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QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 10, 2011 -> 02:41 AM) You really can't realize the difference between saying we don't like a bunt in the 3rd inning with a runner on first and no outs and then asking for the bunt with a runner on second and no outs in the bottom of the 9th of a tie game? Yes I can. The bunt is a no brainer there for regular teams. But you can't tell me without lying that you and others who HATE THE BUNT IN THE AL wouldn't have fried Ozzie's ass had Gordon failed. And Gordon likely would have failed. We can't bunt the f***ing ball. Also we won the game and I'm glad it was on a base hit. more exciting than a pop fly.

I actually watched the final 3-4 innings after initially turning it off and was pleased to see the Sox actually get a few hits instead of rolling over the final few frames. I still think we get owned tomorrow, though, and the Oz haters can be happy, figuring it'll be easier for KW to pull the trigger after faceplanting 2-3 to KC and 3-4 to Minnie. I would also prefer Oz get canned now cause I'm convinced he's Fla's next manager. Get it started now.

QUOTE (Greg Hibbard @ Jul 10, 2011 -> 01:41 AM) Weren't a bunch of people saying they never wanted to see beckham bunt again? Glad they won. Wish people could find something positive. Exactly Hibs! Can you imagine if Gordon would have popped up the bunt to the pitcher who doubled off AJ?? They'd be screaming, "FIRE OZZIE!! THE DAMN BUNT!!" Folks, we finally beat Minnesota and people are b****ing. Ozzie gave his reasoning and it's actually not bad reasoning. Most of you despise the bunt even in late game situations. Ozzie's a winner today. Why? Uh, his team won?

QUOTE (JoshPR @ Jul 10, 2011 -> 02:32 AM) No, but the word ain't offensive It is when you say 'Getz is gay.' he should have written, 'Getz is having a better season than me dadgumit.'

QUOTE (since56 @ Jul 10, 2011 -> 01:08 AM) If a change comes it will be after the season. They aren't so far behind that they can't stay "all in" the rest of the way. I wouldn't mind seeing it but I very much doubt it. A rebuild with a new manager is appropiate after one last hurrah the second half. Why? This will be perfect for Ozzie, who can instantly join a network as analyst while negotiating with Florida. It's pretty obvious he's Florida's next manager, so might as well get it started now. Who knows? If the new manager can get these loafers to play ball for 10 days or so, the guys might be interested enough to be in the putrid Central Division race the rest of the way. Then as we all know, we're counting on a similar pitching performance as 05 and we win it all. I can dream. Bye, Oz. It's really sad it didn't work out. Oz is still a young man, coulda been with us a LONG LONG time.

BTW, at this rate Beckham is no better player than Getz. Though I do applaud that nice shot to the corner he hit today.

QUOTE (JoshPR @ Jul 10, 2011 -> 02:25 AM) Doesn't gay mean happy? I'm thinking Gordon would have definitely landed a suspension had he cited that definition of the word has his defense. No way he could be a smartaleck on this one.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jul 10, 2011 -> 02:21 AM) Gordon might be our best bunter. He's not a good bunter, though. I've seen him f*** up bunts. Who cares though? We won on an exciting single.

QUOTE (whitem0nkey @ Jul 10, 2011 -> 12:55 AM) this is why it is an issue. 1.the gay community is fighting to have equal right like straight people and not be 2nd class citizens. 2.how many active gay baseball players do you know? they cant even be themselves and have to pretend to be straight in the public eye. this is the same as some one some one in 1955-1968 writing "GETZ IS BLACK! G.B.," What do you want baseball to do to him? I'm sure he'll get some sort of fine, but sorry, this is not a huge deal. If anything it shows Gordon may have a very low IQ, though. Very very dumb of him.

Obviously the bunt was the right call, but Beckham can't bunt like the rest of our team. Is that what Oz said in the postgame when asked about his decision to not bunt AJ to third? It was nice to see the Sox win a game on a hit rather than a balk or sac fly though. Just sayin.

QUOTE (MuckFinnesota @ Jul 9, 2011 -> 11:49 PM) Yes, plenty of it. I have gotten lucky. What else do you need to know? Cool. You sir, should be dating this girl if you want to. Sounds like a go. Full speed ahead for you if you really like her. She obviously likes you. Maybe this one is fate since a friend set you up and you went to a wedding with her already. Only holdup is the long distance thing. How far away will you be from her when she goes back to school? I'd say if you like her try to make it work. School might complicate things a bit.

QUOTE (MuckFinnesota @ Jul 9, 2011 -> 09:55 PM) Joe - you are a patient man. She would have been ejected from my house far before she got into that pool. I'll try to be as clear as possible here. I met a girl through a friend at school in April and began talking to her online since she goes to a Big Ten school out of state. We talked enough to meet each other, met each other and eventually hung out a few times. She insisted I met her family so I did that and they appear to really like me. And she liked me enough to invite me to be her date at her sister's wedding. It was a fun time and I think her family liked me since I was "the ideal date for her" with regards to the impression I made on everyone and my hilariously bad white boy dance moves. She and I have texted/skyped/talked plenty, but it is extremely tough to talk to her when all we have done each day is work (which isn't too exciting). I am hoping that I can find a way to get her to open up more since I am awful at talking on the phone and do better on skype with her. My main concern is that I will get home from my internship a few days before she goes back for her senior year, have a great time in the few days we are together before she goes and then eventually we just lose the spark. Would you, if you were in my position, continue with someone long distance when she's not too keen on distance relationships (but is warming up to it) or should I let her go and just try online websites again (since bars suck for finding women)? I am willing to continue with her because I want to but my love blinders might be hiding an underlying issue from me that I am just not seeing. Have you had any physical contact with her yet? It seems she really likes you to invite you to sis' wedding. We need more info to determine whether or not she likes you as a bf candidate.

I'm done. This ain't the game Mark beats them 1-0 thanks to Brent, so I gawn. Have a pleasant day.

Yeah, I think this four game sweep will do it for Ozzie. Though KW deserves to be canned as well. Hope we play well in the post Ozzie era.

QUOTE (kitekrazy @ Jul 9, 2011 -> 08:46 PM) Yep, Twin fans say that about the 2nd week of October when the opponent is batting. Yeah, they do suck in the postseason, but we are owned by them.

I'm close to turning it off and getting on with the day. Give it one more half inning.

Two out single! What ya know! RBI.

So a real team uh, takes advantage of an error. A real team can get a bunt hit. LOL at our scuffling White sox.

Now we watch a real team hit with runners in scoring position.

There has to be a weird dynamic in that crowd today, knowing we got no chance.

LOL. The Twinkies doing their thing on the losers.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 9, 2011 -> 08:38 PM) Dunn still has not had a clean hit vs LHP. Both hits should have been outs An organization with a clue would have DL'ed him a couple weeks ago. Brent with the choke job at third. The error starts the floodgates??

Another fail with runners in scoring position. These things tend to add up, then all of a sudden BOOM, Minnie up 3-1.

QUOTE (MexSoxFan#1 @ Jul 9, 2011 -> 08:34 PM) I'm not watching the game right not but someone posted today's sox line-up and it had Dunn hitting clean up... Good Lord if that's true, that alone is reason enough to fire that moron Guillen. He should be batting eighth or seventh. I do think it's a fireable offense.

Beckham ... he's a lousy hitter at this stage of his career.