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Ozuna just having an awful night. That was a play that Crede likely makes 9 times out of 10.

QUOTE(JimH @ Jun 9, 2005 -> 01:53 AM) Fathom, you said Ozzie should tell all the players to just stay on the base. That implies Ozzie should have done something there. So should runners stay on the base when the count is 3 and 2? No. You have to know what I was trying to say. Of course you send the runner on 3-2, etc.

This looks like the typical 3rd game of the series after we won the first two games in the series. Any time you bench 3 starters, you're likely going to have a downgrade in ability on the field, both at the plate and on defense.

Can we bench Ozuna now?

QUOTE(JimH @ Jun 9, 2005 -> 01:46 AM) Fathom, CALM DOWN. Everything is not Guillen's fault. Are you watching the game? Ozuna looked over at Cora with his hands in the air. Ozuna lost track of the count, that play was totally his fault. He was not trying to steal, he was wandering toward 2nd. That is a flat out bad play by Ozuna, had nothing to do with Guillen. Wow, where did I say that play was Ozzie's fault? I just said that maybe Ozzie should lay off the aggressiveness a little overall. That was Ozuna's fault all the way. Inexcusable for the same player to get caught stealing twice in two innings....especially at Coors.

QUOTE(Jeckle2000 @ Jun 9, 2005 -> 01:44 AM) I doubt it's all Pablo's fault, heck I doubt it's even Pablos fault at all. Ozzie was more then likely making him steal there, and when your a part time player you don't go against what the manager said. Ozzie just blew it again, but that isn't news... Either way, it's getting ridiculous. We're consistently making stupid outs on the bases. After a while, they're not just mistakes......it's bad coaching and execution by the players.

SERIOUSLY, WHAT THE f*** IS THIS??? How many innings are we going to run ourselves out of before Ozzie just tells everyone besides Pods to stay on the f***ing base?

QUOTE(Sox Hustler @ Jun 9, 2005 -> 01:25 AM) Do you disagree with that?

QUOTE(JimH @ Jun 9, 2005 -> 01:20 AM) Everett is batting where he is because he has a knack for driving in big runs. Right there is a perfect example of why this team does not want to trade Carl Everett in 2005. Let him leave as a free agent and get a draft pick, fine. And right there is why you should be aggressive on the bases. Make the other teams make plays, put the pressure on them. Jim, there's no problem being aggressive with 2 outs. However, when you have an inexperienced base stealer trying to steal against a lefty with a good move, and no outs, that's not exactly "smartball". Also, Dye has easily become our most dangerous hitter at the plate.

Can we just congratulate Everett on a good game, and make the defensive substitution already?

QUOTE(fathom @ Jun 9, 2005 -> 01:16 AM) Another quick question: Why is Dye batting behind Everett? Dye's clearly been our best hitter lately. Well, good job Carl! That was important to make up for PK's bat at-bat and the caught stealing.

Another quick question: Why is Dye batting behind Everett? Dye's clearly been our best hitter lately.

PK has become just a terrible overall hitter. All you have to do is get 2 strikes on him, and he'll chase the offspeed pitch.

STOP IT OZZIE!!! We have got to stop making so many outs on the bases. This isn't Closser or Greene catching. This guy can actually throw.

QUOTE(Antonio Osuna @ Jun 9, 2005 -> 12:35 AM) I'm looking forward to seeing Ozuna play at Coors. Yeah, with the high altitude, he might be able to get the ball out of the grass part of the infield on a fly. I'm ok with the fact Ozuna is playing tonight, but I hate that he's leading off with the pitcher in the 9 hole. Ozuna would be better served in a position where he could bunt a guy over or do a hit-and-run.

Why can't Ozzie just keep the same starting lineup just once when going for the 3 game sweep (changing catchers is ok). I really wonder if it's becoming a mental thing also with this team, where they dont get up as much for the final game of the series. Anytime you bench 3 starters for a game, there's going to be some type of letdown.

One thing I'd be willing to bet on: We won't hold the Rockies to scoring in only one inning tonight like they have in each of the games so far. We're going to need at least 5 to win this, guaranteed.

Everett playing in that spacious outfield scares the crap out of me. Why does it seem like Ozzie is making Pods into a platoon player? We didn't trade a marquee power hitter to get a player who only starts against righties.

Everett sounds like he's trying out to become a member of the Cubs. His theories seem like they fit perfectly with Dusty's style.

Here's my lineup prediction: - Ozuna, LF - Iguchi - Rowand - Konerko - Dye - Crede - Widger - Uribe - Hernandez

If you're going to give credit to Timo for winning 2 games, then he deserves credit for losing the first base debacle, as well as the Tigers game where he was brought in to hit in the 9th, only to K with the winning run on 3rd, and one out.

QUOTE(Cubs Suck23 @ Jun 8, 2005 -> 05:10 AM) With Gload getting hurt again is their anyone out there that KW can get to backup Konerko that is our huge weakness... I'm 100 pct serious, as sad as it is, that Ozzie probably views Timo as a possible replacement at 1b.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Jun 8, 2005 -> 05:09 AM) Any problems with how Ozzie handled the bullpen today? The bullpen was handled properly. If Cotts has control, he's probably more effective than any of our other relievers. I am getting sick of our awful base running/bunting. When's Ozzie going to learn that Crede can't bunt, and Uribe can't run the bases?

QUOTE(Cubs Suck23 @ Jun 8, 2005 -> 04:57 AM) Not aganist a good right handed starter you want another LH in the starting lineup. Ozuna had made a few mistakes at 1B in the beginning of the year If my memory is correct, Ozuna has played first base for two innings in his career. They were in KC on a Sunday game, and Ozuna made a great play in the 9th to help preserve a one run win. I can't believe how many people defend Ozzie for the way he uses Timo.

Great job by our pitchers tonight! Now, I guess we'll see Timo in the lineup!!!