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QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Jun 12, 2005 -> 05:34 PM) Props to the bullpen. Real nice job by everyone, Cotts, Viz, and Politte. Go get the D'Backs and the Doddddddddddd-gers on the homestand! It would be absolutely huge if Viz can keep it going.

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Jun 12, 2005 -> 05:28 PM) Was the trade between the Padres and Athletics Kotsay for Hernandez, straight up? If so, pretty good deal for both sides, even if Hernandez might not stay with San Diego. I heard from some Pad fans that he wants Varitek money... There was one other player in that deal too. I believe Long went to San Diego as well not 100 percent sure about that one though.

AHH, A THING OF BEAUTY, WHITE SOX WINNER!!!!!!!!!1

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Jun 12, 2005 -> 05:23 PM) Yeah -- f*** the "closer". Go with who's pitching well -- today, that's Politte. Stick with Cliff, and if he shows no command in the second inning, get Hermy in there. Ozzie did a good job right after Shingo showed he couldn't be closer anymore, he'd go with Marte/Politte/Hermy, and not a set "closer". He needs to get back to doing that. Play the matchups, f*** the "closer". He plays the matchups so goddamn much in the 7th and 8th innings that he never has the option to do that anymore. I personally like Dustin closing it out but I could careless who closes as long as they get it done, whether it's Dustin, Cliff, or Damaso.

QUOTE(AddisonStSox @ Jun 12, 2005 -> 05:20 PM) Do we counter with Hermanson in the bottom of the inning? Does Ozzie go with his gut and stick with his closer-by-committee thing or are we seeing Dustin trot out? I'd trout dustin right back out there but that's just me.

QUOTE(Wedge @ Jun 12, 2005 -> 05:18 PM) and boom goes the dynamite. DJ needs to incorporate that into his homerun call, UH OH, UH OH AND BOOM GOES THE DYNAMITE, now that would be a homerun call.

QUOTE(kman @ Jun 12, 2005 -> 05:18 PM) tight s*** was it a bomb/no doubter or did you have your doubts? It was killed.

AAARRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

Cmon Aaron.

Gooch on with a single.

Clifford does his thing. Cmon offense.

2 down. That scared me, everytime the lf, ss and cf converge bad things can happen.

That a boy Cliff.

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Jun 12, 2005 -> 05:03 PM) ::Awaits the overused "Dead" joke:: QUOTE(NUKE_CLEVELAND @ Jun 12, 2005 -> 05:03 PM) Dead Ks like a whore. Got to hold em and win in extras.

Blah.

Hoffman has to hit Dye's bat right now, Jermaine has no chance.

Dye was talking some s*** in the dugout, I think Hoffman needs to plunk him.

Good ab by Joe.

Crede better think rf, if he gets pull happy this will be ugly.

Alright aj, do it again.

QUOTE(fathom @ Jun 12, 2005 -> 04:51 PM) So, we bunt with a runner on 2nd when we're down one, but we don't bunt with a runner on first and no outs when we're tied? That's absolutely ridiculous managing. Ozuna should have been brought in to bunt Rowand to 2nd base there. I disagree, Carl's been swinging the bat fantastic today, you don't take the bat out of his hands in that situation, imo.

Alright Pauly go to rf, we dont need ya rolling over the change.

QUOTE(Reddy @ Jun 12, 2005 -> 04:50 PM) no POs or CS or anything like that If Carl gets out I want aaron going, Hammond is slow to the plate

QUOTE(Frankensteiner @ Jun 12, 2005 -> 04:48 PM) Hammond is better against righties because of his change. Ok, gotcha, I really don't recall seeing hammond pitch to often, thanks for the info.

Interesting call to bring in a lefty here.