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Ugh, not a very good start. I don't recall Polanco bunting very much...kinda surprised we were playing so close on him.

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Jul 20, 2006 -> 12:30 AM) Mackowiak is not a CF. As a corner OF though his defensive is pretty good. Mack just doesnt have the range for CF. Not his fault. I would like to see Anderson in CF, and Mack move over to LF. Mackowiak actually has a fantastic arm for a LF. Wow, I thought Thome had that one.

Hawk made that sound like it was gone off the bat, and it didn't even make the warning track.

QUOTE(chitownsportsfan @ Jul 20, 2006 -> 12:28 AM) in the race to the bottom, I guess I'd take Pods' OF play over Mack's, just barely though. I'll take Mackowiak's defense in LF over Pods in LF or Mackowiak in CF.

Nothing's ever esay for this outfield.

QUOTE(Jimbo @ Jul 20, 2006 -> 12:25 AM) Pods sucks unless we are playing the Stros. Pods for Lidge? QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Jul 20, 2006 -> 12:25 AM) Dimitri Podsednik? Haha, I was going to suggest that. Did D. Young ever get his World Series ring from last year? He was one of our clutchest players.

BTW, Pods is 2-31 vs the Tigers this year.

What's Pods hitting against the Tigers this year?

Why would Bonderman ever throw Uribe a fastball on the inside corner?

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Jul 20, 2006 -> 12:20 AM) In about one more inning I would like to see Mack sitting on the bench and our good defensive CF in the game. It scares me in a 1-0 game having a corner OF in center. Especially this large CF. You know Ozzie usually waits until after Mackowiak bats in the 8th inning in order to bring in Anderson.

QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Jul 20, 2006 -> 12:19 AM) Jenks the MVP of the team? I don't think so Hawk. With how crappy our starters/relievers have been at times this year, I'm not so sure he's not correct.

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Jul 20, 2006 -> 12:18 AM) Hawk believes in the rally crede. Strong, impressive commentary by Hawk during this AB.

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Jul 20, 2006 -> 12:15 AM) His curve this year has been his biggest problem. He isnt getting on top of the pitch and he leaves it hanging. At least he is throwing more sliders on 2 strikes, than his curve. When he is ontop of it, it bites down and is a good K pitch. When he leaves it up, it gets hit hard. Vazquez has been hurt on his curve to righties this year, and his slider to lefties. All year, I've been wondering why he doesn't stick to fastball/curve/change against lefties, and fastball/slider vs righties.

QUOTE(RibbieRubarb @ Jul 20, 2006 -> 12:00 AM) So.. We're done with Pods and Uribe. Anyone else? Garcia, Widger, Gload

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Jul 20, 2006 -> 12:00 AM) Has Tejada finally gotten that wicked slider of his working? He could throw 7 innings of 2 run ball for us right? I'm actually of the opinion that with what's on the market, the best way to improve our pitching might just be going for the juggular on offense. I know it won't happen though, so the Tejada comment was just a shot at the trade winds phenomenon.

Very good pitch to Ordonez. Listening on the radio, Vazquez asked Farmio before the game how to pitch these guys. Farmio told him to keep throwing sinkers in to Ordonez, especially with RISP.

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Jul 19, 2006 -> 11:53 PM) Its nice to see Uribe is back to his old tricks. He has one good month, then some more crap. Uribe is batting .190 this month. That plus his .167 April, and his .237 May, make his one good month June so great. June was nice because he adopted the spread stance. Like the foot tap before he kept his front closed. Well thats gone again. Another week of slumping, and this place will turn into tejadatalk.com.

Vazquez's control isn't sharp right now.

QUOTE(RibbieRubarb @ Jul 19, 2006 -> 11:51 PM) Explain. Ozzie started a hit and run with Mack on first. Uribe flied out. Should Pods or Alex have bunted? Should Mack have stole second against Pudge? Simply put, the players aren't executing in situations when called upon. Instead, we end up giving away so many free outs, which is terrible when you have the explosive offense that we do.

The small ball portion of our game is so bad it's comical now.

Crede really seems to dominate the Tigers. Gotta keep adding on hits against Bonderman, and he's a hot-head on the mound, and he can lose his composure.

Another thing with Crawford, which likely would prevent a deal involving Fields.....the Durham Bulls moved B.J. Upton to 3rd base.

A couple of thoughts: - Vernon Wells is a superstar. If you can get him, I have no problem giving up Fields, Anderson, and big prospects. - Tampa doesn't want an outfielder in return for Crawford. They have a plethora of guys in their system.

Didn't see any of the game, but it was a great boost to come home and see the final score. Nice to see PK break out of his slump, as KW said the flu was really "kicking his ass" over the wknd.

Let me add this....in a perfect world, we would hold on to Fields the rest of this season, re-sign Joe Crede, and then Fields, Broadway, and Tracey (among others) as the centerpiece in a deal to either get Carl Crawford, D. Willis, or M. Cabrera.