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QUOTE (max power @ Apr 20, 2008 -> 12:10 AM) Am I in the catch all negative thread? No, it's just impressive for a team leading the AL in runs scored to have a lineup with 5 guys below the Mendoza mark.

5 guys in the lineup with a batting average below .200

Shaq played terribly on defense. Great game though, really thought Nash might hit that 70 footer.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 19, 2008 -> 11:22 PM) Swisher, RF Cabrera, SS Thome, DH Konerko, 1b Crede, 3b Quentin, LF Ramirez, CF Uribe, 2b Hall, C That's an ugly bottom third of the order.

Ely facing Wieters. My brother's at the game, so I'll have a full recap later tonight.

I'll let someone else link, but the new gallup poll has Clinton leading Obama.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 19, 2008 -> 08:34 PM) Why? Toronto doesn't owe Frank anything. He's well on his way to getting the number of plate appearances necessary for the option. If he was worried about the Blue Jays cutting his playing time in order to keep the option from activating, maybe just maybe, just like with the contract containing the diminished skills clause he signed with the White Sox, he shouldn't have signed it. He'll get more opportunities, but he was awful in spring training, and awful except for a few games this season, he's going to have to perform to get paid. Would you be up in arms if Thome was in the exact same situation to kick in a $10 million option next year and wasn't doing jack, and the Sox tried something else? Considering how righty dominant the Blue Jays lineup is, it makes sense for Stairs to get more playing time. If Frank was performing, this wouldn't have happened.

Cubs might go 18-0 vs the Pirates this year.

QUOTE (knightni @ Apr 19, 2008 -> 02:35 AM) Pulling a starter in the 7th with a 5 run lead? What was Javy's pitch count? 7 run lead

I put this in the Cubs thread, but Ben Sheets left another game due to injury. He arguably had been the best pitcher in baseball so far.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 19, 2008 -> 02:33 AM) Got to be really hard to get your timing down on that with limited AB's. Dohmann's also known to have a superb slider when he has his command. I'm not too concerned about Anderson.

That a boy Oz!

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 19, 2008 -> 02:30 AM) 1 at bat a week will do that. Yep, all offspeed pitches.

Might want to give Javy a break, and bring someone like Thornton in.

QUOTE (rangercal @ Apr 19, 2008 -> 02:29 AM) Ugh I still can't believe there was a small group wanting BA to start ahead of Q Did anyone actually say that? I thought people wanted Anderson to start over Owens.

And Ben Sheets is hurt. The Brewers have no prayer if he can't stay relatively healthy.

QUOTE (Cowch @ Apr 19, 2008 -> 12:30 AM) hbp. I'll take that free run. 7-0! Post more, I like the energy you bring to the thread.

Time for Niemann to hit the buffet table.

Funny moment there with Swisher being upset he had the take sign.

QUOTE (Cowch @ Apr 19, 2008 -> 01:13 AM) How about a clutch hit from Uribe. Nice call by the umpire.

I predict a squeeze.

Do your thing with the bunt Pablo.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Apr 19, 2008 -> 12:56 AM) A cheap homer??? Sarcasm, as I called Thome's homer cheap. Thome's homer might have landed on the concourse at the Cell.

Quick observation: I'm thrilled to see Ozzie not have OC bunt before. With Konerko slumping, it would have likely taken the bat out of Thome's hands.

Another cheap homer. BTW, I'm impressed with Niemann in regards to speeding up the pace out there. I saw him last year, and it was the total opposite.