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QUOTE(Ozzie Montana @ Jul 8, 2005 -> 07:36 PM) These Oakland players dont swing at muany balls, even if they're really close. They adjust real good to the pitches. Thats why Garland threw 110+ in 5 innings. He didnt pitch all that bad just that they are a smart hitting team, especially this Crosby kid. Garland threw so many pitches because they fouled off a ton of pitches. Garland threw 75 strikes in 111 pitches, that's not a terribly bad number. Only walked 1. He just had a ton of pitches fouled off.

QUOTE(fathom @ Jul 8, 2005 -> 07:29 PM) In no way is this in reaction to tonight, but I hope he's slow for another organization. Pk doesn't strike me as someone that's going to improve....especially as he gets older from here. I like PK, but in the Sox best interest, it's better that he goes elsewhere and signs a 3 yr/33 mil contract. I've said this a bunch lately...with Gload, Rogowski, and Dye on this roster...I'd rather have Konerko's dollars go to Garland/Buehrle.

QUOTE(fathom @ Jul 8, 2005 -> 07:25 PM) This might be Willie's last start with the Sox. It's very possible they'll call up Gload after the ASB. Replace Timo, Harris, and Walker with Duque, Marte, and Gload? I could live with that.

Can we give Paulie some new legs?

Willie makes his 4th out today with a man on 2nd...and the crowd deservedly boos him. Willie...you're making me want to keep Timo on the team.

Willie's 4th chance today with a man on 2nd.

Good call...Pods was beat by a pair of frames on the film.

QUOTE(fathom @ Jul 8, 2005 -> 07:18 PM) Willie better not be batting this inning! If there's a man on 2nd...we better pinch hit the Gooch. Please God. If someone gets hurt we still have Pablo as a backup.

NEAL COTTS IS A GOD. Keith Foulke...Billy Koch...eat your hearts out. We won that deal.

Tim-D'Oh has a 3 hit game...and he gets himself thrown out at 2nd.

Hell...even if Willie had tried to bunt on some of those 2 strike pitches I'd be happier...at least he'd have been trying.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Jul 8, 2005 -> 06:59 PM) Where's that runs scored stat when ya need it. That run scored stat happens because we have guys who get PRODUCTIVE OUTS. YOU HERE THAT SECOND BASEMAN??? PRODUCTIVE OUTS. I bet you this game is at least tied if Iguchi is playing...Everett would have 2 sac flies. Nice play by the Viz-meister.

YES! No run scores on the high popout to Center

QUOTE(fathom @ Jul 8, 2005 -> 06:54 PM) Vizcaino is back to throwing meatballs over the plate. Hitters look so comfortable against him at the dish. Hopefully, if this game gets out of hand, Jenks will come in. Luis has an ERA of 1.62 since the start of June

Tim-D'OH!

QUOTE(ChWRoCk2 @ Jul 8, 2005 -> 06:49 PM) hey stfu He's thrown 110 pitches already...he won't be out for this inning...hence he wont' be getting the win.

Man, another ball ripped right at another one of their infielders.

QUOTE(Frankensteiner @ Jul 8, 2005 -> 06:44 PM) We're asking Willie to hit a ground ball to the left side of the infield. That's it. Willie has come up with a man on 2nd and nobody out twice this game. He has failed to get the guy to 3rd both times. Everett flied out both times. Both would have been Sac flies if Willie could get a bunt down or hit the ball on the ground. Willie came up a 3rd time with 2 outs and a guy on 2nd and still couldn't do anything. That's 3 times with a guy on 2nd, and no results. That is intolerable. We should at least have gotten 1 of those 3. All it took 2 of those times was a productive out.

Ok...we have got to get some runs this inning for the big guy.

Damnation...How the Hell has he gotten them THAT CLOSE to the line 2 at bats in a row???

This will be big Jon's 100th pitch of the night

Man...I was here in the first inning...no one in the chat room. I'm back in the 4th inning...no one in the chat room. Come on in folks.

Ball 4/base hit scottie

Not a bad way to start. 8 more of those and we've got ourself a postgame show.

In case anyone wants to know the A's Lineup: Kendall C Kotsay CF Crosby SS Chavez 3B Hatteburg DH Byrnes LF Johnson 1B Swisher RF Scutaro 2b