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QUOTE (Melissa1334 @ Sep 5, 2010 -> 08:46 PM) yea and then we hire some other no name manager and he sucks too and were in the same position It's like not breaking up with your girlfriend, who you don't get along with very well and you have different values, just because you think you'll struggle to find someone else.

QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Sep 5, 2010 -> 08:54 PM) Only the moronic would put Scott f***ing Linebrink into a game in September with the division title in check. Jesus Christ I will be happy when we are done with the magic 8 ball show and hire a real manager. Should have been brought in to face VMart. That would be his only batter, and then Thornton would get the 8th.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Sep 5, 2010 -> 08:52 PM) That's game. Extremely disappointing we're going to lose a game this weekend (if Twins hold on). There's just no freaking urgency by Ozzie, sadly

QUOTE (mcgrad70 @ Sep 5, 2010 -> 08:50 PM) Ozzie's determined to take Kenny down with him. Don't worry, they're separate entities.

I wonder what percentage of Beltre's next contract will go to his supplier?

QUOTE (chw42 @ Sep 5, 2010 -> 09:43 PM) Or the Rangers just suck right now. Well, Blackburn did destroy the Mariners in his last outing also. His sinker is finally working again.

Haha, Linebrink now in the game. You suck Ozzie so much!

3-2 Twins after 4 1/2 innings. Blackburn seems to have turned the corner.

Beckham at least continued with today's them of "take strikes, swing at balls". No surprise that Manny is the only one to show any f***ing discipline.

There's no defending his managing today. Leaving Buehrle in to face VMart was one of the worst managerial decisions of Ozzie's career.

Awful...I swear once Beckham strikes out in a game, you might as well pull him. He's really been a mental midget this season.

Great AB by Manny. Can Beckham stay on top of the high fastball?

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Sep 5, 2010 -> 09:25 PM) Thornton's bad at holding runners on. Very bad. Who cares? You'd rather have the tying run in scoring position with two out as opposed to on first? With 2 outs, you just go after the hitter. Justifying keeping Buehrle in there over Thornton, or a RHP (like it should have been) is insane in my opinion.

Alexei chases ball 4 over his head. Jeez, f***ing pathetic effort today.

3-2 change-up has to be coming.

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Sep 5, 2010 -> 09:20 PM) Buehrle was kept in there to keep Patterson from stealing second. There was 2 outs...who cares! But thanks, you basically admitted that Francona schooled Ozzie.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Sep 5, 2010 -> 09:19 PM) You can't pinch hit Manny for Kotsay because nobody else would be able to play 1B. Teahen

Lillibridge needs to be running for AJP. We have Flowers on the bench in case Castro gets accused of a crime.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Sep 5, 2010 -> 09:17 PM) Martinez vs. Buehrle - .872 OPS in 62 PAs Martinez vs. Thornton - .825 OPS in 21 PAs I'd rather have Thornton in there, fresh. I'd rather Linebrink was in there, and play the percentages. It was obvious to everyone but the dumbass making the decision that Buehrle was out of gas.

QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Sep 5, 2010 -> 09:16 PM) This is the major problem of having a manager who doesn't care about statistics. While they are not always the end all be all, they tell you a hell of a lot. BUT BUEHRLE PITCHED FOR THE 2005 TEAM!

QUOTE (Capn12 @ Sep 5, 2010 -> 09:14 PM) OK Ozzie Pinella, hows about we don't let Buehrles arm fall off while we're at it... Hopefully he calls someone a derogatory name after tonight's game and isn't even allowed to get on the flight to Detroit.

BTW, VMart has an OPS almost 550 points higher against LHP than RHP. FIRE OZZIE!

120 pitches, falling behind everyone, being bailed out by defense = GET HIM THE f*** OUT OF THE GAME!

QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 5, 2010 -> 09:10 PM) Really wish Buehrle was out of this game. Just have a bad feeling that he's bound to let Martinez get one up by the monster. Awful Ozzie, AWFUL!

Really wish Buehrle was out of this game. Just have a bad feeling that he's bound to let Martinez get one up by the monster.