vs. RED SOX, 4/02

[JayThomas]

On the second batter of the game? Really?

[OFFNY]

Thanks for swinging at a 2-0 pitch when Jimenez couldn't buy a strike (having previously throw 6 straight balls), Napoli.

Yeah, Napoli swinging at that pitch changed the complexion of the whole inning, IMO. Looked like Napoli swung at ball 3.

It drives me absolutely nuts when WE do that sort of thing.

[Terpsnation]

Jones chasing down and away.

Consistency is his greatest strength...and weakness.

[JayThomas]

Way to see some pitches guys.

[Guest]

All you can do is laugh. 8 pitches 3 outs

[Don Quixote]

Crap, man. Early life, then way to friggin' kill it.

[scOtt]

Crush needs stronger bats. That was killed except...

[Jonesy10]

We have been pretty good getting the lead off man on so far these two games, but not so much after. Patience is lacking.

[AlbionHero]

Sacrifice bunts are one of the most useless plays in baseball. Unless you are a pitcher, its going to do nothing but lower your chances of scoring.

[Morgan423]

We should be bunting maybe 15 times a season with this lineup. That should not have been one of those times.

[scOtt]

Sacrifice bunts are one of the most useless plays in baseball. Unless you are a pitcher, its going to do nothing but lower your chances of scoring.

That wasn't a sac. Just not a good bunt.

[OFFNY]

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I'm hoping that Jimenez escaping the jam in the 1st inning is a big relief to him.

He got that first inning with his new team out of the way, without any disaster.

Maybe he'll really settle in, now.

[Jonesy10]

All you can do is laugh. 8 pitches 3 outs

5 pitches to the last 3 batters... If they aren't gonna be patient they gotta at least get some good swings on the ball. I think this lineup can rock Lackey though...

[scOtt]

Who wore #31? Gibbons?

[OFFNY]

5 pitches to the last 3 batters... If they aren't gonna be patient they gotta at least get some good swings on the ball. I think this lineup can rock Lackey though...

True.

Although, I do think that Chris Davis had a good swing. I believe that his bat breaking prevented him from hitting a 2-run HR, as opposed to the long fly ball that he actually got.