Outshined_One

Understatement of the day.

Thankfully, his mullet has been chopped down to less-crazy levels.

Thank Kent for that! I was worried he'd come back with his timing all screwed up because the Cubs decided to rush him back in a futile attempt to make a run. At least this will get him some meaningful reps against a lower level of competition.

If I'm a fan of the Bobcats, I'd be really nervous about having Jordan hanging around. He did some really inexcuseable and flatout stupid things during his time with the Wizards. Maybe he won't repeat his mistakes, but at the same time, there's enough of a history with him to make me wonder.

Here is a list of the players rostered in Mesa. Some of those guys are currently in Boise (Muldowney, Joseph), but the roster should be mostly accurate. Guys from the 2006 draft: RHP Chuckie Platt (23rd rounder, Lamar U) RHP Ron Clipp (33rd Rounder, Point Loma Nazarene (CA)) RHP Andrew McCormick (47th Rounder, Pikeville College (KY)) RHP Jacob Renshaw (10th Rounder, Ventura CC (CA)) RHP Donny Walters (30th Rounder, Richland JC (TX)) OF Elliot Shea (45th Rounder, Franklin Pierce College (NH)) Guys from the 2005 Draft: RHP Kyle Holden (19th Rounder, Cal State San Bernardino) 3B Cody Gilbert (34th Rounder, Lincoln Trail JC (IL)) 1B Luther Murphy (46th Rounder, Draft & Follow Guy) OF Victor Liriano (18th Rounder, El Paso CC (TX))

Box Scores Iowa won 8-5 Box Score 2B R. Theriot 2/4, 2 R, 2 RBI, 3B (3), K, HBP, E (7, fielding) RF F. Pie 1/5, 3 RBI, 3B (5), K LF L. Montanez 1/4, R, 2 RBI, HR (3) 1B M. Restovich 0/3, BB, 3 K 3B C. McGehee 0/4, K DH M. Fontenot 2/2, 2 BB, R, SB (7) CF B. Coats 1/4, R C G. Soto 1/3, BB, 2 R, 2B (9), K SP R. O'Malley 5.2 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 3/1 K/BB, HR, 8-6 GO-FO SP S. Williamson 2 scoreless, 2 H, 2/0 K/BB, 2-2 GO-FO West Tenn won 3-2 with an Eric Patterson Walkoff HR in the 10th Box Score CF C. Walker 1/5, K 2B E. Patterson 3/4, R, 2 RBI, 3B (6), HR (5), CS (6) LF N. Jackson 1/4, 2 K 1B B. Dopirak 1/4, 2B (2) RF M. Negron 0/3, BB, K 3B R. Lewis 1/4, R, K PH B. Sing 0/1 SP C. Shaver 6 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 5/4 K/BB, 7-6 GO-FO, E (2, throw) RP E. Campusano 1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1/0 K/BB, 1-1 GO-FO Daytona won 4-1 Box Score DH J. Simokaitis 0/3, RBI, 2 K 2B N. Spears 0/3, BB, E (5, fielding) RF R. Harvey 1/3, BB, RBI, 2B (10), K 1B M. Craig 0/4 C J. Muyco 2/3, R SS J. Mota 1/3, R, RBI, 2B (1) SP M. Holliman 7.1 scoreless, 2 H, 4/3 K/BB, 8-9 GO-FO RP A. Mendez 1 scoreless, 1 H, 1/0 K/BB, 2-0 GO-FO Peoria lost 4-0 Box Score 2B R. Chirinos 0/4, 4 K C M. Reed 1/3, K, SB (12), HBP LF J. Valdez 2/4, K 1B R. Norwood 0/3, HBP RF Y. Carter 0/4, 3 K, Assist (Home) 3B K. Reynolds 0/2, BB, 2 K DH A. Garcia 0/2, BB, K SS D. Johnston 0/3, 3 K, E (15, missed catch) CF D. Gregg 1/3 SP W. Miller 3 scoreless, 3 H, 3/1 K/BB, 2-3 GO-FO Boise lost 7-3 Box Score CF M. Camp 0/2, 3 BB, R 2B S. Clevenger 0/3, BB, R, RBI RF A. Joseph 1/4, 2 K LF D. Lewis 2/4, BB, 2 RBI, K, E (1, fielding) 1B E. Puello 1/4 DH R. Episcopo 0/3, BB, K, PO (1B) 3B J. Lansford 0/3, BB C W. Castillo 0/3, BB, R, 2 PB (2) SS S. Baez 1/2, 2 HBP SP B. Jackson 4 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 3/3 K/BB, HR, 5-4 GO-FO RP J. Papelbon 2 scoreless, 1 H, 1/2 K/BB, 5-0 GO-FO Mesa lost 6-5 Box Score CF A. Pagan 0/3, BB, R, SB (1) CF C. Andersen 0/1, SB (1), Assist (3B) SS V. Heredia 2/4, 2 R, 3 SB (3), E (1, fieldnig) C M. Mercedes 1/4, R, HBP LF C. Gilbert 1/4, 3 K, PO (1B) DH W. Inoa 0/4, K 2B P. Lopez 1/4, CS (1), PO (1B) SP P. Norton (Yes, Phil Norton) 2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2/0 K/BB, 3-1 GO-FO RP R. Clipp 2 scoreless, 1 H, 2/0 K/BB, 2-2 GO-FO RP J. Castillo 2.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1/2 K/BB, 5-2 GO-FO OVERALL: 3-3

I don't think abolishing the leagues is necessary, but it would be nice to have one series against each AL team each year. Interleague could be year-round. My biggest problem with the interleague play thing has been the whole made up rivalries thing, where the Cubs play the White Sox six times, the Royals play the Cardinals six times, the Padres play the Mariners six times, and so on. I know, baseball loves to pretend there's some measure of parity coming into each season. But let's face it, that's just a load of garbage. I'd rather see a balancing out of the interleague schedule within each division if at all possible. That won't happen considering the amount of cash some of those games bring in, but the novelty is likely wearing off at this point in plenty of places.

And yes, my ex did have a poster of "The Kiss" in her apartment. I enjoyed that joke.

"The last time Ronaldo scored was when he got a Grand Slam at Denny's!"

Please tell me you guys were watching The Colbert Report tonight.

Nick Adenhart, Humberto Sanchez, Matt Albers, Jacob McGee, Ubaldo Jimenez, Mark Rogers... i'll give you sanchez, and mcgee's been about the same, but hill's been better than adenhart, albers, jimenez and (by a loooong ways) rogers. Rogers is leading the minors in K/9 last I checked.

Nick Adenhart, Humberto Sanchez, Matt Albers, Jacob McGee, Ubaldo Jimenez, Mark Rogers...

It is rather odd but he still hits the ball pretty hard; Canzler's stance is quite odd to me. What's it look like?

Chad Fox says hi. Completely false. Your completely false. YOU'RE A TOWEL!

"I've always managed winning teams." And of course, the ultimate deflection tool that's like a shiny object for stupid reporters: "I was on deck when Hank Aaron hit 715."

The Cubs probably won't get anyone of much value from the Yankees. Thankfully, two of their pitchers I'm curious about (Jeff Marquez and Tyler Clippard) are both struggling in High A and AA (respectively), yet are still putting up some nice peripherals. I'd like to see Jimbo get one or both of them for Jones. But then again, if Hendry can get a sack of magic beans for Jones, I'd be all for it.

I feel bad for Owen; he's been one of my favorite guys in soccer ever since the WC four years ago when he scored that insane goal against the Brazilians.

What were they doing? I turned it off after Wade threw it in the air. Just booing him loud enough for the microphones to pick up. It likely won't be acknowledged in the media.

Box Scores Iowa won 1-0 Box Score SS R. Theriot 0/3, BB, R, K, SB (13) CF F. Pie 2/4, CS (8) LF M.Restovich 1/3, RBI, K 1B M. Hoffpauir 0/3, K 2B M. Fontenot 1/3 3B C. McGehee 2/3 RF B. Coats 0/3 C J. Reyes 0/3 SP R. Hill 7 scoreless, 4 H, 10/0 K/BB, HBP, 6-5 GO-FO, 2 E (missed catch, pickoff) RP M. Weurtz 2 perfect, 5/0 K/BB, 1-0 GO-FO West Tenn won 4-3 Box Score RF C. Walker 2/5, R, 2B (11), SB (23) 2B E. Patterson 1/3, BB, R, K, SB (21) LF N. Jackson 2/4, BB, R, 2 RBI, K, SB (10) 1B B. Sing 1/4, 2 K, HBP CF M. Negron 3/4, R, RBI, 2B (12), SB (3) 3B S. Moore 1/4, K C J. Fox 1/4, 2B (1) SP J. Mateo 4.2 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 6/0 K/BB, HBP, 1-7 GO-FO (Ejected, 5th) Daytona lost 10-4 Box Score CF S. Fuld 0/3, BB, R, 2 K 1B M. Craig 1/3, BB, RBI, K RF R. Harvey 0/4, K 2B N. Spears 1/4, K, SB (6) SS J. Mota 1/3, K, E (3, fielding) SP R. Sotolongo 4 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1/2 K/BB, 8-3 GO-FO Peoria is on their All Star Break until June 22nd. Boise lost 8-4 Box Score CF M. Camp 1/5, R, 2 RBI, 3B (1) 2B M. Matulia 1/4, BB, K, SB (1), CS (1), PO, E (1, fielding) RF A. Joseph 1/5, Assist (3B) 3B E. Puello 1/3, BB, RBI, K, HBP LF R. Episcopo 1/4, BB, K 1B R. Canzler 1/5, R, 4 K DH J. Lansford 1/4, BB, CS (1) C M. Canepa 2/2, BB, R, SB (1), PB (3) SS S. Baez 2/4, R, RBI, E (1, fielding) SP B. Petrick 3.2 scoreless, 3 H, 5/2 K/BB, HBP, 4-1 GO-FO RP W. Muldowney 2.1 scoreless, 1 H, 3/0 K/BB, 3-1 GO-FO OVERALL: 2-2

He'll hold his tongue. Game 7 had some bad moments, but he already said everything he needed to say.

Robin to his Batman? http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y250/ikesulat/Misc/batmantouchedrobin.jpg

If this were WWE, the fans would have been chanting, "[expletive]! [expletive]!" at Stern right around now.

Dallas fans are letting Stern have it. Wow.

Something tells me Shaq's going to retire in the offseason.

Pat Riley just won a title with Stan Van Gundy's blood all over his suit. The refs horribly botched this series. The superstar treatment is back in the NBA. As much as I like some of the guys on the Heat...I really can't bring myself to be all to thrilled about this.