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So I guess big game Peavy failed today.

Maybe a multi player trade involving Quentin and Danks?

QUOTE (zygoat @ Jul 10, 2011 -> 12:01 AM) I didn't understand today why Ozzie would have Alexi bunt over Pierre so they could walk Paulie to get to Dunn. I understand that there were no outs (one out after the bunt) but to take the bats out of the two best hitters in your lineup to face Dunn seemed crazy to me (Thank god for TCQ base knock- he was pumped after that). I know that it was probably the right play with another lineup but it really bothered me today with the situation at hand. Also, why didn't they bunt AJ over after the leadoff double so Teahen could possibly hit a sac fly to win the game? They did it earlier with our best hitters so why not when the situation called again for it? I'm not manager but I would have reversed the calls if I saw both situations. Please don't be offensive in your posts. Thoughts? Trying to get a rise out of the fire Ozzie crew? I still don't get why Dunn isn't batting 8th. Maybe it's management trying to show some confidence in a player. I don't think Adam Dunn likes his season so far. I imagine he and the staff are trying anything and everything to get him out of this slump. He's a money guy and you have to keep playing him. People forget the Paul Konerko of 2003 and 2008. Maybe they didn't want Gordon to bunt because he was 1 for 3. It could be the Twins were expecting it. Maybe it would have to be a real good bunt to move A.J. to third. If the right thing was done and wasn't executed Ozzie still takes the blame.

Looks like the comments to the article speak this is a non story. Some of them are funny. D@mn I need some straight news... Has Roethlisberger sexually assaulted in hotties lately?

QUOTE (Jenksy Cat @ Jul 9, 2011 -> 06:43 PM) No, no its not. Agreed.

QUOTE (jeffro2525 @ Jul 9, 2011 -> 05:05 PM) Pretty funny I thought. He just needs to write it smaller next time.

QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Jul 9, 2011 -> 11:36 PM) In regard to the original post can someone tell me what did Gammons say? Ozzie was going to be fired.

QUOTE (hi8is @ Jul 9, 2011 -> 04:14 PM) Just put Viceido in as manager and then he can make de focking lineups. How about making Walker the manager and they would have to get a new hitting coach.

QUOTE (whitesoxbrian @ Jul 9, 2011 -> 04:11 PM) We all heard about what Gammons said today about Oz being fired during the break. Here are 2 tweets from Cowley just now: It's not news that everytime LaRussa's contract was up Reinsdorf was always reaching out to LaRussa.

2010 could've won with Thome 2011 could've won without Ozzie Those are the themes of Sox Talk which we can't seem to move from. At some point you have to yawn. I got a good laugh at this. http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseb...0,6680701.story "E-mailer Jack Lucas makes some interesting connections in a note he sent after I took a look back at the White Sox’s waiver claim of Alex Rios. He traces the current problems to Nov. 25, 2005, when Ken Williams traded Aaron Rowand to Philadelphia for Jim Thome. He says, “Rios is the by-product of the terrible (Nick) Swisher trade, when Kenny reached to try and fill the then Sox gaping hole in CF. Ironically, Swisher's failure ultimately led to the (Adam) Dunn signing -- as Swisher could have provided the left handed middle of the lineup bat that the Sox so desperately needed. So the snowball started with the exit of Aaron Rowand has turned into an avalanche.’’

QUOTE (knightni @ Jul 9, 2011 -> 08:40 PM) If he trades Viciedo this year, there will be a f***ing riot. That would depend on what you got for him.

QUOTE (mmmmmbeeer @ Jul 9, 2011 -> 06:43 PM) I really want to see what this team can do with a different vibe in the clubhouse and in the dugout. I'm not sure which I'd prefer more...a numbers guy or a hard ass. A hard ass is nothing but a noise maker in a sport of guaranteed contracts.

Looking at the stats, the Twins pen sure looks awful.

You have to assume the bunt was sucessful.

Wow! Thome doing an Adam Dunn impersonation.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Jul 9, 2011 -> 05:25 PM) Don't agree with that Same here.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 9, 2011 -> 05:13 PM) Aka Piranhas. Viciedo should be converted to catcher, lol. He has the frame and arm for it. That is one position in baseball that has really had a demise in talent. I doubt any kid wants to be one. Long term plans for Mauer are getting him out of that spot.

QUOTE (whitesoxbrian @ Jul 9, 2011 -> 05:07 PM) Let's see. Miami, or Chicago? Miami. Marlins, or the Sox? Tie. Their young guys (Morrison, Hanley), or the Sox (Beckham, Sale, Morel)? Florida. Loria and Hill, or KW? Loria and Hill. Can you blame him? I wouldn't want to manage this team either. Playing the Twins is always a nightmare.

I can't see the game. How did the Twins get another run?

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 9, 2011 -> 04:35 PM) It's nuts, isn't it? Can't believe we're not 20 games out of contention with so many players just not showing up this season. That's the MO for the Sox this century. Opportunities squandered.

QUOTE (Brian @ Jul 9, 2011 -> 03:53 PM) We keep having the same crappy ABs and approaches at the plate. It's hard to remember when they didn't unless the pitcher is throwin meatballs. Then they get tired from swinging the bat so hard and don't produce anymore.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 9, 2011 -> 03:47 PM) They need to have that +/- stat for baseball like they do with basketball and hockey. That will be a stat that Kenny ignores.

QUOTE (MAX @ Jul 9, 2011 -> 03:40 PM) Are we mentally handicapped? Yep.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jul 9, 2011 -> 03:42 PM) Now we watch a real team hit with runners in scoring position. Yep, Twin fans say that about the 2nd week of October when the opponent is batting.

Maybe it's time to turn the whole lineup into switch hitters.