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[Joey Fox]

Come on Clippard, get the Nats to the 8th with a nice lead. Great game by Livo.

 

[Doytch]

Playing the infield in on Braun is kind of stupid.

Oh wait, Hurdle manages the Pirates.

Infield hit for Prince.

 

[Lambtron]

So uh, the Twins. :lol

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Ernie Johnson Sr. just died.

 

[clemenx]

I fucking love watching Justin Upton. But this was against the Mets uuugh.

Really? Cody Ransom?

 

[Adam Blade]

Santana with his fifth straight win and third complete game in the last four. If the Anglols make the playoffs, Weaver/Haren/Santana is gonna be deadly.

 

[verbum]

Ernie Johnson Sr. just died.

Poor guy had a rough year the last 12 months.

 

[Sharp]

Cora defensive substitution worked out well, didn't it.

 

[weekend_warrior]

Has the comparison between shane Victorino and The Great Gazoo been made yet?

 

[verbum]

Very impressive second outing for #Braves rookie Arodys Vizcaino, who gave up 1 hit in 2 innings with 1 K and no walks

Fifteen of Vizcaino's 24 pitches were clocked at 96-97 mph

Glad to see we got some benefit from that deal.

 

[Enron]

was at the store, got back in car, turned on the radio and I heard Jim Powell speaking about Ernie Johnson Sr. in the past tense. Don Sutton had to excuse himself for nearly an entire inning.

 

[Windu]

So giants...you realize there is a postseason race going on right? Still think they will win the west, but they aren't doing themselves in favors.

Ernie Johnson Sr. just died.

Has the comparison between shane Victorino and The Great Gazoo been made yet?

it was made when he first wore the gazoo helmet a few years ago.

 

[Sharp]

Nationals won't get swept!

 

[rando14]

Don't blow this.

EDIT: Nice. Lackey is somethin' else.

 

[vas_a_morir]

Three in a row. Maybe we can finish the season with a winning record this year, which would be very positive.

 

[Windu]

xbmc mlb.tv plugin. awesome.

 

[Maxim726X]

Who wins the NL Cy right now... Halladay again?

 

[Windu]

Who wins the NL Cy right now... Halladay again?

yep

edit: also

NL top 3

fWAR

Halladay 6.1
Hamels 4.9
Lee 4.9


rWAR

Halladay 5.5
Hamels 5.0
Lee 4.6

If the Cy Young doesn't go to a Philly then something went horribly wrong.

 

[Sharp]

Who wins the NL Cy right now... Halladay again?

He is the best pitcher in the NL, so probably.

 

[rando14]

Oh Jesus Christ no, Justin Smoak, no.

 

[eznark]

Zack Greinke is a good baseball player.

 

[Windu]

also, speaking of the Phillies

BP Playoff Odds

100%.

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/odds/

 

[Macattk15]

Damn. Just not Smoaks summer.

 

[weekend_warrior]

He is the best pitcher in the NL, so probably.

What happened to Jar Jurjens? Is he sucking now?

 

[eznark]

Also, Ryan Braun.

 

[jakncoke]

Fuck the Brewers

 

[Windu]

What happened to Jar Jurjens? Is he sucking now?

Regression to the mean.

 

[eznark]

Fuck the Brewers

Least it's still single digits.

 

[rando14]

also, speaking of the Phillies

BP Playoff Odds

100%.

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/odds/

Pittsburgh Pirates Playoff Pct: 0.1%

 

[Doytch]

Pittsburgh Pirates Playoff Pct: 0.1%

And <.500

 

[harSon]

Fuck the Brewers

.

 

[vas_a_morir]

And <.500

That's too bad, really.

 

[Maxim726X]

yep

edit: also

NL top 3

fWAR

Halladay 6.1
Hamels 4.9
Lee 4.9


rWAR

Halladay 5.5
Hamels 5.0
Lee 4.6

If the Cy Young doesn't go to a Philly then something went horribly wrong.

Thought that Hamels had a legit shot... But he won't get the wins. Not that wins matter, but if they're that close statistically I guess it will.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

AJC reporter is reporting that Carlos Zambrano cleared out his locker and told everyone he was retiring.

 

[weekend_warrior]

So who's worse, John Lackey or AJ Burnett?

 

[rando14]

AJC reporter is reporting that Carlos Zambrano cleared out his locker and told everyone he was retiring.

Good riddance. Arguably the worst player in all of MLB.

--

Ackley is $.

 

[clemenx]

LOL what a nutcase, God bless him.

 

[Doytch]

That's too bad, really.

Yeah...and they didn't even make the steps forward that I was really hoping they'd make. I was excited for them going into this year. McDonald and Alvarez have been awful, and Neil Walker has been just as bad since April ended.

Here's hoping Taillon/Allie develop.

 

[Windu]

AJC reporter is reporting that Carlos Zambrano cleared out his locker and told everyone he was retiring.

lol

So who's worse, John Lackey or AJ Burnett?

Lackey

 

[rando14]

Beavan: "What, the Mariners are scoring runs for me? I won't stand for that, I'll show them, I'll let the Red Sox score back an equal or greater amount immediately in the next inning!"

 

[harSon]

Fuck the Brewers

:|

 

[eznark]

Fuck the Brewers

:|

 

[Enron]

AJC reporter is reporting that Carlos Zambrano cleared out his locker and told everyone he was retiring.

By Matt Snyder

After an outing in which he allowed five home runs as part of eight earned runs in 4 1/3 inning -- before getting himself ejected seemingly on purpose -- mercurial Cubs starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano has cleaned out his locker, left the clubhouse and told some people he's retiring from baseball (per multiple reporters, including Chicago-Sun Times).

This is not the first time Zambrano has mentioned retirement, but in the past it always seemed like a bit of a joke or his response to questions from reporters. This time around, he left the locker room before anyone even noticed. He reportedly told a Cubs' trainer that he was "retired" and just left with all his belongings (Chicago Tribune via Twitter).

Given that Zambrano is prone to emotional overreactions, it's hard to tell if he's serious or not. Of course, all the reporters in the locker room said manager Mike Quade was incredibly angry and that Zambrano's status is "unclear" even if he tries to return to the Cubs. There is a precedent in place, as general manager Jim Hendry suspended disgruntled outfielder Milton Bradley for the last several weeks of the 2009 season before trading him in the offseason.

Zambrano, 30, is a three-time All Star and finished fifth in Cy Young voting three times for the Cubs as well. He's 125-80 with a 3.25 ERA in his 11-year career, which has been spent entirely with the Cubs. He has regressed in the past several years, however, save for a few spurts where it appeared he was back to his old self.

Zambrano does have one year and $19 million left on his contract, which also includes a vesting option for 2013.

http://mlb-facts-and-rumors.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22297882/31288739

 

[Maxim726X]

http://mlb-facts-and-rumors.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22297882/31288739

Wow 19 million for Carlos Zambrano.

What's the take home message kiddies? Long term contracts for starting pitchers is always a bad idea.

 

[hemtae]

And here I was thinking that that Lackey would be able to get his ERA under 6 this game.

Lackey, its the freaking Mariners. This should be easy.

 

[darkside31337]

Wow 19 million for Carlos Zambrano.

What's the take home message kiddies? Long term contracts for starting pitchers is always a bad idea.

The take home message is don't overpay 19 million dollars a year on a longterm basis to a guy who has never been worth 19 million dollars in a season.

 

[Square Triangle]

So uh, the Twins. :lol

How's it like bunking with the Royals at the Fat Kid Camp?

 

[Maxim726X]

The take home message is don't overpay 19 million dollars a year on a longterm basis to a guy who has never been worth 19 million dollars in a season.

Yes he has. Putting up an ERA+ over 135 for 4 straight seasons (one of 160) is worth that much, especially with the market for starting pitching.

Yes he was worth that much at a time. If he was pitching now like he was in 2004 no one would be saying a word.

 

[Square Triangle]

CC had too many donuts in the dugout I see.

 

[rando14]

Beavan sucks ass tonight.