PortlandSoxFan

Tons to talk about after this one, so I’ll just stick with the three top things that jump to mind:

1) Personally, I’ve had enough of seeing the offense gutting out heroic comebacks or putting crooked numbers on the board and then turning around and watching the butane bullpen make like it’s Halloween and start handing out treats to opposing batters. Time to show some commitment to fixing the pen, even if it involves eating large sums of money.

2) Grady Ball is taking it’s toll. The unexplained “manager’s decisions” are mounting by the day.

3) “It’s not a question of walking someone,” La Russa said. “It’s a matter of who you pick to beat you.” Trot Nixon left TWELVE men on base. He simply cannot hit LHP effectively. Everyone knows it and his .203 AVG with 1 HR and 7 rbi’s vs. LHP prove it.