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It's a couple years off, but a rotation of Santana, Liriano, Garza, Slowey, and Swarzak is shaping up to be hell on the Central division.

QUOTE(WCSox @ Aug 4, 2006 -> 07:19 PM) (2) Demote Gload to AAA (Mack can sub for Paulie) and bring up Tracey Isn't Gload out of options?

QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Aug 4, 2006 -> 08:16 PM) What about the strikeout differential between the two? I'm guessing they're in favor of Garza. 11-4, Garza.

Whoa she's high as gosh darn right there.

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Aug 3, 2006 -> 06:04 PM) He is hitting for a little bit more power this year (.442 SLG%), but some of that probably has to do with the bandbox he's playing in. Your hunch is most definitely right. Home = .503, Away = .375.

A solid ambient indie rock band's new album is up for free stream if anyone is interested. As Tall As Lions

My midseason top 10: 1. Josh Fields 2. Ryan Sweeney 3. Lance Broadway 4. Sean Tracey 5. Charles Haeger 6. Heath Phillips 7. Lucas Harrell 8. Aaron Cunningham 9. Jack Egbert 10. Adam Russell

QUOTE(Jake @ Jul 29, 2006 -> 11:52 PM) Any Cartel fans in here? Check out 'Boys Like Girls'.

Finally some color, but why'd you choose 'Communist'?

He was that belligerent and loose-lipped at .12?

Put Gload in left

QUOTE(Palehosefan @ Jul 29, 2006 -> 01:44 AM) Betemit actually turned 26 today as well. Man, I feel really old, I remember watching him at the hot prospect in the Braves organization when he was 20-21 years old. Don't feel too old. Betemit is only 24. His birthdate is wrong on most sites. This is a fantastic deal for the Dodgers as they upgrade to Betemit from Aybar for the price of Baez, whom they got for spare parts and who is a free agent after this season.

QUOTE(fathom @ Jul 29, 2006 -> 11:20 AM) Why do people think we'd get more for Fields than just Linebrink? If another team is "focused" on a player you have that you don't need to move, you should have a lot of leverage in trade talks.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Jul 29, 2006 -> 03:47 AM) How would people feel about Fields for Linebrink and Carillo now? If the Padres would go for Linebrink and Kottaras, I'd pull the trigger on that instantly. If they offered Linebrink and Carillo I'd ask for Chase Headley as well. He's an intriguing 3B prospect with good plate discipline and starting to develop more power this year. His timeline sets him up to be ready right when Crede hits free agency.

I found a link to this at the Hardball Times, and thought it was a pretty interesting read. It gives us a little insight as to a new draft/developing strategy the Royals will employ to strengthen their club. Their new GM was formerly with the Braves organization. http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/sports/15102717.htm

QUOTE(rudylaw @ Jul 28, 2006 -> 10:25 AM) Wow! Does he understand that he is a minor league ball player? He is acting like he is a 10 year vet. I hope he does get called up and sucks. Fat chance. To put up the numbers he has at the highest level of minor league ball by age 20 is quite rare. If I were the Rays there's no way I would trade him at this point even with the attitude problem.

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Jul 27, 2006 -> 05:28 PM) If KW is getting roster advice from players and taking it, God help us all. I heard that the reason Timo got his one million dollar contract extension last year was because he delivered a very convincing powerpoint presentation.

QUOTE(RME JICO @ Jul 27, 2006 -> 12:30 PM) The issue with him is when runners are on base. Bases Empty - 2.94 ERA Runners On - 8.04 ERA RISP - 12.56 ERA RISP w/2outs - 24.98 ERA Bases Loaded - 12.27 ERA I don't know how you fix that, but those numbers are horrible. All pitchers will obviously have higher ERAs with runners on base. The sample sizes decrease in each of those categories and the opportunity for the opponent to score becomes far greater. It doesn't help us isolate the problem very much. Take Contreras ERAs in those same situations and it doesn't look much better, even though he's our best pitcher this year. 2.10 5.57 8.36 17.12 27.00

Where is the chat button?

QUOTE(WSoxMatt @ Jul 24, 2006 -> 09:43 PM) spiff...lol this swear editor is GAY I think you mea this swear editor is GIGGLES

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Jul 24, 2006 -> 09:36 PM) By the way, for those not watching, that was a real nice pitch Javy made. Got to tip your cap on that one. Yep. Cuddyer was cheating in.

QUOTE(SABR Sox @ Jul 22, 2006 -> 11:03 PM) I should have made myself a bit more clear with the word "lackluster". I was merely comparing his minor league K totals to his major league K totals. Not that they should be the same, but there is quite a gap between the K/9 of the two (over a 40% decrease). Your argument that McCarthy has better BB/9 than Willis over their career's is also true, but with McCarthy's sample size so small I basically avoided it all together, there's really no point to using it, unless he puts up the same numbers with 200+ IP's there is really no point to comparing McCarthy, a RP, to Willis a SP. But if you want to get into sample sizes, McCarthy's BB/9 this season is 3.05, just OK really. Willis in 06: 2.89, a bit bitter. Willis in 05: 2.09, a lot better. Yeah I figured you meant they were lackluster in comparison to his minor league stats, because McCarthy's K/9 has been league average thus far. I expected a drop in strikeouts after his promotions, but I agree with you that it could be better. His effectiveness is totally dependent on his change. In games where the change is on you get a noticable increase in his ability to miss opposing bats. Brandon's control as a reliever has been worse as you pointed out. A BB/9 of 3 is better than league average and not bad for an AL reliever. But like you said we are dealing with 50 innings here.

QUOTE(SABR Sox @ Jul 22, 2006 -> 10:05 PM) but has posted lackluster strikeout rates in his major league career Are you saying they are lackluster compared to his minor league K rates? Because McCarthy's career K/IP is just 7% lower than Willis', and about 100 of Dontrelle's career 540 strikeouts are against pitchers. McCarthy also has a better BB/IP rate than Willis. This is all without the luxury of being granted a permanent position in the starting rotation to improve himself.

QUOTE(jenksd @ Jul 22, 2006 -> 09:43 PM) that's the first time i've ever seen juan not make that play, and he almost did. conversely, i've only seen a few other shortstops make that play. He did make it.

It's not. McCarthy would be a must for the Marlins in a Willis deal.