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Just some awful at bats since Anderson's great AB to lead off the 5th. I can't believe Ozzie's letting AJ bat here.

QUOTE (santo=dorf @ Apr 26, 2009 -> 08:31 PM) Oh god, here we go again with run differentials. Why is it every year we still hear "The Twins are better than their expected record?" Here's a hint. They come from behind to win games late, have a rock solid closer, and don't have a feast or famine lineup. And they're not the type of team to go apes*** and win games 15-2 very often due to hitting 5 homers in a game.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Apr 26, 2009 -> 08:25 PM) I agree - the tigers look the best. a healthy zoom makes a big difference too. Lyon should be decent for them, and Perry is an upgrade. Also the simple fact they can't pitch Todd Jones is an upgrade.

I really hope Ozzie doesn't let AJP face Downs in the 9th inning. Like I said earlier, if you're not going to play Betemit against a tough righty like Halladay, then you might as well not have him on the roster and file a sexual assault charge by the Yankees.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Apr 26, 2009 -> 07:22 PM) anyone else feel like this 4 team logjam at the top of the AL central is going to be this way thru most of the summer? Or do you see some team breaking away? It will be a 5 game, as Cleveland's not bad. After 3 weeks, I think the Tigers have the best team in the AL Central. Galarraga is proving last year wasn't a fluke, and their bullpen is significantly better this year (as is their defense).

QUOTE (joesaiditstrue @ Apr 26, 2009 -> 08:17 PM) after today we'll be 0-7 with 3 shutouts when not hitting a homerun? The game's not over. For people having to follow the game via this game thread, there's nothing worse than posts that say "ballgame" when nothing has happened yet, etc.

Sucks that Ryan isn't healthy....Downs is a much better pitcher than B.J.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Apr 26, 2009 -> 07:13 PM) Linebrink has been such a disappointment! What?

What the hell? Terrible pitch, 0-2 fastball right down the plate. We've thrown Rolen fastballs all series, and he's a pathetic offspeed hitter. I'm 100 pct convinced that Corky Miller is a better game caller than AJP.

Leadoff double off of Linebrink. You just can't give in to hitters in these situations.

Fields strikes out again. Him batting 2nd against RHP is just not going to work. Hopefully Alexei picks it up and could move into that spot.

I like seeing Noah guarding Allen on the inbound there...VDN is so clueless.

Lillibridge looking like a pitcher during that AB, and Fields swing is just way off right now. It's not compact at all.

Oh Hinrich...always has been the least clutch player in Bulls history.

Wow, a great 7th inning for Contreras! His command of his fastball after the 1st inning was easily the best it's been all year. That's very encouraging, no matter what the outcome is today.

To the 7th, tied at 3. Halladay's retired 8 in a row, even though he's giving us a lot of great pitches to hit. Jose's staying in for the 7th....oh boy

Very strong performance for Contreras after the first. Put in Dotel for the 7th inning.

How in the world do you let Allen get so wide open in that situation? VDN might get fired if we lose this game and this series.

That was a pathetic inning for our 2-3-4. Please don't have too big of a leash today Ozzie.

QUOTE (joesaiditstrue @ Apr 26, 2009 -> 07:30 PM) the real josh fields is starting to emerge, that average down to .266 It's really scary how he still swings and misses at so many fastballs in the 90 mph range.

Kalapse, if you're reading: how many hits did Alexei have to the opposite field last year, and how many does he have so far?

Bulls game is good

Salmons continues to have one of the most brain dead series of all time.

Lillibridge is way too far off the plate. He has no chance to make solid contact on pitches on the outer corner.

Hell of an AB by Anderson!!!!!