Happy Birthday to Mark DeCarlo. Don't forget to send him an email and let him know we are all thinking of him on his special day.
Happy Birthday to the 25th anniversary of the Sandberg game -- I wonder if Bruce Sutter sends Ryno a card? Probably not. I loved that game best of all.
Happy Birthday to my Dad --who would have been 86 today. Gone two years now. It seems longer...there is so much he's missed in just two years.
Sherm
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Sunday, June 14, 2009
It's about damn time
Finally. Gerald Perry is a Cub memory. Von Joshua might turn out to be a good batting coach. I hope so.
I was looking at the box scores this morning, and at a glance I think we are the only team in baseball that doesn't have a .300 hitter anywhere in the lineup. Pretty odd, considering the payroll.
Got to like the Twins. Low payroll. Small market. Always in contention. Why can't we ever have a Joe Mauer on our team? We end up with guys like AAron Miles. I don't get it. And now that ownership is all fucked up...who knows when we'll make the moves that need to be made?
My thinking? I don't believe that this lineup can be "tweaked" into success. I think we need wholesale and dramatic changes to get the offense going. We have a fine starting staff -- one of the best. Hard for them to win if we can't score, however. Time to shake it up. Big time.
Funny -- anyone remember when it was rumored that the Cubs were considering Raul Ibanez? In retrospect, I change my opinion. Can I do that? He's having a decent year for the Phillies (decent = fucking unbelievable.)
We better not lose a game to the White Sox.
More later. Or not.
Sherm
I was looking at the box scores this morning, and at a glance I think we are the only team in baseball that doesn't have a .300 hitter anywhere in the lineup. Pretty odd, considering the payroll.
Got to like the Twins. Low payroll. Small market. Always in contention. Why can't we ever have a Joe Mauer on our team? We end up with guys like AAron Miles. I don't get it. And now that ownership is all fucked up...who knows when we'll make the moves that need to be made?
My thinking? I don't believe that this lineup can be "tweaked" into success. I think we need wholesale and dramatic changes to get the offense going. We have a fine starting staff -- one of the best. Hard for them to win if we can't score, however. Time to shake it up. Big time.
Funny -- anyone remember when it was rumored that the Cubs were considering Raul Ibanez? In retrospect, I change my opinion. Can I do that? He's having a decent year for the Phillies (decent = fucking unbelievable.)
We better not lose a game to the White Sox.
More later. Or not.
Sherm
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
The Milkman Stinketh
Did you see Milkit Badly's line tonight?
O for 6 with TEN runners left on base. TEN. Ten fucking runners left on base. But the statistics say he's good, so I'll just keep it to myself. I bet Albert Pujols hasn't left ten runners on base this season. Holy crap. Ten. On base. Wow.
Nice to see Lilly get some run support. Now we need to do that for Wells so that he can get that elusive first major league win. Speaking of Wells -- doesn't he look a lot like Jeremy Sisto? (From Law & Order.) I think so. Google Sisto. You'll see.
Ten LOB. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
He's gotta be gripping by now. Live wire like that...I bet he's ready to explode. Time for a Milkit Meltdown Pool. It's a lot like Bossie Bingo, but shittier.
Anyhoo...it's 3:31a here in Philadelphia and I have an early meeting, so thanks to the miracle that is delayed air travel, let's see, I should be getting up...um...now. That won't work, so I'll get a couple hours and inject some caffeine when I waken.
Glad Soto got a few hits. Maybe Hank White called and offered some encouragement.
Ten LOB. Wow.
More later? Probably not.
JS
O for 6 with TEN runners left on base. TEN. Ten fucking runners left on base. But the statistics say he's good, so I'll just keep it to myself. I bet Albert Pujols hasn't left ten runners on base this season. Holy crap. Ten. On base. Wow.
Nice to see Lilly get some run support. Now we need to do that for Wells so that he can get that elusive first major league win. Speaking of Wells -- doesn't he look a lot like Jeremy Sisto? (From Law & Order.) I think so. Google Sisto. You'll see.
Ten LOB. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
He's gotta be gripping by now. Live wire like that...I bet he's ready to explode. Time for a Milkit Meltdown Pool. It's a lot like Bossie Bingo, but shittier.
Anyhoo...it's 3:31a here in Philadelphia and I have an early meeting, so thanks to the miracle that is delayed air travel, let's see, I should be getting up...um...now. That won't work, so I'll get a couple hours and inject some caffeine when I waken.
Glad Soto got a few hits. Maybe Hank White called and offered some encouragement.
Ten LOB. Wow.
More later? Probably not.
JS
Monday, June 8, 2009
Offense? What offense?
Pathetic. Hard to believe that we took two of the three games this weekend -- thankfully the pitching is still pretty good. With the exception of Carlos Marmol, who is beginning his annual pre-summer meltdown. Fortunately for us, he typically rebounds with a great second half...so we'll wait. Guzman is getting better each time out, and may be the guy out of the pen in whom I have the most confidence. His outing yesterday makes me think that he could close.
Few managers consistently mismanage their bench as does Lou. He'll use everyone available in the 10th inning (practically) and then have nothing left when he needs it. Almost ran out of pitchers. Did run out of hitters and position players. What if we'd gone 18 like they did in Arizona? Thank God we were up against Dusty -- no way to lose a battle of wits with him.
I am impressed with Andres Blanco. Teach him to hit, and he could be a solid 2b. Oh wait, that requires Gerald Perry to actually do something. Never mind. Plus he adds another name to the lineup that ends with the "o" sound.
I'd rather see Doc Ravage at third than Mike Fontenot. Period. Too bad Doc hits righty. Lou wants to be more left handed. Sorry Doc. You coulda been a contenda.
I've been hammering DLee for a few months now, so it's only fair to say this -- his defense yesterday may have saved the game. He made several terrific plays -- most of which went unnoticed; all of which mattered.
Len and Bob missed Theriot's "pause" in the baseline to distract Gonzalez from that ground ball in the 12th -- too bad we couldn't get the run home. It was wholly intentional...and good thinking.
Randy Wells may have a long and productive baseball career and never win a game. It could happen.
Hope you all have a great week.
More later. Or not.
JS
Few managers consistently mismanage their bench as does Lou. He'll use everyone available in the 10th inning (practically) and then have nothing left when he needs it. Almost ran out of pitchers. Did run out of hitters and position players. What if we'd gone 18 like they did in Arizona? Thank God we were up against Dusty -- no way to lose a battle of wits with him.
I am impressed with Andres Blanco. Teach him to hit, and he could be a solid 2b. Oh wait, that requires Gerald Perry to actually do something. Never mind. Plus he adds another name to the lineup that ends with the "o" sound.
I'd rather see Doc Ravage at third than Mike Fontenot. Period. Too bad Doc hits righty. Lou wants to be more left handed. Sorry Doc. You coulda been a contenda.
I've been hammering DLee for a few months now, so it's only fair to say this -- his defense yesterday may have saved the game. He made several terrific plays -- most of which went unnoticed; all of which mattered.
Len and Bob missed Theriot's "pause" in the baseline to distract Gonzalez from that ground ball in the 12th -- too bad we couldn't get the run home. It was wholly intentional...and good thinking.
Randy Wells may have a long and productive baseball career and never win a game. It could happen.
Hope you all have a great week.
More later. Or not.
JS
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
You kidding me?
Braves get Nate McLouth for nobody, nobody and nobody? You fucking kidding me? This kid can hit, field, and run -- bats LEFT HANDED...remember when that was what we needed more than anything in the world? He's what? 24?
I think I'm going to vomit.
I think I'm going to vomit.
Monday, June 1, 2009
Eric Milton Bradley
First of all...Saturday's was a beautiful game. Dempster was back to his 2008 form, timely hitting and a 7 - 0 pasting of Dodger Blew. Bradley even had three hits (none of good swings, but hey, sometimes it takes a few like that to get things going.) Reed Johnson was clutch and even Mike Fontenot had a couple of nice extra base hits -- off a lefty; even though I don't understand why he starts against lefties and he proved why he shouldn't on Sunday night.
Then Sunday it all blows up, and it's 5 - 0 before I really get comfortable on the couch. Did Piniella really tell Marshall BEFORE the start that he was going back to the bullpen after this? What a moron. I think Lou's days of good judgment are over.
More good at bats from Reed Johnson...and no one else could figure out Eric Milton. Umm, everyone? He throws a 74 mph hanging curve -- first pitch -- to everybody. Guys? It's okay to talk amongst yourselves. Even if Gerald Perry never says anything to anyone.
Soto looks just awful at the plate. Either he's injured or last year was a monstrous fluke.
Lee has hit his way back into the .240's and Soriano has missed his way down into the .240's.
I like this Blanco's glove -- he should play 2b everyday until he proves he can't hit. Great range and slick fielder and can spell Theriot at short every now and again, too. We're carrying three first basemen --which is retarded. Time to trade one of them (it won't be Lee) and get something we need in return. Fox and Hoffpauir need to play in the AL, anyway. The problem is that Hendry doesn't appear to have any clue what we need.
A split with the Dodgers? It's okay. Not great, but could have been worse.
I gotta go...more later. Or not.
js
Then Sunday it all blows up, and it's 5 - 0 before I really get comfortable on the couch. Did Piniella really tell Marshall BEFORE the start that he was going back to the bullpen after this? What a moron. I think Lou's days of good judgment are over.
More good at bats from Reed Johnson...and no one else could figure out Eric Milton. Umm, everyone? He throws a 74 mph hanging curve -- first pitch -- to everybody. Guys? It's okay to talk amongst yourselves. Even if Gerald Perry never says anything to anyone.
Soto looks just awful at the plate. Either he's injured or last year was a monstrous fluke.
Lee has hit his way back into the .240's and Soriano has missed his way down into the .240's.
I like this Blanco's glove -- he should play 2b everyday until he proves he can't hit. Great range and slick fielder and can spell Theriot at short every now and again, too. We're carrying three first basemen --which is retarded. Time to trade one of them (it won't be Lee) and get something we need in return. Fox and Hoffpauir need to play in the AL, anyway. The problem is that Hendry doesn't appear to have any clue what we need.
A split with the Dodgers? It's okay. Not great, but could have been worse.
I gotta go...more later. Or not.
js
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