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I have a hard time hating Dontrelle. It's tough to hate someone who looks like he's just having a total blast in every aspect of the game, right down to Boys and Girls Club commercials.

Oh my god, it's a miracle.

Let's not get too excited: he may have a hard time hating Dontrelle, but I'm sure he musters up the energy that it takes to hate him anyway.

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He played it a little in spring training. But other options if Thome goes on the DL would be Wooten (GOD NO!!!), Perez, and Pratt. I wouldn't really want Perez or Pratt getting extended time.

I'm OK with Wooten for now. He hasn't really been hurting us, so I'd keep him in there until Thome comes back (maybe put Utley in for a game to give him a break).

Guest FrigidSoul
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Byung-Hyung Kim was either scratched from his start today because of back problems or because he was traded. The Red Sox haven't said anything on the situation.

 

I'm guessing back problems because he's been shit thus far and I can't see anybody wanting him when he hasn't been proven healthy or effective.

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That was a frustrating loss. Soriano (the tying run) was out by a good two steps at first, but the Ump remembered that the umpiring this year is supposed to be disgusting, so he called him safe.

 

And then, just as they finish saying that Tom Gordon learned some little things from Rivera, he shows us just what he learned.

 

UGH.

 

Oh well, time to move on.

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It's always okay to be disgusted when you go into the eighth with the lead and blow it in spectacular fashion. It's just various levels of disgust, and Flash gets a little bit of a free pass from me tonight.

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So far, I'd have trouble disagreeing with a Wood-Prior-Clement-Zambrano-Rusch rotation.

Ugh. Off of Rusch making ONE good start? He didn't even go five innings his first go-round and now because of one day you're wanting to put him in the rotation? No way.

 

What the hell is wrong with Maddux being in there? He hasn't been THAT bad. He's had two bad starts and a couple of "ok" ones, but he's been much better lately and I think he's going to be a pretty effective pitcher for the next four months. Sure, the days of 20-win Maddux are over, but I guarantee that the Cubs will be better off with him instead of Glendon fucking Rusch in the rotation full-time.

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sfa's got a good point there. Glendon was great today, but he's not starter material. At least, not in comparison to what the Cubs could have when everyone's healthy. Wood / Prior / Maddux / Zambrano / Clement is a great rotation and Mitre and Rusch would best be served in the pen, as both can be effective, but not for more than a couple of innings. I really can't wait until Wood and Prior are back, because for the first time in a while, most aspects of Cubs pitching are going to be a force to be reckoned with.

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Eric Chavez homers with two out in the 9th off of new (maybe ex) Royals closer Jeremy Affedlt to send the game to extra innings and the A's win it in the 11th on a Bobby Crosby RBI single, 5-4.

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I wonder if the Yankees are still interested in Placido. And one thing that makes me feel real good is the fact he isn't hitting the cheap CBP wind carried ones, he hits the type that would go out anywhere so the power numbers should carryover everywhere. He gets his money's worth out of them.

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It's the SI Curse. Although, all things considered, it could be much worse right now, as they've almost got him up to 70 pitches, have had base runners in each inning, but have only scored four runs. Griffey striking out twice in RBI situations haven't helped things. But still, go Reds!

Guest FrigidSoul
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Well I now know to play Dunn against Clemens. Everytime I bench him he gives me reason not to.

Guest Anglesault
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I wonder if the Yankees are still interested in Placido.

Haven't heard anything on him in a couple weeks, and I'm keeping a fairly close eye to Yankee news.

Guest OctoberBlood
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MR. CLUTCH does it again! Casey RBI double.

 

HEY! Theres Junior! Another RBI double!

 

Reds up 8-6 in the 8th!

 

9th: Graves strikes again. :lol: Whats new? You suck Danny.

 

 

OMG!! CASTRO JUST SAVED THE DAY!!!!!!!!!

Guest Salacious Crumb
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Man, the Reds have been totally on fire since the Padres series closed. I feel bad that I'm starting to develop hope in them actually staying in the race for the NL Central for most of the season.

Guest Choken One
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Casey should be in SERIOUS contention for MVP and should be starting the all-star game but he won't because MLB wants to shove Pujols down our throats because they think thats how you MAKE a star.

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OK, someone needs to sit down Bowa and explain something to him. Placido Polanco is coming back from the DL tomorrow (I think). Chase Utley has been filling in quite admirably for him, however Bowa is sticking to the "don't lose your spot due to injury" argument. Taking a look at the stats:

 

Polanco - 112 AB, 25 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI, .223 BA, .304 OBP, .313 SLG, .000 RISP avg.

Utley - 37 AB, 11 H, 3 HR, 13 RBI, .297 BA, .316 OBP, .649 SLG, .286 RISP avg.

 

It clearly looks like Utley has outplayed Polanco (unless Al has some other stats that say otherwise), so it shouldn't be a question of injury costing him his place. I'd stick with Utley, but apparently it looks like Polanco will reclaim his spot.

I don't see why everyone thinks its Utley vs. Polanco. Career stats for prospective Phillies infielders......

 

Utley 251/323/433

Bell 252/314/395

Rollins 261/316/389

Polanco 291/336/398

 

Bench either Bell or Rollins. Polanco can play their positions well, so move Polanco into one of those slots, and keep Utley at 2B.

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Casey should be in SERIOUS contention for MVP and should be starting the all-star game but he won't because MLB wants to shove Pujols down our throats because they think thats how you MAKE a star.

Seasn Casey leads Albert Pujols by 23 points in OPS. Casey is playing way over his head, while Pujols is hitting in line with his career stats. Come July, the Casey over Pujols argument is going to look very silly.

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Casey should be in SERIOUS contention for MVP and should be starting the all-star game but he won't because MLB wants to shove Pujols down our throats because they think thats how you MAKE a star.

Huh? Have you ever looked at Pujols' numbers? Even once? At this stage in his career he's towards the top of every statistical category and has a chance to be one of the greatest players ever.

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