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QUOTE(The Ginger Kid @ Aug 2, 2006 -> 02:03 AM) idon'tlikethisgamebeingsoclose... If Dye would have waited back a tenth of a second, it would have been 5-2.

My greatest piece of wrestling memorabilia is a chair from WrestleMania this year. It really takes up a lot of useless room in my apartment.

Our guys seem to keep getting banged up when they slide. I hope they're ok. Dye got some amazing pitches to hit.

How did that ball go so far? Dye just got a MASSIVE hanger, just missed it.

I like the strategy of putting Mackowiak in now, and leaving Pods for a possibly pinch-run situation later in the game.

QUOTE(SadChiSoxFanOptimist @ Aug 2, 2006 -> 01:50 AM) With all due respect...BITE ME. Soxfan 101 and fellow critics: I've been a Sox fan since the early 60's. Like all you guys, I've.seen alot of baseball. I may have a different perspective than you and a posting manner that challenges the conventional wisdom of the blindly-loyal, self righteous Sox fans who may not be objective enough see a players strengths, weaknesses and impact on the collective capabily of the team. If you can't handle that and need to challenge my team affiliation or mental health, that's your problem, not mine. Frankly, I think a little diverse opinion makes for a more interesting discussion. This might be the first time that milkman and I were called blindly-loyal, homer Sox fans.

QUOTE(JimH @ Aug 2, 2006 -> 01:52 AM) I don't think they will but the answer is probably "someone with options left". I think I know who you're referring to. I can't wait for the September roster call-ups just to add a few pieces that can really help (more speed on bench, 3rd catcher, etc.).

QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Aug 2, 2006 -> 01:52 AM) Ryan Howard hit his 36th tonight. Chase Utley extended his hit streak to 33 also. Hitting streaks are my favorite stat in sports....besides illegitimate kids per NBA player.

Gload's looked 10 times more comfortable at 1B tonigt than he did over the wknd. Jim...if we decided to add another player, who would be the odd man out you think?

QUOTE(JimH @ Aug 2, 2006 -> 01:49 AM) I believe he's referring to a short arm delivery. I see...thanks. I figured with his ERA, he was a gimmick pitcher.

QUOTE(JimH @ Aug 2, 2006 -> 01:48 AM) KC had the IF halfway to cut off the run but you'd like to see Gload pull the ball there. Easier said than done though I suppose. The thing I've noticed about Gload is when he tries to pull it, he rolls over on it. He hits a lot more line drives to the opposite field. It's hard to get mad at a guy hitting a liner though.

QUOTE(G&T @ Aug 2, 2006 -> 01:48 AM) That's been the MO of late. And we've typically given it right back.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Aug 2, 2006 -> 01:46 AM) Honestly, absolutely F***ing not. His windup wasn't nearly as side-armed as I thought it would be. When I heard Hawk say chicken-winger, I was expecting Chad Bradford-esque.

Terrible base running by Crede. Alomar's awful AB really hurt us from getting another insurance run.

With this guys wind-up, if they walk Gload, I'd like to see Mackowiak hit for Anderson.

Pretty awful AB by Alomar. Needless to say, he should be primarily facing lefties. He's usually a good contact hitter. They might walk Gload to get to Anderson.

If D. Jimenez was on 3rd base, he would have been completely fooled by that fake. Actually, what am I saying...he wouldn't have made it to third on that single. He would have been tagging.

Excellent!! Great swing by Cintron. Lets get these two guys in.

Gotta make contact here Cintron.

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Aug 2, 2006 -> 01:38 AM) OH MY GOD!! THE AUDACITY! THAT IS BS

QUOTE(JimH @ Aug 2, 2006 -> 01:39 AM) Yes, Crede two bagger, 2nd and 3rd no outs. Let's cash in big time. This is as good as Crede's ever looked.

QUOTE(JimH @ Aug 2, 2006 -> 01:37 AM) Wow Tony thanks for the update on Liriano. Merits watching, don't want to see anyone hurt but it sure would affect things. He's a young pitcher and I'm sure they'll want to be really really careful. Am I the only one who got a little tingle from this?

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Aug 2, 2006 -> 01:36 AM) Hey, shut up about baseball. We're talking wrestling here. I hate how Jim Ross always complains that the referees are screwing the good guys. It's like he thinks they're doing it on purpose.

QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Aug 2, 2006 -> 01:35 AM) Yeah, actually, but not as a result of that, and not until February of this year. I don't take any offense at that, actually. I was sick as hell, and we were laying in bed cuddled up. I couldn't stay awake, but was forcing it, and then we sort of agreed that she'd tell me if anything happened. It's amazing that Hulk Hogan can bring us all together! First of all, you underestimate the power of the Hulkster. Second of all, that will teach you to never forget Valentine's Day again.

QUOTE(TheBlackSox8 @ Aug 2, 2006 -> 01:34 AM) Ortiz did that yesterday....but it was a winner, so it broke the back and cut the head off. Please don't mention Ortiz...before we know it, we'll have a certain poster in here telling us we're wrong about everything Red Sox.