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    A week later

    posted at 4/28/2012 10:34 PM EDT

    As our skipper said, this team hit rock bottom a week ago. And if you'd have told me we'd be .500 only a week later, I'd have suggested you get fitted for a straight jacket.

    Hat's off to all -- the hitters, the defense, and most of all the bullpen. Something like 1 ER in 16 2/3 innings ... I'll most definitely take that.

    And hat's off to Valentine, whose hiring I opposed and who I only hope will prove me wrong.

     

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    Re: A week later

    posted at 4/28/2012 10:40 PM EDT

    What an unexpected turn around, how nice it is!!!!
     

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    Re: A week later

    posted at 4/28/2012 10:46 PM EDT

    I sure as heck didn't see this coming.  I thought the Sox could win the Twins series, 2-1, and hoped they could split this one. 
     

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    Re: A week later

    posted at 4/28/2012 10:47 PM EDT


     

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    Re: A week later

    posted at 4/28/2012 10:48 PM EDT

    In Response to A week later:
    As our skipper said, this team hit rock bottom a week ago. And if you'd have told me we'd be .500 only a week later, I'd have suggested you get fitted for a straight jacket. Hat's off to all -- the hitters, the defense, and most of all the bullpen. Something like 1 ER in 16 2/3 innings ... I'll most definitely take that. And hat's off to Valentine, whose hiring I opposed and who I only hope will prove me wrong.
    Posted by LloydDobler


    Its been a very similar start to last season Lloyd.  Lets hope this time our pitching gets better and stays healthy.  We have some nice balance from the R and L side since bringing Byrd in.  A new start means a lot for some players and our division may bring out the best in him before its all said and done.
     

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    Re: A week later

    posted at 4/28/2012 10:49 PM EDT

    In Response to Re: A week later:
    I sure as heck didn't see this coming.  I thought the Sox could win the Twins series, 2-1, and hoped they could split this one. 
    Posted by maxbialystock


    After that 15 run debacle against the Yanks, no one did.

    Pretty resilient.
     

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    Re: A week later

    posted at 4/29/2012 1:50 AM EDT

    In Response to Re: A week later:
    In Response to Re: A week later : After that 15 run debacle against the Yanks, no one did. Pretty resilient.
    Posted by MoreRings
    No one on the team panicked. Valentine didn't raise the roof. He went around and talked to players about "hitting bottom" meaning, "I expect we'll be going up." In his own style, he sort of behaved as Terry did when the Sox were down 0 and 3 to the Yanks in 2004.

     

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    Re: A week later

    posted at 4/29/2012 3:14 AM EDT

    In Response to A week later:
    Hat's off to all -- the hitters, the defense, and most of all the bullpen. Something like 1 ER in 16 2/3 innings ... I'll most definitely take that. And hat's off to Valentine, whose hiring I opposed and who I only hope will prove me wrong.
    Posted by LloydDobler


    It certainly helps when you take a guy out of the pen who has a 49.50 ERA and send him to AAA (where he's been dominant btw).  The entire opening day pen could turn over before the years out if Aceves finds himself starting late in the year.
     

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    Re: A week later

    posted at 4/29/2012 3:52 AM EDT

    If Aceves is going to pitch  97 miles an hour when he closes then that is a good sign. Nice post Llloyd, I expected the Sox to win some games this year but a win streak like this impresses me and deserves commendation. 
     

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    Re: A week later

    posted at 4/29/2012 6:38 AM EDT

    I almost wonder if BV really knew what he was doing when he called out Youk.  This team is all of a sudden inspired.  Works for me no matter what the reason.
     

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    Re: A week later

    posted at 4/29/2012 7:08 AM EDT

    In Response to A week later:
    As our skipper said, this team hit rock bottom a week ago. And if you'd have told me we'd be .500 only a week later, I'd have suggested you get fitted for a straight jacket. Hat's off to all -- the hitters, the defense, and most of all the bullpen. Something like 1 ER in 16 2/3 innings ... I'll most definitely take that. And hat's off to Valentine, whose hiring I opposed and who I only hope will prove me wrong.
    Posted by LloydDobler


    Lloyd,

      Ya beat me to it.  Congrats to you and the Sox.  Heck, congrats to us!  We'rre all smiling now - with the possible exception of those who never do.

      The Lord made the universe in 6 days, the Sox saved the season in six days.  At least one of those 6 days is literal 24 hour periods.

      And all is good.  The sixth day was very good!
     

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    Re: A week later

    posted at 4/29/2012 7:09 AM EDT

    In Response to Re: A week later:
    In Response to Re: A week later : No one on the team panicked. Valentine didn't raise the roof. He went around and talked to players about "hitting bottom" meaning, "I expect we'll be going up." In his own style, he sort of behaved as Terry did when the Sox were down 0 and 3 to the Yanks in 2004.
    Posted by expitch


    And "Mr. Confrontation" was joking with them when things were dark.  Hmmmm.
     

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    Re: A week later

    posted at 4/29/2012 9:21 AM EDT

    In Response to Re: A week later:
    In Response to A week later : Lloyd,   Ya beat me to it.  Congrats to you and the Sox.  Heck, congrats to us!  We'rre all smiling now - with the possible exception of those who never do.   The Lord made the universe in 6 days, the Sox saved the season in six days. At least one of those 6 days is literal 24 hour periods.   And all is good.  The sixth day was very good!
    Posted by SinceYaz


    both those declarations are very questionable at this time.

     

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    Re: A week later

    posted at 4/29/2012 9:27 AM EDT

    Let's put it in perspective - we aren't exactly beating up on MLB's elite teams here.

    Having said that, it does appear that BV has settled things down (in just a single week) and for that, you gotta give him credit.
     

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    Re: A week later

    posted at 4/29/2012 10:40 AM EDT

    In Response to Re: A week later:
    Let's put it in perspective - we aren't exactly beating up on MLB's elite teams here. Having said that, it does appear that BV has settled things down (in just a single week) and for that, you gotta give him credit.
    Posted by andrewmitch

    There's always some guy who whizzes in the punch bowl. (Just kidding, Andrew ... though I knew a guy who did that once).

    No, the Twins and White Sox aren't among the elite. But both began the week with a better record than us. The Twins took two of three in Yankee Stadium and at home to the Angels. The White Sox took two of three from Detroit.

    And given where we were, winning six in a row on the road is huge, I don't care who they came against.

     

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    Re: A week later

    posted at 4/29/2012 10:43 AM EDT

    In Response to Re: A week later:
    I almost wonder if BV really knew what he was doing when he called out Youk.  This team is all of a sudden inspired.  Works for me no matter what the reason.
    Posted by never1954

    Except that Valentine's comment came after the Sox had won three in a row at home vs. TB. After the comment, and the excrement storm, the Sox lost five in a row.
     

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    Re: A week later

    posted at 4/29/2012 10:50 AM EDT

    In Response to Re: A week later:
    In Response to Re: A week later : There's always some guy whizzes in the punch bowl. (Just kidding, Andrew ... though I knew a guy who did that once). No, the Twins and White Sox aren't among the elite. But both began the week with a better record than us. The Twins took two of three in Yankee Stadium and at home to the Angels. The White Sox took two of three from Detroit. And given where we were, winning six in a row on the road is huge, I don't care who they came against.
    Posted by LloydDobler


    What teams DIDN'T have a better record than us a week ago?
     

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    Re: A week later

    posted at 4/29/2012 10:57 AM EDT

    In Response to Re: A week later:
    In Response to Re: A week later : What teams DIDN'T have a better record than us a week ago?
    Posted by andrewmitch

    The Charlotte Bobcats?
     

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    Re: A week later

    posted at 4/29/2012 10:59 AM EDT

    In Response to Re: A week later:
    Let's put it in perspective - we aren't exactly beating up on MLB's elite teams here. Having said that, it does appear that BV has settled things down (in just a single week) and for that, you gotta give him credit.
    Posted by andrewmitch
    Fess up andrew. Are you really Tony Massarotti in disguise?
     

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    Re: A week later

    posted at 4/29/2012 1:15 PM EDT

    I always thought he was CHB...
     

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    Re: A week later

    posted at 4/29/2012 5:23 PM EDT

    See the problem with getting off to a poor start now?  You're are always playing catch-up.  Even w/ winning 5 in a row we are sub 500.  What do we need to do to get and keep over the hump?  Well we need to win at least 3 in a row now and then avoid losing streaks.  Could be a tad too much to ask for given we just had about as great a road trip as possible.  You could only ask so much given their pitching is very not good.......and you know who pitches tomorrow....That suggests we would need to then win 4 in a row after Buck get his start.
     

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    Re: A week later

    posted at 5/3/2012 11:20 AM EDT

    and half a week later?

    losing 3 straight and 2 of 3 at HOME to the "Triple A's"?

    this is why getting off to a good start is so important.

    we are still struggling just to get to 500 let alone get over the hump and STAY there.......
     

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    Re: A week later

    posted at 5/3/2012 11:23 AM EDT

    In Response to A week later:
    As our skipper said, this team hit rock bottom a week ago. And if you'd have told me we'd be .500 only a week later, I'd have suggested you get fitted for a straight jacket. Hat's off to all -- the hitters, the defense, and most of all the bullpen. Something like 1 ER in 16 2/3 innings ... I'll most definitely take that. And hat's off to Valentine, whose hiring I opposed and who I only hope will prove me wrong.
    Posted by LloydDobler


    this is a very complacent view....get to 1 game under .500 in late April and you want to congratulate everyone? 

    that start was once again pathetic and they are no wheres near out of the woods yet
     

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    Re: A week later

    posted at 5/3/2012 4:14 PM EDT

    11-13

    lose 2 of 3 from Baltimore

    now they're 12-15 and own the basement

    then go to KC for 3 and this isn't your father's KC anymore

    then pretty soon have to face some really good pitching - Cleveland, King Felix, the Phillies.......get off to a slow start and it's always playing catch-up.......just to get to a mere .500 and get out of the cellar.......When was the last time the Sox were in the Cellar in Mid-May?
     

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    Re: A week later

    posted at 5/3/2012 8:36 PM EDT

    In Response to Re: A week later:
    In Response to A week later : this is a very complacent view....get to 1 game under .500 in late April and you want to congratulate everyone?  that start was once again pathetic and they are no wheres near out of the woods yet
    Posted by andrewmitch

    Interesting you didn't say that at the time.
    Mitch, this post was started five days ago when the Sox appeared to be turning things around. Since then, they have looked like crap against the A's. Forgive me for being a little encouraged by their road trip.