Saturday's Polyurethane Cup

by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 28, 2008 10:01 AM CDT in News Comment 13 comments

I'm not really in the mood to write anything this morning, but I do have a small stockpile of links bookmarked, so I figured I'd dump them here for your clicking pleasure.

Two Fisted Slopper: What Went Wrong (shorter list than "what went right!")

Mark Mulder is back, sent to the Cardinals bullpen.

An A's fan is being a jerk, as related by Nico at AN:

How pathetic is the fan who caught Carlos Gonzalez' first major league homerun, was offered three bats and an autographed ball in exchange, and refused, "holding out for more"?

Bill Baer at BDD suggests that Randy Johnson give Brian Shouse a run for his money.

Via email from a Mets fan friend of mine:

Bad things happened while Guillermo Mota was on the mound? You don't say...

Almost makes you glad we're getting Eric Gagne back. Almost.

Early-ish 6:10 CT start tonight. Don't miss it...Corey's on fire!

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Mota

He can look pretty good, but also quite bad. High leverage situations don’t seem like the spot to have him, at least for awhile. The problem is what else to do.

The team traded Estrada for him, i.e. nothing. I don’t know how much they’re paying him. But he seems to be one of those guys that Ned thinks if you just believe in him, he’s got the stuff to be a quality pitcher.

by ol Pete on Jun 28, 2008 10:12 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I don’t know how much they’re paying him.

Do you have the internet?

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 28, 2008 10:27 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well, i’ve been using the mail to bcb posting service and that seems okay so far.

by ol Pete on Jun 28, 2008 10:47 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gagne..

According to the Devil (JSOnline) Gagne is to throw another BP session today and won’t be activated till they re-evaluate him.

by SgtClueLs on Jun 28, 2008 10:17 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Johnson the lefty specialist

only works if he’s not having to face McClung…
(I love small sample sizes)

by morineko on Jun 28, 2008 11:25 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

anybody else going to the game tonight?

Tonight I’m in the center field homerun porch with a couple friends (and one friend’s parents (??!)) and tomorrow I’m rolling in the cheap seats.

by somethingvague on Jun 28, 2008 11:48 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Duck

when Branyan’s hitting.

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Jun 28, 2008 12:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Went today, going tomorrow

will be in section 13x though. I hate the Dome, the sightlines are horrible in the expensive seats. Did I mention I hate the Dome?

by morineko on Jun 28, 2008 11:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Has anyone heard

who is the odd man out if they do indeed activate Gagne? Will they keep 13 pitchers? I would guess that Dillon, Stetter, or DiFelice are the choices to send down.

by molitorfan on Jun 28, 2008 1:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Lineup

JS says Prince is DH and then lists 2 1B in the lineup. Branyan playing first is the surprise for today.

http://blogs.jsonline.com/brewers/default.aspx

by molitorfan on Jun 28, 2008 3:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Might as well let Hall try and hit a RHP he's seen before

It’s not like Dillon has done much against them in general, although if the real story behind Hall starting is that he’s 3-for-10 against Hernandez (quite possibly a Witrado shot in the dark), why not have Counsell (17-42 vs. Hernandez) start?

Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.

by TheJay on Jun 28, 2008 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

weeks last night

anyone else think weeks should’ve been on second when braun singled last night? i mean what’s the point of having a quick leadoff guy if he’s not gonna be running in that situation?

by kapcuse79 on Jun 28, 2008 3:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs