That's funny -- 90% of the folks in Minnesota say no! What a surprise...

LOL thats the first thing i noticed!

Well, Bobby Jenks blew a save. That don't happen much to him.

Broadway better be really fishing good, or either better get us something good in return.

 

John Manuel :

 

Dan, we just did a scout's view on Matt Garza last week at baseballamerica.com and I unfortunately just missed him yesterday here in Durham, as I was coming back from Cape Cod. our BA staffers who were there report that he basically cruised through five innings working almost exclusively off his fastball, which we've heard has hit 97 mph even as late as the eighth or ninth inning this year since he's gotten to Triple-A. He's one of the top 5-7 pitching prospects in the game right now, and I wouldn't trade him if at all possible if I were GM of the Twins, even for Soriano.

Brian Anderson has the higest Range Factor of any OF in the majors with over 30 games, and it's not really close.

Brian Anderson has the higest Range Factor of any OF in the majors with over 30 games, and it's not really close.

But we need to trade for Aaron Rowand!

A big middle finger from most of the USA.

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/fp/flashPol...mp;pollId=38318

 

Right back at ya, ya bastages!

 

Big shout out to Deleware. Thanks for supporting the good guys!

But we need to trade for Aaron Rowand!

 

As a fourth outfielder.

When do I find out that I won the World Series ring raffle?

As a fourth outfielder.

Ozzie would still find an excuse to start Mack in CF.

no ozzie would put mack as starting outfielder adn move rowand to 5th outfielder

Big shout out to Deleware. Thanks for supporting the good guys!

 

I thought it was pretty funny how most states were around 60 no/40 yes...and Minnesota was 91 no/9 yes.

 

I guess Twins fans are a bit overconfident.

Jon Garland hasn't allowed a HR in 52.1 innings.

The best part about watching Konerko's Grand Slam in Game 2 of the World Series, is seeing Damaso Marte jumping up and down hysterically in the bullpen. good times.

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Jon Garland hasn't allowed a HR in 52.1 innings.

 

Jinx. I bet he gives one up in his next start.

The Red Sox might be interested in signing Chris Widger according to the Boston Globe:

Doug Mirabelli started in Varitek's place and is expected to do the majority of the catching, although it would surprise no one if the Sox elected to pick up another big-league catcher. One possibility is Chris Widger, the White Sox backup who was designated for assignment July 23 and released yesterday. Widger was batting just .187. He hit .241 in 2005 as a backup on the World Series champions, and the staff ERA was an impressive 3.36 when he was behind the plate.

http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/reds..._least_a_month/

The Red Sox might be interested in signing Chris Widger according to the Boston Globe:

 

http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/reds..._least_a_month/

 

Wow, I suggested this half-jokingly in the thread in the Diamond Club. Would be funny.

The best part about watching Konerko's Grand Slam in Game 2 of the World Series, is seeing Damaso Marte jumping up and down hysterically in the bullpen. good times.

 

I'll have to look for that, never noticed it.

The best part about watching Konerko's Grand Slam in Game 2 of the World Series, is seeing Damaso Marte jumping up and down hysterically in the bullpen. good times.

My favorite Damaso Marte memory by far

Jon Garland hasn't allowed a HR in 52.1 innings.

Which is honestly quite an amazing feat, considering he had given up 19 in his first 77 IP!!

Which is honestly quite an amazing feat, considering he had given up 19 in his first 77 IP!!

 

See what keeping the ball down will do for a pitcher?

Jinx. I bet he gives one up in his next start.

It's 10-0 Twins in the fifth inning. This is why I wanted to sweep the Royals. Our

competition always beats the piss out of the Royals. We merely win 2 of 3.

It's 10-0 Twins in the fifth inning. This is why I wanted to sweep the Royals. Our

competition always beats the piss out of the Royals. We merely win 2 of 3.

I wonder, if you took Morneau and Mauer out of their lineup for almost the entire series...if they'd be able to win 2/3 as well.

Good point, Balta. But it is frustrating, cause the Tigers' success

vs. the Royals is pretty much what has opened such a big lead in

the division.

	IP	ER	Hits	BB	WHIP	ERA

Jenks	49.66	22	45	15	1.21	3.99

Riske	18	7	23	7	1.67	3.50

McCar	55.33	23	48	20	1.23	3.74

MacDoug	4	1	3	1	1.00	2.25

Cotts	44	16	44	14	1.32	3.27

Thornt	37.33	15	29	17	1.23	3.62

Total:	208.33	84	192	74	1.28	3.63

 

Will be continually updated to give a better idea of how good our current pen is, since our total pen ERA includes garbage by Montero and Politte.