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Lets just be happy that personal attacks aren't allowed on this board now.

What's going to be the excuses for Ozzie tonight? I don't even think jphat can excuse this.

Unbelievable. Ozzie...you're a terrible manager.

Marte's breaking ball is just awful right now. Stick with the heater!

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Sep 8, 2005 -> 02:35 AM) Probably because Cotts is better against righties. As is Marte.

f***! Come on Ozzie, Marte is awful right now! You have a closer who was warming up....USE HIM!

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Sep 8, 2005 -> 02:34 AM) Marte is a LOOGY here. Or so I hope. One guy, get him out (hopefully), then hand it to Dustin. Not with Guiel up next.

QUOTE(maggsmaggs @ Sep 8, 2005 -> 02:32 AM) No, Damaso coming in. Why? He sucked last night and has shown no control over the entire year, so why bring him in a 1-0 game? Jenks was breezing through. Yep, I just don't get why Marte continues to be used in these situations. I said it last night: Ozzie fears Stairs just as much as any superstar in baseball. If you remember, Stairs was the main culprit in Ozzie's awful managing in the opener last season.

QUOTE(jphat007 @ Sep 8, 2005 -> 02:32 AM) Sometimes I wish he'd get that hook down a bit. Its awesome that he can throw it for a strike, but at 1-2, throw it lower. Absolutely. That slider he threw to Manny in his last appearance seems like a better pitch than his looping curve.

Ozzie fears Stairs. Always has....and now he brings in someone who gave up a hit to Stairs last night. BAD CALL OZZIE!

Uribe trying to scare us by fielding that ball funny?

Give him the heater!

Jenks is staying in the game.

QUOTE(knightni @ Sep 8, 2005 -> 02:28 AM) UGH! AJ looks very Jose Valentin-esque there. Ha, good call....bad memories.

QUOTE(Jordan4life_2005 @ Sep 8, 2005 -> 02:24 AM) I'd still take him without hesitation. Not for the price they were asking for.

Rowand hasn't had a fun night at the plate.

For everyone that wanted Billy Wagner....he just lost two straight games in what could easily be the Phillies biggest games of the season.

QUOTE(jphat007 @ Sep 8, 2005 -> 02:20 AM) Score 6 and bring in David Sanders. But then people on here would be pissed that Baj didn't come in.

QUOTE(jphat007 @ Sep 8, 2005 -> 02:19 AM) Yep. I have more faith in him than anyone on our staff right now. Fair enough. I think Ozzie has seen his starters give up a lot of runs late in the game recently, and decided to take Contreras out so he could only win the game, not lose it.

QUOTE(jphat007 @ Sep 8, 2005 -> 02:19 AM) Woah. Really got in on him. Anyone else worried it might have been a blooper over the infield?

Jenks or Hermanson in the 9th?

Way to stick with the heater! Good job Ozzie!

I hope Dye is ready for a play at the plate.

Ugh, that would have been nice.

If you keep Contreras in, you make it very likely they can steal 2nd base. Also, Contreras was a little up in the zone that inning, which is usually a sign of tiring. No second guessing this decision by Ozzie. Even if Jenks tanks, it's the right call. Well done Ozzie!