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It's a start until we start sucking. When that slide begins, the start is over.

Speaking of which, I'm meeting next week with the local sports editor as he wants to contract me for individual high school baseball and softball games.

http://www.futuresox.com/modules.php?name=...order=0&thold=0

Here's Walker's stats against lefties this year: vs. Lefties PITCHER ERA IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP AVG Walker, Kevin - 1.50 6.0 3 1 1 1 0 3 11 0 .150 If I would've known that I probably wouldn't have created a fuss. Don't let him get near a righty I suppose. I'll live with this. I guess I'd just feel more comfortable with someone who is getting everyone out, not just lefties.

If I remember right Damaso usually twitches his shoulder too.

QUOTE(sircaffey @ May 8, 2005 -> 06:41 PM) Maybe that is Walker's role...Come in for one lefty, make the opposing manager pinch hit w/ a RH, and then Ozzie goes to Luis...See, Walker will serve some purpose! QUOTE(Jabroni @ May 8, 2005 -> 06:41 PM) EXACTLY! That makes the most sense out of anything I've read.

Walker doesn't have a great track record of getting lefties out though. It seems that we'd want a lefty specialist who opposing lefty batters hit less than .270 against in the last three years.

You're right, I probably wouldn't care as much if I didn't know Jeff. He deserved this more than Walker, however. And if it doesn't matter about the spot then it shouldn't matter who it goes to.

The fact that it's a non-move makes me even more upset. Knowing Baj, he'll act like it's no big deal, but the fact that he's kicking serious ass for a horrible Charlotte team and getting passed over for a guy who can't get AAA hitters out stings.

But we should rely on Walker? This is the last guy in the bullpen. It's not like we're gonna have them out there in a pressure situation a whole lot.

It's like we're saying, hey pitch as well as you want down in Charlotte. It's just too bad you throw with your right hand.

You can't really say Walker is either. I fail to see the logic behind this. It's not like Baj had to be added to the 40-man or anything.

Over the last three years: RHB .314 vs. Walker LHB .273 vs. Walker Yeah, I suppose he's better against LHB. :rolly

If Walker can't get out AAA hitters what makes you think he can get out major league hitters? Do you want a AAA left with an ERA of 6.00 or a AAA righty with an ERA of 0.71?

Baj deserved this, but I guess since the bastard throws with his right hand, he doesn't. Burke's down because Harris is probably off the bereavement list.

All depends on Gload's injury. Who do we have that can play first? I'm blanking. Burke can while he's up, and maybe even the Widge.

BTW, Baj is the subject of the newest poll question at Futuresox.

0.71

:uhoh :uhoh Alright, I stole this from Knightni. I just thought it absolutely had to be added.

It's kinda like the Ivan stories.

It seems like our team hasn't been looking ahead all year. I know I haven't.

QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ May 8, 2005 -> 11:39 AM) I would like to see Frank in the field. I trust him more than Pauly at hitting. I trust Pauly more than him in the field. We need Paul for his........defense.

At a Cubs game a little Cubs fan was hit by a foul ball. He came over and consoled the kid and gave the kid like a baseball and a hat or glove. i can't remember.

QUOTE(knightni @ May 7, 2005 -> 10:59 PM) Someone email Brooks Boyer the link. Done.

Your Aussie football is different than ours, Andrew. I really doubt that we should put much stake in what you have to say.