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QUOTE (FedEx227 @ Apr 21, 2009 -> 11:55 PM) I'm not too worried about seeing him go. In fact, I welcome the Bulls to draft Tyreke Evans who if he develops properly will be Gordon with a bit more driving ability and some better athleticism, but maybe not the same shooting ability. Gordon will never be a key piece on a championship team his style is too hot/cold. I'd shoot Paxson if he drafted Evans. If we're going to draft a guard in the 1st round, give me Gerald Henderson or Wayne Ellington. Or if you want pure scoring and size isn't an issue, Steph Curry or Eric Maynor. I don't want Tyreke Evans anywhere near Derrick Rose.

QUOTE (nitetrain8601 @ Apr 21, 2009 -> 11:09 PM) He plays pretty damn good defense nowadays. The only guy who constantly beasts him is really only Kobe Bryant. No. He's still bad defensively, doesn't know how to work around screens, and gets lazy on defense too often. But like I said, he's improved leaps and bounds the past few seasons.

I'm all for re-signing him. I'm with rangercal on this one, his scoring would be hard to replace. He's still bad on defense, but he's definitely improved from the horrific defense we saw in past seasons. If he learned how to work around screens better, I'd say he'd be a slightly above average defender.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Apr 21, 2009 -> 10:13 PM) how cool would it be to have a legitimate pitching prospect? We have one.

There we go Alexei.

Nice job getting the DP. Let's get to this bullpen. We need to string together some EXBH.

Damn. Gotta keep it at 2 here. We can get to their bullpen.

That was a bottom 10 weakest swing in MLB history by PK there.

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 21, 2009 -> 09:08 PM) 2 strike hit after Contreras hangs that awful splitter. Time to get him out of the game....and his contract can run out soon enough. Someone asked this question on the radio the other day: Is Jose's extension the worst contract of KW's career? This is the fathom everyone knows and loves. Goodie.

Way to go Jose.

Anderson's grounder scores AJ, 3-2 Sox. 1 dead.

2nd and 3rd, no out on the Alexei 2B.

Alexei's gotta get his s*** together.

Another base hit. Lead off man aboard for Alexei.

CQ scores, JD our at 3rd, 2-2. Inning.

Oh my! A base hit! Off Cy Bergesen? Unbelievable...blah blah blah. 2-1 on JD's single.

QUOTE (joesaiditstrue @ Apr 21, 2009 -> 08:25 PM) contreras cannot throw that split-finger yet, they should probably stop having him throw it before the wild pitches come 2-0 baltimore, and we're being no-hit, nice It's the 3rd frickin' inning.

He gets behind and give it up. 2-0 O's.

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 21, 2009 -> 08:20 PM) That pitch to Anderson was right down the plate. Hopefully you're right and we get him this time through the order. He's impressive. Contreras threw an IDENTICAL pitch to start this inning and it was called a ball. That pitch on BA was far from down the middle, but he nailed the inside edge for sure.

LOL, Burgesen getting the benefit of the doubt tonight.

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 21, 2009 -> 08:06 PM) If Jose can't start locating his splitter, he's going to have a hell of a time getting lefty hitters out. He can only throw them fastballs right now. Are you watching a different game or are you just feeling super pessimistic tonight? He's getting ahead of everyone and hasn't given any reason of concern right now.

We're going to crush Bergesen his 2nd time around, me thinks.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Apr 21, 2009 -> 07:57 PM) One of the O's pitching prospects, they have a lot. He just got called up and this is his MLB debut. It was kind of rhetorical.

Who is this Bergesen f***?

Let's do this!