Eddie Murray vs. Royals 8/11

[Grt 2BA FL Gator]

I was very impressed with Manny's AB. I don't think AJ could have laid off some of those pitches today, let alone at 20. It's early but he could be a #3 in the not too distant future.

It'll be interesting to see how AJ finishes the year out. I'll be pleased with 30 HRs, but he's been stuck at 24 for a while. Slowed down after the hot start. Perhaps another guy we can hope gets hot down the stretch.

[MDK02]

Adam is the franchise player as of now.. in a year or 2, will Manny be taking over as the face of the franchise?

[Lucky Jim]

It'll be interesting to see how AJ finishes the year out. I'll be pleased with 30 HRs, but he's been stuck at 24 for a while. Slowed down after the hot start. Perhaps another guy we can hope gets hot down the stretch.

Palmer said he's lost 9 lbs this year?

[El Gordo]

Well if Buck brings in ODay instead of Suck O' vich, this could be a 1 R game.

[OFFNY]

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If we don't score this inning, I hope that we see Gregg for the 9th inning.

If we do score ........ well, we'll see what happens then.

Troy only threw 3 pitches there, Jimmy Johnson hasn't been used in 4 games, Ayala, and O' Day haven't been used at all in the last 2 games, and Strop hasn't been used tonight.

[eddie83]

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If we don't score this inning, I hope that we see Gregg for the 9th inning.

If we do score ........ well, we'll see what happens then.

Troy only threw 3 pitches there, Jimmy Johnson hasn't been used in 3 games, Ayala, and O' Day haven't been used at all in the last 2 games, and Strop hasn't been used tonight.

Plus off-day on Monday.

[Grt 2BA FL Gator]

Palmer said he's lost 9 lbs this year?

Yeah I heard that. Is it unusual for guys to lose weight during the season? I doubt they can do any sort of regular strength training..

[Goober Noodles]

Gentlemen, please activate your rally caps.

[eddie83]

It'll be interesting to see how AJ finishes the year out. I'll be pleased with 30 HRs, but he's been stuck at 24 for a while. Slowed down after the hot start. Perhaps another guy we can hope gets hot down the stretch.

I still think he is looking good at the plate even with not hitting a HR in awhile. Very complete season.

[Goober Noodles]

Yeah I heard that. Is it unusual for guys to lose weight during the season? I doubt they can do any sort of regular strength training..

I would think that it's somewhat normal.

[Grt 2BA FL Gator]

Chris, make yourself useful and hit the warehouse..

[eddie83]

Davis needs a day off.

[Flash- bd]

Yeah I heard that. Is it unusual for guys to lose weight during the season? I doubt they can do any sort of regular strength training..

I dunno, but from watching it doesn't seem like it's something to do with a decrease in his raw power or anything as much as he just hasn't been hitting as many FBs. Lots of LDs and ground balls.

Is there any way to look at his FB% by month?

[Grt 2BA FL Gator]

I still think he is looking good at the plate even with not hitting a HR in awhile. Very complete season.

I agree. He is much more mature hitter now. Has a plan up there. Just hasn't been crushing the homer at the same rate..

[OFFNY]

Plus off-day on Monday.

Yep. You have to manage to win the individual games AND pace your pitchers for the overall season. The wheels are always turning in Bucky's head.