Quakers

Just a few notes on last night's game. 1) I had seen Muldowney earlier in the season as a reliever and thought he was decent. Last night, as a starter, he was equally impressive. He didn't blow away the hitters, but he has effective stuff and knows how to pitch. I don't see him as a top prospect, but he could start for Peoria next year and I could see him being our next O'Malley. 2) I was impressed with Ruhlman. He had a nice curve. 3) Roquet looked better at this point than earlier in the season, but he still a pitcher with better than average velocity who has control issues and is still learning how to pitch. 4) The more I see Joseph, the more impressed I am with him. He showed off an excellent arm in right, again. Salem-Keizer was aggressive on the basepaths, but not when the ball was hit to Joseph. They had learned the hard way earlier in the season. He covers a lot of ground in right and gets a good jump on the ball too. The best defensive player in right over the years that I have seen Boise. He will need to show some power at some point if he plans on staying in right though. I did see him pull a ball out earlier in the year. I am not sure if he can play center, but I would not be surprised. 5) I liked most of what I saw of Colvin. This was the first time I saw him play. Excellent defense (I missed the last half inning when he may have misplayed a ball). Speed enough to play center. He gets a great jump on the ball. He has a superior arm. He gunned down a runner at home with a laser-like throw to home that went right into the catcher's mitt on the ground in front of the runner on a fly. One of the best throws I have seen, including major league games. Even the SK fans were oohing and aahing. I doubt SK will run on him in the future. He also made a spectacular diving catch of a ball that brought on a round of applause from the SK faithful. (I like the SK fans in that they are very partisan, but they appreciate good baseball.) The one negative I had on Tyler was at the plate. He was having a hard time getting a good swing on breaking pitches. So naturally that was all SK was throwing him. Breaking pitch that broke sharply away from him and the question was would it catch the corner of the plate. (I had a really nice seat behind home this time and could see the break on each pitch.) But SK had some pitchers, Oseguerra and Trinidad, whose breaking balls were striking out everyone, not just Colvin.

Ouch.

I will be able to make it to tonight's and Sunday's game :D . Go Hawks!!!

who's on your bench? Millwood can't get a win at this point and Hudson just lost three earned runs to give him a QS. unfortunately jenks just blew garcia's win but it looks like a triple digit will put me ahead going into the weekend. I wonder if Hafner will ever play again? Notice that we are both pummeling the other four playoff teams . . . :roll: Contraras and Glavine both decided to pitch well after weeks of ineptitude. Btw - I am still ahead although by the slimmest of margins.

I thought I had this one wrapped up, but now it is anybodys game. Hopefully Millwood gets a win. All those points sitting on my bench :evil:

Actually this may be a moot question. CBS still has Smolz for Sunday on its list of probable starters. BTW - I tend to lean towards no. Acts of God are not covered. A loss of a start due to injury is. But... Anyone else care to chime in.

the Royals got a hit... BTW - Smoltz was rained out yesterday. That may end up costing him his second start of the week. Can Imake up that start by having someone else pitch?

Lets see. I have Beltran as a walking wounded and Juan has Guillen and Hafner.

30 to 20 Juan. :D

First it was the Red sox, then it was the White Sox, and now the Quakers.

I find the comments on the timing of the trade a bit off. While I am not privy to what is happening in the front office, I have to believe that this season Hendry is not in the drivers seat as far as deal making goes. The best Hendry can do is to make sure it is known that the Cubs are aware of the fact that they are out of the race and are willing to move players for future considerations. Hendry then has to react to the offers from the other clubs. Now if we were in the hunt, then Hendry would have more of an ability to initiate trades.

Thanks for making the changes to the line-up. :) Does Olsen still get his points for his start?

I know it is the last week of the regular season, but I am playing against an opponent who; 1) Has Olsen listed as a reliever, but he is starting tonight. 2) Hasn't bothered to have a full team playing. He only has 2 relievers. 3) Still has Rowand in the outfield, even though he has been out for the season for quite some time. Hopefully...I should win this anyways, but that is not the point. A reasonable attempt should be made. This does effect who gets what draft choice.

Nope, I go down with my third defeat in a row. Man, I have had a terrible second half. Hopefully my team can get hot during the playoffs.

I am down 249.35 to 249, but I think I will end up ahead after all the overnight points are counted. Either way, this has been a close one.

lol :) That is all that I can say, except to add "I can't, nor would any manager, fault a player for such a hustling mistake" Rick Sutcliffe. :wtg:

It should be noted that GHS's defense has been pretty good this year too.

I seem to be involved in a close one this week.

This is where I am at. Marcus is past his prime. Unless he comes at a seriously reduced price, I would pass.

Sorry about digging up an old thread, but did anyone from Boise ever contact NSBB about posting a column? If not, sorry about creating all the commotion. The announcer seemed honestly enthused about the possibility.

Ah, Millwood. I will need better pitching to beat Juan and Tim. It is not helping matters that Rios has not been the same since his staph infection. BTW - Am I the only one who thinks that the Cubs have some decent young pitching. I know they have been inconsistent, but Marshall, Mateo, Marmol, Guzman, Hill, and company give me hope for the future.

Since this will be my first trip, how does the play-off system work?

Craig Biggio is placed on waivers (Sunday - 12:30 Pac. time)

With no starts I am a lost cause this week. It is lucky that I have clinched a play-off spot.

My pitching is just off this week. I still have a chance, but it is slim. What happened to my league leading defense?