not a chance in hell.

 

CC is going to get a CG SO with 12+ k's

7 innings, 2 runs 10 K

40 pitches now for Thornton.

 

We might have to rest him two games in a row.

 

still, i like keeping him in. we have so little room for error (linebrink)

This is everyone's chance to BEAT Ozzie as bullpen manager?

 

Assuming NOBODY would go with Linebrink next inning (assuming we don't score in the top of the 9th), who would you use?

 

Pena? Dotel? Contreras?

 

I really would seriously think about giving Jose a shot over Linebrink, as long as he's starting the inning. The odds are it wouldn't work, but I'd rather try that than our usual fail scenarios with Jenks/Linebrink/Dotel in tie ballgames.

 

Rivera with an ERA below 1.00 in save situations this year.

I like Alexei this inning

This is everyone's chance to BEAT Ozzie as bullpen manager?

 

Assuming NOBODY would go with Linebrink next inning (assuming we don't score in the top of the 9th), who would you use?

 

Pena? Dotel? Contreras?

 

I really would seriously think about giving Jose a shot over Linebrink, as long as he's starting the inning. The odds are it wouldn't work, but I'd rather try that than our usual fail scenarios with Jenks/Linebrink/Dotel in tie ballgames.

 

Rivera with an ERA below 1.00 in save situations this year.

 

dotel

I would pick Dotel over Linebrink, but I'd still cross my fingers and try Contreras. Just a hunch. He's been so Jekyll and Hyde this year, he'd probably go 3-5 scoreless innings but our offense wouldn't score and we'd lose anyway.

 

P.S. And that's why we needed BOTH those runs with 2nd and 3rd and no outs. Usual horrible execution by Sox bailed out by Beckham. but it's all academic regardless. Rivera showing what a real closer looks like, in tie games or save situations.

Edited August 29, 200916 yr by caulfield12

yes alexi, that was a strike

probably robin ventura. you?

 

#1. Frank Thomas

#2. Harold Baines

#3. Carlton Fisk

#4. Chet Lemon

#5. Tim Raines

#6. Lance Johnson

#7. Ozzie Guillen

#8. Paul Konerko

#9. Robin Ventura

#10. Tom Paciorek

linebrink in to give the soggy faithful something to go home happy about?

well here we go

Jeter, Cabrera or Damon WALK-OFF???

 

Who will be the Yankees' hero tonight?

#1. Frank Thomas

#2. Harold Baines

#3. Carlton Fisk

#4. Chet Lemon

#5. Tim Raines

#6. Lance Johnson

#7. Ozzie Guillen

#8. Paul Konerko

#9. Robin Ventura

#10. Tom Paciorek

frank is by far the greatest sox player in history, IMO. Position player? Robin was a pretty complete player.

frank is by far the greatest sox player in history, IMO. Position player? Robin was a pretty complete player.

 

Frank was an absolute f***ing monster in his day

One out. Still anticipating a soxtalk meltdown (maybe not so much anymore).

#1. Frank Thomas

#2. Harold Baines

#3. Carlton Fisk

#4. Chet Lemon

#5. Tim Raines

#6. Lance Johnson

#7. Ozzie Guillen

#8. Paul Konerko

#9. Robin Ventura

#10. Tom Paciorek

 

 

Lemon and Paciorek? Are you counting his "Whimpy-isms" as an announcer in that ranking? I might even take Karkovice over Paciorek. Claudell Washington?

 

I'd put Ivan Calderon over some of those guys....and Raines was never that great with us, his base stealing days were over.

 

At least you didn't list Sax or Cory Snyder.

I feel a Damon 2 HR game coming...and cries of "Johnny Rocket" by the Yanks' broadcasters, Go Johnny Go!

Edited August 29, 200916 yr by caulfield12

I feel a Damon 2 HR game coming...

 

no

I think Line Drive Brink will get out of the inning. I will have confidence in him.

#1. Frank Thomas

#2. Harold Baines

#3. Carlton Fisk

#4. Chet Lemon

#5. Tim Raines

#6. Lance Johnson

#7. Ozzie Guillen

#8. Paul Konerko

#9. Robin Ventura

#10. Tom Paciorek

 

Is this list serious and in order?

Linebrink pitched a scoreless inning? WTF?

Linebrink pitched a scoreless inning? WTF?

 

Told you guys. All Liney needed was confidence from me.

Well, I didn't believe it was possible.

 

Good job, Scott. And thanks for helping to bring Peavy to the SoxSide. Of course, we might end up cursing Linebrink twice if we're stuck with Peavy and Linebrink well into the future and neither performs up to expectations again.

 

From a psychological aspect with this team, I've found it's easier to just expect late inning bullpen failure, so now I don't get upset anymore, prefering to laugh and click off MLB GameDay as the ball is inevitably falling in safely or landing in the stands.

Edited August 29, 200916 yr by caulfield12

Bruney sucks. GO SOX

Jeter, Cabrera or Damon WALK-OFF???

 

Who will be the Yankees' hero tonight?

I'm looking for a Sox hero.

Quietly tonight, Nix might have taken the 2nd base job.

 

.240 BA, great defense and .785 OPS reached during everyday play.