Dick Allen

QUOTE(fathom @ Aug 7, 2006 -> 08:32 PM) His velocity was down earlier in the year. I had never heard this, but the radio said that there was a report he had a bad shoulder to start the season. Widger said his shoulder had been bothering him back in April I believe. What I don't understand is obviously there is something wrong if everyone's velocity is down and the Sox long playoff run, which was almost as short as possible when winning a WS. Why has McCarthy not stepped into the rotation, or even better yet, why does the White Sox rotation lead all rotations in innings pitched?

The Sox still have a chance for the playoffs. But Buerhle is going to have to turn it around. Garcia is going to have to pitch much better. Vazquez has to show last outing wasn't a fluke. Contreras has to start pitching like he did before his back injury, and Garland has to keep pitchng like he has lately. The offense is stressed out. They need to score 6 or 7 almost every game to have a chance. That will take a toll.

They blame the playoffs and the WBC for Garcia's troubles. For a guy who supposedly isn't as effective because he's been pitching too much, he sure does look out of shape to me.

QUOTE(CWSOX45 @ Aug 7, 2006 -> 08:17 PM) So even if we lose tonight, we're tied for the wild card lead, with say about 50+ games to go.....so how did we all of a sudden get eliminated? The next 6 games will be very telling. If they don't pitch any better, you may stick a fork in this season.

If Detroit doesn't win the Central, it will be one of the biggest choke jobs in history.

QUOTE(CWSOX45 @ Aug 7, 2006 -> 08:14 PM) I just got off work.....how long did Buehrle go? Someone please tell me that Ozzie pulled him before he imploded....then again I wouldn't be surprised if he kept him in too long.... It was Ozzie's darkest moment actually managing a game IMO.

Shut up Hawk. Mark Buerhle gets $9 million a year. Maybe he could pitch over a walk every now and then.

Buerhle was not good, but Ozzie had the bullpen ready when the score was 3-2 and wouldn't use it until the score was 6-2. Utter stupidity. Sandy doesn't move when the ball gets 20 ft. away from the catcher, and then a DP follows.

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Aug 7, 2006 -> 08:05 PM) Ozzie went out and asked him how he felt. Buerhle being a competitor said I am fine I can get the guy out. Ozzie not taking facts into consideration decided to play buddy and let him play in there. Just like he played buddy for Freddy and for the Count yesterday. And he is full of s*** in his quotes on the radio and in the paper about knowing that this is go time and he needs to go to the pen he will. That is an outright lie. Why are you asking a guy with an ERA around 10.00 his last 6 or 7 starts how he's feeling? Hawk needs to layoff the umpires.

Buerhle needed to be yanked after the walk. But Ozzie leaves him in for 3 or 4 more to reach base. It really is unbelievable. There are a ton of Little League managers that would have known better.

This is as poorly managed inning as there has ever been in the history of White Sox baseball. Quit asking the pitchers what they think, just like KW needs to quit asking the players about the roster. Anyone could have seen this coming.

Don't take him out now.

Now you give the bullpen absolutely no margin for error. But wait, no bullpen. For the love of God Ozzie. Resign.

Escobar threw a couple called balls that looked right down the middle.

This is so stupid. Hawk is b****ing about balls and strikes, something we were told by the Soxtalk resident police officer he didn't do

If there are any baserunners, you have to take Buerhle out. The Angels have too good a bullpen to get down 3 and seriously think you are still in it.

Nice camera work.

Nice job by Crede. Buerhle has to hold him. Ozzie needs the bullpen to be ready, and a quick hook needs to be issued if anything goes wrong in the top of the 7th.

That was not good.

I'd love to see a green light on 3-0 just once.

The offense cannot let him off the hook here.

At least get this run home, and hopefully Buerhle can keep them at 3, although I'm skeptical.

QUOTE(SoxHawk1980 @ Aug 7, 2006 -> 07:38 PM) And...for a guy who can't hit with s***, he sure plays sub-mediocre defense. And for a guy who makes less than $10 million a year, he sure does have a hot wife.

That pitch looked right down the middle.

I have the feeling Thome is going to tie this game.Either that or fan.