hHAHHAHAHAAHAHA. dont make me laugh. I can safely say, The way were playing, were going 2-4 vs said teams.

Thats the problem. Im sure the SOX and some of their fans are thinking this right now "wait til we play Balt and KC, we'll catch up then"

 

You'd be suprised with KC, they have been playing teams like the Jays and the Red Sox very tough in July

remember when a 3 run dficit in the eighth still meant you had a realistic shot at winning the game? Like two months ago? That's what they need, a good old fashioned come from behind victory.

 

Don't make me cry of reminiscence!

I said I was going to stay out of this thread, but I just wanted to comment on this. McCarthy isn't a fire-baller who can come out of the pen and dominate (like Zumaya). Rather, he's a "feel" pitcher, and his change-up and curve have been nowhere near as effective as it was when he was a starter. He's not a reliever, and I believe it's been very mentally challenging for him this season.

I think it's also fair to say that McCarthy has been quite effective when he's been given regular work. He's had one month where he put up terrible numbers - May, where his ERA was over 6. In the other months, it's been 3.21, 3.38, 2.72. He struggled in May, but at least in my opinion, Ozzie was doing a terrible job of getting him into games regularly that month. That was the month he made 1 start for Contreras, then went about a week and a half without pitching, and so forth.

and dye swings at garbage

You'd be suprised with KC, they have been playing teams like the Jays and the Red Sox very tough in July

The one bit of good news for teams playing KC is that KC has been selling, dumping MacDougal and Graffy and Elmer Dessens.

We Rock!!!!!

Well, I've come to a conclusion.

 

It appears to me that we are playing terrible baseball.

The one bit of good news for teams playing KC is that KC has been selling, dumping MacDougal and Graffy and Elmer Dessens.

 

Thank god they got rid of Dessens, he's nails

Damn, in five more days I have to stop saying "it's still July"

remember when a 3 run dficit in the eighth still meant you had a realistic shot at winning the game? Like two months ago? That's what they need, a good old fashioned come from behind victory.

Not going to happen against Nathan.

Not going to happen against Nathan.

it ain't gonna happen against ANYBODY.

Bobby Jenks. I remember him. Maybe one of these days he'll get a chance at a save.

poor Pablo

Is it over yet? Can I open my eyes?

Is it over yet? Can I open my eyes?

no, put your head back in the oven. We'll call when it's over.

Farmer is now describing what happened the day that Barrett punched A.J. Yes, he is officially reminiscing about the good times.

Farmer is now describing what happened the day that Barrett punched A.J. Yes, he is officially reminiscing about the good times.

 

Farmer just keeps going back to that-did he say "grille" again?

no, put your head back in the oven. We'll call when it's over.

 

Has anyone noticed how the Twins best player got the day off today and they still scored 7 runs on us?

has nathan ever blown a save vs the sox? i cant think of one game in which hes blown one ...

Has anyone noticed how the Twins best player got the day off today and they still scored 7 runs on us?

 

That was one of the first things that popped into my mind.

Has anyone noticed how the Twins best player got the day off today and they still scored 7 runs on us?

with the way buehrle has pitched, i dont really think it matters what the opposing line up is.

has nathan ever blown a save vs the sox? i cant think of one game in which hes blown one ...

I'm pretty certain he hasn't. He's only given up 1 run to the White Sox - a solo home run by Crede. He does, interestingly enough, have a loss against us though. Must mean he came in with a game tied and Crede beat him.

Edited July 26, 200619 yr by Balta1701

Our relief pitchers got out of their respective innings without giving up a run, but they continue to play with fire too. 2 hits every inning ain't good for stoppers. They will eventually give up that big third hit.