Friday night linkaliciousness

It would seem he needs more time in AAA.

I just want to know who should have been in the game at that point when it was already out of hand

But you don’t.

So you can’t.

So shut up.

Holland will be as good as Kazmir, only healthy.

We would be nuts.

Kazmir’s got 4 years (counting 09) left at $28.5 million. He’s also only 25.

It would hurt like hell to trade Holland, and Hicks wouldn’t be happy about the money, but Kazmir is legit. He’s got a career 125 era+. He’s averaged 172 ip the last 4 years (that would be ages 21-24).

…and he misses bats like crazy…

Can you say, cliff-dweller?

has been great at providing info and commentary

The blogs are done solely to entertain the masses, not inform.

Sorry, but you’re dead wrong there. Both the DMN and FWST blogs have been legitimate and reliable sources of information for the past couple years, and Evan Grant and Mike Hindman have taken the sports blog to a new level this year over on “Inside Corner”. We live in an increasingly digital society, and “real reporting” has had to adapt to that. And the adaptation has been the beat reporter-written blog.

The readers on sites like the DMN and MLB.com may be morons, but thanks to sites like LSB, BBTiA and The Newberg Report it’s something that can be ignored for the most part.

I disagree. And so do others.

Wrong thread.

I’d never done that before yesterday and now I’ve done it 2 days in a row. Sheesh.

maintain our mighty one game lead.

His delivery is a lot more herky-jerky than I expected given his exemplary control. I don’t like it at all. It’s almost a two part delivery, though I guess it works for him.

He’s gonna have some trouble missing bats. Not that it’ll matter too much given his control, but, still. I don’t see an ace here.

He’s very unfortunate looking. Pudgy, ugly redneck with vacant eyes. I don’t like him.

Seriously, it’s not like he had to walk down the steps and then right into the game.

If metal cleats on the concrete steps is that big a concern (and I’ve done it… it does suck a little), then wear some sneakers for the pre-game intro and then change shoes in the dugout or in the bullpen during any of the first 6-7 innings when he ain’t got shit to do except sit around and think about how awesome it is to be a meat head.

Papelbon is a frat boy meat heady douche if ever there was one.

What in the world

There was no way they were going to lose tonight.

Every time Pinella shows up at a baseball stadium, an angel loses its wings.

Especially given his history of muscle strains and pulls and with the weather in Milwaukee in the 30’s.

I agree 100% with his decision to take Harden out there.

The 6 pitchers over the next 3 half frames was effing ridiculous, though. He took guys who were throwing well out to play to matchups, which I hate.

When you cycle through that many guys pretty soon the odds are that you’re gonna hit a guy who just doesn’t have it that day and you’re gonna get your penis singed.

they’ll be ready to cut ties with lots of our pitchers. I think that if a lot of guys, like Diamond, didn’t spit the bit, our bullpen could look vastly different.

But yeah, Rupe hasn’t been very impressive since about midseason last year. Supposedly that had been because of overwork, but his command issues have carried over into this season and he does look pretty expendable once we find someone who can do his job better.

Next year, the OF will be 5 of Cruz, Hammy, Murphy, Boggs, Golson, and Borbon. Byrd’s time in Arlington is coming to an end. He’s been a great guy to have on the team, but I’m sure JD is exploring possibilities. He’s probably going to be a Type B FA, barring a big shift in rules/performance – so as long as you can get someone who is worth a supplemental draft pick (not too hard to do), then make the deal.

Of course, if somehow Texas stays in it, then keep him.