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Post by brianthetaoist on May 4, 2016 20:02:31 GMT -5
Don't know if you want to be complimenting Chris Young right now ... oh, you meant that as a criticism. Sorry. Xander Bogaerts, superstar All Jonny Gomes does is win, all Chris Young has done this year is lose. Seems self explanatory. Ha, I was just joking ... but Jonny Gomes *is* a self-promotional blowhard.
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Post by huskies15 on May 4, 2016 20:03:49 GMT -5
Should Jackie be leadoff tomorrow?
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Post by Guidas on May 4, 2016 20:05:53 GMT -5
Nice inning by Clay.
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Post by radiohix on May 4, 2016 20:13:04 GMT -5
the batteries must be the most different batteries in baseball: Rodon working fast/ Buccholz slow, pain in the a** pace Navarro stabbing pitchs and making strikes look balls/ CV catching virtuoso
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Post by nomar on May 4, 2016 20:15:19 GMT -5
Good thing we brought the infield hit brigade. Let's see if CV can get some lift here.
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Post by wcp3 on May 4, 2016 20:18:33 GMT -5
Not sure how CV didn't make solid contact on that 0-1 pitch - that thing was a meatball.
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Post by art on May 4, 2016 20:18:56 GMT -5
The White Sox radio broadcasters were complaining that there are more Red Sox fans than White Sox fans in the stands tonight.
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Post by Canseco on May 4, 2016 20:23:51 GMT -5
This ballpark really bums me out. Not only is it usually 2/3 empty, it's just totally milquetoast.
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Post by jimed14 on May 4, 2016 20:24:24 GMT -5
I don't even know who this guy on ESPN is, but he was adamant that Sale hit Shaw because of the pitch high and inside to Abreu.
But he doesn't realize that Buchholz is lucky to know where the pitch is going this time of year.
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Post by nomar on May 4, 2016 20:34:50 GMT -5
I don't even know who this guy on ESPN is, but he was adamant that Rodon hit Shaw because of the pitch high and inside to Abreu. But he doesn't realize that Buchholz is lucky to know where the pitch is going this time of year. Fixed. Yeah that's no guarantee especially with a man on.
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Post by atzar on May 4, 2016 20:35:28 GMT -5
plz don't go Papi
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Post by FenwayFanatic on May 4, 2016 20:36:05 GMT -5
This team is nothing without big papi.
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Post by radiohix on May 4, 2016 20:36:15 GMT -5
Papi pimpin'! When you elevate, you celebrate! Don't retire.
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Post by nomar on May 4, 2016 20:36:26 GMT -5
Pls don't go
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Post by scottysmalls on May 4, 2016 20:36:40 GMT -5
Feel like Xander is kind of underrated, both around here and in general. He's starting to look like a legit super star and is pretty clearly the best short stop in baseball right now.
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Post by Guidas on May 4, 2016 20:36:50 GMT -5
This team is nothing without Big Papi.
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on May 4, 2016 20:38:29 GMT -5
Papi says....I dont share the TV screen with nobody!!
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Post by atzar on May 4, 2016 20:39:14 GMT -5
Feel like Xander is kind of underrated, both around here and in general. He's starting to look like a legit super star and is pretty clearly the best short stop in baseball right now. Underrated nationally, maybe. I don't think he's underrated here at all, though. Speier also had a very good piece about him just recently, too.
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Post by nomar on May 4, 2016 20:40:16 GMT -5
Feel like Xander is kind of underrated, both around here and in general. He's starting to look like a legit super star and is pretty clearly the best short stop in baseball right now. If you count Machado I'd disagree, even though I can't stand him. Correa and maybe Lindor will have a shot at that title too.
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Post by DesignatedKyle on May 4, 2016 20:42:54 GMT -5
King David.
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Post by mandelbro on May 4, 2016 20:43:51 GMT -5
Feel like Xander is kind of underrated, both around here and in general. He's starting to look like a legit super star and is pretty clearly the best short stop in baseball right now. Underrated nationally, maybe. I don't think he's underrated here at all, though. Speier also had a very good piece about him just recently, too. I'd say he's underrated nationally. I think the combo of his early struggles, his reputation as a too-big shortstop, and the lack of power, has the national people sleeping on him somewhat. People really don't realize how good he is in the field.
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Post by DesignatedKyle on May 4, 2016 20:46:40 GMT -5
I know people will say Correa is better, but I'll gladly take X's lower power numbers while knowing he's a much better defender than Carlos.
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Post by radiohix on May 4, 2016 20:47:05 GMT -5
One of these days one of our OFer will make a play on the warning track and they'll show CV next to him congratulating him. the guy loves the game.
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Post by bosox on May 4, 2016 20:48:56 GMT -5
Young can put up some tough at bats against lefties.
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Post by brianthetaoist on May 4, 2016 20:49:02 GMT -5
Feel like Xander is kind of underrated, both around here and in general. He's starting to look like a legit super star and is pretty clearly the best short stop in baseball right now. Underrated nationally, maybe. I don't think he's underrated here at all, though. Speier also had a very good piece about him just recently, too. Hard thing to argue, but I think people even locally/here are just starting to clue into how good he's become. I think he's solidly the best player on the team so far this year.
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