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Why not have PK ph for Thome here?

The worst thing is that people are going to keep saying that Frank knocked us out of the playoffs. Our chances were screwed well before Thomas homered yesterday.

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Sep 17, 2006 -> 10:00 PM) Nice execution of that play. Tombstone this year. Its over. The season was over when we lost a 3 run lead in the 7th inning, and the Twins won with Silva on the mound against C.C.

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Sep 17, 2006 -> 09:57 PM) They have to get off the Thomas homer. Chavez followed it up with a shot in the gap. With the way Contreras is throwing tonight, they were going to score plenty of runs. WHY IN THE HELL DOES OZZIE FEEL THE NEED TO KEEP OUR STARTING PITCHERS IN FOR SO LONG, EVEN WHEN IT'S OBVIOUS THEY HAVE NOTHING LEFT?

Whoever coaches our outfield defense should be fired. Also, AJP just can't catch the freaking ball at home plate.

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Sep 17, 2006 -> 09:55 PM) The Sox just look like a defeated team. It would be nice to see some fire. Remember when Hawk and Ozzie's loyal followers used to say that Ozzie would NEVER allow this type of pathetic effort to take place? This season's over...and this is just the pathetic stretch of games before we're officially eliminated.

QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Sep 17, 2006 -> 09:53 PM) I know, but with Bradley he appeared more comfortable than facing Chavez or Swisher, for example. Obviously, both of those players are better than Bradley; but this shouldn't be on the mind of a pitcher. He needs confidence to throw his pitches against anyone. Don Cooper either sucks, or he owes his reputation to steroids and greenies.

Since the only thing we can judge Ozzie by is what happens on the field, he's been pushing the wrong button almost every single time for the last month. Not exactly what you want when you're in a pennant race.

Keep leaving Contreras in the game Ozzie.

Uribe has definitely played himself out of Chicago. I can't wait for us to be eliminated so Fields and Sweeney can get some playing time, and we can shut down our starting pitchers. That might be the only time I've used "shut down" and "starting pitchers" in the same sentence all season.

SWING THE FREAKING BAT!!! It honestly looks like these guys can't wait for this season to end.

QUOTE(The Ginger Kid @ Sep 17, 2006 -> 09:44 PM) Yesterday's outing by our pen was the most gutless display of pitching I've seen in a long time. They were literally afraid to throw strikes. I'd stick with Contreras for as long as he can handle the heat. Good thing we had Sandy back there to show his veteran presence...which shockingly equates to never winning a World Series ring even though he's been on teams with amazing talent.

I'd laugh my ass off if Contreras drills Thomas in the back. All Contreras had to do was throw that forkball, and he would have K'd Thomas last inning.

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Sep 17, 2006 -> 09:39 PM) Is that a serious hit? Did he really just do that? What a f***ing b****. It's amazing the things you can do when you don't take a called 3rd strike.

You know, Ozzie just has such a great feel for when to pull his pitchers.

Actually, it was 3-1 in the most important game of the year, and we brought in David Riske, one of the most unclutch pitchers in baseball. One pitch later, the Twins had the lead, and we've been down since then.

How about the stat someone showed that in the 2nd half of the year, we're only 1 game up on the Royals? Dear Ozzie....get Contreras out of the freaking game.

QUOTE(BearSox @ Sep 17, 2006 -> 09:34 PM) I soo hope if we don't make the playoffs, there will be a retooling of this coaching staff. Lose Ozzie, Cora, Walker, and get some real coaches. As long as Ozzie's here, they're not going anywhere.

QUOTE(The Ginger Kid @ Sep 17, 2006 -> 09:33 PM) I'd like to see Ozzie clear the benches and give some of the young guys a look. His '06 squad is shhit. Might as well get a look at the future. In about 5 days, we'll see that. How about the fact that Leyland shifted his rotation so Rogers would face the Sox?

QUOTE(3E8 @ Sep 17, 2006 -> 09:33 PM) We'd still be hitting if we weren't trying to steal with no outs and less than two strikes. We'd still be hitting if Pods was allowed to be the same player he was in 2004

No one mentions this, but Crede has been amazingly unclutch for about the last 3 months.

QUOTE(Buehrle>Wood @ Sep 17, 2006 -> 09:31 PM) Is it ok to laugh yet? Oh yeah....and root for Ozzie to quit or call someone a derogatory name. I will root like crazy for Vaz and Garcia to end the season well though, in order to hopefully see their trade value improve.

QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Sep 17, 2006 -> 09:30 PM) That was a terrible strike call on Crede before the strikeout. However, that last swing was vintage Choke Crede. Any surprise that Crede's been absolutely awful as soon as there was discussion about his contract again?

We should just quit the season after that inning. f*** THIS TEAM, AND OUR PATHETIC MANAGER.