Coach C

Gimmie a 6-4-3 DP please.

*music* Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there!

I see the Kendall still haven't gotten a hit. Nothing new there. Also, I was gonna mention something, but to be on the safe side, I'll keep that information to myself until the game is over, provided that it's a Cub win.

As much as everyone would like Dunn to come to Chicago, it's been going on for some 2-3 years, and it still has not happen. I'm sorry, but I do not see this happening. If it does, then color me shocked.

Memo to the Chicago Cubs: The opposing pitcher is KIP WELLS. Repeating message again. The opposing pitcher is KIP WELLS. That is all.

to be fair, his ERA is under 4.00 again after today, but yeah, he's not exactly a world champion 3rd starter Well to be even more fair, he's never been asked to be a No. 3 starter. He's been a pretty good number 5 guy IMO. Some days he gets rocked, some days he's OK, some days like today he's really good. Take a look at most teams fifth starter, not too many have an ERA under 4. Again, I'm not betting anything on any of his starts, but for a fifth starter he's been pretty good. how many teams have their 5 starter locked up for 3 years/21 mil it's sad to say but that will be the norm really soon for a fifth starter. Contracts are getting really out of control. e.g. Meche 11M per year Problem is, Meche has earned his 11M for this year, without a doubt. Meche earned his 11M (v. 7M Marquis salary), but Marquis hasn't? Meche: ERA: 3.69 WHIP: 1.32 Marquis: ERA: 3.92 WHIP: 1.27 I won't mention Wins and Losses because they aren't really relevant. The thing is though, Royals fans don't really give a you know what about ERA's and WHIP as of this point. They are happy that they have a decent pitcher for a change, unlike the jokers that the Royals sent out last year. And I wasn't even mentioning Wins and Losses, not becuase they aren't really relevant, but also that Meche couldn't even get any run support from the Royals offense, especially before July. Meche has had the third-worst run support in the American League. But let's break down that support (or lack thereof) another way. You've heard of quality starts, right? (That's the stat that measures how many times a pitcher gives his team a chance to win a game.) Anyone who's actually watched the Royals knows Gil has performed as a $11 million man. And you gotta keep in mind that the Royals are a small-market team, and to get that kind of production from that money is pretty good. Let me get this straight, and i'm not trying to single you out. But, since the since the Royals have been so terrible in recent memory that Meche has earned his 11M, but since Marquis is the 5th starter on a good team that he hasn't earned his 7M? I'm by no mean saying that 7M for Marquis is a steal, but for the price and market and production, he's been pretty darn good. The nit-picking is understood seeing as how he has either been up or down this year, but overall IMO he has been worth it. I'm not saying that Marquis hasn't earned his 7M. Some days he has looked like he did. Some other days where he just got bombed. I'm just saying that Meche have earned his fair share of his deal, without a doubt. As for Marquis, you can make a arguement either way.

to be fair, his ERA is under 4.00 again after today, but yeah, he's not exactly a world champion 3rd starter Well to be even more fair, he's never been asked to be a No. 3 starter. He's been a pretty good number 5 guy IMO. Some days he gets rocked, some days he's OK, some days like today he's really good. Take a look at most teams fifth starter, not too many have an ERA under 4. Again, I'm not betting anything on any of his starts, but for a fifth starter he's been pretty good. how many teams have their 5 starter locked up for 3 years/21 mil it's sad to say but that will be the norm really soon for a fifth starter. Contracts are getting really out of control. e.g. Meche 11M per year Problem is, Meche has earned his 11M for this year, without a doubt. Meche earned his 11M (v. 7M Marquis salary), but Marquis hasn't? Meche: ERA: 3.69 WHIP: 1.32 Marquis: ERA: 3.92 WHIP: 1.27 I won't mention Wins and Losses because they aren't really relevant. The thing is though, Royals fans don't really give a you know what about ERA's and WHIP as of this point. They are happy that they have a decent pitcher for a change, unlike the jokers that the Royals sent out last year. And I wasn't even mentioning Wins and Losses, not becuase they aren't really relevant, but also that Meche couldn't even get any run support from the Royals offense, especially before July. Meche has had the third-worst run support in the American League. But let's break down that support (or lack thereof) another way. You've heard of quality starts, right? (That's the stat that measures how many times a pitcher gives his team a chance to win a game.) Anyone who's actually watched the Royals knows Gil has performed as a $11 million man. And you gotta keep in mind that the Royals are a small-market team, and to get that kind of production from that money is pretty good.

While that would be funny to this board, i'm fairly certain that wouldn't go over well with the brass, much less the bullpen. As much as I want that, I am inclined to agree with you. I'd just stick with the "Get more runs!" gimmick.

Mets and Dodgers are still tied 1 all in the bottom of the 6th.

to be fair, his ERA is under 4.00 again after today, but yeah, he's not exactly a world champion 3rd starter Well to be even more fair, he's never been asked to be a No. 3 starter. He's been a pretty good number 5 guy IMO. Some days he gets rocked, some days he's OK, some days like today he's really good. Take a look at most teams fifth starter, not too many have an ERA under 4. Again, I'm not betting anything on any of his starts, but for a fifth starter he's been pretty good. how many teams have their 5 starter locked up for 3 years/21 mil it's sad to say but that will be the norm really soon for a fifth starter. Contracts are getting really out of control. e.g. Meche 11M per year Problem is, Meche has earned his 11M for this year, without a doubt.

it's the symbiotic relationship between the #3 spot and a Cub wearing #17 i'm drunk with no memory, who are you refferiung to Mark Grace.

lol. Good one, but that doesn't necessarly "count".

Hello 2.5!

did they take out kline? Yes. With Hennessey

Nomar homers for the Dodgers, tied up 1-1.

Give them Ohman for all I care.

their "easy games against TB" will result in going like 1-3 against them I suppose so. Make it 10-0.

Yet they're doing just fine in the AL West.

The Yankmees are getting pummeled 9-0 by the D-Rays. :lol:

Finally, the Giants realized that they gotta play ball.

Ball 3 looked like it was close to a strike, or so I thought...

That 3rd pitch looked like a bit outside, yet he swung that....

Man, that homeplate ump is pitiful....

Me thinks Lou is gonna send Pagan to 2nd.

Good play, just no chance aganist Pagan.