by: Eric Simon on Jul 29, 2008 12:10 AM | Filed under: Link Dumps

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1. Comment posted by Dep on July 29, 2008 at 5:14 pm (#785950)

   Do you know if catchers normally take a little longer to develop than other position players?

   I believe the answer to that is yes.

2. Comment posted by President of the Mike Pelfrey Fan Club on July 29, 2008 at 5:17 pm (#785951)

   kewl…

3. Comment posted by Dep on July 29, 2008 at 5:17 pm (#785952)

   Phillies placed infielder Pedro Feliz on the 15-day disabled list with lower back inflammation.
   The stint is retroactive to July 24. Feliz has reportedly been bothered by the stiffness for a couple of weeks, which might help explain why he had just one hit in his last 21 at-bats. Eric Bruntlett and Greg Dobbs will see time at third until he returns.

4. Comment posted by President of the Mike Pelfrey Fan Club on July 29, 2008 at 5:18 pm (#785953)

   So, is Dominatrix Cheeseburgers really going to pitch for this squad before the end of the season is over?

5. Comment posted by Dep on July 29, 2008 at 5:18 pm (#785954)

   Phillies recalled infielder Mike Cervenak from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
   Cervenak was with the Phillies for ten days earlier this month, but managed just one at-bat. He’ll provide little more than depth.

6. Comment posted by Dep on July 29, 2008 at 5:18 pm (#785955)

   Changing his tune from a couple of hours prior, ESPN’s Jayson Stark reports that the Phillies are not close to picking up Ron Mahay.
   It’s unclear whether it’s because of a hesitance to part with Jason Donald. The Phillies already weakened a farm system without much depth when they traded Adrian Cardenas and Josh Outman for Joe Blanton. If Donald goes too, then Pat Gillick won’t be leaving his eventual replacement much to work with.
   Source: ESPN.com

7. Comment posted by Dep on July 29, 2008 at 5:19 pm (#785956)

   So, is Dominatrix Cheeseburgers really going to pitch for this squad before the end of the season is over?

   If that was serious n real about minor league games starting saturday for him, i think a september callup is not beyond the realm of impossibility

   they’re going to take it very slowly with him i’m sure.

8. Comment posted by Dep on July 29, 2008 at 5:19 pm (#785957)

   orrrr the realm of possibility! either or!

9. Comment posted by President of the Mike Pelfrey Fan Club on July 29, 2008 at 5:21 pm (#785959)

   I am intrigued by Burgos. But his splits against lefties were also poor. I will say that he adds a dimension we don’t have in middle relief: a fireballer. I just hope he keeps the walks down.

10. Comment posted by President of the Mike Pelfrey Fan Club on July 29, 2008 at 5:24 pm (#785960)

    Kunz already has logged 45 IP. I wonder if the Mets plan to use him with all of those innings logged this season.

11. Comment posted by Dep on July 29, 2008 at 5:25 pm (#785961)

    yup, he needs to do better vs lefties. that’s for sure

    his stuff is exciting though. he can be a closer-type if it comes together for him.

    and of course, this assumes his stuff is even there anymore.

    after seeing dirty turned into a junkball pitcher, i dont have much faith in post-surgery guys right now.

12. Comment posted by Dep on July 29, 2008 at 5:25 pm (#785962)

    Wow. heyman is saying that not only Angels and D-Backs are going after Tex

    but the rays are!

    ha, i’d like to see them get him

13. Comment posted by Dave Magadan on July 29, 2008 at 5:26 pm (#785963)

    If thats the case Ramon we should just call up Kunz. A fireballer with so so numbers against lefties. His numbers have improved a lot in the last few months. Maybe he can give the BP some much needed rest.

14. Comment posted by Dep on July 29, 2008 at 5:37 pm (#785964)

    Joe (MD): Who gets called up or traded first…Nelson Cruz or Dallas McPherson?

    Will Carroll: Cruz.

15. Comment posted by Dep on July 29, 2008 at 5:37 pm (#785965)

    Mike (Nevada): Why wouldn’t Tony La Russa have convinced management into drafting Pat Venditte? The idea of a switch pitcher seems like something La Russa would’ve invented himself.

    Will Carroll: TLR: “I can haz both?”

16. Comment posted by Dep on July 29, 2008 at 5:41 pm (#785966)

    Gray (Chicago): Is that your TLR impression before or after 5 scotches?

    Will Carroll: Me or him?

17. Comment posted by Dep on July 29, 2008 at 5:47 pm (#785967)

    Chris (Atlanta): Do you ever get tired of writing about Mike Hampton in your UTK columns?

    Will Carroll: No. I should send him and Moises Alou a fruit basket. Moises Alou actually asked for a kickback a couple years ago.

18. Comment posted by Dep on July 29, 2008 at 5:49 pm (#785968)

    A-Roth (NY): NY POST has been updated as of 15 minutes ago. Red Sox-Dodger discussions have progressed to the point where they’re discussing either Kemp or Either for Manny and Cash. Red Sox will either get, and keep, Kemp or get Either and flip him with a pitching prospect or first base prospect (Lars Anderson?) for Teixeira. So it seems it’s either Manny, Kemp or Teixeira for the Red Sox. Seems like a long shot still, but you never know.

    Will Carroll: I’m not sure when this came in, but I am hearing very, very similar things, but that the Red Sox are more in the “if A then B” mode than turning this into a three-way deal. It’s the second part, especially if it’s Anderson, that makes it really tough for me to believe. I have some calls out on this one.

19. Comment posted by mdog1111 on July 29, 2008 at 5:52 pm (#785969)

    The Angels just removed Kasey Kotchman from the field. He is believed to be going to the Braves for Tex

20. Comment posted by Ellis Dee on July 29, 2008 at 5:58 pm (#785970)

    Braves get Kotchman and a AA RHP for Tex.

21. Comment posted by Dep on July 29, 2008 at 6:02 pm (#785971)

    Angels better resign Tex or win the WS this year.

    I dont love that trade for them

22. Comment posted by metswin2008 on July 29, 2008 at 6:02 pm (#785972)

    Kotchman is pretty good too. Not gonna enjoy facing him much either

23. Comment posted by Dep on July 29, 2008 at 6:05 pm (#785973)

    Kotchman has a chance to be really good. he’s real young too.

    Its a fair deal the more i think about it. but it doesnt look so hot if they lose him after this season and dont win this year imo

24. Comment posted by Dep on July 29, 2008 at 6:07 pm (#785975)

    murraygd13 (MN): Casey Kotchman and a pitching prospect for Tex?

    Will Carroll: and on that prospect, KG says: “I don’t hate him, I kinda like him. They’ve move him to the bullpen this year, which is where most scouts thought he’d always end up in the first place. He’s got that nice combination of being a big guy with above-average velo, but his secondary stuff isn’t great, and it’s a bit of a max-effort delivery. He’s missing bats at Double-A, and I think he could miss bats all the way up.

    Not a closer, but a big league bullpen arm, by mid-09 possibly.”

    So, there.

25. Comment posted by metswin2008 on July 29, 2008 at 6:15 pm (#785976)

    I think its a real fair deal for both clubs but only if they resin the First Basemans. Kotchman has a chance to be a Tex type player. He seems to hit for a high average too. I use to have him on my fantasy team but dropped him for Laroche when he started getting hot

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