kitekrazy Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Sep 8, 2012 -> 05:57 PM) Give me Crain from now on. It's September and this kid can't pitch without giving up a run, at least. Even that's questionable. They all scare me except for Veal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Beat Guthrie and win 3 of 4 against the Tigers, and I'll be back to thinking the Sox are a real playoff team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 (edited) Is Shingo Takatsu still pitching? Reed's ERA has ballooned all the way to 4.83 now on the year. If not for the great defense by Viciedo/Ramirez in LF, it would be a tie game. Of course, if we could actually get one good swing with the bases loaded and stop freaking hitting pop ups, then we would have been able to use Veal/Jones at the end of the game. 26,227 tickets sold Edited September 8, 2012 by caulfield12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitekrazy Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 BTW how did Sale look today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 QUOTE (kitekrazy @ Sep 8, 2012 -> 07:00 PM) BTW how did Sale look today? Control was iffy early but then settled in after a close play at the plate/Mark Parent ejection, retired his last 10 batters, could probably have gone more but good choice to save his arm by going to the pen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Sep 8, 2012 -> 05:58 PM) The problem is that good closers shut the door at that point. Reed, who has no idea of how to do anything but point his body at home plate and fire fastballs at 93-95 that he has no idea where they're going...inevitably falls apart when things tighten up. Ventura will affirm after the game that he's STILL the closer, but there's just no way he can save games against the likes of Jackson, Cabrera, Fielder, etc. They will eat him alive if he can't throw anything but an average MLB FB for a closer, with almost no movement and often center cut. WTF If Danks catches the ball we are not even talking about this................the extra pitches on a tired arm is the killer element in this situation today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Sep 8, 2012 -> 06:59 PM) If not for the great defense by Viciedo/Ramirez in LF, it would be a tie game. Of course, if we could actually get one good swing with the bases loaded and stop freaking hitting pop ups, then we would have been able to use Veal/Jones at the end of the game. THen again, if not for a play by Danks, the game is over with a 123 9th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 QUOTE (kitekrazy @ Sep 8, 2012 -> 06:00 PM) BTW how did Sale look today? Great, Struggled with his control through the first three innings, couldn't put away hitters...then he found his rhythm and breezed through the 4th, 5th and 6th, retiring his last 10 batters faced in order. 9-2/1.70 ERA at home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Fireworks Man Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 QUOTE (Soxfest @ Sep 8, 2012 -> 06:00 PM) WTF If Danks catches the ball we are not even talking about this................the extra pitches on a tired arm is the killer element in this situation today! I know according to Hawk, Danks is the "best defensive outfielder in the organization" and I don't know, maybe he is a good defensive centerfielder, but from what he's shown he is not a very good defensive left fielder. At this point in time, replacing Viciedo with him is actually a defensive downgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Sep 8, 2012 -> 06:03 PM) THen again, if not for a play by Danks, the game is over with a 123 9th. The problem is that EVERYONE'S confidence in Reed is shrinking by the day. We can make the excuse that Danks lost that ball, but you really think Mariano Rivera would use that as an alibi if he managed to blow a 3 run lead in a similar situation? I don't think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 QUOTE (South Side Fireworks Man @ Sep 8, 2012 -> 07:03 PM) I know according to Hawk, Danks is the "best defensive outfielder in the organization" and I don't know, maybe he is a good defensive centerfielder, but from what he's shown he is not a very good defensive left fielder. At this point in time, replacing Viciedo with him is actually a defensive downgrade. He will be a very good defensive OF...but when you put a rookie into a new league, new ballparks, and have him mostly coming off the bench, rookie mistakes happen. Doesn't change what his long term defensive prognosis would be, but one does need to take experience into account when using him as a replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Sep 8, 2012 -> 07:05 PM) The problem is that EVERYONE'S confidence in Reed is shrinking by the day. We can make the excuse that Danks lost that ball, but you really think Mariano Rivera would use that as an alibi if he managed to blow a 3 run lead in a similar situation? I don't think so. No...Rivera wouldn't....but Reed also didn't blow a 3 run lead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunofgold Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 QUOTE (kitekrazy @ Sep 8, 2012 -> 05:00 PM) BTW how did Sale look today? Great. Exciting, huh! Welcome to September baseball. Got the win. If they have to be like this, that is fine as long as we grab the win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Not only that, but the conditions had changed from sunshine to overcast/dreary there...probably better to have left Dayan in, all things considered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Fireworks Man Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Sep 8, 2012 -> 06:07 PM) Not only that, but the conditions had changed from sunshine to overcast/dreary there...probably better to have left Dayan in, all things considered. I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Sep 8, 2012 -> 06:05 PM) No...Rivera wouldn't....but Reed also didn't blow a 3 run lead. That stupid Mariners game always comes back to mind now whenever Reed comes into the game. Tie game, huge lead, 1 run lead, 3 run lead...I was actually more confident in Jenks, in all honesty. Jenks sort of learned how to pitch to an extent. Addison's just throwing the ball at the plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Let's go Halos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettie4sox Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 BAM! That's one gentlemen. Sox are winning tomorrow to. CY Santiago versus Gutter trash! LET'S GO SOX! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Sep 8, 2012 -> 11:39 AM) Tank owns Cy Chen. Cuban bomb today, guaranteed. bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Mike Trout!!!! 1-0 Angels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nd_city_saint787 Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Verlander getting smashed!! 4-0 after 1!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 QUOTE (2nd_city_saint787 @ Sep 8, 2012 -> 08:27 PM) Verlander getting smashed!! 4-0 after 1!! brb reading motownsports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 QUOTE (Jake @ Sep 8, 2012 -> 08:33 PM) brb reading motownsports Thanks, they have been very entertaining. 5-0 Angels now. 6 extra base hits given up by Cy Verlander now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Tigers are awful on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 (edited) Verlander 0-2, 5.84 ERA in the 2nd half of the road. Looks to be going 0-3, ERA over 6 after tonight in Anaheim. Hasn't won since the middle of July. Rocked again. This trend will come into synergy with all the good Chris Sale home vs. road splits at USCF next WED. Greinke vs. Anibal Sanchez tmrw, btw. And the Iowa Hawkeyes (my alma mater) suck. Ferentz is starting to become more overrated/overpaid than Ozzie Guillen. Edited September 9, 2012 by caulfield12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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