September 8, 200520 yr QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Sep 7, 2005 -> 11:09 PM) I could have swore that Cotts was warming up an inning earlier. But yeah, you're right on Marte not being the best lefty out there any more. Marte needs to sit down for about a week with Cooper and just work on mechanics. Something's clearly wrong there. The people above me are right that we don't "Need" Marte to be dominant in the playoffs. But wouldn't it sure be damn helpful if he could be? This is point that some fail to grasp.
September 8, 200520 yr QUOTE(Jordan4life_2005 @ Sep 7, 2005 -> 10:09 PM) IMO, The number one obstacle standing in the way of the Sox and their first trip to the World Series in 473240464604 years is Ozzie. dude we have the best record in the american league. who would be a better manager??!? oh, right, lets get gene lamont or better yet jerry manual back. that will give the team a much needed boost.
September 8, 200520 yr I believe Marte deserves an award for this topic. Only Timo has arroused so much anger for coming into a game recently. The last lefty to arouse so much anger for coming into a game, the immortal Kevin Walker. Edited September 8, 200520 yr by Greg The Bull Luzinski
September 8, 200520 yr I'm on the outside looking in on this one...didn't see the game last night, but..... *Isn't Matt Stairs a great dead-eye fastball hitter? *And remind me what's Bobby Jenks' best pitch??? *And...did anyone get on Neal Cotts when he hit Aaron Guiel on Tuesday??? ***And after all that, don't we have a 7 game winning streak?*** Enough b****ing. The White Sox are winning. I'm sure during his winter eval, KW will remind Ozzie that he actually have ONE MORE LH in the pen. Meanwhile, the Sox are getting closer to clinch.
September 8, 200520 yr I believe the booing was for Marte, that was why I got up and left when I saw him coming in. For every questionable move Guillen makes, they are 36 games over. That is enough for me although I could go without Marte.
September 8, 200520 yr QUOTE(Jordan4life_2005 @ Sep 7, 2005 -> 10:09 PM) IMO, The number one obstacle standing in the way of the Sox and their first trip to the World Series in 473240464604 years is Ozzie. This is the DUMBEST statement of the year! Without Ozzie, do you really think the White Sox would be PLAYING this good? Having the best record doesn't mean anything to you? Gosh, some of the peoples on this board are truly whiners!
September 8, 200520 yr QUOTE(Jordan4life_2005 @ Sep 7, 2005 -> 08:09 PM) IMO, The number one obstacle standing in the way of the Sox and their first trip to the World Series in 473240464604 years is Ozzie. IMO, the number one reason the Sox have a shot at the World Series for the first time in 473240464604 years is Ozzie.
September 8, 200520 yr 473 billion years...wow...that's some pre-pre-pre-pre-Cambrian time we're talking about there. Couple of universes ago, or something like that.
September 8, 200520 yr QUOTE(thedoctor @ Sep 8, 2005 -> 08:15 AM) his curve. imho. OK, point taken, my friend! I wonder what Marte vs Stairs' stats are......
September 8, 200520 yr QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Sep 8, 2005 -> 01:14 PM) His curve is good because of his fastball. His change is good because of his fastball. His Curve is a + pitch, which means it doesn't necessarily rely on the fastball to be an affective pitch.
September 8, 200520 yr QUOTE(OilCan @ Sep 8, 2005 -> 12:59 PM) OK, point taken, my friend! I wonder what Marte vs Stairs' stats are...... 1 for 2 It was a single
September 8, 200520 yr Vs. LH AB BB HBP K AVG OBP SLG Marte 81 14 3 29 .272 .398 .383 Cotts 87 7 3 29 .218 .296 .287
September 8, 200520 yr QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Sep 8, 2005 -> 07:07 AM) What happens if a good in-game manager runs circles around Ozzie in the playoffs? OG has to learn how to manage a baseball game while still being a great cheerleader in the coming weeks. Apparently, none of these guys were around in 2000 when Lou Pinella straight owned Jerry Manuel in that 3 game sweep. But we had the best record during the regular season, right? :rolly I'm not a baseball expert. I've never claimed to be. But, in my opinion, Ozzie is a terrible in game manager. Is he a good leader/motivator? Yes. But his lack of experience definitely shows a lot of the time. My main problem is that he seems too stubborn to learn from his mistakes. He's got the "I'm the manager and I'll do what I want" thing going. And that's cool, but come playoff time, when it's time to go up against proven winners like Joe Torre, Mike Scioscia, and Terry Francona, will see just how good a manager Ozzie is.
September 8, 200520 yr QUOTE(Jordan4life_2005 @ Sep 8, 2005 -> 02:22 PM) Apparently, none of these guys were around in 2000 when Lou Pinella straight owned Jerry Manuel in that 3 game sweep. But we had the best record during the regular season, right? :rolly Best record in the AL that year. San Fran won 97 and both the Cards and Braves won 95 each.
September 8, 200520 yr QUOTE(Kalapse @ Sep 8, 2005 -> 01:26 PM) Best record in the AL that year. San Fran won 97 and both the Cards and Braves won 95 each. You know what I meant.
September 8, 200520 yr QUOTE(Jordan4life_2005 @ Sep 8, 2005 -> 02:27 PM) You know what I meant. Just clarifying.
September 8, 200520 yr AB BB HBP K AVG OBP SLG Marte 81 14 3 29 .272 .398 .383 Cotts 87 7 3 29 .218 .296 .287 Pollite 60 8 ? 15 .150 .261 .267
September 8, 200520 yr QUOTE(Kalapse @ Sep 8, 2005 -> 01:07 PM) His change is good because of his fastball. His Curve is a + pitch, which means it doesn't necessarily rely on the fastball to be an affective pitch. Ahh, So that's why it got hung over the green monster by Tony Graffinino.
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