Game Over......A Dodgers Dynasty

[Spivey11]

Thanks bro. Yeah, whenever Lowe pitches I pretty much know that I'm going to win.

[Spivey11]

Free Baseball in Colorado

(Above: Ledee drives in the go ahead run in the tenth, Right: Gagne strikes out the side to give the Dodgers the win.)

It took ten innings to decide who would be the winner of tonight's game, and it was the good guys. As the Dodgers would win it on a Ricky Ledee pinch hit RBI single.

The Rockies would score first (in the second inning), with Ian Stewart driving in J. D. Closser to give the Rockies an early 1-0 lead. But, in the fourth, Hee-Seop Choi and Jayson Werth would hit back-to-back solo homers to put the Dodgers up 2-1.

The Dodgers would score another run in the top of the seventh, with J. D. Drew driving in Jeff Kent who hit a double in the at-bat before. In the bottom of the inning, Desi Relaford would hit his eighth homer on the year - this time it was a two run job, as he drove in Closser. That homer tied the game up at 3-3 through seven innings.

And in the tenth, the Dodgers would take over the lead for good. With Ledee and Olmedo Seanz RBI singles to give the Dodgers the 5-3 win over the Rockies.

Dodgers: 47-37

Rockies: 30-55

Hitting Notables:

J. Werth: 1-5, 1 RBI, 1 Run, 1 HR(15)

H. Choi: 1-3, 1 RBI, 1 Run, 1 HR(4)

D. Relaford: 1-4, 2 RBI, 1 Run, 1 HR(

J. Closser: 2-4, 2 Runs

Pitching Notables:

J. Washburn: 6 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 5 Ks, 3.41 ERA

B. Reames: 3 IP, 2 ER, 2 H, 1 K, 1 HR, 2.38 ERA, Win

E. Gagne: 1 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 3 Ks, 2.51, Save

S. Chacon: 6.1 IP, 3 ER, 7 H, 2 BB, 6 Ks, 2 HR, 6.11 ERA

B. Kim: 1.1 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 1 K, 5.09 ERA, Loss

Box Score




	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  R H  E


LAD 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 2   5 12 1


COL 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0   3 7  0




W: B. Reames (4-1)  L: B. Kim (1-5)  SV: E. Gagne (26)

Tomorrow's Match-up: Scott Erickson (7-3) vs. Jamey Wright (3-

League Injuries:

D. Bell(PHI) - Out for 47 days with a fractured ankle.

[Spivey11]

Scotty Does Know

(Above: Flores goes 2-4 with 2 doubles, Right: Werth hits 16th homer on year en route to win.)

The Los Angeles Dodgers took it to the Colorado Rockies today with a 5-2 win that gave them the series win, 3-1. It didn't look promising in the begining though, with Todd Helton hitting a solo homer in the bottom of the first, his 22 on the year.

But the Dodgers would quickly answer in the second, with Jason Phillips driving in Andy Marte. They would also score again in the third, one run off a solo homer by Jayson Werth, and two more off RBI doubles from Marte and Jose Flores.

Colorado would add another run in the fourth to cut the Dodgers' lead in half, with a Desi Relaford RBI single. But Los Angeles would silence all hopes with Phillips driving in Hee-Seop Choi on a RBI double to put the Dodgers up 5-2.

Dodgers: 48-37

Rockies: 30-56

Hitting Notables:

J. Werth: 3-4, 1 RBI, 1 Run, 1 HR(16)

J. Flores: 2-4, 1 RBI, 2 2B

J. Phillips: 2-4, 2 RBI, 1 2B

A. Marte: 1-4, 1 RBI, 2 Runs, 1 2B

T. Helton: 1-4, 1 RBI, 1 Run, 1 HR(22)

M. Holliday: 3-4, 1 SB(4)

Pitching Notables:

S. Erickson: 5 IP, 2 ER, 7 H, 4 Ks, 1 HR, 2.51 ERA, Win

B. Reames: 3 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 4 Ks, 2.22 ERA

E. Gagne: 1 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 2 Ks, 2.43, Save

J. Wright: 5 IP, 5 ER, 10 H, 7 Ks, 1 HR, 7.38 ERA, Loss

J. Acevedo: 3 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 1 K, 6.45 ERA

Box Score




	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9  R H  E


LAD 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0  5 15 0


COL 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0  2 9  0




W: S. Erickson (8-3)  L: J. Wright (3-9)  SV: E. Gagne (27)

Next Series: @ Houston Astros (41-44)

Tomorrow's Match-up: Derek Lowe (10-3) vs. Carlos Hernandez (4-7)

League News:

J. Speier(TOR) - Suspended 6 games for violent behavior towards an umpire.

[Spivey11]

Ten at the Min

(Above: Flores connects for his first major league home run, Right: Saenz hits a towering homer totalling 475 feet.)

I am willing to bet that the Dodgers' right-handed batters wished that they could play at Minute Maid every day out of the year. As they connected for three homers over the short left field porch and scored 10 runs on 16 hits tonight against the Astros.

Every Dodger starter had at least one hit in tonight's game, the only player not to have a hit was pinch hitter Hee-Seop Choi who didn't start against the left-handed pitcher. Another stat for you, every Dodger also scored a run in the game, with Jose Flores scoring two. Tonight was a night that I don't think Flores will ever forget. Going 2-5, with his first major league home run.

The Dodgers had one big, and I mean big inning tonight, and that inning was the sixth. In this inning they would score 8 runs, which would prove to be crucial as the Astros would post 6 runs tonight.

Dodgers: 49-37

Astros: 41-45

Hitting Notables:

J. Werth: 3-5, 2 RBI, 1 Run, 1 2B

J. Flores: 2-4, 1 RBI, 2 Runs, 1 HR(1)

O. Saenz: 2-5, 3 RBI, 1 Run, 1 HR(6)

A. Marte: 1-5, 1 RBI, 1 Run, 1 HR(2)

L. Berkman: 3-5, 2 RBI, 3 Runs, 2 2B, 1 HR(14)

M. Lamb: 2-4, 2 RBI

Pitching Notables:

D. Lowe: 6 IP, 4 ER, 7 H, 6 Ks, 1 BB, 1.56 ERA, Win

W. Alvarezs: 2 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 1 HR, 2.97 ERA

C. Hernandez: 5.1 IP, 6 ER, 8 H, 3 Ks, 3 HR, 5.44 ERA, Loss

C. Qualls: .2 IP, 4 R, 2 ER, 5 H, 4.02 ERA

Box Score




	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9  R  H  E


LAD 0 1 0 0 1 8 0 0 0  10 16 1


HOU 0 0 0 2 0 2 2 0 0  6  11 2




W: D. Lowe (11-3)  L: C. Hernandez (4-8)

Tomorrow's Match-up: Odalis Perez (7-2) vs. Roger Clemens (7-6)

[Spivey11]

Dandy Andy

(Above: Drew throws out Ensberg trying to score in 4th, Right: Marte thanks the Lord for his perfect day at the plate along with 2 homers.)

This was probably the best game by far that Andy Marte has ever played in his life. Going 5-5 at the plate today, with four RBIs, three runs scored, and two homers - the first time he's done this in his short major league carrer. His day at the plate overshadowed other accoplishments that were achieved, including all but one Dodger had at least one hit in today's game.

The Dodgers were the first to score in the third inning, with RBIs from J. D. Drew, Hee-Seop Choi, & Andy Marte to put L. A. up 3-0. Houston would add a single run in the fourth off a solo homer from Craig Biggio, his ninth on the year.

But, Marte would make up for that run that was scored, with the first of his two homers. This one was a mammoth of a homer, going out to straight away center. And when you do that at Minute Maid, you know that you deserved it. But, the Astros would pull to within one run in the sixth, with Lance Berkman hitting a two-run homer to cut down the Dodgers' lead to 4-3 through six.

The Dodgers would add a little insurance in the eighth, with pinch hitter Pete Orr driving in Marte to increase the lead to 5-3. But, the game would be sealed in the top of the ninth, with Marte hitting the second of his two homers, this time a two-run job to give the Dodgers a commanding 7-3 lead and eventual win.

Dodgers: 50-37

Astros: 41-46

Hitting Notables:

A. Marte: 5-5, 4 RBI, 3 Runs, 2 HR(4)

J. Drew: 4-5, 1 RBI, 2 Runs

L. Berkman: 1-4, 2 RBI, 1 Run, 1 HR(15)

C. Biggio: 2-4, 1 RBI, 1 Run, 1 HR(9)

Pitching Notables:

O. Perez: 6 IP, 3 ER, 5 H, 10 Ks, 2 HR, 1.36 ERA, Win

Y. Brazoban: 2 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 1 K, 5.49 ERA, Save

R. Clemens: 6 IP, 4 ER, 11 H, 3 Ks, 1 HR, 3.51 ERA, Loss

W. Roberts: 2 IP, 3 ER, 5 H, 1 BB, 2 Ks, 1 HR, 7.96 ERA

Box Score




	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9  R H  E


LAD 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 1 2  7 17 0


HOU 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0  3 8  0




W: O. Perez (8-2)  L: R. Clemens (7-7)  SV: Y. Brazoban (1)

Tomorrow's Match-up: Jeff Weaver (9-3) vs. Andy Pettitte (6-

[Spivey11]

Dandy Andy, Part 2

(Above: Pettitte pitches a complete game to close out the first half, Right: The train nearly runs out of gas with all the homers.)

This time it wasn't Andy Marte, it was Andy Pettitte. To say that he pitched well would be an understatement. As he through a complete game allowing only one run on five hits while striking out four.

The Dodgers broke the scoreless tie in the top of the fourth, with Carl Crawford leading off the inning with a triple and scoring on a J. D. Drew RBI single. But, they would quickly be silenced in the bottom of the inning, as the Astros scored four runs. All four runs were scored off homers, with Mike Lamb and Raul Chavez hitting two run homers.

They would score another in the sixth on a Jason Lane solo homer to increase Houston's lead by one to make the score 5-1. Another run would cross the plate in favor of the bad guys in the eighth, with Lance Berkman driving in Adam Everett.

Now comes the All-Star break, including the Home Run Derby and the All-Star game. It seems as if no Dodger position player will start the All-Star game, but they might have one or two reserves and a few pitchers - maybe Lowe starting the All-Star game? Rumor has it that LaRussa really likes the way that Lowe works and would like for him to start.

As most of you know, the Home Run Derby will undergo some changes this year. With Major League Baseball having eight players represent eight different countries. It will be on ESPN tomorrow night, and I strongly suggest that you tune in.

*Injury Report*: J. D. Drew has suffered a strained right forearm and will be out for two weeks. His spot on the major league roster will be replaced by AAA right fielder Cody Ross. Ross had a .273 batting average with 25 RBI and 3 homers.

Dodgers: 50-38

Astros: 42-46

Hitting Notables:

J. Drew: 2-3, 1 RBI

R. Chavez: 2-2, 2 RBI, 1 Run, 1 HR(2)

M. Lamb: 1-4, 2 RBI, 1 Run, 1 HR(13)

J. Lane: 1-4, 1 RBI, 1 Run, 1 HR(11)

Pitching Notables:

J. Weaver: 7 IP, 5 ER, 8 H, 6 Ks, 2 HR, 1.10 ERA, Loss

A. Pettitte: 9 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 4 Ks, 4.52 ERA, Win

Box Score




	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9  R H E


LAD 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0  1 5 0


HOU 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 1 0  6 9 0




W: A. Pettitte (7-8)  L: J. Weaver (9-4)

All-Star Break

[Spivey11]

Starting Line-Up:

C: Brian Nitkowski - NYM

1B: Albert Pujols (.308 AVG, 18 HR, 49 RBI, 45 R) - STL

2B: Kazuo Matsui (.277 AVG, 7 HR, 34 RBI, 53 R) - NYM

3B: Scott Rolen (.306 AVG, 14 HR, 37 RBI, 62 R) - STL

SS: Rafael Furcal (.248 AVG, 8 HR, 32 RBI, 28 R) - ATL

LF: Barry Bonds (.332 AVG, 31 HR, 79 RBI, 72 R) - SF

CF: Carlos Beltran (.339 AVG, 24 HR, 63 RBI, 77 R) - NYM

RF: Jim Edmonds (.320 AVG, 21 HR, 61 RBI, 56 R) - STL

Reserves:

C: Mike Piazza (.266 AVG, 18 HR, 57 RBI, 45 R) - NYM

1B: Todd Helton (.372 AVG, 22 HR, 50 RBI, 57 R) - COL*

3B: David Wright (.274 AVG, 12 HR, 59 RBI, 46 R) - NYM

SS: Jimmy Rollins (.310 AVG, 12 HR, 43 RBI, 59 R) - PHI*

LF: Jason Bay (.299 AVG, 24 HR, 69 RBI, 63 R) - PIT

LF: Ryan Klesko (.326 AVG, 22 HR, 66 RBI, 56 R) - SD

RF: Brian Giles (.338 AVG, 17 HR, 54 RBI, 55 R) - SD

Pitchers:

SP: Pedro Martinez (0.87 ERA, 11 W, 93 Ks, 113.2 IP) - NYM

SP: Mark Mulder (2.39 ERA, 11 W, 107 Ks, 124.1 IP) - STL

SP: Jeff Weaver (1.10 ERA, 9 W, 95 Ks, 139.0 IP) - LAD

SP: Odalis Perez (1.36 ERA, 8 W, 101 Ks, 132.0 IP) - LAD

SP: Derek Lowe (1.56 ERA, 11 W, 111 Ks, 133.0 IP) - LAD

RP: Eric Gagne (2.36 ERA, 27 Sv, 44 Ks, 34.1 IP) - LAD

RP: Trevor Hoffman (3.00 ERA, 23 Sv, 28 Ks, 33.0 IP) - SD

RP: Billy Wagner (3.12 ERA, 23 Sv, 25 Ks, 26.0 IP) - PHI

RP: John Riedling (6.18 ERA, 23 Sv, 19 Ks, 27.2 IP) - FLA

* indicates snub

American League update later on tonight!

[Spivey11]

Starting Line-Up:

C: Jason Varitek (.337 AVG, 19 HR, 72 RBI, 64 R) - BOS

1B: Mark Teixeira (.284 AVG, 11 HR, 65 RBI, 51 R) - TEX

2B: Alfonso Soriano (.292 AVG, 18 HR, 79 RBI, 69 R) - TEX

3B: Alex Rodriguez (.230 AVG, 11 HR, 56 RBI, 48 R) - NYY

SS: Derek Jeter (.300 AVG, 13 HR, 53 RBI, 61 R) - NYY

LF: Manny Ramirez (.350 AVG, 17 HR, 78 RBI, 77 R) - BOS

CF: Vladimir Guerrero (.326 AVG, 23 HR, 54 RBI, 62 R) - LAA

RF: Gary Sheffield (.299 AVG, 19 HR, 68 RBI, 45 R) - NYY

Reserves:

C: Joe Mauer (.332 AVG, 7 HR, 31 RBI, 52 R) - MIN

1B: David Ortiz (.368 AVG, 28 HR, 73 RBI, 79 R) - BOS

3B: Hank Blalock (.385 AVG, 11 HR, 50 RBI, 46 R) - TEX*

SS: Edgar Renteria (.301 AVG, 8 HR, 58 RBI, 72 R) - BOS

CF: Johnny Damon (.309 AVG, 15 HR, 55 RBI, 75 R) - BOS

CF: Gary Matthews Jr. (.357 AVG, 12 HR, 59 RBI, 74 R) - TEX

RF: Trot Nixon (.315 AVG, 20 HR, 61 RBI, 58 R) - BOS

Pitchers:

SP: Carl Pavano (3.25 ERA, 12 W, 86 Ks, 130.1 IP) - NYY

SP: Barry Zito (2.10 ERA, 11 W, 106 Ks, 128.1 IP) - OAK

SP: Brad Radke (3.19 ERA, 9 W, 103 Ks, 127.0 IP) - MIN

SP: Freddy Garcia (2.76 ERA, 7 W, 112 Ks, 130.2 IP) - CWS

SP: Jose Contreras (3.20 ERA, 10 W, 73 Ks, 104.0 IP) - CWS

RP: Mariano Rivera (2.31 ERA, 22 Sv, 26 Ks, 23.1 IP) - NYY

RP: Shingo Takatsu (2.31 ERA, 23 Sv, 20 Ks, 23.1 IP) - CWS

RP: Francisco Cordero (1.71 ERA, 21 Sv, 23 Ks, 26.1 IP) - TEX

RP: Octavio Dotel (3.80 ERA, 21 Sv, 18 Ks, 21.1 IP) - OAK

* indicates snub

[five]

SP: Jeff Weaver (1.10 ERA, 9 W, 95 Ks, 139.0 IP) - LAD

SP: Odalis Perez (1.36 ERA, 8 W, 101 Ks, 132.0 IP) - LAD

SP: Derek Lowe (1.56 ERA, 11 W, 111 Ks, 133.0 IP) - LAD

RP: Eric Gagne (2.36 ERA, 27 Sv, 44 Ks, 34.1 IP) - LAD

Any regulars that were close to making it?

[Stix]

How the hell did the Mets get 6 all-stars? :shrug:

[Spivey11]

Any regulars that were close to making it?

Not to my knowledge, if I was to guess - Jayson Werth would have gotten the most votes...

How the hell did the Mets get 6 all-stars? :shrug:

That, my friend, is a very good question.

[Spivey11]

The Home Run Derby is now set, eight different player representing eight different nations. With Barry Bonds, the major league home run leader, representing the United States. Results will be posted tomorrow.

Barry Bonds - 31 HR (United States of America)

David Ortiz - 28 HR (Dominican Republic)

Jason Bay - 24 (Canada)

Carlos Beltran - 24 (Puerto Rico)

Andruw Jones - 14 (The Netherlands)*

Carlos Guillen - 13 (Venezuela)*

Edgar Renteria - 8 (Colombia)

Kazuo Matsui - 7 (Japan)

* Indicates special invitation

[Spivey11]

Jason Bay Wins Home Run Derby at Comerica

(Above: Comerica Park is all decked out for this year's Home Run Derby, Right: Jason Bay thanks the crowd for their support as he wins the Derby.)

Jason Bay, representing Canada, wins the Home Run Derby is striking fashion. Needing six homers in the final round to surpass Edgar Renteria, he hits the first six pitches that he sees out of the ballpark to win. "I'd barely gotten by in the first two rounds and I wanted to come out in the finals firing."

2005 Home Run Derby Results:

Round 1:

Edgar Renteria(BOS) - 8

Andruw Jones(ATL) - 7

Jason Bay(PIT) - 5

Kazuo Matsui(NYM) - 5

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Carlos Beltran(NYM) - 3

Carlos Guillen(DET) - 3

David Ortiz(BOS) - 2

Barry Bonds(SF) - 1

Round 2:

Edgar Renteria(BOS) - 10

Jason Bay(PIT) - 8

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Andruw Jones(ATL) - 7

Kazuo Matsui(NYM) - 4

Final Round:

Jason Bay(PIT) - 6

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Edgar Renteria(BOS) - 5

[Fastflink2009]

C: Brian Nitkowski - NYM

W*T*F? Who is this

And how did u do that hr derby?

[Spivey11]

I did the Homerun Showdown and just kept up with the amont of outs that the player got and the number of homers.

[Fastflink2009]

Fastflink2009 wrote:

And how did u do that hr derby?

I did the Homerun Showdown and just kept up with the amont of outs that the player got and the number of homers.

Good Idea, I think I will do that for my Tigers Dynasty. Did you just select the top hr hitters on the season from each of those countries?

[Spivey11]

The All-Star Game line-ups have been announced by Tony LaRussa and Terry Francona.

National League:

1: SS - Rafael Furcal (ATL)

2: DH - Todd Helton (COL)

3: LF - Barry Bonds (SF)

4: 1B - Albert Pujols (STL)

5: CF - Carlos Beltran (NYM)

6: RF - Jim Edmonds (STL)

7: 3B - Scott Rolen (STL)

8: C - Brian Nitkowski (NYM)

9: 2B - Kazuo Matsui (NYM)

SP: Derek Lowe (LAD)

American League:

1: SS - Derek Jeter (NYY)

2: 3B - Alex Rodriguez (NYY)

3: RF - Vladimir Guerrero (LAA)

4: LF - Manny Ramirez (BOS)

5: DH - David Ortiz (BOS)

6: 1B - Mark Teixeira (TEX)

7: CF - Gary Sheffield (NYY)

8: 2B - Alfonso Soriano (TEX)

9: C - Jason Varitek (BOS)

SP: Barry Zito (OAK)

As you can see there are four teams that have three players starting in the All-Star game: St. Louis, New York (Mets & Yankees), and Boston.

[Spivey11]

Did you just select the top hr hitters on the season from each of those countries?

Yeah, I tried to get as many players that are on the All-Star roster into the Home Run Derby, and I was able to find six. So I invited Andruw Jones (Netherlands) and Carlos Guillen (Venezuela) to participate, and they just couldn't turn down the offer. :flux:

[Kriegz]

Looking good, just try to re-name that Nitkowski guy, maybe make him a player like a new signee from the Korea leauge or something. Give it a story, the kid couldn't have come out of nowhere

[myghty]

Wow, you have a team strikeout total of 604 at the all-star break!!!

[Spivey11]

National League Homers Their Way To Win

(Above: Despite Vlad's efforts - the National League still wins, Right: Pujols hits two solo homers in the All-Star Game.)

Whew, what a game. Tonight's All-Star Game saw nine, count that - nine home runs hit. Six from the National League All-Star team, and three from the Americans; as the NL won 6-3.

The American League started out strong, with a Vladimir Guerrerro solo homer in the first and a David Ortiz solo homer in the second to give the AL an early 2-0 lead. But, the National League would answer in the third, with Scott Rolen and Brian Nitkowski hitting solo shots to tie the game up at 2-2.

The AL would break the tie in the fifth off a Derek Jeter solo homer that would put them up 3-2 through five innings. But in the sixth, the National League would go ahead for good. With Jimmy Rollins and Albert Pujols hitting solo homers to go up 4-3. They would score two more in the top of the ninth, off a David Wright and another Pujols homer as the National League would win 6-3.

Injury Report: David Ortiz, of the Boston Red Sox, tore his ACL in tonight's All-Star Game and will miss the rest of the season. They will be making line-up adjustments.

National League: 1-0

American League: 0-1

Hitting Notables:

A. Pujols: 2-4, 2 RBI, 2 Runs, 2 HR

J. Rollins: 2-3, 1 RBI, 1 Run, 1 HR

S. Rolen: 1-2, 1 RBI, 1 Run, 1 HR

B. Nitkowski: 1-2, 1 RBI, 1 Run, 1 HR

D. Wright: 1-2, 1 RBI, 1 Run, 1 HR

V. Guerrero: 1-4, 1 RBI, 1 Run, 1 HR

D. Ortiz: 2-4, 1 RBI, 1 Run, 1 HR

D. Jeter: 1-4, 1 RBI, 1 Run, 1 HR

Pitching Notables:

D. Lowe: 2 IP, 2 ER, 2 H, 4 Ks, 2 HR

M. Mulder: 2 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 3 Ks, 1 HR

P. Martinez: 1 IP, 1 ER, 1 H, 1 K, 1 HR, Win

J. Riedling: 1 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 0 Ks

B. Wagner: 1 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 2 Ks

T. Hoffman: 1 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 0 Ks

E. Gagne: 1 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 1 K, Save

B. Zito: 7.1 IP, 4 ER, 8 H, 1 K, 4 HR, Loss

S. Takatsu: 1.2 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 2 Ks, 2 HR

Box Score




	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9  R H  E


NL  0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 2  6 12 0


AL  1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0  3 9  0




W: P. Martinez  L: B. Zito  SV: E. Gagne

[Sac51]

Wow, you have a team strikeout total of 604 at the all-star break!!!

Look at the numbers behind the plat; only Jayson Werth is having a solid season, the rest is just pitching and defense...

[five]

I love the All-Star / Home Run derby images.

That's cool.

[Spivey11]

Look at the numbers behind the plat; only Jayson Werth is having a solid season, the rest is just pitching and defense...

You're right, the only reason that I'm doing so well is my pitching and defense. Without that - I'm royally screwed.

[rolliefingers08]

maybe make a trade, pitcher for hitter.