Harry Chappas

AJ can't bat second and griffey serves no purpose on this team.

Anyone see the Hungarian Water Polo game, gotta tell ya it was good.

Really good job.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 10, 2008 -> 03:56 PM) Everett's such an offensive specialist. he makes Uribe look like silver slugger.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Aug 10, 2008 -> 03:40 PM) 3 But the Twins blew leads (one even more considerable) in consecutive games too...it happens. If you take away Crain or Guerrier from the Twins, they would be similarly hurting as the White Sox are without Linebrink. And whether it's nerve, lack of cajones or tiredness...we're finding out what happens when Thornton throws too many pitches...dating back to the Tigers overtime game. Seems like a regular thing though nowadays. You never know what you will get on consistent basis from any pitcher on this team. Joe Neshack (sp?) says hi.

There is nothing consistent about this team except for prolonged slumps whether they are starters, the bullpen or hitters making over $7M a year. Real sad. How many leads of 3+ have the Sox blown in the last two weeks?

I think Broadway is here to eat innings the next few days. He should not have the MLB debut nerves that Poreda may have. I to agree it is a couple of day move for a guy that can eat innings should a starter s*** the bed as Carraso and Russell are done for a couple of days.

QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Aug 9, 2008 -> 07:40 PM) You are right about the offense, and a lot of what you say makes sense, but the fact is Ozzie was willing to give up this game, an August game we entered with a 1/2 game lead. He knew there was a distinct chance (if not a certainty) Logan would give up multiple runs, and put him in anyways with another lefty available in the bullpen. With that move, he waved the white flag on this game and on first place (at least for now). We might not have scored anymore even if Ozzie had put Thornton in and he had thrown a good 7th inning, but at least we'd have had a chance. With Logan in, we didn't. I wanted Thorton, Dotel Jenks. If it goes to the 10th 1-1 were are screwed.

OK let's all simmer down here. Ozzie did not give the game away to teach a guy a lesson. He went with Logan as he has to pitch the guys he has got and he trusted Logan for Drew and Ortiz over Russell. Bad move. The fact is Dice K is dealing and the chances of the pen keping the Red Sox at 1 run were slight at best. Dotel, Thorton and Jenks are fresh for the next two. In the end Logan is on a bus, McDougal will be called up as he has the stuff moreso than the other options and they need to get one of the next two. The offense was non-existant this evening and there was nothing Ozzie or anyone sitting in leftfield was going ot do about it. AJ has accounted for 7 of the Sox 24 outs toniught. He has made Logan look good.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Aug 9, 2008 -> 07:12 PM) Ummmm...because Adam Russell facing David Ortiz isn't exactly a high-percentage move. It's easy to manage a bullpen that actually gets the job done (see first half)...but we're looking more like 2007 now, except for Carrasco's fine outing. I am talking about the top of the inning. Logan v. anyone is not a high percentage move. David Ortiz is not looking good and Carrasco handled him. The leftie rightie s*** needs to stop. How is Thorton not in this game to start the inning is a complete joke. Nice job Russell how was he not in the game. Logan has been abysmal for a while now. There is no reason for him to be in a 1-1 game in the 7th NONE!

Wow is all I can say. That could very well be the worst managed game I have ever seen. Logan better finish this game. There is no need for him.

Why are they playing to lose this game? I am stunned by the poor managing right now. Why is he still in there???? This is sad.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Aug 9, 2008 -> 07:07 PM) If he walks him, call him a cab to the airport. Real, real real real real bad managing there. Real bad, real real real bad.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 9, 2008 -> 07:02 PM) Why the f*** is Logan in instead of Thornton? My thoughts exactly let your good pitchers lose the game after Carresco's outing not the horses*** Boone Logan. Why is he still here? Th leftie rightie Guillen thought process strikes yeat again. Terrible.

The offense is sad right now.

It is pouring here and has been for the last half hour how has the cell gotten no rain. Thorton 7th Dotel 8th Jenks 9th

Wise needed to catch that ball and that DP needed ot be turned. Defense let Carrasco down. Offense needs to put in a better effort. Great job by Carrasco.

Nice job swinging at the chin high fast ball.

Real nice job by OC but what is with the first pitch swinging.

The Carrasco induced ulcer from last evening is feeling better. He saved the staff here and in Texas. They better not dick around with him as a starter until Linebrink decides he wants to pitch again.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 9, 2008 -> 07:24 PM) Leadoff man on in 3 of 4 innings so far. The last inning lead-off man on and 3-0 count and nobody works the count. 3rd inning 2 men on nobody out and 2-0 count and 2 pitches later the inning is over. Make a pitcher work once in a while really

Pissing away golden opportunities.

AJ has had some s*** at-bats I know the average will say otherwise but I think he needs to be out of the 2 hole. That was a sickening end to that inning. This team could be the stupidist team with enough talent to cover it up.

Did Cabrerra simply give that f***ing AB away, that was terrible.

2-0 better do something positive OC