This was in today's Trib.

 

Billy Koch threw 91-94 m.p.h. during his one-inning stint Monday at Triple-A Charlotte. He gave up two earned runs on three hits.

 

"I heard he got out of his delivery a little bit, which is normal because he hasn't faced any hitters in a while," Manuel said. "We'll just kind of let this one go and watch the next one."

Hasn't Manueal been saying that all year?

Hasn't Manueal been saying that all year?

I think so!

The "next one" will be better.

 

Eventually

For him, 91-94 ain't gonna cut it. He's not Jamie Moyer.

 

Put Koch in a box, and put a sign on it that reads "Do not open until fastball reaches 98 mph. under penalty of losing your job."

Put Koch in a box, and put a sign on it that reads "Do not open until fastball reaches 98 mph. under penalty of losing your job."

I like it!

a moratorium on Billy Koch talk, sightings and wishful predictions -- until March 2004.

 

please

 

this team needs to move on without him.

 

I'm more worried about that twinge in Gordon's hammy last night.

 

any word on that?

a moratorium on Billy Koch talk, sightings and wishful predictions -- until March 2004.

 

please

 

this team needs to move on without him.

 

I'm more worried about that twinge in Gordon's hammy last night.

 

any word on that?

My heart just skipped about 3 beats. I didn't hear anything about Tom's hammy...

he was stretching it out behind the mound before he retired the last batter.

 

probably no big thing, but for a bit it looked as if he might leave the game.

 

Herm Schneider and Manuel both went to the mound

 

he insisted on staying in the game, so it's probably cool

a moratorium on Billy Koch talk, sightings and wishful predictions -- until March 2004.

 

please

 

this team needs to move on without him.

 

I'm more worried about that twinge in Gordon's hammy last night.

 

any word on that?

My heart just skipped about 3 beats. I didn't hear anything about Tom's hammy...

I heard he put some swiss and mustard on it, but that's all. You are talking about the sandwich he ate for last night's spread, aren't you??

I was still trying to figure out why Flash was even in there in the first place!

i think it would be best to just have koch shut it down for the season and fix any arm problems that he has so he can come out this spring and be the closer we thought we got..

I was still trying to figure out why Flash was even in there in the first place!

He hadn't pitched since the 21st and that was only 2/3 of an inning.

I believe he just had a leg cramp.

he was stretching it out behind the mound before he retired the last batter.

 

probably no big thing, but for a bit it looked as if he might leave the game.

 

Herm Schneider and Manuel both went to the mound

 

he insisted on staying in the game, so it's probably cool

Oh crap. That's all we need.

So.....hows PK doing?

So.....hows PK doing?  

hes sucking it up.......

hes finally sucked it up.......  

i think it would be best to just have koch shut it down for the season and fix any arm problems that he has so he can come out this spring and be the closer we thought we got..

I'd do the same, but I'd at least give him his shot to prove he can do it in AAA. Once September 1st rolls around, if he's still not cutting it, then I'd thank him and tell him to get back into the dugout with the team the rest of the way and just rest.

 

His health is important and he shouldn't be pitching at the level he has this year.

yeah two homers last night that is horrible....

Oh man, Konerko has just been so bad the second half...