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Am I the only one who thinks whenever the catcher sets up inside with Marte pitching to a lefty, he's going to hit the batter?

Oh boy, Marte? What more does Cotts have to do?

QUOTE(fullcollapse @ Aug 21, 2005 -> 09:18 PM) i'll be honest, i really thought jose would just implode having to face the yankees, but he has but together two really good starts, please don't slump in september. I don't want him to slump, but you could argue that this start was as important as any other start this season. If he tanked today, you're looking at an 8 game losing streak having to go face Santana. Lets win this game, and enjoy the day off tomorrow!

Please, let this be easy!

QUOTE(elrockinMT @ Aug 21, 2005 -> 09:16 PM) If Jose is done for the day who is warming up? Is he giving Adkins work or bringing in Hermy? Adkins? I think I just lost my lunch. 4 runs against the Yankees is definitely not a sure thing. I still have nightmares of the Foulke debacle vs them a few years ago, when Giambi hit the 9th inning homer.

QUOTE(jphat007 @ Aug 21, 2005 -> 09:14 PM) Great job Jose!!! Yeah, it's real surprising that of all teams, he'd have the most success vs the Yankees. You'd think that with his control issues, they'd wait him out. Rather, the Yanks have been chasing his forkball about as much as any team, along with the Indians. Does Ozzie go with Hermanson here, or Cliff/Neal/Marte? I'd like to see Cotts come in, and if he gets in trouble (2 runners reach), bring in Hermanson.

QUOTE(fullcollapse @ Aug 21, 2005 -> 09:11 PM) sorry... signed up a couple years ago, don't get to visit very often anymore Hey, don't worry. I was completely just playing around. Trust me, anyone on this site is fine by me.

Welcome back Crede!!! I'm sure Ozuna would have made that play though....not!

Come on Ozzie....trust our bullpen!

QUOTE(CYGarland @ Aug 21, 2005 -> 09:07 PM) With the way the Sox have been playing lately, can you blame him? Maybe Rowand44 has jumped ship?

QUOTE(WilliamTell @ Aug 21, 2005 -> 09:06 PM) haha yeah that's pretty weird. Never seen them before. I hope they had medical insurance when they broke their foot jumping off the bandwagon

I notice someone has a username of "fullcollapse"?

QUOTE(CYGarland @ Aug 21, 2005 -> 09:02 PM) He will probably face A-Rod. then we will probably see Marte vs. Matsui, Williams and MArtinez I'd rather see Cotts come in next inning. ARod already has hit a bomb against Cliff this season. I'll be real disappointed if Contreras starts the 8th inning.

QUOTE(elrockinMT @ Aug 21, 2005 -> 09:00 PM) Looking back to that last inning with runners at 2nd and 3rd and 1 out how the offesne slipped right back into what has been ailing us. 2 K's when all we needed from Anderson was a fly ball or grounder to the right side. You can't argue with Widger, who came through in a similar situation earlier. Most managers would take a guy going 1-2 in that situation. I do feel sorry for Anderson though, who is just alll out of whack at the plate. His only chance of getting a hit is on a change-up/slow curve.

Holy cow, anyone else think that was gone judging by Sheffield's reaction? Good job Contreras......now go take a shower before Ozzie can put you back on the mound.

QUOTE(ScottPodRulez22 @ Aug 21, 2005 -> 08:59 PM) I would after this inning This has to be his last batter, no matter what. His forkball has been a little up.

Pull Contreras?

Just a suggestion: Crede should come in at 3b after this inning.

QUOTE(CYGarland @ Aug 21, 2005 -> 08:53 PM) Offensively? Gload I don't really consider him a minor league prospect we called up.

QUOTE(ScottPodRulez22 @ Aug 21, 2005 -> 08:52 PM) Jenks Sorry, I should have stated on offense. It was very interesting to hear Walker basically ignore the question Bruce Levine had for him in regards to the long swings our guys have in the minors.

When's the last time we called up someone from the minors who actually contributed?

QUOTE(WilliamTell @ Aug 21, 2005 -> 08:41 PM) lol the Twins offered JC Romero, Kyle Lohse, and Joe Mays for Soriano. Texas would be stupid for making that trade. Where did you see this trade? Sounds more like a video game trade for me. Texas won't want Mays, who has a pretty big contract. I've heard Rangers will only do the trade if they can get Liriano.

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Aug 21, 2005 -> 08:41 PM) His HR numbers per AB have been about the same as last year, and same thing with his doubles. He's better than most of our bench players, too. And he's not brutal on defense. Slightly below average, but not brutal. He has 7 homers this year in 283 AB. Last year, he has 17 homers in 523 AB. That's a significant decrease in homers/AB. And yes, from all the games I've seen him play with Cubs and Red Sox, he was a bad fielder.

Good job by Contreras overcoming 10 hits today. Lets put this game in the hands of our bullpen.

Got to get Flaherty in this AB. This should be the last batter Contreras faces.