Jake Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 29, 2012 -> 04:02 PM) Viciedo is 5/16, HR, 2 RBI since that thread was made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 The problem right now is the AAA hitters in Morel and Beckham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Much better balance by Viciedo during that AB! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 29, 2012 -> 05:03 PM) Much better balance by Viciedo during that AB! I keep thinking guys look different at the plate today, but I'm trying to convince myself it's not just the color of their uniforms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 If Santiago gives up any runs...............I would replace him as the closer for good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 (edited) A week ago, Dayan was either striking out or pushing/flailing/lunging at balls and cueing them to the right side. Much more dangerous hitter now...especially if he can lay off the high fastball. Trying to be more patient wasn't working, only had resulted in one walk all season. Thornton for the save? Hmmm. Edited April 29, 2012 by caulfield12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro2525 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Staying with Thornton...need this win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 With Gonzalez and Ortiz...yeah, Matty for the save seems reasonable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 29, 2012 -> 09:03 PM) I keep thinking guys look different at the plate today, but I'm trying to convince myself it's not just the color of their uniforms. I've only started watching since the top of the 7th. Who was the Sox player who "lost" a homer due to the wind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 (edited) While you have to give Hector another shot at closing before giving up on him, it doesn't have to be today. Leave Matt in there unless he struggles. Edited April 29, 2012 by Jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 No Santiago tells u what he thinks of Santiago right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 (edited) First place CLE next Tue/Wed/Thur with much more comfortable temperatures. Then the struggling Tigers in DET, final road trip of the season to Cleveland, including the doubleheader/make-up game, I think on May 2nd. So 10 huge games in a row within the division. Still haven't seen the Twins or Royals, which is unfortunate with how they've both been scuffling out of the gate. Edited April 29, 2012 by caulfield12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro2525 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Well...if you would have told me we going into the series that the Sox were only going to muster 10 runs in 4 games against Boston, I would probably would have taken 1 win out of the 4. GAS!!!! 2 down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Matty > AGon. Aced him. That was beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 29, 2012 -> 04:05 PM) I've only started watching since the top of the 7th. Who was the Sox player who "lost" a homer due to the wind? Alex Rios. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 What was the Soxtalk response to Hector tipping pitches? I never read anything about it. Between the fact that Matt is rolling today, the importance of this win, and the potential pitch tipping business, perhaps Santiago wasn't an option today. I'd imagine they may be working on things mechanically if he is in fact tipping pitches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro2525 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 11-11...a game back after a month. The old saying goes that you can't win the division in April, but you can certainly lose it. Well...the Sox certainly didn't lose it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 QUOTE (jeffro2525 @ Apr 29, 2012 -> 04:08 PM) Well...if you would have told me we going into the series that the Sox were only going to muster 10 runs in 4 games against Boston, I would probably would have taken 1 win out of the 4. GAS!!!! 2 down! Gavin finally nutted up and Peavy continued to pitch extremely well. In the end, if we keep getting that type of starting pitching (hello Danks!) we'll be competitive. On to Chris Sale versus Ubaldo Jimenez Tuesday night for 1st place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Needed win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro2525 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Boston has to be salivating at some of the pitchers they saw this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 QUOTE (jeffro2525 @ Apr 29, 2012 -> 04:10 PM) 11-11...a game back after a month. The old saying goes that you can't win the division in April, but you can certainly lose it. Well...the Sox certainly didn't lose it. The pitching has been great and I expect it to stay great. I also expect the hitting to (on the whole, some individuals will regress a bit) get better. That's a good recipe for an improving record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 (edited) Gavin Floyd now 7-0 career against the Red Sox. 60-58 cumulatively in the majors. Hello, Brian Cashman? If Bard is pushed back into the bullpen (right now things have stabilized with Aceves), then you could also see the Red Sox making a hard push for adding Jake Peavy down the stretch. 22,811. More there for a Sunday Bat Day than Saturday night, but the weather was pretty brutal last night. Edited April 29, 2012 by caulfield12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro2525 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 29, 2012 -> 04:15 PM) Gavin Floyd now 7-0 career against the Red Sox. 60-58 cumulatively in the majors. Hello, Brian Cashman? If Bard is pushed back into the bullpen (right now things have stabilized with Aceves), then you could also see the Red Sox making a hard push for adding Jake Peavy down the stretch. We can expect a typical White Sox season where they hang around too long for KW trade any of them away...inevitably the flaws on the team don't allow them to finish off the play-off push, and we're left with no post-season...and no prospects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 29, 2012 -> 05:15 PM) Gavin Floyd now 7-0 career against the Red Sox. 60-58 cumulatively in the majors. Hello, Brian Cashman? If Bard is pushed back into the bullpen (right now things have stabilized with Aceves), then you could also see the Red Sox making a hard push for adding Jake Peavy down the stretch. 22,811. More there for a Sunday Bat Day than Saturday night, but the weather was pretty brutal last night. The Red Sox have zero room to add salary this season if they want to stay under the luxury tax, which has been made quite a bit more painful this year for teams that get there, especially multiple years in a row. They are not paying Marlon Byrd's salary, because that would put them over the luxury tax. They gave up on their SS and replaced him with Aviles...to avoid paying the luxury tax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Fireworks Man Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 (edited) QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 29, 2012 -> 02:01 PM) Think Lillibridge with limited play is leading the AL with stolen bases...could be a nice tandem at the top of the line-up when/if they finally decide to bench Gordon Beckham or send him down. After the way Lillibridge performed today, he should be starting in place of Beckham for a while. Heck, even Escobar showed today that he can give better ABs than Beckham has been giving this season. Maybe they can platoon Lillibridge with Escobar at 2B and use Beckham as a utility infielder for which he is most suited. If Morel continues to struggle they can alternate Beckham in at 3B every now and then. Either that or just send Beckham down to work on his swing and bring up a third catcher to free up Flowers and AJ to PH more. Edited April 29, 2012 by South Side Fireworks Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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