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The curse of the Swisher trade struck again tonight, with Betemit scoring the winning run.

SSI, did you hear the inning in which Frank and Hawk were saying how great Walker is at buying into his philosophy of hitting?

QUOTE (EvilJester99 @ Aug 22, 2010 -> 02:51 AM) Man Gregg will be crying because you are talking about how fat Bobby is instead of how "Great" he is..... Greg HATES Kansas City, so I'm sure he's not too happy right now. However, he's just waiting for someone else to not blame Jenks, and then he'll say that's a great post.

QUOTE (GreatScott82 @ Aug 22, 2010 -> 02:49 AM) No criticism. Our entire pen has pretty much sucked for the month of August. You can't keep blowing late leads like this. I wonder how many games we have blown late in the month of August thus far. It has to be around 6 or 7. We've lost 7 times in a month in the opposition's last AB.

QUOTE (BearingPro @ Aug 22, 2010 -> 03:48 AM) Looks like Jenks has gained 50 lbs since April. I think he ate his wife, which would explain the medical leave.

I'm kinda surprised Flowers is still batting .222, as he seemingly never gets hits anymore.

I'm waiting for the inevitable criticism by Ozzie about Sale.

QUOTE (danman31 @ Aug 22, 2010 -> 03:43 AM) His stuff has varied from outing to outing this season. That's the problem. His sinker was on tonight and he was unlucky to not get Aviles out. To blame Bobby is poor considering the 5-1 lead that was blown in the 7th. It was a terrible pitch to throw to Bettancourt. It was right in his wheelhouse. I don't care if Jenks has tough luck come his way, etc. anymore. Plain and simple, he needs to do his job and he's f***ing failing big time.

QUOTE (Friend of Nordhagen @ Aug 22, 2010 -> 03:40 AM) First one to tell me why Garcia was allowed to let the tying run come to the plate . . . gets a big 'ol prize! Ozzie's gut...go back and look at this thread. You're so right, no f***ing chance he should have let Garcia face Aviles. That decision cost us this game, IMO.

QUOTE (danman31 @ Aug 22, 2010 -> 03:40 AM) How the heck is that a mediocre pitch? He dominated the first 2 hitters with it. Because we've seen it get destroyed all season. When he was going well during interleague play, he finally started using the 4-seamer/curve as his only pitches. Since he left for bereavement leave, he hasn't been the same with his pitch selection.

When oh when will he learn that Jenks is absolutely worthless in non-save situations? I'm so sick of Jenks losing us games because of his inability to step up in these situations. Good riddance in 2 months Bobby.

QUOTE (OilCan @ Aug 22, 2010 -> 03:39 AM) probably the reason why our interleague record is so outstanding. the funny thing is Ozzie uses our interleague record to try and demonstrate that the decisions he made during the offseason were correct. Can't we just trade him to the Marlins for Gabby Sanchez?

Dear Bobby Jenks, You keep saying you can still throw 98 mph fastball. Prove it before you get DFA'd this offseason!

QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Aug 22, 2010 -> 02:36 AM) We have to win second game to salvage the season.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Aug 22, 2010 -> 02:36 AM) Betancourt can't hit anything except fastballs and hanging sliders. At least we don't have to deal with AJ's awful pitch calling in game 2.

QUOTE (danman31 @ Aug 22, 2010 -> 02:35 AM) Bad luck outing by Jenks there. Had good stuff, should have gotten Aviles out. Where's any type of offspeed pitch though? I'm so f***ing sick of that mediocre sinker he throws.

Wow, meatball right down the plate. Keep throwing inside fastballs to Bettancourts, you dumbasses!

Bettancourt is not a good match-up for us here, as he can definitely hit those inside sinkers Jenks is throwing.

Wow, Aviles swings a magic stick. Thankfully Betemit wasn't on 3rd.

As we mentioned earlier, if it was sooooo obvious that a huge storm was coming, we should have never even wasted Jackson. I feel like if Sox don't make playoffs, Hawk will blame it on Joe West.

QUOTE (WinorDie88 @ Aug 22, 2010 -> 02:30 AM) I hate to lose these games in front of the big hurt. Does our team even know he's standing in for Stone? They should be inspired that he's watching and play better for him than they are right know He's Frank Thomas...not John Wooden.

Not a very good AB by Bloomquist, as he saw nothing but fastball. Here comes Aviles...please no flares!

Looks like we have sinker baller Jenks on the mound.

Shouldn't we walk Bloomquist to set up the DP?

Jenks in a tight game against KC....greg has got to be biting his nails.