Frayed Knot

Carrasco - 0.4 Tejada - 2.1 Duda - 1.2

Dickey - 3.0 Duda - 2.4 Bay - 0.7 Pagan - 1.0 Wright - 0.7

Beato - 0.5 Parnell - 0.5 Acosta - 0.2 Duda - 2.0 Tejada - 2.0 Thole - 1.6 Pagan - 2.4

Ceetar wrote: Actually, it's looking more and more like the Mets won't be risking a draft pick this year. I prefer they sign a type A pitcher, but I'm not sure it's wise to spend type A money on another pitcher either. Signing a 'Type A' FA still costs teams finishing in the bottom half of the standings a draft pick, the difference is that it's a second rounder instead of a first.

Frayed Knot wrote: I get the feeling he's going for the 2-out hits given up record. Or he could be going for the most walks in one inning record ... or the most runs given up without a ball hit out of the infield record.

G-Fafif wrote: The Brewers. The Phillies. Then the Braves. What a scheduling treat. Doesn't seem to bother the Nats who just took two of three from Philly and are leading the Snakes early on tonight.

I get the feeling he's going for the 2-out hits given up record.

They brought up a new reliever this past weekend: Michael Schwimmer Second pitch of his ML career he served up a HR to Danny Espinosa. Of course he then went on to pitch three scoreless innings including 4 Ks so I don't know what to make of him.

Rollins goes on DL, Polanco comes off it.

Signing Prince here would state that you believe in neither Ike nor Duda. Yeah, either one could probably play in a corner OF spot but it's hardly an ideal solution. And if both of them do wind up failing to hit enough (or stay healthy) then first-basemen are about the easiest guys to find. I don't want to break the bank for a 300 pounder entering his 30s just because he's available NOW!!! unless you were convinced that he'd be a Gary-Carter-ish "final piece" which he certainly wouldn't.

Sadly, I knew that 'most letters' one off the top of my head.

I don't think Prince is ready to commit himself to being a full-time DH

The Phils are coming off losing two of three to the Nationals in DC (despite having a reported home-crowd advantage) where both losses came via walk-offs. On Friday it was via a Grand-Slam as Ryan Madson gave up six in the 9th. Yesterday Anthony Bastardo served up a game-tying two-out 9th inning HR to Ian Desmond before Brad Lidge 'pulled an Izzy' in the 10th and eventually HBP'd the winning run in. Game 1 -- Monday, 7:05 EDT Gee vs Lee is the key game to see and those out of town can see it for free on MLB-TV I believe Lee has an ERA in August that's a negative number [actually 3 starts, 24 IPs, 2 ER, 14 hits, 25/4 K/BB] and is as likely to hit a HR these days as serve one up. IOW, he's going pretty good right now. We faced him back on the 1st of May at CBP where he held us to 1 run on 8 hits over 7 innings in a game the Mets won 2-1 in the 14th on a Ronnie Paulino 2B Game 2 -- Tuesday, 7:05 Niese vs Worley I don't know where this Worley guy came from but he's 8-1 overall with a 2,76 ERA and has beaten us two of the three times we've faced him this year. His biggest problem is that he doesn't seem to last very long each time. Not sure if he has the same problem with Mrs Worley. Game 3 **Gay Dame Alert** -- Wednesday, 1:05 Pelfrey vs Kendrick [7-5; 3.24] Kendrick's been shuffled from the pen to a starter and back again all year. Coming off a starting ND to Washington on Friday [6 IP, 2 ER]. Prior to that he hadn't pitched at all in a week and hadn't started in three. Somebody tell us how their lineup is doing lately.

DateTeamKTE AuthorAug 22-24at PhiladelphiaLWFSAug 26-28AtlantaFMan99Aug 29-Sep 1FloridaSeawolfSep 2-4at Washingtonbmfc1Sep 5-7at FloridaSeawolfSep 9-11ChicagoLWFSSep 12-15WashingtonFrayed KnotSep 16-18at AtlantaSep 20-22at St. LouisSep 23-25PhiladelphiaSep 26-28Cincinnati

MFS62 wrote: Mark Prior is the latest example of pitchers using that motion experiencing serious arm injuries. Most of the world knew that Prior was a major arm injury waiting to happen ... and most of those who claimed to know in advance were only too happy to share their knowledge right after it occurred. Prior to that (no pun intended) he was the greatest pitching machine ever built.

Ashie62 wrote: How about Brad Holt? What, the staff isn't walking enough batters for you already?

Leadoff walks and leadoff hits given up to (the now 41 y/o) Craig Counsell are pretty much the same thing. Guy was Oh-for-the-summer until he showed up here and now this staff can't get him out.

Ashie62 wrote: Brewers-very good team.. Yes, but they haven't had to be this weekend.

bmfc1 wrote: John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: shit_ass bunt by Thole there ruined the inning. The guy gives up two shots so swing away! Stupid crap. Either Terry is becoming Jerry or Thole did that on his own and if so, he's an idiot. Didn't help that Bay didn't read it well, but, yeah, it was still a bad idea.

This is what I'm talking about: the Brews have a run in, two runners on, no outs, we're on our third pitcher of the inning ... and they haven't hit a ball solidly yet! Yesterday's 9th inning was essentially the same thing.

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: shit_ass bunt by Thole there ruined the inning. No, THAT ruined the inning!!

And not that the Brewers haven't had their share of HRs this weekend ... but they've also had some of the cheapest-looking singles in the world.

WTF is it with walks in front of Braun & Fielder?!? That's like at least 4 this series and Braun didn't essentially play in Friday's game.

Certainly makes sense that the Cubs will go after one or both of Fielder/Pujols. The new-ish ownership and soon to be new GM (they fired Him Hendry yesterday) might want to clean up some of the bad/lengthy contracts they already have: Soriano, Zambrano, and (to a lesser extent) Aramis Ramirez first. But 1B Carlos Pena is (I believe) on a one-year deal and I don't think the owners will be shy about spending money.

Wright's groundout was harder hit than Fielder & Kotsay's singles put together ... but whatyagonnado? The walks were the problem: both Izzy's & Capuano's