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[horseofcourse]

For all I rip on Talbots, upon closer inspection he hasn't really been too much of a problem. In 10 starts this year, he's given up 3 runs or less in 7 of them and a total of 13 runs in those 7 starts. In his other 3 starts he's given up 20 runs, so it's just when he's bad, he doesn't mess around, it's seriously bad. It's NASCAR crossing home plate. But in this day of diluted talent, even the best teams don't have good 5th starters. And when the talent wasn't as diluted, teams only used 4 starters. But, when your 5th starter gives you a good chance to win and keeps you in the game 70 percent of the time, that's fine. He's been much less of an issue for the team than that other starter you call Exhausto.

[clyde]

We need a McDowell and a Siebert to replace them.

[horseofcourse]

My fear of the reversal was justified, little cc throwing batting practice. Although Dopey screwed him up by not turning the DP on the catcher....instead of a zero run 2nd, it became 5. little cc has carmona'd tonight. 53 pitches through 2. He's taking it beyond exahausto levels.

[clyde]

evpn says AC was taken out of the game with an ankle inury...that's it for me, although you were right about the CC's..



So...I hate basebally.

[horseofcourse]

Originally Posted by clyde

evpn says AC was taken out of the game with an ankle inury...that's it for me, although you were right about the CC's..



So...I hate basebally.

Oh great, more Dopey at 2nd. He may hit, but he is awful at 2nd base. Orlando at SS. The infield defense will be non-existent...oh well. We have Urns still.

[clyde]

Dopey is really not sa hot defensively?I really don't know so that's why I ask these things.

[horseofcourse]

Originally Posted by clyde

Dopey is really not sa hot defensively?I really don't know so that's why I ask these things.

HE's been really bad. 5 errors in minimal playing time and he made a bad throw on a DP turn to set up the barrage in the 2nd, not an error simply because he got a force.