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QUOTE(jphat007 @ Jun 2, 2006 -> 01:34 AM) Good thing we went to Bmac. Can't get enough Bmac! Do you root for the Sox, or do you root for things to happen just so you can say "I told you so"? With all the stats you pull out, I don't even know why we ever try to even win games.

Haha....this is pathetic. Way to hang the change McCarthy. This guy either has to become a starter, or send his ass to the minors.

QUOTE(jphat007 @ Jun 2, 2006 -> 01:27 AM) Can anybody in our bullpen other than Jenks get somebody out? Nope

Our bullpen is so great.......might want to stop throwing first pitch fastballs to Broussard.

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Jun 2, 2006 -> 01:22 AM) If he pitches tonight, unless this games goes extras, a lot of extras, Ozzie should be fired on the spot. The team was encouraged with his performance last night.

Umm....that was nice.

QUOTE(That funky motion @ Jun 2, 2006 -> 01:12 AM) Pod loves the called third strike. You take the good with the bad from him. Sometimes he'll draw the walk, sometimes he'll get called out. It would be nice if he was a little better at protecting, but I think that after seeing him play about 200 games, it's the way he is.

QUOTE(jphat007 @ Jun 2, 2006 -> 01:11 AM) Terrible 0-2 pitch? It was down and on the outside corner. Belliard lunged at the freakin ball and rolled it to center. It was a 93 mph fastball on the outside corner. With an 0-2 count and a 2 run lead, you can't be throwing a fastball over the plate....especially to a good fastball hitter like Belliard who will use the whole field.

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Jun 2, 2006 -> 01:10 AM) We're down 2 in the 7th, Gload a lefty who never plays is facing a lefty. Why not a pinch hitter? I think no matter who we put in the 8-9 position, they're destined to fail right now. This team just lacks the mojo that they've had in the past.

QUOTE(jphat007 @ Jun 2, 2006 -> 01:08 AM) This is coming from a guy who isn't even watching the games! I've been home for the last two innings. After reading in the thread, and listening on the radio, I think everyone in the world knew Contreras didn't have anything tonight. I just can't see how you could condone keeping him in even longer in the 6th inning. Ozzie gave him a chance to do well that inning, and he made a terrible 0-2 pitch to Belliard, and AJP definitely didn't help him out vs Boone.

QUOTE(jphat007 @ Jun 2, 2006 -> 01:06 AM) I dont' care. His nothing is better than half the pitchers on this team. He is the best pitcher in the freakin league. He should be allowed to pitch out of his mess. Wow....just wow.

QUOTE(jphat007 @ Jun 2, 2006 -> 01:05 AM) Mac sucks too. He gave it up in Toronto. Why would we want him to be out there more than anyone else? Did you really want Contreras to stay out there longer? He had nothing tonight, and Ozzie should have been thrilled to get 5 innings of 3 run ball out of him.

Contreras has his win streak in jeopary....which goes completely against the way Ozzie usually manages.

QUOTE(jphat007 @ Jun 2, 2006 -> 01:03 AM) Glad we went to the bullpen. Yep....3 batters too late.

Yep....we suck. It's a great thing we brought in the lefty, and let him face Michaels. Well done pitching staff and Ozzie.

QUOTE(jphat007 @ Jun 2, 2006 -> 01:00 AM) If by a ton you mean 5, sure. So that means that about once every 10 games, we blow a 3 run lead. With our "vaunted" pitching staff, that's not very good. Good catch by Mackowiak.

QUOTE(jphat007 @ Jun 2, 2006 -> 12:57 AM) We're 33-19. Our starters have the second best ERA in the league. I wouldn't say this had happened all year. We've blown a ton of games this year where we had a lead of 3 runs or more. QUOTE(Felix @ Jun 2, 2006 -> 12:57 AM) Can't this team ever lose a good game? Must they always lose games that they shouldn't? We got it handed to us last night.

Our starting pitchers continue to give up a lot of runs in their last inning on the mound.

Half-assed effort by AJP on that pitch. And just like that, the Indians are in a great position to take the lead. This is the same s*** we've had all year keeping the lead. Get a nice lead, our bats shut down, and our pitchers give up a ton of runners.

QUOTE(aboz56 @ Jun 2, 2006 -> 12:53 AM) Why is Brandon McCarthy on the roster if he isn't going to pitch?

Why is Contreras throwing 0-2 fastballs over the plate? Take him out of the f***ing game Ozzie!

I can't wait to see how long Ozzie's going to keep Contreras in this game.

Just once, it would be nice to get a rally started by the bottom of the order.

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Jun 1, 2006 -> 11:58 PM) Thome just punishes baseballs. Before the season, I remember saying that Thome was just going to demolish Byrd this season. Thru 2 ABs vs him this year, it looks like he's seeing him well (yes jphat, I might have finally got a prediction right!).

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Jun 1, 2006 -> 11:50 PM) Let's go offense, get s*** started Can we please stop giving away outs trying to play small ball!!!!!!