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Yeah but at that point he will be stretched out and have a full season to build up his endurance.
I missed the game since I didn't home until after 7:30 PM...but I did follow the Gamecast. Nice to see JV finally get an opening day win...even though Smyly tried his best (or worst) to blow his win. Anyway, I guess JV was limited to 5-innings due to the weather, a bone chilling 35. Yikes! The southern states like to boast about their college baseball teams, but how do the northern states compete when there is still snow on the ground and the soil is practically layered in permafrost. You can't do it when the College World Series begins in a few weeks. Move it to September and you'll see a different story. Seriously, what is the NCAA thinking? It's not like hockey where the sport is played indoors and there is no excuse for the southern schools not fielding a team. However, you cannot play baseball---at least not very well---when the ground is frozen and the grass isn't growing.
Regardless, it's always nice to get a win.
Regardless, it's always nice to get a win.
Rest of the bullpen was impressive. Anybody else here besides me think that Albuquerque might make a good closer. He reminds me of Mariano.
I would be fine with giving him a shot. The only problem with him is his arm injuries in the past but he shouldn't have any more risk of injury as a closer than he does as a regular bull pen guy.
I'd like to see him be given a chance.
As for reminding you of Mariano , thats high praise ...
How so ?
Besides the arm injuries, he has been prone to getting beaned in the noggin a time or two.
He seems to have the same temperament towards hitters. Comes right at them, throwing strikes. He does have something Mariano doesn't have, which is that devastating slider. He just seems to a natural fit to close, yet he's never been mentioned by Leyland as an option. What am I missing here?
Yeah, Tigers game this afternoon! So far, nobody has been eliminated from the AL Central race.
Cleveland 1-0
Chicago Sox 1-0
Detroit 1-0
Minnesota 0-1
Kansas City 0-1
Cleveland 1-0
Chicago Sox 1-0
Detroit 1-0
Minnesota 0-1
Kansas City 0-1
I see we're already feeling the effects of not having a closer. Perhaps they should call Kyra Sedgwick while she's still available.
I watched some of the post game shhow and then fell asleep, did they ever interview Dirks or Jackson, anyone say what happened out there ?
Jackson was there in time and Dirks looked like he was going for it as Jackson held up ...
If Coke continues to leave pitches up in the zone, we might just see Al Al soon ...
I'm thinking they don't want to use Al Al on like back to back days, they are not sure how his arm would hold up.
Go White Sox!!! 2-0. 5 home runs on the season and only 2 K's for Dunn on the season! 95 wins this season.
5 HR's for the team, or for Dunn ?
If it's for Dunn, he's off to a Great start ...
85 is more like it, 90 at best.
Sounds like your expecting your 3-5 Starters to pitch like Sale every time out.
