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http://espn.go.com/mlb/stats/pitching/_/le...false/minip/100 If you go down to those who have pitched 100 innings or more, he's 66th out of 69 in ERA. Only Colby Lewis, Buchholz (who's pitched much better of late) and Nolasco are behind him. 73rd out of 78 if you go down to 80 IP. You pick up Workman (Red Sox) and Masterson behind him in that screen. 15x5=75 starting pitchers, roughly So if you take any SABRE numbers, and just gut instinct, I have a feeling that almost everyone would take Buchholz, maybe Masterson and Workman (since he's a rookie as well) over Danks. That leaves you in an argument between Colby Lewis and Ricky Nolasco for worst AL starter.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 14, 2014 -> 10:38 PM) He's 13-37 hitting .350. He hit two homers in a game (a win) and two triples in another game ( a win). I don't understand WAR. Are u saying he's been GOOD with Baltimore and was GOOD in Chicago? Cause his traditional stat numbers in Baltimore have been excellent. Statistically, he's contributed almost as much to Baltimore in 2 weeks than Chicago in 5 months...within the margin of error, statistically.

http://espn.go.com/mlb/player/stats/_/id/2...lejandro-de-aza DeAza's WAR is almost the same in 37 AB's for the Orioles as the 0.6 for almost 5 months with the White Sox.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Sep 14, 2014 -> 02:26 PM) Cleto would be one hell of a closer if he had even an ounce more control. The ultimate tease/but/if only he could....pitcher

QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 14, 2014 -> 02:20 PM) They like Johnson more than Sanchez or Semien, it definitely seems. Sanchez has been just as slappy as most of us thought he would be, as his ceiling looks very low. I keep seeing 800 ops projections for semien but he feels more like a 650-675 guy to me....good enough for middle infield but not lf

Shaw strikes again...amazing how many late inning comebacks the tiggers have had...meanwhile last place bosox in the process of taking 3/4 vs. royals in kc That would be six losses in their last seven against the Red Sox...white sox had the royals to blame in 2012 Tigers just know they can win these sept games.....versus hoping or thinking or being unsure

Baez and alcantara both with nine homers.....soler's isn't playing very much....seem to be overly cautious with him

Have they gotten Suzuki out all season long? Why go to the offspeed stuff? Draft pick draft pick....yadda yadda....at least Abreu and Garcia are lighting it up.

Beauty and the beast French version with Leah Seydoux(blue is the warmest color) and Vincent cassel was an interesting take on the classical tale

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 13, 2014 -> 08:11 PM) Great observation. Can yu imagine how mad fans would have been on here had he competed in the derby and had these second half HR numbers? Wow. But he's actually been a better hitter the last three weeks....just not getting the homers and rbis

Avila with a huge two out bomb to put the tigers ahead 5-4 in the bottom of the 8th...Nathan on Has converted 15/16 saves No clue why they threw him a curve instead of a cutter....just idiotic

QUOTE (The Ultimate Champion @ Sep 13, 2014 -> 11:04 AM) I am jealous of their lineup. We shoudl find a way to acquire Santana, Vargas, Dozier, and get Eduardo back. Their 7/8 hitters in Suzuki & Escobar are probably more dangerous ATM than anything we have at the 5th spot or lower. If the Twins get any pitching at all they will make some noise. Of course that's been the mantra since 2011....just like with the royals or cubs. Hughes has been a find, but nolasco not so much. Corriea mostly struggled as well. Not so easy. Waiting on Gibson and Meyer to develop will require patience...look at the career paths of pitchers like Carlos carrasco kluber or Richards to name a few.

QUOTE (Stan Bahnsen @ Sep 12, 2014 -> 08:30 PM) Shaping up to be a great night for the Sox, this thread wise. Mets, Phils win, SD, HOU leading. Don't worry yourself HabaneroNoggin, the protected pick is virtually in the bag, and the difference between 7 and 11 may or may not be anything significant at all. Ur starting to throw out lingo like tuc....don't become him!

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Sep 12, 2014 -> 10:10 AM) Like all shows it gets good and then you kind of realize that nothing other than Breaking Bad can be as good as they are at their apex for any length of time. I really like soa....I watched all of breaking bad in about 2-3 weeks...I didn't start following sons until season five and quickly went back and watched the first four half seasons That said bad is the best...it also depends if u like Charlie hunnam ... Clay/Ron Perlman....Kathy sagal. The relationship with Nero and jax and jax and Harold perrineau have a lot of similarities with Jesse and Heisenberg

How did the orioles get so good losing Davis machado Matt wieters Jim Johnson and ubaldo Jimenez relegated to the pen? Pretty crazy to see that coming.

QUOTE (Vance Law @ Sep 12, 2014 -> 07:48 PM) You know who would've been nice to pick up for nothing in March? JD Martinez He was essentially de Aza three years later....of course, knowing to dump Alejandro and tank before the season....maybe deaza seemed superfluous but we needed to give viciedo this season Martinez has good speed but isn't a great fielder...that said it would have been a huge improvement...even rajai Davis for that matter

QUOTE (raBBit @ Sep 12, 2014 -> 06:38 PM) Well, technically speaking, the Tigers were 12th in line. The BoSox, A's and the 15 NL teams never had a chance. He has just about single-handedly killed the Indians' chances this year...had a three run gw homer last week when it seemed cle and det would split 2-2 Hosmer with 7th homer makes it 3-2 boston but Red Sox threatening again Another bad error by moustakas leads to two runs scoring...bad reaction by Escobar leads to yet another

Jd Martinez underrated pick up of the season by dd...anyone could have had him

Former tiger Rayburn and sox killer gives Indians 1-0 lead Price fighting with noesi and danks to allow most homers Butler back in kc lineup at dh....royals facing struggling Red Sox rookie...venturas been pitching almost as well as Carlos carrasco

Wonder if beckham ends up in atl as that's his stomping grounds...maybe more comfortable there? Would be funny to have father in law as hitting coach...that could be cool or very uncomfortable.

QUOTE (The Ultimate Champion @ Sep 12, 2014 -> 01:32 PM) I think it would be interesting too look for a lefty reliever in Japan or something. If we found someone I'm not sure we'd be willing to pay enough to make it worth his while to come over here, but it would be kind of an outside the box idea. I wonder who/how many people the Sox rely on when it comes to scouting international players that are *not* coming out of LA? Not enough....kW supposedly scouted Tad iguchi via video.....not sure about Takatsu. Other than a Korean pitcher who got a decent-sized bonus about five or six years ago the org has been bereft...but just look how many Asian pitchers the Red Sox have gotten decent mileage out of.

QUOTE (The Ultimate Champion @ Sep 12, 2014 -> 02:45 PM) The umps called it when they realized neither organization was planning on fielding a Major League team. J/K the Twinks have a couple (actually a few) pretty awesome looking young players. I was just thinking the last time we played them that if I was Hahn and anyone was going to get Quintana out of me it would be for that SS they got out there in CF, my god that kid is a f***in stud. Wish he played for us. That Vargas too, looks exactly like David Ortiz. Twins are going to be good soon. And Santana is actually a ss by trade. Then you have hicks (disappointing so far), buxton, sano, Gibson, Meyer, etc.

They should explain that to viciedo as well.

Oops delete....the other thread showed up after I posted

Would assume sat or sun dh...unless the weather forecast won't allow it.