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QUOTE (Elgin Slim @ Aug 16, 2008 -> 04:14 AM) And rightfully so. It royally pisses me off when pitchers nibble after getting to 0-2 or 1-2 Javy and Gavin are constant violaters of this rule. why don't major league pitchers and catchers know that the best way to put away a hitter when you're ahead is to go right after them. I think a lot of tonight's issues are do to lack of confidence in offspeed pitches. It's a good thing he has his best fastball of the season going. It would be very nice if this offense realizes that their job isn't done for the night.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 16, 2008 -> 03:12 AM) While Hawk's right...doesn't it seem like all our pitchers wind up having to do that against the A's? Yeah, same as when they face Boston. One thing that I beg of Hawk to do is stop saying how there's any place he'd rather the Sox play than the Twinkie Dome. This organization needs to stop praising it as a place that no one can win besides the Twins.

This reminds me of the game in Seattle earlier this year where Gavin kept asking for it, and finally the floodgates opened.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Aug 16, 2008 -> 03:05 AM) Judging by the hitters being pretty behind, I'd say he's throwing pretty hard. 93 seems pretty accurate. I didn't see anything but the 3rd inning (my flight got delayed like 3 hr's so I'm finally home from a long business trip) but he looked good. Hawk is tearing him apart about going to 3-2 on every batter. Hawk really seems to get on Gavin, especially compared to his analysis of Javy.

QUOTE (DABearSoX @ Aug 16, 2008 -> 03:02 AM) not according to hawk Hawk's always said how much of a bandbox this park is. He might be the only person on the planet who thinks that way. BTW...take a pitch or two Sox hitters!

QUOTE (Gregory Pratt @ Aug 16, 2008 -> 03:01 AM) There's no reason to lose to Oakland or Kansas City this season, and especially not at their ballparks. Floyd's been crummy tonight but this is baseball. Our offense has to keep the same focus they had earlier in the game. This pitcher will give you good pitches to hit, as long as you don't chase the change up.

QUOTE (Gregory Pratt @ Aug 16, 2008 -> 03:58 AM) Probably not. This ballpark and, most importantly this lineup, are a pitcher's best friends. As you were saying

Gavin's going to have a long night if he can't start throwing his loopy curve over the plate.

So I have an observation on Quentin....all these HBP are causing him to bail a little at home plate. He's been struggling the past few games with that low and away pitch.

QUOTE (whitesoxfan99 @ Aug 16, 2008 -> 03:36 AM) Serbia filing a protest about the results. Seriously?

QUOTE (knightni @ Aug 16, 2008 -> 03:37 AM) Cabrera with another excellent defensive play. He must have 15 plays this season that he's botched that he didn't get credit for an error on.

Ho hum, another botched play by OC.

QUOTE (knightni @ Aug 16, 2008 -> 03:29 AM) Heck of a pickoff move. Smith has an even better one tomorrow.

Ok, stop trying to steal Alexei.

There's not many righties who get down the line faster than Alexei. We need to be careful of Braden's pickoff move, and especially Smith's tomorrow.

The sheer drama that exists between when the race ends and when the 1/2/3 graphics come up is electric.

QUOTE (Rex Hudler @ Aug 16, 2008 -> 03:10 AM) Wow, doesn't get any closer than that! Phelps wins by .01 seconds Disney movies couldn't even script some of these endings.

Hit the ball to LF tonight!

QUOTE (lord chas @ Aug 16, 2008 -> 01:52 AM) way out kermit screaming at the top of his lungs I've gone out of my way to not watch Cubs games lately.

QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Aug 16, 2008 -> 01:48 AM) That HR really pissed me off, but we have stolen a few victories too this year, which made it a little less worse. Carrie Wood still has to get three outs. I've said it before, there is no team in the NL that can match their offense/pitching combination, let's just hope they aren't clicking in October. Was the homer far?

Remember when the Cubs were bad on the road? 9 straight if they close this out.

Wow, a huge error by Buscher to allow Mariners to tie it. This is my first time seeing Liriano since he returned, and I'm very unimpressed.

It took one batter for the Twins to put their game away tonight. Sox need to win tonight to keep the division lead.

QUOTE (JFields27 @ Aug 15, 2008 -> 04:02 AM) Next 3 games Against Seattle Silva vs Liriano Rowland-Smith vs Baker Feierabend vs Perkins I think the M's take 2, pretty bold with the two youngsters going for Seattle, but hopefully they can do it. Those match-ups look like a sure Twins sweep.

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Aug 14, 2008 -> 08:53 PM) I like what Oz did there. Lance answered the call today, and left on a high note. I like it. I'll be the first to admit I was wrong about Lance's performance today. Great job Broadway.