Federer 1/11
Nadal 3/4

This happens pretty much every time they play. Nadal is tougher on the "big points".

I dislike Torre's managerial moves as much as the next guy. But there are relatively few managers who the DT crowd would like better, once they got to know them. Manny Acta. Jim Leyland. Maybe Joe Maddon. That's about it.

Same could probably be said about general managers as well.

Must ... not .... make .... banned ... statement

Rule 8 (and her implicit variations) is a harsh mistress.

Ozzie Guillen would be the best.

Anyway, hope for the best.

I'm hoping for the best today, will be driving back home so I'll have to wait til tonight to watch it. C'mon, boys, let's get 2 outta 3!

My home computer hasn't had Firefox upgraded.

Kemp does play everyday, nonetheless.

It's calling me and I don't know why. This voice in my head...

Anywho, count me in on those who think LaRoche should be a starter and the All-American kid who hustles and bustles should do so from the bench.

Even a triple is OK.

33 LOL

And I don't know if there's any turning back. There better be a catcher's interference call sometime soon or else I'm going to end up changing my handle to A4J.

The priest pretty much told us he could celebrate Mass whenever we were ready.

Shorter.

Or become a ward of the state.

Uh, did that make sense?

A lot.

Or do we Easties have a "no spoilers" rule in effect?

The Dodgers fans will complain on their own and the Yankees fans will do the same.

I try to bring people together, but I often fail and just drive them further apart.

"The Los Angeles Dodgers are out of the running for C.C. Sabathia, according to a major-league source, an indication that the Milwaukee Brewers may be nearing a trade for the Indians' left hander."

Were we ever really in the running?

I didn't hate him two years ago. It's been an evolution of sorts.

Absolutely loathe.

47 I second that recommendation. My wife and I went 3 or 4 years ago and it was great.

Joe Mauer, C, Twins
Kevin Youkilis, 1B, Red Sox
Dustin Pedroia, 2B, Red Sox
Derek Jeter, SS, Yankees
Alex Rodriguez, 3B, Yankees
Josh Hamilton, OF, Rangers
Manny Ramirez, OF, Red Sox
Ichiro Suzuki, OF, Mariners
David Ortiz, DH, Red Sox (will not play)

See, nerdlingers and jockfaces can get along just dandy.

/insert obligatory 1988 reference here

That's just cause he's white.

None of the division leaders in the AL has a starter. And the Rays may just end up with one selection, probably Kazmir.

The Angels will probably get Rodriguez and Saunders.

The White Sox will get Quentin and presumably someone else.

so come on roger

In non Grand Slams, yes. But not in a Grand Slam.

It also works with Interclue, so you can see and read what the link links to in a window that floats over the page you're on. Made my laptop's day.

I still have that intermittent problem with certain windows refusing to go to new URLs, though.

Geovany Soto, C, Cubs
Lance Berkman, 1B, Astros
Chase Utley, 2B, Phillies
Hanley Ramirez, SS, Marlins
Chipper Jones, 3B, Braves
Ryan Braun, OF, Brewers
Alfonso Soriano, OF, Cubs (injured, may not play)
Kosuke Fukudome, OF, Cubs

"...after Torre said, when Laroche was called up, that he would play a lot. He has 40 plate appearances since his June 10th call-up....40. Torre is not one to believe when he says something."

Torre seems to have a style of talking. A lot. And changing his mind, or whatever. A lot.

What happened to the six-man rotation he announced a while back (beyond the obvious injuries since)? And Ethier won an outfield job in the spring, Torre said. Then what happened? There seem to be quite a few things like that.

Maybe it's a style of something for everyone. Talk a lot, say a lot about a lot of things, and maybe everyone's happy...sorta

Kind of like many politicians, which managers are to a degree...

And yet, Pee Wee is still hitting better overall than those that have (JP) and will (AJ) start in front of him.

I think Federer will steamroll Nadal in the fifth. Book it.

Aaron Cook, Rockies
Tim Lincecum, Giants
Dan Haren, Diamondbacks
Ben Sheets, Brewers
Carlos Zambrano, Cubs
Brandon Webb, Diamondbacks
Ryan Dempster, Cubs
Brian Wilson, Giants
Edinson Volquez, Reds
Kerry Wood, Cubs
Brad Lidge, Phillies
Billy Wagner, Mets

The NL West is having its own All-Star game in Buffalo. It's like sitting at the kids table.

Brian McCann, C, Braves
Aramis Ramirez, 3B, Cubs
Matt Holliday, OF, Rockies
Dan Uggla, 2B, Marlins
Miguel Tejada, SS, Astros
Russell Martin, C, Dodgers
Nate McLouth, OF, Pirates
Albert Pujols, 1B, Cardinals
Ryan Ludwick, OF, Cardinals
Adrian Gonzalez, 1B, Padres
Cristian Guzman, SS, Nationals

I guess it's like the Gold Glove.