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Thanks, Bruce. I was cautiously hoping this was the case when Larry was retained under Piniella. I know that he was well thought of before coming to Chicago and that Leyland felt he was one of the best as well. I was hoping when Lou kept him that he would prove to be worthy of that high esteem. It's looking like he is. Pitching coaches can coach, push, cajole and work on pitchers' mechanics until the cows come home. Ultimately, it's up to the pitchers to execute those pitches. I heard a lot about Rothschild and the mechanics of Prior and Wood from 2004-present. A lot of times, a pitcher or any athlete will fall back on what feels "comfortable" or what he is used to doing in game/stres situations rather than do what is right or what is coached. Larry spotted a couple things with Zambrano and his arm angle long about May. It took a lot of repetition and convincing to get Carlos to do things right (from what I hear, Larry spotted something on tape with the positioning of Zambrano's lead, or left, arm, and it took a lot of work on the side to get him to change it). He did a lot of work with Marquis beginning last winter. We'll see if some "refresher" work recently gets Jason back on track. Thanks for the inside info, Bruce. So, when can we expect a piece comparing this year's coaching staff to the previous regime?

And after starting 3-0, Tulowitzski hits a 3-2 pitch into a 6-4-3 DP and the side is retired. :x

Helton with a one-out walk.

Hopefully that will expedite his departure via trade. Unfortunately, he's 10-5, so he could veto anything as well.

Thanks, Bruce. I was cautiously hoping this was the case when Larry was retained under Piniella. I know that he was well thought of before coming to Chicago and that Leyland felt he was one of the best as well. I was hoping when Lou kept him that he would prove to be worthy of that high esteem. It's looking like he is.

Fielder with a 2-out single.

He came less than a foot from doing just that.

Braun came oh so close.....

Latroy pitching the ninth....this is scary.

Posada is still my number one target if the Yankees become sellers.

I'd be all over an acquisition of Jones. He still plays great defense and his bat will come around.

While I would love to get Oswalt, he won't come cheap. He's signed through 2011 with a club option for 2012. My guess is that the Astros have no interest in trading him. Drayton McClain loves him like a son. Here is his salaries for those seasons: 08:$13M, 09:$14M, 10:$15M, 11:$16M. That's very reasonable for a pitcher of his caliber. My guess is that teams would be lining up to get him. It would cost some of the very best we have. One of Hill or Marshall, then add one of Veal or Gallagher, then add Cedeno, and a couple more prospects and I'm still not sure it would be enough. I was reading a similar thread, and some Braves fans were willing to part with Salty, Escobar, and Harrison or Reyes for him. We couldn't match that package if we tried. All that being said, he would be a great acquisition. Today's start notwithstanding, Oswalt is a legitimate ace.

With a left-hander on the mound, I'd rather DeRosa get the start in RF. Theriot at SS, and Fontenot at second.

Weeks robs Helton of a hit. Rockies fail to score in the first.

I see you're committed to integrating "bitches" into 95% of your game thread posts. :lol: Just sticking with something that's working? I posted that tag line in the game immediately following the Texas series. I'm not gonna mess with the mojo.

Just win, bitches.

Wandy looks like a sick catfish.

Go Giants.

We have a chance! We have a chance!

I think winning it increases the value. They already have a strong fan base that will just grow if they win it all.

I likey the win!

I'd use Eyre in the 9th. This is the perfect time for him.

I'll take another HR from Soriano here, plz.

Lilly has been amazing today.

Nice job of um..........making it look good. 8-) good acting...lol