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QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 18, 2008 -> 06:30 PM) Any of these guys particularly dominant against righties? Righties hit .204 off of Dotel, .234 off of Linebrink, .246 off of Jenks.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 18, 2008 -> 06:24 PM) Want a good righty situational pitcher who could come cheap? He has some impressive numbers this year. http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7332 Which righty in the bullpen are you unhappy with? Russell? Massett? Dotel? Linebrink? Jenks?

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 18, 2008 -> 06:19 PM) It's amazing how much the ball jumps off of Crede's bat to left field, but he has warning track power to center field. Dude does exactly what we ask him to do, drives in the run...and all you do is criticize....

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 18, 2008 -> 06:09 PM) I only wish Uribe or Anderson could hit for Swisher here. ?

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jul 18, 2008 -> 06:08 PM) Pinch run BA for PK. Frankly...I'd rather still give Konerko another at bat later this game.

When you see Jim taking a lot of walks, it's usually a sign that he's finding that groove.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jul 18, 2008 -> 06:54 PM) Check out their main headline. A story about a 14 year old MMA prodigy. What a f***ing joke. Their level of respectability sinks further. He threatened to kick their asses if they didn't give him front page space.

Seriously Mark? A 3 run homer to Billy Butler?

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jul 18, 2008 -> 05:51 PM) Tonight seems like a good night to get BA some at bats. Maybe pinch hit Toby for Jimmy later. Frankly, I'd like to see BA and Wise get in this game. With Q getting that HBP on the hand earlier it might be nice to sit him down & give him some ice, and the more rest we can give JD the happier I'll be. Keep Konerko in though, keep giving him AB's.

Here comes Joel Peralta.

Big Jim works the 10 pitch walk. Seriously Jimmy you're up 7-1...do you have to really punish the kid?

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jul 18, 2008 -> 05:16 PM) Carlos, could you please hit another home run? Save the power for another day, just work on getting the average back up around .300 today.

QUOTE (SoxFanForever @ Jul 18, 2008 -> 04:47 PM) TCQ! You wouldn't like Q when he's angry...

QUOTE (jackie hayes @ Jul 18, 2008 -> 04:22 PM) Beane is seen as always rebuilding, but it's not true that his teams have been off, then on. Before last season, they had 8 straight seasons of 87+ wins. And Epstein might have money to work with, but he's been a whiz with the draft. They've both been very good. But here's the other thing about being a draft whiz...if your front office is also willing to go substantially over slot...becoming a draft whiz becomes a lot easier. And if you're starting off at a point where you have Ortiz and Ramirez as part of your team...

I believe Greinke's ERA has gone from 3.48 to 3.91 this inning.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jul 18, 2008 -> 05:32 PM) I have a feeling Greinke will not pitch a CI.

What's the record for consecutive people on base to start a game?

How bad did the HBP look?

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 18, 2008 -> 05:21 PM) 2 pitches, 2 hits!! F*** Greg Walker and his game planning...he still sucks...

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 18, 2008 -> 05:18 PM) Buehrle can't pitch over the error, and KC has the 1-0 lead. This is the Royals. We can beat them if we play well. We screw up just a little bit and it always comes back to hurt us.

You know, frankly, now that Schuerholz has retired...I'm not sure there's an obvious candidate for the top guy. The guys in Boston are good, but really, how hard is it to be a good GM with the #2 payroll in the league? All you have to do is out-do the Yankees. Beane is very good at winning as many years as he can at his salary level, but he's never pulled off the big prize and he spends an awful lot of time rebuilding. Shapiro had the Indians blow up in his face this year. KW had the Sox blow up in his face last year. Dombrowski's got a ton of money to play with and he's having a team blow up this year. Out of that group...now that guys like Ryan, Schuerholz, Beinfest are gone...can anyone point to anyone who has a consistent, year to year record of putting together teams that consistently outplay where you think they should be based on their salary? Who never seem to have to go through a long rebuilding process?

This does not belong in the Trade Winds.

QUOTE (BaseballNick @ Jul 18, 2008 -> 01:58 PM) Keith Law did not seem impressed at all with what the Phils gave up for Blanton. He sees an average 2B, a situational LHP, and a guy who swings and misses a ton. Beane was clearly selling low on Blanton...the guy has an ERA right now of 4.96 after an ERA of 3.95 last year. He probably decided that he over-valued Blanton last offesason and saw that some of his other young starters (Gio) were ready to start taking their lumps in the big leagues so he made the move for whatever he could get. Duchsherer has an ERA 60% less than Blanton. He might well be on the market, but Beane doesn't have to move him unless he gets something back that will make his team better next year.

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Jul 18, 2008 -> 12:32 PM) http://talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/204672.php I think you just linked to and quoted pretty much the same thing I posted.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jul 18, 2008 -> 12:24 PM) Georgia Penal? That's what I assumed.