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QUOTE(jphat007 @ Sep 13, 2006 -> 04:27 AM) What happened this game. I haven't been able to watch. Pods literally stopped running on a steal attempt to 3rd base, and ended up getting thrown out. Then, in the 9th, AJP hit a double over Vlad's head, and he didn't hustle to first, and didn't get into 2nd with a double. Thus, they pitched to Crede instead of having to walk him.

QUOTE(santo=dorf @ Sep 13, 2006 -> 04:26 AM) Well Excussssssssssee Jim Thome for helping this team BEFORE the f***ing 9th inning so we aren't in these situations. Just when I thought you were getting better. Back on ignore you go. Good grief...I was just saying it would be nice to see him deliver in a situation where his power can end the game on one swing.

Plain and simple, if we lose this game, it's because of a lack of hustle on two key plays.

QUOTE(jphat007 @ Sep 13, 2006 -> 04:25 AM) I'm gonna be good luck again. I like the effort.

QUOTE(santo=dorf @ Sep 13, 2006 -> 04:22 AM) Aren't you the same person whining about Thome always trying to hit a three run homer when nobody is on base? I guess the Vazquez/Contreras bashing is out, and the mythical "Jim Thome is not clutch" is the new fad for the dark clouds. Thome has a .415 OBP and .609 SLG in late innings you fool. I see Joe "clutch" Crede just struck out as well. Where's your sarcasm for that? I'm just waiting for Thome to help this team win a game when it's in the 9th and we're tied or down a run.

Crede should have been walked to load the bases if this team hustled.

Pathetic AB by Crede. AJP not hustling down the first base line on his ball to the wall cost us big time. WHERE'S THE HUSTLE OZZIE!

Anyone else notice how bad Owens' jump was on that steal attempt?

Oh man...I thought he might have kept running. AJP should have made it to 2nd base on that play.

QUOTE(Greg Hibbard @ Sep 13, 2006 -> 04:17 AM) christ hawk, this is one situation where you DON'T turn him loose....yes! Ummm...it's probably the best time to do it. Against KRod, you're not going to put together a 3 hit inning. If you can swing at a likely fastball in that situation, let it rip.

Jerry Owens time

Wow...I'm stunned they threw him the fastball. Thome doesn't get it done in the 9th....stunner.

Ugh...that was his pitch to do damage on. Strikeout on a low slider coming in 3....2...1

QUOTE(Greg Hibbard @ Sep 13, 2006 -> 04:13 AM) no chance we win, huh Sorry, should have stated that different. Pods cost us the chance to have the lead going into the 9th.

QUOTE(Greg Hibbard @ Sep 13, 2006 -> 04:12 AM) so do file this one under "Ozzie sucks and we should have lost this game in the 8th" or "Ozzie sucks and he got lucky" Ozzie sucks, he got lucky, and Pods cost us this game.

Yankees fans will tell you that the opposition definitely wants no one else up besides Juan Rivera in double play situations.

Whew...still in this game. The good news is that Hermanson can't re-enter this game.

We better watch Cabrera. He even made me flinch there.

QUOTE(Greg Hibbard @ Sep 13, 2006 -> 04:09 AM) does anyone else walk anderson here? No

With a great bunter on the bench in Kennedy, I have no clue why the Angels didn't bunt in Rivera's spot.

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Sep 13, 2006 -> 04:08 AM) Get it done, Matt. No f***ing mesing around. GET. THIS. OUT. Anderson is such a scary batter in these situations. Iguchi better be playing more in the hole than he was last night.

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Sep 13, 2006 -> 04:06 AM) Nope, someone is going with his gut. You put way too much logic behind your reasoning. You know I have no problem blaming Ozzie...but I don't think MacDougal is 100 pct.

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Sep 13, 2006 -> 04:05 AM) JUST WAIT TILL THE PLAYOFF RACE We don't deserve to make the playoffs with his idiotic decisions this year.

I think MacDougal's hurt.

The lack of urgency in Ozzie's managing this year has been pathetic.