BigSqwert

QUOTE(fathom @ Sep 3, 2006 -> 04:00 PM) He has no idea how to manage these players. His inability to put guys like Garcia, Vazquez, Mackowiak, Thome, Anderson, and Gload in the best position to succeed is sickening. How many times will Mackowiak have to say "I suck in CF" before Ozzie gives up on that experiment? I'm sure he'll be out there again at Fenway.

QUOTE(BearSox @ Sep 3, 2006 -> 03:55 PM) I kinda hope we don't make the playoffs for a couple of reasons. This team doesn't deserve to make it to the playoffs. And if we do make the playoffs, it will give this organization an excuse not to make any major changes. I never thought I'd say it, but I wouldn't mind not having Thome on the team next year, and having more of a speed and contact oriented team. But that's not gonna happen. Fan of the year.

QUOTE(fathom @ Sep 3, 2006 -> 03:54 PM) If they get rained out today, their rotation will be a little better in our series since they'll be able to pitch Beckett. I know he's sucked lately, but he's better than what we would have faced. We hit fastball pitchers better.

QUOTE(Texsox @ Sep 3, 2006 -> 03:46 PM) score? 7-3 now

Base hit up the middle. 2 runs score. Crappy throw to 3rd and the runner advances to 2nd.

0-2 count with bases loaded for Berroa.

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Sep 3, 2006 -> 03:34 PM) Does Ozzie want to win this game? It's not a must win for him since he saw that the Twins already lost.

Thank God Freddy is still out there. Excellent managing once again.

Yay

QUOTE(fathom @ Sep 3, 2006 -> 02:05 PM) Yep, why panic now? I mean, this offense is consistently going out there and putting up 7 runs on 12 hits a game now. You're preaching to the choire.

Keep pulling the low and away pitch.

QUOTE(fathom @ Sep 3, 2006 -> 02:01 PM) The annoying thing is that we don't even have a righty on the bench who we could DH today. I hope that AAA title is important enough to not promote Fields yet. Do you really think Ozzie would DH Fields over Thome? I really don't.

All 3 batters have hit the ball pretty hard in this inning.

Excellent defensive play for Iguchi.

QUOTE(Texsox @ Sep 3, 2006 -> 01:54 PM) Why didn't we score on Gooch's swinging bunt? Pablo probably would have been an easy out at home if he ran.

Thome not looking so hot today.

Bases loaded for Thome.

Nice swinging bunt. Runners on the corners for JD.

I love Pablo.

QUOTE(CYGarland @ Sep 3, 2006 -> 01:40 PM) I believe it was against Toronto like 3 weeks ago. What happened to Ozzie's rule where he added 1 extra day off after an injured player said they were ready to play?

So far Freddy looking solid. 3 Ks after 2 innings.

Anyone remember the last time Thome homered? Feels like ages ago.

QUOTE(aboz56 @ Sep 3, 2006 -> 12:16 PM) • Monday: White Sox (RHP Jon Garland, 16-4, 4.47) at Red Sox (RHP Julian Tavarez, 2-4, 4.90), 6:05 p.m. CT • Tuesday: White Sox (RHP Javier Vazquez, 11-8, 4.98) at Red Sox (LHP Kason Gabbard, 0-3, 6.35), 6:05 p.m. CT • Wednesday: White Sox (RHP Jose Contreras, 11-7, 4.23) at Red Sox (RHP Kyle Snyder, 4-3, 5.94), 6:05 p.m. CT Wow. Great pitching for Boston. Didn't we struggle against a bunch of crappy pitchers this past week? How will this be any different?

QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Sep 2, 2006 -> 10:52 AM) Exactly. Don't stop believin'. Guillen won't allow this team to go into a funk. Players love him because he continually keeps them lose and ready to play. His lineups, which rarely feature all regulars, are used because our bench is so deep. Allowing players extended rest worked last year. Why couldn't it again? Managing from ones "gut" is definitely an underrated managerial move. It allows oneself never to be questioned. When someone asks, "why'd you do that particular move," all Guillen has to do is hoist his World Series ring and immediately the interviewer will nod his head in approval. Honestly, I'd take our team over anyones in October. Playoff experience is overrated -- expect when used to benefit an argument concerning our team -- then it isn't. These guys know how it is to win it all, and will show their hunger down the stretch. If anyone doesn't believe so, leave now and quit wasting our time!! You might be the only one who sensed my overly-sarcastic original post.

Mods, can you please change my sarcastic title to 'or' not 'our'?