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QUOTE(Felix @ Aug 17, 2006 -> 11:22 AM) which is why it said "OOPS" in his post. I see

QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Aug 17, 2006 -> 11:20 AM) He'll return because even at 10 million, his salary is a relative bargain considering that amount covers one season. There's not exactly many alternatives available to us outside of outbidding other organizations for pitchers. My ideal situation would have been for Buehlre to return next season, and hope perhaps Lumsden is available in 2008 to replace him. OOPS. Sure, Broadway remains in our system, but I would have expected Lumsden to reasonably duplicate Buehrle's numbers from this season. Lumsden was traded to KC for Macdougal

QUOTE(Controlled Chaos @ Aug 17, 2006 -> 11:12 AM) So game ova then. Turn off the TV and leave the game thread. I have stuck with this team through thick and thin, and you couldnt pay me to turn the tv off. But i cant help but feel down with the way this team has performed these last 2 games. HOPEFULLY, we kick the $hit out of these guys today, then take at least 2 of 3 vs Minny, and at least 3 of 4 vs the Tigers.......

Pablo finally connects with his HR swing

QUOTE(GoSox05 @ Aug 17, 2006 -> 11:11 AM) wow has Mark Buehrle really fallen of the Sox fans like list. The guy has had like half a bad season and everyone hates him. I dont hate him at all, but he's just not performing up to snuff

QUOTE(JUSTgottaBELIEVE @ Aug 17, 2006 -> 11:09 AM) thanks, i love how people are already saying we are doomed when we are down 1-0 in the 1st inning thats hilarious I guess you didnt notice the last 2 losses then, not to mention Buehrle hasnt exactly been lights out lately

QUOTE(valponick @ Aug 17, 2006 -> 11:09 AM) If we can't negotiate an extension with Buehrle then I say let him walk, $10M is too much to be paying him next year. I say trade him and sign Zito if possible

were fu cked

Must win today Boys. Cant lose 3 of 4 at home to KC.....Hopefully Buehrle is sharp today and he can make it through 6, and then turn it over to the BP.

QUOTE(greg775 @ Aug 16, 2006 -> 08:20 PM) I've given up on the division. It's obvious we have Bosox disease the year after winning the World Series. Boston was good the following year; not great. That's us. By not winning 3 or 4 against the AAA Royals we've proven we are not serious about winning it again. Our only hope is to get in the playoffs via the WC and lightning might strike in the postseason. Don't you all agree this series proves a lot about our team just not having what it takes to win the division? This was our chance to get a good winning streak going and catch Detroit, well we have failed at that. At this point the WC is our only way in IMO, and with the way Minny has been playing, that might be a stretch.

QUOTE(Jordan4life_2006 @ Aug 16, 2006 -> 08:13 PM) I know our offense was near the top most of those years. I don't remember any of those teams hitting like this team has with RISP, though. And most certainly none of those teams had the comeback ability of this team. The offense has been simply pathetic -- the last two nights. That's all I'm saying here. This offense is not like the '01-'04 offenses. Yes they were absolutely pathetic these last 2 nights, but these were 2 games you gotta win. We blew a Golden opportunity, and now we can only hope to salvage the series tommorrow going into Minny. And I'd hate to see what happens if we dont

QUOTE(GoRowand33 @ Aug 16, 2006 -> 08:12 PM) I'm still optimistic, but I just realize that the team is more flawed than a solid contender should be I'm still optimistic as well, but this $hit is incredibly frustrating

QUOTE(Jordan4life_2006 @ Aug 16, 2006 -> 08:05 PM) I can usually find atleast one positive after most losses. Not tonight. Pathetic is the only word that comes to mind. Embarrassing would be another..... The Sweep of the Tigers brought false hope for this team winning the division, and possibly the WC. I dont think my optimisim could have turned around any faster from monday to today.

QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 16, 2006 -> 07:57 PM) Twins are looking like the Twins of old with numerous infield hits late in the game. AFTER Nathan shuts down the Indians, our lead is down to 1. fixed it for you

QUOTE(Jordan4life_2006 @ Aug 16, 2006 -> 07:39 PM) I just can't agree with the "corpseball" nonsense. Our offense has been dominant. We're on pace to score something like 200 more runs than we did last year. We're either at the top or close to the top of every major offensive category. This team is hitting well over .300 with RISP. Yes. We sucked hard last night and tonight. Yes. We had that two week funk coming back from the break. Besides that, the offense has been as good as it gets. I somewhat agree with you, the real problem with this team is the starting pitching. But i do agree, that we should be taking better approaches against some of these crappy pitchers. If you would have bet me monday that we'd only put up 2 runs against Hernandez and Bernero, I'd be on skid row right now.

And our WC lead will be down to 1 after tonite. I have a bad feeling Minny will overtake us this weekend, and after sweeping the Tigers this week, that's pathetic

You know its bad when Pablo's in launch mode

Great, now we get to hear about how they made a comeback

Holy f***i n s***! back2back hits!!

Yankees lose, lets HOPE for a Minny loss too

It doesnt get much worse than this. We better f uckin win tomorrow

QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 16, 2006 -> 06:49 PM) Contreras is still in the game? Maybe these guys wouldn't be so fatigued if we found a way to not make them throw 100+ pitches every game. Crede demolished Odalis last time we played KC. We need to play our normal lineup with Sandy behind the plate. With the way our starters have been the last month or so, i thought it might be a good idea to try and limit these guys to 100 pitches or less. But then again, W's for the pitcher count more than W's for the team, right Oz?

QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 16, 2006 -> 06:47 PM) Well...that was a perfect example of what's wrong with this team. Our speed guy can't score from first with 2 outs on a double. Meanwhile, some of our other hitters look physically and mentall fatigued. Crede and AJ need to take tomorrow off. Stick Cintron at 3rd and Alomar behind the dish tomorrow

Boy, i sure cant wait for that series in Minnesota....

that says it all