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How big was the chat crowd tonight?

QUOTE (joesaiditstrue @ May 6, 2009 -> 03:10 AM) Disagree, he saw a lot of hittable pitches last year because the league wasn't ready for him. The league has responded, and he isn't smart enough to respond himself It doesn't take a full year for the league to change their approach. Those changes started around August after he started hitting.

QUOTE (SoxFan562004 @ May 6, 2009 -> 03:08 AM) Yes, but according to many people on this board it isn't the hitting coaches job to do anything. The thing that drove me insane about tonights game was Ozzie doing absolutely nothing creative when Getz and Pods were up later in the game. According to Hawk all Ozzie b****ed about was not having any options off the bench or speed. He could have done multiple things like pinch run or hit lilibridge for a bunt or have Getz or Pods try a bunt, but instead he just let them flail away at the ball. I'm more upset he let Alexei hit in the 9th. Wright, with his heavy slider repetoire, has to be one of the worst match-ups in the AL for Alexei. At this point, there really is no reason in the world to have Betemit on the roster. He can't back-up Fields/Konerko it seems, so get rid of him and get a better defensive player.

QUOTE (joesaiditstrue @ May 6, 2009 -> 03:06 AM) This is the key here. He's a stupid baseball player. Disagree, he was one of our smartest hitters last year. He's just struggling right now, and he's trying to hit an 8 run homer every AB. It's real simple...he's opening up so early, it's disgusting. Stay closed, and he'll start hitting a lot of the pitches he's not close to hitting.

QUOTE (GreatScott82 @ May 6, 2009 -> 03:05 AM) Watching Alexie bat this season has been putrid. . Our pitching has been pretty bad. . The Royals have the best all around team in the central i hate to say. . . The Tigers have best all around team, but KC's really solid. Their bullpen is fantastic...good thing for the AL Central they don't have a 5th starter.

QUOTE (tommy @ May 6, 2009 -> 03:04 AM) I hope we SINK this season, let's get some prospects in draft, promote half of Birmingham, get rid of Turtle Squad, and actually compete in 2010. Yes I'm pissed, doesn't look good with no bullpen for tomorrow. Ha, we would never sink with Ozzie/KW in control. Pods is going to get 350 ABs this season, and we'll keep Contreras in the rotation instead of seeing if Richard could be a starter in the future.

What a shock...a 25 year old pitcher has a near 6 ERA in AAA, and he can't get it done in the majors. Next thing you know, you'll tell me a .220 hitter in the minors can't contribute. This roster is so fragile right now.

Nice hanging curve to Buck. We suck....I never want to see Broadway pitch for the Sox again.

WOW!!! Liner right at Fields. You have to walk Callapso here. It's ok if we lose, just don't walk him/HBP/wild pitch/PB

QUOTE (Jenks Heat @ May 6, 2009 -> 01:58 AM) PLay at DP depth not in.... This is truly amazing.

If the infield is in, there's absolutely no reason to pitch to the hitter in this situation.

And this game is just about over. Hillman, good for you for being proactive.

QUOTE (Paint it Black @ May 6, 2009 -> 01:54 AM) I missed part of the game because I had to study. So I'll admit that much.... Just know this...Alexei swung and missed on strike 3 on a terrible curve by a righty that was 18 inches inside.

Somewhere, Flash is getting ready to explode. Hang in there Flash, the real prospects will be up sooner rather than later.

QUOTE (Paint it Black @ May 6, 2009 -> 02:53 AM) Since when has Betemit been good at baseball? He's a very good hitter from the right side. In the 9th inning, Betemit should have absolutely been in to hit for Alexei. THIS UMPIRE f***ING SUCKS!

This umpire is such a joke. That first pitch was a blatant strike.

QUOTE (Jenks Heat @ May 6, 2009 -> 01:49 AM) inexcusably poor managing Besides for a few failed hit-and-runs by Lillibridge and a few successful ones by Getz, I really don't know what Ozzie is doing during the innings that we're batting.

What a disaster Alexei has been. He is opening up so f***ing early at the plate. Now this is something that Walker needs to be working with him on (and he very well might be).

QUOTE (sin city sox fan @ May 6, 2009 -> 02:48 AM) AJ is one of our best hitters tonight....we really need him in future innings. I don't really want Corky coming to bat with the game on the line. Broadway is coming in if we don't score to face their 3-4-5.

Yep Ozzie, way to keep letting Alexei bat against tough righties. Did Wilson Betemit get caught partying with Brian Anderson and Brandon McCarthy?

Really should have Lillibridge run for AJP, but Ozzie never pulls his starting catcher.

Konerko flies out deep to wrong part of the park. Hawk sounds as depressed as I've ever heard him.

Dye is striking out at a ridiculous pace this season.

KC really does have a good bullpen.

Dye/PK/AJP against Juan Cruz. Maybe he'll get wild.