fathom

That sucks, as he did a lot for boxing the last decade.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jul 11, 2009 -> 08:41 PM) This supposed great move resulted in consecutive losses so I'm not sure how great it was. I would have rather they called up any pitcher from the minors than force Richard to go on 3 days rest. Gobble as a starter that day would have been a better idea.

The Cardinals desperately need a 5th starter. Wellemeyer and Thompson are just automatic losses against decent teams.

No surprise, Lilly's pitching at Wrigley again with the wind howling in.

Wow, that's the first time Sanchez's dad had seen him pitch in the majors.

The ump with the emphatic called 3rd for the no-hitter! Wasn't a strike, but the hitter deserved that for showing the bunt to start the AB.

Rowand with a great catch at the top of the wall in center for the 2nd out.

Awesome, Ozzie's also making comments about the attendance now. http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseb...0,2199682.story

This was a carbon copy of so many games we lose at the Dome. Until we pull ones of these games out, the Twins will have all the confidence in the world that they'll find a way to beat us at their place.

Geoff Blum is a stud

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 11, 2009 -> 03:06 AM) $6 million dollar 7th inning set-up men who walk Nick Punto to start off an inning... They're not going to get us back much of anything in trade, maybe an NL team will get really desperate to push him back into an 8th inning role at times like we had to with Linebrink out for 2+ months last season. As far as starting Poreda, agree 100% with KHP here. Now starting the likes of Torres, JVB, Omogrosso, Ely, Cassel or Harrell lowers our chances of winning out of the box to about 25-30%, but our offense has been scoring some runs as of late. We would do better to preserve the value of Poreda. Clayton would no longer be the centerpiece of the Peavy trade if it were to be made again today...he might be the 3rd/4th/5th piece after Aaron. Personally, I would go with a hunch and pick Omogrosso. Many others here are advocating for Torres and some for Colon. Colon seems by far the most likely going off what we know about Ozzie, Coooper and KW. Forgot Egbert and Whisler, I guess they're in the David Cook/Charlie Haeger tier of Sox prospects at this point, along with Mr. Torres. Omogrosso? He of the 15.88 ERA in AAA?

QUOTE (fathom @ Nov 19, 2006 -> 09:26 PM) Terrible signing, but the Cubs are in great position in their division now. I can't wait for Cubs fans to start planning their World Series parade. I'm proud of this post

QUOTE (Melissa1334 @ Jul 11, 2009 -> 02:54 AM) well for calling a fastball when it was the most obvious thing in the world It's Matt Thornton. You either call a fastball or a slider he rarely throws and with a huge risk of a wild pitch with a runner on 3rd. Plain and simple, it should have never even been something we have to discuss.

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Jul 11, 2009 -> 02:51 AM) I would REALLY prefer to close this thread and move on. Thoughts? Please do, I love the enthusiasm in here tonight.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Jul 11, 2009 -> 03:50 AM) Bad pitching in the first, bad umpiring, not executing with RISP when we needed to in the 6th, and the f***ing Metrodome lost this game for us today. And perfect defense by the Twins

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 11, 2009 -> 02:49 AM) I've been looking at them all night Anyone try the Tagalong blizzard yet?

It's to the point in a game like this that if the players aren't arguing about the umpiring, then we might as well save our breath. It doesn't even have to be Ozzie, but it's pathetic how little fire comes from the dugout to stick up for our players.

Who will hit the deep fly ball this wknd that Carlos Gomez robs of a homer? Unfortunately, Carlos Lee isn't here to provide that fly ball.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jul 11, 2009 -> 03:45 AM) Let's try a different script with Beckham picking up an RBI in some manner. Ha, maybe Ozzie will ph for him with Fields.

Oh, and if this game follows script, Nathan will strike out the last batter on a called 3rd.

QUOTE (daa84 @ Jul 11, 2009 -> 03:41 AM) you were spot on abotu that cuddyer catch...twins defense was the difference in this game.... Every freaking game is deja vu at this place. Tomorrow or Sunday, we'll have a game where we hit 5 deep fly balls to left field that get caught on the warning track. Don't forget there will be a very high choppers hit by the Twins in a big situation, and Kubel will crush a home run in a big spot.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jul 11, 2009 -> 03:41 AM) We win this game maybe if Getz's hit clears the wall or bounces off the wall. It didn't and it's the usual heartbreak in the dome. Stop trying to justify Ozzie's decision He faced "George Brett" when there was no need to.

This is such a typical collapse at this f***ing stadium.

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Jul 11, 2009 -> 02:36 AM) Except you, I, Ozzie, and everyone else in the world know that Jenks is not good in non-save situations. Should have been Thornton for Kubel, and then bring Pena in for the righties. What was Ozzie planning on doing if the Sox got the lead in the 9th?

So frustrating when the team you root for gets outhustled and beaten with fundamentals on a regular basis.