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Vazquez, Sox Starters Begin to Regain Form

Javier Vazquez turned in his best effort of the season, blanking the Royals in breezy fashion over 8 innings. If not for the Sox offense beating up on an inexperience pitcher in the 8th, he might have come back out to finish things off himself.

The Sox will need Vazquez to return to the pitcher he was from August '06 through last season if they hope to make a serious run at the post-season. Thankfully, Vazquez has shown signs of life since his infuriating first three innings to start his last outing.

As usual, homers were the story for the Sox offense. They've gone 60-29 this season when they hit a HR and just 6-24 when they fail to put one over the fence. Jermaine Dye got the Sox going with 2-run bomb in the first, and Nick Swisher and AJ Pierzynski added solo blasts to mark the only scoring for the first 7 innings. Three homers is a pretty good recipe for success, and the Sox bullpen had no problem holding up while trying to close out a tight 9-run lead.

  • The Sox may be on their way to righting their woeful pitching of the last 6 weeks. They've made one successful trip through the rotation, though the loss of Contreras obviously hurts. You've got to start somewhere.
  • Kansas City's outfield defense cleverly tried to make Ken Griffey Jr. look like a good fielder. Nice try guys. We're still not fooled.
  • Chris Getz got his first major league hit. I won't mention that it came off a pitcher with less than 12 innings of major league experience. Oops.
  • Freddy Garcia and Paul Byrd found new homes with the Tigers and Red Sox, respectively, prompting Ozzie to say

    "I need a pitcher this week. I don't need pitchers next year. It's my opinion. I don't think Freddy ... it'll be hard for him to be ready for the playoffs.

    "To be ready that quick. He's going to start in the minor leagues, you only have one week to go, two weeks to go. I need a pitcher to win now. Next year ... I don't care about next year. I don't. I need a pitcher right now. We didn't have a conversation about Freddy.

    MGL added that Boston's acquisition of Byrd was "not a dumb thing to do. It is a REALLY dumb thing to do."

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FIRST!!!

Suck it Trebeck

I wish he was in my fantasy league. id bury that cocksucker- KenWo4Life

by Hawk is God on Aug 12, 2008 11:38 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

it's just too bad you can't read the recap...then we could get some insight out of ya

i think it would be pretty sweet if ssh's kid and kenwo's kid had offspring together...whether you believe in nature or nurture, it wouldn’t be boring.-larry

by furby2056 on Aug 12, 2008 11:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

ok then

I think it’s stupid to expect consistency out of Javier. His entire career is inconsistent.

Byrd will not be a starter for the Red Sox long. All of his numbers are terrible.

Micah Owing is a good pickup for Adam Dunn.

Even though the game was over, I was thrilled to see all the doubles hit in the 8th.

I wish he was in my fantasy league. id bury that cocksucker- KenWo4Life

by Hawk is God on Aug 12, 2008 11:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

woot!!! go you! go you!

yeah inconsistent but i think he may finally be ready to turn the corner!

i think it would be pretty sweet if ssh's kid and kenwo's kid had offspring together...whether you believe in nature or nurture, it wouldn’t be boring.-larry

by furby2056 on Aug 13, 2008 12:00 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

people have been waiting for years

still hasn’t happened.

I wish he was in my fantasy league. id bury that cocksucker- KenWo4Life

by Hawk is God on Aug 13, 2008 12:05 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

getz is the 2nd coming!

swisher hit a fucking monster shot….javy never was two-face tonight!...griffey didn’t give up a triple! (he actually caught some stuff)...we don’t need sweaty freddy or hornswoggle to pitch for us…oh and we won with no Q!

i think it would be pretty sweet if ssh's kid and kenwo's kid had offspring together...whether you believe in nature or nurture, it wouldn’t be boring.-larry

by furby2056 on Aug 12, 2008 11:42 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

aviles...what a fuggin douchenozzle

let’s send juan after denard so he can eat him

i think it would be pretty sweet if ssh's kid and kenwo's kid had offspring together...whether you believe in nature or nurture, it wouldn’t be boring.-larry

by furby2056 on Aug 13, 2008 12:18 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yea!!!! rec'd for a third time in the past 24 hours

you are awesome and i love the job with the count

i think it would be pretty sweet if ssh's kid and kenwo's kid had offspring together...whether you believe in nature or nurture, it wouldn’t be boring.-larry

by furby2056 on Aug 13, 2008 12:03 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks!!!

Property of: PAUL KONERKO Track and Field Academy & Steakhouse

by thecip on Aug 13, 2008 9:44 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

beat ya guapo!

i think it would be pretty sweet if ssh's kid and kenwo's kid had offspring together...whether you believe in nature or nurture, it wouldn’t be boring.-larry

by furby2056 on Aug 13, 2008 12:16 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

speaking of kenwo where's that fucker been lolz

i think it would be pretty sweet if ssh's kid and kenwo's kid had offspring together...whether you believe in nature or nurture, it wouldn’t be boring.-larry

by furby2056 on Aug 13, 2008 12:31 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Awesome!!!!!

Coffee is for closers.

by vince_ on Aug 13, 2008 12:07 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

masterpiece

"I know it's pretty baby, but I didn't take it out for air."

by explodingpinwheelsforfunandprofit on Aug 13, 2008 12:08 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

so so awesome

nothing gets ‘em wetter than infrequent postings on the city’s second favorite team

by colintj on Aug 13, 2008 1:52 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ask, and Cip shall provide.

Promptly too!

Nice work, as usual.

"just realized the superman uni is barely visible but slightly protruding out of his jersey. and i began to slightly protrude out of my pants." - MM

by homesickalien on Aug 13, 2008 10:07 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Baseball is weird.

1. Griffey starts in center with the Sox most extreme flyball pitcher going … and the Sox pitch a shutout.
2. Q!, the league leader in home runs, doesn’t play for the first time in forever .. and the Sox score 9 runs, including 3 homers.
3. The one team that went out and got starting pitching help after the trade deadline … gives up 17 runs … and wins anyway.

by The Actual El Guapo on Aug 13, 2008 12:08 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Wheres SSH?

"You know, if you stab a man in the dead of winter, steam will rise up from the wounds. Indians believed it was his soul escaping from his body." - Mikita's Manager, Glen

by omnipotent grab on Aug 13, 2008 12:10 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Legume.

"You know, if you stab a man in the dead of winter, steam will rise up from the wounds. Indians believed it was his soul escaping from his body." - Mikita's Manager, Glen

by omnipotent grab on Aug 13, 2008 12:13 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just read up on the wiki, and you are correct sort of.
The plant’s name combines the morphemes pea and nut, causing some confusion as to the nature of the fruit. Although a nut in the culinary sense, in the botanical sense the fruit of the peanut plant is a woody, indehiscent legume and not a nut. The word pea describes the edible seeds of many other legumes in the Fabaceae family, and in that sense, a peanut is a kind of pea.

"You know, if you stab a man in the dead of winter, steam will rise up from the wounds. Indians believed it was his soul escaping from his body." - Mikita's Manager, Glen

by omnipotent grab on Aug 13, 2008 12:16 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think it would be best if it ended here.

"You know, if you stab a man in the dead of winter, steam will rise up from the wounds. Indians believed it was his soul escaping from his body." - Mikita's Manager, Glen

by omnipotent grab on Aug 13, 2008 12:18 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

woohoo.

although by their logic, i may have peas between my legs.

by Trooper on Aug 13, 2008 12:17 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

guy walks into a bar.

holds up a handful of shit, says “hey everyone! look what i almost stepped in!”

by Trooper on Aug 13, 2008 12:19 AM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Judges?

"You know, if you stab a man in the dead of winter, steam will rise up from the wounds. Indians believed it was his soul escaping from his body." - Mikita's Manager, Glen

by omnipotent grab on Aug 13, 2008 12:19 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Was leaning towards the Jeopardy judges but do as you please.

"You know, if you stab a man in the dead of winter, steam will rise up from the wounds. Indians believed it was his soul escaping from his body." - Mikita's Manager, Glen

by omnipotent grab on Aug 13, 2008 12:22 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Alex every once in a while has to ask the judges on the show whether an answer is acceptable.

Not sure if that was what you were asking.

"You know, if you stab a man in the dead of winter, steam will rise up from the wounds. Indians believed it was his soul escaping from his body." - Mikita's Manager, Glen

by omnipotent grab on Aug 13, 2008 12:24 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

(i was rephrasing your answer in proper jeopardy form.)

(now gimme a lol)

(or a heh)

(maybe just a smiley)

by Trooper on Aug 13, 2008 12:26 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah I figured it out after I posted my reply, kind of a facepalm moment for myself.

: D

I like shiny things.

"You know, if you stab a man in the dead of winter, steam will rise up from the wounds. Indians believed it was his soul escaping from his body." - Mikita's Manager, Glen

by omnipotent grab on Aug 13, 2008 12:27 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i like rainbows...

i think it would be pretty sweet if ssh's kid and kenwo's kid had offspring together...whether you believe in nature or nurture, it wouldn’t be boring.-larry

by furby2056 on Aug 13, 2008 12:30 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Spectacular.

"You know, if you stab a man in the dead of winter, steam will rise up from the wounds. Indians believed it was his soul escaping from his body." - Mikita's Manager, Glen

by omnipotent grab on Aug 13, 2008 12:31 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

We have a winner.

"You know, if you stab a man in the dead of winter, steam will rise up from the wounds. Indians believed it was his soul escaping from his body." - Mikita's Manager, Glen

by omnipotent grab on Aug 13, 2008 12:33 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

ding ding!

i think it would be pretty sweet if ssh's kid and kenwo's kid had offspring together...whether you believe in nature or nurture, it wouldn’t be boring.-larry

by furby2056 on Aug 13, 2008 12:34 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i'll allow it.

You're on thin fucking ice my pedigree chums, and I shall be under it when it breaks. Now, fuck off.

by MarketMaker on Aug 13, 2008 12:50 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

bastard

i think it would be pretty sweet if ssh's kid and kenwo's kid had offspring together...whether you believe in nature or nurture, it wouldn’t be boring.-larry

by furby2056 on Aug 13, 2008 6:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

bastard again

i think it would be pretty sweet if ssh's kid and kenwo's kid had offspring together...whether you believe in nature or nurture, it wouldn’t be boring.-larry

by furby2056 on Aug 13, 2008 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

dat was berry berry funny troop ;)

i think it would be pretty sweet if ssh's kid and kenwo's kid had offspring together...whether you believe in nature or nurture, it wouldn’t be boring.-larry

by furby2056 on Aug 13, 2008 12:23 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Strange game

Coffee is for closers.

by vince_ on Aug 13, 2008 12:12 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

How about a nice game of chess?

Property of: PAUL KONERKO Track and Field Academy & Steakhouse

by thecip on Aug 13, 2008 9:47 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

They call them fingers, but I never see them fing

"I’m gonna rise up, gonna kick a little ass. Gonna kick some ass in the USA. Gonna climb a mountain, gonna sew a flag, gonna fly on an eagle. I’m gonna kick some butt, gonna drive a big truck. I’m gonna rule this world. I’m gonna kick some ass. I’m gonna rise up, gonna kick a little ass. Rock, flag, and eagle!"

by Ozzie Montana on Aug 13, 2008 12:15 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

lolz

i think it would be pretty sweet if ssh's kid and kenwo's kid had offspring together...whether you believe in nature or nurture, it wouldn’t be boring.-larry

by furby2056 on Aug 13, 2008 12:16 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good news on Linebrink from the Trib
Reliever Scott Linebrink said his right shoulder felt great after a throwing session. He will throw again on Wednesday.

Coffee is for closers.

by vince_ on Aug 13, 2008 12:14 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Q's got a record
The Sox announced Quentin’s ailment as soreness in his left forearm stemming from getting hit in five consecutive games, making him the first player with this distinction in baseball’s live-ball era dating to 1920, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.

Quentin was listed as day-to-day, but Guillen said he would not start Quentin in Wednesday night’s game. Quentin has been hit by pitches 19 times, four shy of Minnie Minoso’s Sox single-season record in 1956.

Coffee is for closers.

by vince_ on Aug 13, 2008 12:24 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Get him some armor stat!

"You know, if you stab a man in the dead of winter, steam will rise up from the wounds. Indians believed it was his soul escaping from his body." - Mikita's Manager, Glen

by omnipotent grab on Aug 13, 2008 12:26 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

lmao.

rec’d

"You know, if you stab a man in the dead of winter, steam will rise up from the wounds. Indians believed it was his soul escaping from his body." - Mikita's Manager, Glen

by omnipotent grab on Aug 13, 2008 12:32 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i think that's one of our best nickname efforts so far

thanks How I Met Your Mother!

nothing gets ‘em wetter than infrequent postings on the city’s second favorite team

by colintj on Aug 13, 2008 1:56 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It was Jim, I believe.

"You know, if you stab a man in the dead of winter, steam will rise up from the wounds. Indians believed it was his soul escaping from his body." - Mikita's Manager, Glen

by omnipotent grab on Aug 13, 2008 10:46 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh god, that is hysterical.

"just realized the superman uni is barely visible but slightly protruding out of his jersey. and i began to slightly protrude out of my pants." - MM

by homesickalien on Aug 13, 2008 10:36 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

can any of you stat geeks explain q's hbp numbers?

an anomaly or new math?

"I know it's pretty baby, but I didn't take it out for air."

by explodingpinwheelsforfunandprofit on Aug 13, 2008 12:35 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was hoping this would be about Mario Manningham

nothing gets ‘em wetter than infrequent postings on the city’s second favorite team

by colintj on Aug 13, 2008 1:55 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

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