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Great shot by Smith cuts it to 4-3.

Another sloppy goal allowed by the Hawks. This isn't the same Hawks team as last year (obviously). We ain't getting more than one game in this series.

Nice goal. Hawks showing some spunk at 3-2.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 16, 2011 -> 04:01 AM) And replace them with who? Just for a temporary uptick? Until we've found a consistent closer and Peavy comes back, it's pretty hard to make any judgements on what we have with this particular Sox squad. I would be shocked if JR did this. Imagine in 2005 when the team was collapsing and they fired the manager. If anything, last year's comeback from near death has bought Ozzie the opportunity to get through this entire season. Unless we find a new manager who can teach Sale and Thornton to be the next Mariano Rivera and add cutters to their repertoire, it's not worth it. Although I do think Rongey defending Thornton's slider as a consistent "solid" pitch over the course of his Sox career is amusing. True Caufield, but a month and a half is enough to judge when you are "all in." I prefer keeping Ozzie but he can't get this team out of its maddening play the last couple seasons.

True on the Twins. Thing is, the Royals have been playing scrappy ball and they've been getting great relief from young rookies. Scary.

If we are really all-in, they should fire the whole coaching staff if we are a few games under .500 in mid May. I'd give them until mid May to show something. Schedule has been easy. Sox have played sloppy shoddy baseball for the most part.

Royals win again. Sox fans would be excited if we were 9-4 like they are instead of 7-6 blahdom.

They might as well fire Ozzie if KW doesn't want the Sox to repeat that scenario. Cause we know all too well Ozzie will do that every time in late innings.

First and second one out in theory is not a bad position to be in if indeed they walk Dunn.

A sloppy goal like that at the end of the period ... that's it. Vanc. will not blow a two goal lead at home in the final period. We'll have to score very early if we want to make it interesting.

I'm not saying it's right. Managers' ideas are to put the tying run on second with one out. Would they have walked Dunn? That also would go against the book, putting the winning run on first base, but let's say they did? Still first and second one out. The idea is you have a good chance to tie. Not saying it's right, but it's the book for the home team many times to do this.

What a s***ty goal. 3-1. We're playing s***ty road hockey. Crap.

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 16, 2011 -> 04:38 AM) He needs to be batting 9th...only problem is so should Morel and Pierre. Another 1-2-3 to end a game. Ozzie continues to manage us out of games...terrible season so far for him. Ozzie may suck but it's ridiculous to think one bunt call cost us this game. You play to tie at home and win on the road or so the dreaded book says. I don't care if Ozzie gets the boot or not, but that's on Beckham, not the manager.

All in my ass.

Pathetic roller to second by AJ.

Hawks finally score a goal. Trailing 2-1.

AJ shoulda punched that 0-2 pitch into left for a hit. He needs to change his approach. He's old with no power.

Bad at bat by Rios. Way to get on base. Not.

I've watched the whole game so far. Are we ever gonna score a goal in this series? My god. Things are not looking so hot.

I've said before I'm against the bunt only because our players can't do it. I mean either work on the bunt more in ST and batting practice instead of the players half assedly trying one bunt in the cages or scrap the strategy. It's ridiculous to see our guys fail time after time after time.

The bunt didn't work but there's plenty of blame to go around again that inning. How bout a clutch hit once in a f***ing while?

Ha. Nice pop up. One more inning to go to pull this one out.

How bout a clutch hit? These games are important, CQ.

Blackhawks playing like s*** on the road again, 2-0.

Nice bunt, Gordon. How bout concentrate and get the job done.