Why can't we ever have nice boring 9th innnings.

What's he doing?

Geren thought Sweeny the PH had to face Crain since Ozzie had just made a visit to the mound, but once Sweeny was announced Ozzie pulled Crain for matt

went out to talk to crain, geren sent up laroche, kept crain in, geren sent up sweeney. sweeney gets in the batters box. ozzie comes BACK out to bring in thornton and sweeney is forced to stay in.

 

wacky.

 

Sounds like Geren screwed up.

This is do or die for Thornton.

As long as Juan Pierre catches any flyballs, Matt's going to be fine.

Thornton will either get a huge boost of confidence or be lost for the rest of the season after this.

well this is going to be really,really scary

No it was smart. Ozzie waited for them to announce the hitter and then got the match up.

 

Now its up to Thornton.

 

This was all part of the plan, let Thornton go in after other people have messed up so he knows hes not alone.

 

WE ARE UNITED IN OUR SCREW UPS!

You have to go with Matt here. he's rested and needs to prove that he can close out in tough situations.

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If Matt can close the door here maybe it would be a turning point for him and he can get the monkey off his back and we can have a legit closer...

 

In THIS situation? I think he's being set up to fail here. But I guess you're right; IF (and that's a big if, IMO) he can get out of this one maybe it will help him.

 

BTW, what was the big deal about anyway? What did Ozzie do?

You're right. It was an excellent choice to bring him back out. He did a superb job.

Nice answer. Who cares about the actual pitches thrown when you want to prove your point.

And here comes Thorton... one out, bases loaded.

 

Last chance for him?

Sounds like Geren screwed up.

Yep.

 

As long as Juan Pierre catches any flyballs, Matt's going to be fine.

I say 50/50.

Nice answer. Who cares about the actual pitches thrown when you want to prove your point.

I think most intelligent managers would bring in their well rested closer.

ok matt i dont have confidence in you to start the inning as my closer, but since everyone else f***ed up, we might as well let you have a chance...good thinking ozzie

 

IF YOU ARE GOING OT BRING HIM IN HERE WITH BASES LOADED AND 1 OUT YOU BRING HIM IN AT THE BEGINNING OF THE INNING

K's Sweeny!!!!

 

COME ON BABY!

There we go, Thornton.

LOL @ Hawk.

HE GAWN!!!

 

...and a new Hawkism emerges... ITS AWL GOOD

hawk is so dumb...

"It's all good!!"--Hawk.

 

No, no, it's not.

S' ALL GOOD!

2 down and hawk has yet another catch phrase. I think he's been watching iCarly.

WOOOO!!! K! One more Matty!

Hawk is funny....It's all good!

Maybe Thornton told Ozzie he can only close if others fail before him.