Zambrano to DL, Scales called up

Looks like Z is on his way to the 15-day DL and Bobby Scales (IF, Switch Hitter) is on his way up from Iowa. I would imagine Heilman or The Shark will get a start or two.

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can you "recall" a player

who has never been to the show? Isn’t he being “called”?

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by drewishdrewid on May 4, 2009 3:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Well, he was up the other day.

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by dat cubfan daver on May 4, 2009 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

TWSS

Judd Sirott is responsible for Carlos Zambrano's injury.
Bradley watch -- out 8 games of 24

by znohitter on May 4, 2009 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

LOL... i like your signature.

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by digitalbenjamin on May 5, 2009 8:31 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

daver, you know the minimum number of days a call-up has to be w/ the big league club

before they get sent back down? I thought I remembered it being 3 days… but I’m probably wrong.

by lswaidz on May 4, 2009 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hm, no, I'm not sure.

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by dat cubfan daver on May 4, 2009 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think it's the other way around

Once you’re sent down, you have to stay in the minors for three days, unless there’s an injury. But I’m not certain of that.

by Not Bruce Froemming on May 4, 2009 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I thought it was 10 days, unless there's an injury

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on May 4, 2009 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

There is a minimum, 5 days, before a player sent down can be recalled, however this waiting period can be waived if there is an injury. A player does not have to remain on the 25-man roster for any certain period. Players have been recalled for one game, often pitchers, told that no matter how good their performance, they are going back to the minors after the game.

by dmlichte on May 4, 2009 5:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks

I spent like 30 minutes trying to find this and couldn’t find it anywhere. And reading MLB rule books makes my brain hurt. I need a beer now.

by lswaidz on May 4, 2009 5:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I know they don't need another 1B, but...

has you’ve seen what Jake Fox is doing in AAA:

Jake Fox is on one of those wild Triple-A tears of legend — Crash Davis-like. The Cubs journeyman hit his 12th homer — TWELVE! — and raised his average to .446. He also has eight doubles.

12 HRs and 8 Doubles? Already? WOW!

by arrowman on May 4, 2009 3:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Yes, this has been discussed.

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by dat cubfan daver on May 4, 2009 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Please, no mas

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by eswan9 on May 4, 2009 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Can he play 3b or 2b?

No? Scales is a better choice.

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by carmen_fanzone on May 4, 2009 4:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

This really is turning out to be...

…a remarkable run of injuries to key players. Soto, Bradley, DLee, Aramis, Marmol, now Z. Unbelievable.

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by dat cubfan daver on May 4, 2009 3:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

and all a bunch of minor crap

that just won’t go away. Hopefully this stops now.

Hey Cubs could you start winning again? That would be real nice.

by nji232 on May 4, 2009 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

It seems like the law of averages...

…should, at some point, say, “Enough is enough.” I mean, what are the odds of this many key players being hobbled by nagging injuries in quick succession like this?

All we can hope is the team can find a way to stick close to .500 and, at some point soon, get healthy and go on a run later this month or next.

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by dat cubfan daver on May 4, 2009 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

better now

than september.

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by drewishdrewid on May 4, 2009 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's what I keep telling myself.

I just hope we’re not still looking up at the Cardinals’ red-feathered asses in September.

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by dat cubfan daver on May 4, 2009 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

See 1985...

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by TheRiot Police on May 4, 2009 4:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Can't.

Flux capacitor is on the fritz.

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by dat cubfan daver on May 4, 2009 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I missed the news that Dempster, Lilly, Marshall and Harden all all hurt too.

Jay is our Quarterback. I REPEAT JAY IS OUR QUARTERBACK. Did I mention we have a Quarterback who happens to be named Jay?.

by cubstoseriesby100 on May 4, 2009 5:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

It makes it even more amazing they are 2 over 500.

Jay is our Quarterback. I REPEAT JAY IS OUR QUARTERBACK. Did I mention we have a Quarterback who happens to be named Jay?.

by cubstoseriesby100 on May 4, 2009 5:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

This is why you need a well built 25 man roster.

But I am not jumping off of any ledges. Still early. Other teams are going through injuries as well. Not to worry.

[takes paperbag out of mouth]

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by eswan9 on May 4, 2009 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Do you mean a well built 40 man roster?

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on May 4, 2009 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

yes that is correct

I stand corrected.

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by eswan9 on May 4, 2009 5:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not to be "that guy" posting "that response"

But didn’t a few of the aforementioned players participate in Bud Seligs Spring Carinval of Fail (aka the WBC)? You’ve got to wonder how that affected their normal spring conditioning routines and whether or not that lead to them not being in baseball-ready condition. Geo for sure has been affected (I heard he only caught 4 INNINGS all Spring) and Marmol’s loss I think is still messing w/ his head, although he looked great the other day. DLee is coming around (new batting stance, thanks Sarge), Rami is supposed to be back tonight, Bradley is… Bradley (sort of what I expected with a DH trying to play OF everyday)… and the Z injury is… a freak injury, it’s going to happen w/ any player that goes 100% on a play he isn’t conditioned for.

by lswaidz on May 4, 2009 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well, only two.

I believe Geo’s shoulder thing pre-dated the WBC. (He described it as a recurring problem.) And, of course, Marmol’s injury happened on the mound just recently. I’m not sure I’m ready to believe Marmol’s WBC outing has really affected his head. He’s probably a guy who’ll always struggle to pull himself together from time to time.

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by dat cubfan daver on May 4, 2009 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

With a guy like Marmol

You have to wonder how much that really did affect him… he is a 99% mental player, meaning he only needs about 1% of his ability to pitch effectively… similar to how Zambrano used to be back in the day, one little thing would happen and it would affect his next 2 or 3 starts… I just worry with Marmol being so young what kind of lasting affect that (and his subsequent failings the first few weeks) has taken on his mental approach on the rubber.

As far as Geo goes, even I noticed he looked awfully heavy the first few weeks. He had a good deal of baby fat on his face, and I was worried it would affect him negatively. I think he’s starting to come out of his hitting slump, and he’s looking a lot leaner so it looks like Mark ONeal got him pointed in the right direction again. And remember, this would be about the time Geo and Carlos would be hitting week one of the opening season, had they been at spring camp the whole time.

by lswaidz on May 4, 2009 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Here's a response

(understanding that you may be playing Devil’s Advocate)

What about a guy like Shairon Martis, who just threw a complete game victory against the Phillies and who played in the WBC? Or Kosuke Fukodome, who is off to a great start? Or even Kevin Youkilis?

I do wonder why lots of players who did play in the WBC are off to great starts but it never gets mentioned, while everyone who is hurt or slumping who played in the WBC is because they played in the WBC.

Several dozen major leaguers played in the WBC. It shouldn’t come as a surprise that some of them are hurt and some of them are slumping.

by Josh77 on May 4, 2009 5:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fukudome played in it as well

so your point is?

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on May 4, 2009 6:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Darn

I would’ve liked to see Lou get Ascaino or Wells up here. This is where I miss Gaudin.

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by wrigleyrocker12 on May 4, 2009 3:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Why?

Gaudin was not very good. Heilman or Shark should be able to handle a start or two.

Someday we'll go all the way...

by CubsBullsBears on May 4, 2009 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You're probably alone in that.

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by dat cubfan daver on May 4, 2009 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

+2

because 1 is not enough.

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.

by chilango2 on May 4, 2009 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

It being Shark or Heilman to start is a good sign to me. That means they really only expect it to be 2-3 starts.

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by cubstoseriesby100 on May 4, 2009 5:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

another roster move is pending

Looks like wells will start friday

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by wax eagle on May 5, 2009 9:42 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

This is tempoary

Wells won’t be needed until Friday, so why not call Scales up until then and then send him down Friday for Wells?

Congratulations, Bobby Scales. What a long, strange trip it’s been for you.

by Josh77 on May 4, 2009 3:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, it's cool to see a lifer like him finally get his cup o' coffee.

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by dat cubfan daver on May 4, 2009 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was in the show for 21 days once...

We had white balls to hit in practice. The parks were like cathedrals.

And the woman all had long legs and brains.

I can agree that this guy is a great story. I hope he gets a dinger or, even a key sac fly, that he can remember for the rest of his life.

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by Worf on May 4, 2009 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

How exciting for him!

I’m glad he got called up so soon after being so close. He must have been so disappointed.

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on May 4, 2009 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I forgot who but back in 92 or 93 they called up someone for a few days and on his last day before going back down he hadn’t gotten into a game and Lefebvre got him in the game so he could tell his grandkids he actually played in a major league game in case the guy never got back.

Jay is our Quarterback. I REPEAT JAY IS OUR QUARTERBACK. Did I mention we have a Quarterback who happens to be named Jay?.

by cubstoseriesby100 on May 4, 2009 5:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Salute to Scales!

10 years in the minors. I hope Scales gets a chance to not only play but to start while he’s up, finally for him.

Cool story.

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by DrCrawdad on May 5, 2009 7:24 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wells is scheduled to pitch tonight (per IowaCubs.com)

so, if he does, his start Friday (for Zambrano) would be on three-days rest. I think it will be telling if he pitches tonight or is limited in pitch count.

FWIW, Iowa’s rotation looks like this for the week: Monday – Wells, Tuesday – Atkins, Wed. – Ascanio, Thurs. – Mathes

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by Trey2317 on May 4, 2009 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

We'll see if he actually does

The I-Cubs would have posted that this morning (or even last night) before anything got decided. If he doesn’t pitch (or gets pulled after three innings or so) that would be a sign he’s definitely making the start on Friday.

by Josh77 on May 4, 2009 5:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

agreed

nice move to bring up a career minor league guy. He can back-up at 3B and get an AB or two (if necessary).

by dmlichte on May 4, 2009 5:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Scales will pitch in place of Z

SARCASM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on May 4, 2009 4:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

As well he should

All nine players should be able to do every other job. Soto should be able to play CF. Fukudome should be able to play 2B and Cotts should be able to play catcher.

You aren’t a baseball player if you don’t do that.

So, let’s see Scales snap off a few breaking balls. If he doesn’t hit 92 on the gun, he’s worthless.

Sorry about bailing on the other thread. I did have to get some work done. Looks like you guys did fine without me.

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by Worf on May 4, 2009 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

only if he can bunt

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on May 4, 2009 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I hope they ban smoking at this game.

I’d hate to see that team of strawmen go up in flames.

by redward on May 4, 2009 4:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well done.

Free Ronny Cedeno

by Kansas25 on May 4, 2009 5:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Miles pitched 2 innings last year...

by lswaidz on May 4, 2009 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oops, I did a fanpost on this now...didn't see yours. Sorry. How do I remove it?

Next time I’ll check before I post…my bad.

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by zevkalman on May 4, 2009 4:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Under your profile settings, there should be a manage FanPosts/Shots section.

Go there and click on the red ‘X’ do delete yours.

Ron Santo should sing TMOTTBG everyday. Period.

by Schwa on May 4, 2009 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

OK. Thanks.

"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.

by zevkalman on May 4, 2009 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm sure yours won't be the last one posted

With news like this the over/under for matching fanposts/shots is usually around 4. We’re only at 2!

by lswaidz on May 4, 2009 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I deleted my fanpost but here is a suntimes article on the 15 day DL:

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/1557460,carlos-zambrano-hamstring-dl-050409.article

"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.

by zevkalman on May 4, 2009 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

A pitcher missing 2-3 weeks,

even if it is your best one, isn’t as bad as a position player missing 2-3 weeks.

It still sucks, but the Cubs will be fine.

by Not Bruce Froemming on May 4, 2009 4:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Options in Iowa

Here are the top 4 pitchers in Iowa, with at least 2 games started…

Jose Ascanio – 1-2, 6.99 ERA, 28.1 IP, 31 H, 5 HR, 27 K, 9 BB, 1.41 WHIP
Mitch Atkins – 0-1, 1.25 ERA, 21.2 IP, 15 H, 0 HR, 17 K, 7 BB, 1.02 WHIP
Randy Wells – 3-0, 3.13 ERA, 23 IP, 19 H, 1 HR, 19 K, 6 BB, 1.09 WHIP
Esmailin Caridad – 3-1, 4.15 ERA, 21.2 IP, 2 HR, 18 K, 11 BB, 1.52 WHIP

Linky: http://iowa.cubs.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=t_ibp&cid=451&stn=true&sid=t451

by lswaidz on May 4, 2009 4:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

you mixed up Ascanio’s and Atkins’ stats.

by Donbedouin on May 4, 2009 7:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oops

I had it all formatted but BCB excludes additional spaces, so I had to fill it all in my hand, and it was almost quitting time at work :-)

by lswaidz on May 5, 2009 10:42 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

So, assuming Scales is up for 15 and only 15...

how much money will he make? I don’t know why, but I’m really curious about this but don’t know.

I know minor leaguers make next to nothing, so he’s gotta be pumped about the payday almost as much as actually making it to the big leagues!

by kanderber on May 4, 2009 4:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I think it would be

the ML Min salary / 180 days.

$400,000 / 180 days = $2,222 per day, plus per diem when they are on the road

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on May 4, 2009 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Looks like someone's gettin' the new iPhone!

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by dat cubfan daver on May 4, 2009 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

a few things

Scales likely is only gonna be up in the majors for 3 or 4 days. But what I think is the added bonus is that he’s now on the 40-man roster. IIRC now that he’s on the 40-man, he makes more money, even if he’s sent back down (as long as remains on the 40-man, though that would necessitate him going on waivers).

by dmlichte on May 4, 2009 5:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

you're right

guys on the 40-man are paid more, even if they’re in the minors.

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by Trey2317 on May 4, 2009 5:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Do you know how much more?

Either way, must be a very very proud day for Bobby Scales.

by kanderber on May 4, 2009 6:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

here you go

http://www.mlb4u.com/wiki/index.php/Minimum_salary

Looks like Scales will get at least $65K once he goes back down.

by dmlichte on May 4, 2009 6:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Better

insurance too…not sure how long that will last though

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by wax eagle on May 5, 2009 9:44 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

This may be a blessing in disguise

I’m still paranoid about Zambrano’s shoulder from the end of last year, especially when he neglected to inform anyone it was hurting. Missing 2 or 3 start will mean he is that much more fresh come september

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by MJMars on May 4, 2009 4:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

No big deal

I mean according to our Mets fan on here Zambrano is the most inconsistent starter in the NL anyways right? :)

Im in Chicago next week and really wanted to see him pitch. Have I told you in the last 5 games I’ve seen Z pitch he’s hit a HR in 4 of them. That’s a pretty nice stat.

by ak123 on May 4, 2009 5:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Z

I have never seen him lose a regular season game at home. The only loss I saw him start in the regular season was last year opening day and he had a ND.

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by cubstoseriesby100 on May 4, 2009 5:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

We're both good luck charms I guess!

I’ve actually seen him lose two games though. One was at Shea against Victor Zambrano. That was a bad game. The other game was against the Padres when he had a no no into the 7th. That was also the famous brawl on Wrigley.

Other than that I’ve seen him quietly defeat Mets twice, win in LA (he might have hit a HR that game…don’t think so though) and win at Wrigley twice. I know he’s hit 4 HR’s when I’ve been there but other than at Shea I can’t tell you when they were. I might have also seen him pitch in Philly and getting one of those wins mixed up.

by ak123 on May 4, 2009 5:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

He IS inconsistent...

he’s also good. Saying that Zambrano is the most inconsistent starter in the NL doesn’t mean Zambrano is not good. It just means he’s not consistently good.

by SouthernCub on May 5, 2009 8:13 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was being sarcastic

To the post yesterday stating he was the most inconsistent in NL.

by ak123 on May 5, 2009 8:18 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I realize that...

I’m just not sure why you have a beef with that post though. It’s probably accurate – the guy is really inconsistent, even though he is also (on aggregate) pretty darn good.

by SouthernCub on May 5, 2009 8:58 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh I agree

As I said, it was just sarcasm. However you’re right about really good but he’s never been outright minor league what are you doing on a major league team bad.

by ak123 on May 5, 2009 9:00 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why wont Samardzija get a shot?

The sub par bullpen earlier in the year has already caused him to be jerked around this year, give him a shot at starting in the bigs already. You can only shift him back and forth from starter to reliever so many times

Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.

by bren on May 4, 2009 10:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Lou said they're just starting to get the bullpen straightened out

and don’t want to mess with it.

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on May 4, 2009 11:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

well theyre messing with him was my point

by switching him back and forth the past two years

Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.

by bren on May 5, 2009 8:23 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's definitely not good for Samardzija's development as a pitcher...

for a guy who is still raw and developing, moving him to the bullpen isn’t going to help him develop the pitches necessary to be a starter. And it’s backfiring now in that he’d probably have been the callup to fill in for Zambrano, but now he’s being wasted at the end of the bullpen.

by SouthernCub on May 5, 2009 8:59 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

My point exactly

B/C Hendry did such a horrible job assembling the bullpen, our best pitching prospect is being wasted in the middle innings

Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.

by bren on May 5, 2009 9:58 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

imo

they should send him back down, and bring up someone else.

on the other hand, Marshall filled the long-man role pretty well last year and he’s starting this year, and doing ok. his last start was amazingly good, till the pen blew it.

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by drewishdrewid on May 5, 2009 11:09 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs