CWSOX45 Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 QUOTE (jphat007 @ Aug 17, 2009 -> 09:22 PM) Why? fathom's wanted Ozzie gone for awhile. Bottom line is that nobody in our bullpen is worth a s*** these days other than Thornton. While I have zero confidence in Linebrink, I really do think the rest of the pen can turn it around....hopefully sooner rather than later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jphat007 Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 17, 2009 -> 10:25 PM) Yep, and I thought he was doing a very good job this season up until that Cubs debacle with Linebrink. Since then, it just seems like he's really made some weird decisions and the team has been far too flat when they should be going for sweeps. Well, I can agree with some of the stuff, but when you have 1 reliable arm in the bullpen there isn't a whole lot you can do 'right' as a manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 (edited) Ugh WHAT THE f***, I turn my attention to my homework for a few minutes and I look up to be reminded that SCOTT LINEBRINK IS STILL f***ING HORRIBLE. They were winning when I stopped paying attention. :suicide: Edited August 18, 2009 by lostfan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Thornton was HURT when he came out to start the 8th.... What else would you have done??? So we really trust our season to Williams over someone we're paying like Linebrink and Dotel...??? This team is in huge trouble anyway with just Thornton in the bullpen....and we might not even have him after tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Nothing irritates me more than bunting with a speedy guy on first base. Why not let him try to steal and then bunt him to 3rd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ginger Kid Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 a reliever screws the pooch and the manager should be fired. got it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Aug 18, 2009 -> 04:26 AM) Thornton was HURT when he came out to start the 8th.... What else would you have done??? So we really trust our season to Williams over someone we're paying like Linebrink and Dotel...??? This team is in huge trouble anyway with just Thornton in the bullpen....and we might not even have him after tonight. I'm very confident Thornton was not hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDsDirtySox Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Can I get a Mark Kotsay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 QUOTE (JDsDirtySox @ Aug 17, 2009 -> 10:25 PM) sac please. Ramirez has a better cahnce of driving in that run with an extra base hit as anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilJester99 Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Got to hope we can score here and then Bobby can get his head out of his ass for a save. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 QUOTE (jphat007 @ Aug 18, 2009 -> 04:26 AM) Well, I can agree with some of the stuff, but when you have 1 reliable arm in the bullpen there isn't a whole lot you can do 'right' as a manager. Jacobs looks absolutely dreadful whenever we have a lefty pitch to him. Williams was the person to face him there, no doubt about it. If that was the Sox batting, you bet your ass the manager would have brought in the lefty reliever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSOX45 Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Aug 17, 2009 -> 09:26 PM) a reliever screws the pooch and the manager should be fired. got it. I understand people are upset, but that's laughable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sin city sox fan Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 If we get a run here, Linebrink can get the win.....that sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Um, now we have Kotsay having to face a lefty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDsDirtySox Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 QUOTE (Jenks Heat @ Aug 17, 2009 -> 10:27 PM) Ramirez has a better cahnce of driving in that run with an extra base hit as anyone. and an even better chance of a GDP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Ozzie being outmanaged tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Don't like taking Nix out here. Don't like bunting with Alexei either, at least Alexei got the job done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattZakrowski Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Boy, I love giving away outs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That funky motion Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Aug 17, 2009 -> 10:26 PM) a reliever screws the pooch and the manager should be fired. got it. The thing is I don't think anyone was ready to come in. That's on Ozzie!! It's one thing to try to get Line back on track, but you gotta have someone ready when he starts to s*** the bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 17, 2009 -> 09:26 PM) I'm very confident Thornton was not hurt. Why else would he come out, warm up at the beginning of the 8th...and then be mysteriously pulled before the inning begins? Can you explain that? Obviously, there's no need to even put extra wear and tear on Thornton at this point in the season if you don't want to use him for the 8th...doesn't make any sense, he's CLEARLY the best reliever in the bullpen right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 17, 2009 -> 10:27 PM) Jacobs looks absolutely dreadful whenever we have a lefty pitch to him. Williams was the person to face him there, no doubt about it. If that was the Sox batting, you bet your ass the manager would have brought in the lefty reliever. Hillman did not in the 7th to face AJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderBolt Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Aug 17, 2009 -> 11:26 PM) a reliever screws the pooch and the manager should be fired. got it. This wasn’t Linebrink’s fault. He’s been doing this s*** for an entire year, this was obviously a batter he should not be facing. This was on Ozzie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jphat007 Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 17, 2009 -> 10:27 PM) Jacobs looks absolutely dreadful whenever we have a lefty pitch to him. Williams was the person to face him there, no doubt about it. If that was the Sox batting, you bet your ass the manager would have brought in the lefty reliever. Yah, I can understand that, but I think they were caught offguard by the two quick walks, which could be their fault, and the fact that at somepoint somebody other than Thornton is gonna have to hold some games for us. I think he was trying to give Line some confidence hoping he'd be worth something down the stretch. Unfortunatley, like Dotel, he showed that he sucks and we are screwed down the stretch. Awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDsDirtySox Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Kotsay is serving one to left here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 QUOTE (Jenks Heat @ Aug 18, 2009 -> 03:29 AM) Hillman did not in the 7th to face AJ Isn't it a little bit different when your team is trailing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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