0 and 2

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We are moving Soriano back to leadoff. That should take care of all our shortcomings. Thank goodness that at least once a game he won't have to bat with people on base. Phew! I know how hard that is for him.

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Funny thing. Unless you are Fukudome or Daryl Ward, apparently it is mandatory that you swing on a 3 - 1 count. It's the law. Kind of like "no gum chewing" in Singapore.

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Here's an interesting fact. Ted Lilly isn't that good. He's decent. He's no number 2. And that's been the problem all off season. We have a number one in Zambrano. We have a slew of guys who are number 4 or 5 starters. Nothing in between. Period. Stockpiling 4's does not win championships. Thank goodness we didn't get Santana or Bedard. That would have clogged up the rotation. But we kept Ronny Cedeno and Jose Veda -- phew again! I know it's water under the bridge -- but wouldn't it have been sweet to sign Torii Hunter (who wanted to play in Chicago - his home town) and trade away Pie and prospects to get a real pitcher? I know, I know. I'm dreaming, but we are 0 and 2, and I'm pissed about everything.

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Time to get desperate, JH. Give the Orioles the world for Roberts now. Watch us overpay badly for him now. You'll see. The pressure is on. Dempster goes next. I hope he can keep the ball in the park.

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I'm going to start watching American Idol instead of baseball.

JS