QUOTE(Soxnbears01 @ Jun 7, 2005 -> 05:06 PM)
i said "hits" not pinch hits.
but yeah, i agree with you.
I'll never forget a game i went to in april. I can't remember who they played, but i remember it was a contreras start.
All timo needed to do was hit it in the outfield, which would have brought the runner home from 3rd and won the game.
He struck out....
I believe it was against Troy Percival at the Cell. We ended up losing that POS game too.
I would also prefer an 8 game lead in June. I say you play to win every game, I don't think Ozzie would do it any other way. His personnel management is questionable with regard to this.