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QUOTE(qwerty @ Sep 14, 2005 -> 04:38 AM) He currently has had two and a half awful months this year. He also had one great one and two medicore ones... will not be sad to see him go. Have a bad feeling he'll be our DH next year.

QUOTE(S720 @ Sep 14, 2005 -> 04:36 AM) And if Ozzie let Contreras stay and the next batter got a hit, what would you have said Fathom? You know you are going to b**** anyway. Well, before the AB, I said Contreras should have stayed in. And unlike some second guessers on this site, I actually give a reason why a pitcher should be in/out.

QUOTE(greg775 @ Sep 14, 2005 -> 04:35 AM) Everett has been a major disappointment of late. According to Hawk, he's our anchor. I'm not so sure with this offense that's something to be proud of.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Sep 14, 2005 -> 04:35 AM) Everett should be benched right now for Gload. Gload has been swinging the bat decently and they need all the production they can get. I think Gload talked himself out of any chance he had at getting a significant number of ABs. Even Hawk has had some bad things to say about him.

QUOTE(S720 @ Sep 14, 2005 -> 04:33 AM) The reason we are pissed at you is of your flip flop. First you wanted Ozzie to take Contreras out, and when Ozzie did not, you b****ed. Then when Ozzie took Contreras out, you whined again! Make up your damn mind! I wanted Contreras out before Stairs batted that inning. However, once Ozzie decided to keep Contreras in, you let him finish his mess. Not only that, but if there was any batter Contreras should face that inning, it was the poor offspeed hitting Berroa.

QUOTE(S720 @ Sep 14, 2005 -> 04:31 AM) Come on Fathom. Did you see that play? There's NO WAY noone can't make that play. Stop being so nitpicking! Did you not hear Hawk say the same f***ing thing?

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Sep 14, 2005 -> 04:30 AM) Nah, thats a tough luck bounce. Cliff got the soft hit grounder, just didn't work out. This inning has had some rough stuff. This time Cliff gets the comebacker and they at least keep the lead. And to think I thought this was gonna be an easy game when the Sox grabbed the 4 run lead. But once again the Sox go out and make things interesting. I swear they have been blowing a whole lot of leads as of late. Chicago...get off your arses and start producing, starting holding, and start playing to win every game. Get that focus and desire back. We've done an awful job at finishing teams off lately, and giving them no chance to comeback. Every game we get like a 4 run lead, the other team comes charging back.

QUOTE(BFirebird @ Sep 14, 2005 -> 04:27 AM) He leaves El Puque in too long...but then takes Count out after 2 k's? Don't really get it but then again I don't manage a major league team. The most annoying response ever on a message board is when someone says "well, if you know so much, why aren't you a manager". The reason a lot of us can't be managers is that we didn't have the physical ability that someone like Ozzie did which allowed him to play baseball, and then coach when he was done.

Iguchi's defense continues to just deteriorate. Not saying he should have made the play, but Hawk seems to think he could have.

f*** that. It's not bad luck Hawk, it's bad managing.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Sep 14, 2005 -> 04:27 AM) Politte needs to buckle down here. Has given up a few big hits since the ASB. His control has been off, as his fastball's been tailing over the plate.

Crede's way off the line. Just mentioning in case there's a double and I say how pissed I am.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Sep 14, 2005 -> 04:24 AM) What the f***. Your gonna make a change after Jose goes in and sits down 2 straight guys. Really pisses me off. I wanted him out after the Sweeney hit. However, if Ozzie was going to let him pitch to the next few guys, then why not finish your mess? Berroa is a good fastball hitter, and we bring in a fastball pitcher in Politte. Oh well.....this is Ozzie's ass on the line, not mine.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Sep 14, 2005 -> 04:23 AM) Not me, I want to see what Jose can do in this situation. He's been a different pitcher the past month and I'd like to see if he's developed the stones to get out of a pressure situation like this with the lead intact. Its something they will have to know if they win a few more games before the season ends. I fully understand what you're saying, but at what point do you stop thinking big picture, and take each game, every out at a time?

Great time for a big forkball by Contreras. Please don't let Berroa hurt us again in the same situation he beat us last week.

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Sep 14, 2005 -> 04:19 AM) Tying run in scoring position, nobody out... Ozzie is still thinking about Marte. Seriously, what the f*** is he thinking? Contreras goes and lets the first 4 batters of the inning reach base. With Contreras's track record, you get him out of the game before the full implosion. Of course, that would actually have to require Ozzie to be proactive with his starting pitchers.

Good grief Ozzie, take him out of the f***ing game! He's about to blow a 5-1 lead in about 2 minutes.

QUOTE(SoxFanForever @ Sep 14, 2005 -> 04:17 AM) How the hell can you cruise for five innings and then have a complete meltdown? This is mind boggling. Not to bash the guy, but that's what has plagued Contreras his entire career.

Am I the only one who senses a lack of urgency this inning?

Hey Ozzie, shouldn't Politte have been getting ready after the first two guys reached this inning?

Why can't we ever put away the Royals?

Ozzie...get someone up in the pen! Crede's tough luck misplay is looming large now.

Time for Contreras to make a good pitch. We're one hit away from this being a close game again.

QUOTE(qwerty @ Sep 14, 2005 -> 04:05 AM) Has he talked about how matt stairs use to be the best bargain in baseball in the 90's? He does nearly every single game stairs makes an appearance. I've said for a while now that Ozzie fears Stairs as much as any hitter in baseball.

Here's an idea that hasn't been followed much lately: Lets hold the other team scoreless after we get some runs!!!