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I haven't been to Joe's Mesa in a while.

Yay, it's all up to Suck Jones. And it worked! He got the hit. I shoudl insult him more often.

I missed it. :(

Yay, satellite went out right as the 2-2 pitch was being delivered.

PIE. QUIT HITTING YOURSELF.

Is that a pumped-up period?

When did Marshall become a strikeout pitcher?

Lee. HR. I think he'll hit 20 this year.

nothing makes me feel better than watching somebody mold a pseudo-prostate like clay.

boo, pie! Hit it with authority like your big brother just did!

I was about to say, how do you screw up a home run?

Let's listen to the PA as Pie is announced. Pie: 1 for 1! :D

Jeremy Giambi effect. Google it. If you want to make excuses for Murton, based on playing time then you have to consider that same variable for all of the OF'ers on the current roster. Wow, just imagine how good Floyd would be if he played everyday. Or, think about Jacque Jones repeating his season last year, if only they let him start in RF every game again. You do realize that these are not 'facts', right? These are perceptions, abstracts that you have created in your mind that really have little evidence to support them beyond your insistence that they do, in fact, exist. Next you're going to tell me that he doesn't have 'intangibles', or he isn't 'clutch'. Now your concerned about what are facts? I thought you were arguing the "Jeremy Giambi" effect. What part of his .697 OPS, does not show that he has no power? If you don't think Matt Murton has made too many mental mistakes or that he been a terrible defender this year, you are either: 1. His brother/sister (or other relative); or 2. Haven't watched a game on TV this year (which is understandable with the way they are playing); or 3. Just started watching baseball this year and don't understand what is the widely accepted useage of the term "mental mistakes". For someone hung up on definitions, your definition nof "pretty decent" is extremely broad. A .697 OPS from a RF/LF is not "pretty decent." Murton ranks 58th this year in NL OF OPS. Murton is not even adequate with that OPS. If you weren't so tied up in making cute analogies, you might have some understanding of what you're talking about, and how wrong you are. Murton has 109 at-bats this season. He has 595 prior to this year, in which he hit at a much better pace. What's pretty "broad" is your assessment of Murton as an overall player based only on those 109 at-bats. Moreover...you know, I just reread ahead. I give up. Your method of argumentation is so childish it's really not worth bothering with.

I'd rather see Soriano moved to right than anywhere in the lineup.

Wow, that went rough.

One pair for all the players? Also, I'm sure you're the first to suggest athletes take painkillers.

Go Hogs! Also, everybody knows Nick Schmidt is a beast, but I didn't realize how ridiculous Jess Todd's numbers were this year, especially after he struck out 17 in 8 innings last weekend. Anybody know what he throws, and what his pro prospects are? He's pitching today, so I look forward to seeing what IMB! thinks.

Haha, didn't the Angels win with Erstad playing first? Didn't the Giants play against them with all sorts of placeholders in the lineup? Doesn't Kevin Millar have a ring? I could go on and on. Don't bother... silly, ignorant perceptions are blind to reason and, *gasp*, displayable evidence. They probably just shrug off anything you say anyway. Just like displayable evidence that lack of regular playing time has an effect on a player's performance? Murton gets a pass by many, simply because he is a likeable guy. I laid out some displayable facts as to why Murton shouldn't be starting for the Cubs. 1. Makes too many mental mistakes 2. Terrible defender 3. No Power You choose to argue about my statement about playing on a playoff caliber team and ignore the rest. Just because bad players have played a role on a playoff team in the past doesn't make it acceptable to be complacent with the current starting lineup. No, but it does make what you stated absolutely false, and your continued defense of that statement ludicrous to the point of hilarity. Also, you have a very interesting definiton of "facts."

I like that the last article before yesterday's game is linked to with the text "Piniella: There's No Need to Pitch A Fit."

Haha, didn't the Angels win with Erstad playing first? Didn't the Giants play against them with all sorts of placeholders in the lineup? Doesn't Kevin Millar have a ring? I could go on and on.

Except that Murton has been much, much more productive in his short MLB career than Hill ever dreamed of being.

Nah, Barrett's got some blame too. Without a doubt. It looks like Z did instigate. I'm mad at both, neither are the smartest bulbs around. That is a FANTASTIC mixed metaphor.

Oh, never been to a mlb game, either. be amazed.

I'm not staying, but I just had to ask: when in the world did MLB gameday start putting radar, break, and release point info on each pitch? :shock:

has nothing at all to do with hip hop.