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QUOTE(sin city sox fan @ Aug 13, 2006 -> 01:16 PM) Thats 3 straight inning of 1-2-3 ball....don't be surprised if Freddy comes out to start the 8th inning as well He's retired 12 straight since the Casey double. But with 95 pitches, 7 innings, and a lead and a chance to win, I don't think Ozzie's dumb enough to push Freddy any more. I really don't. Especially with the heart of their order due.

Here comes pitch 95 for Freddy. And it's a good one.

QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 13, 2006 -> 01:09 PM) MacDougal's up in the pen. Very interesting. I think it makes sense...probably most likely to need a reliever to pitch to Polonco, IRoid and Ordonez this inning. Granderson's due 2nd, he's the only lefty before Guillen, and even if Inge gets on, Ozzie might stick with Freddy for 1 more batter.

MacDougal up

Well, you remember that "best clutch hitter on the Sox" Poll? Here he is.

QUOTE(Maverick0984 @ Aug 13, 2006 -> 12:58 PM) ya...Freddyy will come back out for the 7th, guarentee it With Inge starting off, that's ok...I just hope the leash is short. Damn, couldn't get him over. Come on AJ, slap it to LF and get PK to 2nd.

Here comes pitch 112 from Miner, that will equal his season/MLB career high.

That's what we pay him for. Now get him over and get him in boys. We need that insurance run, badly.

Miner has really found a groove. Thankfully Absolut did the work earlier.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Aug 13, 2006 -> 12:52 PM) Excellent, Freddy stayed away to dead pull Casey (right now he's dead pull) and we got him to try and pull it and it resulted in a weak pop up to CF. By far the best inning of the game by Freddy and my guess is we'll see him out in the 7th, but he'll be on a short hook. He's well under 100 pitches right now. Ok, now I want the bullpen to face IRod, whenever he comes up. 1-2-3 in the 7th and Rodriguez leads off the 8th, anyone gets on in the 7th and the bullpen should come in, especially if Inge gets on.

QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 13, 2006 -> 12:50 PM) Not sure, but with his health issues, I wouldn't want him pitching back-to-back days after throwing in 2 innings the day before. I think you know what your'e saying but it didn't come out clearly...don't forget that he had the Contreras-off-day in there.

QUOTE(Reddy @ Aug 13, 2006 -> 12:50 PM) so did freddy decide to be good all of a sudden? Don't Jinx him.

QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 13, 2006 -> 12:48 PM) MacDougal won't pitch today. Riske and McCarthy should both be ready to go.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Aug 13, 2006 -> 12:47 PM) Why, Inge has helped Freddy twice. Simple...Inge gets up = there's a baserunner. Maybe if there's 2 out I could put up with him facing him. Cotts better face Granderson whatever inning he comes up.

If this inning gets to Inge, I hope the bullpen faces him.

Here comes pitch 100.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Aug 13, 2006 -> 12:41 PM) I wonder if any of it has to do with the difference at 1st base (between Baines and Raines). That's one possible excuse. I doubt Baines is that good at seeing how to get a good jump at 1b. Anderson having problems i sort of understand...i doubt he's had much experience really working on SB technique, especially as much time as he's spent learning how to swing the bat this year. But Podsednik, Dye, others having so much trouble? That's worrisome.

1-5 count on Podsednik n ow.

QUOTE(Reddy @ Aug 13, 2006 -> 12:39 PM) i thought can of corn meant an easy catch... the maggs one wasnt that easy... For Brian Anderson...a can of corn is any ball that stays in the ballpark. He's that good.

QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 13, 2006 -> 12:38 PM) I absolutely understand why you try to steal in that situation. However, it's disappointing that Anderson wasn't able to get a better jump in that situation where the pitcher is focusing on the hitter with a 2 strike count. Our whole team seems to really be having some terrible SB technique lately. Up and down the list, no one is getting good jumps. Brian Anderson is better than Jesus. Freddy Garcia got through 5, qualifies for the win, and can be removed if he gets in trouble. Oh btw, I think with Mack in CF that inning this game is now tied.

(lets breath out, takes another breath...thanks God again that Mack is not in CF)

2 more outs...just 2 more...

QUOTE(Maverick0984 @ Aug 13, 2006 -> 12:35 PM) this game definetly doesn't have that same positive feeling that the last 2 had Or, in other words, Freddy Garcia is on the mound.

QUOTE(Reddy @ Aug 13, 2006 -> 12:34 PM) whats the point of trying to steal there? Gets Podsednik out of an 0-2 hole if it fails, and gets an RISP if it succeeds. With the count on Podsednik the risk of being thrown out is at least reduced. Seriously though, I think Dye had a SB a few games ago, and Podsednik had one last weekend, when's the last time we were successful in stealing a base other than those?

Man, we're like what, 1 for our last 10 on stolen base tries?