it's KW's fault because he put a team together that has no speed so manufacturing runs is nearly impossible and for 3 seasons now we have needed a power hitting left handed bat for the middle of the line up and he has failed to produce one...
but you make a good point..manuel didnt lose this game tonight..the bullpen did..white and gordon are veterans and they need to start pitching like they are
Disagree Baggs. I've said it time in and time out this team has plenty of speed to manufacture runs. You don't have to be a fast team to manufacture runs. You need to have hitters that are patient, don't strike out much and put the bat on the ball. Do a lot of hit and runs. Plus Maggs, Jimenez, Jose, Caballo and Olivo can all steal 20 bases. Rowand can steal a decent amount too. Crede, Thomas and Konerko are the only guys that wouldn't be running or stealing many bases.
Angels aren't that fast of a team. They have a few guys that are slow too and they are an ultimate example of manufacturing runs.
Ken Williams has put together a great team. No way do I want to see him go. I've stuck up for him when he was making some questionable moves because I liked his overall thought and I love the way this team looks on paper. Its the manager and players job to do the rest.