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Ya, I'd be a little surprised is he doesn't get called up now....The next question will be, does he pitch outta the bullpen next year, like Sale did, or do they start him right away?

There seems to be no in between with Matt. He's only given up runs in 5 of his 21 appearances, 4 of those were 2 runs or more. Fans remember those games like the did when guys like Thornton would do the same, and they'd have it locked in their minds that the guy is awful. I think Matt, even after this game, is a guy worth keeping around. He'll have games like today, but more often than not he'll give you a solid inning or 2.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Aug 16, 2014 -> 09:17 PM) I don't know where Farmer and DJ got that idea. They were saying "we have him for two more years, we have to use him and get him back to form" and they don't even have to offer him a contract for next year. Pretty big mistake for the team's broadcasters not to know this. You sure they weren't talking about Danks?

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Aug 16, 2014 -> 08:52 PM) Go Mets! Go Padres! Both will be 1/2 game ahead (or behind, depending on how you look at it) for that 9th secured first round pick YAY! We still have Bellysaurius for 2 more years after this. False

Well that escalated quickly. Wonder how man new posts the bullpen thread will get today?

Direct TV FTW!

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Aug 16, 2014 -> 07:57 PM) Is this LLWS game going to make me miss some Derrick Rose time? If your recording it? Yes. If not switch on over to ESPN news

Quality start!

Thought there were 39 on the 40?

QUOTE (bmags @ Aug 16, 2014 -> 08:19 AM) Ugh...guess Marion is officially out. Did we even call him? Make sure he goes to the Cavs, bulls. Ugh. Can Marion even play the 2? I think the Bulls are happy with Dunleavy, who's a good player, and they obviously must really like McDermott. Not Sure Marion fits on this team.

4 innings, no walks, and 1 hit for the pen??? 11 runs by the offense??? Aliens??

A friend of mine, who is friends with E'twaun Moore, said Moore told him he'll be signing with the Bulls. Think he's a quality 13th man. Rose-Hinrich-Brooks Butler-Snell-Moore MJD-DMD Taj-Niko-Bairstow Noah-Pau

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Aug 15, 2014 -> 09:48 PM) What's the back-story on Bassitt? Bad injury at some point? Drafted in 2011, jumped 3 levels that season, then from the looks of it struggled with walks in 2012. 2013 he really broke out in his first full year starting, making 8 starts in AA. If not for the injury to his hand(Or was that Lopez?) I really wouldn't be surprised if he was making a case to get some starts for the big club right now.

Atta boy Javy.

A 3 hit night for Dunn??!!

Bassit probably done for the day. 7IP 1ER 6Hits 0BB 8Ks 98 pitches That's 4 starts for him at AA now. 24IP 3ER 13Hits 8BBs 26Ks

Oh Lexi, don't ya know Conor doesn't smile....Does anyone know if he even has teeth?

The magic seems to be wearing off...Def an old Tyler like game(even though he should just have the 2 Ks)

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 15, 2014 -> 08:35 PM) After looking at the replay again on Flowers, the right call was made that he was out. However, it's cause he swung at the pitch, and not cause it hit his bat. Even after the review they signaled it was tip though.

Surprised the firey RV didn't come out and say something.

That hit em...good Tyler is back Oh WTF

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 15, 2014 -> 07:58 PM) Awesome to see that on a night where Danish seemed to struggle, he still put up good numbers. I still predict he's a top 100 prospect by most publications before next season begins. I sure hope so, dude is good. Bassitt with 5Ks through 3...16 in his last 9. Would love to see him get called up to AAA after another start or 2. (Not sure how long the season goes) .....Now 7Ks through 5. The Charlotte game has had 12 base runners, but only 1 hit. Charlotte has yet to get a hit. Still no hits through 8 for Charlotte....What an ugly game that must be. .....Phegley with the first hit in the 9th.

Well this isn't fun.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Aug 15, 2014 -> 07:47 PM) 5 runs.. Also I think Flowers is back to being Flowers or at least close to it Bound to happen, but he's still not striking out like old Tyler. Just 3Ks in his last 20 (2 in his last 13).

Quite the interesting "pitching duel" goin on in AAA. Bottom 5 and neither team has a hit, but there's been 9 walks in the game. 5 of them by Rienzo.