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With Iguchi's struggles, Timo should not be bunting here. Let him try and pull the ball and get a hit.

We really struggle with a good fastball pitcher. Only Konerko and Uribe are what I'd consider good fastball hitters.

QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ Apr 17, 2005 -> 07:22 PM) dye looks like s*** His swing is awful right now. He's swinging all arms, and looks like he can't touch a decent fastball. Meche was really getting screwed by the ump that inning, but his fastball looked 5 times sharper than Garcia's did.

I just hated the idea of giving up the first out of a game with a sacrifice bunter, especially when the pitcher walked the leadoff hitter. Just like with Pineiro on Friday night, you're letting the pitcher off the hook. There's no chance that this game will end up with the final score of 2-0.

Anyone else have an opinion on Iguchi bunting in the first inning down 2-0 after the leadoff hitter was walked? I think it's too early in the game to start playing for one run, especially with the ball seemingly jumping out of the park.

What has happened to Garcia's stuff? Even last start, his fastball seemed a lot slower than in seasons past, and he's not throwing his splitter/changeup like he did last season. Just compare the stuff he has now to the first start he made for the Sox vs the Twins last year. There's no comparison.

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.