Game 102 Open Thread: July 29, 2007
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I bet Reyes is relieved. I don't see how they can send him back after tonight, but knowing the Cardinals he will already be on a flight to Memphis as I write this early Sunday morning. I really liked Reyes's aggressiveness and reliance on his fastball, particularly against Ryan Braun. In the first inning he struck him out on 3 pitches, finishing him off with the high heat. In the 4th Braun went down swinging again, the next time on 4 pitches, again on a 92 MPHer up. Then Tony had to be Tony, taking the ball from the kid in after he just threw 67 pitches. I can understand why TLR would trust Ryan Franklin, the dude has been nothing but nails all season while Reyes certainly has not, but the kid was in a groove, just hit a tiny blip in giving up the HR and his reward was a ride on the pine when he looked like he was just getting warm. I don't get it.
As for the trade deadline looming, you have to think with the Cardinals as close as they've been in a while, they will look to buy. Even if the season is shot, they'll be looking with the future in mind. Just for fun, let's look back to see what WJ has done when the Cardinal teams he was overseeing were less then perfect.
- On July 31 of '97, with the team back by 7.5 games, Walter traded Eric Ludwick, T.J. Mathews, and Blake Stein to the Oakland Athletics. Received Mark McGwire.
- On 7/31/98, the team was in dire straights, being 13.5 back, so they traded Royce Clayton and Todd Stottlemyre to the Texas Rangers for Darren Oliver, Fernando Tatis and PTBNL Mark Little.
- On 7/31/99, 11.5 games out, the team swapped on utility man for another, trading Shawon Dunston to the Mets for Craig Paquette.
- In 2003 Walt was 2 games back behind the Astros, but the bullpen was in tatters and he was content to stand pat. Later he traded for Sterling Hitchcock and Mike DeJean. Hitchcock "cost" the team Justin Pope, a previous 1st round pick who after doing well for 2 seasons in the low minors was struggling in his first season of high A ball. FYI, Pope is still trying to find his way to the bigs, still a Yankee farmhand pitching in relief for the Scranton/W-B Dunderballers..I mean Yankees.
McGwire was obviously an offer Walt could not turn down, and the deal was made with the future of the team in mind, as they signed him to a long term deal shortly after. Stottlemeyer was actually pitching quite well when he was traded to the Rangers, but he was the third highest paid player on the team making $4.9 mil and Clayton was making about $3 mil himself. It was a salary dump, but he received Oliver who went on to pitch 196 inning the next year, and young Nando was a major league ready hitter ready and displaced Gary Gaetti the following year. In '99 he stood pat for whatever reason and in 2003 there was an obvious need he was unable to address until it was probably too late.
One thing we do know about Walt, the trades he makes usually have the long-term future in mind. The only name I can think of off the top of my head that would possibly fit that bill is Jon Garland, and I'm afraid Ken Williams will ask for Rasmus and/or Chris Perez, which would be suicide. If AJ Burnett wasn't on the DL for the zillionth time, I think he could've been a distinct possibility. We'll see what happens. Al Hrabosky mentioned on the broadcast that the Red Sox had scouts looking at Eckstein, which seems like typical Al talking out of his...well, you know.
- Elsewhere, first round pick Pete Kozma made his debut with the GCL team. He was part of turning 3 double plays and at the plate he walked and struck out.
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bad news
my thoughts and prayers go out the the Mike and his whole family.
That's a shame
My thoughts are with Mike and his family.
just saw that
Terrible news
Prayers to Mike and his family.
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 29, 2007 2:48 AM EDT up reply actions
Condolences
by brianp88 on Jul 29, 2007 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions
When Tony pulled Reyes...
That said, with the way Reyes was dealing, I honestly believe he could easily have thrown a complete game tonight. The guy used only 67 pitches through 6 innings, allowing only 3 baserunners. It doesn't get a whole lot better than that.
But with Franklin and Izzy both well-rested, the pinch hit for Reyes REALLY increased the odds of getting Anthony that win. I have no problem with it.
Could Reyes be another Haren?
But Anthony's WHIP, 1.34, is best among this year's 9 starters.
He has shown flashes of brilliance, as vs. White Sox last year (one-hitter), vs. the Tigers in the World Series (won game 1), and in today's game vs. the Brewers. Reyes' ERA was a very respectable 4.68 last year before his very last appearance, on extremely short notice, when he was left in a game to eat up innings. This year Anthony has been asked to change his pitching style in a fundamental way, on the run, in the big leagues, a daunting task for any young pitcher.
I hope the Cardinals don't give up on him and make the kind of mistake they did in trading away Haren. Haren had an ERA of 5.08 in his first season (72 IP), 4.50 in his second (46 IP), both with the Cards. Haren showed his promise under the pressure of the 2004 World Series (4.2 IP, 7 baserunners, but 0 ER), as Reyes did last year (8 IP, 5 baserunners, 2 ER).
Reyes has too much promise to give up on him, especially when the Cardinals so much need quality starters at a low price. I hope the Cardinals keep him at least the rest of the year, make him a starter from here on to see what he can really do with regularity in his starts from this point, and, if they still wish to trade him, do so this winter. Given the year he has had so far, it is likely his stock will be at least as high after the season as it is right now.
I love the way he just takes the ball
I agree
That said, I believe Maroth will be in the pen with Reyes pitching Thursday or Friday.
I wish you were right, but they will
wrong.....
by cardschinmusic on Jul 30, 2007 4:39 AM EDT up reply actions
...or maybe this.....
Maybe this could be Reyes future? The responding comments are interesting in how AR is perceived elsewhere as a pitcher.
by cardschinmusic on Jul 30, 2007 5:18 AM EDT up reply actions
I agree
That said, Reyes really had it working last night -- good location except for the one pitch to Hart, moving up and down, in and out in the zone, throwing strikes. What he showed is the difference in the upsides of our starters -- with Thompson, Looper, Maroth -- the upside just isn't very high. Looper and, to a lesser degree, Thompson have been more consistent -- 6 IP, 3 ER, that sort of thing -- but Reyes' upside is so much higher. For that reason, and the fact that he's proven all he can prove in AAA, he needs to be in St. Louis full time.
The New, Improved Kip Wells?
G GS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA W L K/9 BB/9 K/BB HR/9
8 4 31.6 30 11 8 0 11 21 2.27 2 2 6.0 3.1 1.91 0.0
And his last 2 starts:
G GS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA W L K/9 BB/9 K/BB HR/9
2 2 14.6 10 3 2 0 5 6 1.23 1 1 3.7 3.1 1.20 0.0
Let's hope he can keep this up!
I'm still not sold the Cardinals did anything
However, if the Cardinals somehow turn this season around from here on out (and they have the opportunity before them to do that), I will always look back on Scott Rolen's at-bat in the 9th inning of Game 1 as the most important AB of the entire season.
Pitch 1: Fastball (97 mph) Ball
Pitch 2: Slider (92 mph) Swinging Strike
Pitch 3: Slider (92 mph) Ball
Pitch 4: Slider (92 mph) Swinging Strike
Pitch 5: Fastball (97 mph) Ball
Pitch 6: Slider (91 mph) Foul
Pitch 6: Fastball (98 mph) Foul
Pitch 8: Slider (91 mph) Double
Of course, everyone who got on before him and drove in runs was important to the final score, but Rolen found himself in a 2-2 count with 2 outs, down 1 run against a closer who, if you aren't smart, can dominate you with a slider that dies in the dirt. And for Rolen, his electric fastball is just as dangerous.
If this season becomes ANYTHING from here on out, I'll look back at that at-bat as the turning point in the season.
And I'll remember how I was furious that the Cardinals were losing..my power had gone out in the 9th inning, so I had to take go find my battery powered XM radio to listen to the game. I'll remember how I acted like the Cardinals had won the freaking NLCS when he served that double into LF.
I don't know why I carried on like that, I haven't in a LONG time this season but damn it, after all the lopsided losses, I needed it. So did they.
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 29, 2007 3:47 AM EDT reply actions
As difficult as it has been for Scott
To the Shannons....
(atta boy Anthony!)
RIP, Mrs. Shannon
Anthony Reyes and 67 pitches
That would give us an extra lefty in the bullpen with TJ still on the DL and Cate not eligible to be called up for a couple of days (he was sent down the 22nd)
I hope not
Checking now...
stlfan
Reyes and rest
14 starts (16 games) 3.67 ERA, 1.12 WHIP
5 days rest
6 starts (7 games) 7.79 ERA, 1.59 WHIP
4 days rest (regular)
10 starts, 5.68 ERA, 1.38 WHIP
3 days rest
1 start, 54.00 ERA, 7.50 WHIP
so, regular rest or TONS of rest seems to work best for the youngster.
stlfan
That 3-day rest game
Rotation next week
So, the question is who fits in on Thurs and Sat? Thompson and Reyes would be on normal rest for Thurs, so you'd have to figure one of them gets that start. Then it's either the other one or Maroth on Saturday, I'd think, and I hope it's not Maroth.
Tues: Wainwright
Wed: Looper
Thurs: Thompson/Reyes
Fri: Wells
Sat: Thompson/Reyes
That seems like the obvious/best way to do it, and nobody has to go on short rest.
by CardFaninVA on Jul 29, 2007 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions
Oops
When will Cate be eligible to be called back up? I can't remember if it's 10 days or 15 before a player sent down can return to the 25 man.
Also, do we have an ETA on Johnson? I heard he's showing signs of improvement, but I haven't heard a specific date yet.
Oh-Oh......
I predict the Brewers are going to have some problems in the race because of their poor fielding. I noticed it's the only thing Ryan Braun seemed to have trouble doing.
and I suspect
And I know errors don't tell the whole tale, but Fielder has more (10) than any 1b in the majors so far: .. Young 9, Howard 6, Albert 7
"Assists" probably tell more: Albert 90; Fielder 74; Howard 60; Young 48 (no doubt DH-ing some of the time)
by CurtFlood on Jul 29, 2007 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Fielder moves around pretty well
Trade for Matt Morris!
by gorn on Jul 29, 2007 12:48 PM EDT reply actions
No.....leave Matt be
even with...
I want no part of A.J. Burnett and his
Burnett being hurt is toronto's fault
I say offer beans for him and treat him like we treat wainwright.
If
Sorry......I still pass.....
We can't trade for him
Spiezio in Falkenborg back to Memphis
R.I.P.
our thoughts are with Mr. Shannon and his family.
Who is going to be available from the bullpen
by nycardfan on Jul 29, 2007 1:41 PM EDT reply actions
Why am I still optimistic at all?
If the Cards can pull of win #3 against the Brew Crew today, that would leave them 4 under .500. It takes a huge 5-1 road trip to get back to .500 before facing the NL West foes at home. However, they are traveling to Pittsburgh (7-5 there the last two years, 3-0 this year) and Washington (1-2 there last year). I could see a 5-1 trip if we can win a big one today...if only because that would make three good outings by Kipper in a row.
stlfan
Astros News
I'm actually glad about that, because I always had a soft spot in my heart for him, and now that he'll be away from the 'Stros, I can actually hope he succeeds.
I wonder who will pick him up.
You think Dan and Al are 'spin doctors'
"The Brewers gave up 19 hits and 12 runs in the 7th inning last night, but you gotta love the resolve of these young kids coming back out there for the 8th inning and only giving up another 5."
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 29, 2007 2:04 PM EDT reply actions
Brewers broadcast just said
Oh, I'd love to drill these guys early.
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 29, 2007 2:07 PM EDT reply actions
gotta admit
use 2 hands, duncan. grrr.
Braun's numbers are so good
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 29, 2007 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions
KSDK
by tooth mcgee on Jul 29, 2007 2:16 PM EDT reply actions
Kip can just be plain nasty
He is the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. He has some of the greatest stuff I've seen in a long time and then he can look like Speezer out there mopping up.
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 29, 2007 2:24 PM EDT reply actions
ryan ludwick
Perhaps you forgot
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 29, 2007 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Jason Jennings
by TriplePlay on Jul 29, 2007 2:38 PM EDT reply actions
Enc
Sadly, it's probably the latter.
Kip Wells should teach WonderBrad
Why does the defense seem to always make 'just enough' mistakes to make Kip's life hard?
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 29, 2007 2:48 PM EDT reply actions
Wheels coming off Wells
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 29, 2007 3:02 PM EDT reply actions
Ryan Braun
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 29, 2007 3:03 PM EDT reply actions
I despite Rick Horton
Edmonds?
(Having written this, I can now sit back and watch him go 3 for 4 with a double and a homer today . . . )
A little surprising
And he probably has a lot of familiarity
BS
by TriplePlay on Jul 29, 2007 3:15 PM EDT reply actions
Fuck Greg Gibson
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 29, 2007 3:15 PM EDT reply actions
There is a stat for bad luck
Year/Name/LUCK (or lack thereof)
- 2007 Matt Cain -9.75
- 2007 Bronson Arroyo -7.02
- 2007 Anthony Reyes -6.77
- 2007 Mike Pelfrey -6.48
- 2007 Joe Kennedy -6.41
- 2007 Kip Wells -5.07
- 2007 Jeff Weaver -4.83
- 2007 Kyle Lohse -4.03
- 2007 Paul Maholm -4.02
- 2007 Dallas Braden -4.00
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/glossary/index.php?search=LUCK
and the bad call comes back to haunt us....
by TriplePlay on Jul 29, 2007 3:16 PM EDT reply actions
It is Sunday
3 runs isn't going to do them in. They just can't give up more before they score.
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 29, 2007 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions
That's right -- hard 9
Seeing how we've yet to get a hit off him
by TriplePlay on Jul 29, 2007 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions
if weeks had gotten a hit
Worst umpiring crew ever.
by TriplePlay on Jul 29, 2007 3:23 PM EDT reply actions
Adam Kennedy has got to be the worst player in MLB
by TriplePlay on Jul 29, 2007 3:25 PM EDT reply actions
Isn't Gallardo
I'm not sure that could
by Hammondsbird on Jul 29, 2007 3:44 PM EDT reply actions
poor chris duncan
Why even have homeplate?
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 29, 2007 3:46 PM EDT reply actions
Enc
The leftside of the infield makes me
Hit it on the ground towards Eck and it's a single.
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 29, 2007 3:50 PM EDT reply actions
Kip is going to get rocked
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 29, 2007 3:53 PM EDT reply actions
Wheew
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 29, 2007 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Get a double play
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 29, 2007 3:55 PM EDT reply actions
Can you get Rickie Weeks
Kip?
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 29, 2007 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Or just IBB him
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 29, 2007 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Do we even scout teams?
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 29, 2007 3:59 PM EDT reply actions
Uh...
Aaron Miles: 71
Besides, you wouldn't rather face Kip Wells than Aaron Miles anyway? I don't get it.
As a pitcher, I'd rather face
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 29, 2007 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions
As a watcher of baseball,
According to the homepage,
No word yet on when he next starts, though.
by spiderman15 on Jul 29, 2007 4:00 PM EDT reply actions
First hit
houston
by TriplePlay on Jul 29, 2007 4:18 PM EDT reply actions
How 'bout a home run by Duncan
Rain, Rain go away
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 29, 2007 4:22 PM EDT reply actions
duncan'
by Hammondsbird on Jul 29, 2007 4:22 PM EDT reply actions
poor chris duncan
Phillies scouting Reyes
by Hammondsbird on Jul 29, 2007 4:24 PM EDT reply actions
replying to myself here
by Hammondsbird on Jul 29, 2007 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Agreed
Please LaDuncetty......
Did Ludwick stay in the game?
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 29, 2007 4:28 PM EDT reply actions
Three outs
Especially since we only have
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 29, 2007 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Could Edmonds PLEASE
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 29, 2007 4:30 PM EDT reply actions
what's the rush in calling up pj walters
Springfield Cardinals (TL) 0-1, 6.75 ERA, .385 BAA, 2.06 WHIP
let's not get ahead of ourselves...
by willievinceterry on Jul 29, 2007 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Per the Post-Dispatch
Through 107 2/3 innings this season at three levels, Walters has walked just 19 batters against 112 strikeouts. In 138 professional innings, Walters has allowed 28 walks.
[...]
The control started in high school, Walters said Thursday. His coach stressed finding a delivery and sticking with its mechanics. It's given Walters an easy, repeatable motion that he looks as natural doing it as he does folding his lanky, 6-foot-4 frame into a chair. His coach also cut a 5-inch-diameter hole in a mat and placed the hole behind low corners of home plate. It's why, Walters said, he walked just four batters against 123 strikeouts and was 13-0 in his senior season.
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 29, 2007 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions
well, he still needs to prove he can do that...
by willievinceterry on Jul 29, 2007 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Again, WVT,
by the red baron on Jul 29, 2007 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Brewers use their only lefty
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 29, 2007 4:38 PM EDT reply actions
If Flores
Springer threw 9 pitches
We only have 5 relievers in the pen today, we've now used 2 with 2 innings left to play. If this goes extras, someone is going to have to throw more innings.
And now Franklin is coming in. This is maddening. We now have 2 relievers left in the pen, Izzy and Percival.
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 29, 2007 4:44 PM EDT reply actions
Randy Flores is one of my least favorite Pitchers.
by TriplePlay on Jul 29, 2007 4:48 PM EDT reply actions
You can't fault him for those runners
by CardFaninVA on Jul 29, 2007 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions
he's been pretty awful the past few months though
by willievinceterry on Jul 29, 2007 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions
i wish we could trade flores
by willievinceterry on Jul 29, 2007 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Still not nearly in the
i heart ryan franklin
by willievinceterry on Jul 29, 2007 4:49 PM EDT reply actions
At least
This has been a very exciting weekend
Now Hombre... Don't GIDP, please.
IBB takes care of that.
Awful game for Dunc
by TriplePlay on Jul 29, 2007 5:00 PM EDT reply actions
ARGH
If Edmonds doesn't come through, he's finished.
by Petkovsek on Jul 29, 2007 5:01 PM EDT reply actions
Jimmy needs to retire....
by TriplePlay on Jul 29, 2007 5:02 PM EDT reply actions
Next inning
Pujols won't get to bat again today unless someone gets on.
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 29, 2007 5:04 PM EDT reply actions
Mets win another rain shortened game....
by TriplePlay on Jul 29, 2007 5:05 PM EDT reply actions
It appears
Can we get wunderkind Braun
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 29, 2007 5:07 PM EDT reply actions
Around the horn DP
How did Yadi hit that pitch
That was a crazy hit
When a hit and run works
When it fails, Rafael Furcal turns an unassisted triple play.
That pitch to Molina was literally eye-level. Great piece of hitting.
I despise Kennedy...
by TriplePlay on Jul 29, 2007 5:18 PM EDT reply actions
True
1000 RBI's for Scotty
by TriplePlay on Jul 29, 2007 5:22 PM EDT reply actions
Anyone but Molina........
by TriplePlay on Jul 29, 2007 5:23 PM EDT reply actions
Yay Scott
by Petkovsek on Jul 29, 2007 5:23 PM EDT reply actions
What!
Why is Miles not running for Yadi?
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 29, 2007 5:26 PM EDT reply actions
or reyes
What a break
Welcome to 10 run Sundays!
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 29, 2007 5:32 PM EDT reply actions
ludwick walks in a run
and 3 RBI's for albert, oh my.
On sliders
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 29, 2007 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions
funny...!!
by cardschinmusic on Jul 30, 2007 4:47 AM EDT up reply actions
Albert
Where was he for the Cubs games?
Pujols
Fielder tagged him out on his second pickle in the last week or so.
Why
(And I forgot the rule from last night: "Ask Liam."
by glennrwordman on Jul 29, 2007 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions
with rolen
yeah
but it's amazing what a potent offense...
by willievinceterry on Jul 29, 2007 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions
but
Believe me, I'm not saying he did decently because of the offense's influence on my mind. I'm just saying that the Kip we have no can actually be a decent back of the rotation guy for the rest of the year.
If we lost today
Not to mention, 2 of the runs came from a call on a ball that actually hit 1st base. Then, another run came on a TERRIBLE throw by Edmonds.
Kip ain't great, but he deserves to be in the rotation. His team's defense let him down twice this week.
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 29, 2007 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Shameless Self-Promotion
The 'rithmetic was summarized here, with links to the full workout.
Note to Brewers:
Over at Brew Crew Ball
Classy.
I found myself next to a table of the least knowledgeable Cubs fans I've ever seen the other night. Watching the crappy Maroth game, one of them saw Uecker in the visitors radio booth and said, "Bob Uecker's calling a game?"
One of them also thought Bronson Arroyo was Jeff Weaver.
I know a lot of smart Cubs fans and many, many more ignorant bandwagoners that put away their two-year-old White Sox caps for this season.
Me thinks
I've gotta say
How about a 9 game winning streak?
by TriplePlay on Jul 29, 2007 5:44 PM EDT reply actions
with 3 vs PIT and 3 vs WSH
Let's
I love that the Cardinals won
It's teasing the fans who have waited this long for the playoffs to see this team look helpless.
That said, let's catch and pass them as they are dead in the water.
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 29, 2007 5:47 PM EDT reply actions
my understanding
On the other hand, SD's park seems to be a pitcher's heaven. Still, he was apparently doing the same job for the Padres that Franklin has been doing for us.
by CurtFlood on Jul 30, 2007 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions
To walk in John Kerry's shoes
Great win.
Six games back isn't completely insurmountable.
Maholm-Armas-Youman in the Buccs series—nice to miss out on Gorzellany and Snell.
Great game
I'm forever an optimist after last October I will never lose faith in this team ever.
We have a chance to take this division if we can get decent starting pitching from Kip and Anthony.
I don't care what happened the first half it`s only 6 games.
We can do it!
i agree...
by willievinceterry on Jul 29, 2007 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Well
Scott Rolen may need help but he may not be
Since recieving the cortisone injection, he is:
AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP GDP SB BA OBP SLG OPS
26 6 9 3 0 2 7 2 0 1 2 1 .346 .414 .692 1.106
Not bad for the old guy.
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 29, 2007 6:00 PM EDT reply actions
injections for everyone!
it is nice to see him swinging the bat well. now if only Edmonds could pick it up a bit...
ya if
I say inject edmonds
by jeff abs on Jul 29, 2007 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions
theory
The Bullpen
W L IP H ER BB SO ERA WHIP
2 0 12 4 0 2 8 0.00 0.50
I'd rather scrap Maroth and just throw a bullpen game everytime his day comes around.
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 29, 2007 6:27 PM EDT reply actions
Your boy PJ Walters
by TriplePlay on Jul 29, 2007 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions
With
3 in a row
A rumor over at MLB trade rumors has the
Bourn?
Yeah, that's just what we need...another mediocre outfielder who can't hit left handers.
Alas, I fear our 3 game winning streak has, sadly, turned us from potential sellers (which I feel we need to be) back to potential buyers. No matter which way they decide to go...hopefully, they won't make THAT trade. It would be obscenely lopsided.
does that mean
by CurtFlood on Jul 30, 2007 12:53 AM EDT reply actions
And,
I feel so dirty.
by the red baron on Jul 30, 2007 12:58 AM EDT up reply actions
and just think
MLB.com rumors have the Indians interested
As far as the Reyes deal, I would hope that we could get something better than a future 4th outfielder for Anthony Reyes. I'm not even that high on Reyes ($1 million arm/$.10 head) but that is selling WAAAY low.
by Hardcore Legend on Jul 30, 2007 1:30 AM EDT reply actions
Okay, You all know what just happened
Doubtful...
by TriplePlay on Jul 30, 2007 9:34 AM EDT up reply actions
Oh, and Walt.....please try to sign Zambrano in
Not saying it'll happen, but...
We have 6 games remaining against the brew crew and 8 left against the cubbies.
We've played the last month w/o TJ and Speezer and a week w/o Rolen(who seems to be the poster boy for cortisone).
Not sayin it's likely, but I'm staying optimistic. Over the next week, we have 6 games against the Pirates and Nats while Chi and Mil both play the Phils and Mets.
It could be interesting.

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