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Come on Juan....another double here would be nice

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All is not lost yet.....score a couple of runs here, let Count go one or two more scoreless innings, and then let the pen shut them down Come on Sox

I assumed Kenny would force Cincy to pick up quite a bit of Griffey's contract Teams have done that in the past while trading with Kenny, so it is possible Just look at what happened with the Arod contract. The Rangers picked up a huge amount of the contract, and considering how much better ARod is to Griffey, this is possible. ANd the Sox will not have to pay much in terms of salary or prospects fro Griffey. Griffey's value is at a all time low with the injury + contract issues. It is a huge roll of dice but something that could turn out very well IMHO.

QUOTE(ISF @ May 10, 2005 -> 07:46 PM) This is insane. We are 24-8, our pitching has been the best in the AL, we have 3 or 4 guys that can close a game, and we're talking about possible deadline deals for a closer? What in the hell do we need a closer for? Is there someone out there with a better ERA than 0.00? Hermanson was a bargain, and Takatsu is still doing ok. Marte and Politte both look very good. Spending 9 mil on a bullpen guy would be utter foolishness. Agreed 100%. Get a big bat somewhere....most likely at RF (trade Dye in the deal) or CF (bench Rowand as a late inning replacement/pinch hitter....too inconsistent)

I would trade Dye + mid level prospect to the Reds for Ken Griffey Jr at the trade deadline. Rowand moves to RF and platoons with Carl depending on match ups in the playoffs. Griffey plays CF and adds another solid LH bat for the playoffs. He started out slow but he has really started hitting well in May and is currently at 0.269 avg, 3 HR, 15 RBI and 0.350 OBP. I expect him to only get better with time in fact. Imagine a line up as follows for the playoffs: Pods LF Gooch 2B Frank DH Griffey CF Kong 1B Carl RF (Rowand against lefties & to pinch hit late in games for a LH reliever) Uribe SS AJ C Crede 3B

I am amazed no one has mentioned this yet, but we do not need to add anything to the bullpen because we will have Count going to the BP once the playoffs start folks. Count can be unhittable for an inning or two in the playoffs. Heck he could close too if required. Not to mention we could BMac to the roster in the Bull pen too. Our bull pen could be as follows come playoff time: Shingo (only for RH hitters) Hermanson Count Marte Politte (for RH hitters mainly) Vizcaino Cotts (only for one or two outs and only for LH hitters) Bmac (if you send another hitter down) Send Walker down.

QUOTE(marsh @ May 10, 2005 -> 01:39 PM) Last nite they got the clutch two out hits and we didn't. No biggie, although the D-Rays might have some strained necks today from looking up so much from all the pop ups. Not to mention that their eyes must be sore too looking at that hideous dome top

Crap

Why is Rowand hacking at the first pitch on Nomo?

One of these cblocked balls should get through

Carl should have been looking at fly out from first pitch Come on Kong...do something you

How great is it that our best hitter and someone batting 0.330 is laying a bunt for the team Show this to all those f***tards on Around the Horn who were crying we do not have any hitter >0.300

I want Iguchi bunting here

Come Guch....at leats move them over to 2nd and 3rd

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ May 9, 2005 -> 11:49 PM) Singleton sucked that year, though. The Milkman delivered though

Seeing Singleton gives me great memories of the 2000 season....if only we could have won that first game at the Cell

Freddy cruising. Nice. Let's be patient now ....

Wow, two more folks had the same comments as me at the same time

Nomo seems to be getting into a groove here....we need to be patient and let him walk us Why is Crede swinging on a 3-1 pitch?

QUOTE(AddisonStSox @ May 9, 2005 -> 11:37 PM) I just have to speak, for a moment, to Podsednik's patience at the plate. By taking a few pitches to leadoff the ballgame, he not only puts himself in a better situation to get on base, but also lets his teammates see a few pitches. I'm just thrilled with what our #1 and #2 hitters have done on the year and it's been such a relief to see the top of the order setting the table and doing the things they should be doing. You mean you do not miss Ray-I-can-hit-HRs-Durham????

Sac fly as per what I ordered....Carl with a mistake but thats fine.... 2-0 good guys

I would love to see an easy 9-2 win here.....you know....just some cruise controlling where you can give Cotts and Walker the ball at the end to finish it Come on Paulie....at least get a sac fly here boy

Carl gets on..... 1st and 3rd....ducks on the pond....nobody out

LOL WHarris1 TADAHITO ..... YESSSSSSSSSSSSS