fathom

QUOTE(quickman @ Jul 9, 2006 -> 10:32 PM) agreed we are screwed in the pen right now. Bmac leaves the ball over the plate and gets hammered and politte sucks. Thornton maybe can pitch to one batter but he has been used lately. they are almost out of options. I would have taken my chances with McCarthy starting this inning over a 3rd inning from Vazquez on his bullpen day.

QUOTE(JimH @ Jul 9, 2006 -> 10:29 PM) Who else? Vazquez has nothing on his pitches today, and you have McCarthy/Thornton in the pen. Be happy with Vazquez gave you, and put in a reliever.

QUOTE(Jordan4life_2006 @ Jul 9, 2006 -> 10:28 PM) You knew it was just a matter of time. Javier has been a complete bust to this point. We're just the third suckers to realize that about him.

Will someone please explain to me why Vazquez is still in this f***ing game? I don't think Ozzie could manage worse if he tried.

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Jul 9, 2006 -> 10:25 PM) I dont know which one was worse. The fastball down the cock that Gooch missed, or Ball 4 to get to Dye that Gload swung at. Iguchi f***ed that entire inning by not getting Pods over.

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Jul 9, 2006 -> 10:25 PM) You really can't blame Gload there. Its really hard to hit right now. Vazquez should stick to his slider, and fastball. They'll have a hard time picking it up. I'm seeing way too many protect swings from our hitters. Gload definitely didn't attack those last couple of pitches.

Next time, if Ozzie's going to eventually let Iguchi swing away, don't have him bunt on a 2-0 pitch.

QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Jul 9, 2006 -> 10:21 PM) f*** that third base umpire. Don't be an idiot...he clearly swung at the pitch.

I f***ing hate Gload and Politte. They both have no business on this team now.

Finally! We need a flare by Gload now.

It's absolutely amazing to me that Pods can't steal against righty relievers.

Hansen tried to walk Iguchi, but he would have none of it.

Pods is getting terrible jumps at first.

Give him a chance to steal 2nd. If you do that, and get him over with the bunt, you'll have them loaded for Dye.

Mercy...that was close.

Good grief...block the ball. Vazquez is completely giving away his change-up with his body.

Ozzie with just a terrible managed game.

Whew...lucky. Gload still should never see the field for the Sox again.

We deserve to lose this game.

f*** ROSS GLOAD!!! That's also Cora's fault.

Perfect pitch to hit.

None of these protect swings from Crede.

QUOTE(quickman @ Jul 9, 2006 -> 09:48 PM) if cora costs us this game I will kill him myself I like the call. I was actually thinking of that same situation prior to Dye's AB. You can't risk it there.

That looked like a normal fly ball off the bat. Good job by Cora holding the runner.

Yes sir. Gotta avoid the double play here. It's too bad Ozuna's not 100 pct healthy.