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That would have been a great way to end last game.

I think it's ironic that AJP has a swinging bunt.

Wait, what happened to Richard starting? I like a lefty going against Baltimore much more than a righty.

QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Aug 25, 2008 -> 11:16 PM) I've been one of Ozzie's biggest defenders all year, as people like fathom among others would tell you because I've defended him in a lot of threads this season, but you can't defend what he did tonight. It was just atrocious. Just put the 9 best players possible on the field, and let them hit away until there's 27 outs against them. Smallball has created so many damn unproductive outs lately.

QUOTE (Jimbo's Drinker @ Aug 25, 2008 -> 11:28 PM) I feel dirty after this loss. No way Twins lose to Bautista either. Twins keep getting the s***ty Mariners starters. They dominated those guys last time.

QUOTE (knightni @ Aug 25, 2008 -> 11:15 PM) Throw an inside strike, not some outside corner nipper that might make it 3-0 or the guy hits it the other way. Carrasco doesn't throw much straight, and from what I've seen, he likes to keep everything on the outer half to righties and inside to lefties. I hate HoRam, as he's just not of high caliber.

Just watched the DVR of the CQ at bat to lead off today. How was that not a homer?

QUOTE (knightni @ Aug 26, 2008 -> 12:12 AM) I blame Ozzie partially for this loss. Ramirez should have been pulled sooner. Carrasco/A.J. gets the other blame. Why pitch outside against a RHP with one out/bases loaded when you need a DP? 2-0 with the bases loaded...you have to throw a strike. There were 3 instances in this game where we tried to bunt that probably prevented the Sox from winning. I can only pray Ozzie learns that this is a one-dimensional team.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Aug 26, 2008 -> 12:05 AM) Please archive this pathetic game thread. LOL at the comments about AJ and Ozzie. LOL at thinking a player from the Twins org cant bunt. This board is a walking talking ad for Xanax Answer me this...why in the f*** would you bunt to make it so they won't pitch to Quentin?

QUOTE (jphat007 @ Aug 26, 2008 -> 12:04 AM) So stupid that we had to play this thing in baltimore Should have won the game months ago.

QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Aug 26, 2008 -> 12:04 AM) A fitting end to this one. Maybe Ozzie will realize you can't give away an out with a bad bunter down one in your potential last at bat. We deserved that loss between that managerial gaffe and the way we played this game back in April. Oh well, gotta win tonight now. When will this POS learn to stop bunting!!

Jermaine gets a hanger, and pops up. Great job Ozzie, yet again.

Be patient Jermaine

Wow, walking CQ into scoring position. Go for it Ozzie, let Jermaine bat!

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 25, 2008 -> 11:57 PM) If AJ gets the bunt down this game is tied. No way they pitch to CQ then with Crede on deck.

QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Aug 25, 2008 -> 11:55 PM) If you want to rip on Ozzie here, go ahead. There is certainly NO excuse to have A.J. bunting here. Yep, just got home to see that debacle. What a f***ing joke, bunting in front of Quentin. When you add this to what happened in the actual game months ago, you have just a brutal managerial game.

QUOTE (Leonard Zelig @ Aug 25, 2008 -> 10:12 PM) He's up. He's out

Crap, sounds like Quentin was really close to ending it.

Can we get pbp since no site is updating?

Any word on the Orioles pitcher?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 25, 2008 -> 10:45 PM) Maybe they figure they're more likely to want him in the 2nd game? Here's my thinking though...this is like the top of the 9th in a home game where you pitch your closer to give yourself a chance at the win. If Ozzie wants a lefty on the mound, then I don't think there's any question Thornton is your guy. We'll have Jenks and Dotel available later tonight anyways. I just hate using our worst reliever in such a big situation.

The fact we're pitching Ramirez instead of Thornton makes me think that Thornton asked for another day off. That's the only possible reason I could think of.

QUOTE (letsgoarow @ Aug 25, 2008 -> 10:25 PM) Horacio Ramirez is starting the first game Ugh, why? We have Carrasco or Thornton in the pen. With Richard on the mound in game 2 and CQ up in the bottom of the inning, we should be doing everything we can to get 3 quick outs. Instead, we're putting a guy on the mound who's been giving up about 2 hits per inning.

I'm shocked he's this low. Good thing I didn't make a list, as he would have been #4.