I agree you can try to win with a bunch of kids. It's what we've been doing most of the year in the infield, with our rookie 3B, our rookie (at this position) SS, and two rookie 2Bs. We have to give these kids more time to learn their positions and gel. Next year will be better than this year (could the fielding be much worse?).

 

I think Buehrle is still a better starting pitching option than Torres. But I do think Castro has been bad enough to warrant Flowers getting a chance to catch even while the Sox are still in "trying to win" mode.

 

Buerhle's velocity is down. His control isn't there. He has a lot of wear and tear on his arm. There is no reason to pitch him. If he gets hurt over the next 2 weeks because we keep trotting him out there when the division is over, then someone should lose their jobs. Shut him down. And reload for next year.

 

 

can you guys remember a worst august/september than this?

can you guys remember a worst august/september than this?

2006 and 2003.

Some of you people might be happier being Pirates fans: "Stop trying to win because it's hopeless, dump everyone, and bring in a bunch of kids."

 

Whatever happened to "Win or Die Trying"?

Somebody had a great post a few weeks ago on the stages we fans go through.

The final one is acceptance.

I didn't think I'd ever get there, but I've been there since Game One of the Minnie series. Acceptance.

We really had a horrible September. Wow.

Good thing the game didn't matter, as Ozzie letting Kotsay hit for Flowers in the 8th with the Twins having a dominating lefty warming up in the pen was just pathetic managing.