=== Chris Gimenez, 3b/1b/Bedard Scourge ===
First off: Gimenez advances to 3-and-9 (.250) and his SP is not knocked out of the box. The M's gave up only 2 runs to a lineup that was 15-and-4 vs LHP's. There's our nod to equity in cyber-journo-shtick.
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SLOPS TO MICHAEL SAUNDERS' LINE DRIVE DOWN THE RF LINE:
Dr. D has nothing against pull hitters. Juan Gonzalez pulled everything.
Impromptu role reversal Dept.
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One more win, and we're back to the Big Three. I like baseball. It makes me happy.
THE DH has played 35 games this year, with 150 plate appearances, and has 0 homers.
1/4 of the season. Slugging in the 200's.
=== Mike Carp ===
With a 3-homer game last night, now has 39 PCL homers in his last 145 games. The man is going bananas.
If you haven't read this article linked by Taro, check it out.
=== SIZZLERS ===
JACK CUST has a .500 OBP the last week -- 4 hits (one double off the Green Monster), a HBP, and 5 walks in 20 plate appearances.
First part here. Great job making the defense's case, counselors. The D.A. steps up for cross.
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Q. What about Cust's 4 homers in Arizona? You think he lost bicep circumference between March and April?
A. ...
Sez Coug, who this week is locked in mortal kombat with BABVA in the AL-only league:
Raul Ibanez looked finished the first half of 2007. It was so painful to watch that I was practically begging Bavasi to give the spot to Jones because a pennent was on the line. Clearly Ibanez wasn't finished.
