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Rumor is that they weren't able to agree to an extension with D. Lee. If that's true, he's as good as gone after this year to the Yankees.

I am not worried because my father is a doctor, and he's going to make a fortune on patients coming in with sprained ankles jumping off of the Sox bandwagon.

QUOTE(q\/\/3r+y @ Apr 8, 2006 -> 05:42 AM) This i agree with 100%. Games don't even start mattering until late july. We need to stop blaming ozzie, he is only human afterall. Yep, tell that to the Indians, who dug themselves in such a hole early in the year, even playing amazing baseball in the last couple of months of the season couldn't get them in the playoffs.

QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Apr 8, 2006 -> 04:40 AM) Wow... I hope the brakes on the bus were working. I wouldn't want to see Garland get injured as Ozzie threw him under it. With the way Ozzie and the team executed the last few days, it was probably the short little yellow version.

Well, Ozzie's blaming this game all on Garland. Just because the ball would have gone out if the wind wasn't blowing in, it doesn't excuse Ozuna from dropping it. http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sp...-home-headlines

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Apr 8, 2006 -> 04:06 AM) Its kewl for our leadoff hitter to constantly put the ball in the air for power. Very major league II. Think about how rested his legs can get just doing to home run trot. If Pods = Willie "Mayes" Hayes; Jenks = Ricky Vaughn........ Does that mean that Frank Thomas = Jack Parkman?

QUOTE(G&T @ Apr 8, 2006 -> 04:01 AM) "He hit a couple of balls hard and hasn't got anything for it," said Walker. "So, then, what do you do? 'You've got to get a hit. You've got to get a hit.' That's no way to play the game. I think he's fine, though, I really do." Greg Walker = jphat?

QUOTE(JimH @ Apr 8, 2006 -> 03:33 AM) That means Gload is not on the team and a multipurpose player who hits righthanded is on the team. Do you remember when we talked about having another guy with speed who can play multiple positions, especially OF? Exactly, we saw this problem about 3 wks ago. We're completely negating Mackowiak's hitting ability by having to play him against lefties. Ozuna should NEVER be in the outfield!

QUOTE(Felix @ Apr 8, 2006 -> 03:30 AM) Why would anyone put Ozuna in RF instead of Mack? Because it works for XBox baseball games?

QUOTE(Soxfest @ Apr 8, 2006 -> 03:29 AM) Ozuna in right not left OG. RM should of played LF dam OGknow your personel How about no outfield position at all?

QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Apr 8, 2006 -> 03:27 AM) Curious....do most teams carry 2 solid backup outfielders? One would think Mackowiak should be more than enough to help us out. Who'd have that that we'd have 2 guys down so early in the season? Considering that we knew Pods was dinged up coming into the season, I really don't like how we counted on Ozuna to be our 5th outfielder. And please note I was saying this well before our game tonight. We should never have to start Mackowiak against a LHP.

It's not his style, but I would love to see Ozzie just be a little cautious with his starting pitchers to start this season. They went through so much last year, I'd just like to see him be more proactive in taking them out before trouble hits late. It's ok.....we still need another outfielder!

I'm making my popcorn, and pulling up a chair...

Can someone link me to the chat again please?

That's it, we're the Indians from Major League 2. I hope Ozzie sees his cardiologist soon.

QUOTE(santo=dorf @ Apr 8, 2006 -> 02:43 AM) What the f*** is up with these s***ty players hitting us? I think Grudz was 0 for his first 10 with 8 K's Nice grab by Mack! Grudz is actually a very good hitter, and he'll bloop you to death.

QUOTE(jphat007 @ Apr 8, 2006 -> 02:41 AM) Don't bother. He's going to drive it into our heads. Funny how quiet you are when the team's getting their ass kicked. Even you're having trouble coming up with something positive. Here, I'll get you started....Brian Anderson showed a nice swing on his line drive hit last inning.

QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Apr 8, 2006 -> 02:38 AM) As did Garland and his 15 ERA. I think Garland sucked tonight, but he could have had a 6-1 lead going into the 5th inning. Instead, the game is 6-5 cause Ozuna looked like a punt returner who misjudged a punt.

I'm so happy he made the team.

QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Apr 8, 2006 -> 02:37 AM) He was having a good offensive game. Who cares, he blew this game for us.

No matter the outcome, I'm happy they're keeping Dessens in the game.

It's amazing how much more effective Mackowiak can be against righties than lefties. What a novel concept.

At least my new adopted team to give the Cubs hell, the Brewers, are 4-0. Man, would I love to have Brady Clark on our team.

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Apr 8, 2006 -> 02:29 AM) Definitely not a 15 game lead but maybe holding a 6 run lead against the Royals would be nice? Even in a year where we won 110 games and the WS, we blew huge leads to the Royals. Some year, our pitchers are going to learn to stop throwing first pitch strikes to Sweeney.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Apr 8, 2006 -> 02:27 AM) Last year it took us 20 games until our first 3 game losing streak, this year 4 games. That's why I don't want to hear anyone tell us that "so and so worked last year, so don't worry about it". Last year's team had an amazing ability to win games they didn't deserve to win, and to barely squeak out games they should have won by more. We're all hoping for the best, but it's hard to win 2 straight years based on that same formula. We'll be fine!