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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!!!!!!

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Jun 1, 2006 -> 11:46 PM) He wasn't a very good CF in Milwaukee, and didn't look very good in CF the couple games he played there last year. Keep him in LF. Don't forget he injured himself in one of those rare chances in CF.

QUOTE(jphat007 @ Jun 1, 2006 -> 11:46 PM) I haven't seen it. I thought you couldn't see the game? I was referring to the last week or so.

QUOTE(jphat007 @ Jun 1, 2006 -> 11:42 PM) We can't get a hit with a runner in scoring position to save our lives. Overswinging? From what I've seen, a lot of hitters are trying to hit 3 run homers instead of just moving the base runners up a few spots.

QUOTE(aboz56 @ Jun 1, 2006 -> 11:41 PM) Cleveland announcers just mentioned that Podsednik has told Ozzie he'd move to CF if need be. And I just felt my dinner start to come up. It feels like the wheels on the bus are falling off, and there's not much that can be done to fix it right now. This wknd is going to be home run derby at the Cell....we better hope our guys come to hit.

QUOTE(santo=dorf @ Jun 1, 2006 -> 11:40 PM) Yes it's just you, being pessimistic as all hell. :headshake

Small ball is not necessary in the 2nd inning against a great hitting team like the Indians.

QUOTE(aboz56 @ Jun 1, 2006 -> 11:37 PM) WOW. What else can you say? What happened?

QUOTE(jphat007 @ Jun 1, 2006 -> 11:33 PM) Yah. I've never understood that. Just because they are losing and not getting hits with RISP the don't care all of a sudden? I just don't buy that stuff at all. If there's one thing I'm not worried about with the Sox, it's them just not showing up for games and going through the motions. Slumps happen....and you could see this one brewing a mile away.

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Jun 1, 2006 -> 11:29 PM) Contreras looks like he isn't comfortable physically. He's not dropping down. Maybe his back is bothering him. I had a bad feeling about his performance once I saw the mention of the unexplained velocity dip last start. I'm not sure if it's physical or mental, but Contreras is missing something right now.

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Jun 1, 2006 -> 11:25 PM) I wouldn't mind a walk here. This guy kills the Sox. In my opinion, he's the toughest out in the American League.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Jun 1, 2006 -> 11:23 PM) Jose went 2-0 on every hitter thus far in the first other than Sizemore Is he missing with his fastball?

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Jun 1, 2006 -> 11:18 PM) And he swipes 2nd, ugh If our pitchers are going to totally disregard holding the runners, we really should use the pitch-out more.

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Jun 1, 2006 -> 11:17 PM) f***in hell, dreaded leadoff walk = easy steal of second