JohnCangelosi

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jun 9, 2011 -> 11:50 AM) There are far worse role players out there. In the NL, I'd love to at worse, have a guy like Pierre on my bench. I cna pinch run for him and even if he isn't the same base stealer he once was, he's still an above average base runner that would be of great use in a late game situation. I could also use him as a pinch-hitter to start off an inning or as a pinch-bunter. And I am hard pressed to think that in just one year his defense has completely regressed from being an above average LFer (which he was last year defensively) to utter crap defensively. In fact, while it might not have been a great play yesterday, I didn't have any problem with it and by and large his arm is what sucks about his defense. His range has been fine most of the year (sans his early hiccups). Has he been good in LF, no, he's been below average this season as a whole. But people here love to overreact and talk in pure absolutes. And contrary to the statiticians opinion (IMO), there is value in a guy that can smack hits, even if it is just singles. Singles are still a valuable commodity in the world of baseball and you don't always have to slug. Do I want Pierre back as a starter, no. Would I prefer a different leadoff hitter, absolutely. However, Pierre was solid last year and people still acted like he was the worse left fielder in the game. I get it, a lot of you are going to hate to hate cause its the cool or fun thing to do, but lets not pretend like the Sox are the only team that would have Pierre on there roster and worse yet, that since no one else would pick him up, he's the worse position player in the majors. Sorry, I'm not buying it. The only skill I see in JP right now is the ability to lay down a bunt and run the bases with above average speed (sans stealing bases of course). If that's worth a spot on a roster somewhere, I'd be surprised. If he could steal bases, then he'd be a decent pinch runner that you could march out there every once in a while. Other than that I see absolutely no redeeming qualities in his game, and I wish he was DFA'd. We'd immediately be a much better team overall with Dayan taking his place.

These softball questions the reporters ask Ozzie are a joke. Someone has to be a MAN, step up, and call him out on this ridiculous decision to march JP out there everyday at the top of the order and call it what it is and point out how many baseball games this worthless joke of a left fielder has cost us. "There's nothing we can do about it?" Yes there is. DFA him. To me this is almost worse than the Kotsay situation of 2010, which I didn't think I'd see again. Both Ozzie and Kenny need to be fired if they cannot see how glaring of a problem this is.

QUOTE (TomPickle @ Jun 8, 2011 -> 09:03 PM) If it means the end of the Juan Pierre era it's totally worth it to lose this game. + 1. But we know our management is so f***ING blind that JP will get yet another free pass. I know its really low and wrong to say it but it would have been nice there to lose JP for the season on that play. I don't think anything else will get him out the lineup this year. It's the Kotsay decision of 2011, and there is no accountability for our management. Hawk sits here and blames the players (Juan) in this situation. I don't. I blame Ozzie and Kenny for not seeing the obvious which has been the disaster of JP since game 1 of this season.

This ONE decision is enough for Ozzie and Kenny to be fired this year. There is NO REASON for JP to be on this team. NONE.

QUOTE (sin city sox fan @ Jun 7, 2011 -> 08:35 PM) I never thought I'd say this....but I want Lillibridge to be an everyday player batting leadoff next season. +1. And I cannot believe I am agreeing....I'd love to see him in this role THIS SEASON, and for us to bring up Dayan.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 7, 2011 -> 08:26 PM) It wasn't obvious. It was some sort of an inside joke, I am trying to read into. To me it was obvious they were talking about the politician who tweeted a inappropriate picture to some co-ed when the guy is married. He sent the tweet to 45,000 of his followers accidentally and then said he was "hacked"- and it turned out to be a lie and he came clean yesterday. Anyways I wasn't paying 100% attention and I just jumped on this thread so forgive me if I'm pointing out the obvious

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jun 7, 2011 -> 07:36 AM) I truly feel sorry for Adam. This slump has got to be killing him. +1

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Jun 1, 2011 -> 02:30 PM) Can this be a turnaround for the Sox. We win three in a row in Beantown and I believe have a winning record on this road trip 5-5 but that's a decent result considering we had to go through two tough places for us to play historically in Texas and Toronto. We just as easily could have been 7-3 but that is this team it seems- we find ways to beat ourselves. Nevertheless a good effort today and it's time to reverse the trend against DET this weekend! I'll be watching the night games from the Philippines in the morning local time!

QUOTE (fathom @ May 31, 2011 -> 06:46 PM) If Humber keeps pitching the way he is, I have no concerns about if he'll end up in the bullpen. It won't happen, they're not that dumb. Any management team capable of leaving that little leaguer Juan Pierre out there leading off every game (how embarrassing was that AB with the bases loaded- the guy doesn't belong in A ball) is capable of doing anything

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ May 31, 2011 -> 01:10 PM) Hangover. Alan says it, but he says WWII, and skiing in Vermont. Ahhhhhh yes, indeed.

QUOTE (BigEdWalsh @ May 31, 2011 -> 12:53 PM) I remember very well watching that game on TV. I was at a friends summer cottage at Powers Lake, WI. When you're my age you remember weird stuff but I really don't recall what I had for dinner last night. My guess is the game wasn't shown in HD?

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ May 31, 2011 -> 12:43 PM) My uncle died during Vietnam. He was skiing in Aspen. What movie was that from again? Drawing a blank...

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ May 31, 2011 -> 11:22 AM) I don't remember as I was in a jungle in a faraway land in May 1970, but I'll take your word for it and say do it again (not the jungle part though) Sorry to hear that- but glad you made it out in one piece. I'm out in that direction on a business trip on Thursday morning. Will be watching the night games live first thing in the morning local time!

QUOTE (maki @ May 31, 2011 -> 08:46 AM) and we finish a mere 9 games back of Detroit for the Division. You realize at least one team's gotta win 89-92 games, right?

QUOTE (T R U @ May 31, 2011 -> 01:57 AM) Thats why you're a fan and KW is in the front office.. Pierre isn't garbage, but, that doesnt change the fact that Dayan should be up here.. either way, Juan isn't hurting the team Just like we were all wrong to want Thome instead of Kotsay last year.

Not to mention his old school style still thinks we need slap hitting Pierre in there instead of Dayan, who is clearly the better option its not even funny. The management of KW and Ozzie to not see this glaring issue is beyond me. Shame on KW for not standing up to Ozzie regarding this issue, he HAS TO know that Pierre is garbage and isn't doing a thing to help this team win. Could we really be the only ones to see this?

That McPherson move really worked out well for us didn't it Kenny? Great job allowing Ozzie to play him more than your 3B of the future and Lillibridge. What a joke this management is. DFA Pierre now and bring up Dayan!

As an organization it's just clear we suck, from top to bottom. Give us a 200M payroll, our record would still be roughly the same.

Good thing Ozzie decided to bring in Pena in the 8th. Well done. You f***ing idiot.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 27, 2011 -> 07:54 PM) Ozzie made a fine decision to bring McPherson into the game. Just DFA him and Pena please! If Beckham is injured, call up Viciedo! How the f*** can we justify McPherson leading off the inning? Is there no one else available? Sorry, I am coming in late here, just got in the door.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 27, 2011 -> 07:48 PM) Absolutely...having the worst pitcher on your roster on the mound in a one run game with Jon Rauch the closer against you is just silly. It's typical Ozzie. The only way Pena should be out there is if we are up 5 or down 5. These are the LITTLE decisions that don't truly show up in the box score that decrease your chances of winning. For all of you Ozzie defenders out there, TAKE NOTE! This is a perfect example of making it possibly 50% harder to pull this game off now since we have to get 2 runs instead of 1.

Outmanaged once again? Or am I being dramatic here???

QUOTE (fathom @ May 26, 2011 -> 06:37 PM) Dunn swinging an invisible bat. He appears to have the bat speed of my grandmother

I swear Rivera is coming off the bag early when catching the ball at first.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 26, 2011 -> 05:24 PM) If Ozzie called for a bunt with the 2nd batter of the game, then he needs to just leave. If it's Alexei who keeps trying to bunt, then shame on Ozzie for not telling him to stop that s***. I've never heard Farmer and DJ bag on a Sox player that much. They both agreed Alexei sucks at it, and it's just a waste of an at bat now. It certainly looked to me that was Alexei's idea, definitely didn't look like a sacrifice