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RedSox (65-40) @ WhiteSox (52-53), Sunday, July 31, 2011, 2:10pm

BOS: Andrew Miller (26, LHP, 4-1, 5.45)
CHW: Mark Buehrle (32, LHP, 8-5, 3.22)

The Primer Chimp Posted: July 31, 2011 at 01:00 PM | 63 comment(s)
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1. Dan Posted: July 31, 2011 at 06:12 PM (#3889691)

I don't think Juan Pierre would've caught that.

2. Joel W Posted: July 31, 2011 at 06:29 PM (#3889697)

There is no team in the AL Central with a positive run differential. I pity Tampa and Toronto. Especially Toronto since geographically they could play in the Central easily.

3. Dan Posted: July 31, 2011 at 06:47 PM (#3889701)

So Andrew Miller suddenly looks like a decent pitcher again. 95 MPH on strike 3 to Beckham.

4. Benji Gil Gamesh VII - The Opt-Out Awakens Posted: July 31, 2011 at 06:48 PM (#3889702)

Looked like Els misread how hard that was hit.

5. Dan Posted: July 31, 2011 at 06:59 PM (#3889713)

That would have been a sensational play if he did catch that though. It was a bullet deep into the gap.

6. Dan Posted: July 31, 2011 at 07:04 PM (#3889715)

Jared Weaver just completely lost it in the Tigers game. What a douche.

7. Joel W Posted: July 31, 2011 at 07:08 PM (#3889716)

Miller is pitching well, frustrating that the White Sox are getting these runs

8. Benji Gil Gamesh VII - The Opt-Out Awakens Posted: July 31, 2011 at 07:16 PM (#3889723)

Y'know, almost looked like Verlander threw that away on purpose...

9. Biff, highly-regarded young guy Posted: July 31, 2011 at 07:33 PM (#3889734)

Miller is just completely unacceptable. I don't understand how they can keep trotting him out there. I'd take anyone else at this point.

10. Biff, highly-regarded young guy Posted: July 31, 2011 at 07:34 PM (#3889737)

Miller is pitching well, frustrating that the White Sox are getting these runs

Granted, I haven't been watching the whole game, but I don't think a team gets 9 hits in 4 innings by complete accident.

11. Dan Posted: July 31, 2011 at 07:35 PM (#3889738)

That could've been a lot worse.

12. Joel W Posted: July 31, 2011 at 07:43 PM (#3889743)

A lot of them have been fieldable singles to the wrong places. There were one or two hard hit balls, but really, he's looked quite good.

13. Mattbert Posted: July 31, 2011 at 07:44 PM (#3889746)

Konerko out of the game. Dun duh daaaaaa!

(Or did he get injured?)

14. Joel W Posted: July 31, 2011 at 07:48 PM (#3889751)

He got hit by an Andrew Miller fastball.

15. Dan Posted: July 31, 2011 at 07:49 PM (#3889753)

#### you, Scutaro.

16. Dan Posted: July 31, 2011 at 08:01 PM (#3889760)

Joel Sherman says no moves forYankees.

17. Dan Posted: July 31, 2011 at 08:03 PM (#3889762)

Bedard has been traded.

18. Dan Posted: July 31, 2011 at 08:04 PM (#3889763)

Fedorowicz lifted from Seadogs game.

19. Joel W Posted: July 31, 2011 at 08:05 PM (#3889766)

Apparently we get Bedard?

20. Joel W Posted: July 31, 2011 at 08:06 PM (#3889767)

Like I said, Miller is pitching well. Get him some runs guys.

21. Dan Posted: July 31, 2011 at 08:18 PM (#3889779)

Now the word is that it's a 3 team trade, possibly involving the Dodgers.

22. Benji Gil Gamesh VII - The Opt-Out Awakens Posted: July 31, 2011 at 08:20 PM (#3889786)

Well, of course, it wouldn't be Theo if it was easy.

23. Mattbert Posted: July 31, 2011 at 08:20 PM (#3889787)

Bedard strikes me as the type who will be a total disaster pitching in (a) Boston and (b) high pressure games.

24. Dan Posted: July 31, 2011 at 08:23 PM (#3889793)

Wow. Didn't envision scoring off of Crain here.

25. Dan Posted: July 31, 2011 at 08:24 PM (#3889794)

Three-team deal Bedard for BOS: Federowicz, 2 other minor leaguers to LAD, Trayvon Robinson, Chih Hsien Chiang to SEA for Bedard, Fields.

26. Dan Posted: July 31, 2011 at 08:25 PM (#3889796)

Fields is Josh Fields, a minor league Mariners pitcher. Not the failed CHW 3B/1B/OF.

27. Joel W Posted: July 31, 2011 at 08:26 PM (#3889798)

@23 why?

28. Dan Posted: July 31, 2011 at 08:29 PM (#3889803)

Bedard is an introvert and a French Canadian. I don't think the profiling on him is fair at all.

29. Mike Webber Posted: July 31, 2011 at 08:30 PM (#3889804)

Fields minor league numbers - 101 IP, 103 Ks, 72 BB.

He was a 1st round draft choice in 2008 though, so there might be something there.

30. Famous Original Joe C Posted: July 31, 2011 at 08:32 PM (#3889809)

Bedard is an introvert and a French Canadian. I don't think the profiling on him is fair at all.

I agree. Besides, his health seems to be a much larger concern. As has been pointed out elsewhere, he's always pitched well whenever he's been able.

31. Fancy Pants Handle struck out swinging Posted: July 31, 2011 at 08:34 PM (#3889811)

That's a lot of walks though...

32. plink Posted: July 31, 2011 at 08:41 PM (#3889819)

Any idea who the other two minor leaguers are going to LA?

33. Dan Posted: July 31, 2011 at 08:44 PM (#3889820)

Fife and Juan Rodriguez

34. Mike Webber Posted: July 31, 2011 at 08:44 PM (#3889821)

Red Sox Acquire Erik Bedard In Three-Team Deal
By Tim Dierkes [July 31 at 3:14pm CST]

3:14pm: This appears to be what's gone down, from Gordon Edes:

Red Sox get: starter Erik Bedard, reliever Josh Fields (both from Mariners)
Dodgers get: catcher Tim Federowicz, reliever Juan Rodriguez, starter Stephen Fife (all from Red Sox)
Mariners get: outfielder Trayvon Robinson (from Dodgers), outfielder Chih-Hsien Chiang (from Red Sox)

35. Mattbert Posted: July 31, 2011 at 08:45 PM (#3889823)

@23 why?

Well-established dislike of the media, reputation (fair or unfair) for being uncomfortable in the spotlight, etc. The profiling on him may not be fair, but maybe it exists for a reason.

I agree that his health is the more important concern. But if he does get a tweak, either he's going to get the Drew/Clement "Mr. Glass" stuff from the media and fans or he'll unadvisably try to pitch through it to preempt his rep.

36. plink Posted: July 31, 2011 at 08:49 PM (#3889825)

As much as I like Chiang, that seems like an entirely reasonable deal.

37. plink Posted: July 31, 2011 at 08:50 PM (#3889826)

Why, exactly, are the Dodgers doing this? Is Federowicz really expected to be that good -- better than Trayvon?

38. Mike Webber Posted: July 31, 2011 at 08:53 PM (#3889827)

Of all the minor leaguers to me it seems that Trayvon Robinson has the brightest future. I don't really see the Dodgers angle in what they got. Well, other than bulk.
Maybe they got some cash too?

39. karlmagnus Posted: July 31, 2011 at 08:53 PM (#3889829)

Aren't the Dodgers in desperate need of catching, having foolishly let Russel Martin go?

40. Dan Posted: July 31, 2011 at 08:55 PM (#3889831)

I'm guessing that the Dodgers had somehow soured on Robinson.

41. Mike Webber Posted: July 31, 2011 at 09:00 PM (#3889834)

The Dodger catching is a mess, but I don't see how a Double A catcher helps them before 2013.

42. Phil Coorey. Posted: July 31, 2011 at 09:03 PM (#3889835)

Morning all

43. Mike Webber Posted: July 31, 2011 at 09:05 PM (#3889836)

Hi Phil.

44. Famous Original Joe C Posted: July 31, 2011 at 09:14 PM (#3889840)

Hi Phil. Interesting morning.

45. Phil Coorey. Posted: July 31, 2011 at 09:18 PM (#3889845)

Hi Mike - been catching up on all the trades - I love July 31

46. Phil Coorey. Posted: July 31, 2011 at 09:20 PM (#3889846)

Hi Joe, sorry missed your post as my page is not being refreshed much.

Very interesting morning - girls are sleeping in as well - they know I'm busy!

47. Fancy Pants Handle struck out swinging Posted: July 31, 2011 at 09:24 PM (#3889847)

In sewer ants run!

48. Phil Coorey. Posted: July 31, 2011 at 09:25 PM (#3889848)

mlb.tv just froze at a 1-0 count with AG batting =- now gameday is frozen - any updates?

49. Mike Webber Posted: July 31, 2011 at 09:25 PM (#3889849)

I think Pedroia would have scored if we had needed that run, no use injuring him though for a 3 run lead.

50. Biff, highly-regarded young guy Posted: July 31, 2011 at 09:27 PM (#3889851)

That wasn't a swing. Come on now.

51. Phil Coorey. Posted: July 31, 2011 at 09:27 PM (#3889852)

freaking mlb.tv

52. Fancy Pants Handle struck out swinging Posted: July 31, 2011 at 09:28 PM (#3889854)

AG double Phil IBB to Youk to load the bases, Ortiz struck out

53. Mike Webber Posted: July 31, 2011 at 09:28 PM (#3889855)

Gonzalez doubled to RF corner, Ellsbury scored, Pedroia held at 3b. Youk then walked IBB, Ortiz K's - iffy 3rd strike call by 3b umpire. Papi failed to agree.

54. Fancy Pants Handle struck out swinging Posted: July 31, 2011 at 09:29 PM (#3889856)

CC out on a popup to short

55. Phil Coorey. Posted: July 31, 2011 at 09:29 PM (#3889857)

I've never seen a guy swing at so many pitches off the plate - Crawford should take up cricket

56. Phil Coorey. Posted: July 31, 2011 at 09:32 PM (#3889858)

Thanks guys

57. Benji Gil Gamesh VII - The Opt-Out Awakens Posted: July 31, 2011 at 09:34 PM (#3889860)

Paps Ks Quentin for 1st out.

58. Benji Gil Gamesh VII - The Opt-Out Awakens Posted: July 31, 2011 at 09:35 PM (#3889861)

...and Dunn for the 2nd.

59. Phil Coorey. Posted: July 31, 2011 at 09:38 PM (#3889863)

"C'Mon Alex, keep us going buddy"

Freakiing Hawk is such a lemon

60. Benji Gil Gamesh VII - The Opt-Out Awakens Posted: July 31, 2011 at 09:41 PM (#3889865)

...and Rios after a 9-pitch battle, ballgame.

Cheers Phil!

61. Phil Coorey. Posted: July 31, 2011 at 09:41 PM (#3889866)

I like this team

62. Fancy Pants Handle struck out swinging Posted: July 31, 2011 at 09:42 PM (#3889868)

Freakiing Hawk is such a lemon

Lemons everywhere feel deeply insulted.

63. Phil Coorey. Posted: July 31, 2011 at 09:59 PM (#3889880)

...and Rios after a 9-pitch battle, ballgame.

Cheers Phil!

Thanks mate - see you all tomorrow for the Indians game

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