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Then you need to come to more games!!!! Ceda was 97-98 last night...KC radar is 3-4 off...Papelbon was the best he has been all year...and Barney's error wasnt that bad, he shouldnt have thrown the ball, but Papelbon deflected it before Barney even got to it... and all umpires suck in this league... Big Win last night....need another one today!

thats not what any of the numbers on Al...here or in Boise... as a starter: 2-4 in 9 starts, 5.60 ERA 16 BB in 36 IP...Here he struck out a whopping 5 in 12 innings....wow, cant wait til Monday...

I hope Alburquerque replaces Pina in the rotation. Ugh, you do? have you seen Alburquerque pitch???? Yikes...

Matt Camp was also the best baserunner in the MWL...

You have to consider that the Smokies were going against the best pitcher in the Southern League last night in Chris Mason. He was TB's 2nd rounder in 2005 and just became the first 13-game winner in the SL with the league-leading ERA of 2.41. I'm really anxious to see Tampa in a few years when Niemann, Price, McGee, Mason & others make it to the bigs. Add Hellickson to that group. And Wade Davis...plus they already have Sonnanstine up and Kazmir...Lots of trading chips...if only they werent in the AL East!

ouch. Former Chief too. He was on the 2000 team with Pujols and Coco Crisp before he was traded to San Diego mid season...

Brian- Its a little of both. He proved he could deal here as a reliever after being a starter in college. When we lost Mateo to AAA, we didnt have a 5th starter having already plugged Carrillo into the rotation and due to other injuries (Muldowney, Dolis, Blackford, Shaver, Ceda among others) there wasnt a lot to send us for guys that were stretched out and they dont want to piggy back here. Papelbon can go 60-75 pitches so he gets the chance and seems to relish it. Pitched well last night just got no support offensively. He was great in his 1st start and I think Lansing on Monday will tell us a lot.

While you were in India, Lopez went to Daytona last week! My guess is Carter will play CF over Lopez, Harvey and Joseph.

Plenty of good prospects...if Lansford is back by then watch these guys: 1. Josh Lansford 3b 2. Darwin Barney SS 3. Jim Adduci RF 4. Russ Canzler 1b 5. Wellington Castillo C Pitching wise: Starters: Jake Renshaw, 18 yr old Robert Hernandez and Jeremy Papelbon Relievers: Alex Maestri, Jayson Ruhlman, Casey Lambert and Jose Ceda Thanks for supporting the Chiefs!

Robert was never on for today....Saturday is his day...today is Wood & Papelbon...Sunday is PIna...

Norwood is gone...Lansford, Adduci and Lalli have all had success this season...Lalli is VERY improved from 2006....Adduci is young and Lansford is one of the best defensive players i have seen in the MWL... And I guess we will see in April how Smith and Wright adjust to this level...hopefully sooner!

Not bad and you forgot Wyatt, dont underrate Peoria which could be as good or better. Peoria? Isn't virtually that entire team devoid of prospects? Anyway, I'm glad to see that Burke is not being overmatched like he had been for the rest of his minor league career. I'm actually glad the Cubs picked up a high-ceiling offensive prospect, because they really don't have any outside of Vitters. (i'm assuming Dopirak and Harvey are busts) Wrong again on Peoria, after thee aforementioned Samson and Barney you have pitchers Pino, Ceda, Lambert and Renshaw and you have everyday players in Lansford, Leon Johnson, and wait till Hardman gets some at bats. My next question is what makes Burke a " high-ceiling" player? Would that be his baseball america ranking in high school? Pina, Ceda, and to a lesser extent Renshaw(all pitchers) are the only real prospects at Peoria, they are completely devoid of potential major league hitters. I disagree. Hernandez is a way better prospect than Pina. So is Maestri and probably Papelbon. As for the hitters, Barney, Adduci, Lansford and Castillo are all prospects...you guys can love Boise all you want but remember all the guys you loved at Boise last year are the ones you hate here this season...AND Johnston and Burke both failed pretty badly hitting in this league so that SHOULD tell you the HUGE difference between Boise and Peoria just as there is a huge difference pitching wise between Peoria and Daytona...

Tuesday was his 3rd game behind the plate...1 as DH...

RHP Michael Bartek starting in Peoria tonight... Kerry Wood eill be the 1st reliever for inning 5 or 6...

ugh, what's the point hopefully to take a rotation spot in Chicago 8-)

But he has a 7.36 ERA and no strikeouts...Im surprised you guys havent completely given up on him yet!! :lol:

I'd guess Cory Bailey will be the guy to get a crack at starting though it'd be nice if the Cubs call up Mark Holliman or have Billy Petrick start. Mateo. he goes to Des Moines after today's game...

Hernandez and Carrillo have been good lately, no? (Granted they don't go deep into games, but Renshaw doesn't get past the 6th too often either.) Someone's going to have to replace Mateo soon in the rotation too - wonder if it will be one of the college arms at Boise like Sasser or if they'd bump up Tuero. They are highly inconsistent...Renshaw is 4-0 with a 0.76 ERA since the all-star break and has gone 6 plus in 3 of those...Carrillo is turning things around nicely....and it wont be a college guy from Boise replacing Mateo...

Not that I dont want all the top ranked guys, but id rather get some new arms at this point...our hitting has taken care of itself. Team is 6th in the league in Batting avg right now and all 9 starters yesterday were .250 or higher. After Renshaw we dont have much consistency in starting pitching...or long relief. the end of games is no problem with Maestri, Paps, Ruhlman and now Lambert....But getting through 7 has been our problem lately.... Unless Adduci is ready to go back up, there isnt anywhere to play one of those OF guys anyway cause Camp is staying in CF every day and Joseph/Leclerc/Canzler in LF....

I could have guaranteed that it wouldn't be Muldowney...(and no he isnt coming here...)

Last time was supposed to be his last start...but he was highly inconsistent at Kane County on Tuesday so he is still with us. If he goes 6IP or 90 pitches today (which is the goal) then he will move on...otherwise he will stay...

12 run 4th for the Chiefs....

I thought McGee was better last year in person than Kershaw this season. When we faced Kershaw he got about 5 inches extra on the corner. Jeff Manship (out of Notre Dame, oops) is the best pitcher I have seen this season...

Yep, but can't say til Tuesday...

Reminds me a lot of David Eckstein....especially the way he throws....gets to balls nicely, great bunter...good speed...very lanky...when he grows into his body and adds some power he could be a very good player....father played in the majors so he knows what it takes...also one of the most genuine guys i have been around always saying thank you and asking questions....very solid addition to our team for the 2nd half.