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Well, who would have thought Jake Peavy would have a 2.45 ERA after 11 innings pitched against TEX and DET to start the season? Unfortunately, our offense sucks.

Hopefully Ramirez, Viciedo or DeAza can get hold of one, stringing together 2-3 hits in this game doesn't seem likely.

They were saying Scherzer once struck out 14 in just six innings against the A's, 14/18, we're going to challenge that territory. Bring back Greg Walker! Kidding, well, mostly. Scherzer got rocked in his first start, but supposedly he was deathly ill.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Apr 13, 2012 -> 12:08 PM) Are you some sort of visiting professor/teacher? I teach IB Economics, American History and Culture, English and IELTS/SAT in an international school here...have a 2 year contract through 2013. 8 K's in 18 AB's for Morel, yikes. Gordon has 6 in 17.

you can try justin.tv ilemi.eu used to carry NBA and MLB, this year just NBA and only sporadically now i just got MLB.TV but it doesn't come in very well at my school here in China...only late at night or on the weekends when the students are gone otherwise, i listen through gameday audio, which is probably the best bargain still today, about half the price of a New Era fitted cap

Pretty unusual stats for a 19 year old Venezuelan infielder. Let's hope Sanchez keeps up the good plate discipline.

Imagine being on the other side of Gavin Floyd and Gio Gonzalez for Freddy Garcia. Let's wait for Holmberg to do something in the majors first. Isn't he the #7 prospect for the D-Backs?

Santos blew two of those games in the second half. We'll see how our new and "improved" bullpen stands up to the challenge.

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/11867536-41...ll-in-2012.html

QUOTE (danman31 @ Apr 12, 2012 -> 10:11 PM) Just when everyone was saying Keenyn Walker was a bust he does that. How freaking bizarre. Yep, I was one of them. Of course, one GOOD game does not a season make, either. I remember Jerry Owens went 5 for 5 against the Twins once, something like that....in August/September of 2007, but that turned out to be a mirage.

http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2012/...ong-as-ever/?hp It was inevitable, Ozzie made the NY Times. Hopefully the only time Ventura makes it is for winning a World Series. One of the four editorial opinions. The fact that Ozzie Guillen is not seeking a new baseball team to manage today is the most compelling evidence that Cuban-American attitudes in Miami have changed as the demographics of the community have changed. It is a stark reminder of the loss of so many of the people responsible for building the Cuban-American community in Miami. For more than 50 years the community, led most passionately by “el exilio histórico” (the historic exiles who fled Castro’s Cuba in the 1960s and '70s) have built a life for themselves and their families in Miami, while all the while hoping, praying and planning for a time when the Castro regime would fall and they could return home. Such disrespect would have led to a far harsher response 10 or 20 years ago, when more of the original Cuban exiles were still alive. Throughout most of this time to have conceded an inch on any issue relating to Fidel was considered tantamount to giving in to the dictator himself. As the Cuban-American community grew, the local civic leadership in Miami became heavily influenced by individuals dedicated to a Free Cuba and their leadership and activism has had a tremendous impact on local, state and national policy for decades. But for the second and third generations of Americans of Cuban descent, for whom Fidel is a historical rather than personal enemy, the virulence of their anti-Castro posture is not as personal or passionate as their parents’ and grandparents’. Where support for the Cuban embargo was once nearly universal, the community is now split; where overwhelming majorities once opposed travel to Cuba, the reverse is now true. Many of those original warriors, like my grandmother, whose strength and determination served as the bedrock for a community that arrived here with nothing, have passed on. Every day there are fewer and fewer historic exiles who know the pain of Castro’s oppression first-hand, every day fewer for whom the defeat of Castro is their most important priority. And so in the final analysis, Mr. Guillen is a fortunate man. Had someone in his position so directly disrespected the Cuban community by daring to praise Castro 10 or 20 years ago, the protesters would have numbered in the thousands, local TV and radio would have erupted with outrage, corporate sponsors of the Marlins would have pulled their financial support in droves and Mr. Guillen — rather than simply being suspended and embarrassed — would have been fired immediately. My grandmother and others like her would have made sure of it.

QUOTE (Dungus @ Apr 12, 2012 -> 09:52 PM) I still think more purging will be done before it's all said and done. So far I do like the look of the young arms. The problem is that the two young arms that look the worst (for now) are Molina and Stewart.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 12, 2012 -> 08:04 PM) If they win 2 WS in the first 5 years, they won't care. Their payroll will grow with time, he can dh, and it's not like they didn't have bad contracts when they signed Pujols anyway. Yeah, Wells and Hunter, to name a few. If Morales can stay healthy enough to play 1B or SOME position on the field, that will help. The jury's still out on Trumbo at 3B. Everyone knows he can hit, but where to play him if he's not at 1B? With how good the Rangers, Rays and Tigers look set up for the next 3 years or so, I'd be really surprised if they managed 2 WS titles, let alone one.

Tyler Kuhn 11 for his first 27, over 400 in the early going. No matter what you say about that kid's defense, power, athletic ability....he just hits. Petricka ended up surrendering 4 runs. Miguel Gonzalez sighting, didn't even realize he was still with the organization.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 12, 2012 -> 06:18 PM) Projecting Pujols to fail because of a slow first few games is not a bet I'd make. He'll be fine, like he always is...he started off slowly last year, too. And, if the Angels win another World Series trophy (and his first as owner), I'm sure Moreno will say it was all worth it. It's just 4-5-6 years out that are going to be a problem. When they had Shields and K-Rod, it was almost impossible to beat that bullpen. Now they're a lot more vulnerable than they were in the past. The same thing happened with the Twins....once the aura of invincibility at the end of games was wiped away, the emperor was wearing much less clothing.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Apr 12, 2012 -> 05:36 AM) My only worry about Cabin in the Woods is that it has been sitting on the shelf since 2009. If a movie is good, they usually dont wait 2 1/2 years to release it. The production company went into bankruptcy, but it has been delayed like 3 times since that was resolved Maybe because the presence of Thor/Chris Hemsworth in it makes the movie a bit more marketable. Most of the cast is no-name, but that hasn't stopped any of the highest-grossing horror movies in the last 5 years at all. http://www.boxofficemagazine.com/reviews/2...e-three-stooges Three stooges actually gets a very positive review. If Cabin In the Woods isn't your taste, this one's supposed to be even better (just not sure where it's showing) http://www.miami.com/039kill-list039-unrated-article-0

Twins had a miracle comeback against the Angels again. All is not happiness in LaLa Land for now. That Pujols deal will be a noose around Moreno's neck, although they have the attendance and broadcast deals and the Dodgers' sale to inflate the value of that franchise into the stratosphere.

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7800872/...uillen-keep-job However, the last part is the most important to his long-term future....37% of Cubans and 26% of Miami residents said it would affect their attendance at a Marlins game. Now maybe that's the kind of thing you think is "politically correct" to say when you're polled the week in which everything blew up and it will be old news by May for most Miami residents....it's really hard to say because there's not a track record of attendance for weekday games in April so that someone could come up with conclusive evidence that it was directly correlated with the Ozzie situation. Loria might want to spin it that way if they have to fire him before the end of this season, but attendance could just as easily fall off a bit by next Tuesday if they end up 1-4 in the games Cora is managing.

3) Did a spot with Tony Kornheiser on his national radio show today talking Ozzie and Heat. Tony's intro music for segment on Ozzie: "I'm Sorry" by Brenda Lee. 4) I was to be on with Wolf Blitzer on CNN last evening for more Ozzfest but got bumped by Rick Santorum withdrawal. Catch you next time, Wolfie! 5) Join us on Twitter @gregcote] Read more here: http://blogs.herald.com/random_evidence/20...l#storylink=cpy Poor Joey! The Marlins said Guillen was going to spend the night in Philadelphia and return to Miami on Thursday. The players did not elaborate on what exactly Guillen told the team, and Guillen did not speak to the media after the meeting. But some players said they appreciated the visit and the message. “I don’t see it as an adverse time for us,” Logan Morrison said. “It’s tough for Ozzie, but we stand behind him. I think a good way to turn the page is by winning games and doing well this season.” Cora said while Guillen has been his usual animated self when it came to baseball matters, he could tell the situation deeply affected him during the road trip. “He got hit pretty good by it,” Cora said. “He felt it. It was tough to watch him [Tuesday]. It looked like he needed a hug.” Guillen said Tuesday his quotes in the Time magazine article had been misinterpreted. Cora didn’t think Guillen would resort to using a translator in the future. “I doubt he will because then Ozzie wouldn’t be Ozzie,” Cora said. “He speaks from the heart and he likes talking to people directly and saying what he feels. “... We’re baseball people. We’re not politicians.” Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/04/12/2743...l#storylink=cpy

It seems more like the kind of thing Cowley would come up with, rather than an actual major league baseball team, although you never know with Williams. He's never shown a penchant for letting by-gones be by-gones.

QUOTE (Benchwarmerjim @ Apr 11, 2012 -> 11:05 PM) From what I remember Cuddyer didnt not want to sign, and the Twins wanted draft picks. Jamey Carroll seems like a decent signing so far. He can field and takes pitches, which is a lot more than what the Twins were putting out there last year. Nishioka, Casilla, Tolbert, Plouffe, etc. Valencia's expected to get a strong challenge for his position this year, yes? And Carroll's 38 I think, must be one of the oldest infield starters in baseball.

QUOTE (flavum @ Apr 11, 2012 -> 09:15 PM) Sale gets the first start in these. I picture him even thinner looking in red pinstripes somehow. Vertical stripes make you look thinner, horizontal, the opposite. Or black. Fashion 101

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Apr 11, 2012 -> 08:36 PM) pee-ew the twinkies look BAAD That huge stadium just doesn't play to their strengths. Not to mention the fact that Mauer/Morneau both went south from a power/health standpoint at the same time. Basically, they ended up replacing Cuddyer/Kubel/D.Young with Willingham. That's never going to have a happy ending, not even at a Thai massage parlor. Meanwhile, 2 miracles today in the AL Central. Rays rally against Verlander, Twins against Jared Weaver, will take at least a one run lead into the 9th. Big blow a Chris Parmalee triple scoring two.

QUOTE (flavum @ Apr 11, 2012 -> 06:32 PM) Walters... 6IP, 2 hits, 2 walks, 10 K Walters Spent two years at Ventura (Calif.) Community College before transferring to Hawaii. ... Went 9-3 with a 5.49 ERA in 50 relief appearances over two seasons at Hawaii. ... Was named first team All-Conference at Ventura C.C. in 2008. So another converted reliever, that we're trying to make into a starter. I'm guessing he's one of those "projectable arm" guys with the mid 90's fastball that KW loves to draft.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 11, 2012 -> 08:39 PM) Ryan Sweeney with more pop in his bat would be a solid corner OF. Of course, we have plenty of corner OF's right now, and the one that Pierre blocked last year is doing ok. When we say we should have gotten more from Torotno...that doesn't mean we'd want to trade with Boston...it means that if we were going to trade Santos to Torotno, it would have been really nice to get one more piece back in addition to Molina. Even if it was father away than Molina, something else to add to our system. Just used this an example because the Red Sox were one of the teams that came out and said they wished they had known Santos was on the trade market.