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RHP Felix Hernandez v LHP John Koronka, 11 something.
“When you start thinking, ‘Let’s try something new’ — that’s a panic move”
– Mike Hargrove
Ichiro! - RF/L
Beltre - 3B/R
Lopez - 2B/R
Ibanez - LF/L
Sexson - DH/R
Johjima - C/R
Bloomquist - CF/R
Morse - 1B/R
Betancourt - SS/R
PANIC!!!

5:05. RHP Gil Meche v Kevin Millwood… and if you were complaining that Hargrove was locked into his lineup, check out this thing:
Ichiro - RF
Beltre - 3B
Lopez - 2B
Ibanez - LF WILLIE BLOOMQUIST steps into the breach!
Everett - DH
PETAGINE (!!) - 1B
Johjima - C
Reed - CF
Betancourt - SS
I have to think this is some kind [...]

I thought I’d write about the guys in Tacoma, as I’ve seen these guys (many of them, in Tacoma and in Everett) and have followed their careers closely. Interesting things are afoot, and I’m sure the next edition of Dave’s Future Forty will be cause for some great discussion.
Michael Garciaparra’s hitting decently after being promoted [...]

LHP Jarrod Washburn v LHP John Rheinecker, which means… that’s riiiight….. Bloomquist starts in center! WOO HOOO!!!
5:05.
Only article I read that didn’t depress me by reminding me of these last few games: Larry Stone on the upcoming draft.

I’ve got an article up at the Hardball Times summarizing the data from the four games I’ve charted into the Felix Database to date. If you’ve read the other posts, you’ll recognize the conclusions, but there are a few bits of interesting data that are in there that I hadn’t seen before culling all [...]

WLWLLLL. Split with Baltimore and then work on putting together a quality losing streak.
I don’t have that much to say. Watching Hargrove manage this team has become ridiculously painful (everyone should read Dave’s post on today’s game). Go look through the game threads if you’re in any doubt. When your hardcore fans are able to [...]

I’m on record as stating that, by and large, managers don’t matter. They’re basically all the same. They all do pretty much the same things in the same situations, and with only a few exceptions, they all make decisions that will lead to the least amount of public criticism, regardless of whether it’s [...]

Pineiro vs Santana.
Also, Jose Lopez!

LHP Moyer v RHP Boof Bonser. 4:10.
I noticed something interesting while looking into today’s game to see what Jamie’s 3-year road split in Minnesota. Moyer hasn’t pitched in the Metrodome in years. And looking through the press notes, I found a tiny note at the bottom of the page that mentioned he hadn’t pitched there [...]

Look for an article on the subject shortly that will delve into his last few starts in more detail. In the meantime, here’s the numbers from last night. The numbers don’t tie exactly because of two pitches that weren’t shown by the Twins broadcast, but those two pitches aren’t a big deal. [...]