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That was a great pitch.

Gomez is a terrible player.

Randy Williams ftw.

This series probably couldn't have gone worse at this point.

Kotsay almost made me s*** myself there.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 29, 2009 -> 08:57 PM) So at what point do you consider DFA Castro? He's been terrible at the plate and behind the plate. Please.

Castro short-armed the throw and Alexei ole'd it.

Another example of our fantastic positioning and defense.

Nice job offense. Keep rolling over on outside fastballs.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 29, 2009 -> 08:42 PM) It's just so fun to watch him bat. What's not to love? Line drive hitter, see's a lot of pitches, great plate discipline for someone his age, doesn't strike out a ton, works the count, goes with the pitch, had good/improving power, good speed...

I wish we had 9 Gordon Beckhams in the lineup.

Just got in. I see CQ hit a HR but was limping after, is he ok? How did we score the 1st run?

QUOTE (MattZakrowski @ Jul 29, 2009 -> 06:28 PM) .395 OBP .496 SLG mostly And he's the only lefty power hitter we have.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 29, 2009 -> 06:38 PM) I said this a few days ago, but with the price people are paying for players right now, I really wish we were sellers. No thanks. I'd rather be going for a division title than selling off our players for prospects that we don't know will pan out.

WTF!!?!? Why didn't we deal Alexei?

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Jul 29, 2009 -> 05:38 PM) I been watching players in MLB for 40 years. The things he does aren't just coincidence . His abilty to go with the pitch, yet turn on a pitch when needed or just hit one up the middle are phenomenal. He does whatever the situation calls for . He's made quick adjustments at every level .He's a team first kind of guy and those types don't come along very often . If that's "crowning his ass" so be it. You wanna crown him, then crown his ass! Gordon Beckham IS who we thought he was!

Clearly Ozzie wanted to protect Beckham here.

I'm going on a cruise to Key West/Jamaice/Grand Cayman on Aug. 8th. I still have to finish up some stuff around the house and I'd like to get in as many rounds of golf as possible.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Jul 28, 2009 -> 09:50 PM) How can he leave Wise in here? Who else would hit?

Coming back to somehow win this would be just absolutely phenomenal. Just do it guys, for the sanity of all of us.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jul 28, 2009 -> 09:22 PM) Too bad the Tigers aren't pulling away. I'd hate for KW to gut the farm to give us a chance to get swept in the 1st round of the playoffs, kicking the ball all over the field and embarrassing ourselves. Our front 3 in the rotation give us a good shot in the playoffs, and if Contreras is on, then we have a shot against anyone. But the defense and hitting have not been there.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 28, 2009 -> 09:19 PM) I think he's done a very good job handling his bullpen this year. He's been terrible at just that. Every other night I see facebook statuses about his horrible managing.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 28, 2009 -> 09:13 PM) Even I agree with that, as you look at our lineup right now and you think it should be good. I think Leyland's done a fantastic job this year for the Tigers. Leyland is a horrible manager. You won't find many Tiger's fans who like him. You're b****ing about Ozzie is tame compared to theirs about Leyland.

I feel bad for Mark. Not one of those runs should have scored.

QUOTE (CWSOX45 @ Jul 28, 2009 -> 09:09 PM) Surprisingly...it's not. Detroit sucks as well....and I'm still not impressed with Minnesota. The shame of it is that we're the best team in this division by far, and I know Twins and Tigers fans who admit that as well. The Twins suck against everyone and they suck outside of the dome. The Tigers pitching staff is tanking faster than the Eastland.