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Wouldn't he have scored easily?

I can't imagine the Sox ending this with a walk off. It's anti-Soxish second half style.

Why don't teams just play Juan softball type depth in the outfield. It'd be rare that he burns you with a shot over your head.

Cause if Viciedo pinch hits, then they bring in a righty and he chases crap and whiffs. Though I agree it's time for an all or nothing hitter. We need a home run to win it or go home losers. I'd risk it and go for the bomb.

Wow. Juan shoves it up my bleep.

Juan annoys me. There I said it.

LOL at Juan batting here.

I can't believe how much this thread livened up once the Sox started losing the game.

OK time to pinch hit a power hitter. All or nothin here baby.

Manny doesn't annoy me as much as many of our hitters, except for the sludge he brings to the table s far as his personal life (steroids, cockiness, etc). Even though he has no power, I like the way he bats.

Morel is a god.

I'll say this about Manny. He looks good at the plate, like he has a confident clue. I guess I wouldn't be devastated if we resign him even though I disagree with his me/first attitude, etc.

QUOTE (kwolf68 @ Sep 20, 2010 -> 02:43 AM) Pierre gave the Sox exactly what they obtained him for. No more, no less. There are other players who were bigger disasters that need to be discussed. QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 20, 2010 -> 02:43 AM) Wells has huge power 1.) Oh I realize that. He's a nice enough player. I just don't like watching him play and wish he was on the Cubs. Don't like him much. 2.) Wells will revolutionize baseball if all his at bats are like that one.

QUOTE (Melissa1334 @ Sep 20, 2010 -> 02:40 AM) but if he clearly lost it, didnt have it anymore, does the pitch count even matter anymore? meaning if he even had 70 pitches and is giving up hit after hit, you have to keep him in there just because he was doing good and has a low pitch count? I still don't know how that hack hitter hit that low inside pitch for a home run. It was so low and inside I can't believe the guy easily kept it fair.

QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 20, 2010 -> 02:38 AM) Sure, he was in position to go 7 innings based on when he started the inning, but after allowing the 2 run home run and then allowing another base runner, he should have been pulled. Obviously the decision by Ozzie worked out great. I'm hoping next time in a game that matters Danks realizes he can get rocked at any moment and goes into another gear to finish what he started. He should have been able to get out of that inning if he's a special pitcher. 7 innings is not too much to ask; six sucks.

I wonder why Ozzie hasn't tired of watching Juan Pierre like I have. Juan needs to be gawn, but he'll be back along with Teahen. I mean, he's a decent enough slap hitter I guess, but I ain't a Juan fan.

QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 20, 2010 -> 02:35 AM) You're right, September 19th is a great time to push your players even more against split-squad Tigers lineup. You sound like Chris Rongey, who excuses every Ozzie decision by saying he's trying to raise the confidence level of the player in question. You don't think John Danks could go seven innings tonight? With a 101 pitch count? It's on Danks.

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Sep 20, 2010 -> 02:34 AM) Ideally, if the losing streak continues someone will have to held accountable. There’s not a chance that actually happens though. Why? You going to fire KW for not improving the team at the break?

QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 20, 2010 -> 02:30 AM) Yep, when I see a starting pitcher struggling in the 7th inning, the manager should be pulling him sooner rather than later. Danks gave up 6 EARNED RUNS IN THE 7TH INNING! Think about that....that's inexcusable. Yeah but you marched in the thread like you were assessing Danks/Oz the whole game. Look, Danks' pitch count was fine. He has to learn how to frankly take the next step. Getting through seven tonight would have been a nice step against a crap team at home. I got no problem leaving him in especially with the Sox bullpen as bad as it is now. 101 pitches shouldn't have been a problem against a crap team like Detroit. Hopefully that implosion will somehow help Danks in the future. Cause he has to feel like crap for having a s*** ERA tonight after pitching well through six. He's GOT TO go more than six to be a great big league pitcher.

Teahen is very slow.

QUOTE (Melissa1334 @ Sep 20, 2010 -> 02:27 AM) my god why is this team so bad Cause now the team is in the April/May mode of pretty much losing every time out, just as during the 25-5 it was winning every night out. Team Dysfunction is what I'd call it.

QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 20, 2010 -> 02:13 AM) You must be proud of the team quitting on him. He said that if anyone on the team doesn't feel like playing hard down the stretch, they will no longer be with the organization. Well, Ozzie managed tonight's game like he would rather be anywhere else than at the park. Not often you see a starting pitcher allowed to give up 6 base runners in the 7th inning. QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 20, 2010 -> 02:20 AM) Tonight, I've watched when Quentin and Morel batted. Sadly, I had to watch Teahen cause he was batting in between those guys. I didn't see a single pitch Danks threw all night until the Laird AB in the 7th. So you admittedly watched almost none of the game and you are an expert on Oz's job in tonight's game?

Watch Teahen come up and try to hit his home run. Watch Teahen strike out. Morel is up this inning, though. Gotta root for him to start next year.

Don't blame me. I was posting in this thread when we were up 3-1. It's mysteriously become more crowded now that there's a reason to blame ol Oz. He can't help it that Danks imploded this inning. Nice job finishing, Mr. Danks.

Sox should tape these Tigers at bats to learn how to hit baseballs on the meat of the bat. Putz was the savior on this board at one time this season. He's just another hack arm right now. Hopefully he'll be able to pitch the long haul for us next year. He's been pretty ordinary during the Sox second half foldo.