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So that's what its like to have the free pass immediately removed by a DP.

"Carlos has been looking occasionally at that finger that has been giving him some blister difficulties" - Stone

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 10, 2015 -> 05:21 PM) I'm okay with that, but you could also just give a little more rest to the SS and still get plenty of at bats with the bulk of them coming from 2B and 3B. You could at worse get everyone in play 2/3rd's of the time and with some rest to Alexei increase those odds. Micah is getting the bulk of those reps though but again. Alexei isn't resting when he's on this roster and I think you know that.

I wonder if we'll look back in like 5 years and see Eaton hitting .100 against Hendricks or something like that. He just looks completely out of whack on these pitches.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 10, 2015 -> 05:16 PM) I've said it for a while but while I'm high on Johnson, I am not demoting Sanchez. I think the combo of Johnson / Sanchez / Saladino should get lots of at bats and reps this year to see what we have and who could stick and where. The real trick is to find up-the-middle playing time for all three, in addition to a roster spot...which would kinda involve removing our current starting SS.

Excellent bunt, was able to have it not actually go directly at Bryant, Bryant had to step to the side and so couldn't get the force at 2nd.

That's as bad of a sawing-off as I've seen all year.

Holy crap they didn't turn it!

Alexei just swung at a ball that would have hit a left handed batter in the head.

Go in on Garcia and unless the bloop drops between the 2b and the RF you've got him.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Jul 10, 2015 -> 04:54 PM) like to see Saladino bunt. Dude's got wheels With the way the ump is giving the high strike I'm not sure this is a good game to be bunting. That's asking for a popup.

QUOTE (Mike F. @ Jul 10, 2015 -> 04:48 PM) That was so confusing. On replay I think they got the call 100% right. Garcia caught it while diving forwards, rolled over, dropped the ball on the transfer. 1 out. Threw ball to 1b to try to get the runner off of 1b. Threw wildly. Bounced 10 feet in front of 1b, winds up all the way to the wall. Runner safe at 1b. Flowers backs up the terrible throw. Runner who was on 2b, Hendricks, headed towards 3b and stayed there. Did not go back to 2nd after the catch, did not tag up. Flowers picks up wild throw, throws to 2nd, Alexei tags the base, Hendricks out, DP.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jul 10, 2015 -> 04:47 PM) What the hell was that? I am so damn confused lol He didn't catch it I think he did, you can drop it on the transfer and still have it be a catch.

What the bleep? This challenge is going to take a good 15 minutes.

3 walks, 2.1 innings.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 10, 2015 -> 04:28 PM) Time for a DP

Eaton hasn't looked particularly comfortable against this pitcher.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jul 10, 2015 -> 04:35 PM) Great bunt by Rodon. Good technique too, he didn't stab at it, bat only moved a little to get to the ball, held loosely in his hands, plenty of give.

Well done Carlos.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 10, 2015 -> 04:28 PM) Time for a DP AND WHAT A DP.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Jul 10, 2015 -> 04:26 PM) pressbox, not the broadcast booth. Just a reporter making a joke. Just wanted to make clear in case people listening on radio thought that the joke was Hawk yelling it and being blind.

That really isn't fair.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Jul 10, 2015 -> 04:23 PM) Scott Merkin ‏@scottmerkin 21s21 seconds ago Overheard in the pressbox upon Ramirez's broken bat pop up to the pitcher: "Stretch!" (This was not by Hawk on the broadcast)

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 10, 2015 -> 04:22 PM) "This is a really large plate for both pitchers" Ed Farmer. That does not suggest many runs will be scored today.

QUOTE (DBAHO @ Jul 10, 2015 -> 03:54 PM) Mirotic would definitely have to be involved. I think in a potential 3 team deal where the Bulls say give up 2 future firsts for a good player on a rebuilding team to then give to Sacramento, it maybe becomes workable. My usual rule in the NBA holds here...if it becomes too complex to write down off the top of your head it's not going to happen.