Would anyone trade Dunn for Joe Mauer's contract???

 

I don't think that would be a good idea. Mauer doesn't even have a homer yet this season.

 

 

Why Thornton? This is weird. I know there a lot of lefties coming up, but Matt still scares us as the closer, doesn't he?

 

Thornton is the right choice. He hasn't pitched in a long while and Sergio no-lika-da-lefties.

I agree that Pierre has been doing much better, I just didnt want to get in an argument about what "very good" etc is.

Minnesota starting to choke away their chances in MIN tonight...

Thornton is the right choice. He hasn't pitched in a long while and Sergio no-lika-da-lefties.

 

Looks like Ozzie wants to get Thornton and Santos some action.

I agree that Pierre has been doing much better, I just didnt want to get in an argument about what "very good" etc is.

 

Fair enough. He's been very productive IMO, lately.

Pierre's not an easy out right now...and that's just what we need from him. Already have 3 ridiculously easy outs in our lineup.

The Twins arent going to beat most teams with smoke and mirrors, just the Sox.

Oh, forgot Santos can't get the save here.

 

This is just weird. Why take the save away from Matt?

 

And then have Santos face a lefty?

 

 

Do the White Sox get a "TEAM SAVE" but not an individually-credited one for a pitcher?

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Ye of little faith!

 

 

you're damn right. how many times have we seen ozzie ask guys to bunt who cant? how many times has matt been burned this year in the 9th inning?

 

leave guys be set in their roles, stop f***ing with it

After this many years youre really going to expect that Ozzie does something logical with the bullpen?

 

 

Oh, forgot Santos can't get the save here.

 

This is just weird. Why take the save away from Matt?

And then have Santos face a lefty?

 

The Royals' announcers were just trying to explain this. What's the case, why is there no save awarded?

Must win game here. Got a huge gift, and capitalized. Pierre's really been a catalyst of late.

Because the tying run wasn't on deck when he entered, apparently.

2 run game only 1 out to get.

 

You have to face as many outs as runs I believe.

Must win game here. Got a huge gift, and capitalized. Pierre's really been a catalyst of late.

 

Definitely. I have no idea or trust what we are going to get from Peavy other than talk or excuses.

 

After this many years youre really going to expect that Ozzie does something logical with the bullpen?

 

The logic is that both of these guys haven't worked in over a week.

Oh, forgot Santos can't get the save here.

 

This is just weird. Why take the save away from Matt?

 

And then have Santos face a lefty?

 

 

Do the White Sox get a "TEAM SAVE" but not an individually-credited one for a pitcher?

 

 

Not wierd, just stupid, take out the lefty for a right facing a LH. SO STUPID!

Would anyone trade Dunn for Joe Mauer's contract???

 

I don't think that would be a good idea. Mauer doesn't even have a homer yet this season.

 

 

Why Thornton? This is weird. I know there a lot of lefties coming up, but Matt still scares us as the closer, doesn't he?

 

OZZIE, if you put Santos in against Moustakas, you're the dumbest manager in baseball.

 

Why would you take Thorton out there? Just to get Santos the save???? WHAT???

 

Just Guillen injecting needless strategy into game.

When the game doesn't need him (which is the most of time) Guillen gets antsy.

What a waste of a pitcher bringing in Santos there.

 

2 run game only 1 out to get.

 

You have to face as many outs as runs I believe.

 

This ^

I guess its arite both were brought in as they last pitched July 10th. Gotta get some work in.

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The logic is that both of these guys haven't worked in over a week.

 

This ^

So what, 1 batter for Sergio isnt really work anyways. If you start with Thornton and he gets the first 2, you finish with him. If you want to get people work, you give Crain 1-2 in the 8th and Thornton 1-2 in the 8th and then you give Santos the close.

2 run game only 1 out to get.

 

You have to face as many outs as runs I believe.

 

Nope, it's all about if the tying run is on deck

Not wierd, just stupid, take out the lefty for a right facing a LH. SO STUPID!

 

 

Just Guillen injecting needless strategy into game.

When the game doesn't need him (which is the most of time) Guillen gets antsy.

What a waste of a pitcher bringing in Santos there.

 

 

So what, 1 batter for Sergio isnt really work anyways. If you start with Thornton and he gets the first 2, you finish with him. If you want to get people work, you give Crain 1-2 in the 8th and Thornton 1-2 in the 8th and then you give Santos the close.

 

You guys are really trying to turn it into something it isn't. These guys haven't pitched in a game situation for over a week. That's all it is.

From the way Ozzie and Cooper were conferring in the dugout, I think they forgot the rule and cost Santos/Thornton a save in the process.

 

It doesn't matter in the overall scheme of things, but I would be pissed if I was Matt going into free agency. He has a guaranteed contract for 2-3 more years now, so it's irrelevant in that sense.

 

You could see Matt had that look like "you've got to be kidding me, right?" when he was pulled. I think there's more value there for Thornton to get out the side 1-2-3 and keep rebuilding his confidence.

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