Running MLB Thread, Part the Fourth, 2007

Felix Hernandez going against Jered Weaver tonight in Anaheim of LA in LaLaLand. Compelling young guns matchup, in theory at least.

'Twould be nice if Felix would take the bit in his teeth as he did against Boston earlier this year. Vlad vs. Felix--good stuff.

 

Whoever was talking about AL all star starters: Dan Haren

 

Re Haren, how's his arm holding up? He blew the M's away, in April, then had to sit for a while, no?

 

Wow.... stunned Mark Reynolds is back in the lineup tonight.

Love seeing a guy so motivated to hold onto the chance in The Show he has gotten.

That was a pretty serious-looking collision with Medders last night.

 

Well, you can be tied after 7, too.

Regardless, I'd be curious to know the records of recent good teams when trailing after 7.

 

Almost every team has a horrible record when trailing after 7 innings, even the big winners.

 

Maybe you're thinking of Rich Harden, not Dan Haren.

 

McDonald is playing third, not short. Pop was between third and short, A-Rod on his way to third..McDonald flinched, looked over his shoulder at the shortstop and the ball dropped.
If A-Rod did yell "I got it." it's a brilliant play... broke open the game

 

Agreed. I root against A-Rod because it's fun to root against A-Rod.

But boy, that's an awesome play. Baseball can use all the creativity it can get, and that was creative brilliance.

 

Buck -- What is the most important stat in gauging how effective a pitcher is?