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QUOTE (Paint it Black @ Jun 18, 2009 -> 08:41 PM) It's drives me up a wall that Ozzie didn't use one of the two best relievers (IMO Jenks or Thornton) when the best hitters are up (i.e. the heart of the order). Whatever, though. Annoyed more than ever. Just like he did in the huge Tigers series. If you didn't know better, you'd think Ozzie believes Linebrink is better than Thornton/Jenks.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jun 18, 2009 -> 09:35 PM) I can't blame Ozzie. 4 run lead and you should be able to put anyone out there to get the job done. It's on Liney, not Ozzie. Linebrink has looked awful for the last few weeks, and everything hit against him has been hard. There's no way in the world he should have been left in to face Soto.

QUOTE (ChiSox420* @ Jun 18, 2009 -> 09:34 PM) If we are going to compete this year we need another right coming out of the pen... Linebrink has seemingly forgot how to pitch! I'd take MacDougal over Linebrink now. Linebrink is a one pitch pitcher, and that one pitch is the straightest fastball in the majors.

Were the homers cheap or crushed? Oh, and it's a good thing we completely wasted Thome in the 8th. Ozzie's addiction to R/R and L/L match-ups is killing us today.

This is just terrible managing here. I can't believe he didn't pitch Thornton in this inning. Linebrink just has no confidence anymore.

QUOTE (tommy @ Jun 18, 2009 -> 08:25 PM) This game is far from over. I just don't get Ozzie's reluctance to pitch Thornton lately.

Stop pitching Linebrink!!!!! Get Thornton into this game.

QUOTE (WilliamTell @ Jun 18, 2009 -> 09:13 PM) I guess Thome is done before his day even started. IBB?

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jun 18, 2009 -> 09:11 PM) This makes it a heck of a lot easier to leave Gavin in. Pull him, and let Thornton come in.

Just take that slider to right Beckham

This bottom of the order is doing wonders lately.

Getz should bunt against Marmol

Oh Alexei!

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Jun 18, 2009 -> 06:43 PM) Getting on base is never dumb. It is when there's 2 on in scoring position and pitcher is up next. However, it's just an instinct thing.

BTW, perfect example of why guys like Zambrano and Peavy thrive in the NL but would struggle not getting to face the pitcher in 97 pct of their starts. Their stuff is just too good for opposing pitchers to hit.

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Jun 18, 2009 -> 06:41 PM) Floyd took some nice swings. Big Z is way to jacked after striking out a pitcher. He's the biggest piece of s*** in baseball. I don't know what else he has to do on the baseball field to prove it.

Well, at least we're not going to get no hit (and I'm serious, that's a worst case scenario in a game like today with this jackass on the mound).

We can't afford to let Zambrano get into a rhythm. When he gets it going, the next thing you know is it's the 7th inning and you have no hits.

QUOTE (Jenks Heat @ Jun 18, 2009 -> 06:28 PM) Just got in from luch. Wind is blowing out. The pitcher that keeps the ball down and gets K's will win. Get the ball up and its going to be a long day. That really favors the Cubs, as Floyd throws a lot more high fastballs than Zambrano does.

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Jun 18, 2009 -> 02:48 AM) Today's game garnered about a 9 second mention 53 minutes into an hour-long episode of Baseball Tonight. Sweet. Did they analyze the epic MacDougal-Cano match-up in the 9th tonight?

Couple of things: - Did Houston play on IRod playing in Texas tonight for his record breaking game? If so, that's pretty cool - Check out David Wright's performance against LHP this season.

Trevor Hoffman and Milwaukee just blew a 4 run lead in the 9th against Cleveland.

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Jun 17, 2009 -> 08:56 PM) Fantastic overall win. Just a great game all around. Great game to follow online!

QUOTE (whitesoxbrian @ Jun 17, 2009 -> 09:42 PM) I hate to knit-pick, but is Beckham ever going to make a diving stop and cleanly throw someone out? His game today defensively left a lot to be desired. As someone who went from SS to 3rd base in high school, that's one of the hardest parts of the transition. At SS, you get a lot more of a running start to the dive. At 3b, you end up overextending yourself a lot on the dive.

Thome hit a bomb off of this guy the last time he faced him.