well we are missing paulie and thome, perhaps part of the reason for the lack of runs

I'm really angry that Javy gets chance after chance after chance.

I'm really angry that Freddy gets chance after chance after chance.

I'm really angry that Politte got chance after chance after chance.

 

Notice a pattern? I do.

 

Yep....I didn't know Politte was Hispanic?

How many other managers in baseball do you think would have replaced Pods with Mackowiak by now?

What I fail to understand is all along KW stated that McCarthy was the 6th starter and anticipated, because of 2005's workload, that the starters would need a break during the course of the season. Except for Contreras hitting the DL a couple of months ago, there have been no breaks, in fact I think the Sox still lead the league in starter's innings. So if you were worried about the toll last year, haven't rested them this year, and still lead the league in starter's innings, why do you insist on stretching the starters game after game when even idiots like me can see what is going to happen?

It's sickening to see it continueing to happen, in what seems like every loss we have. We ALL say the starter should come out (on the game thread) and then Ozzie leaves him in, and then they give up the hit/run and we all complain. It's tiring.

nice job AJ

 

royals are stalling for rain...

good atbat for AJ

Great AB by Dye. Here's our chance to tie it. Even a single would work, as I trust Crede to have a good AB.

And you know all we'll hear about after the game is Uribe dropping the foul ball. In reality, Pods dropping that liner was 10 times more important in this game.

 

That's true. Pods will get a free pass again for unknown reasons.

Yep....I didn't know Politte was Hispanic?

Hey, I just threw Widger on there too.

How many other managers in baseball do you think would have replaced Pods with Mackowiak by now?

 

Every third day, that's impossible. Because Mack's in center, where he's the best.

i know this goes against baseball logic, and he's bringing in a right hander, but at this point I'm very careful to Dye, it helps that Crede is behind him, but he's killed KC in this series

That's true. Pods will get a free pass again for unknown reasons.

Do you mean by us SoxTalk posters? Or by Ozzie and Kenny?

How many other managers in baseball do you think would have replaced Pods with Mackowiak by now?

 

I guarantee one....Jim Leyland. It took a lot of guts for them to send Shelton down like they did, but they knew his defense was hurting them.

And you know all we'll hear about after the game is Uribe dropping the foul ball. In reality, Pods dropping that liner was 10 times more important in this game.

Haha no fishing spiff. Ozzies complaints about Uribe could stand for Pods as well, but Scott skates free.

That's true. Pods will get a free pass again for unknown reasons.

 

he shouldn't considering he's dropped about 8-9 balls this year

How many other managers in baseball do you think would have replaced Pods with Mackowiak by now?

 

Did Mack leadoff for the pirates?

So if you were worried about the toll last year, haven't rested them this year, and still lead the league in starter's innings, why do you insist on stretching the starters game after game when even idiots like me can see what is going to happen?

Garcia doesn't need a break -- HE NEEDS MORE CONFIDENCE!1!11 Guillen leaving him out in the 7th inning to give up another run is OBVIOUSLY more important than removing him and possibly damaging his confidence. Gosh darnit, that's what makes Guillen such a good manager. He'll look into his players eyes and decide, by their words, whether or not they can continue. Great managerial technique right there.

Do you mean by us SoxTalk posters? Or by Ozzie and Kenny?

 

A lot of posters, Ozzie, Kenny, the media, Hawk, DJ, etc.

Hopefully the winds are blowing out now.

great, now the weather wants the sox to lose too

If he hangs any kind of pitch, this game is tied.

The groundscrew is ready.

 

Lift to right Jermaine.

well, this looks like it will be it as far as the rain goes, but if the Sox lose this, it's not on the rain, KC just beat them tonight

 

Hopefully Cleveland can hang on an and the Sox will still be tied for WC

hit a homerun JD or we lose

A lot of posters, Ozzie, Kenny, the media, Hawk, DJ, etc.

Ah, I agree. Podsednik is bad, but not many are willing to admit it.