7/24 Tigers @ Boston (Pedro's Hall of Fame Weekend)

[Spudboy]

This umpire blows goats.

[Spudboy]

That's it Hanley.

 

More singles from our DH in waiting.

[User Name]

I remember saying here that the compact stroke he had was conducive to a lot of line drives and a good BA if he could control the strike zone a little better (remember Spud). Not glad I was right. Then again, Bogaerts is pretty good in his own right.

[Kimmi]

Napoli is on fire! He is trying to hit his way out of Boston. LOL

[a700hitter]

Hanley hurts his ankle. He is our Mr. Glass on offense with Buchholz as his pitching counterpart.

[BigPapi]

If the sox do keep sandoval beyond this year, hopefully next year ends his downward trend since 2011.

[Spudboy]

I remember saying here that the compact stroke he had was conducive to a lot of line drives and a good BA if he could control the strike zone a little better (remember Spud). Not glad I was right. Then again, Bogaerts is pretty good in his own right.

 

I'm just alarmed that someone who has been such a prolific hitter in the past has 1/4 the amount of doubles as our lead-off hitter.

 

His BA and OBP are waaaaaaay down, too.

 

Must be that "coast to coast" adjustment!

[Kimmi]

I remember saying here that the compact stroke he had was conducive to a lot of line drives and a good BA if he could control the strike zone a little better (remember Spud). Not glad I was right. Then again, Bogaerts is pretty good in his own right.

 

That's the thing. Iggy was expendable. I don't think the FO ever really saw him as a fulltime player of the future, and at the time of the trade, there was a lot of future depth on the left side of the infield.

[Spudboy]

That's the thing. Iggy was expendable. I don't think the FO ever really saw him as a fulltime player of the future, and at the time of the trade, there was a lot of future depth on the left side of the infield.

 

In the glow of a WS victory Peavy became a Saint.

 

Look at his numbers that year.

 

I would love to have Iggy and X on the left side now.

[Kimmi]

In the glow of a WS victory Peavy became a Saint.

 

Look at his numbers that year.

 

I would love to have Iggy and X on the left side now.

 

I know Peavy's numbers were not great, but we needed the pitching help. Acquiring Peavy as a starter also allowed us to strengthen our BP. I was a big Iggy fan, so I am not trying to knock him, but I really don't think the FO saw him in the team's future plans.

 

While Iggy has a high BA (somewhat helped by his high BABIP), his power is nonexistent.

[Kimmi]

We sure have a knack for hitting into DPs.

[Kimmi]

Pitcher's duel to this point. Who'da thunk it?

[Spudboy]

I know Peavy's numbers were not great, but we needed the pitching help. Acquiring Peavy as a starter also allowed us to strengthen our BP. I was a big Iggy fan, so I am not trying to knock him, but I really don't think the FO saw him in the team's future plans.

 

While Iggy has a high BA (somewhat helped by his high BABIP), his power is nonexistent.

 

You mean like Bogey.

[Spudboy]

We sure have a knack for hitting into DPs.

 

Historically a Sox trait.

[Kimmi]

Nice outing from Porcello. Not that it means much this year, but the Sox are going to need him to be the pitcher they thought they were getting for next year.

 

The offense, OTOH, is making Verlander look like the ace of old.

[Northern Star]

My money's on this going to extras.

[SoxHop]

Nice outing from Porcello. .

 

Just tuning in.

 

Does his line score match what really happened? This is an intriguing outing....

[Kimmi]

You mean like Bogey.

 

Touche'.

 

I know you that you'd like to have them both on the left side of the infield, but if you had your choice of just one for SS, would you prefer Iggy over Xander?

[Kimmi]

My money's on this going to extras.

 

Typically, these types of games have ended in heartbreak.

 

I hope that's not the case tonight.

[Kimmi]

Just tuning in.

 

Does his line score match what really happened? This is an intriguing outing....

 

Yes, all in all, a good outing.

[Station 13]

My money's on this going to extras.

 

Will they win?

[SoxHop]

Yes, all in all, a good outing.

 

Maybe the moons are aligned ......

[Kimmi]

OK guys, time for some walk off magic!

[Kimmi]

Maybe the moons are aligned ......

 

Porcello has pitched much better with Hanigan catching him.

 

Pitchers are such fickle creatures.

 

Anyway, it was an encouraging outing.

[Kimmi]

Will they win?

 

Yes they will!

[mvp 78]

Xander isn't clutch.

[SoxHop]

Porcello has pitched much better with Hanigan catching him.

 

Pitchers are such fickle creatures.

 

Anyway, it was an encouraging outing.

 

Box score actually looks like a good outing......... 7 innings, 1 ER. His last outing was something like 5 innings and 2 runs......... but that was a struggle.....

 

The last two with Hanigan hasn't been terrible.........

[SoxHop]

Isn't Jason-Bay at this game????????????????

 

Where are the posts?????????????

[SoxHop]

It's pretty funny all the other teams have these tall muscle bound freaks as relievers and closers that come at you with gas............

 

And we have these two wild Japanese guys jumping around the mound flailing their arms and throwing junk......

[mvp 78]

Box score actually looks like a good outing......... 7 innings, 1 ER. His last outing was something like 5 innings and 2 runs......... but that was a struggle.....

 

The last two with Hanigan hasn't been terrible.........

 

4 out of his last 5 outings were ok.