Wednesday a.m. stuff

by Adam J. Morris on Aug 27, 2008 11:09 AM CDT

Two straight complete games for Kevin Millwood. Not bad.

Jeff Wilson says the message has been throw strikes, from both Mark Connor and Andy Hawkins, and it is apparently now sinking in, at least for Millwood. Millwood says it is all about confidence.

Vicente Padilla couldn't throw his bullpen yesterday, and if he can't do it today, either, then either Dustin Nippert or Luis Mendoza will make his start on Friday. I know you all are all fired up about the idea of that.

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Millwood = Unclutch

Where was he when it mattered? How hard is it to post a good game when you are 16 games out in late August against the Royals?

"Over the last 15 months, we’ve traveled to every corner of the United States. I’ve now been in 57 states" - Barack Obama

by DaheelzCM on Aug 27, 2008 11:13 AM CDT 0 recs

Millwood

Can’t you ask the same thing about the beginning of the season when he had a 2.53 ERA in his first 5 games but the team was sucking ass?

Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.

by bigsteve on Aug 27, 2008 11:23 AM CDT up 0 recs

Sure I could

But what fun would that be?

"Over the last 15 months, we’ve traveled to every corner of the United States. I’ve now been in 57 states" - Barack Obama

by DaheelzCM on Aug 27, 2008 11:41 AM CDT up 0 recs

"the message has been throw strikes"

Wow.

I’m glad that someone has finally tried to get that through the pitchers’ heads. Since throwing strikes apparently doesn’t matter until you get to Arlington.

This seems like a message that shouldn’t need to be told…

by JBImaknee on Aug 27, 2008 11:25 AM CDT 0 recs

There's a baseball man in town now

"I’ll say something that doesn’t need context: anyone who is a Mariner’s fan is a douchebag." - FuturePants

by Chase Irwin on Aug 27, 2008 2:05 PM CDT up 0 recs

I'm so Excited..........

………Millwood 2 complete games in a row. Woohoo!!!!

Now he’s 34-33 as our ace with an ERA still closer to 5 than it is to 4. What a waste of money.

This is my theory on his last 2 starts:

Since he totally passed through waivers because no team in the major leagues wanted him, Junior Daniels told him that if he could actually perform in accordance with his salary, that he’d try and trade him to a contender, thus releasing him from this sink hole in Arlington.

You know, kinda like he did with Everyday Eddie. That was certainly a great trade. An undrafted, rookie league pitcher. Not quite what we’ve become accustomed to when we deal closers, ala, Uggie, CoCo, Gagne.

First order of business for Nolan this off-season?

Give JonBoy the key back to the basement.

Lbrooks

by LBrooks on Aug 27, 2008 11:35 AM CDT 0 recs

Wow

What an epic post.

You considered Eddie our closer on par with Uggie, Gagne, and Coco. Thats awesome. How many save opportunities did Eddie have?

As to Millwood if he wasn’t considered our “ace” and was just our #3 starter how would he be viewed? I say he’d be a perfect #3. Which is why I am advocating going after garland this winter. I think he could put up similar numbers to Millwood only with more innings pitched and less injury time. He would come in as a #3 or 4 starter depending on who else we do or don’t sign this winter.

Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.

by bigsteve on Aug 27, 2008 11:43 AM CDT up 0 recs

First Sharky

Now LBrooks. Both seem to have fallen off their game a bit. Bland, not that polarizing. Seems like both are off their game a bit.

Plaschke: Scioscia, the former Dodgers catcher, is the model manager who has created an atmosphere of winning.
Junior:It's that simple. Mike Scioscia brings a Glade Plug-In labeled "Winning™" into the clubhouse and everyone who breathes it in gains 15 points in average.

by TheBZA on Aug 27, 2008 11:53 AM CDT up 0 recs

And now I'm repeating myself....

by TheBZA on Aug 27, 2008 11:53 AM CDT up 0 recs

"Give JonBoy the key back to the basement."

what does that mean?

"Does this effectively hide my thunder?"

by Bob Loblaw on Aug 27, 2008 1:36 PM CDT up 0 recs

Stat geeks that live in their parents' basement...

…and never watch sports, rather they just post about them on blogs.

Physician: Primum non nocere

Batter: First, make no out

by Chad Crudup on Aug 27, 2008 2:48 PM CDT up 0 recs

I guess the part about getting the "key back to the basement"

threw me off…I didn’t know the basement was locked. That’s such a ridiculous metaphor, especially considering that we’re all posting on a sports blog. “Hello pot, this is kettle…..”

"Does this effectively hide my thunder?"

by Bob Loblaw on Aug 28, 2008 2:15 AM CDT up 0 recs

Look who's back...

Upset that Steal Home has taken over your spot as the villiage idiot around here?

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Aug 27, 2008 5:53 PM CDT up 0 recs

One thing I'm wondering...

Did Connor ever make adjustments to Millwood’s throwing motion, thus causing the multiple groin strains? It’s interesting… his first start off the DL after Connor is fired and he does good for four innings then gets lit up… then his next two starts are complete games. The second was against the Royals, yes, but the first was against the Tigers, a team that actually has a decent offense.

by Inkara1 on Aug 27, 2008 11:37 AM CDT 0 recs

If we are going to toss Nippert or Mendoza

out there, couldn’t we just forfeit the game and save the bullpen and our mental anguish?

Nippert=Cy Young

by RA Dickey on Aug 27, 2008 11:57 AM CDT 0 recs

Better scenario

When talking about adding pitching for next season, maybe we can expand it to read:

Trade for a young pitcher, sign Jon Garland and Derek Lowe and go with Harrison and Feldman in the 4 and 5 slots. Keep Padilla only if Garland or Lowe don’t sign. (Millwood will be traded this week I feel)

Keep Wright, Rupe, Nippert, Benoit, Loe, Francisco and Wilson in the bullpen.

Hunter, Hurley, Mendoza, Gabbard and D. Mathis can be our rotation in OKC for 2009 and just be used for spot starts up here when needed. Madrigal should close in OKC in 2009.

Keep Feliz and Holland in Frisco to start but consider them for mid-season callup to OKC if need be.

Go Cubbies and Go Rangers!

by pbpsean on Aug 27, 2008 12:41 PM CDT 0 recs