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Listening to Hawk and DJ describe that run down pisses me off just as much as it happening........

QUOTE (WSoxMatt @ Apr 19, 2008 -> 06:43 PM) It all starts with Konerko too, he HAS to run hard after the runner then dump the ball... Do you realize the oxymoron of using the words Konerko and "running hard" in the same sentence?!? OC F'd that play up plain and simple...

K....FINALLY! 3 horses*** runs scored from lack of fundamental baseball on OC's part.

He should be out of the inning...but he's throwin' meatballs up there.

OC F'd that one up....after you give it up...go back up and GTF outta the way.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Apr 19, 2008 -> 06:30 PM) One would think they could deal Crawford for a pretty darn good young starter (Lincicum and Cain, of course, come to mind) and put together a rotation of Kazmir/Garza (when they become healthy) Shields/Sonnanstine or Jackson and have a better chance of competing than with Crawford. What's killed them is Baldelli never being able to stay healthy... They should have dumped him when they had the chance....their bad. Now he's out indefinately.

QUOTE (Brian @ Apr 19, 2008 -> 06:25 PM) Just got home. Why is AJ sitting against a righty? Early start tomorrow?!?....I don't get it. I'm more puzzled why Juan's ass isn't sitting.....

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 19, 2008 -> 06:22 PM) You have to wonder why Tampa has held on to him for so long. They're not competing for the AL East title in the next few years, and by the time they can possibly have a shot, they'll lose him to free agency. Plus...good lord...look at that pathetic saturday night home crowd. I agree...they should deal him for some stud prospects it they have the opportunity.

QUOTE (max power @ Apr 19, 2008 -> 06:10 PM) Am I in the catch all negative thread? GO SOX!!!! How's that?!?

QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Apr 19, 2008 -> 05:31 PM) What exactly does a Juan Uribe need to do to get a rest. Everyone will get shuffled in and out, besides the crappiest hitter within the starting 9. Kenny needs to make sure that Juan is long gone from this roster next year. Seriously....what was all that BS about Alexi at 2B?!?........

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Apr 19, 2008 -> 06:06 PM) That talk between DJ and CQ had the softness of a late nite sex chat or something. LOL....I'll take your word what those are like.....PERV!!!!!!

QUOTE (Brian @ Apr 19, 2008 -> 05:38 PM) K's are facists. More grounders or fly balls. They're more democratic. Thanks Crash!... great analogy dude!

I guess my thing (specifically the O's game) was Bobby was throwin pretty good heat...he showed 'em the hook...but I still think he should have gone with his bread and butter...the heater and challenged...specifically with Roberts. As for K's...I don't put a whole lot of emphasis on them. They're nice and all...but sawing off bats work just as well for me.

Brian Griese threw out the first pitch I see. I heard it was intercepted and ran back for a score...... thank you...I'll be here all weekend.

hahahaaa....the tampa announcers pronounce javy's name: Vos-Skwee-Ez...

QUOTE (daa84 @ Apr 18, 2008 -> 05:56 PM) my god...i would like to know how far that woulda gone...omg was that crushed me too. damn that was impressive. Even had guys in the dugout pointing at it. wow.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Apr 18, 2008 -> 03:38 PM) Dye has a no trade clause for this year, I believe. I would love to see him explore a deal for Paulie, but I don't think they have the cajones to do so. Or the bargaining power given his lofty .176 Avg. At this point I'd give my left testy if a Paulie for Kendrick deal would have happened....

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 18, 2008 -> 01:59 PM) It's also entirely possible that good performances by Anderson and Owens this year will give KW the motivation to do a salary dump and move either Dye (freeing up RF) or Thome (Freeing up DH) this offseason. I've really done an about face on JD this year. I wanted to go youth across the OF. But he's come out focused and on a tear. Personally I'd rather see Thome go at this point.....

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Apr 18, 2008 -> 01:48 PM) Hopefully Owens absolutely rakes at Charlotte and we can spin him off to another team in a trade. I didn't know CQ would be this damn good. There's nowhere for Owens to play. Even if he did show substantial improvement. Trade him for what? No hurry to do anything IMO. It's nice to have the problem of too much talent for now. Just get better and work on your game in Charlotte Jerry.....your time will come.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Apr 18, 2008 -> 01:22 PM) Hahaha, blaming, debating, ridiculous. First game all season we lost while taking the lead into the 8th. Bullpen has been stellar, blaming Ozzie, blaming Jenks, blaming LInebrink, blame, blame, blame. We lost, it happens, our pen has been excellent, and no pen can ever be perfect. I blame Al Gore and Global Warming! Honestly...you're right and I had a good night's rest after initially throwing a little pissy-fit. Still in 1st...and guess what...the sun did come up this morning and it's a new day. Let's get 'em tonight.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Apr 17, 2008 -> 09:32 PM) Even if its 75 percent, its his best pitch, his out pitch. Do you think Pad's fans are wondering why Hoffman throws his change so much in 0-2 counts? It makes me mad that even a few of the people on here are putting it on pitch selection and Bobby. The defense failed, our bullpen FINALLY cracked and it is what it is. We will go out and win the the next series. I am mad that they lost a game they should have won, but frankly, the fact that our 5th starter appear so dominant makes me giddy. If Floyd pitches like that all season, we will win probably 95 percent of those games. Well boo-friggin-hoo for you. And I couldn't care less about what Padre fans think. I thought the pitch selection sucked. You wanna go check your vast library of tapes...go knock yourself out. He had Roberts completely overmatched and down 0-2. Don't give somebody something offspeed after looking overmatched on two heater is from the school I come from. And yes...Boone throwning a 3-2 slider having control problems...wasn't crazy about that either...but that's academic. I'm pissed that solid efforts from Gavin were wasted as was Quentin's. I'm not in the crowd of "oh well....lah-tee-dah....." each loss sucks and especially ones you have in hand. They all come back to haunt you...and I hope these guys have that same mentality and come back strong. But that's the good thing about baseball...tomorrow is another day.

QUOTE (Frankensteiner @ Apr 17, 2008 -> 08:43 PM) I guess we will see how this holds up the rest of the season when people aren't looking at scouting reports from last year. You may be right, but as a general rule, I never like hearing a guy's velocity is going down. And then it's said the guy is just becoming more of a pitcher or something to that effect (which to me is usually a euphemism for "he's losing his stuff"). This approach is not working out very well for Justin Verlander. You mean like the scouting reports that says Jenks throws a goddamn 0-2 curveball every time. Please with the velocity. They gun they had on him said 94 or so. It's not his velocity. It was simply crap pitch selection IMO and not attacking the hitters with 2 strikes. We heard this same crap last year...

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 17, 2008 -> 08:24 PM) We face some legit offenses coming up. If the offense doesn't pick it up, we're going to be in trouble. that's why completely pissing away game like this jack me. Inexcusable. 2 big errors. And goddman AJ...his calling the game left a lot to be desired. Now I'm gonna be pissed the rest of the night and get a s***ty nights sleep.

QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Apr 17, 2008 -> 08:19 PM) 3-2 and you call a goddamned slider. Is the plane on the runway, whats the deal. I'm tellin ya...AJ's had his head up his ass back there tonight.

Well...this was certainly one PISSED AWAY GAME. Goddamn....g'nite....