Irene forces Mets to postpone 2 games (AP)

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Linda Denman walked up to Citi Field and right away noticed something different — new 4-foot-high steel flood gates, running along one entire side of the ballpark. “I said, ‘They’re getting ready,”‘ she said Friday night. With Hurricane Irene bearing down on the metro area, Major League Baseball was taking no chances, either.

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Thome gets ovation in return to Indians (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 26 August 2011 07:48:21 PM. © MLB News Blog

Older, wiser, still humble and hungry to win a World Series, Jim Thome returned to a place he never imagined leaving. And as he walked into Progressive Field, a ballpark known as The Jake when he played in Cleveland the first time, Thome was flooded with memories of former teammates, games and Octobers past.

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Clemens asks judge to dismiss case (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 26 August 2011 07:34:21 PM. © MLB News Blog

Former major league pitching star Roger Clemens is asking a judge to punish prosecutors for their “egregious error” in his perjury trial by dismissing the case. Clemens filed arguments in Washington federal court Friday evening against prosecutors’ argument that they made a simple mistake in showing jurors inadmissible evidence and should be given another chance [...]

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Santana, Weaver to start on 3 days rest (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 26 August 2011 07:20:24 PM. © MLB News Blog

Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia confirmed on Friday that he’s switching his rotation for the weekend series against AL West-leading Texas, opting to start Ervin Santana on Saturday and Jered Weaver on Sunday. The right-handers will both be starting on three days’ rest for the first time in their careers.

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Santana, Weaver starting on 3 days rest (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 26 August 2011 07:20:24 PM. © MLB News Blog

Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia confirmed on Friday that he’s switching his rotation for the weekend series against AL West-leading Texas, opting to start Ervin Santana on Saturday and Jered Weaver on Sunday. The right-handers will both be starting on three days’ rest for the first time in their careers.

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Three New Books Added To My On Deck Circle

post from 30-Year Old Cardboard on 26 August 2011 07:10:41 PM. © 30-Year Old Cardboard

Three New Books Added To My ‘On Deck Circle’ I would like to thank everyone that has reached out to me with recommendations for new baseball books to read. I am about half-way through with the Reggie Jackson book that I am … Continue reading →

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Game 132 Open Thread - Royals (54-77) at Indians
(63-64)

post from Royals Review on 26 August 2011 07:00:49 PM. © Royals Review

Felipe Paulino (xFIP 3.87) v. Ubaldo Jimenez (xFIP 3.62)

Those xFIPs really say quite a lot. I joked that Ubaldo was U-Fraudlo on twitter at some point, and while that is overstating it, I consider him one of the most overrated guys in the game. He had a shiny ERA for a month, to start a season, so he's famous. I'm sure Poz wrote a 90,000 word SI profile of him at some point, and the whole bit. Of course, the flip side is that I've expressed skepticism about Paulino from the beginning as well, though now he's been crowned with numerous roto-based "he's awesome" pieces and occasioned a glowing writeup of Dayton's awesomeness in the Star. I guess my reflexive negativity can only be right half the time.

Big series for the Indians who, umm, like, need to start winning games.

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Open Thread and Ichthyomancy: Marlins at Phillies
(8/26)

post from Fish Stripes on 26 August 2011 07:00:48 PM. © Fish Stripes

Next Game

Florida Marlins
@ Philadelphia Phillies

Friday, Aug 26, 2011, 7:05 PM EDT
Citizens Bank Park

Clay Hensley vs Roy Oswalt

Partly cloudy. Winds blowing in from right field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game time temperature around .

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W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP 2011 - Clay Hensley1-5277000249.1513030724335.471.52

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP 2011 - Roy Oswalt6-71716000092.11033836622603.511.35

The storm chasing Marlins are in Philadelphia to play a two-game set with the Phillies. The third game of the scheduled series will be in September.

The Marlins starting lineup:

Boni, SS
Infante, 2B
LoMo, LF
Stanton, RF
Dobbs, 3B
Gaby, 1B
Cameron, CF
Buck, C
Hensley, P

Pretty much the same lineup with the exception of Petersen getting the night off. Personally, I would rather see Petey in against the right-hander.

Ichthyomancy is ready for the weekend.

Best of Luck to You!

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-at-phillies-8-26

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Open Thread 8/26: Braves at Mets

Hudson vs. Capuano

Bourn - CF
Prado - LF
Chipper - 3B
Uggla - 2B
Freeman - 1B
Ross - C
Gonzalez - SS
Constanza - RF

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Braves RHP Hanson doesnt need surgery (AP)

Atlanta Braves pitcher Tommy Hanson has a slight tear in his right rotator cuff that does not need surgery, and the team is hoping he can return in the next few weeks. Hanson has been on the disabled list since Aug. 7 because of soreness in his shoulder. He had an MRI exam Friday and [...]

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