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Posted by dawnbixtler on 2005-07-18 18:34:48 +0000

The Soriano thing is insane. Texas could almost build a team around him, and it seems like they want to rebuild w/o him.

He'd be perfect here.

I'm in the minority here, but I can't stand Belhorne, Example:
Men at 3rd and 2nd, one out. You want contact, not a strike out and probably not a bunt (unless Damon is on 3rd). Just put the ball i9n play and drive a run home. Belhorne will strike out, the worst that could happen. Everyone else on the Red Sox will make contact, but Belhorne.

Soriano at 2nd would be amazing...

Posted by tgl on 2005-07-18 18:43:05 +0000

Bellhorn has made some clutch hits in the past, he's pretty OK defensively.

I agree that Soriano would amazing, who wouldn't want the next Hank Aaron on their team?

Posted by frame609 on 2005-07-18 18:43:41 +0000

Cora tried it last night and grounded into the inning-ending double play.

Posted by dawnbixtler on 2005-07-18 18:44:41 +0000

Cora tried what? 1st base wasn't open...

Posted by tgl on 2005-07-18 18:45:10 +0000

Fire sale at the Marlins, eh?

Posted by dawnbixtler on 2005-07-18 18:50:36 +0000

I'm bullshit about this too. WTF? They could easily take the Wild Card, but no, let the Braves grab it?... They have my favorite National League pitching staff and my favorite outfielder (Cabrera) in the Majors. So gay...

Posted by frame609 on 2005-07-18 19:04:10 +0000

2nd and 3rd, one out, and Cora grounds into the double play- throwouts at home and first.

Rumors abound regarding Jack McKeon getting canned to light a fire under the Marlins' ass. Lowell has been slack and Becket's hurt again, though.

Posted by dawnbixtler on 2005-07-18 19:36:41 +0000

I'm sorry, you're wrong, Frame, if we are discussing last night's game.

"Bottom 9TH B:0 S:1 O:0
Bill Mueller singles on a soft fly ball to right fielder Gary Sheffield. Trot Nixon to 3rd. Jason Varitek to 2nd.

Bottom 9TH B:2 S:2 O:2
Alex Cora grounds into double play, third baseman Alex Rodriguez to catcher Jorge Posada to first baseman Tino Martinez. Trot Nixon out at home. Jason Varitek to 3rd. Bill Mueller to 2nd."

1st base was not open. Cora's job is to get under the ball, strike out or pop up. Hell even a foul ball will score a run if it's deep enough...

Posted by tendiamonds on 2005-07-18 20:22:54 +0000

Dawn's got this right, however, this isn't about Cora. Bellhorn has his place, I'm a Bellhornian. He drives up pitch counts, and occasionally has some pop. Indeed I would prefer the Bellhorn of last year, who had a little better of a percentage when he puts the ball into play... which he was top on the team, I believe. Soriano is amazing, and he is inarguably an improvement in offence and defense, however, he is a drawback in payroll, which would better be spent elsewhere. We need bullpen help. (our starters are _fine_ don't let anyone tell you otherwise) And we need to deal or sit Millar. Love the guy, he's done, though. Bellhorn is not a big problem, it would be a waste of money to try and replace him.

Posted by tgl on 2005-07-18 20:43:21 +0000

* Saturday's game was over in the fourth, Clement lost that one. He's staying one way or the other.
* Wake pitched a decent complete game yesterday. He's not going anywhere.
* Sox hitting was flummoxed by Leiter, that's all. It might as well have been a rookie that no one had seen pitch. Leiter gets his clock cleaned next time around.
* They should ship Embree. (Although, he does throw a lot of strikes).

Posted by tendiamonds on 2005-07-18 21:06:20 +0000

> Clement is proving to be one of the bargains of the year.
> Wakedawg will be here until he is 50
> Fucking Leiter
> Embree should go, but who will take him?

Posted by frame609 on 2005-07-18 23:51:51 +0000

I got the outs wrong. Doh!

Posted by tendiamonds on 2005-07-19 22:13:43 +0000

The shit is hitting the fan... Embree is gone, thank god. Hyzdu is back. No Soriano... yet. Getting a lot of belly-itchers.

Posted by frame609 on 2005-07-20 07:50:36 +0000

Graffanino = a bargain.

Posted by frame609 on 2005-07-26 21:07:50 +0000

The latest is that Halama has been designated for assignment.

Posted by tendiamonds on 2005-07-26 21:45:52 +0000

And they're replacing him with Delcarmen... I like prospects better than trades.

Posted by tendiamonds on 2005-07-27 02:13:30 +0000

Delcarmen gets play!