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Cubs are making winning baseball games seem very easy now. With Manny out, there's little question they're the best in the NL.

Make up call from the umpire!!

Can we trade Gordon Beckham for Randy Wells?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 16, 2009 -> 06:34 PM) Why Rios? Not sure, but if it was for throwing high and in on Lillicurse, then shame on the Sox. That was a beautiful play Toronto attempted.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 16, 2009 -> 06:33 PM) We've used the bullpen a fair amount over the last few games, and IIRC Gavin's up next right? It seems like saving the bullpen by having a guy throw more than 62 pitches isn't the worst idea in the world. But we haven't use the big 4 too much. I think they know we have little chance tomorrow. BTW, maybe Colon pulled himself?

For those not watching, the Sox actually threw a purpose pitch!! High and in on Rios.

Great...we got wild Dotel.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 16, 2009 -> 06:31 PM) Colon only threw 62 pitches before they took him out??! I'm fine with it...he didn't seem completely comfortable out there. His velocity was in the 87 mph range.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 16, 2009 -> 06:30 PM) As I understand it, he turned us down. Then we went for Ozzie. Interesting, never heard that before. I thought the company line was that KW met with Ozzie, and was blown away. Either way, no complaints.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 16, 2009 -> 06:29 PM) Did Getz hit that ball hard? Nope...jammed

Getz needs to be batting in the 9 spot when we get everyone back. Wouldn't mind seeing Alexei in the 2nd spot to see what he can do.

Hawk getting way too excited about a pretty normal fly ball by Pods. It was funny to hear Stone immediately correct Hawk.

Cito Gaston really is a hell of a manager.

Yay...bloop single. Lillicurse should be bunting.

Does Fields have any options left to get sent down?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 16, 2009 -> 06:22 PM) I meant on AJ trying to get the guy at 3rd instead of letting him get back I thought they would have had him out easily at 3rd base. Second time today there seemed to be no communication on the field

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 16, 2009 -> 06:19 PM) Did we just botch another run-down? No, it was actually a great relay. Dye played it perfectly off the wall.

Why is no one yelling at AJP to throw it to 3rd base?

It just feels like we're waiting for Toronto to get 2-3 runs in an inning, and that's ball game.

QUOTE (WCSox @ May 16, 2009 -> 06:11 PM) Has it been written in stone that Anderson and Pods will platoon? Why not just use Pods off the bench as a 4th OF? It's Ozzie we're talking about.

Hawk is losing it. It's great...Greg Walker really must have incriminating pictures of someone.

Alexei and Fields have now both made outs on pitches that would have hit their shoulder. Keep up the good plate presence boys.

The pathetic thing is it's not like we're even hitting the ball hard.

Since when is Randy Wells good? He's throwing a filthy splitter/change-up in the mode of Harden.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ May 16, 2009 -> 07:02 PM) I don't get why people think Anderson is staying in AAA. It's a damn rehab stint. Chances are he'll be starting in CF again after this series. We face Baker on Tuesday. Pods will be starting in CF. Let's just hope Quentin gets healthy soon.