pettie4sox Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 QUOTE (shakes @ Sep 11, 2012 -> 10:10 AM) This attendance thing is getting really irritating with Detroit fans. That is all they wanted to talk about at the game last night, until Rios homered. They act like they have drawn like the Yankees for the past 30 years, when it has been for more like 4. Prior to 2007 the Tigers didn't outdraw the Sox, except for the new park opening since 1990. The clowns around us brought it up like 5 times yesterday. So I told them to take all of their money from attendance and see if they can find a few players who can catch the ball. Didn't hear another word from them after that. BURN! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lillian Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 (edited) QUOTE (Cali @ Sep 10, 2012 -> 09:05 PM) Holy crap an Addison Reed 1-2-3 inning! Sox need to take advantage of this momentum! Yep, the first one in his last 19 appearances!!!!! It would have been nice if he had also struck someone out, instead of allowing two guys to smoke balls on the line to right, in almost exactly the same spot. Fortunately, Rios was standing right there. However, at least he didn't give us all one of his typical "heart stopping" finishes. Edited September 11, 2012 by Lillian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettie4sox Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 QUOTE (Lillian @ Sep 11, 2012 -> 10:23 AM) Yep, the first one in his last 19 appearances!!!!! It would have been nice if he had also struck someone out, instead of allowing two guys to smoke balls on the line to right, in almost exactly the same spot. Fortunately, Rios was standing right there. However, at least he didn't give us all one of his typical "heart stopping" finishes. Really man? You're going to complain about him not striking someone out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MexSoxFan#1 Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 It's all good!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clyons Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 QUOTE (pettie4sox @ Sep 11, 2012 -> 10:21 AM) BURN! Yeah, that was a good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettie4sox Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Off topic but who had that "Come at me bro" meme for Ventura? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 QUOTE (Lillian @ Sep 11, 2012 -> 10:23 AM) Yep, the first one in his last 19 appearances!!!!! It would have been nice if he had also struck someone out, instead of allowing two guys to smoke balls on the line to right, in almost exactly the same spot. Fortunately, Rios was standing right there. However, at least he didn't give us all one of his typical "heart stopping" finishes. Yes, RF'ers tend to stand in right field to catch balls hit to right field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 QUOTE (shakes @ Sep 11, 2012 -> 10:10 AM) This attendance thing is getting really irritating with Detroit fans. That is all they wanted to talk about at the game last night, until Rios homered. They act like they have drawn like the Yankees for the past 30 years, when it has been for more like 4. Prior to 2007 the Tigers didn't outdraw the Sox, except for the new park opening since 1990. The clowns around us brought it up like 5 times yesterday. So I told them to take all of their money from attendance and see if they can find a few players who can catch the ball. Didn't hear another word from them after that. The next time attendance is brought up, ask them if they are fans of Justin Bieber as well, because I hear he draws pretty well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyAcosta41 Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 QUOTE (Lillian @ Sep 11, 2012 -> 10:23 AM) Yep, the first one in his last 19 appearances!!!!! It would have been nice if he had also struck someone out, instead of allowing two guys to smoke balls on the line to right, in almost exactly the same spot. Fortunately, Rios was standing right there. However, at least he didn't give us all one of his typical "heart stopping" finishes. I'm no Addison Reed apologist by any means -- he's a rookie who simply MUST learn that his stuff lacks the movement to throw balls over the heart of the plate (as he does with great frequency); he also needs to develop some additional movement and/or cutting action on his fastball and harness control over his breaking balls to stop hitters from sitting dead red. Still think he has nice potential, but he's got some stuff to work on to progress to dependable, before we see if elite is even possible for his skill set. All that said -- "allowing two guys to smoke balls on the line to right?" Were we watching the same game? With a 5 run lead, I was very happy that Reed stayed in the strike zone, but not his typical "heart of the plate" strike. Both pitches were outside fastballs. Both hitters did a professional job and took the outside pitch the opposite way. And both times location and decent enough velocity insured that each hitter simply muscled a dime-a-dozen loopy fly to somewhat deep right. The Cell plays small for anything put in the air. I just have to disagree with you -- far from "smoked," nothing close to "on the line," and neither were worries at all. At that time, he's supposed to pitch to contact and throw strikes (just not "fat" strikes). LOVED his performance last night. Definitely something to build-on for the rest of the series and year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 If the Sox lose the next three (which I doubt) they still would be tied with Detroit even after losing 10 of 11 head to head. Truly amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 QUOTE (Lillian @ Sep 11, 2012 -> 10:23 AM) Yep, the first one in his last 19 appearances!!!!! It would have been nice if he had also struck someone out, instead of allowing two guys to smoke balls on the line to right, in almost exactly the same spot. Fortunately, Rios was standing right there. However, at least he didn't give us all one of his typical "heart stopping" finishes. Last night his job was to throw strikes and get the hell out of there. He did both. He did not have any swing and misses which for a closer is not what you want to see. Yes the first two hits were smoked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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