Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2004 Twins are an entirely different team with Shannon Stewart. A huge 10 game homestand. Boston, Anaheim, and Oakland. A 6-4 record would be nice. Joe Mauer is flying to Colorado for a 2nd opinion on his knee. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strummer 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2004 http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews.../9267599.htm?1c Marlins could get involved with the Yanks and Marlins in a 3 way trade Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gert T 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2004 Ankiel to start rehab The interesting part is that the Cards plan to bring Ankiel to the big club when rosters expand in September. God bless those LOOGYs. In all seriousness though, I hope Ankiel can get his career back on track. No, no, no, no, NO. Wait until next year. His career implosion was triggered by the pressure of pitching the playoffs, and now we're going to stick him back in the fire, when our bullpen ain't really broken in the first place? Good fucking GAWD. Ankiel will be back for the games when its 40 man rosters, and by that point none of those games will have much bearing on the playoffs. He won't be on the playoff rosters, so I'm not too worried. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strummer 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2004 My God, the Phils are already losing 8-0 to the Fish, how can Bowa possibly keep his job now? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strummer 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2004 and in a no-brainer, the Mets officially release Shane Spencer today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruiser Chong 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2004 My God, the Phils are already losing 8-0 to the Fish, how can Bowa possibly keep his job now? I hate to keep sounding like a Bowa defender, but now it's his fault that they've got Paul Abbot on the mound? In an impressive first inning, Zambrano had runners at the corners with no outs, wound up throwing over 30 pitches, but struck out the next three batters, thus giving up no runs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2004 Don't start Abbott. He didn't sign him, but he decides who starts the game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruiser Chong 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2004 The lengthy first inning for Zambrano kept him from going the distance, as he ended up going eight shutout innings, only giving up four hits. He threw 118 pitches, so people can't get on Baker today, since he's not running him back out there just to get the complete game shutout. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strummer 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2004 Eric Valent, of all people, hits for the cycle today as the Mets beat the Expos 10-1. The 8th cycle in the history of the Mets, first since John Olerud in 1997 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sfaJack 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2004 The Astros are REALLY blowing their chances of making a move in the wild card race, losing 6-4 today and splitting the series, at home, with the frickin' Diamondbacks. A stretch of the schedule with 9 games against the Diamondbacks and Brewers with no Ben Sheets or Randy Johnson against them and they go only 6-3. Bad news. Yet, somehow they're still actually in the race so they can't even unload talent. Quite the situation they've gotten themselves in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anglesault Report post Posted July 29, 2004 Anyone else notice that the Blue Jays have the market cornered on funny looking players? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anglesault Report post Posted July 29, 2004 Who? The two shortstops, the thirdbaseman, The entire outfield (including Catalanotto) and just about every relief pitcher thet trotted out there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
treble 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2004 Eh, Chris Gomez I'll give you since he kind of looks like a 12 year-old with a goatee. Catalanotto a little, too, I guess, but I never got a 'funny looking' vibe from Wells or Hinske or anyone else on the team, really. Not since Billy Koch left, anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
therealworldschampion 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2004 10 to fucking 1. Time to bring back the ole' sig..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anglesault Report post Posted July 29, 2004 Eh, Chris Gomez I'll give you since he kind of looks like a 12 year-old with a goatee. Gomez was the one that got me going. He's kind of creepy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2004 10 to fucking 1. Time to bring back the ole' sig..... Ditto. I've had enough of this crap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2004 Javy Lopez with a HR and its 5-1 Orioles.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smell the ratings!!! Report post Posted July 30, 2004 random notes - Pudge leaves game with back problems - Sidney Ton-son is destroying the Yankees - Bowa is dead in the water Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruiser Chong 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2004 I'm actually hoping Bowa's fired just so I can see if it actually makes a difference or not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the pinjockey 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2004 At this point I can't see it making too much of a difference. A new manager would still: - be trotting Paul Abbott out there every 5th day, unless they make a move (and if it was up to Bowa he would have Floyd now instead of Abbott, IIRC). -Wagner and Madson are still going to be hurt - Pat Burrell is still going to be a joke at the plate (what the fuck is with jumping out of the way of a pitch down the middle of the plate?!?), - Chase Utley is starting to get more playing time now anyway (and hopefully should have the job after Saturday) - David Bell is still going to abysmal unless he gets the help of the CBP winds and short fence The only thing I would do at this point is get rid of Kerrigan and make Larry Andersen the pitching coach. According to reports, the pitchers would be big fans of that move. Do that and tell the players "Ok, here is what you wanted, if you try and blame anyone but yourselves now I am going to throw you under the bus" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2004 - David Bell is still going to abysmal unless he gets the help of the CBP winds and short fence David Bell's actually hitting quite well. If he hit 266/354/441 for the duration of his contract, I'd be happy. What I'd hope for is that a new manager would break the players out of their funk. Jimmy Rollins is worse now than he was three years ago. Ditto Pat Burrell. Kevin Millwood and Brett Myers have regressed. The players are not progressing the way they're supposed to, and I blame Bowa for that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2004 From AIM.... DoctorofStyle85: And still have a shot at the NL East. When was the last time anyone but the Braves was able to say that this late in the season? This is one of the beauties of Retrosheet. In 2001, the Phillies were within 3 games as of July 29th. The Mets were just a half game back in 1999. Those are the only two years since the strike that the Braves were less than 3.5 games ahead in the NL East. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Nelly's Bandaid Report post Posted July 30, 2004 Well, I guess it's better to watch the Ducks lose at the stadium than it is to watch the Yanks lose on TV. I guess Po-po was due. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the pinjockey 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2004 I agree that they aren't progressing and that some of the blame should go on Bowa, but some of the blame also has to go on the players. As for Bell, his home/road split tends to lean towards the idea that he is taking advantage of the ease with which homers get hit to LF. The 6 extra homers he has at CBP have his home slg% 70 points above the road average. Sidenote: Looking at Pat Burrell's home/road split is really sad .405/.556/.960 .347/.343/.690 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strummer 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2004 Gammons just said on BTN that the Mets have traded Ty Wigginton and Matt Peterson to the Pirates for Benson. Somehow the White Sox are getting involved in this. If the Mets can't extend Benson, I don't understand this trade. Al, I'm calling on your baseball expertise here, is this a good move for the Mets? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DerangedHermit 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2004 Well, I guess it's better to watch the Ducks lose at the stadium than it is to watch the Yanks lose on TV. I guess Po-po was due. You live on Long Island? Where? BTW, my dad's company has season tickets for a suite at Citibank Park. Usually, I go twice a month . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bored 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2004 Does Ken Macha forget sometimes he works for Billy Beane? Situation: Tie game 5-5 in the Top of the 8th and Erubiel Durazo leads off with a double. Bobby Crosby, who has 15 homeruns this year, is up next and what does Macha have him do? Bunt. Crosby pops it up to the catcher. Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrgh. Now a rain delay right after Crosby's at bat so have to wait and see if Macha's idiotic decision costs them the go ahead run. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fökai 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2004 From early reports on the Mets dealing with Pirates, they refused to deal Wigginton. I wonder what persuaded them to change their stance, unless they were just blowing smoke... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2004 Gammons just said on BTN that the Mets have traded Ty Wigginton and Matt Peterson to the Pirates for Benson. Somehow the White Sox are getting involved in this. If the Mets can't extend Benson, I don't understand this trade. Al, I'm calling on your baseball expertise here, is this a good move for the Mets? Yes. Wigginton is very much expendable with David Wright around, and pitching prospects are iffy unless they're dominant. I worry how this move will effect the Pirates farm system though, as they already have a Kyle Pearson on their squad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
