Guest Anglesault Report post Posted July 31, 2004 So far down (what should be, anyway) the Yankees radar right now. Secondbase is serviceable-decent, and we really need Kenny Lofton right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2004 Has Bernie become the full time DH? I confess to not catching the Yankees day-to-day. My other brainstorm was Dioner Navarro for Ryan Howard, but that's iffy. I'm just quickly losing confidence in Mike Lieberthal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anglesault Report post Posted July 31, 2004 (edited) Has Bernie become the full time DH? I confess to not catching the Yankees day-to-day. No, but he really kind of should. They've definitely started phasing it in. Lofton is playing center two or three days a week. Edit: typo Edited July 31, 2004 by Anglesault Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bored 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2004 First place was nice for a day I suppose. Ken Macha continues to be an idiot. Zito pitches tommorow. Bleh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2004 Has Bernie become the full time DH? I confess to not catching the Yankees day-to-day. No, but he really kind of should. They've definately started phasing it in. Lofton is playing center two or three days a week. BPro suggested that the Yankees should consider moving Bernie to first base. Any thoughts on that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anglesault Report post Posted July 31, 2004 Has Bernie become the full time DH? I confess to not catching the Yankees day-to-day. No, but he really kind of should. They've definately started phasing it in. Lofton is playing center two or three days a week. BPro suggested that the Yankees should consider moving Bernie to first base. Any thoughts on that? Right now for Giambi or over the next couple years? Because I think it always was kind of the plan to try to make him a first base/DH type guy for the end of his career. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2004 Over the next few years. This was before Giambi's collapse. The idea was that Giambi would move to DH. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anglesault Report post Posted July 31, 2004 I could see them both being 1B/DHs, at least in the beginning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the max 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2004 If, hypothetically, the yankees trade Lofton for Polanco, who plays center, I'm wondering. Do they move Matsui over and put ______ in left? Or do they shop around and try to get into the Steve Finley sweepstakes? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gert T 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2004 The Astros and Reds are now in the 13th inning of their first game, it will never end. I predict the Reds will trade another relief pitcher during this game, causing them to run of pitchers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2GOLD 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2004 Cubs trail 4-3 headed to the bottom of the ninth against the Phils. Basically, they are dead considering the way they have played in one run games. If they can come back and win, I'll be stunned. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruiser Chong 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2004 Their defense is what let them down today. Were it not for the two errors, they would be up 3-2 right now, since both men who reached on the errors scored via the home run. Doesn't look like they pulled off any kind of deal, which may be a mistake, since this team's clearly in need of some sort of change. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest webmasterofwrestlegame Report post Posted July 31, 2004 The Angels have pulled it back to 6 - 6 in the 7th having been 5 - 0 down in the 3rd. Vlad has been taken out the game as has Bengie Molina for uncharacteristic errors. We need to ensure these sort of games are wins as Oakland and Texas won't always be in touching distance if we win 3 out of 5 each time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest webmasterofwrestlegame Report post Posted July 31, 2004 Doesn't look like they pulled off any kind of deal, which may be a mistake, since this team's clearly in need of some sort of change. Well that changed quick! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fuzzy Dunlop 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2004 So which is the bigger story tomorrow? Maddux going for 300 or Nomar's Cubs debut? Either way, all of Chicago will be following this one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
treble 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2004 Carlos Delgado absolutely owns Jorge Sosa. He hit his first 2 homers in his 4-HR game last year against him and has 2 more so far tonight (8-15, 5 HR in his career). Too bad David Bush had his worst outing so far and the Jays are down 6-2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fuzzy Dunlop 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2004 Oh, and I'd also like to say that I won't miss Gonzo at all, and think it is very fitting that he was booed after his final at-bat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruiser Chong 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2004 I don't. I thought he was doing the team more bad than good, but he seemed like a good guy. Granted, people are paying to see their team win and nothing in sports is judged by how nice of a guy you are, but I still don't think booing your team is smart. I think the only exception is when a guy who's on another level just isn't getting the job done. Gonzo wasn't exactly playing below the level he always played at. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fuzzy Dunlop 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2004 I've hated Gonzo since Game 6. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted August 1, 2004 Benson has given up seven earned runs in his first Mets start. Good thing the Mets gutted their farm system for him. Who knows how many runs Matt Ginter or Jae Seo would've given up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anglesault Report post Posted August 1, 2004 In case anyone cares, it's still going on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruiser Chong 0 Report post Posted August 1, 2004 Here's why I can see the Cards failing in the postseason. Their starting pitching has been good most of the time, but there's some big question marks here and the biggest has to be Matt Morris. He's way too inconsistent. One start, he'll look horrible and not make it into the third inning. The next, he'll throw a complete game. He's DONE after 2/3 of an inning, giving up EIGHT earned runs. All of the damage was done without Bonds, who was one of the two men Morris retired. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KingPK 0 Report post Posted August 1, 2004 Since AS posted that picture, I can finally bring this one out: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bored 0 Report post Posted August 1, 2004 Barry Zito has figured out a new secret to success. Put your team in a big hole early and have your offense bail you out! Last start he puts the A's in a 5-0 hole against the Mariners but the offense scores 14 unanswered. Tonight puts the A's down 4-0 but they score 9 unanswered. A's back in first, third lead change in three days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Precious Roy 0 Report post Posted August 1, 2004 Is ANYONE surprised that Benson got rocked his first game as a Met? I'm not quite sure where all the love from the talking heads came these last few weeks, but to me he's always seemed like a guy who's potential has far outweighed his performance. I saw highlights of the game and it looked like he was throwing slow pitch out there, or does his delivery always look like that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruiser Chong 0 Report post Posted August 1, 2004 Doesn't help that the team he made his Mets debut against can seemingly do no wrong the last month or so. But I agree, I don't see where all the Benson love came from. Oliver Perez looks like he's got the brighter future, IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted August 1, 2004 Benson has never pitched all that well. Oliver Perez is pitching insanely well, and he's 22 years old! Most 22 year olds are kicking around AA. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the pinjockey 0 Report post Posted August 1, 2004 Should I mention that I told everyone in the fantasy thread to fear Oliver Perez at the beginning of the season? Nah Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Precious Roy 0 Report post Posted August 1, 2004 I know that fantasy baseball isn't exactly the be all end all indicator, but Oliver Perez is a must own guy in leagues. If he's on waivers you grab him. Low ERA, decent WHIP, high K total. Kris Benson is a guy who is completely hit or miss and widely unowned, and even as a spot starter is too inconsistent for my tastes because, like tonight, you never know when he'll get smacked around. Zambrano, I wouldn't have have wanted him on my teams, but at least he went out there and won some games. He's not a bad guy to have in H2H leagues due to the K's and wins, but the extremely high WHIP kills me. If the Mets can somehow fix whatever makes him so wild this deal will pan out, but with "effectively wild" guys sometimes the control kills their effectiveness, so we'll see... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted August 1, 2004 The Royals should seek to trade Colt Griffin to the Mets ASAP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
