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I agree with all of you. This thread isn't an undeserved rant. He's simply not good enough, at least in a Sox uniform. Trade him to the Mets for one marginal prospect.

One thing about Ozzie is he is not stupid. I would be shocked if this isn't curtains for Koch. He just isn't a good closer anymore. At least not for the Sox. Ozzie started to platoon Rowand and Crede is getting a bit more time off not playing every single day. I firmly believe we're going to see Marte be our closer night in and out from now on. Koch is simply not good enough. Again, Oz is a very smart skipper and baseball guy. I think Koch is done. I think we'd be better off releasing him or dumping him to the NL for one marginal prospect. It's just not working out. It's like Clayton and Todd Ritchie. It's a failed experience. Please Sox, dump Koch. I don't even want him in our bullpen by committee. Make it Marte and Zero.

Some games you aren't meant to win. This was one of 'em. We played well. We lost a great game.

Keep it goin, Damaso.

I didn't mean to diss Marte, I just sense we gave it a helluva shot tonight but are destined to fall. I love Marte. He's hooking that curve and firing the fastball tonite.

Hey, calf injuries suck. You tear your calf muscle and you are OUT OUT OUT. Give the guy a bleeping break. Please! p.s. is cussing allowed on message boards. This threat deserves the f bomb.

Keep him for gosh sakes. Maybe somehow, someway he'll eventually sign. If not ... farewell. But you don't trade Maggs.

We battled like heck tonight, but I think we're goin down. Maybe Marte can go 4 inns.

It's Adkins time. Why make a trade? We're winning this horsecrap division and need to get a player from our current organization to take over the fifth slot. Try Adkins!

1549 said: Two things to note about Valentin: 1-He is not God. 2-He does not suck. Valentin is a good guy to have on the team, and he gets the job done. Now lets go pick on that asshole crede! I agree. That truly is the bottom line on Jose V. Great succinct points. Crede sure is hitting anemically. What's the deal with Joe?

Well said! Jose V. is a darn good player.

It's pretty obvious the Yankees will decide whether they want Maggs or Beltran and take whichever guy they want. The Yankees pay enough to get whomever they want (I know, obvious statement of decade)

I think we are better off with both of them gone. --No offense but that is about the most insane thing I've ever read anywhere. A perfect example of not appreciating what you have til it's gone. Maggs is a freaking star and Jose V. is an underappreciated (by some) stud. Check our past history for some horsebleep shortstops outside of Ozz and Aparicio. Jose V. has been a stud.

I've always liked Jose. check the numbers he puts up every year. The guy is a stud and I'm glad we've had him on the team the past several years. Didn't Oz say the other day he was the best player on the frickin team?? I love the guy.

Look, why get rid of him after what he's done? This can only help us. The guy CANNOT act up again. Now he's gotta be motivated or his career is over. This could be good for us. p.s. Why do all the pitchers in our organization in the minors suck?

I've always loved Jose V. Glad to see Oz loves him.

Good article, Greg Couch.

He would be a great owner. Let's all email him.

Hi, I'll admit I wasn't a fan of the trade. I feared he would be a bust. KW is starting to emerge it appears!

I agree it appears there's no room for Joe. But his stats and his age are screaming, 'bring me up to cellular field, now!"

Mark B has been so good in a Sox uniform it's scary. If he keeps this up, he's gonna have a Maddux-like career for us.

Is Rauch gonna make it in the bigs? Or is he iffy? How come our guys making spot starts always get rocked and we always make guys making their first starts look like Roger Clemens?

Aboz said: "Looks like a platoon of Harris and Rowand in CF to me for the time being, with Uribe playing occasionally at 3rd and SS. " You are da man. That's how I see it, also. p.s. I guess KW deserves a lot of credit. He got Uribe and E-Lo. Incredible finds.

I just thought of something to cap this threat .... Way to go Greg Walker. Hitting coaches only get blamed it seems, never lauded. Good job Mr. Walker.

I agree right now the platoon looks good. If AR only hits lefties, he only plays vs. lefties.