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Jeff Karstens, RHP (2-2, 4.60) Pirates (26-50) @ Ted Lilly, LHP (2-6, 3.28) Cubs (33-43)

Penalties in JAP-PAR.

The Pirates have loss 6 straight and are only 2 behind the O's in the Fecal League, I believe. So expect them to sweep.

It would work better if every time they played it in, it didn't go to the one area where there's nobody in white.

I don't know if the budget will be that low vs. who will be available to spend money on. The only places to really spend money would be 1B, 2B, 3B(Maybe), and maybe one outfield spot. These guys are available at each spot according to Cot's (I removed a couple of players with team options that will be picked up): First Basemen Adam Dunn WAS Wes Helms FLA Jason Giambi COL Paul Konerko CWS Derrek Lee CHC David Ortiz BOS * Lyle Overbay TOR Carlos Pena TB Second Basemen Willie Bloomquist KC Mark Ellis OAK * Akinori Iwamura PIT Jose Lopez SEA * Kaz Matsui COL Aaron Miles STL Third Basemen Garrett Atkins BAL * Jorge Cantu FLA Eric Chavez OAK * Pedro Feliz HOU Bill Hall BOS * Brandon Inge DET Maicer Izturis LAA Mike Lowell BOS Melvin Mora COL Nick Punto MIN * Ty Wigginton BAL (More likely a 1st baseman at this point) Aramis Ramirez CHC Outfielders Alfredo Amezaga LAD Frank Catalanotto NYM Carl Crawford TB Coco Crisp OAK * Michael Cuddyer MIN * David DeJesus KC * Jody Gerut MIL Jose Guillen KC Willie Harris WAS Brad Hawpe COL * Austin Kearns CLE Jason Kubel MIN * Magglio Ordonez DET * Marcus Thames NYY Jayson Werth PHI *2011 Option On that list the only players worth looking into would be: 1B: Pena, Dunn, Konerko (1 or 2 yr contract), Wiggington (eh), or bringing back Lee for a couple years. 2B: Hahaha, no. 3B: ARam, Cantu, nothing else really OF: DeJesus (Probably will have his optioned picked up), Werth (Probably will be re-signed by the Phillies), Crawford, Kubel (Team option, probably won't be there), Hawpe (Same) There really isn't much available this offseason to warrant spending the money.

I would think the Cubs already have a first round pick, since they can't be traded in the MLB.

Jackson got pulled for a Pinch Runner in the second after being hit.

Today's thingy, BTW: GROUP G GP W D L PTS GD GF Brazil 2 2 0 0 6 +3 5 Portugal 2 1 1 0 4 +7 7 Ivory Coast 2 0 1 1 1 -2 1 Best Korea 2 0 0 2 0 -8 1 FINAL ROUND: NK vs. CIV, BRA vs. POR BRA has advanced NK has advanced, according to the People's Channel. POR advances with win or tie POR loss requires CIV loss, tie, or to win on GD (POR has likely advanced unless CIV can also stomp NK and POR gets stomped) CIV needs a win and a POR loss and to make up the GD (Hahaha good luck) GROUP H GP W D L PTS GD GF Chile 2 2 0 0 6 +2 2 Spain 2 1 0 1 3 +1 2 Switzerland 2 1 0 1 3 E 1 Honduras 2 0 0 2 0 -3 0 FINAL ROUND: SWI vs. HON, CHI vs. SPA, This one is complicated. IF: CHI wins, SWI wins: CHI/SWI are in IF: CHI wins, SWI-HON ties: CHI/SWI advances. IF: CHI-SPA ties, SWI-HON ties: CHI and SPA are in (SPA def. SWI on GD) IF: CHI-SPA ties, HON wins: SPA and CHI are in. IF: SPA wins, they are in (1-0 ties GD, gives SPA the GF adv.) and CHI needs SWI to tie or lose. If SWI wins, CHI and SWI go to GD/GF. IF: CHI wins, HON wins: SPA, SWI and HON go to GD/GF HON would have to win by 2 and SPA lose 2-0 to get it to the coin flip (SWI would be out) If HON won 3-1, and SPA loses 2-0, HON would advance based on GF. Or in graphical terms: http://justpredictions.webs.com/worldcup/groupG.jpg http://justpredictions.webs.com/worldcup/groupH.jpg

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I believe the Cubs broadcast is on CSN for this one. CHC Carlos Zambrano, RHP (3-5, 5.10) Cubs (32-40) @ CWS Jake Peavy, RHP (6-5, 5.07) White Sox (37-34)

I'm pretty sure that they had already moved the winner's second match to tomorrow.

The Slovakian GK could kill Mike Tyson with a full punch based on how the Italian reacted to a shove.

Actually, Nash also considers himself a film director who plays basketball. No, seriously, Nash has directed one of ESPN's 30 for 30 films.

It's from the probable pitchers page on mlb.com. I ain't wasting my time on that.

CHC Ted Lilly, LHP (2-6, 3.42) Cubs (31-40) @ SEA Felix Hernandez, RHP (5-5, 3.39) Mariners (30-41)

Tomorrow GROUP E GP W D L PTS GD GF Netherlands 2 2 0 0 6 +3 3 Japan 2 1 0 1 3 E 1 Denmark 2 1 0 1 3 -1 2 Cameroon 2 0 0 2 0 -2 1 FINAL ROUND: DEN vs. JAP, CAM vs. NETH NETH are in, CAM is eliminated DEN Vs JAP winner is in JAP tie and is in GROUP F GP W D L PTS GD GF Paraguay 2 1 1 0 4 +2 3 Italy 2 0 2 0 2 E 2 New Zealand 2 0 2 0 2 E 2 Slovakia 2 0 1 1 1 -2 1 FINAL ROUND: SVK vs. ITA, PAR vs. NZ SVK win and needs PAR to win/tie and in. If PAR loss, SVK needs to cover GD. Tie or Loss is eliminated ITA win and in, tie needs NZ loss or PAR-NZ tie and to score more goals then NZ PAR win or tie and is in. Loss needs ITA-SVK to tie or SVK to win but not make up Goal Diff NZ win and is in. Tie needs ITA-SVK tie and more GF then ITA.

Here's a cleaned up advancement scenario focusing on RSA advancing. Assuming a URU and RSA win: France is out, Uruguay has advanced. In order for RSA to advance: Both MEX and RSA would have 4 points. As it stands right now: GD GF MEX +2 3 RSA -3 1 If MEX loses 1-0, RSA needs 4 goals If MEX loses 2-0, RSA needs 3 goals and so on.

You may have been gotten: http://www.thespoof.com/news/spoof.cfm?headline=s6i77021

Here is the final one. I think the last group is correct, but it's complicated. GROUP A GP W D L PTS GD GF Uruguay 3 2 1 0 7 +4 4 Mexico 3 1 1 1 4 +1 3 South Africa 3 1 1 1 4 -2 3 France 3 0 1 2 1 -3 1 URU and MEX advance, URU wins the group. GROUP B GP W D L PTS GD GF Argentina 3 3 0 0 9 +6 7 South Korea 3 1 1 1 4 -1 5 Greece 3 1 0 2 3 -3 2 Nigeria 3 0 1 2 1 -2 3 ARG and SK advance, ARG wins the group. GROUP C GP W D L PTS GD GF United States 3 1 2 0 5 +1 4 England 3 1 2 0 5 +1 2 Slovenia 3 1 1 1 4 E 3 Algeria 3 0 1 2 1 -2 0 US and ENG advance, USA wins the group. GROUP D GP W D L PTS GD GF Germany 3 2 0 1 6 +4 5 Ghana 3 1 1 1 4 E 2 Serbia 3 1 0 2 3 -1 3 Australia 3 1 1 1 1 -3 2 GER and GHN advance, GER wins the group. GROUP E GP W D L PTS GD GF Netherlands 3 3 0 0 9 +5 5 Japan 3 2 0 1 6 +2 4 Denmark 3 1 0 2 3 -3 3 Cameroon 3 0 0 3 0 -3 2 NETH and JAP advance, NETH wins the group. GROUP F GP W D L PTS GD GF Paraguay 3 1 2 0 5 +2 3 Slovakia 3 1 1 1 4 -1 4 New Zealand 3 0 3 0 3 E 2 Italy 3 0 2 1 2 -1 4 PAR and SVK advance, PAR wins the group. GROUP G GP W D L PTS GD GF Brazil 2 2 0 0 6 +3 5 Portugal 2 1 1 0 4 +7 7 Ivory Coast 2 0 1 1 1 -2 1 Best Korea 2 0 0 2 0 -8 1 FINAL ROUND: NK vs. CIV, BRA vs. POR BRA has advanced NK has advanced, according to the People's Channel. POR advances with win or tie POR loss requires CIV loss, tie, or to win on GD (POR has likely advanced unless CIV can also stomp NK and POR gets stomped) CIV needs a win and a POR loss and to make up the GD (Hahaha good luck) GROUP H GP W D L PTS GD GF Chile 2 2 0 0 6 +2 2 Spain 2 1 0 1 3 +1 2 Switzerland 2 1 0 1 3 E 1 Honduras 2 0 0 2 0 -3 0 FINAL ROUND: SWI vs. HON, CHI vs. SPA, This one is complicated. IF: CHI wins, SWI wins: CHI/SWI are in IF: CHI wins, SWI-HON ties: CHI/SWI advances. IF: CHI-SPA ties, SWI-HON ties: CHI and SPA are in (SPA def. SWI on GD) IF: CHI-SPA ties, HON wins: SPA and CHI are in. IF: SPA wins, they are in (1-0 ties GD, gives SPA the GF adv.) and CHI needs SWI to tie or lose. If SWI wins, CHI and SWI go to GD/GF. IF: CHI wins, HON wins: SPA, SWI and HON go to GD/GF HON would have to win by 2 and SPA lose 2-0 to get it to the coin flip (SWI would be out) If HON won 3-1, and SPA loses 2-0, HON would advance based on GF.

How? The first guy to cross the D was the guy carrying the ball.

Behrami of SWI was just sent off by another incredibly crappy call.

Buh? :shock: Wow. But of course the guy he is playing probably strained his groin. down 2 sets to 1 now.

Poor best Korea is right. Unfortunately, Portugal is smart to do this as it builds their Goal Diff to a spot where CIV won't be able to catch them even if Portugal loses against Brazil. Although at this point, just let the game end. EDIT: I've updated my previous post with the Group G results.

It would help if I had actually remembered to do what Nigeria needs to advance...

Hopefully this is correct. GROUP A GP W D L PTS GD GF Uruguay 2 1 1 0 4 +3 3 Mexico 2 1 1 0 4 +2 3 France 2 0 1 1 1 -2 0 South Africa 2 0 1 1 1 -3 1 Final Round: MEX vs. URU, FRA vs. RSA MEX vs URU: Either team wins, that team advances. Tie advances both. FRA Vs RSA: Tie eliminates both. Both teams need to Win: FRA: Must win by 3 with Mexico losing by 2 (GD +1 to 0) Or win by 4 with URU losing by 3 RSA: Must win by 4 with Mexico losing by 2 (GD +1 to 0) Or win by 5 with URU losing by 3 GROUP B GP W D L PTS GD GF Argentina 2 2 0 0 6 +4 5 South Korea 2 1 0 1 3 -1 3 Greece 2 1 0 1 3 -1 2 Nigeria 2 0 0 2 0 -2 1 FINAL ROUND: ARG vs. GRE, SK vs. NIG ARG Wins/ties and is in, is essentially in due to Goal Diff. If GRE and SK win, goes to Goals If SK/GRE wins and GRE/SK loses/ties, SK is in. If SK and GRE tie, goals. NIG needs to Win and have ARG win. GROUP C GP W D L PTS GD GF Slovenia 2 1 1 0 4 +1 3 United States 2 0 2 0 2 E 3 England 2 0 2 0 2 E 1 Algeria 2 0 1 1 1 -1 0 FINAL ROUND: US vs. ALG, ENG vs. SVN SVN wins or ties, is in SVN loses: Needs ALG to win, but not gain the goal diff advantage, or ties US or ENG win: in US ties: Need ENG vs. SVN to tie and have more Goals then ENG ENG ties: Needs US vs. ALG to tie and have more goals then US ALG needs to win and have ENG lose or tie, or have ENG win and ALG gain the advantage in GD over SVN US/ENG/ALG lose and is out GROUP D GP W D L PTS GD GF Ghana 2 1 1 0 4 +1 2 Germany 2 1 0 1 3 +3 4 Serbia 2 1 0 1 3 E 1 Australia 2 0 1 1 1 -4 1 FINAL ROUND: GHN vs. GER, AUS vs. SRB GHN wins or ties and is in GHN loses and needs SRB to lose or tie (Tie goes to goals) GER wins and is in GER tie needs SRB/AUS to tie or AUS to win and it goes to goals. SRB wins and is in. If SRB and GER tie, SRB needs at least 4 goals AUS needs to win and GER to lose. If GER ties, AUS needs 7 goals while GER gets 3 or less... so AUS needs to win with GER losing. GER/SRB/AUS lose and is elminated. GROUP E GP W D L PTS GD GF Netherlands 2 2 0 0 6 +3 3 Japan 2 1 0 1 3 E 1 Denmark 2 1 0 1 3 -1 2 Cameroon 2 0 0 2 0 -2 1 FINAL ROUND: DEN vs. JAP, CAM vs. NETH NETH are in, CAM is eliminated DEN Vs JAP winner is in JAP tie and is in GROUP F GP W D L PTS GD GF Paraguay 2 1 1 0 4 +2 3 Italy 2 0 2 0 2 E 2 New Zealand 2 0 2 0 2 E 2 Slovakia 2 0 1 1 1 -2 1 FINAL ROUND: SVK vs. ITA, PAR vs. NZ SVK win and needs PAR to win and in. If PAR loss, SVK needs to cover GD. Tie or Loss is eliminated ITA win and in, tie needs NZ loss or PAR-NZ tie and to score more goals then NZ PAR win or tie and is in. Loss needs ITA-SVK to tie or SVK to win but not make up Goal Diff NZ win and is in. Tie needs ITA-SVK tie and more GF then ITA. GROUP G GP W D L PTS GD GF Brazil 2 2 0 0 6 +3 5 Portugal 2 1 1 0 4 +7 7 Ivory Coast 2 0 1 1 1 -2 1 Best Korea 2 0 0 2 0 -8 1 FINAL ROUND: NK vs. CIV, BRA vs. POR BRA has advanced NK has advanced, according to the People's Channel. POR advances with win or tie POR loss requires CIV loss, tie, or to win on GD (POR has likely advanced unless CIV can also stomp NK and POR gets stomped) CIV needs a win and a POR loss and to make up the GD (Hahaha good luck) GROUP H GP W D L PTS GD GF Chile 2 2 0 0 6 +2 2 Spain 2 1 0 1 3 +1 2 Switzerland 2 1 0 1 3 E 1 Honduras 2 0 0 2 0 -3 0 FINAL ROUND: SWI vs. HON, CHI vs. SPA, This one is complicated. IF: CHI wins, SWI wins: CHI/SWI are in IF: CHI wins, SWI-HON ties: Depending on how many CHI wins by and if SWI scores, SWI or HON go on. IF: CHI-SPA ties, SWI-HON ties: CHI and SPA are in (SPA def. SWI on GD) IF: CHI-SPA ties, HON wins: SPA and CHI are in. IF: SPA wins, they are in (1-0 ties GD, gives SPA the GF adv.) and CHI needs SWI to tie or lose. If SWI wins, CHI and SWI go to GD/GF. IF: CHI wins, HON wins: SPA, SWI and HON go to GD/GF HON would have to win by 2 and SPA lose 2-0 to get it to the coin flip (SWI would be out) If HON won 3-1, and SPA loses 2-0, HON would advance based on GF.