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Why are our dead red fastball hitters just taking 2-0 pitches right down the plate?

Haha, you have to be kidding me. And now Konerko is out of the game. I'm so freaking sick of Ozzie.

Nice range Omar!

Funny thing is the same type of play literally happened a minute ago in the LLWS game.

Damn, I can no longer say Jenks is a good defensive pitcher.

QUOTE (TheBigHurt @ Aug 29, 2010 -> 09:50 PM) I do agree with that. Something should have been done at the deadline. I can't understand how we didn't get anything done as far as a hitter goes. Cause KW over the years has gutted our system to the point where it was Beckham, Viciedo, or bust. He has no one to blame but himself for not having any ammunition.

QUOTE (Jenks Heat @ Aug 29, 2010 -> 08:47 PM) I think above all less the inconsistency of Rios and Quentin are the reason this team is treading water. Neither did anything yesterday and one is not even in the game. If this team is going to the next level next year those to need sustained productivity. Both have just sucked big time since the ASB. Everyone else is seemingly playing well since the ASB, but when they're 2 of our 3 power hitters, it creates a big issue. More than anything, KW has got to find some more power for next season.

Goodness, he has no power anymore. Please move him from the #3 spot!!

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Aug 29, 2010 -> 08:31 PM) I'm really really going to hate this offseason if we hear over and over again the reason we can't even resign Konerko is due to Edwin Jackson (well, that has worked out okay) and spending $4.1 million on a superfluous Manny Ramirez. I could not agree more with this.

Sale is the most exciting player on the team to watch now. So fun!

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 29, 2010 -> 08:23 PM) Teahen will be the Sox starting third baseman next year which will not be good. I'd rather convince Omar to stay another year at the age of 50. I'm fine with Omar returning next season, but by no means should it be as a starting player. You've seen some of the issues with making him your starting 3b when you have to play Lillibridge at 3b against C.C.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Aug 29, 2010 -> 08:21 PM) and now he's getting squeezed. Very nice effort by Gavin today, even if this is a subpar Yankees lineup compared to their usual bombers.

QUOTE (Greg Hibbard @ Aug 29, 2010 -> 08:20 PM) years from now people are going to look back at this season and wonder what the hell Kenny was thinking when he essentially went with the equivalent of a Royals DH platoon and felt he could win with it And people will link a clip to The Club in which Ozzie confirmed to KW that he thought his plan would work. Both deserve a lot of blame...and I'm sorry, but FINALLY acquiring Manny when the team is possible 5 or 6 games out of first place is just a bunch of crap by KW. Talk about being late to the punch. The time to acquire a hitter was at the trade deadline when this team still had momentum.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Aug 29, 2010 -> 09:17 PM) i would have much rather seen Lexi swinging on 2-0 instead of having the bases juiced. I'm sure ozzie felt the same way. I would have much rather seen Beckham not be batting 9th...but we don't make the f***ing lineup.

QUOTE (OilCan @ Aug 29, 2010 -> 08:13 PM) Manny Ramirez's asking price just went up. Can we just say no thanks now?

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Aug 29, 2010 -> 08:13 PM) he's so f'n worthless He cannot hit pitchers with decent stuff. A lot of the damage he's done this year has been against mediocre pitching.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 29, 2010 -> 09:08 PM) Teahen was a hero in the game thread last night. I was getting slammed to the ground for daring to say he's a very very mediocre to bad hitter. He of the large bat. Yep greg, he was the hero last night. Please quote one post that said as much.

Andruw 0-3, Teahen 0-2....come on Ozzie!

QUOTE (Real @ Aug 29, 2010 -> 07:55 PM) Mariano will be brought into the 8th if it's close, i have no doubt Oh please, that's not a requirement for a good closer.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 29, 2010 -> 08:21 PM) Really, there's very little downside for the Sox. At $40 a ticket, covering that $4 million would take an extra 10,000 in ticket sales. Play around with the numbers a bit, but keep it a little closer and get the publicity and it's going to pay for itself. Only problem is the timing with the 10 game road trip coming up. If we return from road trip 8 games out, I can't see many fans attending a game just to see Manny.

Teahen with 2 strike outs....good thing we're not playing Quentin against Nova. Have 3 innings to get things going before Mariano comes in.

Manny not playing again today for Dodgers

QUOTE (dmbjeff @ Aug 29, 2010 -> 06:42 AM) we could of overpaid for dunn but longterm it just wasn't worth it. KW did all he could to get dunn. now why we haven't obtained adam laroche i will never know. he seemed so damn logical for this team. You don't know that. From everything we've heard, he was unwilling to even consider trading Beckham, Viciedo, or E. Jackson. Unless there's some magical prospects in our system I haven't heard about, good luck trying to acquire above average talent with the likes of Flowers, etc.

Yes, benching Quentin against RHP!!!!!!

Another great start for Hudson tonight. 7 innings in every start for Arizona.