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Indians designate RHP Joe Borowski for assignment

post from MLB News Blog on 04 July 2008 02:00:44 PM. © MLB News Blog

Indians closer Joe Borowski, last year’s American League saves leader, was designated for assignment on Friday.The right-hander blew his fourth save in 10 chances on Wednesday against the Chicago White Sox, and was 1-3 with a 7.56 ERA in 18 games this season.Borowski had 45 saves last season but has struggled since returning from an [...]

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Indians designate Borowski for assignment

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Scott Olsen gets the complete game thing

post from FishStripes on 04 July 2008 01:42:19 PM. © FishStripes

Scott Olsen gets it.

If pitcher Scott Olsen doesn't finish what he starts Friday, it won't be any skin off his back as long as the Marlins end up winning. But he will put the Marlins in the record book if he does not go the distance against the Colorado Rockies.
The Marlins would break the major-league record for consecutive games -- 262 -- without a complete game from one of their pitchers.
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''They look nice,'' he said. ``It seems like everybody has a good time after the game, usually. But I don't think they're relevant. I really don't. If you go seven, you've probably done your job most likely.''

Olsen said the late innings are what bullpens are for.
''You've got guys in the bullpen who are specialized,'' Olsen said. ``It's not like the '70s and '80s, where you didn't have a lefty specialist. You didn't have a long reliever.
``Now we've got guys that are specifically brought in for certain situations, and as a starting pitcher your job is to keep the team in the game and give the manager the ability to use those guys in the right situations.''

Unless Ollie can put together nine innings with about 100 pitches, the Marlins will break the record. As I have said, many times before, who cares?

The purpose of trotting the guys out on the field is to win, that's it. It is not to overextend a young starting pitcher so that the club doesn't set some misguided record.

Naturally sports writers will harp on the record, they have column inches to fill, but the record just doesn't matter.

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Quote of the Day

post from Baseball Musings on 04 July 2008 01:38:00 PM. © Baseball Musings

The Daily News is having lots of fun with the A-Rod/Madonna story, but I thought this quote from the comments was priceless. Maybe she could use the kabbullsh1tt on him to hit with runners in scoring position...

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Dodger Thoughts: Happy Independence Day ... From
the Dodgers

post from Dodger Thoughts on 04 July 2008 01:18:00 PM. © Dodger Thoughts

Before today's game at San Francisco, two players will indeed be emancipated, at least temporarily, to make room for Andruw Jones and Nomar Garciaparra - assuming the latter can get past the gettin'-out-of-bed hurdle. (Don't laugh - I wake up backsore all too often.)

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Walking wounded report

post from FishStripes on 04 July 2008 01:17:28 PM. © FishStripes

We have a quick Walking Wounded Report.

Beginning with Dan Uggla:

Uggla did some light jogging during the afternoon at Coors Field and took some flips in the indoor batting cage. Although his ankle remains sore and swollen, Uggla was pleased with how it felt during this initial test.
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Uggla said he hoped to hit on the field today and possibly "start moving around a little more," but stressed he has no timetable on his return. He said he was "pretty confident" he would return at some point on this three-city trip to end the first half.
"I realize we've got three months left in the season almost," Uggla said. "That's the biggest thing. If I have to miss an extra game or something, I think I'm smart enough to realize what I can and can't do and my limitations with it. Once I come back, I want to stay back."

And we want him to stay back, however, judging from what he said: the staying back part is still in the near distance future.

Now on to Anibal Sanchez.

Anibal Sanchez (torn labrum) pitched competitively Thursday for the first time since May 2007. He allowed two runs on four hits in five innings in a Gulf Coast League game, walking one and striking out four.

That is a very good first outing. Another report had him hitting 96 mph with his fast ball. It will be interesting to see whether his arm slot is back in its normal position. I hope the organization is watching his mechanics, surely they are, because Anibal could dominate the GCL throwing left-handed, if he so chose.

If Anibal's mechanics are good and stay good through extended repetition then it just a matter of building arm strength and regaining command of his pitches. However long that takes. (read after the All-Star break and maybe then some)

But he is off to a good start.

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Francoeur Falls Down

post from Baseball Musings on 04 July 2008 01:17:00 PM. © Baseball Musings

Jeff Francoeur returned to the minor leagues after being booed by Braves fans: Francoeur was booed at home Thursday night when he went 0-for-4. He hit .206 in June and is 1-for-12 in three games this month. "It seems I...

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Bronx Banter: An American Original

The Yanks were thoroughly out-played last night. Today, they get Josh Beckett. Could be a long weekend.

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Enter the Brignac

As you’ve all heard by now, the Reid Brignac era is starting - kind of - thanks to the injury suffered by Jason Bartlett that landed him on the 15-day disabled list. (MLB.com)From the...

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Braves Francoeur is sent to minors (AP)

Slumping Braves outfielder Jeff Francoeur was sent to the minors to work on his hitting, with his average having dropped to .234. Francoeur was booed at home Thursday night when he went 0-for-4. He hit .206 in June and is 1-for-12 in three games this month. “It seems I can’t catch a break, or when [...]

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