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My goal now is what it was on Tuesday....get the tying run to the plate.

QUOTE (Jenks Heat @ Aug 8, 2008 -> 03:14 AM) No it's not he just can not make a big pitch in a crucial situation he always gets burned. What plus-plus pitches does he have now? If you listen to people on this board and in the organzation, you would think he has an arm like Josh Beckett.

QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Aug 8, 2008 -> 03:12 AM) Someone needs to sit his goofy ass down and have a man talk. I am thinking about our playoff rotation. And I was wondering how quickly could you get warm in the middle innings if we need you in the playoffs. Oh, you thought you were starting. Well I took a look at your stuff and I am impressed. Then I look at the box score and then resist the urge to be stupid. His stuff is so overrated.

QUOTE (Friend of Nordhagen @ Aug 8, 2008 -> 03:09 AM) What -- no 8's? He's fine. Patience...if he stays in, a homer would give you 8

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Aug 8, 2008 -> 02:07 AM) He has a lot of K's. His apologists are still happy with his performance and think the 5 runs are all luck. This seems like 2006 where every offspeed pitch he throws is just begging to be crushed. I can't believe Ozzie is leaving him in to die right now.

4, 5, 5, 4, 5, 3, 6, 3, 6, 2, 5 in his last 11 starts for Vazquez

What a shocker, a 5 run game for Vazquez (isn't that right DAllen?)

Why in the f*** are you trying to steal 2nd base? Some very bad decisions being made tonight.

Big error!

QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Aug 8, 2008 -> 02:57 AM) The Cy Youngification of Minor is happening by Hawk. Pathetic...Griffey's had great pitches to hit all night.

Griffey is trying way too hard right now. I've never seen him so jumpy at the plate.

QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Aug 8, 2008 -> 01:50 AM) People I don't want to see out of the lineup. Ramirez, Quentin and Dye. Mix and match the rest of the DH types to get Griffey in. Taking one of those guys out screws our offense up. I want to see more of Wise against righty sinker ballers. He has the perfect swing for that type of pitch.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Aug 8, 2008 -> 01:46 AM) makes you wonder what he'd be like in a playoff game Johnny Damon says hi

QUOTE (bmags @ Aug 8, 2008 -> 01:43 AM) Javy es no bueno And this is surprising?

Just got home from work. How many times can we get burned this season pitching to Cabrera with a base open and 2 outs? GMAFB Ozzie.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Aug 7, 2008 -> 08:09 PM) I really don't have the speed to play CF anymore. Everett-Mackowiak-Griffey-NorthSideSox72 This reminds me of Edgar Bennett-Tillman-Enis-Salaam

QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Aug 7, 2008 -> 08:52 PM) So we have the 1st, 4th, and 6th place home run hitters in the AL and 5th, 6th, and 12th guys in OPS, with Thome 3rd on the team in both categories. That is as imposing a 3-4-5 as you'll find. Thome's rebound has been incredible though, he was absolutely horrible for two full months and has just been great since the beginning of June. I know everybody goes through slumps, but it was odd to see a hall of famer be unable to hit for two months, however Jim is back where he has been for a long time now, as an elite player. The funny thing with Thome is that he still can't hit the inside pitch at all. However, he's squaring up that outside pitch a lot more than he was early in the year, and most of his homers are going to the opposite way. I don't know why a team would ever pitch him a fastball away.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Aug 7, 2008 -> 08:45 PM) what gives? I like it. He got plunked in the ribs last night, and then fouled a ball off of his shin. I think he needs the break, as he's been pull happy for the last two weeks.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Aug 7, 2008 -> 02:58 AM) seriously, f*** this, I would have rather lost so that way atleast Soxtalk was exploding...SEASON'S OVER, WTFOMG It's amazing how much quieter it really is when the Sox win. If the score were reversed, you would think you would probably have to be sent to the hospital and treated for a poisoning with how much venom is thrown around here. I'll speak for myself...I DVR'd Hard Knocks, and as soon as Sox game was over, I turned off my computer and went to watch one of my favorite shows on television.

Excellent win tonight. Thome and Ramirez had the clutch 2 out hits.

I can't believe they didn't throw Ramirez another slider.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Aug 7, 2008 -> 03:27 AM) Honestly, who lets a young pitcher like JV go 130 pitches? The funny thing is Verlander went into the 8th at the Cell earlier in the year, and he imploded (Gavin's near no-no)

Ramirez!! What a great at bat. This game reminds me so much of the Sox/Cubs Sunday night baseball game at the Cell.

Great job by PK of drawing that walk. Lopez is coming in with his slider.

How about letting Griffey Jr. bat for Konerko?