I have zero doubt that we will, this is a knightni lead thread.

 

Tony Pena and Brent Lillibridge's joint suckage were my Kryptonite.

It was dumb not to use Thorton. No defending that. He's now pitched once in 5 days. His usage rate was in the low to mid forty percent in 08-09. I have no reason to think he cannot do the same, but something tells me the stupid closer title will prevent him from doing that. I guess a lot of people saw this as a potential problem though.

Every year when we suck in April except 2005, I complain that we give games away and every year everyone tells me it's early. Playing catch up all year is harder than being in the lead.

 

Say this, repeat this.

 

GAMES IN APRIL ARE JUST AS IMPORTANT AS GAMES IN SEPTEMBER

 

Yep, and they are going to lose close games in April, just like they'll lose close games in September. They'll also win close games in April, just like they'll win close games in September. They'll also lose to bad teams in April, just like they'll lose to bad teams in September. They'll also beat good teams in April, just like they'll beat good teams in September.

 

It's baseball. Ozzie is still getting a feel for his bullpen, who he can trust in what spots and who he can't trust at all and whatever else. There has been quite a bit of turnover there from Opening Day 2010 to Opening Day 2011. So, while your point is valid that these games matter just as much in the standings, these games are mainly important because they set the foundation for the next 5 months of baseball. There are still 158 games left in the season and there is time to make these games up. When Ozzie gets his bullpen sorted out, the Sox will eventually start winning games they have no business winning. I would guess that the next time Ozzie has Sale out there when a righty comes up or when he looks a little frazzled, Ozzie will have a quicker hook for him.

 

 

what was our record last year in 1-run games?

It was dumb not to use Thorton. No defending that. He's now pitched once in 5 days. His usage rate was in the low to mid forty percent in 08-09. I have no reason to think he cannot do the same, but something tells me the stupid closer title will prevent him from doing that. I guess a lot of people saw this as a potential problem though.

 

Ozzie usually plays by the manager's book of not using your closer in a road game until you have a lead.

 

 

what was our record last year in 1-run games?

 

28-21. God I love Baseball Reference.

It was funny to read the comments when The Bridge was originally called safe and people were cool with it and didn't really say anything about how dumb it was to almost get caught in the first place, and then as soon as the call was reversed, all hell broke loose.