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There's been some discussion of the possibility of a September return for the Brewers' Gallardo, what of Rich Hill? If he's going to make it back, September may just about right.
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It's Beane's job to do the best he can for the Oakland A's. If Rich Harden was a 200 IP pitcher every year he could afford to hold out for the highest offer until July 31. He saved his financially questionable team lots of money this year, and erased any risk of losing Harden between now and the break. Could he have held out for more, probably. But how much more? I doubt a lot. People keep talking about other teams that have so much more to offer, without thinking about the fact that very rarely do those higher rated prospects actually get packaged in deals. He got a dirt cheap starting pitcher who can start in the majors the rest of the year and be under their control for years. Are the Yankees or Boston offering them that this year? The Yankees weren't offering pitching prospects for Sabathia or Santana, they weren't going to offer them for Harden. Gallagher is a legit prospect that people strangely undervalue. He's got a 2-3 ceiling, and he is already showing a tremendous likelihood of reaching his ceiling, or at least get close to it. He also got 2 guys who are capable of starting on good teams, and a very solid catching prospect. He got exactly what he was capable of getting for Rich Harden. He wasn't going to get much more if he waited, and he could have gotten nothing if he did. I share these sentiments, if the Yankees, Red Sox, Dodgers or Cardinals had a Gallagher available doesn't one think they would have made the trade?
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Given Harden had some health issues, I wonder if that'll bring his price tag down? If so, a rotation of: Zambrano Harden Lilley Dempster Marshall (hopefully, Lou in his desire for two LHP will place Marquis in long relief) coupled with the Cubs pen looks pretty damn good.
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Time will tell however, given what he's doing as an 18 yr old, Vitters just might turn out to be something special. There's been quite a bit of whining about the Cubs not taking Wieters or LaPorta but, I wouldn't be surprised to see Vitters matching or surpassing their numbers when he's 23.
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You expect Hendry to understand park factors? Or at least to weigh them more heavily than called me to explain why he didn't sign with me/former cy young 10 years ago factors? Not Hendry but, surely there must be a Cub scout or two informing Hendry to stay away from Wolf and Maddux. Trading for them is a lateral move, if Hendry' intent on improving the Cubs you don't make such a move.
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I noticed the little blurb about the Cardinals, yes, Wainwright coming back will help but, I think their kidding themselves if they expect Mulder to be effective. I know about Duncan and his pixie dust however, I don't believe that involves a way back machine - Mulder is done.
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I thought the same as well, however, like many other posters I was expecting a bunt, then again why would La Russa waste a PH to sacrifice? After all, the Cardinals are so "fundamentally" strong you'd think that any one of the pitchers would be able to lay down a bunt including McClellan. So, I've just reasoned myself into writing Lee should have been playing back.
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If they able to acquire CC Sabathia it'll no doubt help but, apparently, its going to come at a very high price. Will such a price hinder their ability to help that bullpen? It, like the Cardinals' pen, is terrible and it will continue to cost them games.
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There' a little difference between the '69 Mets and these Cardinals, the Mets had the likes of Tom Seaver and Jerry Koosman in their rotation. Nolan Ryan in middle relief amongst others, the Cardinals and their collection of converted RP and failed SP's don't come within a light year of that Mets' pitching.
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I believe the Cubs are going to bust out today, just a feeling, but, they're due for an offensive explosion and Wellemeyer is the perfect fuel for the fire. Despite last night' loss, with the pending return of Soriano and the addition of a SP (Hendry' going to make a deal) the Cubs are superior to the Cardinals and they will bury them.
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It was great wasn't it?
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White Sox hit don't hit a HR tonight and managed to score only one run - what a shock. In fact they've hit one HR the last two nights and have scored a total of three runs, I think the Tigers are to going to catch the White Sox if not, the Twins.
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Nice to see the Cubs' opposition burned by some questionable strike calls especially when that opposition is the Cardinals. Also Kerry Wood rendered Pujols 300th HR one of the most meaningless 300th HR's in history - sweet.
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How many hanging breaking balls did Isringhausen get away with that inning?
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Boy, that sure looked to be a typical Cardinal bloop, dink their way back into the ballgame inning
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That was beyond stupid on Soto' part
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This is the inning the Cubs put up a crooked number
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Hopefully the Cubs can get Looper' PC to at least 90 this inning
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I still amazed that Looper wins at all with that mediocre crap he throws
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I don't believe there's a SS in baseball who drops as many throws as Theriot.
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Strike two to Looper was in the same location as ball four to Duncan.
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Is like the other night where that outside strike zone kept getting wider for Cain?
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Doesn't that clown starting for the Cards tonight have terrible peripherals? Yet, is somehow 3-0?
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This game' over, now the question is by how much and how many K's will Lincecum rack up? I'm going by 1 run (fake rally in the ninth) and a baker' dozen for Lincecum.