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A bunt here will almost definitely end up with a force out at 3rd base w/PK's speed.

That's the last first pitch fastball PK should see this series.

QUOTE(toasty @ Oct 26, 2005 -> 12:55 AM) JG isnt really a big ground ball pitcher He isn't?

Most of the time when I watch Berkman against the Cubs, it seems like he just destroys pitchers that aren't really strike out pitchers, and he struggles against good offspeed pitches set up by strong fastballs.

Whew, that was a VERY hittable pitch that Ensberg didn't get up in the air. Hopefully Garland will settle down, because he doesn't have the stuff to pitch up like that at this field.

Keep the ball down Jon!

QUOTE(jphat007 @ Oct 26, 2005 -> 12:52 AM) LOL. How the hell did he line that over there. Thats crazy bat control. Cause he's a damn good hitter, and he has a great opposite field swing as a lefty.

Couldn't have asked for a worse start so far. Garland has to keep them at one.

QUOTE(CYGarland @ Oct 26, 2005 -> 12:50 AM) Please pitch around Berkman He's now burned us 3 times with an open base. Memo to Ozzie: HE'S THEIR BEST PLAYER BY FAR!

Even though they haven't been awful, I still hope our starting pitchers realize this isn't Chone and Vlad, etc. at the plate. They have to make good pitches to these Astros hitters, especially in big spots.

Ugh, there crowd's going to be in the game if the Astros jump out in front. Garland can't be afraid to pitch inside, even with the short porch.

QUOTE(Steff @ Oct 25, 2005 -> 09:26 PM) It's got nothing to do with having the $$.. but everything to do with not over paying. Paul is not worth $15 million a year to owners with a half a brain. I know, I was just pointing out that it was pretty silly to suggest he'd be more upset with losing Duque than he would if PK left.

QUOTE(Irishsox1 @ Oct 25, 2005 -> 09:18 PM) Don't get me wrong, Paulie has been solid the last 2 years, but I would be a lot more devistated if any of our 6 starting pitchers left. We'll be able to fill in Paulie's spot, just ask Magglio. I think we'd manage just fine if we could get rid of Duque's 5 million, and use it to give more money to PK.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Oct 25, 2005 -> 06:00 PM) I love him. Even if he doesn't have a place in our loaded outfield, he could end up being another valuable trade chip.

QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Oct 25, 2005 -> 02:53 PM) Um, the Cubs will seriously overpay for him. Boston will go hard at him as well. They already have their closer in Dempster signed for 3 years.

QUOTE(TheBigHurt @ Oct 25, 2005 -> 03:24 PM) When Konerko hit that grand slam, neither Buck OR McCarver said anything for the next 5 minutes at ALL, even afterwards when Carl had hit a single. LMAO. I don't mind listening to Buck or McCarver, but they are obviously not exactly rooting for the Sox. And McCarver sometimes just goes ON AND ON about things. FWIW, the night before the WS began, Buck said on the radio that when a big moment happened for the home team, he was just going to be quiet and let the crowd speak for itself.

QUOTE(RibbieRubarb @ Oct 24, 2005 -> 11:58 PM) Why?? Because Iguchi has not looked good at the plate this series, and looked awful in the Angels series. Against the tough righty in Oswalt, I think Willie has a better chance to contribute to the offense. Will it happen? Not a chance in hell, and I'm fine with that.

Ha, I actually liked PK's homer more than Pods from a pure fan perspective because it was as clutch as can be by someone who's struggled for a long time in those situations. The Pods homer seemed more surreal, as even though he crushed it off the bat, you never know how the ball will travel off of his bat. Those two, along with Crede's walk-off vs the Indians, Frank's walk-off vs the Twins a few years ago, and CLee's walk-off slam vs the Cubs are my 5 favorite homers of all time.

Is it safe to say that Podsednik's homer was the biggest homer ever hit by a Chicago team?

I personally would like to see Harris get the start at 2nd tomorrow night, but I can completely understand maintaining the same lineup with the way we've been playing.

Also, Jenks seemed very nervous last night. He seemed to be talking to himself an awful lot, and he sure did short-arm that offspeed pitch to Bagwell.

The main thing Jenks needs to improve upon to become a big time closer is his consistency from game to game. To have like a 4 mph dropoff from one game to the next is pretty major.

QUOTE(Antonio Osuna @ Oct 24, 2005 -> 03:37 AM) Scott Podsednik hit a walkoff homer and this is what you want to talk about? Go work for FOX. Wow, thanks for trying to ruin an actual thread that discusses an actual play in the game. There's plenty of other threads that are celebrating the win. Just as in Game 2 of the Angels series, there was a thread talking about the drop 3rd rule, etc.

Before the Astros b**** about Dye saying he got HBP, Lance Berkman did the same f***ing thing last year vs the Cubs. That was an even worse situation though, as he faked that it hit him in the head.

QUOTE(WilliamTell @ Oct 24, 2005 -> 03:31 AM) I cannot believe it. Podsednik goes yard. My 2 favorite home runs of all time come about an hour away from each other. If you read Rowand's lips when it was hit, I'm pretty sure he was saying "no way, no way"