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I see they won 90 games. I wonder how they would stack up against AL opponents. I was wondering if anyone was following or watching them? I might have to watch some of their games.

QUOTE (VictoryMC98 @ Sep 6, 2011 -> 09:00 PM) I think it all starts at the top and trickles down. This IMO is Kenny's version of a team.. this is what he wanted. Kenny is on the hook, just as last year Ozzie was on the hook for his version of a team. If this year doesn't win 88 games, or better.. I am willing to Rid the team of Kenny, and follow what the Cubs just did.. or about to do, look for a GM who understands player development, the rushing up of Gordon, is just bad. We all know the Sox Payroll is depended on Wins, and staying healthy.. Just image how bad this team would be if Paulie was out for 15 dl? And since we can't predict staying healthy esp, when the core is getting older and can't play like they did 6 years ago.. I think all fans micro-manage every single action of Ozzie/their manager of another, but overall Ozzie is given the hand he is dealt. I still see him as a top 10 manager in baseball right now. It seems from your post we beg to differ, which is great.. I like to get different view points. Which is why I said early on.. I know I am in the minority. One of the reasons for rushing up Beckham was more of Kenny's failed prospects/decisions. Another year of Jaun Uribe wouldn't have hurt the team.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 6, 2011 -> 11:00 PM) Do you admit Sergio has had a great season as closer? He has imploded a few times but who hasn't on this s***ty team? Some saves are padded. Me might have decent stuff but not the brain to match it.

http://chicago.cbslocal.com/show/670-the-score-interviews/# Listen to the Ken Rosenthal interview on M&H.

QUOTE (VictoryMC98 @ Sep 6, 2011 -> 09:31 PM) Caulfield, I agree, I don't think both are back.. But, if the Sox Fire Ozzie, and the team does worse.. then what? Kenny probably stays but not as GM.

QUOTE (VictoryMC98 @ Sep 6, 2011 -> 11:02 PM) I didn't state that, but was that the #1 problem last year the DH? Some people want to believe that.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Sep 6, 2011 -> 07:40 PM) The point the objectors to Ozzie are making is even if he had to play Rios and Dunn to "get them out of their slumps", he didn't need to be putting them in the spots usually reserved for run producers. The sad thing is they weren't the only 2 easy outs in the lineup.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 6, 2011 -> 10:03 PM) Why does Sale have to start the season in AAA? We likely won't be playing for anything meaningful in the majors. Let him start up in the bigs. There's probably a long list of extreme hard throwers who have short careers or regress after a few productive seasons. Guys like this you have to be very careful how you handle them.

QUOTE (Jenksy Cat @ Sep 6, 2011 -> 10:02 PM) Cabrera is 2/8 against Sergio with 2 HR's, 2 RBI, and 3 Strikeouts. I love calling our rookie closer (who was fielding ground balls 3 years ago and has been one of the best closers in the game this year) a "mental midget". High high comedy Sorry, I'm not a buyer yet. Let's see what happens next season if Coop's boys can handle the pressure. This is the Sox MO for the 21st century.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Sep 6, 2011 -> 08:16 PM) Raise your hand if you wanted De Aza on the team coming out of spring training Not me. I like what the Charlotte hitting instructor is doing with those guys. Walker would turn them into Beckham.

I think you need to see more of both especially in pressure situations.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Sep 6, 2011 -> 06:07 PM) ...? Because of the Tigers game? There have been plenty of times when he's come right at Miggy. He just lost that match. Nope. There have been instance before and also the first game of the dh.

How many other teams in baseball had a scenario similar to the Sox?

As for Sale being a starter, don't they have to stretch him out? How is that going to happen? It should have been done this year. I'm not ready to crown Santos the closer. He's showing signs of being a mental midget.

QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 6, 2011 -> 03:15 PM) Thats a last place team Marty. I would rather keep some of the guys you suggested we trade and just let Buehrle go With that line up, no way is Marty Joe Cowley.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Sep 6, 2011 -> 03:09 PM) So why are Dunn and Rios playing? Better question...Why am I bothering with this argument? I guess to move up a couple slots in the draft.

Detroit is kicking ass.

QUOTE (winninguglyin83 @ Sep 5, 2011 -> 09:06 PM) Crazy game. Hopelessly embarrassed last night. Supposed to be worn out after playing night game and then day-night DH. Now this. Who can figure this game out? I think it proves this team can't deal with pressure. IF they are 12 out by the time they face Detroit, they will probably sweep them.

QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 5, 2011 -> 08:57 PM) If Walker's back next year, you almost have to try and trade him if he has any value left. He's one more bad year away from losing starting status in the majors. I wonder what we could get for Walker.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Sep 5, 2011 -> 08:44 PM) "Twins have had 7 hits today and they all came in the first game" -Bert We know what that's like.

QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 5, 2011 -> 07:57 PM) I'm not so sure Beckham could hit higher than .265 in AAA this year. He's just a really, really poor hitter. He might have better chance with a different batting instructor.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Sep 5, 2011 -> 07:19 PM) Of course everyone is going to rip Ozzie I really doubt that.

QUOTE (WilliamTell @ Sep 5, 2011 -> 03:30 PM) This isn't good. Blown save coming? This could be a guy with decent stuff but lacks the IQ to match it. If this pattern continues I wonder how this will change their long term plans with Sale.

QUOTE (chiguy79 @ Sep 5, 2011 -> 03:27 PM) I could have used a santos save here for my fantasy playoffs, since the sox are out of it they could at least help me out! Reality didn't work so good for him on Sat.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 5, 2011 -> 03:27 PM) Just to get this straight. In these scenarios would you blame Oz today? 1.) Sergio now gets rocked and we lose? 2.) Sergio loads the bases and Oz doesn't take his CLOSER out? Just wondering cause my guess is even though this is an automatic move I think people would blame Ozzie saying he should have left Matt in. Would you blame Ozzie? Or would u blame Sergio? I blame players; I think most would blame Oz. Santos is on my mental midget list. Coop's boyz fail under pressure. Today I think they know they are out of it so I expect the staff to perform well.