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QUOTE (PeavyTime @ Aug 31, 2010 -> 02:54 PM) No, no, and no! Kotsay had a good game last night so now Ozzie is going to play him again. You can believe whatever you want, but if Ozzie told Manny that he was in the lineup, Manny would be ready to roll at game time. He has 1 month to prove he can still hit. He is going to do what he is told. Maybe I'm giving Ozzie too much credit and not giving Manny enough I don't know. If there is another reason why he's not playing, I guess we will find out, but if its solely cause Ozzie wants Kotsay in, then yeah, they can all get f***ed.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Aug 31, 2010 -> 02:49 PM) 5-8 vs Clevland this season, 4.23 runs/game 2-1 vs Masterson this season, 3.67 runs/game Before yesterday we were 0-3 vs. Talbot, scoring 2 runs/game

QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Aug 31, 2010 -> 02:48 PM) Yea, Im sure that KW doesnt want him in the lineup, I mean, why would he want him? Its not like he just paid $4 mill for him. Maybe Manny says he's not ready to play today? Maybe his calf started hurting? I don't know. I just don't think that Ozzie is saying "No, Manny's not playing, cause I'm the f***ing boss." And if he was, I don't think KW would let that happen with such an acquistion he just spent all this money on.

QUOTE (PeavyTime @ Aug 31, 2010 -> 02:43 PM) His plane lands 4 hours before the game, so he must be unable to play baseball. Ozzie sucks. Why do you assume that its Ozzie's decision to not play him?? I bet Oz would love to put him in the lineup if he could.

IMO, it seems obvious that the decision to play is 100% on Manny. Ozzie & the Sox want him in the lineup, but they don't want to announce it and make it official until Manny is there and definitely ready to play. Is it cause they want to make sure he is 100% or are they coddling him because of who he is? That I don't know, but I think Manny plays if Manny wants to play.

QUOTE (scenario @ Aug 31, 2010 -> 12:59 PM) I'm more concerned that Manny is ready to play against Boston. Not sure we need him against Cleveland. True that. Kotsay has a career OPS of 1.071 vs. Masterson.

QUOTE (Jenksy Cat @ Aug 31, 2010 -> 11:02 AM) Twinnys playing hottest team in AL the last 10 games, cmonnnn Detroit. Scherzer, who has been on fire, pitches Wed., Verlander on Thurs. At some point, Duensing has to come back to earth.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Aug 31, 2010 -> 08:34 AM) 1. Not a Doctor - X-Ray tech 2. Just to be clear, I don't think he was joking, I think he made a mistake. Right? Or did I misunderstand what happened here? If it was a mistake, that sucks for Beckham, and I'd be pissed. If it was some sort of joke though, that is even worse. 1. Wife's friend just finished X-ray tech school, met a bunch of her classmates. Definitely not doctors. 2. To me it sounded like a joke, which would be pretty awful. But if it was just a mistake, that sucks, but its totally nowhere near the same level.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Aug 31, 2010 -> 08:53 AM) http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/stor...&id=5512674 A veteran NL scout who saw Ramirez earlier this season doesn't believe he is worth the potential headaches, even on a short-term basis. "When I saw him, he wasn't catching up with above-average fastballs," the scout said. "And his body language looked like he didn't care. I wouldn't touch him." What the f*** is wrong with these people? Of all NL players with as many plate appearances as him, he has the 4th highest OPS. If you wanna use his injury the last two months as an excuse, then go ahead, thats 100% legit. But stop acting like he didn't hit in April & May. How is he not worth the potential headaches? You have him for a month, thats it. If he acts up and you fall out of the race, then just dump him. He has to care now, or he won't get a contract next season. The Sox playoff odds are already so low, its not like they are in the lead and he can cost them the division. Its like people just don't like him, so they talk s*** about him and ignore all facts.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Aug 31, 2010 -> 08:34 AM) But we can go back and say we didn't give Joe Borchard, Ryan Sweeney, Gio Gonzalez, Josh Fields or Chris Getz a real chance to succeed, too. I think it's interesting there is the perception that Brian Anderson was really screwed over by the organization, but you rarely hear that about any of our other busted prospects. Gio Gonzalez wasn't ready for the majors when the Sox had him. With him, it came down to the fact that the Sox really wanted Jim Thome, then really wanted Nick Swisher, and the only way to get them was to trade Gio Gonzalez. They decided that their chances to win in 06 & 08 were worth it to give him up both times. Josh Fields was given chances to succeed and failed. Chris Gets did play 107 games last year, but I just think he isn't good enough anyway to be given a full-time chance. He was a 4th round pick, and hes probably living up to that draft status in KC.

QUOTE (JorgeFabregas @ Aug 31, 2010 -> 08:39 AM) Well, I guess it's a 4.5 hour flight. Maybe they couldn't get him a direct flight and he'll have to kill some time at the Panda Express in Denver International. Not sure if today's flight schedules are different, but searching Kayak for next Tuesday, the only non-stop is a 7:15 AM United/Continental that arrives at 2:40 PM. With a stop, he leaves LA at 6 AM, flies through O'Hare and gets to CLE at 3:38 PM. We should meet him during his layover with Mannypalooza shirts.

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Aug 31, 2010 -> 07:40 AM) @cst_sox - The X-ray tech here originally told Beckham his hand was broke. He was wrong. Beckham not happy with it. "The guy actually came out of the x-ray room saying it’s broken. I’m like, ‘How is that possible?’ '' Beckham. "Then he said, ‘No it’s not.’ Are you kidding me? That’s Rookie League.’’ Beckham. Obviously all the good X-ray techs in Cleveland have also taken their talents to South Beach. What kind of f***ing doctor does that? Especially when the patient's livelihood depends on the injury?

QUOTE (pittshoganerkoff @ Aug 31, 2010 -> 07:43 AM) Peavy was placed on the 60-day DL, so I think that opened up the necessary roster spot. As far as Kotsay, I have no problem with him sticking around and being used as he should be used: PH and occasional spot start at 1st. Peavy cleared up a spot on the 40-man, but they still need to make a move on the 25-man if Manny is to play today. Rosters expand tommorrow so then it won't matter.

QUOTE (Brian @ Aug 28, 2010 -> 11:38 AM) You are just setting up excuses for a Week 2 loss. It wouldn't surprise me in the least. A top-5 Div 1-AA team vs. a bottom top-5 Div. 1-A school. Why not??? I don't even know if I'm gonna watch the Mizzou game Saturday. I'm just waiting for Nov. 8, b-ball season starts again.

Manny

QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Aug 31, 2010 -> 05:33 AM) If Ozzie doesn't start manny because he had to take a redeye in this morning, i am seriously going to be dumbfounded by Ozzie's idiocy more than ever possible. According to Cowley, Mannys hasn't left LA yet, and has a flight at 6 AM today, which would get him into Cleveland around 2ish, so I would hope he would play. Come on Edwin, prove Balta wrong again. We need some innings, with the bullpen in disarray.

QUOTE (Springfield SoxFan @ Aug 30, 2010 -> 10:24 PM) So, again, what's the roster move for tomorrow.................................I still say Torres. Considering that Jenks, Sale, and maybe Linebrink will be unavailable tommorrow, I think it would be tough to be down a pitcher.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Aug 30, 2010 -> 10:15 PM) I'd give Santos a try before him. And even after this horrible outing, I say Bobby should still be the closer given the current state of the bullpen. Despite what I just saw in the 9th inning, I completely agree with you. All things considered, the truth is that the only way the Sox win the division is with Jenks closing out games for them in September. (or with them winning every game by 6 runs once Mannypalooza starts)

Free gyros on Tuesday

10-6 Sox, even our bullpen should be able to close out this game (as long as Bobby can't come back in)

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 30, 2010 -> 10:02 PM) Wow, Rios hammered that. BTW, x-rays negative for Beckham!! Great news, although I wouldn't mind seeing some more LILLIBOMBS

what a 2-out rally, who woulda thunk it

What was all that talk about Rios struggling? Most other parks that might be a 2nd home

I know Alex is 4-5, but hes gotta make up for that GIDP last inning

8-6, woo!