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Might be time to start warming up Thornton and Linebrink.

QUOTE (Reddy @ May 24, 2009 -> 02:38 PM) please re-read what you just typed and tell me how .394 is not well above expectations for Paulie after his last couple years. but no, let's complain about everything. I never said that .394 wasn't good. It's just that he hasn't been coming through as much lately.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ May 24, 2009 -> 02:32 PM) He is doin ok. He was hitting .450 with RISP a couple of weeks ago. Then he started grounding into double plays whenever we had 1st and 2nd. He's hitting .394 right now, which is still good. But he isn't as on the money as he was earlier in the year.

Come on Paulie. Start hitting well with RISP again.

Nice AB by Alexei.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 24, 2009 -> 02:23 PM) I know his pitch count number isn't high, but might be time to pull Buehrle. Put it in the hands of Dotel, Thornton, Linebrink and Jenks. Dotel looked bad yesterday. Thornton and Linebrink should do it. I don't know if Buehrle should be pulled just yet. Give him one batter in the 7th and see what happens.

Mark's good fortunes continue. Maybe he can put up 2008 Ryan Dempster numbers this year.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 24, 2009 -> 02:19 PM) Not really...he's had an awful time with the weak fly out to left field this year. Unfortunately, the ball's not jumping off of his bat like many of us had hoped after his increased power totals last year. That's cause he's trying to pull everything. As undisciplined as he is, he makes a lot of contact and doesn't strikeout a ton.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 24, 2009 -> 02:18 PM) So I can't say Buehrle's the greatest closer in baseball history? Maybe in postseason history, lol.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 24, 2009 -> 02:17 PM) Getz was struggling in the leadoff spot, that's why he got moved. At least Alexei's in the 2nd spot, which is where he should be. I've always wanted him to be there. He usually makes contact, so it makes sense.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ May 24, 2009 -> 02:16 PM) Brian Anderson is 6-9 when starting in RF. Hurray for small sample sizes!

Put Getz back at leadoff again, seriously. He's been hitting like crap ever since he's been hitting second and now ninth. Might be because he's in a slump, but I'll take him over Pods at leadoff.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ May 24, 2009 -> 02:07 PM) Carlos looking a heck of a lot better today. Just missed it. I've heard that phrase too many times this year.

BA with his first homer of the year.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 24, 2009 -> 01:29 PM) Nice 2 out double for CQ. Let's get him in! Like that'll happen... Nice to see Q finally get a hit.

If Mark's going to be giving up cheap hits on good pitches, I'll take it. He only made one bad pitch to Hinske that inning.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 23, 2009 -> 11:26 PM) I'm real happy Bud Black pitched Heath Bell in a 4-0 game last night with 2 outs and made it so he couldn't use him tonight. Edward Mujica? WTF? I wanted Bell to get me some fantasy points.

QUOTE (Reddy @ May 24, 2009 -> 11:38 AM) why do people have such a crush on Cain? He's not that good in the NL let alone coming to the Cell... Because Cain is good...he just gets no run support.

QUOTE (That funky motion @ May 24, 2009 -> 11:06 AM) How about for Matt Cain Sabean is stupid. I would never do Cain for Dye if I were the Giants.

You need to sweep. There is no excuse not to. We have our best pitcher on the mound and these guys haven't scored in 2 games.

It was bound to happen sometime, he's just not a .300 hitter.

I think the Padres just started licking their chops when they saw what Clayton did tonight. The Pirates is what the Padres usually face in the NL anyhow.

QUOTE (Disco72 @ May 23, 2009 -> 08:42 PM) ...and two shutouts in a row! The pitching is on...let's go offense... get everyone back on track! (this means you Fields!...and you TCQ!) Why was Q taken out? It couldn't have been for defense. Q is a better left fielder than Pods, or at least I think so. Nice outing for Richard. Really impressed me with his velocity. I didn't know he can throw 6 innings and still bring it at 95. Alexei looks like he's back.

QUOTE (G&T @ May 23, 2009 -> 03:45 PM) Boers was out sick and the Score called him last minute to fill in. I wouldn't be surprised if he were to get a deal. Let's face it, there are 4 awful hours between 10 and 2 that have to be filled. I just wish Hamp and Murph would go away... I'm cool with Lawrence. He and Jason should get a show.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 22, 2009 -> 11:11 PM) Congrats LeBron, haven't seen a buzzer beater like that in a long time. You mean you didn't watch that awesome three pointer Larry Hughes threw up earlier this season against the Jazz? Where the hell were you? lol