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[SeanBerry]

Noon
Padres (Kevin Correia 3-1, 3.13) @ Marlins (Nate Robertson 2-1, 3.98)

1 PM
Dodgers (John Ely, MLB Debut) @ Mets (John Maine 0-1, 8.64)
Pirates (Paul Maholm 1-2, 4.74) @ Brewers (Chris Narveson 1-0, 7.20)

2 PM
Nationals (Luis Atilano 1-0, 1.50) @ Cubs (Ryan Dempster 2-0, 2.60)
Mariners (Ryan Rowland-Smith 0-1, 4.63) @ Royals (Gil Meche 0-2, 11.37)

3 PM
Diamondbacks (Kris Benson 1-1, 3.00) @ Rockies (Greg Smith 1-2, 5.24)

3:30
Phillies (Cole Hamels 2-2, 5.11) @ Giants (Tim Lincecum 4-0, 1.00)

7 PM
Indians (Jake Westbrook 0-2, 5.82) @ Angels (Ervin Santana 1-2, 4.73)
Twins (Simon Baker 2-2, 4.81) @ Tigers (Max Scherzer 1-1, 2.63)
Yankees (CC Sabathia 2-1, 3.00) @ Orioles (Jeremy Guthrie 0-2, 3.46)
Red Sox (Jon Lester 0-2, 6.23) @ Blue Jays (Brett Cecil 1-0, 5.40)
A's (Dallas Braden 3-0, 2.77) @ Rays (James Shields 2-0, 3.96)

8 PM
White Sox (Jake Peavy 0-1, 7.86) @ Rangers (Rich Harden 0-1, 4.58)
Reds (Mike Leake 1-0, 3.92) @ Astros (Felipe Paulino 0-2, 5.94)
Braves (Kenshin Kawakami 0-3, 5.96) @ Cardinals (Jaime Garcia 1-1, 1.42)

Berry's Pick O' Day in bold.



...This will be 23 year old John Ely's MLB debut. He was 3rd round pick by the White Sox in 2007 and is lifetime 32-16, 3.71 in the minors. He will be facing the Mets who have won 6 in a row...There are no game starting later then 8:15 despite a full slate of games...The Braves have lost 7 in a row...How special is Ken Griffey Jr? Below are the only years in history where someone playing MLB had over 600 home runs. Even though he is old, catch him when you can.

1931 (Babe Ruth)
1932 (Babe Ruth)
1933 (Babe Ruth)
1934 (Babe Ruth)
1935 (Babe Ruth)
1970 (Willie Mays)
1971 (Willie Mays, Hank Aaron)
1972 (Willie Mays, Hank Aaron)
1973 (Willie Mays, Hank Aaron)
1974 (Hank Aaron)
1975 (Hank Aaron)
1976 (Hank Aaron)
2002 (Barry Bonds)
2003 (Barry Bonds)
2004 (Barry Bonds)
2005 (Barry Bonds)
2006 (Barry Bonds)
2007 (Sammy Sosa, Barry Bonds)
2008 (Ken Griffey Jr.)
2009 (Ken Griffey Jr.)
2010 (Ken Griffey Jr.)

Edited by SeanBerry, 27 April 2010 - 11:43 PM.

[rembrat]

Do you think Cole Hamels, Jon Lester and Josh Beckett have a secret bet to see who can suck the hardest every April? I do.

[rembrat]

Marlon Byrd just made a ridiculous catch in CF. He basically caught the ball behind his back, eyes closed, and on one knee.

[donutogre]

In other news, Trevor Hoffman is terrible. He's already blown 4 saves this year. Seems like he still managed to get the job done last year, more or less, but the wheels are certainly falling off in a hurry right now.

[loshjott]

Nats Win!

Matt Capps notches his 10th save, lowering his ERA to 0.68

[TheYellowDart5]

In other news, Trevor Hoffman is terrible. He's already blown 4 saves this year. Seems like he still managed to get the job done last year, more or less, but the wheels are certainly falling off in a hurry right now.

Octavio Dotel says, "Right back at ya, buddy."

Worth noting:

Matt Capps, whom the Pirates cut in the offseason: 13.1 IP, 1 ER, 1 HR allowed, 6 BB, 14 K, league leading 10 saves
Octavio Dotel, whom the Pirates signed in Capps' stead: 9.1 IP, 11 ER, 3 HR allowed, 5 BB, 12 K, three saves and a blown save today.

Edited by TheYellowDart5, 28 April 2010 - 04:47 PM.

[luckysox]

Nats Win!

Matt Capps notches his 10th save, lowering his ERA to 0.68

Don't look now, but the Nats are...decent. Decenter than the Sox, even.

[luckysox]

Do you think Cole Hamels, Jon Lester and Josh Beckett have a secret bet to see who can suck the hardest every April? I do.

Cole Hammels has got to be the biggest disappointment for the Phils so far this season. The guy is just...eh.

[luckysox]

Bochey brings in Brian Wilson in the 9th (up 4-1) after Lincecum walks the leadoff batter. Wilson gives up a single and a walk, and now the bases are loaded for Jayson Werth with 2 outs. Giants fans NOT happy with Bochey's decision.

Also, can we talk about Brian Wilson? Tight pants like it's the 80's and some sort of mohawk/tail thing happening. Yuck.

[luckysox]

AND UNBELIEVABLY, Werth hits a bloop double that almost hits the chalk in right field and scores ALL 3 to TIE the game!!! HOLY CRAP.

Castro pops out - going to extras. Bochey needs to hide somewhere or he may be beaten up by a fan.

Edited by luckysox, 28 April 2010 - 05:12 PM.

[Spacemans Bong]

Absolutely epic overmanaging by Bochy. Bowling Ball really fucked up there.

[TheYellowDart5]

Absolutely epic overmanaging by Bochy. Bowling Ball really fucked up there.

Lincecum was only at 106 pitches after walking Victorino, by no means a danger zone for him, so I do think that Bochy was a little aggressive in pulling him.

That said, with a three-run lead, that's pretty much on Wilson. And even then, you have to factor in the immensely shitty luck of a pop-up to RF just hitting the chalk line out of Schierholtz's reach.

[Lars The Wanderer]

You have got to be fucking kidding me.

[TheYellowDart5]

Phillies score the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th on a wild pitch by Jeremy Affeldt on a swinging strike by Placido Polanco. What a deep-dicking of a day by the Giants.

[TheYellowDart5]

Affeldt throws three curveballs to Ryan Howard for a three-pitch strikeout.

$25 million looking good right now.

[rembrat]

Didn't he homer earlier in the game? I'm just saying..

[Spacemans Bong]

Lincecum was only at 106 pitches after walking Victorino, by no means a danger zone for him, so I do think that Bochy was a little aggressive in pulling him.

That said, with a three-run lead, that's pretty much on Wilson. And even then, you have to factor in the immensely shitty luck of a pop-up to RF just hitting the chalk line out of Schierholtz's reach.

Lincecum was frigging cruising, anybody who is not strictly trying to manage by rote leaves him in the game.

Bochy succumbed to his pacifier of having to use his closer and it bit him in the ass. It's a bad move even if Wilson is successful, which he wasn't.

Not to bring emotobabble into this but as soon as he took him out I thought this might blow up.

[TheYellowDart5]

Didn't he homer earlier in the game? I'm just saying..

He did, off Lincecum no less.

But when you can bring in any LH'ed reliever and make Howard look like a Little Leaguer, he'd better have an OPS of 1.500 or better against RHP to make up for it.

Edited by TheYellowDart5, 28 April 2010 - 05:37 PM.

[rembrat]

Carlos Gonzalez reminds me so much of Carlos Beltran..

[TheYellowDart5]

Carlos Gonzalez reminds me so much of Carlos Beltran..

In that he's the Hispanic JD Drew and is irrationally hated by fans of his team?

[luckysox]

Didn't he homer earlier in the game? I'm just saying..

You'll only hear about the homer and double off of Lincecum in tomorrow's papers and on talk radio.

I hope they can't sign Werth b/c of Howard's contract. I'd like him to be a Red Sox, please. Use Reddick or Kalish for New Papi.

Edit: As I type, a not so great defensive play by Howard puts Sheurholz (sp?) on 2nd with no one out and the fastest man on the team at bat.

Edited by luckysox, 28 April 2010 - 05:43 PM.

[rembrat]

In that he's the Hispanic JD Drew and is irrationally hated by fans of his team?

And they both have nice buttocks.

[TheYellowDart5]

How old is Eugenio Velez, 17?

Kudos to MLB.tv, meanwhile, for repeatedly missing the first batter of the inning during this Phillies-Giants game.

[luckysox]

emotobabble

My new favorite word.

I had a similar feeling - give me Lincecum at 100 + pitches and cruising over ANYONE ELSE NOT NAMED MARIANO RIVERA.

Edit: especially with a 3 run lead at home. Come on.

Edited by luckysox, 28 April 2010 - 05:46 PM.

[luckysox]

And they both have nice buttocks.

That they do.

[luckysox]

And we're tied again. Madson is not a closer.

[TheYellowDart5]

Fourth blown save of the day goes to Ryan Madson. 5-5 in San Fran.

[luckysox]

Newsflash: Renteria still sucks.

[Lars The Wanderer]

And they both have nice buttocks.

Like two firm non-caring pillows.

[TheYellowDart5]

Chase Utley botches the swipe tag on Andres Torres' stolen base attempt. Would've been an easy out if he'd laid the glove down.

Did the Mets and Phillies swap things up before the season started?

[luckysox]

I fear this will not end well for the Phillies.

[Lars The Wanderer]

I fear this will not end well for the Phillies.

I am so mad that I don't even care anymore who wins this fucking game. Lincecum should call Bochy and Wilson over to his locker and kick them both in the nads.

[luckysox]

I was mistaken. Shocked, actually.

[TheYellowDart5]

Eugenio Velez is a pretty awful fielder.

[Lars The Wanderer]

Eugenio Velez is a pretty awful fielder.

The Giants gave away Fred Lewis and kept this asshole on the team. Fucking idiots.

[TheYellowDart5]

Jake Peavy's first inning against Texas:

Single
Pop out
2-r HR
Fly out
Walk
Walk
Walk
Single, two RBI
Single, RBI
K

ERA now at 9.26.

[rembrat]

Holy shit. Nice going, Kenneth.

Edited by rembrat, 28 April 2010 - 07:50 PM.