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QUOTE(TheBigHurt @ May 23, 2005 -> 04:14 PM) LMAO the guy was just pissed because he got PWNED. GOD, is it so hard to admit THE CUBS LST THE SERIES?! LOL, I mean McCarthy did good, El Duque didn't even get to play and we're talking a game vs. PRIOR here. No, in all seriousness, it does indeed seem the cubs get credit no matter what. Even meaningless credit. I think the cubs are the only team that could be in last place and still sell out a game. What really should be noted is that they threw their very best at us, STILL lost 2 of 3 and barely won the 3rd game.

QUOTE(greg775 @ May 22, 2005 -> 06:18 PM) I wish our guys could have hit a few high drives to right field. We had enough fly outs, why not to rf where we also coulda had some windblown homers? We hit 3 homeruns today. I dont think a lack of power is what did us in. What was really a dagger was Lee robbing AJ on that lineout. If that goes by him 2 runs score and big inning commences. Instead it was 2 outs and the end of the inning.

MB go back to AAA?!?! LMFAO!!!!!! Seeing how his numbers are better than both Wood AND Prior maybe they both should go first.

QUOTE(greg775 @ May 22, 2005 -> 06:14 PM) Tomorrow's column is a big test. If he completely reverses and turns it into an Oz Blast fest for handling our young starter with kid cloves without any positive comments, he's proving again he just goes day to day. I predict the column will pretty much blast Oz for not letting the kid pitch longer, even though the reasoning was very solid. Let him have success in his first game. It Mariotti is smart he'll blame Viz more than Oz. If I had to guess at it Id say he spends more time ripping the Flubbs than anything. Something along the lines of........"they were lucky to win one of three".

QUOTE(witesoxfan @ May 22, 2005 -> 05:18 PM) Top tier = ace. Buehrle is in the 2nd tier...and if Garland keeps this s*** up, he is up there too, if not higher. Garcia is 3rd tier, a good pitcher who will win games but have rough outings. Has the s*** to work with, can use it, but does not and has not lived up to his potential. Duque, Contreras, and BMac are in the whatever else tier MB's numbers are better than Woods, at least as good as Prior and he's far more durable than both of them. Considering that and also considering that Wood and Prior are "aces" then how is it that MB is not an ace?

QUOTE(Jabroni @ May 22, 2005 -> 04:21 PM) That will be a lot tougher to do than beating the Scrubs. Wont be nearly as tough with Vlad on the shelf.

QUOTE(Jabroni @ May 22, 2005 -> 04:18 PM) The Brewers just choked to the Twins so our lead is back down to 5. I would have preferred a 6-7 game lead going into a west coast swing but We'll still be just fine. I think we'll take 3 of 4 from the Angels and 2-3 from Texas.

QUOTE(Texsox @ May 22, 2005 -> 06:01 AM) Remember Guns and Bombs don't kill people, words do. That article incited a bunch of people to riot so your attempt at sarcasm falls flat.

QUOTE(Jabroni @ May 22, 2005 -> 04:11 PM) I'm pretty sure he's 0 for 100 since his hitting streak ended. UHH NO That bomb he bounced off the back fence at the urinal was awesome but aside from that he hasn't hit for s*** lately.

QUOTE(knightni @ May 22, 2005 -> 03:57 PM) That avatar needs to go, Gammons. You complain about HIS avatar? :rolly

QUOTE(Jabroni @ May 22, 2005 -> 04:09 PM) I hope you weren't one of the many posters here that predicted a breakout year for Crede after he had that 2 minute hot streak earlier in the season... Cruddy -- .243 and dropping fast via Credepopsitup. If I'm not mistaken that's 63 points below where his average peaked at the end of his hitting streak. Talk about sorry!

QUOTE(qwerty @ May 22, 2005 -> 04:04 PM) You are acting like that is a bad idea. Half of Ozzies pen is lights out. The other half is suspect at best. He's gotta watch who gets the ball in a close game and if we're gonna be close all the time then these 3 that aren't that effective better grab their nuts or pack their bags.

QUOTE(qwerty @ May 22, 2005 -> 04:06 PM) Nearly every other message board is like this actually. Only difference is on most of them you cannot call the players dirty c***s and pieces of s*** like you can here. We cherish our freedom of expression here.

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ May 22, 2005 -> 04:00 PM) Yes, It's an odd numbered Year. One-pitch Viz sucks. And the Twins win... The relievers that they used today... ERA 2.76 1.96 1.02 1.20 We can't match that. They won the game today for the Twinks. If ozzies going to manage like he's got a lights out pen, he shouldn't be handing the ball to guys with ERA's over half-a-dozen Hermanson = 0.00 Marte = 2.16 Politte = 2.04 In my estimation they have 1 more effective reliever in their pen than we do. Although I do agree with you that you dont hand the ball to Viz or Cotts in a close game and those were the 2 that were warming.

QUOTE(Yoda @ May 22, 2005 -> 03:10 PM) I blame this s*** on Ozzie. Why not use Cotts? The Cubs did not see him through out the whole series. The Cubs have seen him (Luis Vizcaino) plenty of times when he was with Milwaukee and recently on Friday. Viz has struggled since that outing with Cleveland, but that excuse has been used plenty of times. It's time for Luis to get his head out of his ass... Cotts is a garbage time pitcher just like Viz is. Put him on the mound in a close game with a runner on base and watch the brown streaks materialize on his pants. There would have been the same damn result bringing in jizz mopper number one as opposed to jizz mopper number 2.

QUOTE(danman31 @ May 22, 2005 -> 03:01 PM) No way. What do you have against Contreras? He has been pretty solid. BMac goes back to AAA when El Duque gets healthy, end of story. Agreed. BMAC has got the right stuff but a little ore experience wont hurt him or us. He's only 21.......he aint going anywhere.

QUOTE(ChiSoxFan @ May 22, 2005 -> 03:06 PM) BMac will get his next shot against the Rangers in Arlington. But before that, the Sox have 4 important games with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in Orange County in California on the West Coast of the United States of America of North America on the Western Hemisphere of Earth. Let's get it done. We're not playing in Oakland and theres no Vlad to deal with in Anahiem so I think we'll be alright.

QUOTE(knightni @ May 22, 2005 -> 02:46 PM) Why did they take him out mid 6th? Was his pitch count up? His pitch count was 78. I can't understand why Oz did that.

Give the kid his props. He went out there with all kinds of pressure on him against the ace of the Flubbs staff and he matched him pitch for pitch. It really sucks that Oz didn't let him finish the inning and it REALLY sucks that f***ing Viz screwed him over by throwing a meatball like that.

QUOTE(BuehrleTheAce @ May 22, 2005 -> 02:40 PM) Overall I consider this entire series a win, with the exception of Viz. The team stuck with it and the rookie was awesome! The Cubs should feel fortunate they have a pitcher like Prior because he's the only thing that redeems that team. DLee gets honorable mention. I'll take 2 out of 3 anytime - .667 WP? HELL YEAH! Nice try guys, get em next month at The Cell! Agreed. No reason to get all hot and bothered about this game.

QUOTE(doUrememberwhen @ May 22, 2005 -> 02:39 PM) OZZIE=HALF A MANAGER, NO BRAINS GREAT CHEMISTRY That was stupid.

QUOTE(Soxnbears01 @ May 22, 2005 -> 02:30 PM) yes there was. it was his debut. You have a short leash for him. He was looking a little wild that inning. Get him out of there with his confidence still in tact. Its not like he just walked a couple of guys. He just got the 1st out on a weak line drive and was fairly steady the rest of the game. His pitch count wasn't that high either (78). He should have finished the innning.

We gotta get it done here. AROW, KONG and AJ coming up and Dye hits if anyone gets on base. DO IT!!!!!!!!

QUOTE(Brian @ May 22, 2005 -> 02:25 PM) Vizcaino is actually very good when he starts his own inning, but yes. He can not let those inherited runners score like he has been. Ozzie should take some blame for pulling Brandon for no reason. That was pretty f***ing stupid. There was no reason whatsoever to pull BMAC in that innning. He could have easily finished off the 6th and we go from there. I hate that decision.

Uribe and Cruddy blow a huge opportunity for us. This is total BS. Next inning is the 8th though........... WE WILL SCORE!!!!