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Hey lowercase, just wanted to say, great post. Great great stuff. You called out Mariotti beautifully. How can he not mention AJ getting plunked by the same "weapon." This might have been his worst idea for a column ever. Very stupid and simplistic and dumb. He's a great writer, but your post called him out beautifully!

I don't think it matters either way. Detroit punished the Cubs and is rolling along. We're doing well also, including taking 2 of 3 from Det last time we played. If Detroit keeps getting good pitching, the Tigers will be in it all the way. It'd be nice to see Kenny Rogers run out of gas or something. His performance is really big for that team.

That's awesome Garland hit a home run. Congrats to Garland. I wonder if it'll shut up some of those who think he's worhty of a Judy nickname. No Judy could hit a home run in a major league game. Garland was awesome today. Again. Allows four hits in eight innings, improves to 6-3 and hits a homer. Nice.

Exactly, it would be huge if the suckass Cubs could have won the first two games of that series while we beat Cincy the first two. It all counts.

Way to go on 'D' Pablo. Very nice play. We win.

Amen. No brainer here. Too bad the Cubs are so horses*** they can't win a game in the series. What a pathetic excuse for a team (and yes I realize they'll probably beat us at least one of the three we play in their crap park; maybe 2 of 3).

Jose busts off a nasty pitch there.

we need to get our bats going if Jose gets out of this with no more damage.

That will be a s*** way for Jose to possibly lose a game. On a sawed off bat type bloop.

Do you think that was Pods' fault or was it tough to read off the bat because the guy took such a massive cut?

That sucked and now the reds are running wild.

The Trib columnists and Southtown's are much more well thought out. Mariotti is a dumbass. Just as you said, whatever Oz did in this case, Mariotti would have taken the opposite stance. He is a total buffoon. Worry about Ozzie? Give me a break. At least Sox fans can see through the guy. He's humorous. I read the Trib columnists and Southtown's guy for real opinions. Moronotti ... we see through you. A baseball is a deadly weapon? WHy don't you just call Oz a guy who condones murder in your next column? He is a talented wordsmith but give me the TRIB columnist and SOUTHTOWN for real opinions; Moronotti for laughter.

I think everybody hopes this is the real Brian. As horrific as he's hit, everybody seems to want him to excel. It would be amazing if he's come around and can hit .280 the rest of the season.

Why would Milwaukee trade Lee? He's done nothing but his the s*** out of the ball for them the last 2 years?

Are we winning? Pls give me a game update in 15 words or less. much appreciated.

I wouldn't count on a sweep. Sometimes the Sox don't quite finish business against teams like the Rays and the Royals.

I don't think any loss this season will be "demoralizing" to the Sox. They are fricking world champs. Their psyche is not as fragile as some think. If we lose we lose, but not because of any one demoralizing thing. The Scrubs had something "demoralizing" happen when they lost their first baseman. One game is one game to the world champs.

I'm amazed we've kept close in the standings to Detroit as torrid as the Tigers have been. We need to ride out the Tigers' amazing streak. They could be 7 up on us if we hadn't been winning 2 of every 3 of late. Is Det gonna sweep the s*** Rays as they did that 4 game series with KC???

what's the quick summary of this game? I have no tv, no updates yet. Are we losing?

Detroit may come back down to earth but they appear to have a magical season going.

Kameron is usually off, so we better hit him tonight.

We need to win the division. So we root for Yanks. If we don't win the division, I fear we won't get the wildcard. And if we can't win the division, it's probably a dream to win it all again.

mariotti's column was awful. here the Sox have the most colorful quotable announcer ever and that dip is upset. Give me a break. Oz is a breath of fresh air!!!!! And Mariotti knows that deep down. He's just having his little war with the sox.

I don't want to start a thread on this and get blasted, but is anybody else shocked that Frank Thomas is suddenly having a good year? He's at 16 hrs and counting I believe.

I agree. Watching on TV, I loved our rally tonight in the ninth, but I couldn't help but be mad at all the runs Fred gave up earlier that cost us the game on massive home run shots. I'm still concerned because I don't think we just now developed a winning attitude. I like you think we've had it all year and the team still has some major on the field question marks.