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QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 20, 2008 -> 05:53 PM) When they showed the view from the 3rd base dugout, Griffey didn't even move until the very end. You wouldn't move either if you were suffering from "general soreness."

Need runs. Gavin hung 3 fat ones that inning -- lucky to get out with only 1 run. Let's go.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Sep 20, 2008 -> 05:51 PM) I don't think he has the range to be anywhere near that ball... but the ball DID go back towards CF, he should've at least been somewhat close to it. He broke towards it way too late. Wise had a better chance coming from left. Or even Anderson from the dugout. Still, weeks later, it's real dumb having Griffey in center.

QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Sep 20, 2008 -> 05:42 PM) I would agree with power pitchers. But curveball pitchers are much better with a little arm fatigue. When they get geeked up, its a bit worse. Thats when they over extend. But when their arm is a little tired, the ball drops a bit more. The only key is keeping ontop of the curve. If they drop down and get more side to side action, then he is going to have problems. But he is over the top looking good. I never thought that with curveballers. Sinkerballers? Yes. But the curveball has to have bite and command. I don't think he looks terrible, by the way -- I'm just not sure I agree with you comparison.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Sep 19, 2008 -> 08:49 PM) He looked like he was actually loose out there, which is huge. Loose physically? I didn't see it, so I'm curious what he was doing out there.

QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Sep 18, 2008 -> 09:41 PM) Well considering the offense has taken the month off. They should be rested. Maybe they can hit the ball a bit. The Royals have hit the ball well this month. We maybe need to actually score runs to win games. That's crazy talk, my friend -- there's something at stake, and they're on the road. That's a killer combination for most of these guys.

QUOTE (Princess Dye @ Sep 18, 2008 -> 08:51 PM) Everyone acts like we've already lost all three at Minnesota. The reason everyone feels permission to feel this way is because our manager publicly says HE feels that way. I hate it. I just f***ing hate it. Shut up and play the games.

QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 18, 2008 -> 09:19 PM) I don't care what the order is, as long as it's on normal rest. Is there really that much of a difference between Danks and Buehrle that we have to pitch 3 straight pitchers on 3 days rest? Totally agree with this and have been saying it for 3 days. It's totally stupid to pitch these guys on 3 days rest, even if they come back the next week on 4. It's often not the start on 3 days rest that kills guys; it's the one right after, which would be during the Twins series. And for what? To give Danks a rest? Hell, he pitched the best game all week.

Again, we can pitch Danks tomorrow and get everyone back on 4 days rest, or we can skip him until Sunday (which was the last plan I saw) and make Buehrle and Floyd go on 3 days. Please, for the love of God, don't do that until you have to.

QUOTE (daa84 @ Sep 17, 2008 -> 09:26 PM) he gave up an unearned run...but yeah thats cool...good for freddy...i always liked him...guy had some enormous stones Freddy's the best. Didn't always bring the A-game (sometimes left it out the night before, I think) -- but when the chips were down, there wasn't anyone better.

QUOTE (daa84 @ Sep 17, 2008 -> 09:24 PM) tom mastny warming in the bullpen ...the twins are trembling Watch it -- that's the same Tom Mastny who might just come in and shut the door on our guys next weekend.

QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 17, 2008 -> 07:19 PM) Couldn't agree more with you. You can see it in his face. Linebrink being seriously injured has been obvious for about 6 weeks now. The Sox treated it like the Soviets treated whether Andropov or Chernenko were dead -- nah, nothing wrong here, but we just won't talk about it, and you won't see the guy for weeks, and everything's fine.

QUOTE (daa84 @ Sep 15, 2008 -> 08:37 PM) how has travis hafner completely avoided the steroid suspicions? He has?

QUOTE (jphat007 @ Sep 15, 2008 -> 08:37 PM) Let's shock the world. Swish gets hit by a pitch to drive in 3.

QUOTE (Brian @ Sep 15, 2008 -> 08:35 PM) We are gonna have to start using Linebrink in close games. Yep, but I bet we won't see him in back-to-back games. And he looked really miserable yesterday. I'm hoping it was just rust from not being used in a week.

QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 15, 2008 -> 08:32 PM) I'd rather have Carrasco start every 5th game. This is two games now since we went to this bullpen where the quality starts by our pitchers were wasted because they had to be pulled early. +1

They say that MacDougal cleaned up his delivery, but he looks like the same guy to me -- ball moves a ton, and he has no idea where it's going.

QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 15, 2008 -> 08:26 PM) I didn't want to create a thread for this, but what's everyone's prediction for this 10 game road trip? Fun.

QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 15, 2008 -> 08:25 PM) That's fine with me, just make it. Not wanting to go to the playoffs because you think you'll lose is lame. Why even play the season then? Agreed. With this team, with these injuries, after last year, making the playoffs would be a hell of an accomplishment.

Shut up, Hawk. Shut up, DJ. Cabrera is about 2 for 10 on balls just like that this year. Unreal.

QUOTE (jphat007 @ Sep 15, 2008 -> 08:21 PM) JD with 5 RBI this month. He better step it up in the last two weeks. If he's healthy, I say he has one more streak left in him.

QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 15, 2008 -> 08:17 PM) I'd take Clayton over Ramirez or Boone But how about Clayton over Ramirez AND Boone? I mean, 4 arms is better than 2. Maybe not.

QUOTE (BlackBetsy @ Sep 15, 2008 -> 08:17 PM) And now Richard warming. It CAN get worse. Every Yankee hitter should just bunt it right back to him. They'll score 6 or 7 runs right there.

QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 15, 2008 -> 08:15 PM) No kidding...Joba/Mariano at the end of a bullpen is about the best you'll ever see. I guess you've never seen Wasserman and Ramirez.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Sep 15, 2008 -> 08:09 PM) i'm just speechless. how can they honestly expect to win a division running that garbage out there late in a tie game. I'm just not sure I get the Wasserman thing. He's been terrible. Seriously, even Adam Russell is a better choice against a righty. Actually, come to think of it, Nick Massett would look kinda good right about now -- at least in a situation like that one, where you're trying to steal an inning.