RaviNJCLs

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You don't have any? I do.

paz840

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ESPN's Peter Gammons said the Giants could trade starting pitcher Matt Cain, 23, to the Brewers for first baseman Prince Fielder, 24, shortstop J.J. Hardy, 26, and another player. He didn't cite his source.

Yumcha

Yumcha

Link...?

RaviNJCLs

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^^^^

Yes.

Scottman111

Scottman111

Make it Tim Lincecum and it would be worth it. Quote me now...that kid will be a Hall of Famer.

paz840

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http://www.sacbee.com/100/story/1248904.html

gocubsgo55

I don't know... those are 3 big field players (Price adds up to 2 ) for 1 big Pitcher. Maybe if it were for Lincecum and the Brewers added a prospect or 2. At least if they DID make the trade, the Brewers would not have to reshift the structure of the infield every time CC went over to cover first base; the weight of CC and Prince really messes up the balance of the infield

sho_nuff1997

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I really don't see the Brewers getting rid of Fielder, but there have been problems with Fielder in the dugout not getting along with other players. It just doesn't seem like a good deal. 3 players for 1 pitcher...don't see it happening.

paz840

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Cubs clinch!

sho_nuff1997

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^ was there any doubt?

Scottman111

Reds beat Sabathia today

Yumcha

to Cubs...

Yumcha

Thank-you, Javy Vazquez for proving Ozzie right that you choke in big-games.

Yumcha

It's all on Buerhle tomorrow!

IlliNorge

White Sox are still in the driver's seat, especially if they win one of the next two games. Though I see that Sunday Cliff Lee will throw for the Indians.

GIBSON6594

The Brewers offense is still solid, even without Prince. They are losing CC and Sheets this offseason. They need pitching BAD.

GIBSON6594

Most people think his arm won't last too long.

GIBSON6594

And the last three letters of his name are cum, which sucks

bgsm1th

So,who will the Twins be playing in the first round of the playoffs anyway?

Yumcha

Harhar...last time I checked, your Twips are still behind Chicago. All the ChiSox need is to take one game from your team. And even then, there is still Cleveland and possibly the OVERRATED varsity team called Detroit for the make-up game on the final day.

Twips has a harder road than Chicago.

However, what drama!

bgsm1th

Behind or not, you're playing in the dome where your team simply cannot win, and let's face, we have a history of taking your precious lead late in the season.
And I don't know what you're on, but I'd MUCH rather play the Royals at home than the Indians, so I don't know how you figure we have the harder road ahead...

Regardless, whoever wins this division will be first round losers come playoff time.

IlliNorge

That's where I disagree. Unless Tampa loses 4 games to Boston in the standings this week, they will play the AL Central winner. Absolutely anything could happen with their first ever franchise playoff series.

Yumcha

Well, I have faith in Buerhle...he's what, 10-5 at the Met...? I have faith in him in being the BIG-TIME pitcher that VAZQUEZ IS OBVIOUSLY NOT.

Here's hoping ChiSox win it today.

IlliNorge

It was the umpires' fault. Blown call at second base. Bad strike zone. Buerhle didn't get the outside 1/3 of the plate. Also 25 broken bat singles by the Twins. Also lucky bounces and White Sox hitting line drives right at people. Harrelson, here you go buddy.

Wait? You mean Thome took at third strike that wasn't called? Then he scored? So the umpiring was actually fair? No, say it ain't so.

bgsm1th

...Oh, and your boy Buerhle looked like dogshit the first three innings last night.

IlliNorge

Man are you lucky you get Bremer and Blyleven up there. The White Sox announcers down here said the ump was squeezing Buerhle.

I would turn off the sound, but then I would miss the 42,000 screaming fans.

bgsm1th

Although I was at the game, so I missed their commentary. I did not, however, miss the 42,000 in attendance.

...and Buerhle was squeezed my ass... There were PLENTY of times the Sox looked at perfectly good pitches only to be called balls. It was def. a two-way street.

Yumcha

Wow...just wow. Nice time for those bats to go cold.


Okay, one more game! Go ChiSox!

IlliNorge

The White Sox are one dimensional. If they can't hit home runs, they lose. It's not cold bats, it's a bigger park than the Cell.

Yumcha

Quite true...

Well, let's see what happens...this has shades of 2005 for me when the ChiSox almost swooned before the post-season.

Scottman111

From the story I read, they say his arm will last longer since he uses so much of his legs to generate his power. I forget how long his pitching stride is (compared to his height) but it's ridiculous. He says he never ices his arm and it never hurts


But of course, we all know anything can happen with a pitcher's arm.

IlliNorge

The Royals have shut down Greinke for the season, so he won't pitch against the Twins Sunday. Also, guess who would pitch for the Tigers vs. Chicago on Monday? Freddy Garcia.

Scottman111

With no experience whatsoever anything can happen.



Anyways, go Twins

Yumcha

ZIPIT, SCOTTARD...!

sho_nuff1997

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For once, I am actually cheering for the Cubs. The Mets totally blew it last nite. Hopefully the do it again tonite.

Scottman111

Worried much?

Yumcha

Thank-you very much for choking, ChiSox.

bgsm1th

Well, thanks for making it interesting, but again, just delaying the inevitable.

And please, don't bother trying to convince me (or yourself for that matter) that the Sox will take back the lead. Clearly, they are no longer capable of that.

:Nostradamus: