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He was also pretty funny too, always making fun of his height. I remember the pic of him pulling out the front seat of his car and driving from the back seat

So this is how its gonna play out. We'll see Broxton, we'll get a runner on, an out, a runner on, an out, a 2 run hit then a strikeout to end it.

Montero smacked his 6th homer today, AVG up to ,254. He's getting hot again

Betances went 5IP 2H 0ER 1BB and 6K. His ERA is down to 0.39. NASTY Montero hit his 5th homer yesterday and has his BA right on the cusp of .250. Corban Joseph was 4 for 6 today, with 4 doubles. That's a rare thing to do.

cause weird batting stance is equal to suck. I see. I actually agree with suns that it is better for cleveland. They got something for Branyan and now have a full time spot for Laporta

Lincecum had absolutely nothing. FB under 90mph, couldnt locate s***. I think he's hurt. Funny how luck balances out. The sox have a ton of injuries, but see Jimenez when he's sick and Lincecum when he is hurt

Wow. This tub of goo thing might actually be true... By the way, YOTN's post is nominated for post of the yr

I think it was the Os'. That's the thing about Burnett, though. It isnt about the team he is facing, ever. When he actually locates, nobody touches him. But his 2 seamer is running down the middle, his breaking pitches are either hanging or bouncing and his composure has been suck. He needs to pick it up

BTW, the tub of goo post was hilarious

Eventually, you run out of duct tape and chicken wire to hold a season together. If Buchholz injury was significant, like 4-6 week variety, then I think the sox would be done. They are one injury away from falling completely out of it opr defying logic and winning, take your choice. The question is, how long can scrubs/rooks like Atchison, Nava, McDonald, Hall, Hermida, Doubront continue to play like seasoned MLB vets? Eventually, they all turn into pumpkins, the key is to have that happen just as the starter returns. A big thing is going to be Pedey. Now, the sox won with almost no contributions from him in May, then he went on a tear and was the leading force in a lot of your wins lately. The navicular bone is not a great bone to break. It's a weight bearing bone, it has a pretty crappy blood supply and typically takes some time to heal. The fact that it is non-displaced is very good, but I think this one is gonna be a bit

Bad AJ again. Like I said, just as we get ready to give up on him, he'll go on a 9 game run of absolute dominance. But getting lit up by the Dodgers is kinda embarassing

Exactly. I noticed that of late. Park typically throws a good first inning, but always gets whalloped in the second. Not sure why he is missing that

The foot injuries can be tricky via XRay as well, although nowhere near as tough to diagnose as ribs. Guys can have pretty bad pain with just a contusion. If he is still hurting by Monday, then he'll probably get an MRI to look for a small stress fx. The fact that xrays were negative means he doesn't have a bad fracture. If he has a stress fx, then u are talking 3-6 weeks a la Posada

We typically do not know about these signees until July 2nd, but we all knew Gary Sanchez was signing prior to that time last yr and we got a little nugget yesterday on the topic. It looks like Javier Pimental already has a deal in place with NY. Pimental is a strong framed SS with an advanced bat for his 16 yr old age. Typically rated in the top 10 and in the group of 4 SS's in the upper eschelon of this yrs class with Alberto Triunfel, Roughned Oder, and Martin Peguero. Peguero is considered the best in the class

It's a great strategy. The pen is typically filled with lesser guys sans the closer

I absolutely love this thread. Another bitter, broken sox fan. You know, we have another space over here in Yankee fandom, u willing to come to the darkside? We will GLADLY take another broken, bitter soul

Sanchez with a second homer and now has 2 doubles as well in 4 games. This kid can f***ing hit

I bet the sox have a bit of an offensive hangover today, but go into the late innings with a lead due to the knuckler facing a team that hasnt seen one in awhile

Yep, I expect a few to jump all over what I said. Bring it on. The sox will win 90-95 games, apparently that is a slight to the sox

What Spud said was racism? Cmon now. If you are on this forum to be politically correct then I highly recommend you find another forum. If that offends you, then go elsewhere.

The sox offense seems to be playing over their head a bit. Papi with an .888OPS, Beltre with a .927OPS and Youkilis over 1 seem to be a bit high, albeit not completely unreasonable. Tek over .900 and Nava hitting .350, OTOH, are unreasonable to expect. The question will be, when Ellsbury and Beckett come back, will they defray the inevitable drop in production the offense will see? They probably will. Regardless, I thought the sox were a 90-95 win team and I think they'll hit that

Thanks, man, got the name confused with his brother

Brandon Laird is having a yr to remember. He hit 2 more homers last night and drove in 7. He now has 18 homeruns and 76 RBI. His RBI total is 10 more than any player in professional baseball (Miguel Cabrera has 66). Currently, he is on pace for 35 homers and 150RBI as he just hit the halfway point. I know he probably isnt going to reach that, but nobody can detract from this kid's season. Laird is typically a slow starter, but came on strong each of the last 2 seasons. But this yr, he was great out the gate in AA. He's 22, plays a respectable 3b defense, although looks more like a 1B or maybe a LF, and has the kind of raw power scouts dream about. The big detraction from Laird's game was his ability to make contact and his propensity to chase pitches. Well, those remain valid concerns. His BB% (BB/PA*100) sits at 7.2%. Last yr, his BB% was 7.9%. This yr, his K% (K/PA*100) is 18.0%. Last yr, it was 15.3%. So both of those seem to be going in the wrong direction. His BA this yr is a full season career high thus far at .293 with a BABIP of .309. So it isnt like he has been ultra lucky thus far. Last yr, he had a BA of .266 in a much tougher division for hitters (the FSL is hot as hell, there are no fans, and the parks are all deep with ads on their sometimes 20 foot high walls.) His BABIP last season was .280. All in all, this kid is putting his name on the map. His power is special as is his knack for driving in runs (1st in the world this yr, 1st in the FSL last yr, 9th in the SAL in 2008). His approach can use some work, although it might just be the player he is. He will probably be trade bait unless he can successfully move to the OF, although he is quite a chip at this juncture. Regardless, I wouldnt be surprised to see him in AAA soon, since he really isnt getting much out of absolutely dominating AA

How many of those are up in the zone? I'd be curious to see that number, because just by watching games, the hitters seem to be laying off the high fastball more than in previous seasons