fathom

This team is playing like a squad that is going to get their manager fired by mid May.

Holy cow, screw this team. That's our captain.

Josh Johnson is a beast. Best pitcher in baseball? 3 times this season he's had no-hitters into the 5th.

He punched Brandon Paul

QUOTE (Jenksy Cat @ Apr 20, 2011 -> 12:09 AM) I just want to know what more (of the things that have gone wrong) could they have done? Did you 100% honestly think going into the season that the defense was going to be bad? Nope, same defense as last year with a lateral move to Morel and a more experienced Beckham. Did you 100% honestly think going into the season the bullpen would be bad? Nope, losing Jenks was probably a positive. Sale looked legit, +1 year experience for Santos, Thornton is Thornton, and Crain. I just don't get it, what are Oz and KW to do when the team plays VASTLY below their averages? No gm or manager in the world can fix that, I don't see the point in stressing out over it. Yes, this bullpen had huge question marks about their closer spot. I agree about the defense being a huge surprise so far. I would say that Ozzie's handling of the bullpen/offense has been worse than he's displayed in the last few years. The bunting has got to stop. Good post though jenksy.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Apr 20, 2011 -> 12:07 AM) holy s***. like PK said, it was JP and Gordon that triggered the hot start. And now it's the same duo who's killing us. Screw that, it's everyone that sucks besides the occasionally solo homer by PK or Quentin.

Any chance Dunn has another appendix that can get him out of the lineup?

Pierre's K rate is way up so far this year.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Apr 20, 2011 -> 12:02 AM) Would've been nice to have drafted and signed Tanner Scheppers in '09 over Josh Phegley. We'd just make him a reliever and then trade him for Curtis Granderson.

QUOTE (Jenksy Cat @ Apr 19, 2011 -> 11:56 PM) So...we trust the franchise to make the right selections, but only if those selections aren't KW or Oz. Got it. My philosophy is that this year is the year for them to prove they should keep their jobs. If it's a bust, then see ya to both of them. Let Rick Hahn become GM, and go outside the organization for manager and hitting/pitching coach.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Apr 19, 2011 -> 11:59 PM) JD is a second-tier pitcher that will be looking for ace money. And he'll get it. I hope it's not from us. I think most of us agree with you on this. He'll be traded this offseason, there's very little doubt of that. With that said, starting pitching in our organization is more dire than ever after this season. If Sale can't transition into being a starter, we'll long for the days of Danny Wright in the rotation.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Apr 19, 2011 -> 11:58 PM) and he gives it right back. ouch. Javy Danks

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Apr 20, 2011 -> 12:50 AM) We'd have to eat some of the contract. But I still think the Braves would be interested. Bad as Rios is. He dwarfs McClouth. They have enough prospects where they could trade for someone cheaper and better without giving up their main guys like Vizcaino, etc.

Big inning for Danks here.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Apr 20, 2011 -> 12:49 AM) Please let some team be dumb enough to be sucked in by Alex's 'tools'. The question is if he's lost his bat speed and ability. Between the 2nd half last year and the start of this year, his bat is dragging.

QUOTE (DukeofChicago88 @ Apr 20, 2011 -> 12:49 AM) Please trade Rios. No one would dream of touching that contract. We'd have to trade him for an equally bad contract.

That a boy AJ!

WORTHLESS! Bench his ass.

No bat speed for Rios. Every fastball is fouled off to the right.

So help us if we can't get him over and in.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Apr 20, 2011 -> 12:39 AM) this D is brutal.

Impressive inning...I'd rather see Lillibridge bat than half of our regular starters.

HE MADE CONTACT

QUOTE (Melissa1334 @ Apr 19, 2011 -> 11:31 PM) because maybe what they used to say about him is true? that he was lazy and didnt care at times? of course it was true

QUOTE (Melissa1334 @ Apr 19, 2011 -> 11:30 PM) ozzie had said how he needed to give rios a break, more mentally than anything, but he didnt know quite yet when, maybe should have been today Rios has complained about his toe hurting, but it's been an issue for 5 years.