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QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Aug 8, 2008 -> 03:00 AM) One thing, if the Sox scored a run or 2 or more in the 8th, no way we see Meat Wassermann in the 9th. That's nonsense, or so the Cox defenders will tell you.

Please let this be the last game of Wassermann's White Sox career. We already have a righty specialist in Russell. You want to be pissed off.....Dotel is warming up.

QUOTE (tommy @ Aug 8, 2008 -> 02:54 AM) Wasserman isn't as bad as his ERA suggest (watch him throw a meatball and shut me up) His command and movement absolutely sucks this year compared to last year. KW needs to find us another bullpen arm.

This bullpen freaking blows. At least we let Russell face the lefty and not the righty.

Why didn't the White Sox go after Chad Bradford?

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Aug 8, 2008 -> 03:51 AM) Just going off the way he pitched in the 8th...and the fact that Logan has been pretty terrible recently. If Logan gives up yet another hit to a lefty, Ozzie would be getting dogged for that, too. Kalapse or others...what were Russell's splits in the minors? Seems like he doesn't have the type of pitches needed to retire lefties consistently.

QUOTE (nitetrain8601 @ Aug 8, 2008 -> 03:49 AM) Yea, I didn't quite get that. His run isn't that important if it's the 9th IMO because you still have a runner on and the tying run at the plate. But since we had another inning, his run was important because one swing of the bat in the 9th and it's tied up! Let me clarify...you only send him if you know for sure he's going to score (standing up without a throw). With one out, you absolutely can't afford to make an out at the plate. It was incredibly similar to a game at Detroit earlier in the year when CQ got thrown out at home down 2 in the 8th with 1 out.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Aug 8, 2008 -> 03:45 AM) f***, I just got in to see that catch. Was Vazquez as bad as his line? Words can't describe my hatred of Javier Vazquez. If he doesn't let Cabrera beat him, then maybe he has a good game.

Why leave Russell in? With a 2 run game, this should be Logan vs Granderson

Safe to say the Tigers coaching staff is beating the White Sox's staff tonight?

Damn...needless to say, a great defensive sub by Leyland.

QUOTE (tommy @ Aug 8, 2008 -> 03:41 AM) Isn't it second time Cox sends someone (Thome?) and runners is out by a mile? Still will have him over last year. Why, Razor Shines was great last year.

QUOTE (nitetrain8601 @ Aug 8, 2008 -> 03:40 AM) Any runner should've been sent home. The thing is, we didn't pinch run for Thome. We absolutely should have. The bounce when Raburn picked it up dictated such. Not really, you leave Thome in the game, since his run isn't that important. I have no problem with Thome staying in for the chance he hits in the 9th.

QUOTE (Princess Dye @ Aug 8, 2008 -> 03:40 AM) My argument isnt that Cox did the right thing--- it's that this board is quick to pounce either way. If he's held up and then we dont score in the inning, Cox is attacked for conservatism. I think everyone on this board knows how important Konerko's run is.

Can we ph Cintron here?

QUOTE (Princess Dye @ Aug 8, 2008 -> 03:37 AM) If Cox had held him up, this board with exploded with anger. Absolutely, after a weird bounce like that, it would have. What are you talking about? Thome is slower than s*** now. That run means nothing in the sense of Konerko's run meaning more.

So, why exactly isn't Dye hitting here?

QUOTE (TheBigHurt @ Aug 8, 2008 -> 02:36 AM) Cox strikes again. How much are the Twins paying him?

Jeff Cox.....turn in your uniform immediately.

Take 3 Jimmy

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Aug 8, 2008 -> 02:33 AM) Who cares. As long as we get to see Ken Griffey Jr. play in a White Sox uniform all is right in the world. He better not be playing tomorrow night.

There's 1...need 2 more

The pitching match-ups for the White Sox are not good at all this weekend.

QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Aug 8, 2008 -> 03:28 AM) Javy gets the Royals next. I hope he can man up to the challenge. If Manny Aviles goes 0 for the wknd vs the Twins, there's some posters on here who might kill him (not literally).

Seay's in to face AJP, CQ, and Thome.