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QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 8, 2010 -> 10:25 PM) If he doesn't get seriously injured, he will make the HOF. Most talented pitcher of our generation. There are plenty of really talented pitchers who bust for reasons other than injury too. I doubt it'll happen with him, but there's a chance.

That ball stayed in the park!

This is not funny.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jun 8, 2010 -> 10:15 PM) He's an alright player. Nothing even close to spectacular or all-star worthy. He's not as good as his numbers this year while he's not as bad as he was in 2008. Either way, both trades were terrible. So, you've declared the Peavy trade "Horrible".

Has anyone been watching the radar gun? What's thornton been throwing?

Argh, Thornton and the cutoff throw from Beckham gives away the lead

QUOTE (chw42 @ Jun 8, 2010 -> 09:59 PM) I instantly thought the same thing. For all I know, Kenny may go and get Alex Gordon to fix our Mark Teahen problem. So wait, which one of them will he be turning into the relief pitcher?

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 8, 2010 -> 10:11 PM) But why does that park not factor into his success among people on here, but Richard's success is all cause of the park? I never said it was. I think Richard's a good pitcher. I thought that while y'all were ripping him last year before he got in that groove that raised his trade value.

Chasing that pitch was moronic.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 8, 2010 -> 10:08 PM) Oh believe me, I understand the league differential/location factor...I just wish KW did. Really, the idea that Peavy can't pitch in the AL still isn't right. You don't win the pitching triple crown on a weak team because of ballpark factor. We just don't have that Peavy.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Jun 8, 2010 -> 10:03 PM) A 57 person sample size is a bit small. Then again, there's not that many people moving leagues every year who you can really count.

Glad they took Gavin out. He was wearing down. Not sure Thornton isn't wearing down.

That wasn't an impressive pitch to end the inning either, guy just couldn't get on top of it.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 8, 2010 -> 09:56 PM) Really? I liked that one.

Just an awful pitch to Inge there.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 8, 2010 -> 09:47 PM) Masset got bombed again for the Reds today. I'll be surprised if they don't acquire Jenks or Putz. Because the way to fix a problem caused by a former White Sox reliever is to acquire another!

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 8, 2010 -> 09:52 PM) I'm amazed at Rios stolen base numbers more than anything. Why is that "amazing"? First, he's on base more than he has been in recent years. Second, he's got a manger who not only is giving him the green light, but is telling him to get running, as opposed to being conservative. If you're shooting for an 80% stolen base clip, you're going to steal a lot more bases than you will if you shoot for a 95% stolen base clip.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jun 8, 2010 -> 09:51 PM) Yeah, that was a monster season he had in 98'. However, I always forget it because so much of the damage that year came after we were out of contention. Belle didn't have the speed game though.

AJ has had some really good swings tonight.

Could Quentin possibly have hit that popup closer to home plate?

Our supposed DH platoon has 16 HR.

Kotsay!

QUOTE (bighurt4life @ Jun 8, 2010 -> 08:27 PM) Hudson is throwing BB's today, 5IP 4H 9K. Nice to see him bounce back after his poor start. You learn a lot more about a person's makeup and toughness when they go through a rough patch rather than when they're succeeding. I thought you meant he was throwing walks.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jun 8, 2010 -> 08:53 PM) What ever happened to Leo Mazzone? He was fired after 2 seasons in Baltimore along with Sam Perlazzo.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jun 8, 2010 -> 07:41 PM) We missed out on two months of this guy for service time bulls***. Actually, the contract they negotiated (and that he signed) limits him to throwing no more than 100 innings in the big leagues this year. I assume that means Boras and Stras wanted to protect his arm early also.