Scrap the Series
Could Phil Garner be the worst big game manager this side of Grady Little? Not to say that he has cost the Astros the last two games, but he has made some very questionable decisions.
Game 2: Former Danville Brave Jermaine Dye gets “hit” on the forearm by a pitch with two outs in the 7th inning. This loads the bases for Paul Konerko. Instead of bringing in one of the best closers in the game who has routinely worked two innings in the playoffs, Garner brings in Qualls. Now Qualls has been solid, but he’s no Brad Lidge. Would it have really been that much of a stretch for Lidge to get one more out? There’s not that big of a difference between two innings of work and two and a third. As we know Konerko hit a grand slam off of Qualls.
Game 3: Chris Burke on third is the winning run, Craig Biggio on first with one out and ROY candidate Willie Tavares coming to the plate in the bottom of the 9th. Now I know that Tavares has been hot in this series, but he was 0 for 4 going into that at bat last night. And did I mention that Tavares is one of the fastest and best bunters in baseball. Why was Garner not squeezing? Burke can fly too. Now grant it Tavares did pop up a bunt attempt earlier in the game, but you have to bunt here. As soon as he swung at the first El Duque offering I knew he was going to strikeout. Biggio had walked on four straight pitches. You never swing at the first pitch in that situation. Berkman is intentionally walked and Morgan Ensberg strikes out. White Sox win in 14. Nice job Scrap Iron.
Real quick. I won’t be surprised if the Browns lose to the Texans this week. They always lose to a winless team sometime after week three. The last two years it’s been Cincy. The offense is terrible. Our defense has been solid, but isn’t the type to score you 14 points in a game.
Bowling Green got waxed 45-14 by Western Michigan Saturday. Omar Jacobs got hurt in the first quarter and didn’t return. I guess that’s how important he is. That and our defense is horrible. To save some face WMU does have a good QB and a really good WR.
Game 2: Former Danville Brave Jermaine Dye gets “hit” on the forearm by a pitch with two outs in the 7th inning. This loads the bases for Paul Konerko. Instead of bringing in one of the best closers in the game who has routinely worked two innings in the playoffs, Garner brings in Qualls. Now Qualls has been solid, but he’s no Brad Lidge. Would it have really been that much of a stretch for Lidge to get one more out? There’s not that big of a difference between two innings of work and two and a third. As we know Konerko hit a grand slam off of Qualls.
Game 3: Chris Burke on third is the winning run, Craig Biggio on first with one out and ROY candidate Willie Tavares coming to the plate in the bottom of the 9th. Now I know that Tavares has been hot in this series, but he was 0 for 4 going into that at bat last night. And did I mention that Tavares is one of the fastest and best bunters in baseball. Why was Garner not squeezing? Burke can fly too. Now grant it Tavares did pop up a bunt attempt earlier in the game, but you have to bunt here. As soon as he swung at the first El Duque offering I knew he was going to strikeout. Biggio had walked on four straight pitches. You never swing at the first pitch in that situation. Berkman is intentionally walked and Morgan Ensberg strikes out. White Sox win in 14. Nice job Scrap Iron.
Real quick. I won’t be surprised if the Browns lose to the Texans this week. They always lose to a winless team sometime after week three. The last two years it’s been Cincy. The offense is terrible. Our defense has been solid, but isn’t the type to score you 14 points in a game.
Bowling Green got waxed 45-14 by Western Michigan Saturday. Omar Jacobs got hurt in the first quarter and didn’t return. I guess that’s how important he is. That and our defense is horrible. To save some face WMU does have a good QB and a really good WR.
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