Youk Of The Nation

If Manny jacks one here, Im gonna be pissed.

Impressive restraint from P-Droi there.

Ah, but only in 48 states.

Zing!

Good thing the Mariners know how to hold onto young stars like Randy Johnson and A-Rod. Oh, wait. I give it two seasons before he's playing for the Angels or something.

Well, the Mariners can't all bat

Meh.

Has Johjima faced Matsuzaka in Japan at all?

I love baseball so much.

I thought he was going to do okay, but his first start was more than Id hoped for. I think if he keeps his wits about him in a weak division, he's going to be good for 15 wins or so.

Colorado Starting Pitchers' Lines. IP H R ER BB SO HR 4/2 Cook 6.0 /9 /5 /5 /4 /4 /0 (Hawkins blows save, takes loss) 4/3 Francis 6.0 /7 /2 /2 /2 /4 /0 (Extra innings, BH Kim gets the win) 4/4 Lopez (W, 1-0) 7.0 /6 /2 /1 /0 /5 /1 4/6 Hirsh (W, 1-0) 6.2 /6 /1 /1 /0 /8 /1 4/7 Fogg 6.1 /6 /2 /2 /1 /3 /1 (Affeldt blows save, Corpas takes loss) 4/8 Cook 9.0 /5 /1 /1 /0 /4 /1 (Hawkins blows save, takes loss) 4/9 Francis (W, 1-0) 6.2 /5 /2 /2 /3 /6 /1 4/10 Lopez 6.0 /5 /1 /1 /2 /2 /0 (Tied in ninth, Kim allows winning run, takes loss) So far, the Rockies are the only MLB team whose starters remain undefeated. I know its early, but last season the offense on this team started heating up around the All-Star Break. If their starting pitching can continue like this, or at least mostly like this, they have a real shot at Wild Card or better, I think. Three amazing rookies (Ianetta, Tulowitzki, Baker, two breakout stars (Atkins, Holliday), a veteran good for .300/15-20/80-100 (Helton), a speedy leadoff man (Taveras) and guys up and down the lineup who excel at pinch hitting (Torrealba, Carroll, to name a couple), all add up to a good team in a weak division. Remember, last season they were in the WC race until the All-Star break, and that was before the addition of Hirsh, Lopez, Taveras, et cetera. Kim should work out much better in the bullpen and when they get a little more work, hopefully theyll be able to preserve more wins. Even the worst bullpens cant blow every save. Their starters have given up only 5 homers in 8 games, and even better, only 12 walks to 36 strikeouts. Its going to be a good year.

I should be leaving but I dont want to. Meh.

RBI groundout.

Johjima breaking up the no-hitter.

Alright, Im off to work. Ill get a bit more on the radio on the way there, though. Have fun in here, you kids, and leave the door open a crack.

Drew batting .417 now.

JAYDEEEEE DREEEEEEEEEW.

Youuuuk. 5-0 Sox.

27 pitches through two. Only 11 that inning.

Zing!

First batter Weaver has been ahead on. 1-2.

Hey, cool.

This guy is pitching like he's afraid of everything.

Bases loaded, two outs for Coco f***ing Crisp.

Damn. It's up to Tek now.