This is so sad we have blown such a big lead. We could of clinched in two weeks if we didnt pull this roll over and die crap. Now we will be playing till the end. Our starters will be dead by the time the playoffs come.

 

 

And think if Ozzie thinks that Timo is a better option than Carl Everett with men on late in the game, who do you think he will use in the playoffs when a similiar situation comes to play.

I really like the game threads though guys.

 

I only get to see like 15% of the Sox games because im in Charlotte now and the game threads help me feel involved in the game.

 

I know a lot of people hate these threads cause of the optimism/pessimism fights. As one of the pessimists on the board, I still have a lot of respect for everyone on this board. Think about this....we're all Sox fans! We all want the same thing at the end of the night....a WIN!

BTW, any other info on the Todd Walker rumor? Seems like that's died down.

I dont mind the pessimism myself. You need it sometimes to stay grounded. I like to vent and get down on the team myself because I feel better after. Im still optimistic they will make the playoffs.

FYI Tex is avg 6.5 runs per games against us in arlington

BTW, any other info on the Todd Walker rumor?  Seems like that's died down.

 

KW doesnt want to mess with chemistry. He wants to be the answer to a trivial pursuit question, biggest lead blown away in last month and a half. The 2005 Chicago White Sox.

This is so sad we have blown such a big lead. We could of clinched in two weeks if we didnt pull this roll over and die crap.  Now we will be playing till the end.  Our starters will be dead by the time the playoffs come.

 

It might be a good thing if it goes to the end. If (and that's a pretty big IF) we have clinched too soon, whose to say they would be relaxed and not ready for the playoffs. If they clinch (again a pretty big IF) than at least they'll have some momemtum.

Exactly.  Everything on and off the field (HAWK!) have been extremely painful.  To think that we're 6 games up right now is actually uplifting, because the way we've played in August, we don't deserve that big of a lead.  If the Indians don't cool off, we won't make the playoffs.  That's my prediction, and I'm sticking to it!

 

If we didn't win the division, we would almost certainly be front-runners for the wild card barring a total collapse.

BTW, any other info on the Todd Walker rumor?  Seems like that's died down.

 

WOuld he be a backup 2B? or can he play 3rd?

As long as we stay around 30 over .500 I think we will be fine

We aren't going to clinch anything any time if we don't start playing better.

 

the closer the lead gets the tighter this team will play.

 

and it's already playing awfully tight.

 

If we blow a 15-game lead, it's going to become a big national story.

 

Ozzie and the boyz will start getting mighty cranky answering questions about how close Cleveland has inched.

 

It ain't going to be pleasant.

 

Not one bit.

 

Maybe Joe Borchard and Jamie Burke can save the day.

It might be a good thing if it goes to the end.  If (and that's a pretty big IF) we have clinched too soon, whose to say they would be relaxed and not ready for the playoffs.  If they clinch (again a pretty big IF) than at least they'll have some momemtum.

 

Our starters need rest. Check out the innings pitched on the big 3. How fresh do you think they will be if they have to go 7/8 innings in every single start in September.

ESPN thinks a deal will be made......

 

whatever that means take it for what its worth

Edited August 31, 200520 yr by Misplaced_Sox

If we didn't win the division, we would almost certainly be front-runners for the wild card barring a total collapse.

 

No we wouldn't. If we don't win the division, it would be because of a poor record the rest of the way. If the Indians catch us, it's very likely that the Angels or Yankees would have had a good record the rest of the way.

Our starters need rest.  Check out the innings pitched on the big 3.  How fresh do you think they will be if they have to go 7/8 innings in every single start in September.

 

 

That's why they have Brandon McCarthy. Go to a 6-man rotation.

I can't believe Ozzie field this lineup today. What is his obsession with playing Blum at first?

ESPN thinks a deal will be made......

 

whatever that means take it for what its worth

 

Please explain?

ESPN thinks a deal will be made......

 

whatever that means take it for what its worth

 

What?

 

A deal for Todd Walker?

I can't believe Ozzie field this lineup today. What is his obsession with playing Blum at first?

 

To give PK a day off from the field. I completely understand that. However, benching 3 starters is total B.S.

At least we're heading home, where we've done so well this year.................

ESPN thinks a deal will be made......

 

 

 

Bruce Levine has a new nickname...

If we blow a 15-game lead, it's going to become a big national story.

 

 

 

I'm not too concerned about it becoming a big story. First of all, we would deserve every last bashing we received. Next, by the time we would have collapsed, it would be the playoff time....which means all the media cares about is the Yanks/Red Sox.

ESPN thinks a deal will be made......

 

whatever that means take it for what its worth

wow i heard exactly what espn said and nowhere in there did they say they think something will happen. phillips talked to KW before and he had no comment when phillips asked him if any deals would be made. phillips than said that typically what that means is that KW is trying and he thinks KW is trying, and that something could happen. the way misplaced sox put it was brutally inaccurate

Bruce Levine has a new nickname...

 

Mr. Zero is my new nickname for him.

To give PK a day off from the field.  I completely understand that.  However, benching 3 starters is total B.S.

 

Gooch needs the break, but when Harris the answer that's bad.

 

I hope they are not being cautious with Pods, if he's still hurt then we should be playing BA every day.