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Wow, no Valverde?

QUOTE (TomPickle @ Aug 15, 2010 -> 01:50 AM) Seriously? You'd be b****ing if Quentin was left in the game and misplayed some ball hit to him. No way, not with the way our bullpen has going. This isn't the first time we've had a situation lately where we pulled someone for defensive reasons, and then a blown save resulted in a skewed lineup.

QUOTE (Brian @ Aug 15, 2010 -> 01:49 AM) Up 1 in the 9th, I want my best possible defense out there. Well, hopefully Ozzie uses Kotsay as the PH for Jones here.

BTW, Quentin will not be batting because Jones went in for him. Some more brilliant managing in a one run game.

Really have to question AJP contiinuously calling for a splitter after it was obvious Putz had no command of it. I'm ready to try Santos as our closer.

QUOTE (Capn12 @ Aug 15, 2010 -> 02:45 AM) No comment We're just not very good right now.

Wow, it was just a matter of time with these awful splitters he was throwing. Putz has completely lost the command he had a few weeks ago.

QUOTE (Brian @ Aug 15, 2010 -> 02:44 AM) Fastball will get him He was taking some mighty hacks on hittable pitches.

Putz is hanging nearly every splitter he throws.

Nice job by Thornton, even if I'm stunned we challenged Cabrera.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 15, 2010 -> 02:11 AM) Can't believe we're about to only score 1 run in 7 innings against Porcello. Ah, the old reverse jinx

Way to go Pierre and Omar!

Can't believe we're about to only score 1 run in 7 innings against Porcello.

Haha, AJP has no power at all. It's really sad to see how bad he is on offense now. Any other lineup, and he's batting 9th.

Funny tidbit, as the A's announcers can't get over how lucky Twins are getting with so many hard hit balls by the A's right at the Twins defenders.

PK and Quentin have had good ABs, so hopefully we get something going again this inning. Jackson's pitched well enough to be 3-0 so far with the Sox.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Aug 15, 2010 -> 12:49 AM) It really sucks that he can't get the Sox to hit the opposition at all. No doubt about it....nice change-up there!

Wow, literally a carbon copy to what happened in Jackson's last start. 1-0 lead, and then a home run given up with one out in the 6th.

Rios with another bad AB...no doubt about it. Maybe balta was dead on in that he should have been traded when he had extreme value.

I really liked the hit-and-run call there! It's really getting close to move Beckham to the 2nd spot time.

Great jump by Alexei to score easily on that play. As Hawk said, "don't stop now boys"

I'll tell you what, we've faced some pitchers with very deceiving ERAs lately! I forgot how bad Teahen can look at the plate as well.

Nasty play by the Tigers, but what a shock, ANOTHER double play hit into by Rios. Maybe it's time for him to hit 9th, and Beckham 3rd.

Big chance for Rios here, he has to avoid the DP.

Great job by Edwin of pitching over the bad control...but good grief, I'm so freaking sick of watching AJP bat.