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Here comes pitch 100.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Aug 13, 2006 -> 12:41 PM) I wonder if any of it has to do with the difference at 1st base (between Baines and Raines). That's one possible excuse. I doubt Baines is that good at seeing how to get a good jump at 1b. Anderson having problems i sort of understand...i doubt he's had much experience really working on SB technique, especially as much time as he's spent learning how to swing the bat this year. But Podsednik, Dye, others having so much trouble? That's worrisome.

1-5 count on Podsednik n ow.

QUOTE(Reddy @ Aug 13, 2006 -> 12:39 PM) i thought can of corn meant an easy catch... the maggs one wasnt that easy... For Brian Anderson...a can of corn is any ball that stays in the ballpark. He's that good.

QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 13, 2006 -> 12:38 PM) I absolutely understand why you try to steal in that situation. However, it's disappointing that Anderson wasn't able to get a better jump in that situation where the pitcher is focusing on the hitter with a 2 strike count. Our whole team seems to really be having some terrible SB technique lately. Up and down the list, no one is getting good jumps. Brian Anderson is better than Jesus. Freddy Garcia got through 5, qualifies for the win, and can be removed if he gets in trouble. Oh btw, I think with Mack in CF that inning this game is now tied.

(lets breath out, takes another breath...thanks God again that Mack is not in CF)

2 more outs...just 2 more...

QUOTE(Maverick0984 @ Aug 13, 2006 -> 12:35 PM) this game definetly doesn't have that same positive feeling that the last 2 had Or, in other words, Freddy Garcia is on the mound.

QUOTE(Reddy @ Aug 13, 2006 -> 12:34 PM) whats the point of trying to steal there? Gets Podsednik out of an 0-2 hole if it fails, and gets an RISP if it succeeds. With the count on Podsednik the risk of being thrown out is at least reduced. Seriously though, I think Dye had a SB a few games ago, and Podsednik had one last weekend, when's the last time we were successful in stealing a base other than those?

Man, we're like what, 1 for our last 10 on stolen base tries?

Man, Casey wasn't even close to tagging him. Go ahead and get yourself kicked out for that Leyland, it wasn't even close.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Aug 13, 2006 -> 12:28 PM) That I wouldn't have as much of a problem with, but you can't go in the 4th inning, thats way too early. You can't do it every game, but if you have to do it 1 time out of each time through the rotation, and you have a long man in your bullpen, it's tolerable. Last year if we did that, we'd have Viz throw 2 innings, then Cotts, Politte, and Jenks/Hermanson would all pitch, and maybe even Marte also, and our bullpen would be gassed. Mccarthy out there gives you the luxury of taking out a starter every so often if you really need a win, because you can go McCarthy for 3-4 and then Jenks if you have to.

QUOTE(shawnhillegas @ Aug 13, 2006 -> 12:27 PM) is freddys whip north of 2? Today, Garcia's HIP is 2. He hasn't walked anyone. They're hitting the ball too easily so they don't need to work the count.

QUOTE(Maverick0984 @ Aug 13, 2006 -> 12:25 PM) why is hawk saying we catch a break? that is what f***ing happened We caught a break in that the last ball did not leave the ballpark.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Aug 13, 2006 -> 12:24 PM) No, do not use the pen now. That would be dumb, we can't win games throwing our pen in the 4th inning. We just used the pen yesterday so you can't just sit out and throw a 4 inning game with the pen in the regular season on any consistent basis if you watn to play winning baseball. Freddy is gonna suck but we need him to throw a few more innings. We didn't use McCarthy yesterday, so I think the best we can hope for is to get 1 more inning from Freddy and somehow still have the lead, then have McCarthy take care of the 6th and 7th, and maybe part of the 8th.

Time for Garcia to give up that clutch, game-tying two out hit.

It'd be nice to get through this inning and only give up 1 run.

75 pitches through 3 innings for Miner. We wear their bullpen down a little bit and it not only helps us today, but it helps us in the next few days also.

Ok, that didn't work too well.

QUOTE(Jordan4life_2006 @ Aug 12, 2006 -> 11:52 PM) Hafner isn't ready for the 'new' Boone Logan (sarcasm). I wouldn't be terribly surprised if the new Logan could actually deal with him. The kid had good stuff when he came up, just no confidence in throwing it, especially after that first blast by Hafner.

QUOTE(Greg The Bull Luzinski @ Aug 13, 2006 -> 12:08 PM) Aside from having the lead, what does Freddy have going for him today? $27 million over 3 years. And a couple of bottles of Absolut.

We've been dynamite at home this year. It'd be damn nice to start every series at home for 2 games.

Paulie in the right place, thankfully. I think it'd be really, really useful to get Garcia a couple more runs. I think he's going to give up 2 more runs before he's out of there, maybe 3.

QUOTE(VAfan @ Aug 13, 2006 -> 08:35 AM) Just wanted to note here that the "turnips" came through again offensively yesterday, driving in all 4 runs (unearned) in a 4-3 win over the Tigers. Uribe hit a 2-out double, Anderson followed with a 2-run single, and Alomar (certainly an offensive turnip) hit a sac fly. With the Sox only getting 4 hits, needless to say, these contributions were huge! The Sox need some production out of these guys to sustain winning streaks like the one they are on. 2 of our last 3 wins have come largely thanks to the work of the back end/top of our order.

QUOTE(PA32R @ Aug 13, 2006 -> 12:03 PM) I just got here, no TV - how's Freddy's velocity? If Freddy gets through the 5th without losing this lead, we should be absolutely thrilled