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6/29: Red Sox at Orioles, Game 1

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Yup, it's very obvious to me why we are where we are and why Boston is where they are.

Have anything to do with Pitching?:) As far as I am concerned we should acquire, draft, sign and steal pitching at every call. If you can not pitch you can not win. We will not compete until we can pitch.

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I think that's because he's usually on the radio. If he were doing TV, there might be less of that.

I don't know, he did do a good amount of games two years ago, and I thought they were almost unbearable. Maybe it was just Johnson combined with the quality of play. :D

I am listening to hom on the radio now and he actually has not been that bad. It seems like he talks more when he is doing a game on TV. :noidea:

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I've liked Thorne the past couple years but over time it has become obvious that he literally is NOT WATCHING the game. I don't know what he's doing, surfing the 'net, eating, or whatever but it's getting pretty bad.

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I know I just said I don't like Thorne... but I'll take him in a heartbeat over Joe Buck.

The Worst Broadcaster in the history of baseball (next to Bob Carpenter of course).

You might be the only one. The dude is the lead announcer for Baseball and Football.

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I've liked Thorne the past couple years but over time it has become obvious that he literally is NOT WATCHING the game. I don't know what he's doing, surfing the 'net, eating, or whatever but it's getting pretty bad.

Obviously not getting fitted for the proper size sports jacket.

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Gotta score at least one run to win. It amazes me why people think pitching is the only problem here.

Our line up needs another speed guy up front that can set the table, but it is enough to compete. We can not pitch well on a consistent basis.

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