Pods could of swiped 3rd off Maddux twice now and didn't. Hate to be hard on the guy, but we could easily have two more runs.

well, the sox can't win every game. otherwise, what would we complain about?

79 pitches for Maddox thru 5.

 

Lots of time left.

Pods could of swiped 3rd off Maddux twice now and didn't. Hate to be hard on the guy, but we could easily have two more runs.

 

With Blanco catching, I don't think Pods would have greater than a 50/50 chance of stealing 3rd against Maddux.

well, the sox can't win every game. otherwise, what would we complain about?

 

 

PULL CONTRERAS! I know Ozzie loves to leave his pitchers in for at least 6 innings no matter what, but it's painfully obvious that Contreras has nothing today.

Hairston Hit by pitch.

PULL CONTRERAS!  I know Ozzie loves to leave his pitchers in for at least 6 innings no matter what, but it's painfully obvious that Contreras has nothing today.

 

it's his last inning. better to use contreras for the sixth at this point than start using the bullpen.

With Blanco catching, I don't think Pods would have greater than a 50/50 chance of stealing 3rd against Maddux.

 

You obviously don't realize how slow Maddux is to the plate.

it's his last inning. better to use contreras for the sixth at this point than start using the bullpen.

 

I completely disagree. You pull Contreras before this game gets out of hand. We can still win this game if we're 3 down at this point. However, if the Cubs get a few more runs cause Ozzie left Contreras and his WHIP of about 25 today on the mound too long, then that's bad managing.

You obviously don't realize how slow Maddux is to the plate.

 

Thanks. You obviously weren't listening when Hawk said how the Cubs were making a legit effort at holding Pods at 2nd base today. If Barrett was the catcher, I would like the chances of a successful SB a lot more by Pods.

Inning over...The boppers coming up.

Well, good job by Contreras at least by holding the Cubs to 5 runs on a day when he had nothing on the mound. We weren't going to win this game anyways if we only scored 2 runs.

PULL CONTRERAS!  I know Ozzie loves to leave his pitchers in for at least 6 innings no matter what, but it's painfully obvious that Contreras has nothing today.

 

He has only given up 1 run in the last 5 innings.

He has only given up 1 run in the last 5 innings.

 

I'm pretty confident I wasn't the only one on here who thought Contreras didn't have much on the mound today.

I completely disagree.  You pull Contreras before this game gets out of hand.  We can still win this game if we're 3 down at this point.  However, if the Cubs get a few more runs cause Ozzie left Contreras and his WHIP of about 25 today on the mound too long, then that's bad managing.

 

he's let up one run since the first. you really want to go to one of our top relievers down 3 in the sixth? otherwise, you're putting in takatsu or vizcaino, and i'd rather have contreras than them.

besides, we're not scoring 5 runs today anway.

He has only given up 1 run in the last 5 innings.

 

He has had multiple men on every inning but what one? Contreras doesn't have it today plaina nd simple.

besides, we're not scoring 5 runs today anway.

 

Well, might as well let Widger pitch the last 3 innings of this game.

I'm pretty confident I wasn't the only one on here who thought Contreras didn't have much on the mound today.

 

 

No, he doesn't have much. My point remains though, Sox are down by 4 and they have a pitcher who hasn't given up a run in the last 5 innings. I see no reason why we should waste our bullpen.

alright, contreras starting the 7th i don't like.

No, he doesn't have much.  My point remains though, Sox are down by 4 and they have a pitcher who hasn't given up a run in the last 5 innings.  I see no reason why we should waste our bullpen.

 

Our bullpen is as well rested now as it has been this entire season. Maybe it's just my philosophy, but when I see a pitcher struggling to keep runners off the bases, I try to be proactive, rather than reactive, and take him out before the game gets out of hand.

Contreras is over 100 pitches now. I just don't understand this decision by Ozzie to keep Contreras in. Absolutely idiotic if you ask me.

D. Lee with a double...