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I must say, our huge contract extensions really have turned out brilliantly.
by ASP on Jun 2, 2008 10:07 PM EDT 0 recs
Its gotta be Slocum, right? He’d be on turn, and the fact that Castrovince is reporting that Josh Tomlin is starting tomorrow in Buffalo, means that Slocum would be promoted. Slocum’s line in his last game was awe-inspiring:
5 IP, 7 H, 8 R, 8 ER, 4 BB, 8 K, 2 HR.
On the season, Slocum 3-4, 5.66 ERA, 49.1 IP, 51 H, 34 R, 31 ER, 30 BB, 45 K, .262 Opp BA.
On a related topic, I’d assume Slocum would then get demoted after the game to give the team another bat/pitcher. With Elarton, Mastny, and Mujica using the bullpen coloring books, adding a Jensen Lewis doesn’t really help. So, I’d assume it would be a bat. Who? The only three on the 40-man and not active are Snyder, Barfield, and Toregas. Or, you could put Miller on the 60-day DL and add a Jordan Brown or (gulp) Jason Tyner. Who gets the 4 days while Sowers gets lined up for the following start?
by Fundamentals on Jun 2, 2008 10:59 PM EDT 0 recs
I will not sleep well tonight. I’m leaning towards bumping up Lee on short rest if he is up for it. Possibly an emergency start from Slocum on Wednesday. As deep as we are with starters, this really screws us up on the 40 man.
by Otto on
Jun 2, 2008 11:24 PM EDT
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Forgive me for replying to my own post. Brian Slocum is already on the 40 man roster.
by Otto on
Jun 2, 2008 11:49 PM EDT
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Just a thought, but where does this fall on Huff’s schedule?
by fleerdon on Jun 2, 2008 11:57 PM EDT 0 recs
Huff’s also not on the 40-man, and I imagine won’t be added till the off-season
by APV on
Jun 3, 2008 8:37 AM EDT
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Frankly, I find this whole bit offensive.
Hard truth: Your eyes lie.
by AngG on Jun 3, 2008 12:02 AM EDT 1 recs
my prediction: a Jensen/ Elarton/ Mastny handoff with the hope we can get seven innings out of this troika
by JesseAK on Jun 3, 2008 12:43 AM EDT 0 recs
Elarton just threw 61 pitches yesterday. Perhaps three innings from Mujica and Mastny each.
by xrickx on
Jun 3, 2008 12:51 AM EDT
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Slocum is on four days rest and already on the 40-man roster. Nothing fancy…it’s him. Then Sowers next time.
by xrickx on Jun 3, 2008 12:56 AM EDT 0 recs
According to the comments in CastroTurf, Slocum was being demoted to the bullpen in Buffalo. And now he is starting tonight… in Texas. Ouch.
This is where Adam Miller should be making his major league debut… if only.
by Fundamentals on Jun 3, 2008 7:13 AM EDT 0 recs
the difference between trading CC and others now versus later in the deadline = well i wanted to say it was more than nothing but i actually have no idea. i’m just totally despondent about this offense
by Gradyforpresident on
Jun 3, 2008 12:48 PM EDT
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Injuries have played a significant part. Maybe that explains Hafner and Victor. Perhaps Dellucci too.
But, as mentioned elsewhere, injuries do not explain Sizemore, Garko, Cabrera, Blake, Gutierrez, Shoppach et al.
by odradek on
Jun 3, 2008 1:15 PM EDT
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Shapiro’s most significant mid-season deals have come weeks before the deadline. Both the Colon deal and the Asdrubal theft came right around June 30. In particular for “rental” players, their value decreases steadily as the seasons rolls on — three months of a rental is significantly more than two.
by Jay on
Jun 3, 2008 6:28 PM EDT
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