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QUOTE(Jabroni @ May 29, 2005 -> 06:54 PM) The only reason our lead will stay at 3.5 games -- Roy Halladay is pitching a gem against the Twins and has a 2-0 lead into the 9th inning. It's sad when we're hoping not to lose ground instead of trying to advance our lead. Reminds me of KC from a few years ago, as well as when the Cubs were like 6 games up at the ASB about 4 years ago.

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ May 29, 2005 -> 06:53 PM) That he needs a rest and gload will do nicely hopefully on Monday. We face Washburn on Monday. PK better be playing.

QUOTE(JimH @ May 29, 2005 -> 06:50 PM) They're making Park work, that's good. We can work a pitcher all we want, but we need to score some f***ing runs. We have a lot better chance at scoring than if we have to face Shouse and Cordero, etc. BTW Jim, not trying to pick on everything you say. Just voicing our frustration.

QUOTE(JimH @ May 29, 2005 -> 06:48 PM) Yes, you are. Look at the defensive side of things, he brings that every day. No question his market value is lower now than say, 2 years ago. Agreed his defense is solid, but he plays a power position. You don't see many teams who would want a 3rd baseman based on his defense.

QUOTE(JimH @ May 29, 2005 -> 06:45 PM) You couldn't be more off base here. Oh am I? He's no longer going to be a cheap player after this season, and he's having a terrible year this season. There's not going to be a big market for someone who hits 15 homers and can't draw a walk to save his life.

Swing the f***ing bat Pods! Enough with taking called 3rd strikes.

It's a shame when our pitchers have to be perfect in order for us to ever get a comfortable lead.

Uribe's trying to pull EVERYTHING!

One thing I've never understood is how we never have Crede playing close to the line. Soriano is going to pull the inside fastball by Garland about 100 percent of the time. I watch a lot of Texas games, and other teams usually have their 3rd baseman very close to the line for Soriano.

QUOTE(Jabroni @ May 29, 2005 -> 06:39 PM) Why do you guys think Crede has so much trade value? He plays good defense but he can't hit for s*** and 3rd base is an offensive position. Crede has absolutely no trade value. He's no longer considered young, especially with his arbitration clock so far along.

If we lose 1-0, then we don't deserve to win this game. If Garland can get out of this inning with only letting one run score, he did a great job.

QUOTE(Jabroni @ May 29, 2005 -> 06:38 PM) Garland's only weakness -- he has no strikeout pitch. That is exact the situation in which he needs one. Earlier this year, Garland was throwing that slider under the hands of the lefty batters. I would have liked to see him try and throw that on Nix with a 3-2 count. God knows any Sox hitter would have K'd on a pitch like that.

Garland got away with that pitch there. The one pitch that he always seems to have problems controlling is that changeup.

QUOTE(JimH @ May 29, 2005 -> 06:33 PM) Just a note on Randa, he has a chronic bad back and has been bothered by a sore foot for several weeks ... Crede has a similar foot problem. Honestly, we all want a replacement for Crede. However, Randa would not be a wise addition to the team. He's a definite injury risk right now, and it looks to be having a negative impact on his power. He doesn't have any homers this month after having about 4 in the first week of the season.

What a terrible offense. I swear, all you have to do is get two strikes on our hitters, and they'll chase anything within a few feet of the plate if you throw an offspeed pitch.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ May 29, 2005 -> 06:27 PM) Rowand got a raw deal on that last pitch, I think that was a BB. ?? Looked to be right down the plate to me. Rowand obviously wasn't looking for the curve.

Back to taking strikes, and swinging at balls.

Park will definitely walk some batters if we stop swinging at every low pitch he throws. His control was what got him in trouble in the first at the Cell a few weeks ago.

QUOTE(Jabroni @ May 29, 2005 -> 06:23 PM) DEAD IS ALIVE! Dye has a lot more flexibility in his swing. Earlier this year, he was standing straight up when he would swing, and had no chance at the low, outside pitch.

AJP has gone from red hot to god awful over the course of a week. He's back to swinging at anything within a foot of the plate.

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ May 29, 2005 -> 06:19 PM) That's a good question, I would have liked to keep him there too. The offense was producing better with Aaron there, I guess he wanted to move Carl back up to the 3 spot though. This isn't directed at you, but that thinking by Ozzie is so stupid. Everett's done nothing to justify being moved up in the order. Everett's been the rally killer for 2 months now.

QUOTE(Jabroni @ May 29, 2005 -> 06:18 PM) Garland = groundball master Garland looked very good that inning. He needs to keep getting grounders from this power hitting team. Also, I hope today is the last time this season we see Everett in the 3rd hole.

Any recent updates on if the game will be played or not?

Willie should not be playing SS when either Buehrle or Garland are on the mound. Any offensive advantage he might have over Uribe right now would be diminished by their defensive ability. With those sinker ballers on the mound, we need our best left side of the infield possible.