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QUOTE(jphat007 @ Jul 19, 2006 -> 08:13 PM) He didn't call a curveball. He called the slider that everybody is clammoring for. He just hung the hell outta it. Looked like a curve to me. Anyways, I was just thinking earlier that AJ has called a lot of curves for Javy with 2 strikes..probably because Javy really does love that pitch. I'm not pinning blame on AJ, just saying that if Widger is behind the plate, he gets torched like hell on here.

QUOTE(soxunited @ Jul 19, 2006 -> 08:11 PM) guys i missed the earlier discussion, but was there a good reason as to why Mack was in CF instead of Anderson? Yes, Bonderman is right handed with good stuff. That's it, no good reason.

QUOTE(fathom @ Jul 19, 2006 -> 08:04 PM) I say this respectively, but Ozzie/KW got greedy when they added him. They got addicted to the thought of "the greatest rotation ever". I highly doubt they would have made the trade if they knew Garland/Contereras would re-sign. They wouldn't have made that trade. That's not being greedy though, that's being smart. They saw something in Vaz they thought they could fix, unfortunately Coop ain't a brain surgeon. Kenny wanted at least 4 starters for next season including Mac and it ended up that Jon and JC re-signed(thank god).

QUOTE(greg775 @ Jul 19, 2006 -> 08:07 PM) I thought Javy had good stuff tonight. Too bad he chose that pitch. It was a bad bad call by he or AJ or both. But he pitched well tonight. Well I will say that AJ has to stop calling that damn curveball. If Widger was behind the plate tonight there would be about a million threads about how bad he is. That being said, Vaz can't execute a pitch in a big situation..just ask the yankees.

We know he does. We can all rant in the game thread.

Well this game has shown me that Javy really can't help us this year. I thought maybe if you get his confidence up after pitching a solid few innings that he would get something going. Obviously he can't do it. This guy has the mental capacity of a two year old. Mac needs to get into this rotation one way or another.

That a boy Javy.

QUOTE(chitownsportsfan @ Jul 19, 2006 -> 07:50 PM) Vasquez has shown a pair so far this inning. That's at least a positive sign. He made one bad pitch and pudge hit it. Besides that though, you're right he's making pitches. If he can get out of it, I'll be pretty impressed. He has to get out of it though.

QUOTE(jphat007 @ Jul 19, 2006 -> 07:46 PM) No. He is not THAT much faster than Mack. ANd Mack got a solid jump. It's not about speed. First off, Mack froze for a split second which Brian probably wouldn't have done. Second, Brian plays much more in than Mack. Brian gets to that ball with no trouble.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Jul 19, 2006 -> 07:45 PM) Would Anderson have gotten to that? There's no doubt. Not only would he have got a much better read but he also plays much more shallow.

Wow. Just wow.

Here we go...Javy just got real pissed, meaning we're about to be in some trouble.

QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Jul 19, 2006 -> 07:40 PM) Was just thinking....has Bobby pitched since that last Boston game? He could be quite rusty if called into the game. He pitched against the Yanks. This is where Javy normally explodes, after a bad break like that. Cmon Vaz.

Go get 'em Javy.

QUOTE(RibbieRubarb @ Jul 19, 2006 -> 07:30 PM)

Javy's confidence is a rising.

Rob: "Did you hear me?" Pods: "No."

JUANNNNNNNY

QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Jul 19, 2006 -> 07:19 PM) Jenks the MVP of the team? I don't think so Hawk. You can definitely make an argument for Bobby, along with about 4 others.

Hawk believes in the rally crede.

Very nice Javy. Lets get a few more here.

Crazy swing there and almost nailed it.

That a boy Javy.

Javy's using his slider now with 2 strikes. He has to do that, just ditch the curve with 2 strikes, cause he always hangs it.

Try that H and R one more time.