Doom878

I hope we pick up someone. Winning a series in LA is pretty awesome and at least we're in it for the wild card. Philly is red hot.

Yumcha

Mark Buerhle = Greg Maddux of the AL...

Doom878

No way. Greg Maddux was always a super low ERA, unhittable guy. Buehrle is good but he's no Maddux.

Q1911

First 9 seasons:

Buerhle: 2000-2009
ERA: 3.8
Record: 112-87
K's: 1083
Walks: 425
Whip: 127
CG: 23
SHO: 7
1 No Hitter
4 time all star


Maddux: 1986-1995
ERA:2.89
Record: 150-93
K's: 1471
Walks: 561 walks
Whip: 1.15
CG:70
SHO: 20
4 time all-star
6 gold gloves
4 Cy Youngs

GIBSON6594

Buerhle has 2 no hitters now, one of them a perfect game.

But yea, Buerhle is not even close to Maddux. Maddux is a future hall of famer

Q1911

Yea, It's first 9 seasons. Buerhle stats are from 2000-2008. My fault I labeled it wrong.



Now I wonder if I labeled Maddux stats wrong or just added the extra year? Aww fuck it, my head hurts now.

Yumcha

I'm exaggerating. Obviously not the same...Mad Dog's record speaks for itself. But, if there was a pitcher playing right now that kinda reminds me of Maddux, it's Buerhle.

Yumcha

Story here: http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotr...-anderson.html

Doom878

Biggest deal of the year right there.

Yumcha

I'm rather surprised no one has stepped up to try and get Halladay...

GIBSON6594

Jay's are asking for a lot. They want what Philly has, but Philly doesn't want to give it up

Yumcha

The source of contention is Drabek, right? Is the kid really the next sure thing and has a higher ceiling that Halladay...?

Q1911

I'm sure Halladay will go b4 the deadline. No reason the Jays will hold on to him.

Doom878

I'd ask for a lot too if I were the Jays. Unfortunately for them, Philly is on fire. If Philly was losing like crazy but barely in 1st or near 1st, I think they'd pull the trigger.

Q1911

Buerhle.


I smell the CY.

Yumcha

to Buerhle in setting record of 45 straight outs...

Yumcha

Story here: http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/9...dians'-Lee

Scottman111

I was thinking before with how good the Phils have been lately that they could settle for Lee and save some prospects. Although the 4 prospects they did send to Cleveland were all rated as top 10 prospects in their system.

So there goes the whole Lee/Martinez package that they were talking about. I'd say they'll keep him now since they say all these prospects could be ready for the majors next year.

I wonder what happens to Halladay now?

Scottman111

Oh, and here's the Scoreboard Stumper from last nights game in case anyone is bored (answer below in white text):


Name the 4 players who have won at least one Cy Young award who's last name begins with the letter "P"










Jim Perry
Gaylord Perry
Jim Palmer
Jake Peavy

paz840

iTrader: (2)

Pirates trade Jack Wilson and Ian Snell to Mariners for Ronny Cedeno, Jeff Clement and 3 prospects

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4363900

jangkai

Hamels - Lee - Blanton - Moyer/Happ/Martinez

Well done Phillies!!

Doom878

Phils kept Happ and Drabek so if Lee works out they'll look brilliant and could repeat.

Scottman111

I read they might throw Moyer to the bullpen.

Oswald Vater

I like the trade for Lee. We didn't have to give up the farm to get a starter who can help solidify the rotation right away. I'd love to have Halliday but the cost is too high.

Q1911

Will he be able to walk from the pen to the mound without a walker?

Scottman111

Long live the bullpen cars!

I bet they were still using them when he was a rookie

Yumcha

Sure, Buerhle's streak and no-no were wonderful...but the ChiSox follow up those by getting swept by the Twips...!?

Doom878

Moyer should start every game against the Fish. He pwns us.

Q1911

I predict back to back sweeps

Scottman111

ChiSux

paz840

iTrader: (2)

Dodgers acquire George Sherrill from Orioles

GIBSON6594

nice, glad i picked up Johnson

Doom878

Is it another thread? Manny and Ortiz did roids in 03 although we're not surprised.

paz840

iTrader: (2)

Jarrod Washburn traded to the Detroit Tigers

paz840

iTrader: (2)

Twins acquire Orlando Cabrera for Tyler Ladenorf

SG81

iTrader: (1)

i watch just about every Blue Jay game. Halladay is incredible and i would ask for a lot too if i were JP, their GM. but, if this happens again next year and he's still a Jay at the trade deadline and they let him walk, i'll be soooo pissed

Q1911

^He will not be on their opening day roster.

paz840

iTrader: (2)

Victor Martinez traded to the Red Sox

...and tomorrow is VM bobblehead day in Cleveland

Q1911

Peavy to the ChiSox

Q1911

Hairston to NYY