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QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Aug 27, 2006 -> 01:25 AM) I definately think there's something deeper than that different about Ozzie's style this year. Last year, when he'd make an idiotic move, like starting Timo at 1b or something like that, we'd still lose games. But then he never did things that would really kill you that often, except when Timo was leading off...he kept Carl Everett out of the OF for the most part, he didn't obsess nearly this much over the righty/lefty matchup (except for his 9 righty lineup against Santana), he didn't hurt his defense to put offense on the field beyond what people needed for rest. This year, it's like he's taken all of the tendencies that cost us games last year and expanded them...so that we no longer see the good games in-between. And that's why I constantly whine about how he has no use how to handle this team's personnel. QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Aug 27, 2006 -> 01:26 AM) McCarthy really shoving it up Ozzie's ass. There's not enough room in there do to Gardenhire and the piranhas.

I don't think you could get Hawk to actually criticize Ozzie, even if you have a gun to his head. Hawk does everything but blame Ozzie for so many things.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Aug 27, 2006 -> 01:18 AM) No he wouldn't. He is soooooo funny, remember when he called that wierdo a f**??? He says someone the craziest things EVAR!!! And he speaks sOOoo crazyyyy!!! There are way too many Sox fans that still think that I hate Mariotti with a passion, but I cringed when I read in the paper earlier this week that Ozzie didn't want to take back that comment. I'm surprised I didn't see a thread about the article, as Ozzie was complaining that people are too critical of his managing, and he might just want to quit managing and hang out with his family. You suck Ozzie....now go play with Ozney.

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Aug 27, 2006 -> 01:19 AM) Ozzie Guillen in 2006 = Tony Pena past 2003. Mad Genius turned into retarded managing and losing your ballclub. Tony Pena at least is a great guy...and had about half of Ozzie's payroll.

QUOTE(GOD @ Aug 27, 2006 -> 01:18 AM) I have said since day one Ozzie was a bad in game manager, and even last year he made some just flat out awful moves and always seemed to get bailed out by his players making him look like a genius. Well his luck seems to have run out this year. The point you make is exactly why I won't, for one second, start ranting about any "luck" issues this year. Teams create their luck for the most part, and luck occurs when you're playing good baseball and making smart strategical decisions. QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Aug 27, 2006 -> 01:18 AM) I wish some of the good posters would post at the game thread. WHERE ARE OUR BLOOPERS?

I think we need to bring back the Brian Anderson for MVP thread.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Aug 27, 2006 -> 01:15 AM) It's rare. The Anderson/Brandon mess has sent me over the edge. As well it should. He's not putting this team in the best position to succeed. All you have to do is watch the way Leyland and Gardenhire handle their team. QUOTE(shoota @ Aug 27, 2006 -> 01:16 AM) It wasn't a personal attack but a hope that Ozzie would enter politics so he wouldn't manage the Sox any more. How's Christine O'Reilly handling things?

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Aug 27, 2006 -> 01:15 AM) He got us a ring therefore receiving a free pass from tons of more casual fans. Oh trust me, if we didn't win the World Series last year, Ozzie would need a lot of restraining orders against certain Sox fans this year.

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Aug 27, 2006 -> 01:14 AM) Didn't Ozzie get and take all the credit for the Sox intensity last season? Why doesn't he get the blame when Hawk, who it takes things to be beyond obvious, to rip on anything White Sox related, says the Sox lack intensity? You're 100 pct correct.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Aug 27, 2006 -> 01:13 AM) God I just adore having #55 on the mound right now. Even when he has a bad game I like seeing him out there, because you can see all the potential right in front of you. It's like Prison Break. I love the show, but I know I can only see it once a week.

If the Sox don't make the playoffs again, why do I get the feeling we'll hear this next year: if not for Thome's injury, Ozzie might be 3 for 3.

Ozzie sounds like such an idiot when he says how the Twins were involved in the game, and the Sox weren't. QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Aug 27, 2006 -> 01:12 AM) I despise you. Is that for Ozzie? Wow, I haven't seen you this mad at a Sox organizational member ever.

QUOTE(shoota @ Aug 27, 2006 -> 01:09 AM) Players or manager? What if I said I'm hoping Ozzie goes Stroger. I'd say you should be careful about personal attacks.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Aug 27, 2006 -> 01:09 AM) But they're also playing much better baseball than the Tigers are right now. Oh, I agree. I was saying that with the Twins schedule, and with how well they're playing, they can definitely win this division. They're on their way to having a 33 game turnaround during this season.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Aug 27, 2006 -> 01:07 AM) I tell you what, the Twins are going to be looking at being 4 games back in the division after tonight. They're going to have a real shot at this thing. Twins have a very average schedule the rest of the way.

QUOTE(GOD @ Aug 27, 2006 -> 01:05 AM) Tigers losing 8-5 maybe we can catch them Those 6 games against KC at the end of the season really help their chances.

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Aug 27, 2006 -> 01:03 AM) That's why this year is no different than any year pre-2005. We get down a few runs, it's constant solo homers from there on out. And then we'll bring in a bad reliever when it's 6-3 in the top of the 9th, and he'll give up another homer to Hunter. However, the Twins still have their closer come into the game, and we go down silently.

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Aug 27, 2006 -> 01:02 AM) 2 solo homers, followed by 2-0 counts where the hitters made outs. Gotta eventually string hits together. Station-to-station....b****!

A 2-0 count to our leadoff hitter, and he chases a slider off the plate? That's bad baseball.

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Aug 27, 2006 -> 01:00 AM) AJ said on the Mike North show that he and the catchers call the game. They go over a game plan with Coop before to prep but they call it. Why can't we fire Cooper for lack of game preparation.

QUOTE(GOD @ Aug 27, 2006 -> 12:58 AM) I have a serious question. Who calls the pitch selection, is it Ozzie or the catchers? Catchers

Haha...wow! That left me speechless.

Good news...Cy Young gave up 138 homers during his career.

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Aug 27, 2006 -> 12:56 AM) So, Torii Hunter has hit 4 homers against the Sox in the last 5 games? I'll never understand why we don't throw at him more. With all of the bat tossing, etc., we've sure let him make us his b**** in the last 4 years.

Hunter is swinging the bat just awesome right now. He has so much confidence at the plate, and he's hit two changeups for homers in the last two days. That's impressive considering how well he hits fastballs. It's too freaking bad that the Twins didn't trade him 3 months ago.