5/1 vs Athletics

[BornToRun]

Swinging at s***.

[jung]

What a difference...now if they would just not miss the pitches they are getting when they get the count there way...we might have something...they might have waited to long though

[a700hitter]

We can't just keep throwing money at people though. We have Sweeney' date=' Ross, Byrd, and Darnell already. It'd just be a log jam.[/quote']I don't think Abreu would cost anything other than the waiver price. The Angels released him and they are responsible for his salary.

[BornToRun]

I don't think Abreu would cost anything other than the waiver price. The Angels released him and they are responsible for his salary.

 

Still, I think we can survive with what we have now without bringing in abreu.

[FredLynn]

5-1. Great. Well this game is over.

We just cannot allow 5 or 6 runs against this popgun offense.

[jung]

5-1. Great. Well this game is over.

We just cannot allow 5 or 6 runs against this popgun offense.

 

We can if we get 7-8 runs and that is frankly what this team is designed to do. That is how this edition of the Sox is supposed to win games...frustrating I know but none the less true.

[BornToRun]

Brian matusz is Phil hughesing it.

[FredLynn]

We can if we get 7-8 runs and that is frankly what this team is designed to do. That is how this edition of the Sox is supposed to win games...frustrating I know but none the less true.

 

Let look at the math. If we have to get 7 runs per game to win we would score 1134 runs in the season. Our killer offense in 2004 scored only 949. Fact is, with this kind of pitching we are not making the playoffs.

[BornToRun]

Let look at the math. If we have to get 7 runs per game to win we would score 1134 runs in the season. Our killer offense in 2004 scored only 949. Fact is' date=' with this kind of pitching we are not making the playoffs.[/quote']

 

Jesus christ so doubront had a bad night. The pitching is fine. Chill

[jung]

Let look at the math. If we have to get 7 runs per game to win we would score 1134 runs in the season. Our killer offense in 2004 scored only 949. Fact is, with this kind of pitching we are not making the playoffs.

 

I know...just frustrated by the fact that they have only managed 1 run here tonight....at least so far.

[BornToRun]

Hill was nasty.

[Station 13]

Hill look good there.

[FredLynn]

Jesus christ so doubront had a bad night. The pitching is fine. Chill

 

Only Minnesota has worse pitching in the AL than we do statistically right now. Could change, but right now, our pitching is not only not fine, it stinks. Statistically.

[BornToRun]

Only Minnesota has worse pitching than we do statistically right now. Could change' date=' but right now, our pitching is not only not fine, it stinks. Statistically.[/quote']

 

Our rotation has been solid and the bullpen can only get better. Since new York, our staff has been solid.

[Mr Tibbs]

the bullpen can only get better

 

Dear god I hope you are correct.

[BornToRun]

Dear god I hope you are correct.

 

Well melancon is in aaa getting his s*** together and Thomas is gone so they already are when you think about it.

[FredLynn]

Our rotation has been solid and the bullpen can only get better. Since new York' date=' our staff has been solid.[/quote']

 

Yes, our ERA has improved in the last 8 games. Coming into tonite its 3.55. But look who we have been playing: the Twins, the White Sox, and the A's. These teams rank 10, 11, and 14 in offense in the AL. Not very impressive against popgun offenses.

[BornToRun]

Yes' date=' our ERA has improved in the last 8 games. Coming into tonite its 3.55. But look who we have been playing: the Twins, the White Sox, and the A's. These teams rank 10, 11, and 14 in offense in the AL. Not very impressive against popgun offenses.[/quote']

 

It's still progress and we've already dumped some of the dead weight by ditching Thomas and having melancon get his s*** together in the minors where's he's been lights out from what I've been hearing. Aceves is coming around, hills back, tazawa was pitching well, and atchison can eat innings with morales handling lefties well enough.

[a700hitter]

Still' date=' I think we can survive with what we have now without bringing in abreu.[/quote']Why survive without him, if he could help and he would cost nothing? What is there to lose?

[BornToRun]

Why survive without him' date=' if he could help and he would cost nothing? What is there to lose?[/quote']

 

Where would we put him. I doubt he's much of an outfielder anymore.

[FredLynn]

It's still progress and we've already dumped some of the dead weight by ditching Thomas and having melancon get his s*** together in the minors where's he's been lights out from what I've been hearing. Aceves is coming around' date=' hills back, tazawa was pitching well, and atchison can eat innings with morales handling lefties well enough.[/quote']

 

Yup. Progress is being made. Of course, we had only one way to go from where we were, right?

Can't believe we sent down Tazawa, one of the few pretty consistently effective bullpen pitchers.

[a700hitter]

Where would we put him. I doubt he's much of an outfielder anymore.

If Lars can be trusted with a glove in LF and AGon with a glove in RF, Abreu can find a fit.

[BornToRun]

Yup. Progress is being made. Of course, we had only one way to go from where we were, right?

Can't believe we sent down Tazawa, one of the few pretty consistently effective bullpen pitchers.

 

It was only because he still had options. He'll be back soon enough.

[BornToRun]

If Lars can be trusted with a glove in LF and AGon with a glove in RF' date=' Abreu can find a fit.[/quote']

 

I wouldn't let him anywhere near fenways right field. What's he been hitting this year? I know la cut him for a reason.

[BornToRun]

Oh come on.

[Brennan]

Maybe it just wasn't in the cards tonight. Would like to see them move out of the basement soon though.

[BornToRun]

Maybe it just wasn't in the cards tonight. Would like to see them move out of the basement soon though.

 

We have bard going tomorrow and Lester the oriole killer and Beckett lined up to face Baltimore. We are still in good shape.

[Mr Tibbs]

Nice grab by Byrd!

[jacksonianmarch]

I wouldn't let him anywhere near fenways right field. What's he been hitting this year? I know la cut him for a reason.

 

They cut him because they were bringing up Trout and their DH spot was full with Trumbo and Morales rotating through. Abreu can still reach base and pop the occasional HR

[Brennan]

Well look at it this way, if the yankoffs don't capitalize on the usual 9th inning umpiring help, they lose to the O's and it all washes out.