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QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 19, 2011 -> 02:09 AM) The Mets might just be dumb enough to take the picks. I think the Mets will bring back Reyes. If I was their GM, I'd be trying to fleece the Reds.

Should be Crain in the 8th. Hell of a roll that Buehrle is on.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 19, 2011 -> 03:06 AM) But that all changes if they can acquire a Beltran or Jose Reyes caliber of player. Beltran is nothing special. I truly don't think Reyes is going to get traded either.

If there was ever a time for a roster move, it would be tonight. Send down Morel, call up Viciedo with the two LHP looming.

Just gotta stop playing him. 3-1 count with 2 outs, no one on...he should be swinging even if the pitch goes over the dugout (ok...not really)

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 19, 2011 -> 01:51 AM) Rios is never on base to run. How crazy is it he stole over 30 bases last year? It sincerely seems like he hasn't reached base 30 times this year.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 19, 2011 -> 01:44 AM) Very fortunate there...hard to score AJ on any ball hit on the infield. Pull and don't lift swing there. AJP really is a great base runner. Twice now in three days he scored with infield in just by getting a great jump.

Pierre!

A blast...but we'll take it! Wouldn't mind a bunt by Pierre here.

Ozzie...come on!

Ozzie better not let Teahen face the lefty here!

Wow, a HUGE break. Teahen has to get the job done here.

QUOTE (The Baconator @ Jul 19, 2011 -> 01:38 AM) CB calling his own game tonight, I guess Legendary stories about nicknames people gave him in the minors.

Please punch him in the face Rios and get banned for life.

It's time to bench Dunn. It's beyond obvious, as he's not coming close to breaking out of it. Still plenty of games left on his contract for him to hopefully at least become mediocre, but for right now...it has got to be Viciedo time.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 19, 2011 -> 01:33 AM) Well crap. The guys who always kill us. It's always on the freaking change-up to Melky, I swear

Well, that was quick. Nice meatballs served up by Buehrle. Juan didn't exactly get that ball in very quickly.

Lucky it's not a tie game...that was a meatball.

Dunn could not have been more behind on a 94 mph fastball. This seems like every game we have at KC. We get early lead, can't put it out of reach, KC gets a big hit to tie it...and then we lose in the 11th with our worst pitcher on the mound.

Add Davies to the list of players Hawk praises that absolutely suck. You'd think we're facing Pedro by the way he's going on and on about his stuff.

Alexei was really flying there. Nice 2 strike hitting by Alexei and Konerko

Wow, this is pathetic

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 18, 2011 -> 10:55 PM) He's actually hitting just over .270 since early May. I'm surprised that his power numbers haven't improved...but yet, isn't that exactly what you'd do if you got benched every time you got a hit? It's not like he's changed anything at the plate. I think he was hitting the ball harder in April, but he's just gotten a few more bloop singles/bunt singles/infield hits the last few months.

I noted this in the game thread, but Morel has 4 hits to left field at home all season. I'll flat out say that I don't think he's going to be a starting 3rd baseman in the majors. I just don't see the strength and offensive instincts to last.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jul 18, 2011 -> 10:34 PM) Whoa. I think you're letting Morel off the hook. Yeah, the more proven/talented players you mentioned have sucked ass. But I'm not letting Morel off the hook. You shouldn't, either. A .553 OPS is unacceptable no matter the circumstances. Yeah, I understand what Balta's saying about how we needed Morel just to provide some good defense while the 8 other hitters provide the offensive punch. However, there's really no excusing just how unproductive Morel has been at the plate. I thought it was interesting hearing the Tigers announcer on Saturday basically laughing at how bad his numbers are this season.