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QUOTE(Harry&JimmyRocked @ Apr 6, 2006 -> 03:15 AM) totally agree on the Gload thing. i believe ozzie and kw just don't like him for some reason. Then why in the hell did we keep him on the roster? He serves no purpose on the team right now, and we could use an extra righty outfielder on the bench.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Apr 6, 2006 -> 02:25 AM) GMAB. Did anyone happen to mention that using Logan early just so happened to leave Ozzie Neal Cotts to fave Travis Hafner late in the game? Would you rather have seen Logan or Thornton facing Haf in the 9th or 7th? Wait, this is a pretty foolish comment. It was the 8th inning when Hafner was up. In that situation, you go for the damn win! You don't save Cotts to face a lefty who would only bat again in the game if 3 guys reach out of the next 9 batters. If Ozzie manages all year by saving Cotts for end of the game match-ups, we're going to have a billion blown saves by our lefties not named Neal.

Here's where I don't understand Gload being on the roster. We need another righty outfielder. I don't want to see Ozuna playing RF.

QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Apr 5, 2006 -> 11:52 PM) I think and I hope that most people realize that the season is far from over. But seeing Ozzie apparently make a couple managerial mistakes in the third game of the season is a bit unsettling IMO. Three causes for concern so far: - Garcia's velocity - Dye's injury - Our bullpen blew its first opportunity this year to win a close game.

It's too bad we have to face Affeldt instead of Joe Mays. Mays is just awful now.

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Apr 5, 2006 -> 11:18 PM) You hurt your chances of playing in October by making stupid ass decisions in April too. They're also not won when you have 21 year old rookie ball pitchers facing the best lefthanded batter in the division. That's not even mentioning the 4 better options Ozzie had in that situation. Stop making sense.

I'm fairly confident it was a designed bunt. That seems like Ozzie's way of managing with a dinged up Pods.

QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Apr 5, 2006 -> 10:22 PM) I can't believe how confident Mota and Wickman were to throw their pitches in the dirt with full-counts. Two key situations if Konerko and Mackowiak simply stood still they would have been on base--and I realize that's a simplistic way to look at it, but both instances were just TERRIBLE pitches. Our hitters were just eager as hell to end it and willing to swing at anything. It's as if they know our hitters are impatient and take advantage of it. Very frustrating to watch. The scouting report on Sox hitters is to throw 3-2 offspeed pitches. It's been that way for a few years now.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Apr 5, 2006 -> 10:18 PM) I still like the idea of JT first on the OBP principle...but that all assumes PK can get his head out of the ground within the first month or so of the season. If Ozzie wants to bunt with Iguchi btw, then Thome should be hitting 4th. Balta....I think it's going to take Ozzie some time to get used to the way Thome plays, and how to manage the top of the lineup. Ozzie never managed Frank when he was his dominant self, and get intentionally walked all the time. I also think it's going to take Ozzie a little while to get used to our bullpen. 3 lefties can be a tricky thing to manage. No worries yet.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Apr 5, 2006 -> 10:16 PM) Sometimes saying "Hey guys 2005 is over" doesn't get through to people as well as being shown up by the Indians on our home turf. Ding...Ding...Ding I bet the embarassing performance by Garcia yesterday is going to make him put a little more effort into his heater in his next outing.

QUOTE(Harry&JimmyRocked @ Apr 5, 2006 -> 10:13 PM) I PREDICT.........later this season you will see Thome hit BEHIND Konerko in the lineup, as paulie has a konerko-esk OFF YEAR as he puts too much pressure on himself to justify his contract I actually think that might be a great idea. Thome isn't a ground ball hitter, and that might cut back on the DP that Konerko hits into.

QUOTE(jphat007 @ Apr 5, 2006 -> 10:10 PM) You suggesting what Ozzie should do is so f***ing hilarious. Thanks for the compliment. Like you say, as long as all of our players are healthy come the postseason, we'll be fine. Disclaimer: In no way am I giving up on this season already. I have no problem going 1-2 in our first series. I just don't like seeing Garcia throw change-ups for fastballs, bullpen's blowing lead, and Pods being ineffective.

This is the type of game where Ozzie needs to remind the team that 2005 is over. We're a great team, but there's no guarantees in sports.

Game # 1 blown by our bullpen this season. I hope this doesn't become the norm.

QUOTE(daa84 @ Apr 5, 2006 -> 10:01 PM) yeah he certainly wasnt upper 90s where guys had no shot like late last year He was Ricky Vaughn in the postseason last year.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Apr 5, 2006 -> 09:58 PM) Right now he will get hurt if he can't lose a few pounds and give himself the flexibility to have a proper throwing motion. He's just too bulky and its effecting his range of motion which is leading to improper mechanics and some wild pitches. I remember reading where the trainers were working with him during ST on this and I hope they have him on a diet full of salad and tofu until he drop 15 more pounds. Yep, his elbow is in prime position for a blow-out right now with his mechanics.

QUOTE(watchtower41 @ Apr 5, 2006 -> 09:55 PM) The guy saw what, 10 AB this spring?? If anything, Konerko has left the most people stranded. Another reason that many of us wanted him to start the season on the DL. However, the best we can hope for is that he finds a rhythm during the games.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Apr 5, 2006 -> 09:55 PM) Jenks is too fat to properly throw the ball right now. He isn't following through completely and with that he leaves his shoulder open just a bit and he's missing way outside because of it. It's painful to watch him pitch. He just isn't fluid on the mound. We're going to need him to be good though, or else our bullpen sucks. You can't have 2 or 3 dependable arms with the way Ozzie manages.

QUOTE(watchtower41 @ Apr 5, 2006 -> 09:53 PM) Ummm no. Unbelievable the bandwagoning going on here within the first couple games. I'm sure everyone will be back to bowing down to him when he gets his 4 sb game. But yeah, go ahead and blame these past 2 games on Pods. Trust me when I say that the first 3 games of this season doesn't change the way I view Pods. I'm just grateful that he did great in the postseason.

QUOTE(Soxbadger @ Apr 5, 2006 -> 09:52 PM) Um if we went with a righty against Michaels, you then have a righty versus Hafner? You gotta pick your poison and Cotts v Michaels was a match up Cotts needs to win. You play for the win. If Jenks does his job, and gets the 2 righties out, the inning is over.

QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Apr 5, 2006 -> 09:51 PM) Earlier in the game, Ozzie had Iguchi lay down a sac bunt. So Wedge just IBB'ed Thome to get to Konerko. And then Konerko GIDP'ed. That was Dusty-esque. I think Ozzie is going to learn that smallball at the top of our order is pointless this season.

QUOTE(jphat007 @ Apr 5, 2006 -> 09:50 PM) You'd b**** if Bobby gave up a hit against Michaels anyway. You'd b**** no mtatter what. Absolutely not. It would have been the right move. As long as Ozzie makes the "right" move by everyone's standards, I wouldn't complain.

QUOTE(jphat007 @ Apr 5, 2006 -> 09:48 PM) WEll hell. Sounds like you'd take a lot of the Indians players over our players. Do you like anybody on the team you say that you like? Pods is a mediocre player. I've never changed my tune on that. Especially when he's dinged up, he's as worthless of a MLB starter as you're going to find. And yes, the Indians have one of the most talented rosters in all of baseball, especially on offense. There's plenty of guys on the Sox that I like....thanks for asking.

Haha Ozzie. Again, if you're going to pitch Jenks this inning, bring him in for the guy who hit .323 vs lhp last season (Michaels). Why wait for Cleveland to get the lead?

QUOTE(joeynach @ Apr 5, 2006 -> 09:46 PM) And there goes the game to a guy most people have never heard of. How the hell did he go 4-5 against pitching he has never seen before. I'd take Michaels over Pods any day. And I wouldn't say he's unknown.