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    Impressive for a #8 hitter.
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    It is beautiful. I remember Hill's first big league action - versus the Marlins - and I remember being amazed at how much his curve was breaking. It was almost comical. I'm convinced that a small part of Hill's troubles have been caused by umpires not expecting his curve to break like it does. It often starts high and ends in the zone, but umpires, like hitters, sometimes determine whether a pitch is a ball or a strike before it gets to the plate.
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    I wouldn't mind a Pagan/Jones platoon in center, or a Murton/Jones platoon at a corner. Heck, as long as the OF doesn't involve Juan Pierre, we're going in the right direction.
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    It's the same Rich Hill I saw pitch a one-hitter thru 7 innings with Iowa earlier this year. He really could be that good. Bad as he was earlier this season, it was inexcusable not to find a way to get him big league innings. Coming out of the bullpen worked out just fine for Santana, Liriano, and Zambrano.
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    I like picking up ex-Twins because they've learned to play the game the right way.
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    He's just simply a magician with the glove. It's incredible. I weep with joy at his fielding ability.
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    I'm in the no wave camp, too.
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    Next year's 2B, Ronny Cedeno!
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    I'm not even a Pirates fan, and I get angry when I see the batting orders that Tracy puts together. Why is Paulino and his .365 OBP batting eighth? Because catchers hit eighth, dude. Having played the game is almost reason to disqualify someone from the position of manager.
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    He would have had a lot more value in the past offseason. A lot of smart baseball people thought he had a bright future before this season. He may still have one, but his value is much lower at 2B (where more offense is expected) than SS. The trade for Izturis is awful b/c we've already got Cedeno at 1/10 the price, and it makes Cedeno expendable at a time when his value is lower than it used to be. In short, I expect Hendry to go out and get an Andy Pratt type talent.
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    http://mark-prior-news.newslib.com/img/logo/3172.jpg Dreamy, just dreamy.
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    .275/.330/.420 is higher than PECOTA's weighted mean projection for Ronny next year, but that prediction was made before the beginning of this year. Right now Ronny is playing below his 25th percentile projection, and I expect that his expected performance will be revised downward. This team needs more than a starter and an outfielder to be a playoff team next year. As things stand right now, we'll be well below average at SS, 2B, LF, and CF. And that's if Aramis comes back. Unlike many here, I would bet against it at this point.
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    Nice baserunning by Cedeno, making the third out at third base before Murton scored.
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    Tough to say why he's been so bad this year, but his ERA, his K/9, and his BB/9 are all below his 10% PECOTA projection, which means he's been worse than the system imagined he would be. I heard a lot of questions about the changes the new pitching coach was asking pitchers to make. Unless Pittsburgh fires Tracy (fat chance), I'd drop Duke.
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    Q: Why in the world is Pagan hitting in front of Murton?
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    Pierre steals 2nd and takes 3rd on a throwing error by Paulino.
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    Fox is showing Inspector Gadget 2 here instead of carrying the baseball game. Thanks, MLB blackout restrictions! Anyway, I'm listening to Pat and Ron. It could be worse.
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    Nice to see another team put their two worst hitters at the top of the order.
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    Pirates pitchers are lazy. Way to earn your paychecks, Cubs hurlers!
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    I laughed at that.
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    He's a gamer and a grinder. He plays the game the right way. Plenty of upside. A real steal for the Cubs.
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    He might be no name, but he's not some hack. His career minor league ERA in 3.10, WHIP of 1.18, with a K/9 of 9.14. He had an ERA of 2.35 before his callup, 0.94 WHIP, and a K/BB of nearly 4/1. Oliver Perez in 2004: 2.98 ERA, 1.15 WHIP. What happened to him?
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    Bill Plaschke thinks Grady Little is hyper intelligent.
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    I think there are regulations about that, actually. You couldn't be more wrong, sir. I learn something every day I read these boards.
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