vs. BLUE JAYS 8/06

[The Rick]

Tillman's velocity is way way up. I'm seeing him touch 91, 92, 93, even 94mph. He's doing what he's going to need to do to be successful in the bigs.

Agreed, what a breath of fresh air!

[AVencill]

29 of Morrow's 36 pitches so far strikes. That's pretty darn good. He's been just a wee bit better than Tillman so far.

[nate22]

Nick missed a hanger there.

[Remember The Alomar]

Any stat with AJ Pierzynski and Juan Pierre in the top five is worthless.

[weams]

Glad he got his velocity back and just started throwing the fastball. We will see when he starts the nibling next time through the order.

Britton will probably be ok once he takes his licks. The league adjusts and you need to adjust back.

[weams]

Has anyone else noticed that Palmer seems to be quoting a lot of "advanced" stats this year? Just mentioned OBP and in the past I've heard him talk about PitchFx and Fangraphs too.

Amazing. Well he is the original prodigal "Son of Earl Weaver" The father of Sabermetrics.

[weams]

Agreed, what a breath of fresh air!

He is sitting 92- 93. Touching 94.

[Steve I]

Britton will probably be ok once he takes his licks. The league adjusts and you need to adjust back.

Given who his agent is and the level of cockiness exhibited, it is a little bit pleasing to see him humbled a bit. Prima Donnas that don't back it up, I have little time for them. Nice to see them reset back on the terra firma.

[SammyBirdland]

Did you guys see the bearded giraffe that MASN showed before the commercia?

<img src="http://i.imgur.com/sGkAf.png" />

[weams]

He really looks loose. Free and easy.

[Remember The Alomar]

That was actually kind of nice.

[SammyBirdland]

Reynolds is looking pretty great at 1B.

[weams]

Did you guys see the bearded giraffe that MASN showed before the commercia?

<img src="http://i.imgur.com/sGkAf.png" />

That's the face I was talking about. Only the "I just wrecked dad's car while drunk" look.

Oh and what was that thump about a mile back.

[nate22]

Pitching....check

Defense....check

Offense.....crickets

[Steve I]

Reynolds is looking pretty great at 1B.

Defense has looked great with this line up. They are preventing runs, really nice to see. This could have have been a 2 or 3 run game, but the defense made a play and it is a 1 run game. Tillman is dealing and keeping us in it!!!