Sounds like the Pirates but I still think they need one or two power bats to be successful.
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Since participating in the Home Run Derby, Adrian Gonzalez is 2-for-24 and David Ortiz 1-for-13. 
There are people who believe the HRD screws up some players' swings....
There are people who believe the HRD screws up some players' swings....
Since participating in the Home Run Derby, Adrian Gonzalez is 2-for-24 and David Ortiz 1-for-13.
There are people who believe the HRD screws up some players' swings....
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Since participating in the Home Run Derby, Adrian Gonzalez is 2-for-24 and David Ortiz 1-for-13.
There are people who believe the HRD screws up some players' swings....
Gonzo is 2 for 2 so far today.... :up
The pirates lose today. Well at least they took 2 out of 3. The pirates record this year against the reds are 7-2.
Nice 4 for 5 day for Gonzo. Good outing by Andrew Miller even with the 6 BBs (although it was the Orioles....)
And, 1-2-3 non-save outing for Papelbon!!
Another adequate, if uneven, performance by Red Sox reclaimation project Andrew Miller, bringing his record in six starts to 4-1. He lasted 5.2 innings today and, miraculously, allowed only 2 earned runs.
Here is what ESPN's page on Miller had to say about him before the game today:
FANTASY BASEBALL
Stupid "Spin". Going into today, Miller had four good starts and one stinker. Do you project his ERA by simply extrapolating 5.68 runs per game? In his first four starts, he gave up 3, 1, 2 and 3 earned runs while going long enough to qualify for the decision in all four of them, and then he had one stinker. Or do you project that if he went 3-1 in five starts, then he'd go 18-6 in 30 starts? Well. today, he pitched 5.2 innings and gave up only 2 earned runs. This guy would have to pitch two or three horrible games in a row to lose his spot in this rotation, even if Buchholz returns. He hasn't been a disappointment to anyone except to Fantasy Baseball dweebs who care more about numbers than about performance. Does anyone know what the terms of his contract are?
Here is what ESPN's page on Miller had to say about him before the game today:
FANTASY BASEBALL
Stupid "Spin". Going into today, Miller had four good starts and one stinker. Do you project his ERA by simply extrapolating 5.68 runs per game? In his first four starts, he gave up 3, 1, 2 and 3 earned runs while going long enough to qualify for the decision in all four of them, and then he had one stinker. Or do you project that if he went 3-1 in five starts, then he'd go 18-6 in 30 starts? Well. today, he pitched 5.2 innings and gave up only 2 earned runs. This guy would have to pitch two or three horrible games in a row to lose his spot in this rotation, even if Buchholz returns. He hasn't been a disappointment to anyone except to Fantasy Baseball dweebs who care more about numbers than about performance. Does anyone know what the terms of his contract are?
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I would go by the ole "what have you done for me lately" thinking. I liked him when he was a Marlin and was really pulling for him.
I liked him when the Tigers drafted him out of N. Carolina (pitched in the CWS).
They made it sound like he's a bum, just hangin on, he's only been in the league 5 years.
Like I said, this is a funny game. Going into the Marlins/Padres series, the Marlins were the hottest team in the National League...the Padres were losers of 8 of 9. Padres shut out the Marlins in game 1....and lead tonight after 3 innings, 13-0!
Yep, you read it right, 13-0.....
Yep, you read it right, 13-0.....
"Funny game"#2... The Padres starters have an ERA of 3.50+, bullpen ERA was just announced at 2.80....very good among all major league teams...and coming into this series, they had the least amount of wins in all the National League.
Playing at Petco has something to do with the Padres stats...both their pitching and their offense. HUGE pitcher's park.
Sandra
I would not put much stock into the playing at Petco thing. The home run is not the only way to score runs. They also lead the Majors in stolen bases...The have the 3rd best ERA in ALL of baseball on the road, 3.47. Only Texas at 3.16 and the Yankees at 3.25 are better. At home, they are the 4th best at 2.94.
.."funny game" fact #4, the Padres have a better hitting average with 2 outs and runners in score position(.231) than the following teams that have BETTER records:
Giants(.183)
Yankees(.219)
Indians(.216)
Pirates(.223)
Rays(.207)
Angels(.230)
Rangers(.229)
Blue Jays(.223)
D-Backs(.230)
But tied for 24th with 4 other teams in total runs scored with only 112 after 2 outs and runners in scoring postition....and 2nd to last in total runs scored with 339.
.."funny game" fact #4, the Padres have a better hitting average with 2 outs and runners in score position(.231) than the following teams that have BETTER records:
Giants(.183)
Yankees(.219)
Indians(.216)
Pirates(.223)
Rays(.207)
Angels(.230)
Rangers(.229)
Blue Jays(.223)
D-Backs(.230)
But tied for 24th with 4 other teams in total runs scored with only 112 after 2 outs and runners in scoring postition....and 2nd to last in total runs scored with 339.
I'm just going to disagree. The Padres will always build their team around pitching because Petco is such a huge pitcher's park.
Sandra
You can finesse numbers to make them show just about anything you want so I go by wins & loses.
Grady Sizemore undergoes succesful abdomen surgery after finding and unexpected sports hernia on a recent doctor's visit. Sizemore will be sidelined (again) for 4-6 weeks. The Tribe is now down to one healthy (if he's back from the flu) outfielder in Michael Brantley. Rocket armed, Sin Soo Choo is still weeks away from recovering from a broken thumb. Ugh!!!
Cleveland Indians CF Grady Sizemore has successful abdominal surgery today | cleveland.com
Cleveland Indians CF Grady Sizemore has successful abdominal surgery today | cleveland.com
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