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Bad pitch on 0-2...should have gone with the change-up.

Hudson's going to have to change something up so he doesn't drop his back shoulder so much before throwing his fastball. It's really making it hard for him to repeat his delivery. As a two-pitch pitcher, you have to have better command than he does.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jul 25, 2010 -> 08:27 PM) I wonder how many scouts are at this game. Hopefully only for Viciedo.

Wow, AJP is just awful at the plate now. I miss Ramon Castro

QUOTE (chw42 @ Jul 25, 2010 -> 08:25 PM) I don't like Hudson's mechanics. Too much bend in the elbow. He throws a lot like Peavy.

Nice pitch to get out of the inning!

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jul 25, 2010 -> 08:24 PM) A lot of pitches here in the 1st. Hudson still has very little command of his fastball.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 25, 2010 -> 08:22 PM) Man, we're talking about a RHP throwing 94ish with a changeup dropping off the table. That was McCarthy to a t. Different arm angle though...I'd say Hudson throws harder but McCarthy had better curve.

QUOTE (bobryansson @ Jul 25, 2010 -> 08:16 PM) Good insight. And give credit to Balta, he pointed it out the first AB after he got HBP vs Twins.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Jul 25, 2010 -> 09:12 PM) Carlos has been so close to hitting these balls hard. He's just missing them, kind of like early in the year... Yep, unfortunately he's reverted back to off-balanced Quentin at the plate.

Didn't think that was going to stay fair...great approach by PK.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 25, 2010 -> 08:08 PM) Trade bait for a couple minor league pitchers to set us up for 2012 while we write off 2011? Seriously, Hudson should be more untouchable than Beckham is now.

Juan's been grounding out to the 2nd baseman an awful lot lately. Might be time to get Pierre a breather, as he's 1 for his last 20.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jul 25, 2010 -> 09:06 PM) you were using your comparison earlier to prove that the Central needs to look out because here come the Cubs Yes, I feel like the Cubs offense has finally woken up, and their season is not over. They have so many remaining games vs Reds/Cardinals, they can still put a huge dent into the approximately 10 game lead.

Ha, if Detroit gets Dunn, Sox fans will be in meltdown mode. In reality, the Tigers are in a great position to try and work out an extension with him if they trade for him. Personally, I feel the Tigers should be trying to beef up their pitching.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jul 25, 2010 -> 08:00 PM) fathom, the cubs are 45-53, 9.5 games out of first, and in 4th place in their division We were talking about comparing the offenses of the NL Central teams, as well as the prognosis of the offenses from here. The Reds offense is struggling, especially with Rolen out. That's all I was mentioning.

Balta, the Reds are 2 innings away from getting shut out for the 4th time in 12 games. That would also be a Major League leading 12th time being shut out on offense.

Why the f*** aren't teams treating Miguel Cabrera like he's Barry Bonds in his prime? He should never get pitches to hit with RISP. Tigers looking to win the 1st game of the DH. And Delmon Young is freaking amazing right now.

Seeing Thome be such a steady contributor for the Twins really frustrates me.

And Kubel just hit a grand slam. I hope Juan Samuel isn't planning on managing in the majors again. He had the 2nd baseman covering 2nd on a steal attempt with a lefty at the plate, and resulted in an easy single into the hole for Casilla.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 25, 2010 -> 02:42 AM) Ozzie shouldn't get fired for roster mistakes...he doesn't have the final decision, even if he's wrong. I know he shouldn't have the final say...but KW did give him the final say on this.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 25, 2010 -> 03:38 AM) Depends on if we trade for a DH this year. How sad is that? Sign Thome in 2010, and because of that we have a solid 5th starter in 2011. Go with Kotsay in 2010, and because of that, we need a 2011 5th starter. If the Sox trade for a hitter, and still miss the playoffs, then there's no doubt in my mind Ozzie deserves to be fired for his Thome decision.

6-8 weeks with an ankle fracture

Delmon Young gives the Twins a 3-2 lead in the 5th. He's carrying that team right now.

Please Kenny, get us Luke Scott!