Perhaps, if Matt Thornton had Jenks' track record of allowing the go ahead run to reach base in nearly every one of his high leverage outings, a hit by Longoria may have meant the beginning of a rally but it was just a good piece of hitting by one of the greats of the game and the most shut-down reliever in the AL last season (sans the big 4 closers) nailed it down.

Exactly.

Where was Ozzie today?

Where was Ozzie today?

 

His youngest son, Ozney, graduation from High School.

Where was Ozzie today?

He and Joe West took a charter out of Tampa. Only one was coming back.

I love Alex Rios.

I never said he can't close, he probably could. It's the Carlos Marmol theory: the biggest out of the game aren't always in the 9th inning and Thornton being one of the most dominant relievers in the game needs to be in the game to get those most paramount outs. Basically: you can't save your best reliever for the 9th when he's needed earlier in the game to make sure you still have the lead come the 9th.

 

Pretty much. Having Thornton available against those though lefties late in the game is a major plus as well.

 

Sox say Jenks tweaked calf in BP and wasn't available - Mark Gonzales

 

Controversy solved!

Sox say Jenks tweaked calf in BP and wasn't available - Mark Gonzales

 

Controversy solved!

Maybe he'll be out for 2 weeks.

Sox say Jenks tweaked calf in BP and wasn't available - Mark Gonzales

 

Controversy solved!

I retract my previous comments regarding Joey Cora's handling of the pitchers in today's game.

I retract my previous comments regarding Joey Cora's handling of the pitchers in today's game.

 

 

Agreed, Cora made the right moves with the bullpen...

 

 

Agreed, Cora made the right moves with the bullpen...

You're aware what "retract" means, right?

Agreed, Cora made the right moves with the bullpen...

Not really what I was getting at. Rather than brilliant strategy it turns out that he was forced into those moves and I was unaware of this fact when I so richly praised him during and after the game. If Jenks had been available he likely would have pitched the 9th which would have been a tremendous disappointment.

Sox say Jenks tweaked calf in BP and wasn't available - Mark Gonzales

 

Controversy solved!

 

I am going to guess "tweeked"=" you lost your job and we want to give you a graceful way of demoting you."

Not really what I was getting at. Rather than brilliant strategy it turns out that he was forced into those moves and I was unaware of this fact when I so richly praised him during and after the game. If Jenks had been available he likely would have pitched the 9th which would have been a tremendous disappointment.

 

Ditto. I will as well.

Wow, I really can't believe what we're seeing from this Santos kid. How long can he keep this up? He's pitching out of his mind right now.

I love when we beat good teams and look like a good team.

 

Beckham! Cmon, keep breaking out of that slump. Nice job.

Rios is a god. All of you who stuck by him last year deserve credit for loyalty and knowing what you are talking about.

Freddy! All you can say and great job by the relievers.

Can we win again and make it a good road trip?

I love when we beat good teams and look like a good team.

 

Beckham! Cmon, keep breaking out of that slump. Nice job.

Rios is a god. All of you who stuck by him last year deserve credit for loyalty and knowing what you are talking about.

Freddy! All you can say and great job by the relievers.

Can we win again and make it a good road trip?

 

Thanks.

I love when we beat good teams and look like a good team.

 

Beckham! Cmon, keep breaking out of that slump. Nice job.

Rios is a god. All of you who stuck by him last year deserve credit for loyalty and knowing what you are talking about.

Freddy! All you can say and great job by the relievers.

Can we win again and make it a good road trip?

 

Guys (generally) don't go from All-Star caliber players to garbage in a year. It wasn't that much of a stretch to think he'd be a good player for the Sox, considering that's really all he's ever been.

Yes but Rios stunk and even got booed at the Cell. So those who stuck by him deserve some credit I feel.

Guys (generally) don't go from All-Star caliber players to garbage in a year. It wasn't that much of a stretch to think he'd be a good player for the Sox, considering that's really all he's ever been.

 

Yet how many people were selling him down the river?

I agreed with every move that our manager made tonight. It's nice to be able to say that.

Yet how many people were selling him down the river?

 

 

Reminds me of Peavy this year actually.

Yes but Rios stunk and even got booed at the Cell. So those who stuck by him deserve some credit I feel.

 

Jphat says thank you.

Rios is awesome, nice pairing with beckham (hopefully) for the next few years

 

 

great game freddie.

 

lets win this series with good performances by danks and peavy!

you must not like quick ninth innings then

 

 

Thornton is good!