM) Dunn saying he could've pinch hit today and wants to play tomorrow . Excellent idea. Perhaps we can get Jake here in time as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Always great to get a win, even under such poor circumstances. This pitching really needs to come together and we'll be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnCangelosi Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 The sooner we realize Matt Thornton is NOT a closer the better off we'll be. Keep him as the setup guy where he's dominated the past few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justBLAZE Posted April 7, 2011 Author Share Posted April 7, 2011 QUOTE (JohnCangelosi @ Apr 7, 2011 -> 01:49 AM) The sooner we realize Matt Thornton is NOT a closer the better off we'll be. Keep him as the setup guy where he's dominated the past few years. I'm gonna go ahead and say that it is too early to be saying that... but I agree. I know there are million of stats some of you guys will bring up to prove me wrong. I don't know if it's the selection of games I watch or what, but it seems to me that Matt is never comfortable when he is put in that closing spot. The MT-CS duo at the end of last year worked perfect and I was hoping it would stay the same the same this year. For the sake of the team I hope I'm wrong and Matt becomes an ALL-STAR closer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogan873 Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Quentin looks like a man possessed. I know it's early, but he's showing signs of 2008 TCQ...maybe even better . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 I'm just happy that we actually have an offense this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 QUOTE (JohnCangelosi @ Apr 7, 2011 -> 02:49 AM) The sooner we realize Matt Thornton is NOT a closer the better off we'll be. Keep him as the setup guy where he's dominated the past few years. Based on one game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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