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QUOTE(fathom @ Apr 24, 2006 -> 11:20 PM) Isn't McCarthy better vs lefties? Because of his change, probably..without looking at any numbers. We all know ozzie loves the righty/righty stuff though, so it's not like it was some unkown reason.

QUOTE(SoxFan101 @ Apr 24, 2006 -> 11:16 PM) For some unknown reason gives Reed an IBB. I guess Ozzie only likes to win 8 in a row. Reed=Lefty, Betancourt=Righty. There, I solved the mystery.

Ouch. This one just hurts because of how we tied it.

Joe is gonna do his thing right here.

BRIAN f***IN ANDERSON

QUOTE(TitoMB345 @ Apr 24, 2006 -> 10:24 PM) I'm in no way agaisnt sitting 3 starters, except in this exact situation. WE NEEDED TO WIN THIS GAME. Plain and Simple, get the monkey off our backs, and get the west coast series started with a win. ^^^ Must win this game was. MUST WIN.

QUOTE(fathom @ Apr 24, 2006 -> 10:20 PM) When your team is absolutely on fire like we were, I hate the idea of sitting 3 of your hottest players in one game. If they would have sat Crede tonight, Dye tomorrow, and Pods on Wednesday....that's fine. Ozzie knew that Seattle wasn't putting up a lot of runs. This was a game where if we can get 4 or 5 runs, we should win. He did the same junk last year as well. It's frusterating as all hell during that game but his s*** works as annoying as it can be.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Apr 24, 2006 -> 10:18 PM) Guys, it's ok to lose a game every now and again. You can't play your starters 162 games a year, and keeping people rested worked well last year. I hated these lineups last year but we definitely seemed to have the most fresh time come postseason. So maybe JUST MAYBE Ozzie knows a bit more then we do. Maybe.

QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Apr 24, 2006 -> 10:16 PM) And gtfo means? Get the f*** out I assume.

QUOTE(TitoMB345 @ Apr 24, 2006 -> 09:45 PM) Well, just gotta have John throw a GOOD sinker, and the inning should be over. *Jon.

QUOTE(jphat007 @ Apr 24, 2006 -> 09:32 PM) The ball rolled off of Garland's hands on an easy throw to first. He'll never ever hear the end of that. Hilarious. Ok, well it's funny now.

QUOTE(TitoMB345 @ Apr 24, 2006 -> 09:27 PM) He slaughtered it? How so? Lets just say Sox and Talk are hard words for Hawk to say.

QUOTE(TitoMB345 @ Apr 24, 2006 -> 09:25 PM) Off-topic, but has anyone ever had an e-mail read by Hawk and DJ? I send them one every so often, and I've never gotten a response, or heard it read on the air. I've had 2, but around 2001-2002.

QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ Apr 24, 2006 -> 09:20 PM) How old is Moyer, 43? 44? 97.

QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Apr 24, 2006 -> 08:45 PM) gameday has caught up Yes it has, thanks.

QUOTE(mr_genius @ Apr 24, 2006 -> 08:42 PM) he's the NL's version of Billy Koch Koch lost his stuff, Pujols might have hit Lidge's confidence out of him with that one blast. We'll see if it continues but he definitely hasn't been the same guy after that shot.

Gameday has decided to suck again. If anyone would do pbp it'd be much appreciated.

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Apr 24, 2006 -> 07:03 PM) Its just a matter of time before the bullpen will get a lot of work. They all made a ton of appearances last year. This year should be no different. Cotts isn't locating, but I think he'll be decent. I've been concerned with Politte since before spring training. The last time he made as many appearances as he did last year, the next season his ERA was around 6.00. Jenks seems to be coming around, although his fastball still seems to be AWOL from time to time. Logan goes from being thrown in to pitch to Hafner in a crucial situation, to not pitching in 10 days, and Thornton's lack of control during his career isn't going to be helped by not getting in a game. Eventually though, all will see some action, and I for one wouldn't mind Gload being replaced by a pitcher if they don't have a right handed hitting OF available. Ross may be a nice guy and a decent player, but his is a totally wasted roster spot right now. A 12th pitcher would be as much a waste of space as Ross.

The offense will still score 5+ tonight, book it. I'm more worried about Jon. Hopefully he can step up tonight.

Ya, he's a goner unfortunately.

QUOTE(BobDylan @ Apr 24, 2006 -> 12:08 AM) Why get another solid bullpen arm if he's just going to rot away in the bullpen? Kenny got this five man rotation assembled so he wouldn't need anyone after Jenks, Politte, Cotts and McCarthy. That's a good point because right now we can't find any innings for these guys at all. Eventually we're obviously going to need a few of them but I really don't think it's going to be that much. Almost everytime out there we're going to get at least 7 innings out of our starters and with Bmac being able to go 2 when needed, we're hardly ever going to need the 5th and 6th guys in our pen to pitch in high pressure situations. Hell..so far this year we've only really needed 2 guys.

QUOTE(ZoomSlowik @ Apr 24, 2006 -> 08:48 AM) He's a little small though, there aren't too many 6'3" SG's in the pros. He might make up for it with his athleticism, but my gut feeling is you just want him gone so the Illini don't have to deal with him. Ha, ya I'm almost positive that's what he meant. Shannon would probably be a 2nd round pick if he enters the draft, he should stay in school.

QUOTE(hammerhead johnson @ Apr 23, 2006 -> 11:42 PM) Uh, you forgot Josh Barfield. That crop of up-and-coming players is crap IMO, even with Upton or whomever. There are some superstars and potential superstars to be found in that group, obviously, but if a knowledgeable baseball fan can only name like a dozen guys under the age of 27, then you have to admit that the situation is pretty f***ed up. Why is it f***ed up? There are hardly any white american players in the nba and nobody seems to complain about that.

Also as far as the AL Central goes, it's improved but our greatest competition from last year did get worse. Minny and Detroit will be better then last year when all is set and done but Cleveland is worse then they were last year, no doubt in my mind there. Also, balta, Cleveland has avoided that slow start but they're also not going to win every single game in August and September like they did last year.

This team is good enough to win 100 games but it's not getting anywhere near the 98 yanks or 01 Mariners marks.