BamaDoc

Since Griffey is in the NL, every NL team would have to pass on him. Then since we have the best AL record every AL team would have to pass on him in order for our claim to prevail. Slim just left town!

QUOTE(Cerbaho-WG @ Aug 1, 2005 -> 08:49 PM) If you take out one start from Honel's July stats, he's 2-0 with a 2.88 ERA in 25 IP w/ 19 H allowed. You got me waiting for the interview.

Judging by their success rates, I would say both decent speed and taking what they give you.

This typifies the team first atmosphere which is way more important. It was bulls*** to toss him as no warning had been given. This will forever "Mark" him as a great teamate.

I wish we had him just so we didn't have to pitch to him.

About time!

If we hold them here, Jenks or Adkins for the ninth?

QUOTE(qwerty @ Aug 1, 2005 -> 07:11 PM) Bunting with joe crede is not thinking. That's why I mentioned Blum.

I am following gameday. Did Crede go with a pitch and hit it hard?

Can Blum bunt?

I for one am glad the streak is over. I think Ozzie left Mark in to long last game and I don't know if the streak played any part. Giving up the streak for your teamates respect is better than any personal streak. Tossing him was bulls***, but now if we win this may go down as legend.

Rather than blasting the organization, he showed dissapointment. To me thats evidence of maturity.

Looking forward to it and thanks.

I think the fact that none of the teams chasing us made a significant move shows that the few sellers were trying to rape the buyers. I am disapointed we don't have every great player available but I am happy that we wern't raped. The morale of the chasing teams has got to be lower by no additions than our group who seem to like each other. They see it as a vote of confidence. Those who seemed destined to go may relax and go on a streak. While Kenny was willing to trade McCarthy, there was no good option if any starter goes down or for next year. I was afraid of a Doyle Alexander for John Smoltz result.

Did Kris give any indication why he lost the velocity in the first place and secondly how it came back?

In the Meaux trade article it was noted that Honel was hitting the low 90's. If I am right that is the best he has done for us. Any info? Did he sustain his velocity? If he became a legitimate prospect again that would be great.

Great job by El Duque! I would take that every time.

We lit up Nunez earlier this year I recall.

We lit up Nunez earlier this year I recall.

Tuning in late. Is anything wrong with Tadahito?

Is anyone else pissed off that some guys sound like they don't want to come to a first place team. Burnett, who no one would have traded just McCarthy for after spring training, seems determined to be a free agent. Thats his right and perogative but I don't do any of the proposed deals if he doesn't sign for numbers in line with our other starting pitchers. It would destroy our salary structure to give him 10 million a year. What do you tell Garcia and Buehrle or Garland? I would be more inclined to trade Marte + a lesser prospect for Guardado.

Thankfully our offense has been better than Cleveland's. I would pull Marte. Let him have a good mental vibe from that return, we will need him down the stretch.

Absense of Gload equals no pinch runner for Konerko.

Marte did have rehab assignments so sharp shouldn't be an issue. If this is him our pen looks much better.

I need some help. I know Baj sometimes visits here so delete if this is inapropriate. Can I get a scouting report on him? Why is he bypassed for Jenks? I could rationalize for Walker as he is lefthanded but is there something else? Is this Kelly Wunsch again?