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one difference I've seen between Yankees and BoSox. Bostonworked the count on The Count. He was over 60 pitches by the third inning.

hate to see our good friend Bruce Froemming umpiring at first. don't understand how he keeps his job at 350-plus.

let's hope he burns some yankees tonight, tomorrow and Sunday.

Was this George Plaster's radio show in Nashville? That dude couldn't even hang on to the Vandy play-by-play job. Nuff said.

thought this might inspire some conversation. I like the two mets guys. But hasn't Gordon said he doesn't want to be a setup guy? New York Daily News - http://www.nydailynews.com Sox-y offer to Mets BY ADAM RUBIN DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER Friday, July 14th, 2006 CHICAGO - The Mets may have found a partner willing to deal a starting pitcher after all, which could be even more pressing as Pedro Martinez is about to miss his third straight start. The White Sox have been calling around to clubs - including the Mets - letting it be known that Javier Vazquez or Freddy Garcia would be available. The price: top-notch relief help, which would allow the Sox to fortify their bullpen leading to closer Bobby Jenks, sources told the Daily News. Chicago has 23-year-old Brandon McCarthy ready to step into its rotation. The Phillies, also looking to add to their rotation in a thin market, are willing to give up closer Tom Gordon in a deal with the Sox, according to a source. The Mets hold a 12-game lead in the NL East over second-place Philadelphia as they open their second half against the Cubs today at Wrigley Field. Adding a front-line starting pitcher would be done with an eye toward October. It also would provide a hedge against any continued health issues for Martinez. Martinez, who has missed back-to-back starts with a balky right hip, had been expected to return from the disabled list on Wednesday - the fifth game after the All-Star break, when the Mets are in Cincinnati. But Willie Randolph said yesterday that Martinez will have to be pushed back from that scheduled assignment. The ace is weak and had been unable to throw during the break because of a stomach ailment that was possibly caused by food poisoning, the manager said. Martinez didn't leave the clubhouse during yesterday's workout. As a result of Martinez's condition, after rookie Mike Pelfrey pitches Tuesday in the series opener against the Reds, the Mets are prepared to skip Martinez and go back to today's starter, Steve Trachsel, on Wednesday. Trachsel would be on standard rest because the Mets have an off-day on Monday. John Maine will remain with the Mets and be available in the bullpen for now, Randolph said. The manager described Maine as a secondary option to Trachsel for Martinez's start. "We're going to have to push him back a day or two, give or take, until he gets on the mound," Randolph said about Martinez. "He's going to have to build up his volume more than anything. He's been out awhile (since June 28 at Boston), so you can't just throw him back in there." Omar Minaya has long been fond of Vazquez and pursued the former Expo last winter, before he was sent from the Diamondbacks to the White Sox for current Met Orlando Hernandez as well as reliever Luiz Vizcaino and outfield prospect Chris Young. He's 9-4 with a 5.07 ERA this season, while Garcia is 10-5 with a 4.91 ERA. Of course, the Mets have been hesitant to tinker with their bullpen, going so far as to start Jose Lima during the last home stand so Darren Oliver could maintain his long-relief role. A deal for either White Sox starter would seem to have to include Duaner Sanchez or Aaron Heilman, the primary setup men to Billy Wagner. The Mets could gamble on rookie Henry Owens if they borrowed from their bullpen to address their starting pitching. The Mets also may look to address second base, with their eye remaining on Tampa Bay's Julio Lugo. The Devil Rays just traded third baseman Aubrey Huff to Houston and have announced plans to move shortstop prospect B.J. Upton to third base, but it's still believed a persuasive offer could pry away the free-agent-to-be Lugo.

Burke is a solid versatile player. not afraid to deliver in clutch situations. if the price is right, this is a good move.

i stayed for 14 1/2 innings then had to leave to catch a flight. saw the last inning at Midway airport with a bunch of obnoxious (are there any other kind?) of Red Sox fans. huge win. big stones from JD. great pen work. and it's wonderful to humanize Papelbon, who has already been given the rookie of the year and maybe the cy young by the BoSox network, also known as ESPN. just glad there are no games for four days. exhausting.

think back to the days of Matt Karchner or Shingo and then raise a toast to Bobby.

thank you mr. umpire whomever you are. generous zone onthe strikes to Hernandez and millar but I'll take it

no walks, bobby. but no fat ones either

that's two. getting strike two on that high strike was critical. don't mess around with Millar. another first pitch fast ball hitter. bobby strugglin to command the breaking ball not good

that's one. bobby has to throw the breaking ball for strikes. otherwise they sit on the fastball and Tejad and Conine are excellent fastball hitters. can't walk the lead run on base. especially considering bobby could walk in a run or throw a wild pitch

he can get out of this. just slow down. get the whiff on Patterson.

thank you oakland. now complete the sweep tomorrow. Rodney is one of Detroit's weak links. Todd Jones is another. But I've quit waiting for Verlander to hit the wall. he's the real deal.

for us late arrivals ... any word on Crede's injury? saw he was hit by pitch and left the game. serious? Or just precautionary with the big lead?

We're saving mackowiak for the 10th inning. the Cubs won't be there. but we'll have a simulated game. we'll let Vazquez pitch to Anderson, too. That way SOMEBODY has to get something done. Brian Anderson is the singular most worthless white Sox player I have seen in decades. period.

Brian Anderson + Javier Vazquez == death of a repeat.

i said haeger over Vazquez. we only gave haeger one chance. he's been solid most of the year at Charlotte. Could trade Vaz and get a functioning part in CF, maybe somebody who could really swing the stick, hit .190 and remember to touch first base when he hits the occasional ball into the gap (See Game Three agaisnt Pittsburgh for details.)

you better care about them and the Yankees and the Red Sox because one team is going to be left home in October. and if we keep having these meatball get drilled every five days, I don't like our chances. put his ass in the pen for a few weeks so he understands you can't keep giving up jack after jack after jack.

Charlie Haeger. Tyler lumsden. Corwin Malone. Lance Broadway Danny wright. John Snyder. anybody BUT this vastly overpaid piece of garbage in the rotation.

trade this bum put mccarthy in the rotation. find another relief pitcher and a center fielder. before Detroit is 6 games ahead.

release Javier Vazquez. today.

package Brian ANderson and Javy maybe we can at least get vizcaino back.

bring back Chris Young get rid of this stiff. he's going to be the death of this season.

saw, heard, applauded. reminded me of the scene in Cincy.