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looks like we're about to be up two games in the loss column before our games start, not exactly a bad thing edit: the 7+ ERA guy who dominated us in baltimore, has a 4 hitter going against the twins hilarious

i cant believe people have such strong feelings either way get a grip

QUOTE (BlackBetsy @ Sep 13, 2008 -> 03:51 PM) 4-1 Twins going to the bottom of the 3rd after some craptastic defense by the Orioles. hoping for a bullpen implosion is all we have at this point, baker seems to have settled down

We won the coinflip incase of an AL Central tie Playoff for AL Central Minnesota at Chicago sweet

We hit LOTS of homeruns against bad teams We hit FEW homeruns against good teams Most good teams fit this mold. But, here's the difference with our team vs. TB, LAA, TOR, MIN, BOS: When they don't hit homeruns, they still find other ways to win games. When we don't hit homeruns, we have a difficult time winning games, to the point where it's almost impossible, due to poor fundamental play (Laying down a bunt, forcing the defense to make a play going 1st to 3rd, holding runners on 1st, hitting to the opposite fields), and lack of team speed What I think is going to happen over the next few years, if this teams approach doesn't change, is we're going to see more and more teams find it easier to shut our lineup down, due to it's one-dimensional approach. Guys like Andy Sonnanstine, amongst others who have high 3 to high 4 ERA's, that still find ways to put up 0's across the board, will probably become more common in the next few years In 2005, we hit around 200 bombs. But when we didn't hit homeruns, we still found ways to scratch out wins. You have to be honest with yourself, we are the most one-dimensional team that's currently vying for a playoff spot. One-dimensional will probably get this team one-and-done Just for the record, I've felt this way all year once we started hitting the ball and seeing how we rarely scored by "keeping the line moving", but by pure mashing. Playoff pitching staffs shut teams like that down, and I think that's what will probably happen to us. I just hope in the next few years we end up with players who can do the little things properly, to help win games when we're facing elite pitchers who simply do not give up homeruns. This is not a reactionary post because we lost 7 of 8 to Toronto, it's because i've been seeing us get absolutely shut down by these really good pitchers, because we can't scratch runs across without swinging as hard as possible

QUOTE (aprec32 @ Sep 11, 2008 -> 08:21 PM) Juan Uribe.............rally starter to say the least, 6-4 now our bullpen makes themselves look REALLY BAD, this game ends up being winnable (arguement can be made that Marcum would've been pulled earlier if the game had been closer) still, i'm pissed at thornton and wassermullet

QUOTE (JohnCangelosi @ Sep 11, 2008 -> 08:17 PM) This is easily a top ten worst managed game by Ozzie. First, Gavin shouldn't have even started the inning as he was leaving pitches up in the 7th and secondly he left him out there too long in the 8th. And then Wasserman? Are you f^&&ing kidding me? We don't deserve to win this division. And secondly if we do most likely we're 3 and out anyway as we are not even close to as good as LA, BOS or Tampa. huh? leaving pitches up is a condition that results in being pulled? hahahahahahahahaha

game

I hope our hitters are proud of their performances tonight, against a guy who's given up 22 homeruns this year.

hello corpseball.

heh we have CSN+ here, but the broadcast isn't on hilarious i f***ing hate comcast

Liriano gets a ND against the Royals where the final box score is 3-2 I'm sure nobody here would've believed that if they were told it would be the outcome before the game started That's why they play the games!

twins BP blows it again, hilarioussssssss

QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 10, 2008 -> 03:52 PM) What does that mean? an unfinished statement about the awesome he has in his posession

QUOTE (Jenks Heat @ Sep 10, 2008 -> 03:12 PM) What the f*** is wrong with Griffey now? he was born in the 60's?

QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 9, 2008 -> 03:24 PM) Watch this be the lineup: Cabrera SS Swisher LF Dye RF Griffey DH Konerko 1B Ramirez 2B Uribe 3B Hall C Owens CF Fields will probably play 3rd, haha

I also want to state for the record I'm f***ing sick and tired of Phil Cuzzi's crew umpiring our games These guys, particularly Cuzzi, hate Ozzie and probably AJ as well and wouldn't surprise me in the least if their feelings towards them lead to "missed" calls, such as the interference call at 2nd with Alexei, as well as other possible balls/strikes calls I hate phil cuzzi, i can't wait til he's gone.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Sep 9, 2008 -> 03:10 PM) And Oz didnt help there, taking the bat out of the hands of your best batter with RISP? Not a very good move at all. ozzie makes some brainless decisions, i'll say that right now

We will most likely be tied with the twins in two games, unless Clayton pulls a horseshoe out of his ass and beats Litsche

uribe has no chance here, the bunt attempts were pointless because swisher strikes out now you have uribe up who is the most free-swinging, non-walking hitter in our lineup.. well maybe behind Alexei, but even still, he's not patient

LOL Swisher

wasted at-bat we can't advanced men with the bunt hawk, BECAUSE THEY'RE NOT GOOD AT IT IF YOU'RE NOT GOOD AT SOMETHING, DON'T DO IT It's a simple concept that our f***ing tool of a manager can't seem to wrap his head around.

QUOTE (DABearSoX @ Sep 9, 2008 -> 03:04 PM) So on TV are those Balls close??? on gamecast 3 of those were strikes not close why the f*** is alexei bunting? i'm gonna kill somebody

ALEXEI WAS BUNTING, ARE YOU SERIOUS?

QUOTE (beautox @ Sep 9, 2008 -> 03:01 PM) lawlz OZ asleep at the wheel Thank god.