Hafner's numbers are actually quite good this year. He's just been injured.

One of the most impressive innings of relief this year. They had no chance against him.

im fine with jenks as the closer....but i personally think Thornton is the better pitcher

What the f*** is a pop out? Get your s*** straight Matt.

im fine with jenks as the closer....but i personally think Thornton is the better pitcher

If we needed to get one out, I pick Thornton not Jenks even though he is the closer. I would guess most agree with you.

im fine with jenks as the closer....but i personally think Thornton is the better pitcher

 

That's why you and I are leading the charge for a Jenks trade.

The way Thornton is pitching against righties, I think he might be the best reliever in baseball. He has been sick the past 2 weeks.

KW acquired him by trading Joe Borchard. Joe Borchard. Nice.

If we needed to get one out, I pick Thornton not Jenks even though he is the closer. I would guess most agree with you.

Those one out spots don't always happen in the 9th and Thornton has come in for most of them. I think this actually plays to each pitcher's strengths better. Thornton has come in for the tight spots in the 6th, 7th or 8th. That might have more value than pitching the 9th with the lead.

Those one out spots don't always happen in the 9th and Thornton has come in for most of them. I think this actually plays to each pitcher's strengths better. Thornton has come in for the tight spots in the 6th, 7th or 8th. That might have more value than pitching the 9th with the lead.

 

Yep...it's the Marmol factor.

Those one out spots don't always happen in the 9th and Thornton has come in for most of them. I think this actually plays to each pitcher's strengths better. Thornton has come in for the tight spots in the 6th, 7th or 8th. That might have more value than pitching the 9th with the lead.

You def. right, but I guess my point is more that Thornton is our best pitcher.

Haha...Kerry Wood vs Josh Fields.

Haha...Kerry Wood vs Josh Fields.

Kerry Wood has an ERA of 6.

Pods is the only decent hitter on the team right now, along with AJ. Go figure. We need a healthy CQ or none of this matters tho.

did no one see my stat work?

 

Dye, AJ, Ramirez, Pods and Fields are ALL hitting well in the last 15 games.

Seattle goes up 2-1 on a Junior 2-out double.

Seattle goes up 2-1 on a Junior 2-out double.

 

Excellent, and Morrow's already been in so he can't blow the game against the Twins.

Seattle goes up 2-1 on a Junior 2-out double.

This division is so winnable it's laughable. Seriously, 85 games probably wins this division. Although I can see Minnesota getting hot in the second half like they always do.

BTW, Ichiro is so so so good, but what the hell happened to his speed on the base paths?

Although I can see Minnesota getting hot in the second half like they always do.

Yeah, inexplicably hot with all the magic Twinkie pixie dust they have.

BTW, Ichiro is so so so good, but what the hell happened to his speed on the base paths?

 

What happened? He's not the fastest players in the majors...it's just he gets out of the batter's box so well.

And the tying run to the plate. Where's the 1-2 curve by Jenks there?

What happened? He's not the fastest players in the majors...it's just he gets out of the batter's box so well.

True, but last year he had 43 SBs and this year he is on pace for less than 30.

Rack 'em up! One more.

Great DP!! Thom with a great point, and something I wanted to post in the 7th (but was afraid of the jinx). Why pr for Garko when he's not even the tying run?

After seeing Thornton, Jenks looks like Buehrle out there.

Haha, I love Doug!