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QUOTE(Allsox @ Aug 10, 2006 -> 01:39 AM) The Sox got every break known to man from umpires in the playoffs so blaming the umps is something Cub fans do. Abreu hit a bad changeup out, which many teams have done against Sox pitching all yr long. If I'm AJ, I'd never call another change again cuz it's never going to get to him. Yeah, I have a hard time blaming umpires every game like what some people are doing. There's a particular announcer who's complaining about the umpires daily, even on pitches that were called correctly. That pitch to Abreu in question was a ball.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Aug 10, 2006 -> 01:37 AM) I just want to say this: Jon has pitched an amazing game. Without the umps f***ing him over, the score would not be as it is. Also the 2 HR's were hitters who were fooled and just threw their arms at the ball. If we get this Jon Garland every game, we will win a s***load of games. The Abreu homer was crushed. Garland's changeup is average at best, and a lot of damage is done on that pitch against him.

QUOTE(Frankensteiner @ Aug 10, 2006 -> 01:36 AM) Quick question: which one of our starters is actually reliable? None. The only one who I feel confident about when I go to sleep at night is Contreras.

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Aug 10, 2006 -> 01:35 AM) Are people still saying the Abreu trade won't help the Yankees that much? Oh, and this inning has sucked all of the momentum out of the team that they gained last night. More and more, I'm starting to believe this team is like every other Sox team pre-2005. We just keep waiting for that magical spark to send us on that definitive streak, and it never comes or they never capitalize on said spark. Brian Cashman gave the Yankees a HUGE lift at the deadline. Abreu was struggling in Philly, but that team also has a terrible psyche going. Being around professional hitters was definitely going to bring out his strengths again.

QUOTE(The Ginger Kid @ Aug 10, 2006 -> 01:34 AM) the New York Rentastar's. I'm going to enjoy watching the comeback even more tonight than last. Rent-a-stars? They have more homegrown players in their lineup than we do.

QUOTE(Felix @ Aug 10, 2006 -> 01:33 AM) And eat his contract? Unless you don't want an entire 25 man roster next year with major league players, no. But I was told that money isn't an issue anymore?

Couldn't we have traded 4 crappy prospects for Abreu? QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Aug 10, 2006 -> 01:32 AM) Must we hear this every night by Hawk? Johnson has hung a few over the plate and we haven't capitalized. The Yanks have. The pitch to Jeter should have been a strike. The pitch to Abreu was a blatant ball.

STOP THROWING THE CHANGEUP GARLAND! P.S.- feel free to get ejected anytime you want Ozzie. It can't do anything but energize this team.

Ugh...I just realized that the Twins play Toronto in a 4 game series, and they're not going to have to face Halladay.

QUOTE(BFirebird @ Aug 10, 2006 -> 01:25 AM) Nothing new. Every hard hit ball has been a high changeup. I've been saying this for 3 years now, but for a sinker ball pitcher, Garland gets hurt far too often with his changeup.

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Aug 10, 2006 -> 01:24 AM) Also, the Yankees really have an idea of what they're doing with the bats. You'd think the Yankees would be the HR-or-nothing team, but that's us. I'm so impressed with the Yankees. They definitely go about offense the right way. IF, and I know it's a big if, they get Matsui and Sheffield back healthy, I think they're going to win the WS.

Another changeup hit hard.

QUOTE(BFirebird @ Aug 10, 2006 -> 01:21 AM) He has been on FIRE. Morneau is a monster. If he keeps this type of development up, him and Mauer are going to be an amazing 3-4 hitters for the next 10 years. Also, if you want to know why the Twins are rolling, look no farther than their 1-2 hitters right now. Those guys have been getting on base at tremendous rates lately.

QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Aug 10, 2006 -> 01:20 AM) Give me a break. Half of Johnsons sliders are hanging and his fastball is as straight as Garcias. There's a reason he's posting the numbers he is this season. Maybe this will force KW to actually try and upgrade the 4th outfield position. Hell, I'd rather just throw Gload out there, and hope that he can provide some offense. None of the three can play any defense.

2nd half MVP of baseball gives the Twins a 4-3 lead with a homer off of Zumaya.

SWING THE BAT!

QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Aug 10, 2006 -> 01:16 AM) I love when we make struggling pitchers look dominating. This is not a good lineup we have to face him tonight.

QUOTE(Wanne @ Aug 10, 2006 -> 01:14 AM) That's why the Tigers have been so successful this year (besides good pitching)...their lower half of the order has really come through for them. And they consistently beat the best pitchers in baseball.

Great pitch sequence there.

That 0-2 pitch looked like a strike.

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Aug 10, 2006 -> 01:04 AM) He's truly on his way to becoming a big liability out there. I honestly think that our starters ERA would be significantly better if we saw better range by our corner outfielders (and Rob when he's in center).

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Aug 10, 2006 -> 01:02 AM) We're...uh...we're not good at building on momentum. How many times this year have we said, "that win is going to spark the team," or something like that? At least the infield defense showed up today.

Man is Dye slow out there.

Lets go offense...wake up! 2 for 31

I'm going to cry...I turned on the Cubs game to see Brady Clark bat (the guy we all want for LF/CF). On the first pitch I see, he hits a bomb off of Zambrano. At least it was against the Cubs. QUOTE(Wanne @ Aug 10, 2006 -> 12:49 AM) Buck Martinez isn't the most pleasant voice to listen to...but he's pretty knowledgable and relays good info. The problem is it's not always true.