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Sep 11, 2013 1:53 PM
Kazmir lasted only 4 innings? damn
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Sep 11, 2013 2:03 PM
Can we release Rich Hill immediately?
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Sep 11, 2013 2:08 PM
Looks like this thread will be ended.
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Sep 11, 2013 2:13 PM
We havent had a big comeback in awhile. Lets do it today!
Sep 11, 2013 2:13pm
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Sep 11, 2013 2:18 PM
I think the Jason Kubel experiment can be over now.
Sep 11, 2013 2:18pm
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Sep 11, 2013 2:19 PM
sweet....1 out of 3 against the Royals....
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Sep 11, 2013 2:32 PM
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Sep 11, 2013 2:34 PM
and our record continues to get worse against teams over .500. I do like that they tease us by staying in the wildcard chase..even though, deep down, we know they are not going anywhere.
Sep 11, 2013 2:34pm
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Sep 11, 2013 2:36 PM
Well, when I said James Shields looked unhittable since the 1st, I didnt think he would LITERALLY not give up a hit the rest of the way. lol
Sep 11, 2013 2:36pm
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Sep 11, 2013 2:38 PM
Tito should put the take sign on for Drew Stubbs on every pitch. Maybe he will walk...

Dude has also been BRUTAL in the OF recently.
Sep 11, 2013 2:38pm
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Sep 11, 2013 4:04 PM
Stubbs is in a terrible slump of Asdrubal proportions.
I think the Jason Kubel experiment can be over now.
Haven't figured out why we picked him up in the first place.
Sep 11, 2013 4:04pm
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Sep 11, 2013 4:25 PM
HitsRus;1499107 wrote:Stubbs is in a terrible slump of Asdrubal proportions.
He just isn't a very good player. IMO, he was overhyped coming through Cinci's farm system (like our Chisenhall was), and just isn't big league material...yet???
Sep 11, 2013 4:25pm
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Sep 11, 2013 4:35 PM
wes_mantooth;1499057 wrote:I do like that they tease us by staying in the wildcard chase..even though, deep down, we know they are not going anywhere.
And I DON'T ​like that they tease us by staying in the wildcard chase..even though, deep down, we know they are not going anywhere.
Sep 11, 2013 4:35pm
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Laley23;1499059 wrote:Tito should put the take sign on for Drew Stubbs on every pitch. Maybe he will walk...

Dude has also been BRUTAL in the OF recently.

I'm not rubbing in your face but fuck I'm so happy without him in Dusty's arsenal.
Sep 11, 2013 7:07pm
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vball10set;1499119 wrote:He just isn't a very good player. IMO, he was overhyped coming through Cinci's farm system (like our Chisenhall was), and just isn't big league material...yet???



Fuck SI
Sep 11, 2013 7:08pm
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Sep 11, 2013 8:12 PM
Ironman92;1499186 wrote:

Fuck SI

To be fair, that's H.I. lol
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Sep 11, 2013 8:42 PM
GOONx19;1499203 wrote:To be fair, that's H.I. lol

Lol....never noticed that. Awesome copy!
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Sep 11, 2013 9:14 PM
Ironman92;1499185 wrote:I'm not rubbing in your face but fuck I'm so happy without him in Dusty's arsenal.
Its odd, kinda. Until about 2 weeks ago I was actually pissed when Tito DIDNT have him in the 9 hole and RF (or leadoff when Bourn was out).

But he has just been awful for 2 weeks now and it has started to affect his play in RF.
Sep 11, 2013 9:14pm
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Sep 11, 2013 9:23 PM
Stubbs has outright won some games for us this year. He's just in a prolonged slump( along with about half the team.) I've not been fond of the way Tito has used him on the bases. Stubbs has stolen only 16 bases in 18 attempts....only 2 in the last 6 weeks. His on base numbers are comparable to his past 2 years at Cinci...and his stealing percentage higher....but he has only attempted to steal half the amount of times! Without looking it up, I believe it's the same thing with Bourn.

Francona still refuses to use speed as a weapon, prefering to play for big hits that don't come.( but the double plays sure do!)
Sep 11, 2013 9:23pm
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Sep 11, 2013 9:37 PM
How we arent leading the world in steals is mind-boggling to me. I understand we havent been in great situations to run, and we havent gotten guys on base at all in the 2nd half, but DAMN!

Seriously:
-Stubbs (20+)
-Kipnis (30+)
-Brantley (20+)
-Cabrera (20+)
-Bourn (40+)

Off the top of my head, thats what they SHOULD have. Bourn and Kipnis are on base enough to easily attain those numbers. Brantley and Cabrera should be running more and if Stubbs got on base higher, Id say he should be close to 40. Everytime he gets a single in the middle innings I feel like he should run. Same with Bourn, but starting in the 1st since he is leadoff.

I also have hated that Aviles hasnt played more for Asdrubal. How many runs are we going to sacrifice before Tito realizes its go time...we only have 20 games left and we need them all?
Sep 11, 2013 9:37pm
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Sep 11, 2013 9:42 PM
Laley23;1499218 wrote:How we arent leading the world in steals is mind-boggling to me. I understand we havent been in great situations to run, and we havent gotten guys on base at all in the 2nd half, but DAMN!

Seriously:
-Stubbs (20+)
-Kipnis (30+)
-Brantley (20+)
-Cabrera (20+)
-Bourn (40+)

Off the top of my head, thats what they SHOULD have. Bourn and Kipnis are on base enough to easily attain those numbers. Brantley and Cabrera should be running more and if Stubbs got on base higher, Id say he should be close to 40. Everytime he gets a single in the middle innings I feel like he should run. Same with Bourn, but starting in the 1st since he is leadoff.

I also have hated that Aviles hasnt played more for Asdrubal. How many runs are we going to sacrifice before Tito realizes its go time...we only have 20 games left and we need them all?

I like Tito but his in game management is suspect at best. Aviles and Rayburn have been underutilized for sure
Sep 11, 2013 9:42pm
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Sep 11, 2013 9:44 PM
Raburn is another, but he is injured and I think relegated to PH duties at the moment. If healthy, I would be clamoring for him at 3rd (or RF) instead of Chisenhall (or Stubbs) with Aviles at SS.
Sep 11, 2013 9:44pm
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Sep 11, 2013 9:47 PM
Laley23;1499222 wrote:Raburn is another, but he is injured and I think relegated to PH duties at the moment. If healthy, I would be clamoring for him at 3rd (or RF) instead of Chisenhall (or Stubbs) with Aviles at SS.

Agree completely
Sep 11, 2013 9:47pm
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Laley23;1499222 wrote:Raburn is another, but he is injured and I think relegated to PH duties at the moment. If healthy, I would be clamoring for him at 3rd (or RF) instead of Chisenhall (or Stubbs) with Aviles at SS.
wes_mantooth;1499224 wrote:Agree completely
Me too.
Sep 12, 2013 7:43am
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Sep 12, 2013 1:42 PM
Who's getting the ChiSox thread going?
Sep 12, 2013 1:42pm