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QUOTE (Sox It To Em @ Apr 9, 2010 -> 04:11 AM) The Twins will take three of four against the Angels in Anaheim while we lose two of three to the Indians at home. It's obvious who the team to beat in this division is. We could have swept the Indians, and the Twins could have been swept, and it would still be obvious. People act like the Twins are going to struggle finding a closer, but one thing they always do an amazing job is slotting their bullpen for guys to succeed.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 9, 2010 -> 04:10 AM) Since this is Ozzie's roster, KW is going to have a much shorter leash with the struggling before he does something about it Well, on the pregame show tonight, they had a very strange segment about how bad the attendance was last year. They went on to say the club is really hoping to get off to a good start and that the weather is good to make up for how bad the attendance was last season.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Apr 9, 2010 -> 05:10 AM) Game One was perfection. Two and Three? Wow. Can't win a series at home vs. the Tribe. Game one was not perfection. We couldn't hit with RISP.

QUOTE (Jenks Heat @ Apr 9, 2010 -> 05:08 AM) Twins are about to take 3 of 4 in anaheim Anaheim sucks now, but the Twins are a stellar team this season.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Apr 9, 2010 -> 05:06 AM) So we have a bad offense and then our manager makes it worse. Ozzie isn't the whole problem, but the fact that he's supposed to be helping the team when he's clearly not is pissing me off. THIS IS OZZIE'S OFFENSE! He's had a love for Pierre for years, and he wanted a DH by committee.

QUOTE (vandy125 @ Apr 9, 2010 -> 05:07 AM) Anyone else kind of feel that the ball hasn't been bouncing the Sox way? Tons of bloop hits by the Tribe and we hit it on the screws right at their players. Just curious if anyone else was seeing that? We got a gift run because the ump refused to ring up Quentin. We're not getting breaks because we're striking out a ton tonight.

Way to let Alexei bat there against the tough righty...Ozzie's really utilizing the versatility. One of the worst managed games in years for him.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Apr 9, 2010 -> 04:03 AM) And bunting isn't going to help your offense. That's two outs we shouldn't have given up. I'm sure he agrees with you

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 9, 2010 -> 05:02 AM) Yeah, Hafner and the C spot and LaPorta sort of balance out the slow guys in our lineup, woudln't you say? Is Hafter really faster than Konerko? I've never seen Konerko score from 1st on a double.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Apr 9, 2010 -> 05:01 AM) My eyes say you tell lies. Every scout this spring said the same as soxfan1

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Apr 9, 2010 -> 03:59 AM) I think this team just might perform better with a different manager at the helm. Call me nuts. Gordon Beckham should not be bunting twice in a ballgame. Call you nuts? I bet 90 pct of the people on here agree with you.

Putz's fastball is meat right now. He's nowhere near where he was at a few years ago.

Awesome, I guess we learned last night that Cabrera can't hit inside pitches. Another brilliant decision by AJ.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 9, 2010 -> 03:52 AM) Do you actually think the Indians have more speed than the Sox? Yes, easily

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 9, 2010 -> 03:49 AM) Teahan is not a very good player. A waste of $15 million. He looks like he's never played 3rd a day in his life.

That was going to go foul.

This offense is hopeless. If the 2-3-4 can't do it, no one can. 105 million for this?

Rios back to looking like he has no clue at the plate.

Rios has no plate coverage

QUOTE (greg775 @ Apr 9, 2010 -> 03:35 AM) It might have been a silly call, but what manager would not have bunted there? I guess maybe somebody would have sent Juan on the first pitch, then bunted if he was successful on the first pitch steal. It's real simple, if you're going to play that way, then bat Beckham 2nd. You don't think Indians fans were relieved to see him bunt there? It was easily their best chance of escaping that inning.

QUOTE (zenryan @ Apr 9, 2010 -> 04:33 AM) I dont like the bunt because I'd rather see run and hit called but why is every assuming there is a 100% chance JP steals 2nd? I couldn't agree more.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Apr 9, 2010 -> 04:32 AM) He may not be a finesse hitter, but is he capable of drilling a game winning single? Stephen Hawking is capable of a game winning single. When you start having to come up with these types scenarios, then you might need to realize it was a silly call.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Apr 9, 2010 -> 04:30 AM) Jones could have picked everybody up and been a hero with a single there. What's with the fly ball? Didn't he used to play in the NL? Have you ever seen Andruw Jones hit? He's not exactly a finesse hitter.

Awful managing....like I said earlier, put Alexei 2nd if you're going to play this way.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Apr 9, 2010 -> 03:26 AM) Even if you stole the base and than bunted...they'd still have walked Quentin and there is a shot they'd have walked Paulie too to face Andruw Jones. Exactly, and it's a lot easier to win with a sac fly than having to get a hit.