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Matsuzaka's a really strong pitcher. I think he'll be like this nearly all season

maybe the jays are better than you think I dont know, Chacin is hit and miss (literally). some days he's really great, others he cant stop anyone from hitting off of him. I just hope both of us embarass the yankees this year

The ante needs to be upped because Vernon is worth a lot more now than his previous contract paid him.. for every player who improves a better contract should be made. there's no contradiction yeah players don't always tell the truth...neither do ESPN people. cap space was cleared for him first and foremost

OK i give up..... Vernon wells went on TV today in an interview and said the ESPN report about him turning down a contract extension was totally false and that he's never gone to management rrequesting a trade. He says that if the blue jays up the ante a bit, he'd be more than willing to stay... That's all..i'm done in this thread..dammit

http://www.tsn.ca/mlb/news_story/?ID=174693&hubname= Looks like i'm going to eat my own words.. should have waited an extra day before i decided to post my first comment on this thread I hope a good starting pitcher and a good fielder comes back in return. Wells is worth it considering he's the complete package aside from the odd slump..but who doesn't go through that?

Hate to break it to you guys but Wells most likely will be sticking with the Jays.. he's part of the core that this team has been built around. Glaus was signed to take pressure off Wells by him batting behind him at #5. He's stated he wants to play here and this is also the reason why Ricciardi has traded Schoeneweise and Hinske..to clear more room for a contract extension for wells, catalanotto, and another starter.

actually Vernon's been out the last couple days with back problems..

i'm just glad that the tumor has been removed from Toronto;s clubhouse and that we get a potential star setup man to boot. Wont miss Chulk. best of all...he;s in the NL on a non contending team now so none of us have to deal with him anymore

and the Yankees lose again!

lots of "if's...."

jaret wright not doing too well....

actually the east will get really interesting in the 2nd half...considering that injuries as of now may not be as bad as they were in the first half. i'd say 95 to win the east as well.. The White sox may slip just enough... is it just me or does Tampa look good all of a sudden? The orioles may be the bottom feeders after just one series in the 2nd half.. Orioles.....bottom feeders......

The only problem i have with Liriano right now is that he's pitched about 40 innings less than the average starter... yeah i know.. for obvious reasons. If he maintains a low ERA after that...then i'd say he's a great pick for Cy young. 1 bad game for him though will make him lose a lot more ground than those starters who have pitched much longer. Halladay's not so undeserving, but he's not doing the best right now. His ERA is 2.92 right now though, and he's pitched 130 innings and has had as many (or less) starts than the average starters. Papelbon would be my pick right now as things stand.

Seen who pitch? Liriano? yeah i've seen him pitch. it was really impressive to watch. I'm just saying it'll be tough to get CY young in his first year, but if i he does, then its nothing short of amazing. Papelbon i've seen pitch many a time

it'll be tough for Papelbon to win the CY young as a closer. He pretty much can't afford to give up more than another run in the second half to have a chance. I really think that the voters easily overlook closers and primarily put importance on the starters. Liriano's doing great too, but i don't know... if he only does better in the 2nd half then good on him, but i don't think he will keep it up. I think that as teams see him pitch and learn about him more, he won't be able to compensate for that.