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Strasburg just hit 99. Having trouble throwing strikes though.

McCutchen with an at'em ball.

I really like this angle the Nats broadcast is from.

Here we go.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 8, 2010 -> 12:06 PM) I can't find the article any more, but Verducci did the math a couple years ago and found that the average change in ERA for switching leagues was about a run, and that it was distributed, such that some guys saw larger declines and others didn't. In general though, saying that the difference upon switching leagues is about 1 run in ERA isn't a bad guess. So a mediocre AL pitcher (4.50 ERA) can become a #1 or #2 in the NL (3.50 ERA)? I think a half run is a better estimation.

QUOTE (La Marr Hoyt HOF @ Jun 8, 2010 -> 11:46 AM) I really dont understand why you trade AJ ... the guy, despite a sub-par season, is a baseball rarity, a good-hitting catcher (despite swinging at the first pitch constantly), a good gamer, and a veteran that Flowers could ultimately learn from ... he certainly competitive and we don't get anything for him in return. Don't know but having him finish his career with us and anchor that position (or mentor) seems to be worth an inexpensive extension. Even for a catcher, A.J. is not that good of a hitter. His lack of patience makes him a mediocre hitter at best.

With the oil spill and all, I don't think the BP cup is in very high demand, lol.

Listening to his new Eminem album. First half was pretty crappy, but the second half has been very, very good. Definitely this best since Eminem Show.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 8, 2010 -> 09:23 AM) Project Prospect has a ton of details on Sale, and concludes that they're more worried about his mechanics than impressed by his numbers. They think long term he winds up a closer. That inverted W doesn't look good... He doesn't have very good mechanics.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jun 8, 2010 -> 01:15 AM) Really? Can you name 3 pitchers over the last 5 years who went from the NL to the AL and their numbers got better? That's not my argument. My argument was that you can't just go from one league to another and become infinitely better or infinitely worse. There will be gains and losses, but it shouldn't be anything extremely drastic, like 2 runs on your ERA.

It's amazing how much Keith Law hates this organization.

This guy's almost like the left handed Jake Peavy with that arm slot of his.

Bargain at 13? Nice.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 7, 2010 -> 06:36 PM) Kotsay does a really good job over at 1B. So did Erstad. But Erstad was also a beast in the OF. Kotsay, not so much now.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 7, 2010 -> 12:18 PM) More like Darin Erstad This. But at least Erstad played good D...

Some people take the AL vs. NL comparisons way too far. Yes, the AL is better, like NorthSide has said, but not infinitely better where a good NL pitcher will become absolute crap every time he comes to the AL and vice versa.

Technically, it's not over until we're 8 games down to the Twins with 7 games to go. But it's been over for at least a week or two now. This team sucks and would be lucky to see .500.

Ryan Braun? lol I'm pretty sure he's no good.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jun 6, 2010 -> 05:51 PM) Ubaldo Jimenez has an ERA+ of 572. Um, I think that's somewhat good. 472% better than league average good.

Boucher in.

Michael Leighton should get pulled soon.

Wow, this is like 2008 Bobby.

Jenks just got it up to 98.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 6, 2010 -> 04:20 PM) You actually could not be more wrong. His splits are: 11.25 ERA in day games, 1.50 ERA in night games. 2.75 WHIP in day games, 1.33 in night games. He said he sucked during day games, and this backs it up. lol

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 6, 2010 -> 04:16 PM) The odds are that Morneau will come back to Earth somewhat as the season goes on. .372 average, 1.176 OPS right now. Yeah, nobody holds a .500 wOBA up for a whole year. Still, I think he's going to produce and the decline won't be razor sharp.