fathom

Never thought I'd say this, but thank Lillibridge that Buehrle's contract is up. He's being paid a ton of money to be a mediocre #3 starter. A trip to the NL is what he needs to salvage his career.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Apr 27, 2011 -> 03:36 AM) So what, every manager bunts in that situation no matter what and yet Oz gets ripped by Sox fans on here when he does it. No, they really don't. I have a feeling Girardi looked at Granderson's career numbers against Thornton, and decided to bunt.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Apr 27, 2011 -> 02:13 AM) I guess Ozzie isn't so dumb after all, putting Lilly in right for the ninth. Kudos to you, Ozzie! and Lilly! It wasn't a defensive sub

QUOTE (chw42 @ Apr 27, 2011 -> 02:13 AM) He almost blew it twice. Gotta love the Stealth Elf for saving the day. He was brought in with no breathing room to face two of the best hitters on the planet. I'm just proud of him for throwing strikes.

Poor Lillibridge. Last year, he hits a mammoth bomb the night Hawks won Stanley Cup. This year, he makes some amazing plays to beat the Yanks on the night Bulls/Hawk can advance.

BRENT!!!!!!

I really wouldn't mind pitching around him.

QUOTE (cws0591 @ Apr 27, 2011 -> 03:00 AM) like i said. Do you want me to find the Buehrle or Danks thread about starting the 9th inning? Yeah, a little different with Buehrle facing the A's then facing the American Dreams for the 4th time.

OH BRENT!

How hard would it have been to let Santos start the inning to face Jeter? Jeter's had a hard time hitting any decent fastball this year, and didn't have much of a chance vs Santos last night.

At least Thornton's in line for the loss now if we lose this inning.

Haha, just comical managing

Bring in Sergio!

Thornton absolutely gunned that throw to first.

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 27, 2011 -> 02:53 AM) I wish Yankees were bunting here. Ozzie would do that. Wow, thanks Joe!

I wish Yankees were bunting here. Ozzie would do that.

Dead fastball hitter vs dead fastball pitcher coming up

Damn Ozzie, don't bring in Thornton now. Let your closer (Santos) start the inning!

Ugh...of course

I do not support Gavin starting this inning.

QUOTE (Paint it Black @ Apr 27, 2011 -> 02:46 AM) There are a lot of things discussed on the internet with "people close to the situation." Like I heard Obama was a secret Muslim commie who was born in.... see what I mean? I have a hard time believing a guy is a mental midget when he joins a big league team less than a year after college and is able to stick in the big leagues. You just learn to trust certain people. Beckham's uncertain frame of mind was referenced numerous times by Walker in radio interviews, as they kept mentioning how he needs to believe in himself.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Apr 27, 2011 -> 02:44 AM) Why the f*** are we running into outs in the 9th inning I'm fine with Pierre trying to steal against a righty reliever. Just better managing by Girardi.

Great coaching there to call two pitch outs.

QUOTE (Paint it Black @ Apr 27, 2011 -> 02:42 AM) holy unsubstantiated rumors batman! That was discussed on here quite often last year, and by other posters closer to the situation.

QUOTE (Paint it Black @ Apr 27, 2011 -> 02:41 AM) small sample sizes are fun. Really though, for once I want to see this team go over slot on ANY kind of f***ing talent. But I know it's a pipe dream, what with the Selig/Reinsdorf relationship. Bud Selig is bad for baseball. Small sample size? Beckham's been in a slump seemingly 75% of his time here. Good thing for him is that when he gets hot, he racks up the hits or else his average would be in the low 200s.