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QUOTE (Nokona @ Sep 14, 2010 -> 09:28 PM) Hell of a pitch that. That's what can happen when a right-handed relief pitcher is brought in to do a job. Our manager should take notes.

I like how the team with "nothing to lose" is extremely tight-assed.

Joe Mauer is from that Carlton Fisk school of "I'm badass, and I run the game."

QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 14, 2010 -> 09:22 PM) 98 mph for Crain? He must have worked out with Juan Rincon again. Using the Grant Balfour method.

QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Sep 14, 2010 -> 09:20 PM) Then of course we don't instruct. Wear the mitt on your head and we will promote you. Can't hit a curveball, you get promoted. Dont know which way to run, we promote you. This made me laugh.

QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 10, 2010 -> 08:58 PM) But you could also say that most of hits were lucky flares that weren't exactly signs he was swinging the bat well. Putting it in play, I'd say.

For the second straight game, I'm checking midway -- and noticing the same thing. M. Ramirez = 0 hits. Let me say it again: since the papers noted that he had no extra-base hits -- and since Hawk noted that Walker had made some recommendations to help him drive the ball -- he is HITLESS. I think he's 0-13 now, and I'm serious.

Just checking in on the game; haven't really been watching, but let me throw this out there -- anyone noticed that, since Ramirez got advice earlier this week from Walker about his lack of power, he hasn't had one hit?

QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 7, 2010 -> 09:48 PM) KC annnouncers talked for 5 minutes today about how valuable Thome has been in the Twins locker room. That's a big bunch of whopping f***ing bulls*** (as it was when he was here). He's valuable because his OPS is about 1000. Fathom, not picking on you -- just have never believed that crap.

QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 7, 2010 -> 08:44 PM) I was wondering why the Sox were making so many comments about Manny's lack of power. Everyone in baseball knew that he had turned into a different type of hitter once he got off the PEDs. I don't care if the guy never hits a home run. The approach he takes, the counts he runs, and the way he makes a pitcher work -- and the fact that he had hits in about half his at-bats -- that was all good stuff to me.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Sep 7, 2010 -> 08:39 PM) And I am in complete agreement. I hope Manny isn't hurt. Speaking of Manny, anyone notice that he stopped hitting the day that Stoney said that Walker was making suggestions to him about his lack of power? I know. I know. Walker's great now.

QUOTE (dmbjeff @ Sep 7, 2010 -> 08:38 PM) and the AAA revolving door continues Arnie Munoz warming.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Sep 7, 2010 -> 08:36 PM) I enjoy not making the playoffs. We'll see. I just wish we'd fielded a real lineup for the first 2 months of the year.

LOL at Torres licking his fingers after the pitch. Solid.

Stoney, when talking about Gene Lamont, you forgot to mention "and a bad manager."

I'm not a huge advocate of hitting guys, but you do have to wonder if the White Sox hitters are wondering why the hell we're not retaliating.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Sep 7, 2010 -> 08:10 PM) He's going to have to be pretty bad to reach Scott Ruffcorn status. I don't think Ruffcorn ever had a good inning. I'm not talking outing, I'm talking inning. God, Ruffcorn. In '92 or '93, I don't think that Schueler would've traded him for Barry Bonds.

QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 7, 2010 -> 08:03 PM) Why aren't they a 100 win team? They're good in every aspect, and have nearly all of their players performing well. People really underestimate how awful their schedule is the rest of the way. I've been on the Twins bandwagon all year; I think they're a really good team -- and better than us, 1-9. Their lineup is excellent. But the pitching is flat-out over-performing (particularly the back of their rotation and a fella like Matt Capps), they don't have Morneau, and Jim Thome is playing every day now and streaking. That generally means that (a) Jimmy's going to get tired; and (B) Jimmy, the ultimate streak hitter, is about to see his OPS take a little digger. And he's the key to their offense right now. Add it up, and you get a very good team, but not one that's going to average a loss a week for the next month. But, of course, I could be completely wrong.

Sometimes I think that Carlos Quentin sucks. Sometimes I think that Carlos Quentin is pretty good. He's a weird dude, and a weird baseball player.

QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 7, 2010 -> 07:51 PM) I'm sure they'll lose again...but it would be nice if they lose more than once a week. Their starting pitching is doing an amazing job of keeping them in every game and allowing their offense a chance to win the game. Can't believe they're all the way up to 24 games over .500 Here's the point. On their current pace of losing about once a week, they're going to win around 100 games. Anyone think the Twins are a 100-win team? No. What goes up . . . will at least level off. We just need to keep winning.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Sep 7, 2010 -> 07:48 PM) I doubt it was on purpose, but its time the Sox drill someone. Harrell is a perfect guy for this. +1

Two outs. Man on first. Manny's trying to steal, right?

It's like Ozzie has a machine in the dugout. Two outs. Man on first. Must try to steal second, even if down by 5.

QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Sep 7, 2010 -> 06:29 PM) Kotsay should trademark / or copyright a slow hopper to 2B The man is an artisan.

QUOTE (WilliamTell @ Sep 6, 2010 -> 03:00 PM) I'm just saying that's a long home run, I don't care who hits that. Gotcha.