August 28, 200322 yr There is more to this than just one game. Did the sox ruin Cotts confidence? Me and others were afraid this guy wasnt ready. Now what? The next Rauch. While i wasnt against the decision of him starting today, it backfired and JM has to be responsible. KW has to be responsible for bringing him up too soon. Im f***ing pissed.
August 28, 200322 yr It was a HUGE gamble on the part of JM. The reward of Cotts having a good start apparently outweighed the odds of him getting shelled in JM's mind. Here's my only problem. I really don't like how JM said there is a "99% chance Buehrle will start" or something along those lines. If you aren't sure who is gonna start, don't say that. Now JM looks like a f***ing idiot.
August 28, 200322 yr Yep, save Buerhle for the Tigers, Jerry!!! UGH Now we have to hope that Dan Wright and the smoking Sox bats can overcome JM's stupid decision!
August 28, 200322 yr Author Yep, save Buerhle for the Tigers, Jerry!!! UGH Now we have to hope that Dan Wright and the smoking Sox bats can overcome JM's stupid decision! Im WAY more worried about the long term affects of this poor decision......on the sox and cotts.
August 28, 200322 yr I am not sure Cotts had any confidence to ruin. That is not a slap at him, just haven't seen enough of him to know if this is a possibility.
August 28, 200322 yr Yep, save Buerhle for the Tigers, Jerry!!! UGH Now we have to hope that Dan Wright and the smoking Sox bats can overcome JM's stupid decision! Wouldn't be surprised if they lose that this kills the momentum and dent's their confidence.
August 28, 200322 yr Author I am not sure Cotts had any confidence to ruin. That is not a slap at him, just haven't seen enough of him to know if this is a possibility. Of course he did, he had success in the minors.
August 28, 200322 yr Who was the one running around here after his first start telling us that we should have expected all the balls that Cotts threw? I don't think anyone is suprised that this happened. I'm not sure that Cotts was good enough for there to be anything to ruin yet.
August 28, 200322 yr Author Yep, save Buerhle for the Tigers, Jerry!!! UGH Now we have to hope that Dan Wright and the smoking Sox bats can overcome JM's stupid decision! Wouldn't be surprised if they lose that this kills the momentum and dent's their confidence. EXXXXXXXXXACTLY.
August 28, 200322 yr Yep, save Buerhle for the Tigers, Jerry!!! UGH Now we have to hope that Dan Wright and the smoking Sox bats can overcome JM's stupid decision! Wouldn't be surprised if they lose that this kills the momentum and dent's their confidence. One game? With a rookie starter? I think you are overestimating the affect this will have.
August 28, 200322 yr Of course he did, he had success in the minors. It's one thing to have confidence in the minors and another to have confidence in the majors - see Garland as an example. He owned the minors and now, 3 years later he is showing he is becoming confident in the big show.
August 28, 200322 yr If one loss, after beating the New York Yankees by a combined score of 24-4, dents their confidence, the Sox have major self-esteem issues.
August 28, 200322 yr Author Yep, save Buerhle for the Tigers, Jerry!!! UGH Now we have to hope that Dan Wright and the smoking Sox bats can overcome JM's stupid decision! Wouldn't be surprised if they lose that this kills the momentum and dent's their confidence. One game? With a rookie starter? I think you are overestimating the affect this will have. I THINK YOURE underestimating the mental weakness of this team.
August 28, 200322 yr Im WAY more worried about the long term affects of this poor decision......on the sox and cotts. I'm not - if Cotts has any balls at all, he won't be ruined by one start. If he is ruined by one bad start, that's too bad for him and the Sox. Honestly, this start didn't look that different from his other starts, except that this time he couldn't get out of the trouble he creates for himself with walks. Today I'm more upset by a chickens*** manager who's happy to win a series and not eager enough to go for a sweep and make a statement. "Contingency Plan", my ass. That's just another way of saying "Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad". Like HSC said, if MB ain't sore, hurt or overtaxed, sitting him down was stupid.
August 28, 200322 yr Yep, save Buerhle for the Tigers, Jerry!!! UGH Now we have to hope that Dan Wright and the smoking Sox bats can overcome JM's stupid decision! Wouldn't be surprised if they lose that this kills the momentum and dent's their confidence. One game? With a rookie starter? I think you are overestimating the affect this will have. I second that. I have to believe the Sox have bigger balls than this...
August 28, 200322 yr Author If one loss, after beating the New York Yankees by a combined score of 24-4, dents their confidence, the Sox have major self-esteem issues. Ya think?
August 28, 200322 yr Who was the one running around here after his first start telling us that we should have expected all the balls that Cotts threw? I don't think anyone is suprised that this happened. I'm not sure that Cotts was good enough for there to be anything to ruin yet. This is going to do some damage to his ego.. After the cream in the face (i.e.. the "big boys" making him feel like he belonged) I wouldn't be surprised if he's in the tunnel crying. Hell.. I feel so bad for him right now I feel like crying
August 28, 200322 yr Yep, save Buerhle for the Tigers, Jerry!!! UGH Now we have to hope that Dan Wright and the smoking Sox bats can overcome JM's stupid decision! Wouldn't be surprised if they lose that this kills the momentum and dent's their confidence. One game? With a rookie starter? I think you are overestimating the affect this will have. Who cares about yesterday. Every game is another stat, and extremely crutial at this point.
August 28, 200322 yr Author Well screw this, im going to watch a movie. You guys have fun debating whether JM is just stupid or the dumbest human being on earth........cuz im not sure.
August 28, 200322 yr If one loss, after beating the New York Yankees by a combined score of 24-4, dents their confidence, the Sox have major self-esteem issues. I thought it was obvious that they do..
August 28, 200322 yr Author I thought it was obvious that they do.. LOL i dont know what team theyve been watching all season. I guess they think the up and down play is just luck lol.
August 28, 200322 yr Yep, save Buerhle for the Tigers, Jerry!!! UGH Now we have to hope that Dan Wright and the smoking Sox bats can overcome JM's stupid decision! Wouldn't be surprised if they lose that this kills the momentum and dent's their confidence. One game? With a rookie starter? I think you are overestimating the affect this will have. Who cares about yesterday. Every game is another stat, and extremely crutial at this point. I agree that every game is a stat but I stand with Molto when he said decisions JM made for starting pitcher in this case gave us the best chance to come out with at least one win out of these two games. Switch the starters around and we could have easily come away with the loss in both.
August 28, 200322 yr LOL i dont know what team theyve been watching all season. I guess they think the up and down play is just luck lol. And again I go back to my statement that the loss in the first game at detroit would be more damaging.
August 28, 200322 yr It's not like they're losing 18-4 (yet). One loss isn't going to do anything. A loss in New York would have less of an effect than a loss in Detroit.
August 28, 200322 yr they say whatever doesnt kill you makes you stronger...cotts will continue to struggle if he can't find the strike zone...
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