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Two things: - I hope Garcia realizes he's not pitching in Yellowstone today, like he was last start at Cleveland in which the wind saved him about 4 homers. - Willie not playing today is an absolute joke. I'm not a Harris fan at all, but after the miserable performances by Timo and Iguchi the last two days, Willie should get a start. If we want to try and play smallball, you need some speed in the lineup. Smallball won't work if you have a well below average speed leadoff hitter.

It's the Buehrle-Konerko show today. Everyone else, besides Widger calling the pitches, were pathetic.

Wow, not sure if that was a great play by Konerko, or just some slow reaction time by him. Anyways, I'll take it!

QUOTE(gettysburg32 @ Apr 16, 2005 -> 07:41 PM) It's really easy to say now, but why wasn't Paulie on the line? I thought the same thing. With Buehrle's slow stuff, there was a decent chance that Ichiro would pull it right down the line.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Apr 16, 2005 -> 07:39 PM) Ozzie...I promise not to rip you for the rest of the day if you just stick with Buehrle in the 9th. Yep, let Buehrle win or lose this game. Only way he should come out is if it's obvious he has nothing left in the tank.

So, what's the chances Buehrle can get out Ichiro here? It was funny to see Buehrle keep the ball in the 3rd inning when he got Ichiro out, as if it was a souvenir.

Shingo's warming up. No way I could imagine Ozzie putting him in during the 9th. no matter what the situation is.

This is Buehrle's game to finish today. He has the top of the order up next inning, so it would be great to get an insurance run this inning.

As I was saying.....great job by Buehrle so far. Konerko made a very good defensive play on Winn's grounder, that could have been a throwing error on PK easily.

Buehrle should pitch around Beltre here. With the open base, he's too dangerous to let beat you.

QUOTE(qwerty @ Apr 16, 2005 -> 06:43 PM) Ozzie is a moron and thinks if you sub someone in to the line-up they have to bat in the same order. Someone needs to explain to Ozzie that the idea of the 1-2 guys in the order is to have players get on so your best hitters in the 3-4-5 slot have people on base to knock them in. No wonder Konerko had the solo homer.

I never thought I'd say this, but after watching Timo and Iguchi the last two games, "Free Willie"! If Timo is going to play, he should be far down in the lineup, not batting leadoff.

I thought Garland came across as very laid back about the whole situation. It was a lot more refreshing than someone like Mark Prior, who's just an uptight asshole whenever he talks with the media.

I'm not a fan of Willie, but he deserves to be playing today either for Timo or Iguchi.

Wohoooooooo! We have our new closer.

USE THE FORKBALL!!!

Hermanson needs to keep the ball down to this guy, keep using his forkball.

Thank you umpire! That pitch didn't look to be a strike....and it wasn't.

Spiezio has a huge hole to hit through on the right side of the infield.

Hermanson coming in. Ozzie has officially f***ed up our entire bullpen. I hate Ozzie, I've never thought he does a good job at handling the pitching.

Take him out of the f***ing game Ozzie! Shingo has nothing at all on his pitches.

QUOTE(FlaCWS @ Apr 16, 2005 -> 02:34 AM) Friggin' Ozzie wasting pitchers again. Why does Marte come out after one batter? Is he suddely a lefty specialist? Give the guy a chance. Now if Shingo blows this we're in the same situation as that Indian game last week when he used the entire pen. Cause Ozzie's a terrible manager, that's why.

Has to throw a fastball here. Not a good situation at all.

This is pathetic!

Hermanson deserves to be our closer right now.