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QUOTE (MexSoxFan#1 @ Sep 1, 2011 -> 10:02 AM) He won't because he can't, that was one of the dumbest moves I have ever seen a manager make... Earth to Ozzie, Dunn isn't just having an off year, his suckiness is historically bad, you do not PH Dunn for ANYONE at this point, numb nuts! FIRE OZZIE Maybe back in early July you could roll Dunn up there hoping he gets pitched around and draws a walk. Everybody in baseball, including bat boys and mascots, knows that Dunn cannot hit a baseball right now. Well, I guess everyone but Ozzie knows. If Dunn is having an historically bad year, Ozzie's move have Dunn PH was an historically bad move.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Aug 31, 2011 -> 07:22 PM) It did take Viciedo 3 AB to match Dunn's hit total vs. LHP this season. Wow. But in Dunn's defense, with him it's lefty vs. lefty, and with Viciedo it's...oh, nevermind.

Rios has pissed me off all season because of his lack of hustle, his seemingly calavier attitude towards the game, and the fact that he's just terrible this year. I feel bad for Dunn, but I don't want to see him at the plate when the game is up to him. As far as Peavy, I don't think he'll ever be the same again. I really don't dislike him, although he seems to talk too much. Ozzie, however, just makes me want to bang my head against a wall, repeatedly. If his decision to bat Rios 4th AND PH Dunn for Lillibridge doesn't display his complete lack of managerial sense I don't know what will.

The best Rescue Me episode of the season last night. Too bad it's the next to last one.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 30, 2011 -> 06:06 PM) Exactly. Chances are Ozzie will be a far better manager than whomever replaces him. I think it's too late however, for Oz or KW to save their jobs. They both will go or it will look like Jerry is favoring one over the other. Doubtful. Of course it depends on who replaces him (if he's even replaced), but there are better candidates out there.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Aug 30, 2011 -> 02:46 PM) HaHaha yea that is hilarious to intentionally put out bad lineups to sabotage a team. So funny. And Ozzie will be so loved in Florida for whatever reason you may decide that makes no sens. HaHaHa, LOLZ, HaHaHa. *thumb points to greg775* Love this guy. So funny He's going to be loved in Florida because he's sassy and funny and loud and in your face and will still make bad decisions. Yeah, he'll be loved...for a couple seasons.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 30, 2011 -> 01:46 PM) Isn't Wise's picture on the outfield wall where he made the best catch in Sox history? One great catch does not a great player make. Joe Borchard hit a 500 foot HR once. Doesn't make him a great hitter.

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Aug 30, 2011 -> 02:06 PM) I think Guillen should go. Bigger problem though is paying steak prices for hamburger talent. Good point, but KW thought he ordered the steak. He ended up with some 80/20 greasy hamburger.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 30, 2011 -> 01:32 PM) Don't forget, Detroit is playing KC. We have to win just to stay five back. KC has and can win games. And they enjoy being spoilers.

QUOTE (pettie4sox @ Aug 30, 2011 -> 12:25 PM) Instead of speculating about how the movie ends, I generally just pop a bag a popcorn, sit back, and enjoy it. My thoughts exactly. However, I'd crack open a beer and leave the popcorn.

With the additions of De Aza, Flowers, and Viciedo seemingly injecting some life into this team, the possibility certainly exists.

Got a nice chuckle from some of those. I remember we were saying the same sort of stuff about Beckham when he first came up. I hope that doesn't jinx Viciedo.

QUOTE (Felix @ Aug 29, 2011 -> 06:17 PM) He did get caught though, as was explained by Saul in the next scene. He had to pay out the ass to make it go away (although really, he can piss away money like nobody else). It's just another example of Walt becoming less and less careful. He's become an adrenaline junkie, and sooner or later it's going to come back to haunt him. I loved the scene when he was giving the money to Skylar. She was shocked that he makes so much money, and he's like "Well, 7 and a half to be exact, you know, before expenses."

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 29, 2011 -> 10:34 PM) Ouch. Ass clown? Is that hyperbole with just a blanket statement like that and no other comments about why you feel this way in relation to what Scoscia (sp) said?? I happen to think Oz is funny as hell. If somehow the Sox get hot in September ... man is it gonna be embarrassing when they show him the door at the end of the season. Ozzie can be entertaining, but being funny doesn't win ball games. If the Sox get hot and make the playoffs, I wouldn't be surprised if Ozzie is back next year. If the Sox get hot and still finish a couple games out, there's a better chance he goes. But I'm not sure he's going anywhere, regardless of what happens this year. But if he is shown the door, whether the Sox finish strong or not, it would not be embarrassing to the Sox. Well, I take that back. It would be embarrassing that it took them this long to get rid of him.

Man is it fun to watch these games now. I'm particularly impressed with Tyler Flowers. His hitting is above and beyond what most of us expected, and it seems like he's built a great relationship with the pitchers. As far as his hitting, I've seen people say "sample size", and while I agree, that sample size is getting bigger and the hitting is still there. I didn't like seeing AJ go down with an injury, but that did result in us being able to see what Flowers can do.

The hurricane took the worst possible path through NC. It went right up the sound and pushed all the water out, then when the eye passed all the water came rushing back in. There were streets under 5 feet of water. My sister's house was flooded with about 3 feet of water in her utility room (most newer houses are built on pilings).

Great game. Flowers is impressive so far. I certainly hope he continues to play like he has. After next season, he will most likely be the starting catcher for the Sox. As soon as I saw Viciedo hit that HR I started laughing. His game today made the organization look foolish. In my mind there is no excuse for not bringing him up earlier. If he's not starting today, any respect I had for Ozzie will be gone.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 29, 2011 -> 01:38 AM) Don't make it sound like Ozzie could just bench Dunn. Dunn is gonna be batting fourth for 4 seasons. And Rios as well. These guys will be playing because of their salaries. I don't care that KW had one quote about Oz not being forced to play anybody. You DO play those guys because of their salaries. KW kind of threw Oz under the bus with that quote. You can't bench guys making the kind of jack Dunn and Rios make as we will find out next year again with our new manager. And this board HATED Flowers. I soured on him just reading all the posts about how he was not a real prospect. p.s. You have to wonder if the presence of Dunn would sour any manager candidate on our opening. Well, it's too little too late, but Dunn has been riding the bench more often lately. And no, you do not have to play a guy because of his salary. KW said the right thing, Ozzie didn't do it. But the real problem in my mind is that KW never called Ozzie on it afterwards.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 29, 2011 -> 02:51 AM) Ozzie haters who say he throws players under the bus (which is absurd) must watch the replay of Flowers and Dayan's homers today. He hits Viciedo on the shoulder and also greets Flowers after the bombs. It's unfair to say he doesn't like the young players. Watch the dugout greeting after the bombs. I am gonna miss Ozzeroo. I'm not sure what this post means. Why wouldn't he congratulate his players after a HR? And how could a manager throw a player who hit a grand slam under the bus? I've mentioned this before, your love for Ozzie is commending, but now you're just reaching for reasons to sing his praises.

QUOTE (vandy125 @ Aug 26, 2011 -> 03:48 PM) Just take a look at Weather.com and it gives an idea of how big this thing is: http://www.weather.com/weather/hurricanece...eats_2011-08-23 Tom Skilling said that if you centered Irene on Chicago, tropical storm force winds would stretch from Peoria to Detroit. That's huge!

QUOTE (DukeNukeEm @ Aug 26, 2011 -> 09:04 AM) Isn't NYC's Subway system already pretty prone to flooding? It's also prone to C.H.U.D.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 26, 2011 -> 08:53 AM) yeah they can start moving when they hit the jet stream, but they have to have an extra kick to not fall apart when they hit the colder N Atlantic waters. Yeah, the cold water quickly takes the power out of the storms. I was looking around to see if a true hurricane ever hit Greenland, but I haven't found anything yet. Most storms that made "landfall" were extratropical by then.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 26, 2011 -> 08:23 AM) It would have to be moving really, really fast to maintain power. Typically when a storm makes that north-northeast turn it's forward speed increases. Then it hits the colder water north of the Gulf Stream and it begins weakening rather quickly. I know there have been storms to hit in the Canadian Maritimes, but they are sometimes extra-tropical at that point, meaning they still pack a punch but have lost their tropical characteristics. And, they are usually moving very fast (30+ mph).

QUOTE (Tex @ Aug 26, 2011 -> 05:30 AM) A few years ago this storm would have spun west and nailed Jim. Hurricanes are not fun. And they have to give them tougher names. I was in Hurricane Dolly. WTF? Who is going to run away from a Dolly? This should be Hurricane Kill Your f***ing Ass. I agree with that. I've been through a Hurricane Emily, a Hurricane Bob, and a Hurricane Isabel. It's interesting though, after a major hurricane does a lot of damage, that name seems different. Katrina, Hugo, Andrew.