Dick Allen

Just think about the big picture, or about today, whatever is the philosophy being used tonight.

Here comes Marte.

The White Sox would never have got that bunt down.

One good thing is a good heater is tough to bunt.

QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 27, 2005 -> 10:36 PM) We definitely got lucky there. Bad slide by Ichiro. He looked like he was running in quicksand going around 3rd as well. I was shocked they had a play, I would have thought Ichiro would have scored easily.

They have given Anderson some pretty tough match-ups his first couple weeks in the major leagues.

QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 27, 2005 -> 10:34 PM) Not so sure AJP tagged him on that play. I'll take it though...about time we got a call at the plate. He was definitely out according to my TIVO

Cotts is a much better match-up for Sexson, but they still have the lead. Leave Jenks in.

QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 27, 2005 -> 10:29 PM) Great job by Cotts there. Will Ozzie bring in Jenks to face Sexson? I'd of let Cotts face Sexson. Righties aren't hitting much off him, and I'd bring Jenks in to handle the ninth.

AJ should have let it drop. They had an easy force at 3rd and 2nd.

QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 27, 2005 -> 10:23 PM) Cotts has had a longer break than most summer vacations. George Bush is jealous of the length Cotts' vacation.

QUOTE(brijames @ Aug 27, 2005 -> 10:24 PM) when did Cotts last pitch? seems like a long time. It will probably effect his control.

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Aug 27, 2005 -> 10:21 PM) 93 pitches I'm sorry but 90% of managers don't pull their starter after 93 pitches in the 8th after giving up 2 runs. Contreras is different. His tiring has nothing to do with pitch count. I really think with him it has to do with innings. Anytime he gets into the seventh, he should be yanked the first sign of trouble.

QUOTE(That funky motion @ Aug 27, 2005 -> 10:20 PM) Do I need glasses? No, but a shot glass and a bottle of Jack might help.

QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 27, 2005 -> 10:18 PM) Way to give the Mariners all the momentum in this game. We try to get way too cute sometimes. Exactly. Double steal with Blum and Dye is questionable at best. You are far better off putting on a safety squeeze in that situation.

It would be huge to score here. As the Sox handle the double steal like a little league team.

QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 27, 2005 -> 10:14 PM) Nelson in to face Uribe. Be aware....these swings by Uribe might cause you to spit your drink out. Uribe is going to drive home the run.

f*** Pods, Dye's like Rickey Henderson.

Dye gets a good jump when he wants to steal.

QUOTE(brijames @ Aug 27, 2005 -> 10:12 PM) Yea and maybe I have a 12" ****. Isn't that about average?

Maybe Blum can go deep here.

Now a single ties it.

QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 27, 2005 -> 10:00 PM) Pull him. I don't understand why you have to give up runs and get into a lot of trouble for Ozzie to yank you. He's exactly the opposite with relief pitchers.

QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 27, 2005 -> 09:59 PM) Man, why would you throw the inside fastball on an 0-2 pitch? All of his pitches have been tailing inside this inning? Now, we face a guy who's swinging out of his ass every AB. I'd go to Cotts here.

4-0 and Sexson hitting 3-0 against a guy with a history of hanging himself? I don't know