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Hamilton shouldn't be in the discussion either, IMO.

If I had to pick one player from TB I'd pick Longoria.

Wins are a very overrated stat....probably helped by the bandbox he plays in.

Not at all. I'm just of the opinion that a 4.97 ERA is nothing to write home about.

a700 - Do you want Arroyo on this team? What's the point of this thread? Arroyo's been mediocre for two years.

8/31 Update: [table]Team|Predicted Record|Actual Record|Differential Tampa|81-54|84-51|+3 New York|77-59|72-64|-5 Boston|78-59|79-57|+1.5[/table] Key Takeaways from this weekend's series: NYY - Stick a fork in this team, they are done. 7 back of the Red Sox, 5 behind the White Sox. Ponson and Rasner in the rotation. 10 game roadie coming up. All things spell the end of the Yankee postseason streak. Coming up - Makeup game at Detroit, 3 in TB. Maybe they could help the Sox out a little bit? Not likely. Expect a 1-3 record the next 4. BOS - The Red Sox and Yankees have one thing in common - hopes for a division title are dead. Difference is, the Sox have a tremendous chance at the postseason and have put themselves in a great position heading into September. I love the way this team is playing right now (tonight's clunker aside) - if Beckett comes back healthy, I like their chances against any team in the AL. Lots of home games in September. When Drew and Lowell come back healthy, they'll be in great shape for the stretch run. 5.5 is too much to make up, however. Coming up - Three against the lowly O's. Byrd, Lester, DiceK. Really looking for a sweep but I'll take 2/3. TB - The team that won't die swept a terrible O's team this weekend. No signs of slowing down, they'll get Longoria back soon. Kazmir, Shields, Garza is a fordmiable top 3 come playoff time. Coming up - Three against the Yankees. Continue to bring pain and misery to Yankee fans!

I don't think Carlos Pena is an MVP candidate.

He's had 11 good starts in the NL after being terrible for a year and a half, in the NL.

So what, who cares?

Ignore my post, go ahead.

When did Pauley beat the Yankees? They lost that game 2-1. http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYA/NYA200606060.shtml

Pick up a game on the CWS and the Twins in one night? And the Yanks? Yes please.

Clay dominated AAA this season I'll take his AA success with a grain of salt.

8/30 Update: [table]Team|Predicted Record|Actual Record|Differential Tampa|78-54|81-51|+3 New York|75-58|71-62|-4 Boston|77-57|77-56|+0.5[/table]

From the linked article:

http://blogs.weei.com/robbradford/2008/08/29/the-story-of-josh-becketts-elbow/ [youtube=Beckett's Comments]W84uGQcjZFo&e

Per WEEI. Go get 'em, kid.

I'd bat Drew leadoff anyway.

A healthy Beckett is the key to a repeat. Not just physical health, either.

Dude, you already responded to that post. Don't troll.

lol read the article i just quoted http://www.beloblog.com/ProJo_Blogs/SoxBlog/2008/08/beckett-elbow-e.html

Probably to get a new body up here before the rosters expand. ProJo: DLing him is the right move, and since it's retroactive he could be back next week.

This was actually pretty close. Oh, and lol