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QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 20, 2010 -> 04:19 AM) Why don't teams just play Juan softball type depth in the outfield. It'd be rare that he burns you with a shot over your head. They do usually, but in that situation, you have to play no doubles.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 20, 2010 -> 04:15 AM) I can't believe how much this thread livened up once the Sox started losing the game. or, you know, the Manning Bowl became a blow out?

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 20, 2010 -> 04:11 AM) Morel is a god. You have low standards for your immortals.

Really nice approach by Morel there.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 20, 2010 -> 03:08 AM) I'll say this about Manny. He looks good at the plate, like he has a confident clue. I guess I wouldn't be devastated if we resign him even though I disagree with his me/first attitude, etc. Only way I'd be satisfied with Sox re-signing him is if he tries to get pregnant again this offseason.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 20, 2010 -> 02:42 AM) I still don't know how that hack hitter hit that low inside pitch for a home run. It was so low and inside I can't believe the guy easily kept it fair. Wells has huge power

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 20, 2010 -> 02:39 AM) I wonder why Ozzie hasn't tired of watching Juan Pierre like I have. Juan needs to be gawn, but he'll be back along with Teahen. I mean, he's a decent enough slap hitter I guess, but I ain't a Juan fan. You do know that Ozzie has said Pierre is his favorite player in baseball, and that he tried for 5 years to get him to come to the White Sox?

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 20, 2010 -> 02:36 AM) You don't think John Danks could go seven innings tonight? With a 101 pitch count? It's on Danks. Sure, he was in position to go 7 innings based on when he started the inning, but after allowing the 2 run home run and then allowing another base runner, he should have been pulled. Obviously the decision by Ozzie worked out great.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 20, 2010 -> 02:33 AM) Yeah but you marched in the thread like you were assessing Danks/Oz the whole game. Look, Danks' pitch count was fine. He has to learn how to frankly take the next step. Getting through seven tonight would have been a nice step against a crap team at home. I got no problem leaving him in especially with the Sox bullpen as bad as it is now. 101 pitches shouldn't have been a problem against a crap team like Detroit. You're right, September 19th is a great time to push your players even more against split-squad Tigers lineup. You sound like Chris Rongey, who excuses every Ozzie decision by saying he's trying to raise the confidence level of the player in question.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 20, 2010 -> 02:28 AM) So you admittedly watched almost none of the game and you are an expert on Oz's job in tonight's game? Yep, when I see a starting pitcher struggling in the 7th inning, the manager should be pulling him sooner rather than later. Danks gave up 6 EARNED RUNS IN THE 7TH INNING! Think about that....that's inexcusable.

I wonder where this ranks among 6 worst consecutive home games in Sox history?

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Sep 20, 2010 -> 03:19 AM) I'm completely unmotivated to watch these guys even when I have the chance to watch them. I should have listened a couple weeks ago when Ozzie told me not to watch these, "f***ing White Sox," Tonight, I've watched when Quentin and Morel batted. Sadly, I had to watch Teahen cause he was batting in between those guys. I didn't see a single pitch Danks threw all night until the Laird AB in the 7th.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 20, 2010 -> 03:17 AM) Yeah but Danks was at 101. The Sox fans who want a higher draft pick should be happy anyway. Yep, because pitch count is the only important factor when deciding when to pull a pitcher. Nice to see another 9-3 loss coming up again. I repeat, this team has absolutely quit.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 20, 2010 -> 03:17 AM) Right because we made no attempt to get Lance Berkman or Adam Dunn... Don't let facts get in the way of him blaming everyone but Ozzie.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 20, 2010 -> 03:12 AM) Danks needs to learn how to pitch longer in games. Nice try. Ozzie is not a terrible manager. He's one of the best. You must be proud of the team quitting on him. He said that if anyone on the team doesn't feel like playing hard down the stretch, they will no longer be with the organization. Well, Ozzie managed tonight's game like he would rather be anywhere else than at the park. Not often you see a starting pitcher allowed to give up 6 base runners in the 7th inning.

And Danks is STILL IN THE GAME! Holy cow Ozzie...it's like you're trying to get fired.

Good thing this game doesn't matter, as Ozzie left Danks in the game to die. Terrible manager!! Crowd is booing the team again.

QUOTE (Thad Bosley @ Sep 20, 2010 -> 01:38 AM) They really should find a sponsor for these always-exciting at-bats courtesy of Mark Teahen. Oy. He really is just an awful player.

Mark Teahen really looks like a pitcher at the plate. Terrible hitter...can't believe we're paying him 10 million the next 2 seasons.

If we're going to be sitting Manny, it's ridiculous that Viciedo isn't getting at bats.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Sep 19, 2010 -> 08:14 PM) I have an urge to start dragging up posts about how awful this team is and how they're going 4-12, but I'll decline. I'm still not sold, but they played way better than they did last week.

I don't think it's possible to play better than Cutler did today. Big credit to Martz for adjusting to the first two possessions.

Wow, not even close! Jerry Jones just rolled over in his grave.

Peppers is a beast

Jeez Forte, feel free to lift your legs and hurdle a man.