QUOTE (Paint it Black @ Aug 25, 2009 -> 11:16 PM)
I'm not trying to pick a fight, but lets be honest, Linebrink has been downright AWFUL over his career in the second half, let alone being bad this whole year. Moreover, I know Linebrink has been very sensitive towards the media when asked about this second half performances. I have a lot of respect for guys when they stand in front of their locker and tell the media "I sucked tonight." Conversely, I have no respect for someone like Linebrink who won't own up to his faults.
In short, Linebrink does suck. The real point of this thread should be why is he still being trotted out there in ANY meaningful game? His fastball is straight as an arrow and he almost never throws the splitter anymore. It sounds like he's done.
If you want to say that he's been pitching badly, fine. If you want to criticize Ozzie for pitching him, fine. But we don't want threads here titled, "X player SUCKS!!!!".