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Game 80 Recap: Braves 3, Nationals 5

post from Talking Chop on 04 July 2009 05:32:00 PM. © Talking Chop

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What a way to ruin a Saturday. That game was won. Tommy Hanson pitched brilliantly, 3 hits, 1 walk, 5 strikeouts, and only one real mistake to Adam Dunn. But Mike Gonzalez just didn't have it today. The Braves have to start realizing earlier when Gonzo is not sharp and get him out of the game before the damage is too deep to erase.

The Braves took advantage of several scoring opportunities early in the game with some key hits, but they also grounded into 4 double plays, 2 each from Prado and Escobar. Those ended up coming back to hurt us in the end. Moylan got a ground ball that should have been the end of it in the eighth, but it found a hole.

It's not worth going into detail about all the what-if's in this game. Just know that we should have won it 3-to-1 and given Hanson his fifth win. It was in the bag and we blew it.

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1986 Donruss Vince Coleman

post from 30-Year Old Cardboard on 04 July 2009 05:31:10 PM. © 30-Year Old Cardboard

1986 Donruss Vince ColemanI picked up this Vince Coleman 1986 rookie card at the same time that I grabbed this one. While the 1985 Topps Traded rookie card captures Vince in a way that I will always remember him while on the field, the ‘86 Donruss card was not a bad pick-up either. The photo is [...]

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BtB Ranked Second Best Sports Blog By Wikio

post from Beyond the Box Score on 04 July 2009 05:13:00 PM. © Beyond the Box Score

BtB Ranked Second Best Sports Blog By WikioWkio sent me an email allowing me to share their new sports blog rankings a day early. We're number two! The rankings are based on number and source of incoming links. In case you haven't figured it out[...]

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Ramirez hits first HR since suspension (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 04 July 2009 04:50:12 PM. © MLB News Blog

Manny Ramirez needed only five plate appearances before hitting his first post-drug suspension home run. It wasn't enough to help Los Angeles overcome 22-year-old rookie Everth Cabrera's three RBIs and brilliant defense as the San Diego Padres beat the Dodgers 7-4 on Saturday. Ramirez homered in his second game back from his 50-game suspension for [...]

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Happy July 4th

post from Demolition of Yankee Stadium on 04 July 2009 04:33:53 PM. © Demolition of Yankee Stadium

“Fans, for the past two weeks you have been reading about the bad break I got. Yet today I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth. I have been in ballparks for seventeen years and have never received anything but kindness and encouragement from you fans.“Look at these grand men. Which [...]

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Morneau has 4 hits, Twins top Tigers 4-3 (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 04 July 2009 04:21:54 PM. © MLB News Blog

The ball sprung from Magglio Ordonez's bat and landed in the seats to give the Tigers the lead, and Francisco Liriano's head and shoulders dropped as fast as one of his 88 mph sliders. Liriano fought to finish that seventh inning, though, just as the Twins did following a draining 16-inning defeat the night before.

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34-46

post from Royals Review on 04 July 2009 04:17:00 PM. © Royals Review

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What? We came back and picked up a starter who didn't have a great day? Is that legal?

Luke Hochevar wasn't good today, but wasn't terribad either. The two dingers aren't good for a sinkerballer's ERA, but Hooch got nine groundouts against four flyouts today. He also K'ed three, which he's going to need to start to do more often. While you have to wonder how much better Luke's ERA would be if the Royals fielded a real-live major league defense, less than 4 K/9 is too low to expect much success. Call it the Jeremy Sowers principle, if you want.
Callaspo's back over .300, and continues to impress with the bat. Given Billy Buckner's recent struggles with the Diamondbacks, it seems like we might have one at least one trade in the Moore era. Well, two. There was the one where we gave the Marlins Ross Gload.
One thing I am sure of: Brayan Pena will maintain a 900+ OPS if inserted into a more regular role.
One thing I really am sure of: I'd rather have Brayan Pena than Miguel Olivo. Moore really should be looking to parlay Olivo's recent hot streak into a deadline deal.
Bloomquist Batting Average update: .266.
Props to Trey Hillman for recognizing that Mike Jacobs can't hit lefties and PHing Pena in the first place. I cracked wise in the game thread, but at least it's a sign than Trey has learned....something....sometime....somewhere.
Soria is on pace for about 40 innings this year. He was very good today, but it still seems like a waste.
Happy 4th! The Royals Win! Miguel Olivo walked for the third time this year! The Giants win the pennant! Canada is invading Michigan!

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ESPN Video : Is Stephen Strasberg the real deal

ESPN's Keith Law is impressed with what he sees from Stephen Strasburg.. The Washington National first round pick.

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Moyer ties Hubbell by beating Mets 4-1 (AP)

Jamie Moyer fooled hitters with slow stuff, painted the corners and got outs the same way he's been doing it for 23 years and 600 starts. Moyer pitched neatly into the seventh inning, Jimmy Rollins hit a two-run double and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 4-1 on Saturday. "I really haven't figured [...]

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Injury Update: No timetable for Reyes, Pagan
coming back

According to the TCPalm.com, Jose Reyes has been in St.Lucie working out.

Reyes arrived Wednesday and has been taking batting and fielding practice, and was seen jogging on the team?s training facility backfields. He appeared to be in good spirits Thursday, sticking around to chat with Gulf Coast League Mets manager Julio Franco ? and others ? after his workout.

Reyes, 26, has not played for New York since May 20, when he took himself out of a game in Los Angeles after aggravating a right calf injury. He then tore a hamstring tendon during an extended spring training game here on June 3 and following that setback he returned to New York.

Mets vice president of media relations, Jay Horwitz said Thursday ?there is no timetable? on how long Reyes will remain here or when he will be ready to play in a game. Reyes told the New York Times on Saturday he was still ?a long way? from running at full speed.

Meanwhile, outfielder Angel Pagan, who is recovering from a right groin injury, is getting closer to his return from the disabled list. Pagan said he is going through a series of tests to determine if he can be cleared to begin a rehab assignment with either the Gulf Coast League or St. Lucie Mets.

Pagan was batting .333 in 42 at-bats before his latest injury. He missed most of last season with a torn labrum in his left shoulder and started this season on the disabled list after undergoing surgery to remove a right elbow bone spur.

?I feel like a million bucks,? Pagan said Thursday. ?I?ve been working out great, and I feel better than the first time when I got hurt (and came back). I?m very positive I will stay healthy this time.?

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