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We need some help on offense....and not just necessarily adding Frank. Our bottom of the order is pathetic right now.

What happened to Pods leading off the game? I'm pretty sure he's struck out leading off the last 4 games.

Wow, I thought that ball was gone. Thankfully it wasnt! Great win tonight

Wow, he just missed that. Hermanson is hanging his pitches right now. He needs to keep it down.

QUOTE(ReinsdorfSucks @ May 26, 2005 -> 04:33 AM) ozzie overmanages the bullpen. if he doesn't learn what the hell he's doin this team will NOT win if they make the playoffs Lord knows I'm the biggest overanalyzer on this board.....but that was the right decision. Marte usually makes Anderson look stupid at the plate.

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ May 26, 2005 -> 04:32 AM) Wow, risky play by damaso there but if pays off. 1 down. I think my heart skipped a beat when he made that throw to second. How many times do you see a pitcher throw that ball away late in a game?

Excellent managing by Ozzie here. No matter what happens, he made the right decision with the pitching this inning.

QUOTE(ottawa_sox @ May 26, 2005 -> 04:24 AM) No one up ion the bullpen, according to Farmio. That's a mistake, if that's true. Marte should be brought in for the first two hitters of next inning. He has a better chance than anyone on our team in getting those two lefties out.

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ May 26, 2005 -> 04:22 AM) I was hoping Freddy would've gotten out of the inning without giving up the run (to get Shingo some work), but whatever -- still a great outing. BTW -- is it just me, or shouldn't Konerko have made that play on the ball hit by Erstad? It was hit hard, but it was right at him... Yes, Konerko should have made that play....or at least knocked it down. After a game where we got a lot of breaks on defense, they had two straight plays in which we just barely missed making the play. Don't get me started on Timo coming in for defense though!

QUOTE(thomsonmi @ May 26, 2005 -> 04:21 AM) Davanon is hitting .215 against RHP and .236 overall. Maybe not this year. Yeah, Davanon is just struggling this year. For some reason, I have a clear memory about Davanon's 3 run homer against Garcia at the Cell last year. Anyways, Garcia made a great pitch to get out of the inning.

Garcia definitely had his best offspeed stuff of the year. The Angels were loaded with lefties in their lineup, and he kept throwing that slider in on them.

QUOTE(fathom @ May 26, 2005 -> 04:18 AM) Ozzie should not let Garcia face Davanon here. He's a much better hitter from the left side. Bring in Marte here! Shows what I know. Terrific start by Garcia tonight. Will Ozzie let Marte start the 9th against Anderson and Finley?

Ozzie should not let Garcia face Davanon here. He's a much better hitter from the left side. Bring in Marte here!

We should have scored a run that inning. Hopefully, it won't come back to haunt us. BTW, I honestly believe Widger is our most dangerous hitter. He easily hits the most consistent liners on the team.

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ May 26, 2005 -> 03:46 AM) I noticed that. He ought to just bunt every time. Bunt, and stand right on the plate. His average is plummeting, hopefully he can keep the OBP reasonably high... Like I said, I love the hustle that Ozuna displays. However, by no means should he be viewed as a replacement at 3b or SS if someone gets hurt or continues to struggle.

The only problem with putting on a hit-and-run with Uribe at the plate is that the opposing team knows they don't have to throw pitches near the plate in order for Uribe to swing right now. Thus, you get a very high pitch like the pitch which got Widger thrown out on the bases.

I love the hustle that Ozuna shows.......but can he even hit the ball out of the infield? He must lead all of the majors in fewest feet per hit (the anti-Konerko).

Big batter here for Marte. Don't want to let Cabrera get up as the winning run. He's a clutch hitter.

Quinlan just missed that. He had a high hanger. Might as well leave Marte in now.

Hermanson should have been brought in after the ph was announced

QUOTE(Cerbaho-WG @ May 25, 2005 -> 04:53 AM) Two lefties and a switch hitter due. I'm pretty sure Chone is much better against righties also. I have a feeling Ozzie will take out Marte though. It's a tough call either way.

If Chone caught Iguchi's drive, I was just going to stop watching baseball. And now Rowand hits that flyball we needed last inning. Is it Hermanson time?

IGUCHI! Keep it going Rowand

QUOTE(SleepyWhiteSox @ May 25, 2005 -> 04:49 AM) Damn...anybody else catch that nice set of... I most certainly did!

Pods can't seem to get the bat head out right now. With the count in his favor, he should have been trying to hit the ball with authority. It's Iguchi time!