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Mauer does an incredible job of calling for offspeed pitches in hitter's counts. AJP used to do the same when he was on the Twins.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Sep 15, 2010 -> 03:16 AM) f*** it, stop bunting already and just take your chances swinging the bat. STOP PLAYING FOR THE TIE I was fine with that bunt by Alexei.

Come on Alexei, hit one of your famous choppers past the SS.

There was an audible "gasp" from the crowd when Alexei shortened up to bunt.

QUOTE (kitekrazy @ Sep 15, 2010 -> 03:13 AM) He might be one of those guys who puts up nice stats except in the W column. I just feel like he's had too many "really bad" starts lately. If he wants to get paid 12-14 million a year, you need better than that.

Gardenhire with 10x the urgency of Ozzie in handling pitchers.

Nice Juan...thanks for not getting the bunt down!

Haha, STOP BUNTING!

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Sep 15, 2010 -> 03:08 AM) I thought he was once untouchable. And he probably is to a degree. But when I look at guys like CC, Price, Lester, Liriano, hell, even guys like Cahill and Brett Anderson, I'm not as enamored with Danks. Completely agree...it would be cool to see a trade where both Danks were traded.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Sep 15, 2010 -> 02:06 AM) wouldn't mind seeing Cora getting a chance to call the shots Not if that means the rest of characters, including Cooper and Walker, get to stay.

Good thing Danks had good defense behind him....could have easily been a 6 or 7 run outing for him. I'm not going to be too upset when we trade him this offseason.

What I love is that Putz was warming up, and now it's Thornton. Who exactly was Putz warming up to face then?

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Sep 15, 2010 -> 03:03 AM) what a f***ing genius we have on the bench. Can he please just say something bad after the game and get fired? It's our only hope.

Brilliant managing Ozzie. Please leave the Sox, thanks. You absolutely suck.

QUOTE (Jenks Heat @ Sep 15, 2010 -> 03:02 AM) for those that want AJ gone, there are no better options out there he should be batting 9th and platooning with a RHH You actually trust Ozzie to handle a platoon correctly? Especially one with a veteran and a likely young player?

Why is Danks still in this game? Everything is up in the zone, and Hardy's had good swings vs him all night.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Sep 15, 2010 -> 03:00 AM) Unbelievable. And Rios' defense has been s*** of late. He sucks so much at coming in on the ball.

Rios and his pathetic 2nd half continues. Just a terrible player the last 3 months.

Pull him Ozzie. Delmon also needs a pitch in his f***ing back.

Feel like we lucked out that Hudson didn't get Konerko out at home.

Whew, found a hole. Give us a thrill AJP

QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Sep 15, 2010 -> 02:36 AM) Check in on this trade after 6 years, because that's how long the Sox would have had him under team control. And no it still doesnt negate the value if they both suck, because we atleast dont have another $8 million on our payroll next year. That is a huge hit considering our limitations and the big salaries we have on the team right now. Proud of you russ for this response!!

I normally would never say this, but I'd have Lillibridge bat and ask him to bunt here.

Hell of a play by Konerko there

Caught a break there, as Beckham never really caught the ball.