+ I feel really bad for Jeremy Guthrie - even when the guy throws a great game, he cannot catch a break when it comes to run support. At least Adam Jones kept us from getting no hit again. I'm so frustrated with the Orioles right now, which is a bad sign, because it means I have accidentally let my dumb ass get invested in them again. Clearly, ( Read more... )

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Rich Harden agrees to move to bullpen. Although the mlb.com story is probably closer to the truth insomuch as it states that James Richard was "told of the decision". CJ Wilson, on the other hand, is something ridiculous like 7-0 since the break, which is now just annoying. Especially since he wants to be all "you know who knew Strasburg needed ( Read more... )

~ I want to see The Expendables. THERE, I SAID IT.

~ While I'm at it, I kinda like John Mayer's Half of My Heart although it hurts my brain when I try and figure out why the hell Taylor Swift is doing backing vocals on that track ( Read more... )

1. THIS GAME NEEDS MORE HUSTON: and it's going to get it, because Huston Lowell Street has been activated! Yes, sir. Nevermind the fact that his rehab outings in the minors were a mixed bag, and nevermind the fact that he got ejected from his final rehab appearance for arguing balls and strikes. The fun has arrived ( Read more... )

1. From the NYT: Granderson gives the Yankees an All Star without pretension. I feel bad for Tigers' fans, because Granderson was the kind of player who tried to build a real connection with his city and the fanbase, but I am kinda thrilled that he has the New York spotlight on him now. I mean, if the Yankees are going to get an otherwise ( Read more... )

Mark Mulder reportedly opts for retirement.

aurealis, do you ever get tired of being right about these things?

eta: The Slusser says ordering funeral arrangements might be premature. Here, this is my heart. Won't you toy with it, Baseball Gods?

Harden: 6IP OR FEWER IN 21 of 26 STARTS says the little block font on the MLBN ticker this morning. Someone's been judged and found wanting ( Read more... )

And then there were none:
May/June 2003 - Barry Zito wants to be the man
August 2003 - Hudson keeps his cool
June 2004 - The Talented Mr. Mulder

Just the cover stories so far. I'll throw out a heads up when the issues have been fully scanned. And hopefully I'll remember how to get rid of that graininess.

( blah blah blah barry blah blah blah )

Redbirds still in the hunt, agent says: No timetable for a decision from the Mulder camp, after all, which is good. Or maybe not good. I guess the idea was to force the teams interested in him put offers on the table already. Or maybe he was going to decide but now wants to give Arizona more time to figure how much they want him. Meh. I'll just ( Read more... )