Princess Dye

It would have been really easy to get Alexei out at third on that grounder. If they wanted to get him they couldve

Alexei very nice Brian gets the job done, small ball is finally happening with this team.

Just to clarify - "I dont need more extra base power on this team"... mainly just talking about our current resources for filling the 9-hole... obviously if extra base power comes in the person of Grady Sizemore being traded here, then great But if we're talking just Anderson v. Wise...... I've always been for Wise because he can get hotter for stretches. That's what recent history bears out. Both have shown they can hit in AAA. Wise has done something recently here in big at-bats however. All that said, Wise will not take walks. I'm convinced of it. If Anderson wants to learn to take walks and hit enough to make that worthwhile...... that plus the defense is enough for me to favor him. Obviously the sample size right now is small and we still have to see.

If I was a guy like JD I would probably get thrown out on plays like that all the time. My brain would just reflex to back when I actually did have speed. I wouldnt be able to tell myself "hey i'm slow now, hold up"

I'm so glad CQ is not a member of the turtle squad. We really do need Carlos' speed in that part of the lineup. The playoffs were unbearable without it. Well not that we hit anyway to make it matter.

OK! at least somethin here.

I dont understand Jim's mindset at the plate ever

I hope this at-bat doesnt become a clear portrait of why Fields shouldnt bat #2. dammit

Ben has already turned down great deals two straight years. With those two refusals, they went out this year and covered their bases by getting Salmons and Miller. Taking on Miller meant eating up all the flexibility for next year. The only possibility perhaps is saving some money by Jerome James' contract being insurance paid. And maybe a Hinrich trade can reduce year one payroll. Or someone else could go in a trade. But it probably cant be reduced enough to avoid the luxury tax, which JR does not like paying. Maybe he'd agree to pay it for one year though if Ben signs at a discount. Not too many teams will have money to spend.

Nicely done Jose. Nothing hit hard.

I'm as harsh a critic of Brian as can be, and yet if he wants to keep taking walks and slapping singles... while bringing that CF defense, great. I dont need more extra base power on the team. Lillibridge I just want as utility for right now. What I do fear though is that BA's getting an abnormal amount of first pitch balls for some reason, and when the league adjusts his OBP will revert. Very much hope that fear does not come to be.

Kaplan at least knows some stuff. North starts going on and on about things he doesnt know.

The day Swisher did his solo-back-bump after a homer, it was kinda weird because that moment usually is immediately followed by everyone joking around, but it just remained awkward

QUOTE (MexSoxFan#1 @ Apr 19, 2009 -> 03:36 PM) As a Mexican-American,I do know spanish but I have cousins who know very little or no spanish at all,it's not that uncommon. Loaiza being from Tijuana one would think he'd be even more understanding of that fact than someone who had a strictly Spanish speaking upbringing.

Whatever the heck happened to Floyd in his start before this one...it apparently came time for that to happen to a few TB guys. Sounds good - will be interested to see how good Baltimore has become. They figure to have an interesting team this yr.

QUOTE (Jenks Heat @ Apr 19, 2009 -> 03:31 PM) I think his parents are from Mexico. Loiza was all bent out of shape about it I beleive. funny cause i got really bent out of shape about....esteban loaiza

i remember reading that teammates at all levels have gotten on Quentin for being named Carlos but knowing no spanish

QUOTE (Jenks Heat @ Apr 19, 2009 -> 03:27 PM) How did he get up there???? Also, I do not think he speaks English. either does half the team, semi-green

jeff cox now talking with bartolo colon threat over

bartolo never seems to be talking to teammates

Now Jerry Owens to make it three in a row.. dammit fathom beat me in the race to comic gold

back to back HRs CQ, Thome

QUOTE (knightni @ Apr 19, 2009 -> 02:40 PM) Where was this in the 2008 ALDS? I might get ripped for this but I think it goes to show what's happening when all your top flight pitchers can go all out. Not to say Garza and Kazmir are holding back but I think when everything's ratcheted up a notch in the playoffs, you see true talent shine.

08 all over again. We'll put 8 on you or zero. It's fun. maybe Beckham changes the offensive culture here when he comes up. Imagine this kind of output with him up in the order

Also Garza went to the dugout and started yelling all over the place