Balta1701 Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 QUOTE (kitekrazy @ Sep 22, 2012 -> 09:47 PM) I didn't get where the "trade bait", "another year in the minors" bulls*** is coming from. Fans have probably more faith in Sale and Q for wins than the veterans. Both have not pitched a full season in their career. Peavy-fail Danks-injured-epic fail Floyd? I woudlnt' say another year in the minors, but I could see Quintana getting sent down at some point next year. He's had so many more innings this year, his arm just may never be fresh next year at all if he doesn't get hurt. That's basically the Verducci effect summed up...so many more innings on his arm, struggles or injury. If he stays healthy but puts up an ERA >5, then people might give him some minor league time to try to get a groove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 This board is a magnified reflection of the fanbase. Right now, it's ALL BAD. Which means a majority are expecting the Tigers to take the division with their easier schedule. Of course, as we saw in 2008, some unexpected teams can play spoiler down the stretch, like the Royals. But the Angels clearly have gotten their final breath of life sensing the A's are vulnerable and can be caught now. It would be one of the biggest shocks of the season if we beat Weaver tomorrow. Even Caesar wouldn't bet on the Sox in that one. We do miss Price. And there's a good chance the Rays won't have the same motivation, knowing they can't catch the O's, Yankees, Angels and A's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitekrazy Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 I wonder what Pujols hitting stats are since June. They have to be almost unreal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 QUOTE (SouthSidePride05 @ Sep 23, 2012 -> 02:52 AM) Yeah, it's pretty bad. For every game, the outfield and UD are basically empty. That's freaking pathetic, and you have a feeling if they're one out heading into Monday, a lot of people won't bother walking up for tix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 We're making some absurdly hard outs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 QUOTE (kitekrazy @ Sep 22, 2012 -> 08:53 PM) I wonder what Pujols hitting stats are since June. They have to be almost unreal. He's had two months where his OPS is higher than 1.000. He had a .977 in June. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 QUOTE (chw42 @ Sep 22, 2012 -> 09:51 PM) WTF Quintana. Where was this the first inning? Q ERA by inning: 1. 5.40 2. 6.05 3 4.58 4 3.72 5 1.06 7 0.00 8 0.00 He gets past that first inning or two and that's the last the offense does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 QUOTE (Jake @ Sep 22, 2012 -> 08:54 PM) We're making some absurdly hard outs. And then there's that bunt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 QUOTE (Jake @ Sep 22, 2012 -> 08:54 PM) We're making some absurdly hard outs. Haren's hittable. He hasn't been real good this year, but he's always owned us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Sep 23, 2012 -> 02:53 AM) We do miss Price. And there's a good chance the Rays won't have the same motivation, knowing they can't catch the O's, Yankees, Angels and A's. Tampa is 3.5 out with A's having to play Rangers 7 times. They most definitely have motivation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Yikes...Youk's hitting under .230 now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Need a Youk extra base hit here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Let's be honest, a healthy Verlander, Scherzer and Fister is a great front 3 for a playoff team. We have Sale pitching courageously on fumes, Peavy on fumes, Quintana on fumes, Liriano and Floyd inconsistent/erratic...you could make an argument with the flashes he has shown that Hector Santiago, even though he's not even in the rotation, could be our 2nd best starter at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitekrazy Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Sep 22, 2012 -> 08:53 PM) This board is a magnified reflection of the fanbase. Right now, it's ALL BAD. Which means a majority are expecting the Tigers to take the division with their easier schedule. Of course, as we saw in 2008, some unexpected teams can play spoiler down the stretch, like the Royals. But the Angels clearly have gotten their final breath of life sensing the A's are vulnerable and can be caught now. It would be one of the biggest shocks of the season if we beat Weaver tomorrow. Even Caesar wouldn't bet on the Sox in that one. We do miss Price. And there's a good chance the Rays won't have the same motivation, knowing they can't catch the O's, Yankees, Angels and A's. Besides all of that the Angels and Rays are better teams than the Sox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Come on Dunn, stay back on the slow stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Time for Adam to run into one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Terrible 1-0 swing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 What's the K record again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Wow, that was a 2011 Dunn at bat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RZZZA Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Do you think he shuts his eyes before he swings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Couldn't see that splitty at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 QUOTE (chw42 @ Sep 22, 2012 -> 08:55 PM) Yikes...Youk's hitting under .230 now. And under .200 since the ASB, although his OPS is still 740-ish because of the homers and walks. But yeah, as Fathom pointed out, the entire team is fading in the 2nd half, with a couple of exceptions. Players like Wise, Veal and Flowers have somehow held the duct tape together ENOUGH, but maybe not enough for 162 games (154, we might have survived). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 lol Haren threw nothing but cutters. Dunn swung at them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthSidePride05 Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 22, 2012 -> 08:53 PM) That's freaking pathetic, and you have a feeling if they're one out heading into Monday, a lot of people won't bother walking up for tix. Well, even if the Sox were up 3 games going into Monday, it wouldn't make a difference, except for a potential clincher. The Sox are essentially trying to find ways to give away as many comp tickets as they can just to fill some seats next week. If we don't make the playoffs and we find ourselves out of contention in May of next year, I think we'll be contending with TB and Houston for last place in attendance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Dunn 1 for his last 18, and looks lost up there. I'm STUNNED that him and Peavy are struggling in a pennant race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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