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That makes 2 days in a row Marte wet the bed Tie ball game.

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ May 31, 2005 -> 07:15 PM) He's only mad about yesterday's game? He should be mad about the last two weeks. He should have been ripping the offense. They've cost us more than anything lately.

QUOTE(DonkeyKongerko @ May 31, 2005 -> 04:24 PM) If we get a new hitting coach, there better be a moratorium on b****ing about our hitting coach for the rest of the season. When Crede still sucks, I don't want to hear anymore whining about why our hitting coach can't fix Crede. There is no fixing Crede. That guy is totally lost up there at the plate. If he accidentally walks he's lucky.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ May 30, 2005 -> 09:46 PM) Remember that stretch in 2000 where we hit @ Cle, @ NY, Cle, NY, and lost 2 games? At some point these bats are going to suddenly discover that they can hit the ball. I think that stretch would be a good time. We didn't just win those games we just annihilated them during that stretch. I think we put up double digits like 4-5 times and scored 17 on the Spankees once if memory serves. AHHH THE MEMORIES!!!

QUOTE(peanut33tillman @ May 30, 2005 -> 06:28 PM) hey nuke how was the game man?? The game f***ing rocked.....until the 9th inning. I got fed up when Marte walked in the lead run and I hauled ass only to get home and find out we won after all. Place was jammed, fans were rocking and it was a great feeling overall to see some Sox baseball live for the 1st time all season.

QUOTE(EvilMonkey @ May 30, 2005 -> 06:54 PM) On this day, of all days, you would think this asshole could just take a moment and thank veterans of all wars for making this country a safer place that allows him the freedoms to make an ass of himself. But no, he has to take yet another swipe at our President, and use a grieving mother to do it with. Michael Moore, you are a big fat idiot. I hope you choke on a cheese fry. http://www.michaelmoore.com/words/index.php?id=2825 Why do you waste your time reading what Michael Moore has to say. Everyone here from right all the way through the far left agrees that he is a dumbass blowhard. Giving him hits on his website and commenting on his latest drivel only encourages him.

QUOTE(Big Hurtin @ May 30, 2005 -> 07:01 PM) He's probably afraid "his" Red Sox won't. That was vintage Gammons. Who really gives a crap what that tool has to say anyhow?

QUOTE(Jabroni @ May 30, 2005 -> 06:56 PM) We aren't running away with anything. We play the Twins 13 times in August and September. Those games will likely decide the division. Exactly. They're going to loiter around 3-5 games back of us until things matter. Hopefully this time around we still can find a way to beat them instead of having a meltdown against them like we did last season.

QUOTE(fathom @ May 30, 2005 -> 06:55 PM) There's not a doubt in my mind that Everett should not have hit for Iguchi. If Ozzie was going to ph for Iguchi based on Shields ability against righties....then he should have let AJP bat. AJP makes pretty consistent contact, while Everett's in an absolutely horrific slump at swinging through hittable fastballs. Did anyone actually think Everett was going to make contact that AB? He might have popped it up to the 2b man.

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ May 30, 2005 -> 06:39 PM) Yeah no doubt but I'm not going to get mad at him for one game he's been a rock all year even if we lose this game I'm not b****ing at him. I still can't believe he was pinch hit for in the 9th, worst decision ozzie's made in his career and he's made some bad ones before, absolutely terrible decision there. That being said Timo saves the day, awesome. Things actually balanced out this time. I'll gladly take the W.

QUOTE(jackie hayes @ May 30, 2005 -> 06:37 PM) Hermanson's fine, I f***ed up, can't everyone just do the chair-beatin' icon and get this over w/? Its all good. We still love ya. LOL!

QUOTE(AddisonStSox @ May 30, 2005 -> 06:34 PM) Wait, so you're telling me there was nothing wrong with Hermanson? Well, why let facts get in the way ey' WHarris? Wow. In a weird way, I was almost hoping something was wrong with Hermanson, to at least give Ozzie somewhat of a chance to defend his decisions. Was there something wrong with Hermanson or not?! I'm getting both sides of it and he seemed fine to me when I was watching him warm up.

QUOTE(Jabroni @ May 30, 2005 -> 06:28 PM) Damn, you're a couple years older than me you s***-eater. That may be, but you've eaten more s*** in 5 minutes than i ever will. :finger

I turn 27 in August.

QUOTE(Jabroni @ May 30, 2005 -> 06:22 PM) Did not know that. The pinch-hitting Timo for Frank and Everett for Iguchi was still a mistake. Everett should have pinch-hit for Frank and Iguchi should have never been pinch-hit for. Me neither. I was sitting fairly close to the Sox pen and he was warming up by himself for a good little while. Me and everyone around were debating whether it was gonna be Hermey or MB in the 9th. When they put in Marte we were all kinda surprised. I guess now I have my answer as to why.

QUOTE(AddisonStSox @ May 30, 2005 -> 06:17 PM) Yes, but it's one of those things that if you were actually watching the games, you would know that a number of those losses could either: a) be attributed to a poor mangerial decision or b ) complete lack of execution on offense Or am I way off base on this? Half of those losses are totally on the back of the offense, or lack thereof. The pitching staff can only do so much. Today, even though we won, we had soooooo many chances to put them away and we didn't execute. It's getting old really fast.

QUOTE(Yossarian @ May 30, 2005 -> 05:31 PM) I know Iguchi didn't need to blow a DP ball and Marte didn't have to walk in another run, but is everybody happy with his handling of the pitchers? His pitching decisions: Leaving in MB for the 9th? I agree. MB's pitch count was still only 92. Bringing in Marte with 2 men on? Wrong move and 1 baserunner too late. He should have brought in Hermanson ( you remember him oz? the guy who hasn't given up a run all season yet? ) as soon as MB put someone on base.

QUOTE(Pauly8509CWS @ May 30, 2005 -> 06:10 PM) I booed the s*** out of him both times he was announced to the plate, and after the game fans pointed at me and gave me "I told ya sos" but bottom line, Timo Perez doesnt not belong on an MLB roster, unless of course he's on a different AL Central roster Dude, you weren't the only one booing Timo. In Sec 147 where I was there were at least a dozen people around me booing and making jokes about him. What really cracked me up though was when he first came in the game there was this teenage girl 3 rows behind me who said "are you hungry timo?" I don't know why but I just busted out laughing when I heard that.

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ May 30, 2005 -> 05:51 PM) 38,685. I finally made it to my 1st game this season and the place was jumpin'. it was good to see the place full and making some noise for the home team.

QUOTE(Jeckle2000 @ May 30, 2005 -> 05:08 PM) This was a pathetic game. The fact that we won should be no excuse for Ozzie to not be totally b****ed out over this. I mean the hottest closer in the AL and he doesn't even come out of the pen! I just got back from the game and I was pissed!!!! I walked out after Marte walked in the lead run and I missed the ending but that game was f***ing brutal. We souuld have won that game 10-2 with all the opportunities we had and we kept right on letting them off the hook. About the only guy who got it done consistently all game was AROW. There's no f***ing reason why Hermanson should have been watching that 9th inning. If you want to leave MB in there to finish I can see that as he only had like 92 pitches to start the 9th but after that 1st batter got on it should have been Hermey time. Of course that error by Gooch didn't help but bringing Marte in there who is notoriously bad with runners on base was a HUGE mistake.

QUOTE(GASHWOUND @ May 29, 2005 -> 10:04 PM) True, lets hope they don't decide to wake up against us this series..Tomorrows game is huge..gotta stop the bleeding With Frank Thomas coming back to the lineup and MB on the bump I think we have about as good a chance as we can have to get a W tomorrow. Oh yeah, I'll be there in the lower box cheering the boys on!!

QUOTE(greg775 @ May 29, 2005 -> 09:53 PM) For some reason the judy references irritate me. He's a good pitcher. He's also human. He was way overdue for a bad day. s*** happens. I'm far more worried about our lack of offense than any one of the starters.

QUOTE(Jabroni @ May 29, 2005 -> 03:54 PM) And Vizcaino gets hit harder than a hooker holding out on her pimp. LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ May 29, 2005 -> 01:27 PM) I can't say that I like this guy's strike-zone, but at least he's consistent with it. He's giving Jon the same pitches that he's giving Park. Agreed. As long as he's consistent with it I have no problem with it being a little too big or to small. The hitters just have to adjust.

QUOTE(fathom @ May 29, 2005 -> 01:25 PM) Whoever made the comment about the Sox not protecting the plate with 2 strikes is exactly right. Pick your poison. They either let it go and get rung up or offer at it and pull it to the shortstop. Either way its the same result.