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Pedro 4 Cameron 3 Reyes 2Paddilla - 1

Zambrano - 4 Beltran 1 Mink - 2 Floyd - 1 Wright-1 Cairo- 1

I'm surprised they don't have his hat size listed, he has a huge noggin, Bochy is cool though, and him and Bobby Valentine are best friends, IIRC Bobby took Bochy to the All-Star game as a coach in 2001.Trivia question,what other coaches did Bobby invite to that game?

I guess you watched Baseball Tonight like I did,Harold Reynolds wouldn't shut up talking when gammons was talking aobut the trade, IIRC he said that Lowell would play 3rd and Mora would play 1st.Ken Rosenthal says the deal has expanded...]Burnett deal expands; third team now in talksPosted: July 18, 2005The Orioles' pursuit of Marlins righthander A.J. Burnett has expanded to a possible three-way deal in which the Pirates would acquire Marlins third baseman Mike Lowell, Sporting News has learned. Under the proposed trade -- the details of which remain fluid -- the Pirates would send lefthander Mark Redman to the Marlins and first baseman Daryle Ward to the Orioles. They would receive Lowell, cash and possibly Class AAA center fielder Eric Reed from Florida, along with outfielder Larry Bigbie from Baltimore. The Marlins would wind up with Redman plus Orioles Class AA righthander Hayden Penn and reliever Jorge Julio. The Orioles, who would acquire Burnett and Ward, also are trying to push righthander Sidney Ponson on the Marlins. Ponson is owed approximately $13.5 million through 2006; the Marlins are believed to have little interest. While the Marlins likely would pay a significant percentage of the approximately $21 million remaining on Lowell's contract through 2007, they also would gain enough financial flexibility to possibly make another move if they did not add Ponson. Burnett, 28, is a free agent after this season, and the Marlins would rather trade him than receive only draft picks in return. It is not clear whether the Orioles would require a 72-hour negotiating window to sign Burnett as a condition of the deal. Burnett is seeking a four- or five-year contract for $8 million to $10 million per season. His wife, Karen, is from Bowie, Md., and he has indicated a willingness to sign with the Orioles long-term. Ward is not an obvious fit for the Orioles, who already have a lefthanded hitting first baseman, Rafael Palmeiro. Both Ward and Palmeiro are eligible for free agency after this season. Palmeiro, who recently attained 3,000 hits, has said he might retire. Senior writer Ken Rosenthal covers baseball for Sporting News. Email him at

Mora will play 1st base says Gammons, Melvin is the ultimate team player.

On July 18, 1964, Ken Boyer, Tim McCarver, and Bill White hit back-to-back-to-back home runs for the St. Louis Cardinals. The power outburst takes place in the eighth inning of a 15-7 rout of the New York Mets.ouch.

Juan Padilla the Poet..Crystal and Juan They fight all dayCry all nightLove one dayHate the next fight nightThey're lieing and try to competeThey haven't shown no griefLove to they bleed.Illusions and screamingTheir talking with no senseDamn, they got separated again.They're lost I was there, They both act by reflexThey really care.Look, Crystal and Juan together againI'm not amazedI was right, they are a pairForgiveness, they kissedI hope life treats them well.They try to laugh Enjoy to coupeThey take a graspI hope they don't let go.Yet they hate each otherFor fighting those nightsThey both cry, Constant change erupts.They act, confusedAvoiding one anotherSilly little onesAgain, they're back for another.Their holding, kissing, they don't wanna let goThey promised on vowels for a happy homeChildren and grandkidsOne dog and one catA peaceful family at last.Beer and free lunchA kid running around meThey're both wearing pinkTheir both really lovelyI like that dayI want that dayI'll pray for that day....One day..... Juan Padilla

That's great work, the Mets are 4-2 versus the West, lets improve on that this week

I'll take B please.

Yeah really, what is Torberg doing on the list, why is Bobby Valentine never mentioned when jobs open up or in this case the possibility of an opening.

Interesting list of managers if trader Jack gets the boot, Lou Piniella would probably cost a lot but would be a great move, how is Joe Girardi on that list, or any list for that matter.

Ken Rosenthal thinks the O's are getting Burnett.http://www.sportingnews.com/experts/ken-rosenthal/20050718.html

Yeah Garvey is a surprise, he was a Dodger from 69 to 82.

The Padres come to NY for the first and only time this season,at 50 - 43 they lead the terrible NL West by 5.5 games ahead of the D-Backs.The Mets are 46 - 46 , but you already knew that,Joe Gergen from Newsday say's that's the 23rd time this season the Mets have reached .500...we have a thread about it..http://cybermessageboard.ehost.com/getalife/viewtopic.php?t=467Probable Pitchers courtesy of MLB.comBrian Lawrence, RHP (5-9, 4.27) Scouting Report:An uncharacteristic bout of wildness cost Lawrence in his most recent start, a loss to the Diamondbacks. He hit three batters in the first two innings, giving up four runs in five innings in his first substandard start in five weeks. He leads the team in innings (122 1/3), and figures to exceed 200 for the fourth straight season. He's 2-0 at Shea Stadium, giving up one run in 16 innings, and he's 3-1 with a 2.57 ERA overall against the Mets. Kris Benson, RHP (6-3, 3.57) Despite an 0-1 record in three July starts, Benson has pitched well this month, logging a 3.15 ERA. His last time out, the veteran right-hander logged seven solid innings against the Braves in the Mets' second-half opener. He struck out seven while walking none, but he didn't factor in the decision of what was an eventual 6-3 Mets win.Wednesday, July 20Woody Williams, RHP (5-5, 4.15)The Padres have won Williams' past five starts, and he has given up only 12 earned runs in 37 1/3 innings, but he can't be in a great mood after his last start. Taking a 5-0 lead into the sixth inning against the Diamondbacks, Williams gave up a homer and a two-out single and walk, losing the decision when Arizona tied the game. The crafty veteran is 2-1 with a 6.67 ERA in Shea Stadium, and he's 4-1 overall against the Mets with a 4.91 ERA. Tom Glavine, LHP (6-7, 4.71)Glavine has won his last two decisions and has a chance to even his record for the first time since he began the season at 0-0. In Glavine's last start -- July 15 against the Braves -- he earned a no-decision in a pitchers' duel won by former teammate John Smoltz. Thursday, July 21 12:10 start.Jake Peavy, RHP (8-3, 3.03)Showing why he's the ace of the staff and one of the game's premier young pitchers, Peavy came up big in his most recent start, shutting down the Diamondbacks with grit as much as with his overpowering stuff. The 24-year-old right-hander is among the NL's top 10 in ERA, winning percentage (.727), road ERA (2.81), strikeouts (132) and opponents batting average against (.220). He's 2-0 with a 3.15 ERA at Shea Stadium and 3-1 with a 2.18 ERA overall against the Mets in five appearances. Peavy is determined to equal or improve his 10-3 record after the break last season. Victor Zambrano, RHP (4-8, 3.51)Zambrano has been stellar during his last eight starts, allowing more than two runs only twice during that stretch and lowering his ERA from 4.74 to 3.51. However, he has received spotty run support and went 2-3 in those eight games.Players that played for the Mets and PadresPedro AstacioTucker AshfordRobbir AlomarKevin McReynolds Garry TempletonButch Metzgerplease submit any others.Some Team HistoryThe Padres like the Mets have never had a no-hit or perfect game.They have won the NL pennent two times, 1984 and 1998, the NL West three times,84,96 and 98.Retired Numbers: (5)6 Steve Garvey 1B 1983-198719 Tony Gwynn OF 1982-200131 Dave Winfield OF 1973-198035 Randy Jones LHP 1973-198042 Jackie Robinson (Retired by MLB)Rookie of the Year: (2)1976 Bruce Metzger RHP (co-winner)1987 Benito Santiago CCy Young: (3)1976 Randy Jones LHP1978 Gaylord Perry RHP1989 Mark Davis LHP**-RelieverMVP: (1)1996 Ken Caminiti 3Bmost of the above info courtesy of.http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nl/sdpadres/padres.htmlSome fans have started a Bochy for Mayor online campaign, check it out.http://www.bochyformayor.com/

And he looks dapper on the mound, are those shades or glasses he wears?

Runelvys Hernandez had hit two other Tiger players before the head pitch to Guillen, the Detroit pitcher plunked someone then the head pitch form Hernandez, where the hell was Joe McEwing, Joe hit his first AL homer the other night.

Very interesting deal if it goes through that way, it probably helps all three teams, Arroyo looks like the odd one out, he's been more than good for the Sox, Lowell probably needs to get away form FLA,maybe playing 3rd at Fenway wakes him up, is Burnet worth all that though?

Save your money KC, Ed Coleman says the rotation now sets up as follows.BensonGlavineIshiiZambranoPedro - Saturday V Dodgers.

I laugh out loud when I hear a caller to the WFAN say that, tonight a guy called and he felt compelled to tell us that he was not nuts like the other callers that have trades in mind, here was his trade...Heilman, Diaz and Humber for Soriano, the caller went on to say Soriano would replace Piazza's bat for years to come.Soriano is a good hitter but not for those three, does he still SO a ton?, what are the crazy trades you hear Mets callers wanting to make?

congrats on your Sacred Seaver post.

Congrats to Rafael, and most of his hits came without taking Viagra, good for him, in all honesty why do I not think of Palmeiro in the same class as I do Mays, Aaron and Murray?

Did I just hear correctly from Gary Cohen on the Mets post-game report,David Wright has hit 28 home runs in the majors, nine have come against the Braves, do we have our Braves killer?

Daubach sent down, Doug Mink back up.Padilla called up and Ring sent down.

OK ,I'm changing my mind on Blogs, this one at least, good read, lot's of humor and truth.]Record Judiciously. I've pulled out one too many cassettes in order to preserve the last out of the first Mets no-hitter. Don't worry. When it happens, they'll play it over and over again. Keep your jinx under lock and key.

I just did, no problems here.