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Ramirez with a helluva play in the right center gap cutting off a hit whirling n throwing accutaely to 2nd to nail the runner !!

QUOTE (SoxFan562004 @ Apr 15, 2008 -> 10:12 AM) gamecast said Swisher "lined" out and O-Cab got a single, were they good contact? Both were hit hard.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Apr 15, 2008 -> 09:49 AM) To me, one of the biggest misconceptions held on this board is about Ozuna at 3rd. People seem to assume that because he's terrible in the OF (which he is), and pretty bad at SS (which he is), that he must suck at 3B or 2B - but he doesn't. In fact, I remember in 2005 when he played 3B for Crede for a while, he looked pretty OK over there. Nothing like Crede of course, but passable for a game here or there. He's an OK 3B. Not saying he sucks just saying if your talking about the best defensive team you don't put Ozuna and Ramires both in the infield together.

Danks 23rd Birthday today. Happy Birthday John . Celebrate with a W !

Thome fined and suspended for todays game. Sort of weird seeing Dan Jiggetts on the pregame show on Comcast.

QUOTE (Jenks Heat @ Apr 15, 2008 -> 09:18 AM) Brian Anderson was seen kicking Guillen's dog this morning. Why not put the best defensive outfield out there you can and DH Dye? Crede in the 5 hole after not doing anything against the same type of pitcher he struggles against???????? I'd have liked to see Ozuna at third, Ramirez at second and Anderson in CF. Having sat through last night's game the pathetic offensive display by certain guys is still lingering I guess. Nice to recommend the best defensive outfield but then you want Ozuna and Ramirez at 3rd and 2nd ?????

QUOTE (Flash Tizzle @ Apr 14, 2008 -> 06:47 PM) Nice, now we all the sudden can't hit a Huston Stree with 4mph off his fastball. When did his slider become the most devastating single pitch in the history of baseball. Jesus. Looked like he kept throwing a nice change up down. A's pitchers must've throw 40 changeups tonight.

Did Street throw any fastballs ?

C'mon Q !!

Way to go Boonie ! Now let's get 2 runs against Street and call it a ballgame .

BOOOOOOOOOONE ! 1 more now .

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 14, 2008 -> 06:18 PM) As someone mentioned earlier, the worst thing that could have happened was Thome's opening day against C.C. It sure would be nice to have Fields with the big league club to play against LHP. That would be me.

No it wasn't. Uribe ranged far to his left on a ground ball twisted his body and threw on the run accurately to 1st. Sox 3 up 3 down in the 5th.

Woo hoo !! 1000 posts . I'm now a September call up. Took me 3 2/3 years .

Mark not great but getting the job done through 5.

Thome, Konerko and Dye looked like Uribe, Ramirez and Hall that inning.

Pitchers best friend.

Suzuki with the base hit rbi . 1-0 A's 1 out men on 1st and 2nd.

QUOTE (Cali @ Apr 14, 2008 -> 04:48 PM) How can Gameday Game channel and MLBTV not be working at the same time?! They're all run by different websites. It makes no f***ing sense.... Burbank isn't far from me. Feel free to watch it on DirecTV.

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 14, 2008 -> 04:15 PM) When's Ozzie going to give Thome a break against LHP? What's the sense of having an on base machine like Swisher being followed by the weak hitting Thome against lefties ? The opening day against Sabathia seems to have cemented into Ozzie's head that Thome should automatically bat 3rd against anyone. Thank goodness Quentin and Crede are picking up the slack.

QUOTE (CryptviLL @ Apr 14, 2008 -> 08:52 AM) the only problem right now I have with the team is uribe. I'd rather see ramirez play over him, or just some-one else... I cringe everytime he is at bat. Do you cringe every time he turns a double play? So far we don't need his bat but we always need his glove .

QUOTE (robinventura23 @ Apr 14, 2008 -> 08:56 AM) If there is anything that the team is lacking right now it's speed. I wouldn't mind seeing Owens coming off the bench late in the game as a PR. Also, Ramirez serves no purpose on the bench. He should go down to Charlotte for some seasoning. If all you're going to do is use Frowens as a PR then why bring him up ? Ramirez is just as fast or nearly as fast and hasn't had lingering Pods-like injuries this spring.

Buehrle went 0-1 with a 3.86 ERA in two starts against Oakland last season, while Vazquez has a career 6.60 ERA against the A's. And the A's are hitting .204 against left-handers this season, which the Sox hope to take advantage of with Buehrle and Danks. The rotation will remain in that order until an April 21 day off, after which Buehrle and Vazquez likely will switch back. Thats for those of you who appear not to have read the article posted and still seem shocked.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 13, 2008 -> 06:57 AM) I hope Quentin gets real hot the next week or so. The Sox have only attempted 1 stolen base in 10 games. I have a feeling Ozzie is dying for a reason to insert Owens after a few rehab games. I say make him a pinch runner. Getting guys on base, then hitting homers works pretty well. Love your sig. Here's something that should give you a giggle.

QUOTE (zenryan @ Apr 12, 2008 -> 09:50 PM) i think we're due for a Ramirez start. Not against a junkballer like Rogers.