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YESSS 2-0 Sox Crede rips it up the middle and it deflects off the pitcher. Pitcher doesn't hit it and its probably an out. Rios is now up with the bases juiced and 2 outs. Come on Armando

Daubach pops out and the bases are still juiced. Come on Sox, you got to get some runs. Come on Crede, its salami time

Come on Daubie. We love you man

Maggs extends his hitting streak to 7 and its now 1-0 SOX. Runners on the corners for PK. Come on Paulie, you can do it, your my hero

It was a shot....... right at someone...... the gamecast does no justice. Ya, I saw it, right to the centerfielder. Jose damn near got picked off by the catcher. Two on for Ordonez. Come on Maggpie!!!!

Leadoff man flies out to center.

Maybe their is a Fox Sports Cleveland I'm watching?

Michelle, I can't see KW making phone calls to Jerry during the game telling him who to put in. If thats the case then this organization absolutely blows and they will truly never win until they are all far away from Chicago.

Didn't know that....I heard a few people say he didn't. I didn't have the game on, only saw the replays. I would of if it wasn't blacked out. I have always been in the middle with Manuel mainly because the players always seem to respect him.

I got Fox Sports Ohio one right now and the Sox game is on.

Chisoxfn, The only bad thing about today's game (for us at least) is that I think we're going to have to listen to the Cleveland announcers. The Sox are carrying it on WCIU (I think that's it), while I think the feed we're going to be seeing on MLB EI is the Fox Sports Net feed from Cleveland. Ya, its alright. As long as I don't have to listen to the other teams announcers 100% of the time. I love it when Detroit's announcers are doing the Sox game because then you get to hear Whimpy. Plus, I like hearing what other teams announcers have to say about our players, sometimes you learn new things, especially from a much less bias opinion then Hawk and DJ.

Rocker's potential definately outweighs Parque's.

My thought is this team needs a manager that is well respected and has some clout. Having Valentine come in would really show how serious this club is and how they don't simply hire people they can control. (That may be the truth though). Valentine would be able to come in and the Sox wouldn't lose any expectations. I truly think that Manuel needs to go. I haven't seen improvement fundementally and that was always supposed to be his strong suit. Sorry JM, but you didn't do it. I was watching the Cubs game today, Alou made a great throw and it was incredibly close, I think the runner slid past the tag but the ball beat him there. Anyway he was called safe but Baker went on out and had a talk. He didn't get ejected, but he had least had a talk. He did it respectfully and then your talk gets something in the umps mind that the next call that goes mid line should go your way or at least more often then not it will, because they think they may have to make something up. Either way its good managing to protest close plays, especially when it involves a run. Jerry Manuel isn't a good manager. I don't like how he handles lineups, and I really hate how he manages a bullpen. He does fine managing the rotation, imo. I really hate how he benchs guys when they are on fire. If a backup comes in and hits up a storm, you keep hitting him until he stops hitting. The Angels would always do that last year. If someone on the bench like Bengi Gil or Orlando Palmerio were creaming the ball, they would be in and stay in until they cooled off. Got to go with the hot hand, Manuel just doesn't do that though and that is so stupid, imo. Its not one stupid thing thats angered me and its not the teams record, its the fact that I don't believe he can take this team to the next level. I believe he's had enough time and I'm sick with a lot of his questionable calls. Every manager has questionable calls, but JM doesn't really manage.

Ya, I see them.

I can't wait till the game starts.

Ok, I'll add those tonight or tomorrow night

Here's what I got emailed to me

Got the first two guys out. His era is 19.86 entering the game and he has only pitched 2/2/3 innings or so. He's throwing right around 89-90 and looks solid.

Last nights game was the final straw for me. I am sick of seeing him sit on the dugout with absolutely no emotion. First off he made a stupid mistake letting Carlos Lee hit with a couple runners on. He should of pinch hit and brought in the lefty, Brian Daubach. Then, Rowand through a guy out and he just sat in the dugout. Whats up with that JM? You don't need to turn into Larry Bowa but if an ump makes a mistake you get your butt out there and show the players you support them and if you think he's out (Which he was) then make a voice for yourself. Maybe the reason the team has such little attitude at times is because of you. So often do they look bored out their and its ridiculous. I'm ready to fire him. I don't care what our record is, I can't see him taking the Sox to the next level (Which is winning the World Series). In my book its time for Bobby Valentine. Call ESPN up and hire him away from Baseball Tonight. Valentine knows how to spark a club and is a great manager, imo. He had a tough luck year last season with the Mets, but that was an injury riddled team that was greatly over-rated.

They were just glasses, Jimenez wears them as well. He was wearing them on Tuesday as well. If their is something wrong with his eye then he should speak up, cause he's on his way to getting benched or traded.

You know Heather, I do find it funny that you jump on guys like Garland and White yet your boy Lee continues to suck horrificly and you continue to defense him Either way I haven't given up on any of our players. Lee has one month to prove me that what I've constantly said about him is right (That is that he's going to have a big time season). If he doesn't live up to it, then I'm officially going to push for Lee to be traded with Daubach becoming the starter. Garland is going to be fine, and he's going to be a very good major league pitcher and it will be this year. He's only going to get better. He's usually a slow starter and with his stuff and he's got better control then before as well as know how, he will be a-ok. I also think Rick White, Flash, Konerko and anyone else struggling will be alright. Well, I don't think Josh Paul will ever be right.

I don't think I've ever seen a Twin fan over here.

I don't think he'll ever make it back to the mound, at least not in the majors.

Minor League Recap By Jason Gage April 10, 2003 (For April 9th's Games) SoxNet.net

Yep, it was an ugly game. Gonna have the entire minor league recap up in about 10 minutes. Not much work for this one though considering only one game was played.