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This thread completely fell apart when someone bet that Neal Cotts would have an ERA under 4 this season and that Ross Gload was comparable to Mark Grace. :headshake Give me a break, fellas. Be sure to leave your homerism at the door next time.

Valenstache's horrible AVG, K's, and defense at 3rd base would make me puke if he was still on the Sox. I don't really like Cruddy that much more but even his overrated defense is still way better than Valenstache's butchery at 3rd base. Once again, to quote a wise man -- "Is death an option?"

Garland was awesome tonight but that's just his M.O. He's lights out for 5 or 6 innings and then he blows up.

Wow, that was a great game until the scary end. I had awesome seats right behind the Sox dugout. I called out Timo and he gave me the nod. As much as I have ripped on Garland, T R U's boy was awesome tonight. I think he always gets a case of brain farts and just completely loses it in one inning but it's usually the 5th or 6th. He still pitched great tonight and I thought he was going to finish the whole game. If he can do that as our 5th starter more often, we are in for a helluva season. Rowand's baserunning was spectacular tonight. When he took 3rd base, he even avoided the tag from Beltre by faking him out. It was awesome. And is Uribe the RBI sac-fly master or what? He's so clutch in that situation it's ridiculous. However, that was the scariest 9th inning I have ever seen. I felt like I was watching the Flubs with LaTroy Hawkins pitching. What the hell happened to the frisbee, Shingo? Or is A.J. just not calling for him to throw it? Throwing 88 mph fastballs in the zone ain't gonna get anyone out. That's why he's struggling so much. If this keeps up Hermanson is going to be our closer, if he isn't already. And JUGGERNAUT, Ozzie used Marte for only 2 pitches because he friggin' beaned a guy. What the hell is he supposed to do? Leave Marte in there to bean another guy in that high pressure situation? Marte is not good with pressure. Remember that horrible Flubs game last season?

So his first half of last season doesn't count? He had 58 K's and 30 BB's last season.

Until he gains some control, Cotts isn't going to reach his potential. He needs to be at Charlotte working on that.

"Everett leaves after hitting wall DH/OF hurt while trying to track down Broussard drive"

JOE CREDE???

Oh, it will be my friend.

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I CAN'T STOP!!! CRUDDY, CRUDDY, CRUDDY!!! ARGGGHHH!!!

I never said that Crede was to blame for tonight's loss. I was just stating my general belief that Crede is cruddy.

Maybe his long swing isn't a bad habit? Maybe it's just his swing?

Who's Steve? That's fine though. I will make yours.

Okay. How about a sig bet?

Yes, because Cruddy is going to hit for a higher average than those guys this season, right?

Jose Uribe? How long do you really think Cruddy will be hitting higher than those other guys? Didn't the past few seasons show you anything about Cruddy?

Just because you're a Sox fan doesn't mean you're automatically forced to defend our scrubs. You can admit that we have our share of crappy players and still be a Sox fan. It isn't a crime. The fact is that Cotts and Cruddy are our scrubs.

Agreed. I would have no problem with Gload as our DH. He's a good hitter that doesn't try to swing for the fences every at bat. Also, he's not any slower at running the bases than Carl is.

I think I'd rather see Brian Anderson up here if it came down to it. Let Borchard raise his trade value in the minors so we can package him and Crede for a real 3rd baseman at the trading deadline.

He hasn't been any good for the entire 3 years that he's been on the roster and he hasn't gained any control either. He's still the same wild pitcher.

Well, even if Walker isn't the guy that doesn't mean Cotts deserves a roster spot either.

Kevin Walker. I'm thinking Cotts is only here because he can long relieve in case one of our starters gets rocked early in a game.

He now has a career 6.14 ERA. :puke