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I'm so thankful we're giving our young guys some playing time....that young catcher we have tonight has quite the future.

QUOTE(daa84 @ Sep 26, 2006 -> 07:33 PM) ive said it before...i want 0 part of chris stewart near the big league team next year... I definitely agree. We need a back-up catcher who can bat righty and have a chance against tough lefties like Johan, Liriano, and C.C. I definitely don't want to see Stewart get that role next year, and we better not bring back Sandy.

It was surely frustrating, but at least we stayed in the race up until the last week and a half of the season.

Why in the world is Garland still in the game? Is Ozzie trying his best to get Garland's ERA over 5?

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Sep 24, 2006 -> 08:55 PM) Reading Yahoo, looks like Sweeney had one hell of a day. http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/boxscore;_ylt=...F?gid=260924104] And Ozzie will still play Pods in LF tomorrow over Sweeney!

QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Sep 24, 2006 -> 08:51 PM) Buehrle is another person I wouldn't doubt has injury issues. Like Cotts, his follow through is completely different than last season. Not concerning his arm action, but the degree to which his back arches. I've now changed my prediction that we will see either Contreras, Thome, or Buehrle have some type of major surgery this season. Contreras and Buehrle = back, and Thome = wrist.

At least we gave our fans one last pathetic base running play to end the home season.

Our bullpen ERA over the last two months has to be close to 9. QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Sep 24, 2006 -> 08:40 PM) Its pretty apparent Cotts cannot get anybody out. There is absolutely no reason to use him anymore this year. In fact, just so Ozzie won't be tempted, I think I would send him home. Maybe this offseason he'll focus on learning a second pitch instead of trying to drink Chicago bars out of business.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Sep 24, 2006 -> 08:36 PM) Cotts pitching like a champ. Boy did we ever catch lightning in a bottle with Cotts/Politte/Hermanson last season.

Wow...the crowd is extremely vocal in regards to Cotts.

Neal Cotts putting the icing on an absolutely terrible season. I hope we don't see him back next season.

Congrats to Crede on #30!!!!

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Sep 24, 2006 -> 07:01 PM) So he's talking out of both sides of his mouth again as it appears the player's personal stats are more important than the development of young players. It was funny to read this morning that Ozzie said he won't be watching the playoffs because he'll be jealous of the teams still playing. Didn't he just go off on Magglio because Magglio was quoted as saying the Sox would be jealous if Detroit was in the playoffs and the Sox were at home? Yep....he's an idiot. He's extremely hypocritical with everything he says.

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Sep 24, 2006 -> 06:47 PM) At what point do we actually get to see the kids play for the rest of the season. I dont need to see Pods again, ever. Lets see what Fields and Sweeney can do. Ozzie has already said he'll play the regular starters the rest of the year, as they have salary bonuses to still play for.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Sep 24, 2006 -> 06:37 PM) Ichiro has been terrible this series. He's been terrible this entire 2nd half.

Is the Dye situation a serious injury, or did he just slip coming out of the box?

QUOTE(JDsDirtySox @ Sep 23, 2006 -> 06:56 PM) Ya know... I completely agree. I am as much of a homer as anyone on here, but Brian Anderson is not going to cut it for us. He has played a complete season now, and is still awful. By the end of the season, he should be showing signs of life. I am all for signing a veteran CF. When the Sox are rumored for the next two months to be in the hunt for Pierre, Anderson is going to have no one to blame but himself. I begged for him all season to get more playing time, but now that the season is almost over....it's time to admit that Anderson sucked this season. If we can also find a nice offensive upgrade in LF, I wouldn't mind Pierre in CF. At least Pierre can play Ozzie ball if called upon (great bunter, can steal, and HE'LL MAKE CONTACT).

Haha...way to tag up AJ. I don't care if the season is over....if you're not going to play the game the right way, Ozzie should bench your ass. Brian Anderson is just a terrible hitter. I don't blame Ozzie for wanting to upgrade in CF for next year.

Buehrle's ERA is now 4.99....and the great thing is that we're in a position where we have to determine how he's going to be for the next 4 years.

I'd be willing to bet anything this team won't be given a standing ovation tomorrow.

Here come the boo birds. This team is an absolute joke. Ozzie really does know what's best for this team.

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Sep 23, 2006 -> 06:33 PM) Why is Mark Buerhle on the mound? Cause we're trying to diminish his trade value even more?

QUOTE(NUKE_CLEVELAND @ Sep 23, 2006 -> 06:13 PM) Just mailing it in. They are SUCH a disappointment this season. Its really sad. This season has really set back our organization. KW needs to change around the momentum this offseason.

QUOTE(BearSox @ Sep 23, 2006 -> 06:01 PM) And our playoff hopes just got a lot smaller. Our playoff hopes were gone a week ago today. This is just pathetic right now.

Tied....thanks to Thome. It will be fun watching him aim for 500 next season.