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If we claimed Bellhorn, the Red Sox would have no choice. They designated him for assignment 5 days ago. He is out there for the taking. We would just be the last team in the A.L. that has a chance of claiming him because of our record. We would just have to pick up the $750,000 left on his contract.

Agreed, if Crede is out for the season with a broken finger. We could claim Bellhorn right now and he would cost $750,000 for the rest of the season. He was DFA'ed by the Red Sox 5 days ago so there are 5 more days to claim him.

What's the difference between making an out on a strikeout like Bellhorn or making an out on a pop-up like Crede? Either way, Bellhorn would have a higher OBP and OPS than both Crede and Blum at the bottom of our lineup. Blum has a .312 OBP. Crede has a .285 OBP. That is just simply disgusting. Bellhorn at least has a .328 OBP which is higher than both Crede's and Blum's. The only reason I can see someone not wanting Bellhorn is for his defense at 3rd base. He is most definately an offensive upgrade over Crede and Blum.

Chad Hutchinson doesn't deserve a fan club. :puke

Mackowiak has been garbage after the All-Star break... 98 AB | .224 AVG | .269 OBP | .327 SLG | .596 OPS | 1 HR | 11 RBI | 6 BB | 22 SO Not that I'd want him but did he even clear waivers anyways?

I think Ozzie keeps Uribe at SS because he is just in love with those deep throws from the outfield that he makes. Ozuna wouldn't have a chance on those.

:puke Do you remember Norton's glove at 3rd base? I have to say glove because I can't even call what he did at 3rd base defense.

That made absolutely no sense and confused me as well. I can understand wanting Crede's defense at 3rd base in the bottom of the 10th but Joe CANNOT lay down a bunt. He either bunts into double plays or pops them up for an out. Ozzie could have pinch-hit Iguchi OR Ozuna to lay down the bunt and then move Blum to 3rd base with Iguchi or Ozuna playing 2nd base. I can understand Ozzie wanting to pinch-hit Iguchi later that inning to actually knock in the runs but he should have at least pinch-hit Ozuna for Crede right away to get the bunt down. Ozuna can bunt, Crede can't.

Budget? Bellhorn was designated for assignment and the season is almost over. It would only cost us $725,000 to claim him. That doesn't seem like a lot of money to me if Crede has a broken finger or wrist that will make him miss the rest of the season. http://redsox.bostonherald.com/redSox/view...557&format=text By the way, Bellhorn isn't exactly a "masher." He draws walks and hits doubles and a few homeruns. Crede is more of a "masher" than Bellhorn is. I would rather see Bellhorn's bat and OBP at the bottom of our lineup than either Crede's or Blum's. If Crede's hand is truly injured and he is going to miss an extended period of time, I would be claiming Bellhorn off waivers right about now. With Matt Smith being outrighted to Charlotte, we do have the extra space on the 40-man roster to claim him.

I think he's worried about Jenks walking guys in the closer role with a miniscule lead.

Oh dear.

Indeedy.

Marte got a lefty out?!?

Damaso in to face Punto. Will it be a walk or a hit?

f***ing amazing.

Wow, Garland still in... Lew Ford up. I hate you, Lew.

Anyone else have that horrible feeling in their stomach? I think it's caused by having only a 1-run lead in the 8th inning at the Twinkiedome.

Ughhh, Garland throws 6 pitches to walk Fatt LeCroy.

No, he probably won't.

Doubt it. Both guys are only in AA and probably aren't viewed as being ready yet by management. Also, Pods is due back on Monday so adding Owens wouldn't make too much sense. If they were going to bring Owens up, I think they would have done it right when Pods was placed on the DL.

Well, maybe a guy like Raul Ibanez for example. I just hope it's Griffey, a real difference-maker.

"Do Blalock and Teixeira play gold glove defense like Joe? Don't tell me what they hit, tell me when they hit it. And Joe is as clutch as you can get, dadgummit!"

"I would take Joe Crede over Hank Blalock and Mark Teixeira."

And make sure to ask Hank Blalock if he likes Chicago at all.