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  1. CaliforniaRaisin
    Culiacan lost to Mazatlan once again, 3-1, box: 3B C. McGehee 0/3, 2 K (4) - overall: 1/10, .100/.181/.200/.381 Steve Smyth (yes, that Steve Smyth) started for Culiacan: 5+ IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 6 K/5 BB. He had a shutout through 5. Hugo Castellanos (5 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 2 K/0 BB) started for Mazatlan. Hugo played the last few weeks of the season in the Cubs system.
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    WTG Wagner.
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    Let's just say this isn't the first time a plane has overrun the runway at Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena. It's one of the least safe airports in the country, and they can't expand it because the folks who live nearby whine too much about it. Good thing our SS for next year is safe and sound. :)
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    Frankly, I'm not a fan of the city of Detroit either. Can we just get rid of all three (the Tigers can move to Lansing and I'd be cool with them winning the WS). Of course, if I am getting a say in the matter, I'd have preferred the Cubs to have won the last 98 World Series.
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    Mesa lost 5-4, box SS-3B S. Moore 0/4, R, BB (3), K (4) - overall: 2/13, .154/.313/.308/.621 PR-2B E. Patterson 0/0 - overall: 1/12, .083/.083/.083/.166 RP L. Holdzkom 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 2 K/0 BB, WP, 1 GO-3 FO - overall: 3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 4 K/0 BB RP C. Rapada 1 IP, 1 ER, 1 H, 2 K/1 BB, WP, 1 GO-0 FO - overall: 1.2 IP, 1 ER, 1 H, 3 K/2 BB Scott Moore recorded an out on all 7 chances at SS (4 groundouts [1 DP], 3 popouts). Clay Rapada took the loss.
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    This game will resume on October 21st.
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    The A's are gonna go 04 Red Sox on the Tigers.
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    Well, you should post more often then. :P
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    Culiacan lost to Mazatlan again, 4-3: box 3B C. McGehee 0/4, R, K
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    North Shore won 6-5, box S. Koerber 4 IP, 3 ER, 6 H, 8 K/2 BB, WP, 4 GO-1 FO, 80 pitches (54 strikes) - overall: 10 IP, 4 ER, 11 H, 18 K/5 BB Koerber actually struck out 4 guys in the 2nd inning and the final run he gave up scored on an inning-ending DP.
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    Season got started today. Caribes lost to the Tiburones, 7-3: box CF C. Walker 2/4, R, BB, K, CS (1) 3B C. Rojas 0/2 Tigres lost to the Aguilas, 8-7:box score RF B. Coats 0/2, K And a pic of Ronny Cedeño with teammate Martin Prado from the Tigres web site. He says he'll take it slow to start the season. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v177/Navinda/MartinPradoyCedeno.jpg
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    Wish the Cubs had drafted Bowden.
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    Nothing wrong with that. Keeps the hitter's guessing. Yes and no. Having that many pitches can cause some issues in execution. I wouldn't think there would be too many nights where he would have control of each and every one of those. Maybe he would be more effective if he cut some of those out and focused on 3-4 of them, perfecting them as much as possible. As far as keeping hitter guessing, it is really a matter of fastball vs. offspeed. You recognize offspeed that it can be anything from a changeup, curveball, slider, etc. I don't think you can guess curveball, slider, etc. You can key off of offspeed vs fastball though, including cutters. Thats Weaver style though. Thats what got him into the big leagues. I dont have a problem with throwing so many pitches at different arm angles. Develop your own style. If you look at all the pitchers in the major leagues, none throws exactly the same way. I tghink you're missing the point. It's not that he has his own style, but that by doing so many things ok, he doesn't have a chance to do a few things very well...which would give him more success.
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    THAT'S the Jeff Weaver I know.
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    You still post here? I know, burnt is the new CT.
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    I could have a good outing at Petco.
  17. CaliforniaRaisin
    Mesa ties Grand Canyon in a suspended 11-inning game, 7-7: box. 3B S. Moore 1/4, 2B (2), R, 2 RBI (3), SB (1), 2 BB, 2 K, E (1, fielding) C J. Fox 1/3, RBI (1) 2B E. Patterson 0/5, RBI (1) RP C. Pignatiello 0.2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 2 K/0 BB, 0 GO-0 FO, 14 pitches (10 strikes), 2-1 inherited runners-scored AFL Season to Date: Scott Moore: 2/9, 2 doubles, 2 BB, 3 K Jake Fox: 1/5, 0 BB, 1 K Eric Patterson: 1/12, 0 BB, 0 K - only hit was a bunt single Carmen Pignatiello: 1.2 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 3 K/1 BB
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    Bruce, who's your choice amongst the available candidates?
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    The Sox deal matches up with the Yankees' needs. I would think teams might be a little hesitant on Crede until they find out details on his back. If his back is okay, this would be a good deal for both teams. As others have posted, the Cubs would need a third team to obtain ARod. The only other deals I can think of: (1) Florida sends Cabrera and Willis to NYY, Yanks send ARod to Third team, and third team sends a boatload of excellent prospects or cheap players to Florida. But, who is that 3rd team? Angels? Dodgers? Padres? (2) Seattle trades Beltre and Felix Rodriguez. The CW is that ARod would veto a trade to a West Coast team. I think the only way the Yanks would trade ARod without getting back a 3B in the deal would be for Aramis to become a free agent. If the Yanks signed Aramis, I think they would trade ARod for just pitching - that's just a hunch. The Padres don't have the prospects for such a trade.
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    I haven't been able to find audio for the games, let alone video, so I don't think so. Uhh, the one and only John Koronka is starting against Mesa. :shock: Scott Moore (3B) is batting cleanup, Jake Fox © fifth and EPatt was dropped to the 9th spot in the lineup.
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    Rothschild returning is a slam dunk if Sweet Lou is manager.
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    25 per day... that's a tall order. Just filter the crap out and read the rest...oh wait, then you wouldn't need to read a single post of his.
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    Yes, but only if the Padres grant permission for the Cubs to talk to him. Bah, c'mon Padres.
  25. CaliforniaRaisin
    The chat is at 2 pm ET/1 pm CT/11 am PT. Ask many Cubs-related questions here.
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