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Fogg looked really good in that game.

Right now Randy Johnson, in their prime, Roger Clemens.

A Week In Review (May 18-24): Birmingham Barons By Mike Doyle May 25, 2003 SoxNet.net The Barons had a solid week, going 3-3 with one game not fully reported. Royce Ring compiled several saves and lowered his already miniscule ERA. On Sunday, the Barons faced off against the Carolina Mudcats, and unfortunately no box score has been archived for this game. I am unsure out of the outcome, and I have exhausted all my resources for checking the score. I apologize for this inconvenience. Luckily on Monday, the Barons box score was reported, and the Barons held on to beat Tennessee 8-7. Lefty Neal Cotts (6-1) pitched five strong innings, yielding three hits while striking out nine batters; Cotts walked none. Relievers Jim Bullard and Matt Smith came in and gave up six runs, all earned, before Royce Ring came in and slammed the door for his 10th save of the season. Offensively, Guillermo Reyes launched his first home run of the season, and first baseman Gabe Alvarez launched his third of the year. Alvarez had three runs driven in, while Chris Saunders had two of his own. The Barons did not let up on Tuesday, as their bats pummeled Tennessee to a 10-4 win. Enemencio Pacheco (4-0) picked up the win for the Barons going six strong innings, giving up only one earned run. Clay Eason picked up his first save of the year pitching the three remaining innings. Pacheco got all the run support he needed from the Barons offense, as every member in the Barons lineup had at least one hit. Darron Ingram led the way with three hits, while Guillermo Reyes, Gabe Alvarez, Jon Acevas, Carlos Maldonado, Ryan Hankins, and Juan Piniella all had two hits. Hankins drove in the most runs with three, while Piniella had two of his own. The Barons finally faltered on Wednesday, falling to Tennessee 7-4. Starter Dennis Ulacia was rocked yet again, giving up five hits, four walks, and two earned runs in only four innings of work. Jake Meyer (1-1) gave up three earned runs in the 8th to pick up the loss. The Barons offense was on fire yet again, hammering out 12 hits, but leaving 12 men on base. Once again, Gabe Alvarez led the way with three hits, and Danny Sandoval had two of his own, as well as two RBIs. The Barons-Tennessee game was one of two games not postponed by weather in the Southern League, and this was a very good thing, as the Barons rallied for three runs in the top of the 9th to win 5-4. Tetsu Yofu had a shaky outing, giving up four earned runs over 6 1/3 innings. Yofu walked four, gave up a home run, and struck out two. Matt Smith (1-0) came in in the 8th, and pitched a scoreless frame for the win. The Barons O was dormant for the first eight innings of the game, but came to life in the 9th. A Ryan Hankins homerun was the exclamation point in the 9th, giving the Barons the lead they would not relinquish. Royce Ring came in for the 9th, and picked up his 11th save of the year. A solid outing by Brian West (2-4) was spoiled on Friday, as Mobile defeated the Barons 2-0. West gave up only two earned runs in his six innings of work, but it was not enough. The offense for the Barons managed only five hits, four of them were singles. Scott Bikowski led the Barons with two hits, while Juan Piniella, Gabe Alvarez, and Ryan Hankins all had one each. The Barons ended the week on a sour note, losing to Mobile 5-2. Neal Cotts (6-2) has his second shaky outing of the year, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up five earned runs. Cotts gave up seven hits, walked three, and only struck out two Mobile batters. Relievers Jeff Bajenaru and Jim Bullard pitched the remaining 2 1/3 innings, giving up nothing. The top of the order drove in the only two runs for the Barons, as 10 men were left on base. Carlos Maldonado had three hits for the Barons, none drew in any runs. The Barons will try to improve upon their record this week against the following opponents: 5/25 @Mobile 5/26 @Mobile 5/27 - 5/31 vs. Huntsville

Wow, thats a ton of pitches.

I think if Gage and Terrell can develop they will have a great offense and that doesn't even speak of Dez White who has the tools. Their are plenty of questionmarks but they had a very good draft.

Alright Michelle, you've been a big defender of Manuel and you said KW was making the calls earlier. Now he isn't, so can you finally say Manuel should go? I mean it is him who calls the hit and runs, stolen bases etc. There are so many times I go, bunt it and he doesn't or hit and run and he doesn't. Its just ridiculous. He says this team needs to make adjustments and do things, yet he sits around and tinkers with the lineup instead of tinkering during the games trying to put pressure on the opponents defense. Lets also remember that hit and runs shorten a hitters swing, because they are working on making contact. They also open the hole between 1st and 2nd so a righty can just flip it over there for a base hit and you can 1st and 3rd them real easy. Then a sac fly gets you a run.

Well Willis isn't the best in their organization but one of the best in the majors. With the Sox Borchard is about the only one that is one of the best in the majors at this point in time. Remember, the Sox haven't had a top 10 pick in the past 10 years or so. Its much harder to get top 10 prospects in the entire majors without very high picks.

I will take Dangelo Jimenez, even though I know he will be benched, so this may be getting changed right around gametime.

This is ridiculous. Jose sucks. There should be a rule that the player the costs the team the game with an error shouldn't be a ptc winner

Oh I agree with that too. I was really pissed last game in regards to that issue. From now on I've been making a list each game of when I disagree with JM and its happening a whole lot on the offensive side of things. And almost every time, if he listened to me, it would most likely of been better. Note: These are all things I say before the fact, not after the fact. JM is pissing the hell out of me and its why I want him gone.

Garret Anderson is the most underrated star in the majors. He's right there with Magglio, but recognized even less then him. Mike Lowell is very under-rated or at least I think thats the guy on the Marlins that has 16hr's. Maybe its Millar. I forget which one went to Boston.

With Manuel you never know. I also would think that he would bench Jimenez cause for some reason he is always getting benched against lefties even though it is Jose that sucks against them.

The big flaw is they aren't getting guys on base. One guy that would be an awesome pickup is Trot Nixon. I think the Red Sox would be interested in a bullpen/Konerko deal for Nixon and a prospect. The question is would trading Flash be worth getting Nixon.

If they moved Erstad to first, then what in the hell would they do with Fullmer, Spiezio, and Wooten? Also....if they move Erstad....I'd like to be first in line to get him. He's a helluva player. Well Wooten, Fullmer and Spiezo are all free agents at the end of the season. I'd assume that two of them would stick around and rotate as dh's like they do now, while one of them would be gone. The Angels have quite a few high priced players that do jack. Erstad is really good but he is overpaid at 8 mill a year. And if Erstie is overpaid at 8 mill per, then Konerko is way overpaid.

I like Jeremy Reed quite a bit. While we know Beltran is a star his agent is Scott Boras and the Royals are asking for way too much.

That sounds way cool. I'll definately check that out.

I was just talking to my pops about it and he said the Angels want a window to negotiate with him. Erstad has a hammy problem and I guess the Angels would move Erstad to first. Remember, he played there when Vaughn was out. I think the Angels would like to move Salmon, Erstad, Sele, or Appier.

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Oh I remember that, that company is full of crapola. I just waited. My theory is I wasn't about to pay money to see how s***ty I did, lol.

Angels have the prospects to offer, but Erstad is going to be back or I think he is. But if they got him and they got Erstad back they'd have a hell of an outfield.

For some odd reason, unbeknownst to me, everybody here has their lips secured quite tightly on Vals rear. Yet everyone hates Thomas, who, if anybody really cares, leads this franchise alltime in rbis, homeruns, walks and many other offensive categories. But theyd all rather crowd around a guy whos hitting .226... Don't worry Roman, I crowd against Thomas, Valentin and Konerko. I think they all need to go. Thomas was great in his days, but he isn't helping the team. Of course he is 3rd or something on the club obp wise, which is nice, but he can't see anything.

I stick with Wheels.

Show me where he was pointing fingers. I want to see this He's pointed plenty of fingers. Not at individual players I don't think. Bust last year he went public with his whining and he did it once or twice this year. I don't give a damn if a player is going to point fingers, as long as they can say its not their fault. Jose is a big reason this team sucks as our quite a few of the other guys. I don't list our pitchers on here cause they have overall been good. Jimenez has been good too while Olivo has been above what I expected to start off with. Everyone else can be ripped, minus Graffy and I guess Ordonez whose been solid, just well below what we expect from him.

Crede is really good defensively though. Young 3rd baseman always have this tendency to struggle when coming to the show. I can remember Chavez being rather weak defensively and then developing into a gold glover after a year or two. Mainly they just learn the minute things. Troy Glaus was the same way and now he is one of the better ones. Crede is one of the best defensive 3rd baseman in the bigs or he will be.

He was really good with the glove. Not the best or near the best, but damn was he consistent.