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27 games (1/6 of the season) in the books for the Twins, Tigers, and Sox. Let's compare: Twins 18-9 Starting pitchers: 15-7 Quality starts: 16 Quality start record: 14-2 Team ERA: 3.64 RS: 144 RA: 102 Diff: +42 Tigers 16-11 Starting pitchers: 7-8 Quality starts: 11 Quality start record: 6-5 Team ERA: 4.29 RS: 132 RA: 126 Diff: +6 White Sox 11-16 Starting pitchers: 7-11 Quality starts: 12 Quality start record: 7-5 Team ERA: 4.84 RS: 109 RA: 137 Diff: -28 The Twins are dominating this division in every facet of the game. The Tigers are probably lucky to be 16-12 right now. And the Sox are horrible.

If anyone went to the game is reading this, what were people booing about in the 3rd inning? Good fight?

Jake was great. I hope he has turned the corner and won't look back. Mark Kotsay is worthless as a starting player. Maybe Ozzie will realize this some day. And if he does have to start because of an injury, it won't be any higher than 7 in the lineup.

Donny Lucy sent down. Ramon Castro will join the team on Monday.

The behind-the-scenes of the Adrian Gonzalez trade is going to be great to watch.

I could hear that "You suck" thing over the TV. QUOTE (Reddy @ Apr 30, 2010 -> 10:20 PM) oh and in case you're all wondering, yankees fans are cocksuckers. was at the game, and they were yelling RIIIIOOOOS YOU SUCK! over. and over. and over. and over. not to mention verbally abusing basically everyone not wearing yankees garb. and en masse. usually yeah ok fine that happens to an extent. but damn it's crazy out here. and to think i was so excited those first 2 innings... ugh.

3rd year with the team. His name is Alexei, and it doesn't rhyme with sexy.

Page 5. http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/presspass/gamenotes.jsp?c_id=mlb QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Apr 30, 2010 -> 02:57 PM) That probably explains Pierre being in there then. I'd be curious how the others in the lineup have done against him, versus the ones like AJ that are sitting.

There's a lot of hitters in tonight's lineup that have success against Pettitte. Pierre is 7-15.

I'll take a boring manager if he makes the right moves. Mike Scioscia and Ron Gardenhire aren't exactly exciting people, but they can manage circles around Ozzie Guillen.

If Ozzie goes, I don't want anyone from the current coaching staff. I also don't think Coop would be good with the press. He'd be like Piniella, only worse. Mattingly is replacing Torre. That's a done deal. Truthfully, Bob Brenly would be an interesting candidate.

There's a difference between negativity and being realistic. It would be negative to say Peavy is going to lose 15 games and AJ is going to hit .210 this year. It's realistic to say this roster can't match up with Minnesota. It would take a few more major injuries for the Twins not to be a 90-win team. The Sox will not get there.

Ely gave up a 4-spot in the second inning.

I think they're geared toward school field trips. QUOTE (danman31 @ Apr 28, 2010 -> 12:22 PM) Man, what's with all these early day games lately? I like it, but it's weird.

I'm no scout, I won't pretend to be. But his motion has always scared me. His arm goes way back, and then he seems to throw across his body. Have real scouts mentioned this and voiced a similar concern?

What's up with Hudson? 1 inning 8 hits 9 runs 9 earned 1 walk 2 k 2 hr 9.37 ERA. I hope his arm is ok.

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/st...wvaafx_kanafx_1 Thompson has struck out, grounded into a double play, and made an error. He's human.

Some short interviews with Kannapolis players, including Thompson. Seems like a humble guy. http://intimidators.podbean.com/

It's pretty insulting to the fans intelligence. We know the players don't give a crap about this, yet they're forced to pretend to in the name of corporate sponsorship. 95% of the fans would probably say this is a dumb idea. So I guess we'll have to put up with this nonsense for three years, and hopefully it'll go away.

Charlotte won. http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/st...ox&did=milb

It's just frightening to think what Thompson's power potential can be. I hope scouts have good things to say about him a year from now. I hope the words "can't miss" are included.

Sorry...meant to say I haven't seen him play during this regular season.

I haven't seen Morel play, but what I have seen, you'll never have to worry about his defense. The guy is stellar over there.

Morel, 3-3, double, triple. Nice.

Just a hunch, but I think Jake Arrieta may be in Baltimore soon.