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Mock went 3 1/3 innings and allowed 10 base runners. His WHIP is near 2.05 now. Thanks for nothing Nationals!

The team is flat as hell so far today. Baltimore isn't done scoring, so might be nice to get something going and not wait for their first baseman to drop a ball today.

If there's even been a team that you thought was on the take in games, it's the Nationals. Booting the most routine grounders, not hustling on the bases, etc. Mock's only allowed 9 base runners in 3 1/3 innings so far.

That pitch to Thome wasn't even close. Gotta get one homer here, and then the gates will open.

So that's two errors on Castro in two innings. I'm so happy he's playing in games against RHP while he won't face Price tomorrow.

QUOTE (BlackBetsy @ Jul 19, 2009 -> 06:26 PM) Given what we've heard about Beckham, if he's flirting with .300, he'll probably nail .300. Nicely done

QUOTE (South Side Fireworks Man @ Jul 19, 2009 -> 07:14 PM) Getz sucks in the field. Totally agree, I'd give his defense a C- so far. He's also the worst 2nd baseman I've seen in a long time at anything involving turning a double play.

I wonder if we'll call up CQ for tomorrow's game and let him DH against David Price?

wild pitch scores the run. Just an awful effort by our defense so far, as Castro should have easily knocked that down. If you call a forkball with a runner on 3rd, you need to block that.

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Jul 19, 2009 -> 07:10 PM) Damnit, AJ. At least make a decent throw. It's Castro.

Stolen base and error on the throw into CF. Pretty weak effort by Getz in knocking that ball down.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jul 19, 2009 -> 06:06 PM) which makes the negotiation window important. I dont think KW wants the rental, I think he wants the ownership if he makes this trade The Blue Jays supposedly will absolutely not grant the negotiation window.

Brian Roberts just owns the Sox. Jose doesn't match up well against this Orioles lineup and 6 lefties.

Everyone needs to remember that Halladay can demand a trade this offseason if he gets traded. If the Sox don't grant it to him, he automatically becomes a free agent.

Yes, it's the broadcast with Dibble and Bob Carpenter. Anyways, nice to see the Cubs facing a great pitcher in G. Mock today. That 2.0 WHIP is very deceiving.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Jul 19, 2009 -> 06:54 PM) so send down a better pitcher for a worse pitcher so the better pitcher can continue to develop. Yes, basically considering the better pitcher is never used in meaningful situations.

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Jul 19, 2009 -> 06:48 PM) The more I read these Halladay rumors the less I like them. The Jays are doing a very good job of playing up his value, and we appear to have a legitimate part in all of this. KW's going to do what he thinks is right for this team, but I'm very tentative about this. I still believe Halladay and 1 1/3 seasons from him is not worth the cost.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jul 19, 2009 -> 10:03 AM) Cubs don't have any pitching. Cards or Brewers really don't either, but an addition like Halladay to either St. Louis or Milwaukee puts either team on top. You can't really expect Pujols to stop, and the other guys around him seem to be heating up, and Milwaukee has a very potent offense as well. If either of those two get Halladay, the division is virtually their's. Wow...wrong

Who's that guy who homered for Charlotte tonight?

If not for the game in which Hudson gave up 4 runs I believe in the 7th inning, he would have a 1.50 ERA in AA.

The Nationals are doing everything possible to lose these games to the Cubs. 18 base runners and 5 runs for them so far tonight. The Nationals announcers are great to listen to, as they despise the effort of their players.

Good start to the 2nd half

QUOTE (beautox @ Jul 18, 2009 -> 03:18 AM) does anyone think the bedard trade will live in as much infamy as the aj trade. Way worse

Please let this be his last game.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 18, 2009 -> 04:06 AM) Why the HELL is Anderson not in this game right now? Ozzie, you suck WORSE than Wise not putting pulling Wise off the field in the middle of the inning and putting BA in.... Ozzie thinks Wise is a good defensive player.