The off day. Great way to pick up a half game and no one got hurt.
Now Big Z has rotator cuff tendonitis. This will limit his pitching in an attempt to have him available for the playoffs.
Harden is complaining of shoulder "discomfort." This is interesting. Let's delve a little deeper into the Harden thing. I said earlier that it's so rare to "win" a trade with Billy Beane. For a few weeks it seemed that we won this one. But now? Did Beane know that it was just a matter of when (not if) Harden broke down? Did we give him Murton, EPat, and Gallagher for a guy who's never really going to sustain? I think you do have to wonder about that. I hope that's not the case.
We are not markedly better than last year without those two pitchers in the rotation.
So that raises the following question: Did we make a mistake NOT pursuing and acquiring Sabathia? Thoughts? Comments? I mean the guy throws 200 pitches every fourth day.
As they say, you cannot unring a bell. So...on with what we have, I suppose...and we shall see what happens.
It's a distinct possibility that our playoff rotation will be: Dempster, Lilly, Marquis and Marshall. Which means that we'd better untrack the offense because those guys, while good, will need some run support to win a playoff series. Time for Lou "Mr. Keep Everybody Sharp and Rested" Piniella to use some of the call ups and give some of the struggling vets a rest. I demand to see Hoffpauir at first in the Cincy series at least once. As the starter. Fuck Iowa, call up Pie and let's see if he's learned anything at all in the last four months.
Soriano needs to bat third. Period. All there is to it. Lee is getting it done in the 3 spot. Soriano needs some fastballs to hit. That's the place for him. I spoke to Mojo about it and he agrees, so I know it's right.
Theriot
Fontenot
Soriano
Ramirez
Soto
Lee
DeRosa
Edmonds
Pitcher
You can work Fukuslappy in there if you want. I didn't want.
Have a great day. Let's beat the Reds, okay?
best to cb
Sherm
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Off days blow, but I did watch some of the San Diego coverage of the Brewers game. Highlight was Tony Gwinn talking a length about Sabfathia and where he will pitch next year. With occasional shots of the prince of pork chops at first base I actually thought I saw the Taco Bell dog shivering with fright under the clubhouse steps. I haven't seen any one that scared since Levi Johnston found out he was engaged.
I almost don't care why Z and Hardon get rest, I just want them rested. Z is many things, but a pussy is not one of them. He will pitch in the playoffs with pain and cortisone if necessary. Hardon has been nothing but great since arriving. Beanne gave us Kendall for Rob Bowen last year. Not exactly a rape. Sabathia would be a plus, no doubt, but Hardon for a year has better upside potential.
Felix will be up soon, the Brew Crew seems to be in no hurry to catch us at this point.
Noticing Mojo's absence, best wishes.
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