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QUOTE(Hideaway Lights @ Jun 2, 2005 -> 02:26 AM) when has konerko ever seen an offspeed pitch he can hit, let alone read properly? About the same time that Uribe hasn't chased one. K-Rod wasn't getting his slider over the plate. Who would you rather have facing a pitcher who only has confidence in his fastball, Konerko or Uribe?

QUOTE(Spiff @ Jun 2, 2005 -> 02:25 AM) I could say the same for you and just about everyone else in this thread who thinks they know everything about not only what is happening, but also what will happen and what should have happened. The biggest problem I have is that everyone in the world knew that Timo shouldnt be at 1b, and that Walker should have never been brought in. That's not just bad luck for Ozzie....that's bad managing.

And Ozzie letting our biggest power threat in PK sit on the bench in the 9th inning concludes just a terrible game for Ozzie.

We have our biggest power threat sitting on the bench with 2 outs, with the tying run at the plate. That basically concludes just an astonishingly bad coaching night.

f*** YOU OZZIE GUILLEN! That was the worst managerial game I've ever seen.

Konerko should be hitting for Uribe here.

PK for Uribe?

QUOTE(Spiff @ Jun 2, 2005 -> 02:07 AM) Yeah because Politte would have been flawless pitching a third straight day, Marte hasn't struggled at all lately, and Hermanson is soooo much different when he's pitching from behind. Shut the hell up and deal with reality. Well, good thing you're not managing us then.

On the bright side, at least Dye's deep drive in the 9th inning got out last night, compared to tonight.

QUOTE(sircaffey @ Jun 2, 2005 -> 02:07 AM) I sure hope so. Get someone who HAS to pitch the 8th like Wagner. That way Ozzie has less innings to mismanage... I'm concerned we're going to need someone for the 9th inning also soon.

QUOTE(AddisonStSox @ Jun 2, 2005 -> 02:06 AM) Are you guys ready to view some of the filthiest stuff in all of baseball? We already saw Kevin Walker pitch.

QUOTE(sircaffey @ Jun 2, 2005 -> 02:05 AM) Did Ozzie really care if we won tonight? It didn't appear so... The best comment I saw all night was that Ozzie should get pulled, since he's had a bad couple of days.

QUOTE(chisoxfan79 @ Jun 2, 2005 -> 02:05 AM) I am sick and f***ing tired of them not being able to sweep a series this will be the seventh time this season that they have a chance to sweep and failed. Seven times by June 1st thats not good. Personally, I wouldn't mind if we keep winning the first two games of the series. I'll be perfectly content if we continue to do that.

QUOTE(sox-r-us @ Jun 2, 2005 -> 02:04 AM) Brently on ESPN just took more shots at Ozzie for his BP handling Specifically at not bringing in Hermy in game 1, which we almost lost thanks to that move, and now bringing him in for mop up hurting his 0.00 ERA MInd you, Brentley predicted Hermy would nto do well before he even pitched his first pitch (becoz it was not a save situation) Right he was.....f*** you Ozzie, you suck moron I'm sure Ozzie will go off on Brantley again.

QUOTE(Mr. Showtime @ Jun 2, 2005 -> 02:02 AM) They said it was the back, couldn't get loose. Seems like it might be a season long type injury. Hermanson didn't seem to be getting very good extension on his pitches that inning. A back injury would definitely cause you to short arm the ball.

QUOTE(KevHead0881 @ Jun 2, 2005 -> 02:01 AM) I know he's on long rest and may be rusty, but his past few outings have been a tad concerning. If I remember correctly, he walked his share of guys against the Cubs and in Anaheim and was able to get out of jams. Yeah, he was definitely playing with fire in Anaheim. Both Molina and Pride hit very long flyballs against him. I've noticed that his splitter hasn't been nearly as sharp as it was earlier.

QUOTE(Mr. Showtime @ Jun 2, 2005 -> 02:00 AM) Everyone was calling for him, and there he is. Come on, this is a totally different situation than if your team has the lead. I am worried though about Hermanson. Did we ever find out if he was a little injured on Monday?

We need to acquire a reliever. May I recommend Jay Witasick on Colorado?

QUOTE(nvxplorer @ Jun 2, 2005 -> 01:57 AM) Actually, I'd prefer it to happen in this situation. Not that I hope he does, but if it happens, at least it will be out of his system. Agreed. We're going to need other relievers to pick up the slack when Cliff and Dustin have their inevitable slumps.

QUOTE(qwerty @ Jun 2, 2005 -> 01:55 AM) Giving up both inherited runners is not good. You can thank our manager for that. With first base open, we should have never pitched to Molina. Personally, I thought our best chance of getting out of that inning with a tie score was to walk McPherson, and bring in Viz to face Molina. He's such a double play threat, it would have given us a chance.

QUOTE(Jabroni @ Jun 2, 2005 -> 01:53 AM) I want to see Kevin Walk-er and Jose Jizzcan literally eating s*** in the dugout. They make me sick. I hate Vizcaino, but he did go 1.2-0 tonight. Might as well take it as a positive.

QUOTE(KevHead0881 @ Jun 2, 2005 -> 01:51 AM) Never said I wasn't pissed. I'm just reading comments like Ozzie is the worst manager in baseball and he's an idiot, and I just think that ain't true. I realize that its their opinion, as this is mine, so I'll just let the issue die. Rant away fellas. Fair enough. I know people will have different opinions than everyone else. We're all Sox fans here, so I don't want you thinking I was attacking you for not hating Ozzie.

QUOTE(Jabroni @ Jun 2, 2005 -> 01:49 AM) Ozzie lost this game when he lead off the inning with Kevin Walk-er. That hurt more than Timo at 1st base. Don't you think it's funny when you're forgiving your manager because one decision was dumber than the other?

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Jun 2, 2005 -> 01:45 AM) Well sometimes you just can't have both. At least if you choke in the 6th or 7th, you have time for a comeback. Cotts, Marte and Politte were all used yesterday, so that pretty much left Hermy (never was going to come in the 7th), Vizcaino or Walker. You don't think Politte or Marte couldn't have gone an inning, and then let Hermanson go for 2 innings? The managers job is to put the team in the best situation it can in order to succeed. Did Ozzie really think putting Walker in gave the team the best chance ito win? Look at what everyone was saying before he even threw a pitch. Hopefully, Walker finds himself unemployed after tonight.

QUOTE(EvilJester99 @ Jun 2, 2005 -> 01:36 AM) Ozzie should bring Shingo in for nothing more than even just get some friggin work in...hell he has already thrown this game so why not. Problem is, we have too many relievers that fit this same description.