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QUOTE (chw42 @ Sep 25, 2010 -> 12:53 AM) He's the next Joe Crede, only without as much power. I'm in the Morel camp and actually think he can have as much power as Crede and even more.

QUOTE (J.Reedfan8 @ Sep 19, 2010 -> 08:34 PM) If it wasn't for his craftiness on certain slides, that 76% would and should be much lower. There has been at least 7-8 times he was actually caught stealing a base, but avoided it either by slides or the SS/2B dropping the ball. His OBP as I've said many times is inflated (people will point oh, he's hitting lower in average... well then that will balance out by his career year in HBP) and don't get me started on his power. To me, he's declining.. and I hope the sox can deal him this off-season... plus I've always hated his game as a player. Your post was a microcosm of mine 3 posts above yours.

Good job SS.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Sep 19, 2010 -> 08:29 PM) I'm impressed that some of you guys can still get excited for this. Certainly a nice comeback but I can't get into this whatsoever. You're still watching. Maybe you watch train wrecks too.

Win it ugly idc.

Bunch of quitters !

Catbird seat.

Paulie Paulie Paulie Paulie Paulie !

Need a big 2 out hit Rios.

Good hit Juan . Still need a few more for the win or a long one.

Way to hit Morel ! Representing Cal Poly San Luis Obispo !

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Sep 19, 2010 -> 04:09 PM) Pierre never gets rest when he's in there. That's one of his things. Yes, Pierre has a lot of CS. However...Pierre isn't the problem on that. He's been reliably at 76% all year on CS's. 75%ish is the magic number where you're actually making a difference. He has a lot of CS because he's stolen a ton of bases. It's actually bothered me more the times he hasn't run rather than the times he has...times when they've bunted with him. Rios, Ramirez are guys that the CS's have bothered me a lot m ore. That's why an over reliance on him has its faults for the future. He would have been CS a lot more if he wasn't so good at avoiding tags when he was basically dead to rights. So right now is he barely passable. Going forward we don't have much to look forward to with him as he will be getting slower and still has a bad arm and no power. His OBP was OK due his getting HBP so many times. It's true there are too many CS by others which brings us back to Ozzie's methods which are questionable in the AL at best where Pierre is still a microcosm of the Ozzie way.

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Sep 18, 2010 -> 03:23 PM) Well, it's not like we are going to move Pierre anywhere. And quite frankly, he has been a pretty decent player for us. Pierre is a microcosm of what's wrong with Ozzie. I will agree that Pierre has been "decent" but he's not getting any younger and has a ton of caught stealings. Ozzie over relies on him to a fault. Seems to me Pierre has had less rest than any other starter. I can remember Jones in left a few times during the season . As far as Larussa goes no thanks. Too old, too expensive wants too much control.

It's nice to have 2 young options at 3rd base. If Morel can hit at all he will be there for quite a while. Right now it's more important for Dayan to learn to be more selective at the plate. He will just have to adjust to playing another position such as OF , 1st or DH.

Good job Linebrink #@!%#

Austin Jackson infield single steals 2nd. No hitter gone.

Morel diving play to save no hitter.

Morel HR !

No hitter through 5 for Jackson.

Manny HR.

Neither team with a hit through 3.

Jones takes called 3rd strike. Teahen and Castro also K looking.

Sox turn 2 to end the Tigers 2nd.

Pierre HBP, Pierre out stealing while Alexei K's. Manny flys to right.

Jackson K's Cabrera to end Tigers half of 1st.