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  1. CaliforniaRaisin
    Mesa has jumped ahead of Tempe 8-7 with 3 in the 7th and 4 in the 8th. They're trying to close it out now and get their first win of the year. DH Lisandro Rosario (3/4, BB, 2B, RBI, 2 Rs), 3B Marwin Gonzalez (2/5, 3B, 2 Rs) and 2B Ryan Lilly (3/5, BB, 3 RBI, SB, R) have had huge games offensively.
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    Pat and Ron said it was at his feet :?: That's how big Prince's feet are.
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    It's not a set amount of time/years folks give Prior to rebound. It's partly that he's still young and has showns signs of rebounding to his previous form and also that his trade value is at an all time low. There's no point in giving up on him if his trade value is so low, especially when positive signs are showing up.
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    Wow are you this obtuse? He's had other non-dusty related setbacks during that team which have only magnified and excerbated the situation. Is it that hard to see or is your raging hard-on for getting rid of Prior that dominating? Come on badger, there's no need for that.
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    What are the actions I'm supposed to hold him accountable for? Not being great? Being injured? Having setbacks after being overused at a very young age? Okay. Mark Prior, you dastardly fiend, how dare you get injured and have setbacks. Now get back in there and get better today, there is no room for gradual improvements. This is baseball, nobody ever takes time to improve, or get back to health, and nobody ever suffers setbacks. Like I said, just tell me how many years he gets to recover. None of us are doctors, how are we to know? We do know it's too soon to give up on him. He's only 25, his velocity is already back and he's shown lots signs of rebounding to his old form.
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    He should be blamed for getting injured? You don't make any sense. The theory is that Dusty's use hurt Prior. It may not have completely ruined him. And he might be able to come back from those problems and get better. Just because he has a chance to recover from the abuse related setbacks earlier in his career doesn't mean he should be criticized for not being great right now. Seriously, you don't make any sense whatsoever. Seriously, you don't make any sense whatsoever. You want to give Prior the benefit of the doubt when does bad but praise him when he does good. That's b.s. Hold him accountable for his actions or blame it on Dusty, accept what Dusty did and get rid of him. How do you know Prior won't rebound and improve? What's wrong in waiting to see if he rebounds from his injuries? His trade value is already pretty low.
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    If you want immediate impact, you should go for Brandon Roy. The Bulls need BPB. But I want Roy if Bargnani is gone.
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    See, I thought that at first. But then I realized the Cubs coaches are actually leading the clinics. Someone should sign up the rest of the NL Central for these clinics!
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    Mesa Cubs are down 1-0 midway through the second. Albuquerque gave up 3 walks and got 2 Ks in the first inning, the Angels run scored on a Hank Conger RBI single.
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    From what I've heard, the Dodgers won't trade Billingsley or Kemp to anyone but the Marlins (for Willis or Cabrera).
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    What about Izturis and LaRoche for Ramirez? In 2007 put Izturis at SS, Cedeno at 2B, EPatt at Iowa, and then in 2008 decide which two of the three you want to keep. Replace Izturis with Kemp, Guzman, or Billingsley, and it would be a deal. Izturis is not a GOOD player. He is a younger Nefti Perez. The Dodgers wouldn't make that trade (and if I were them, I wouldn't). I think a feasible deal would be LaRoche and Miller for Ramirez, Williamson (once he's healthy), and low prospect. Btw CR, why isn't Miller starting in Las Vegas right now? After the injuries, his arm doesn't have the stamina to throw hard for a full start but he has the ability to keep the velocity in relief appearances and his arm has handled being used multiple times a week. He's been clocked at 97 mph this season. He's been in the mix to be called up a few times with the back end of the Dodgers pen struggling and Gagne hurt. By the way, Andy LaRoche suffered a slight tear of the labrum a few weeks ago. Right now, he's been resting the arm and trying to avoid surgery, but it's still a possibility. Damn, he does sound like someone the Cubs would trade for. I haven't really followed him closely, what type of injuries has he had. Also, is there any hope of him regaining the stamina to be a starter or is likely a reliever from this point on? Miller thinks he's a reliever from here on out: He's had two shoulder surgeries (not to the labrum or rotator cuff). The first was in ST 2004 and the second in the offseason between 2004 and 2005.
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    Last year's 13th pick overall, Brandon Snyder, got a $1.6 million bonus. Bill Bray, the 13th pick overall in 2004 got $1.75 million. This year, Kasey Kiker got $1.6 million (12th pick) and Travis Snyder (14th pick) got approximately $1.7 million. It definitely appears as though Colvin got less than slot money.
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    Mark Holliman's first 6 starts at Daytona, ending on May 5: 29.1 IP (6 GS): 1-2, 4.60 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 29/15, 1 HR May 10th and on: 58 IP (9 GS): 5-2, 1.86 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, 53/21, 4 HR The only thing that went up were the HRs. Overall season stats: 87.1 IP (15 GS): 6-4, 2.78 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 82/36, 5 HR
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    Not sure at all. If his time in Boise is just a rehab stint, he should be promoted after a few mroe starts to either Peoria or Daytona. It depends on how aggressive the Cubs are and whether or not his stint in Boise is rehab or an extended stay there, that's why I'm not sure at all (he was in Daytona last season when he got hurt). If I had to guess, I'd say Peoria after 2 more starts in Boise.
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    Probable Starters: Iowa: LHP Les Walrond (7-2, 3.68 ERA, 85.2 IP, 64/42, 1.52 WHIP) @ LHP Billy Traber (4-5, 4.03 ERA) West Tenn: RHP Sean Gallagher (2-0, 2.45 ERA, 11 IP, 11/10, 1.45 WHIP) @ LHP Matt Chico (1-2, 2.63 ERA) Daytona: LHP Donald Veal (0-0, 0.00 ERA, 5.2 IP, 3/3, 1.50 WHIP) Peoria: LHP Jesus Yepez (3-3, 3.39 ERA, 69 IP, 33/38, 1.39 WHIP) vs. RHP Marwin Vega (1-5, 7.28 ERA) Boise: RHP Jose Pina (0-0, 2.08 ERA, 4.1 IP, 2/0, 0.69 WHIP) Mesa: RHP Alberto Albuquerque (0-0, 9.00 ERA, 1 IP, 1/2, 4.00 WHIP)
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    I'm sure Hendry had some input but the Colvin pick seems like the M.O. for a Wilken type. If Hendry had more of a voice, I'd guess one of the HS bats or Drabek/Jeffress would have been the pick. Hendry and Wilken have said that the draft and the first round pick were all Wilken.
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    Clarification on previous articles: Colvin will join Boise and play his first pro game on Thursday, not today.
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    Kansas City is no longer the team we need to surpass for the worst record in all of baseball; Pittsburgh is. Unfortunately, Pittsburgh isn't cooperating; they're losing even more than the Cubs right now. Don't lose faith, eventually the Cubs will play the Pirates.
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    Yeah that's Mercedes, he was called up today. Boise now has 3 catchers on the roster. Bernard pitched for Mesa on Monday. Will you get another chance to see the Hawks this season? Any notes on Samardzija's slider? It was amusing hearing the Boise PBP guy trying to describe Cowart's delivery. I know he got hit hard, but how did Brett Jackson look?
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    What about Izturis and LaRoche for Ramirez? In 2007 put Izturis at SS, Cedeno at 2B, EPatt at Iowa, and then in 2008 decide which two of the three you want to keep. Replace Izturis with Kemp, Guzman, or Billingsley, and it would be a deal. Izturis is not a GOOD player. He is a younger Nefti Perez. The Dodgers wouldn't make that trade (and if I were them, I wouldn't). I think a feasible deal would be LaRoche and Miller for Ramirez, Williamson (once he's healthy), and low prospect. Btw CR, why isn't Miller starting in Las Vegas right now? After the injuries, his arm doesn't have the stamina to throw hard for a full start but he has the ability to keep the velocity in relief appearances and his arm has handled being used multiple times a week. He's been clocked at 97 mph this season. He's been in the mix to be called up a few times with the back end of the Dodgers pen struggling and Gagne hurt. By the way, Andy LaRoche suffered a slight tear of the labrum a few weeks ago. Right now, he's been resting the arm and trying to avoid surgery, but it's still a possibility.
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    What about Izturis and LaRoche for Ramirez? In 2007 put Izturis at SS, Cedeno at 2B, EPatt at Iowa, and then in 2008 decide which two of the three you want to keep. Replace Izturis with Kemp, Guzman, or Billingsley, and it would be a deal. Izturis is not a GOOD player. He is a younger Nefti Perez. The Dodgers wouldn't make that trade (and if I were them, I wouldn't).
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    In the 7th, DJ Lewis (Hollywood!) tripled and scored on an E-7 which allowed Alfred Joseph to reach. Boise lost 6-1.
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    At least Jeff Samardzija made a strong pro debut today in Keizer, Oregon. Oh wait, never mind.
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