2006 MLB Thread - Page 9

sovereignstar · 06-01-2006, 10:40 AM

Francisco Liriano is now 3-0 with a 0.56 ERA in 3 starts. He likely wouldn't have pitched past the 6th anyway (still on a pitch count), but a bunk call accounted for the only hit he gave up.

Does anyone have him on their fantasy team?

Fonzie · 06-01-2006, 12:57 PM

Maybe this was discussed elsewhere, but in case it wasn't: Royals fans rejoice!

Allard Baird Fired

For the click-lazy:

Royals name Moore new GM
Baird dismissed; Jackson interim GM until after draft
By Dick Kaegel / MLB.com

OAKLAND -- After weeks of speculation, the Royals replaced general manager Allard Baird with Dayton Moore of the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday.

Baird, the team's general manager since 2000, was dismissed with the Royals holding the worst record in the Majors at 13-37.

Moore, 39, becomes the sixth general manager in franchise history. Neither Moore nor the Royals would reveal the length or details of his contract.

"I'm absolutely thrilled to be going to Kansas City," Moore said. "Kansas City has great tradition and a great fan base. It has ownership that I believe is 100 percent committed to winning. But the most important aspect is the atmosphere it provides to raise a family. For me to grow in baseball and my family to grow and mature, it provides the perfect opportunity."

In Atlanta, MLB.com asked Moore why he took the Kansas City job when other opportunities might have become available.

"There are only 30 of these jobs. You can't pick and choose. You have to be willing to take some risks and accept some challenges. I want to go there, reach my ceiling and meet the next challenge," Moore said.

"I was still undecided Monday as I was going to the ballpark. It just hit me when I pulled into the parking lot that 'this is why we do this.'"

Moore was introduced to Kansas City reporters in a conference call on Wednesday afternoon.

"If I didn't think there was a chance to win a championship in Kansas City, I wouldn't commit myself or my family to this," he said.

Currently assistant general manager of baseball operations to Atlanta's John Schuerholz, Moore has been with the Braves since 1994. Schuerholz was one of his predecessors in the Royals job from 1981 to 1990.

"We are fortunate to attract one of the brightest young minds in baseball," Royals president Dan Glass said. "Dayton comes from a winning tradition and brings tremendous experience in all aspects of baseball operations."

The Royals announced that vice president of baseball operations Muzzy Jackson would serve as interim GM until Moore takes over after next week's First-Year Player Draft.

Moore has Midwest roots -- he was born in Wichita, Kan., and is a former resident of Garden City, Kan. He lives with his wife Marianne and their three children in Duluth, Ga.

For the Braves, Moore was responsible for overseeing all aspects of scouting and player development. He has been the club's director of international scouting and director of player personnel during his career.

He's also been associated with some current Royals front-office employees, including Deric Ladnier, senior director of scouting; Brian Murphy, assistant to the general manager; Jin Wong, director of baseball operations; and Linda Smith, manager of scouting operations.

Moore is a graduate of George Mason University, where he served as assistant baseball coach from 1990 to 1994.

Baird, 44, took over the Royals' GM job on June 17, 2000, succeeding Herk Robinson. A long-time scout, Baird was instrumental in expanding the team's worldwide presence.

However, the Royals' top finish in the Baird era was third place in 2003. After that, the club lost 104 games in 2004 and a record 106 last season.

"The only thing I have to say is I have the ultimate respect for everybody in the organization," Baird said. "I want the best for the Kansas City Royals and for Kansas City."

Baird said he planned to take some unscheduled down time.

"I really don't know what I'm going to do now," he said. "Baseball has been my life. This is the first time I'm not going to be on the field at this time of the year since I was 5."

Baird was in the last year of a two-year contract extension that he signed after the successful 2003 season. He has been associated with the Royals for 18 years.

"We are grateful for Allard's long and loyal service to the Kansas City Royals," Glass said. "He has always acted with integrity and the organization's best interest at heart. We will miss Allard and wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors."

Players held Baird in high regard.

"I feel bad for Allard," said pitcher Scott Elarton, whom Baird signed in the offseason. "We should have not been this way. We got off to a bad start, and it was basically our fault that he got fired. Everybody feels bad."

"He was very approachable, a good communicator -- things it's kind of hard to find in a general manager," Elarton said. "He'll be missed, but that's baseball, and I'm sure he'll tell you that himself."

Catcher John Buck, obtained by Baird in the Carlos Beltran trade, said he was shocked by the move.

"Something that everybody respected with Allard is that he was always up-front and honest with the players," Buck said. "What a good general manager he was -- it's kind of tough to see him go."

First baseman Matt Stairs said he was disappointed by Baird's departure.

"I've been here three years now. He brought me here. It's not just a baseball relationship but a friends' relationship," Stairs said. "Not only was he a good general manager but he turned out to be a very good friend."

dawgfan · 06-01-2006, 01:12 PM

Good for the Royals. First question though - will Moore be given the OK to draft Andrew Miller regardless of cost?

Crapshoot · 06-01-2006, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by dawgfan

Good for the Royals. First question though - will Moore be given the OK to draft Andrew Miller regardless of cost?

He's not taking over in the draft - conflict of interest with the Braves and what not. On the other hand, I think an arguement could be made that you take Linecum (who has better numbers) and pay $3.5M (as opposed to $5M that Miller would cost) and spend the $1.5M on another prospect who might be a hard sign - Miller's reported to be good, but I don't know how big the gap between him and Linecum really is.

dawgfan · 06-01-2006, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Crapshoot

He's not taking over in the draft - conflict of interest with the Braves and what not. On the other hand, I think an arguement could be made that you take Linecum (who has better numbers) and pay $3.5M (as opposed to $5M that Miller would cost) and spend the $1.5M on another prospect who might be a hard sign - Miller's reported to be good, but I don't know how big the gap between him and Linecum really is.

Hmmm, I would think he'd at least want some input on the top choice. Most reports I've seen have Miller as the top talent with Brad Lincoln usually pegged as a close #2, with Lincecum and guys like Brandon Morrow and Max Scherzer (and now Luke Hochevar now that the Dodgers failed to sign him) following.

As for Lincecum, he's an interesting call - he's got wicked stuff (upper 90's heater, hard curve) and misses bats like few others (199K in 125.1 IP this year, 491K in 342 IP career). On the other hand, his control is a significant issue (63 BB this year, 216 for his career) and his mechanics are somewhat unusual (see video here. He's also been used pretty heavily by the UW, with frequent high pitch counts (I've seen actual tallies as high as 143 and estimated tallies as much as 165, and he's been identified as the #5 most abused pitcher in college in 2005 by this website.

I'm not sure what to think about him - if he's available when the M's pick at #5 there will certainly be some added pressure to take the local kid, but I'm scared by his walk totals and high pitch counts.

Buccaneer · 06-02-2006, 10:55 PM

Ok, I take back what I said about Chan Ho Park. He can pitch (6 innings tonight, 5 hits, 0 er, 8k) and hit (3 for 3 at the plate).

kingfc22 · 06-03-2006, 03:48 PM

I can't believe that teams are still afraid to pitch to Barry.

kingfc22 · 06-05-2006, 09:19 PM

Zambrano has his no-hit bid ended in the 8th.

Amazing that he got through 7 1/3 playing a game in the Houston band box.

RendeR · 06-05-2006, 09:43 PM

Ok, who are these guys playing for Cincinnati and what have they done with the rag tag lose every other game team that I'm used to seeing on the diamond??

Terps · 06-05-2006, 11:05 PM

Corey Patterson stole a base tonight, making that 9 games in a row with a steal. The MLB record is 12. He leads the majors with 26. Thanks Cubbies!

Of the 2 guys that were traded for Patterson (Nate Spears & Carlos Perez), one has a .221 AVG and one has a 6.67 ERA, both for the Daytona Cubs.

miami_fan · 06-06-2006, 05:10 AM

Didn't the Cubs want him to run more and he refused?

Fighter of Foo · 06-06-2006, 09:56 AM

By the time he was traded, the Cubs would have settled for Patterson merely putting the ball in play.

Ksyrup · 06-06-2006, 08:27 PM

I got a last minute (and free) ticket to the Lexington Legends game tonight. Pretty fun time. I left after the 4th inning, of course. The HR Clemens gave up was an absolute bomb. We were all jokin that the kid was going to go straight into the clubhouse and retire, cuz it ain't gettin' any better than that for him in his career. And to top it off, it was $.25 hotdog night. Can't beat that!

bosshogg23 · 06-06-2006, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Ksyrup

And to top it off, it was $.25 hotdog night.

Holy shit, Ive been to dozen of minor league and independent league games on the east coast and a couple in the midwest, never saw a $.25 hotdog night. $11 "Suite" seats ive seen, but $.25 hotdogs is a different story

Ksyrup · 06-06-2006, 08:46 PM

Apparently last year they were nickel hotdogs, but this year they raised it to $.25. Every Tuesday. Just happened to fall on the night Clemens pitches. The people working the hotdog stand looked less than thrilled.

kingfc22 · 06-06-2006, 11:49 PM

Jason Schmidt was DEALIN tonight. 16 K's including the final 3 batters with runners on 2nd and 3rd.

JeeberD · 06-07-2006, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Ksyrup

Apparently last year they were nickel hotdogs, but this year they raised it to $.25. Every Tuesday. Just happened to fall on the night Clemens pitches. The people working the hotdog stand looked less than thrilled.

Back in the day they used to have nickle beer nights at the El Paso Diablos games, but one time they ran out of beer and there was a drunken riot in the stands and that was the end of that...

JeeberD · 06-07-2006, 07:48 AM

Dola-

And the Astros beat Kerry Wood. It's a miracle!

RedKingGold · 06-07-2006, 08:19 AM

Cole Hamels looks good in 5 1/3. If he is as good as advertised (and stays healthy), the Fightin's should at least be competitive with the Mets throughout the year (3.5 games out now)

miami_fan · 06-17-2006, 06:35 PM

I gotta give some credit to the Marlins whenever I can. They have won six in a row and 16 of their last 22 going into tonight's game. They are only 4 1/2 out of second place in the division.

Hey a guy has to take his baseball happiness anyway he can get it when he is a Marlins fan

sovereignstar · 06-17-2006, 08:16 PM

Roberto Hernandez is still playing baseball. Good lawd!

Edit: And he's facing Ruben Sierra right now - fricking Senior League action

Terps · 06-18-2006, 09:28 AM

Adam Loewen will set a Major League record today in his start against Tom Glavine. He'll be the first pitcher in Major League history to face Cy Young winners in his first 4 starts.

kingfc22 · 06-19-2006, 11:15 PM

Hell of a game by Matt Cain.

Crapshoot · 06-19-2006, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by kingfc22

Hell of a game by Matt Cain.

And the legend of the Count lives on...

Logan · 06-20-2006, 09:38 PM

So John Smoltz says he would accept a trade if "it's best for the team."

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2493341

I gotta say though, as a Met fan, the only reason I really posted this is for this quote from the article:

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Those questions have extended all the way to the kids in Smoltz's annual baseball camp this week. Smoltz said one camper asked him Tuesday morning if the Braves were mathematically eliminated from the playoff chase.

JS19 · 06-20-2006, 10:00 PM

Watching baseball tonight and i just found it hilarious, im pretty sure it was Lee out in LF during the Brewers, Tigers game and they showed the HRs the Tigers hit out to left and as they show the ball leaving the park you see the LF not move an inch on all 3 or 4 of them, just turns around and watches where its gonna land. Not sure why, just found that hilarious.

Bearcat729 · 06-20-2006, 10:48 PM

The Reds bullpen scares me

JS19 · 06-20-2006, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Bearcat729

The Reds bullpen scares me

I actually enjoyed the Reds bullpen very much, and hope to see more of it tomorrow night. Feel free to enter D. Weathers as early as possible.

Fonzie · 06-21-2006, 12:21 AM

When is Mark Mulder going to admit to being hurt?

JeeberD · 06-21-2006, 12:03 PM

Fuckin' Astros. One step forward, two steps back...

dawgfan · 06-21-2006, 12:45 PM

The M's are now 7-0 vs. the NL West. Maybe they should petition Bud to switch leagues...

sovereignstar · 06-22-2006, 10:44 AM

Francisco Liriano vs Roger Clemens tonight on ESPN. Liriano is just plain nasty and if you haven't seen him pitch, tonight will be a great opportunity to do so.

Ryche · 06-22-2006, 11:34 AM

Really wish I could watch tonight's game on ESPN (Houston vs. Minnesota) to get more of a national perspective rather than having to listen to the local announcers.

miami_fan · 06-25-2006, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Fonzie

When is Mark Mulder going to admit to being hurt?

MRI shows Cards' Mulder has rotator cuff issuesAssociated Press

DETROIT -- St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Mark Mulder has rotator cuff inflammation and irritation in his left shoulder, an MRI revealed.

The Cardinals plan to re-examine Mulder's shoulder in about a week, and haven't set a timetable on his return. Mulder was supposed to start Sunday, but Sidney Ponson took his spot in the rotation against the Tigers.

Mulder was put on the 15-day disabled list Thursday because of a shoulder strain after giving up nine runs in 2 1/3 innings against the Chicago White Sox.

"When you throw that bull I was throwing up there, it's not going to get it done," Mulder said after the poor outing.

Mulder is 6-5 this season -- after starting 5-1 -- with a 6.09 ERA. He was 16-8 last season, his first in St. Louis after pitching five seasons for Oakland. The 28-year-old Mulder has a career record of 103-55 with a 4.03 ERA.

sterlingice · 06-25-2006, 08:43 PM

I suppose this comes from the medical journal "duh" for anyone who has seen him pitch the last few outings. Sure, he's not as good as his reputation as being on of the "big three" from Oakland but he's not nearly as bad as he had been so something had to be up.

SI

MrBug708 · 06-25-2006, 11:44 PM

I heart Nomar

miami_fan · 06-27-2006, 07:28 PM

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- With an eye toward the future, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays traded pitcher Mark Hendrickson, catcher Toby Hall and $1 million to the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday for pitcher Jae Seo, catcher Dioner Navarro and a player to be named.

The Dodgers were leading the NL West by a half-game over San Diego when they made the deal.

"Mark will add some depth to our starting rotation as we head into the second half of the season," Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti. "Toby is an experienced catcher who will serve us well both behind the plate and off the bench."

Hendrickson was 4-8 with a 3.81 ERA in 13 starts this season. The former NBA player held opponents to a .241 batting average.

The 32-year-old lefty led the Devil Rays in wins the last two years.

"He's continually gotten better and we think he'll keep getting better and better," Dodgers manager Grady Little said before Tuesday night's game at Minnesota.

Hendrickson was expected to start Saturday in Anaheim against the Angels. He had been mentioned a lot in recent trade speculation.

"There was obviously interest, deservedly so," Devil Rays executive vice president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said. "I tip my hat to Ned. He made a bold move early."

The 30-year-old Hall hit .231 with eight home runs and 23 RBIs for the last-place Devil Rays. He has thrown out 35 percent of would-be basestealers in his career.

The deal makes one of the youngest teams in the majors even more youthful with the 22-year-old, switch-hitting Navarro set to replace Hall in Tampa Bay's everyday lineup.

Navarro was the Dodgers' opening day catcher and batted .280 with two homers and eight RBIs in 25 games before going on the 15-day list with a bruised right wrist on May 5. He was activated from the disabled list on June 16 and optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas, where he hit .175 in 11 games.

"The Dodgers did pretty good on this one and so did the Rays," Devil Rays manager Joe Maddon said. "We've had our eyes on [Navarro] for a while. I've heard a whole lot of good things about him."

A former Yankees prospect who made his big league debut with New York in 2004, Navarro has appeared in 70 games in the majors. He is a Tampa resident.

Seo was 2-4 with a 5.78 ERA in 19 appearances, including 10 starts, for the Dodgers this season. He was traded by the New York Mets to Los Angeles in the offseason.

The 29-year-old righty made his major league debut in 2002 and was 8-2 with a 2.59 ERA for the Mets last season. In 90 career appearances, including 76 starts, he is 24-28 with a 4.13 ERA.

Seo is expected to start Sunday at Washington.

"We're excited about what these players can bring to us this year and the future years," Friedman said.

Being in this area, I get a lot of Rays coverage. They seemed to have gotten shortchanged in this deal. I had been hearing that they were looking at getting two propects for each of these players.

sterlingice · 06-27-2006, 08:50 PM

I dunno about 2 prospects for each, but 2 prospects would have been nice. Seo is old enough to not even be a prospect

SI

Bearcat729 · 06-27-2006, 09:11 PM

I swear if the Reds consider themselves to be actual contenders this season they have got to do something about this bullpen. They battle back to tie the game Vs the Royals and then the bullpen turns around and blows it again.

sterlingice · 06-27-2006, 09:12 PM

Matt Stairs with a high, arcing fly.

SI

sterlingice · 06-27-2006, 09:19 PM

Woo! DeJesus is the man!

SI

Bearcat729 · 06-27-2006, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by sterlingice

Matt Stairs with a high, arcing fly.

SI

That was only the 4th HR the Reds gave up today too. Eric Milton scares me just as much as the bullpen

kingfc22 · 06-27-2006, 11:54 PM

Wow. The Rangers just got hosed in the 9th against the Giants.

SirFozzie · 06-27-2006, 11:56 PM

Don't know what's funnier, this or the "intentional walk" that turned into what proved to be a game winning single earlier this week

JS19 · 06-28-2006, 11:31 AM

Pedro makes his return to Boston tonight vs Beckett. Should make for a good game.

Ksyrup · 06-29-2006, 08:44 PM

Coco Crisp just made one of the best catches I've ever seen. That might well be the best catch of a line drive that deep in the OF that I've seen. That ball was still stinging as it reached him. I thought it was going to rip his glove off. Wow!

Logan · 07-02-2006, 06:03 PM

I'll follow-up that last post with this one...

Did anyone see Gary Matthews robbing Mike Lamb of a HR yesterday? I don't even want to give away details for fear of ruining how great it was.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKBLWmR-cR4

WSUCougar · 07-02-2006, 06:15 PM

Holy crap, that catch by Matthews was remarkable.

Buccaneer · 07-02-2006, 06:32 PM

That catch was great.

Schmidty · 07-02-2006, 06:45 PM

6 White Sox All-Stars. 2 Detroit Tiger All-Stars.

Fuck you Ozzie Guillen. Fuck you. You and you alone, have forced me to despise the White Sox. I hope that team goes down in flames.

06-01-2006, 10:40 AM	#401
sovereignstar Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004	Francisco Liriano is now 3-0 with a 0.56 ERA in 3 starts. He likely wouldn't have pitched past the 6th anyway (still on a pitch count), but a bunk call accounted for the only hit he gave up. Does anyone have him on their fantasy team? Last edited by sovereignstar : 06-01-2006 at 10:40 AM.

06-01-2006, 12:57 PM	#402
Fonzie Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Illinois	Maybe this was discussed elsewhere, but in case it wasn't: Royals fans rejoice! Allard Baird Fired For the click-lazy: Royals name Moore new GM Baird dismissed; Jackson interim GM until after draft By Dick Kaegel / MLB.com OAKLAND -- After weeks of speculation, the Royals replaced general manager Allard Baird with Dayton Moore of the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. Baird, the team's general manager since 2000, was dismissed with the Royals holding the worst record in the Majors at 13-37. Moore, 39, becomes the sixth general manager in franchise history. Neither Moore nor the Royals would reveal the length or details of his contract. "I'm absolutely thrilled to be going to Kansas City," Moore said. "Kansas City has great tradition and a great fan base. It has ownership that I believe is 100 percent committed to winning. But the most important aspect is the atmosphere it provides to raise a family. For me to grow in baseball and my family to grow and mature, it provides the perfect opportunity." In Atlanta, MLB.com asked Moore why he took the Kansas City job when other opportunities might have become available. "There are only 30 of these jobs. You can't pick and choose. You have to be willing to take some risks and accept some challenges. I want to go there, reach my ceiling and meet the next challenge," Moore said. "I was still undecided Monday as I was going to the ballpark. It just hit me when I pulled into the parking lot that 'this is why we do this.'" Moore was introduced to Kansas City reporters in a conference call on Wednesday afternoon. "If I didn't think there was a chance to win a championship in Kansas City, I wouldn't commit myself or my family to this," he said. Currently assistant general manager of baseball operations to Atlanta's John Schuerholz, Moore has been with the Braves since 1994. Schuerholz was one of his predecessors in the Royals job from 1981 to 1990. "We are fortunate to attract one of the brightest young minds in baseball," Royals president Dan Glass said. "Dayton comes from a winning tradition and brings tremendous experience in all aspects of baseball operations." The Royals announced that vice president of baseball operations Muzzy Jackson would serve as interim GM until Moore takes over after next week's First-Year Player Draft. Moore has Midwest roots -- he was born in Wichita, Kan., and is a former resident of Garden City, Kan. He lives with his wife Marianne and their three children in Duluth, Ga. For the Braves, Moore was responsible for overseeing all aspects of scouting and player development. He has been the club's director of international scouting and director of player personnel during his career. He's also been associated with some current Royals front-office employees, including Deric Ladnier, senior director of scouting; Brian Murphy, assistant to the general manager; Jin Wong, director of baseball operations; and Linda Smith, manager of scouting operations. Moore is a graduate of George Mason University, where he served as assistant baseball coach from 1990 to 1994. Baird, 44, took over the Royals' GM job on June 17, 2000, succeeding Herk Robinson. A long-time scout, Baird was instrumental in expanding the team's worldwide presence. However, the Royals' top finish in the Baird era was third place in 2003. After that, the club lost 104 games in 2004 and a record 106 last season. "The only thing I have to say is I have the ultimate respect for everybody in the organization," Baird said. "I want the best for the Kansas City Royals and for Kansas City." Baird said he planned to take some unscheduled down time. "I really don't know what I'm going to do now," he said. "Baseball has been my life. This is the first time I'm not going to be on the field at this time of the year since I was 5." Baird was in the last year of a two-year contract extension that he signed after the successful 2003 season. He has been associated with the Royals for 18 years. "We are grateful for Allard's long and loyal service to the Kansas City Royals," Glass said. "He has always acted with integrity and the organization's best interest at heart. We will miss Allard and wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors." Players held Baird in high regard. "I feel bad for Allard," said pitcher Scott Elarton, whom Baird signed in the offseason. "We should have not been this way. We got off to a bad start, and it was basically our fault that he got fired. Everybody feels bad." "He was very approachable, a good communicator -- things it's kind of hard to find in a general manager," Elarton said. "He'll be missed, but that's baseball, and I'm sure he'll tell you that himself." Catcher John Buck, obtained by Baird in the Carlos Beltran trade, said he was shocked by the move. "Something that everybody respected with Allard is that he was always up-front and honest with the players," Buck said. "What a good general manager he was -- it's kind of tough to see him go." First baseman Matt Stairs said he was disappointed by Baird's departure. "I've been here three years now. He brought me here. It's not just a baseball relationship but a friends' relationship," Stairs said. "Not only was he a good general manager but he turned out to be a very good friend." Last edited by Fonzie : 06-01-2006 at 01:19 PM.

06-03-2006, 03:48 PM	#407
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	I can't believe that teams are still afraid to pitch to Barry. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

06-05-2006, 09:19 PM	#408
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Zambrano has his no-hit bid ended in the 8th. Amazing that he got through 7 1/3 playing a game in the Houston band box. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal Last edited by kingfc22 : 06-05-2006 at 09:20 PM.

06-05-2006, 09:43 PM	#409
RendeR Coordinator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Buffalo, NY	Ok, who are these guys playing for Cincinnati and what have they done with the rag tag lose every other game team that I'm used to seeing on the diamond?? __________________ http://wotlabs.net/s...8/signature.png http://wotlabs.net/sig_dark/na/banichi18/signature.png

06-01-2006, 01:12 PM	#403
dawgfan Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Seattle	Good for the Royals. First question though - will Moore be given the OK to draft Andrew Miller regardless of cost?

06-02-2006, 10:55 PM	#406
Buccaneer Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado	Ok, I take back what I said about Chan Ho Park. He can pitch (6 innings tonight, 5 hits, 0 er, 8k) and hit (3 for 3 at the plate).

06-05-2006, 11:05 PM	#410
Terps College Prospect Join Date: Jul 2001	Corey Patterson stole a base tonight, making that 9 games in a row with a steal. The MLB record is 12. He leads the majors with 26. Thanks Cubbies! Of the 2 guys that were traded for Patterson (Nate Spears & Carlos Perez), one has a .221 AVG and one has a 6.67 ERA, both for the Daytona Cubs.

06-06-2006, 05:10 AM	#411
miami_fan Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Land O Lakes FL	Didn't the Cubs want him to run more and he refused?

06-06-2006, 09:56 AM	#412
Fighter of Foo College Prospect Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Boston, MA	By the time he was traded, the Cubs would have settled for Patterson merely putting the ball in play.

06-06-2006, 08:27 PM	#413
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	I got a last minute (and free) ticket to the Lexington Legends game tonight. Pretty fun time. I left after the 4th inning, of course. The HR Clemens gave up was an absolute bomb. We were all jokin that the kid was going to go straight into the clubhouse and retire, cuz it ain't gettin' any better than that for him in his career. And to top it off, it was $.25 hotdog night. Can't beat that! __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

06-06-2006, 08:46 PM	#415
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Apparently last year they were nickel hotdogs, but this year they raised it to $.25. Every Tuesday. Just happened to fall on the night Clemens pitches. The people working the hotdog stand looked less than thrilled. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

06-06-2006, 11:49 PM	#416
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Jason Schmidt was DEALIN tonight. 16 K's including the final 3 batters with runners on 2nd and 3rd. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

06-07-2006, 07:48 AM	#418
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Dola- And the Astros beat Kerry Wood. It's a miracle! __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

06-07-2006, 08:19 AM	#419
RedKingGold College Starter Join Date: Oct 2002	Cole Hamels looks good in 5 1/3. If he is as good as advertised (and stays healthy), the Fightin's should at least be competitive with the Mets throughout the year (3.5 games out now)

06-17-2006, 06:35 PM	#420
miami_fan Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Land O Lakes FL	From the low expectations dept...... I gotta give some credit to the Marlins whenever I can. They have won six in a row and 16 of their last 22 going into tonight's game. They are only 4 1/2 out of second place in the division. Hey a guy has to take his baseball happiness anyway he can get it when he is a Marlins fan

06-17-2006, 08:16 PM	#421
sovereignstar Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004	Roberto Hernandez is still playing baseball. Good lawd! Edit: And he's facing Ruben Sierra right now - fricking Senior League action Last edited by sovereignstar : 06-17-2006 at 08:17 PM.

06-18-2006, 09:28 AM	#422
Terps College Prospect Join Date: Jul 2001	Adam Loewen will set a Major League record today in his start against Tom Glavine. He'll be the first pitcher in Major League history to face Cy Young winners in his first 4 starts.

06-19-2006, 11:15 PM	#423
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Hell of a game by Matt Cain. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

06-20-2006, 10:00 PM	#426
JS19 College Prospect Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NY	Watching baseball tonight and i just found it hilarious, im pretty sure it was Lee out in LF during the Brewers, Tigers game and they showed the HRs the Tigers hit out to left and as they show the ball leaving the park you see the LF not move an inch on all 3 or 4 of them, just turns around and watches where its gonna land. Not sure why, just found that hilarious.

06-20-2006, 10:48 PM	#427
Bearcat729 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio	The Reds bullpen scares me

06-21-2006, 12:21 AM	#429
Fonzie Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Illinois	When is Mark Mulder going to admit to being hurt?

06-21-2006, 12:03 PM	#430
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Fuckin' Astros. One step forward, two steps back... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

06-21-2006, 12:45 PM	#431
dawgfan Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Seattle	The M's are now 7-0 vs. the NL West. Maybe they should petition Bud to switch leagues...

06-22-2006, 10:44 AM	#432
sovereignstar Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004	Francisco Liriano vs Roger Clemens tonight on ESPN. Liriano is just plain nasty and if you haven't seen him pitch, tonight will be a great opportunity to do so.

06-22-2006, 11:34 AM	#433
Ryche College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Highlands Ranch, CO, USA	Really wish I could watch tonight's game on ESPN (Houston vs. Minnesota) to get more of a national perspective rather than having to listen to the local announcers. __________________ Some knots are better left untied.

06-25-2006, 08:43 PM	#435
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	I suppose this comes from the medical journal "duh" for anyone who has seen him pitch the last few outings. Sure, he's not as good as his reputation as being on of the "big three" from Oakland but he's not nearly as bad as he had been so something had to be up. SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

06-25-2006, 11:44 PM	#436
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	I heart Nomar

06-27-2006, 07:28 PM	#437
miami_fan Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Land O Lakes FL	Dodgers acquire Hendrickson, Hall from Devil Rays LOS ANGELES (AP) -- With an eye toward the future, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays traded pitcher Mark Hendrickson, catcher Toby Hall and $1 million to the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday for pitcher Jae Seo, catcher Dioner Navarro and a player to be named. The Dodgers were leading the NL West by a half-game over San Diego when they made the deal. "Mark will add some depth to our starting rotation as we head into the second half of the season," Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti. "Toby is an experienced catcher who will serve us well both behind the plate and off the bench." Hendrickson was 4-8 with a 3.81 ERA in 13 starts this season. The former NBA player held opponents to a .241 batting average. The 32-year-old lefty led the Devil Rays in wins the last two years. "He's continually gotten better and we think he'll keep getting better and better," Dodgers manager Grady Little said before Tuesday night's game at Minnesota. Hendrickson was expected to start Saturday in Anaheim against the Angels. He had been mentioned a lot in recent trade speculation. "There was obviously interest, deservedly so," Devil Rays executive vice president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said. "I tip my hat to Ned. He made a bold move early." The 30-year-old Hall hit .231 with eight home runs and 23 RBIs for the last-place Devil Rays. He has thrown out 35 percent of would-be basestealers in his career. The deal makes one of the youngest teams in the majors even more youthful with the 22-year-old, switch-hitting Navarro set to replace Hall in Tampa Bay's everyday lineup. Navarro was the Dodgers' opening day catcher and batted .280 with two homers and eight RBIs in 25 games before going on the 15-day list with a bruised right wrist on May 5. He was activated from the disabled list on June 16 and optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas, where he hit .175 in 11 games. "The Dodgers did pretty good on this one and so did the Rays," Devil Rays manager Joe Maddon said. "We've had our eyes on [Navarro] for a while. I've heard a whole lot of good things about him." A former Yankees prospect who made his big league debut with New York in 2004, Navarro has appeared in 70 games in the majors. He is a Tampa resident. Seo was 2-4 with a 5.78 ERA in 19 appearances, including 10 starts, for the Dodgers this season. He was traded by the New York Mets to Los Angeles in the offseason. The 29-year-old righty made his major league debut in 2002 and was 8-2 with a 2.59 ERA for the Mets last season. In 90 career appearances, including 76 starts, he is 24-28 with a 4.13 ERA. Seo is expected to start Sunday at Washington. "We're excited about what these players can bring to us this year and the future years," Friedman said. Being in this area, I get a lot of Rays coverage. They seemed to have gotten shortchanged in this deal. I had been hearing that they were looking at getting two propects for each of these players. __________________ "The blind soldier fought for me in this war. The least I can do now is fight for him. I have eyes. He hasn’t. I have a voice on the radio, he hasn’t. I was born a white man. And until a colored man is a full citizen, like me, I haven’t the leisure to enjoy the freedom that colored man risked his life to maintain for me. I don’t own what I have until he owns an equal share of it. Until somebody beats me and blinds me, I am in his debt."- Orson Welles August 11, 1946

06-27-2006, 08:50 PM	#438
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	I dunno about 2 prospects for each, but 2 prospects would have been nice. Seo is old enough to not even be a prospect SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

06-27-2006, 09:11 PM	#439
Bearcat729 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio	I swear if the Reds consider themselves to be actual contenders this season they have got to do something about this bullpen. They battle back to tie the game Vs the Royals and then the bullpen turns around and blows it again.

06-27-2006, 09:12 PM	#440
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Matt Stairs with a high, arcing fly. SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

06-27-2006, 09:19 PM	#441
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Woo! DeJesus is the man! SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

06-27-2006, 11:54 PM	#443
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Wow. The Rangers just got hosed in the 9th against the Giants. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

06-27-2006, 11:56 PM	#444
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	Don't know what's funnier, this or the "intentional walk" that turned into what proved to be a game winning single earlier this week __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com Last edited by SirFozzie : 06-27-2006 at 11:56 PM.