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Like the Guy with 163 Points Knows What He’s Doing…

May 16th, 2008 · 1 Comment

COME ON!!!
Tom Gorzelanny’s previous two starts against the Cubs resulted in these stats: 5 innings, 14 earned runs.
Naturally, you start him against the Cubs again, right? Third times a charm and all.
As of 3:30PM: 4 innings, 6 earned runs.
At least it’s not 7.

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Tags: As in Go Buy Us Some Coffee · Doug Brocail · Even Alex Agrees · Flames on the side of my face · Pretty Numbers · Still can't figure this out · Still doing it wrong

If it’s April in La Ruina…

April 17th, 2008 · 1 Comment

…it must be time to add Doug Brocail off the waiver wire.

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Tags: "blown" players · "blown" saves · Doug Brocail · Even Alex Agrees · Last Seeking Missiles · Napalm · blown elbows

2/5ths of Alex’s 2008 Rotation

February 21st, 2008 · 1 Comment

Does Alex run the Cardinals?
The St. Louis Post Dispatch reports that the Cardinals are interested in Jeff Weaver and Bartolo Colon.
St. Louis is clearly looking for additional rotation depth given the uncertain status of Mark Mulder, Chris Carpenter and Matt Clement. There’s speculation that Colon could be close to signing with the White […]

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Tags: Doug Brocail · Laster than Last · Managers

Attn: Alex

February 13th, 2008 · No Comments

Bet on “or”:
The Astros have Doug Brocail and/or Oscar Villarreal penciled in as setup men but may embrace another late game option.
Unless Blown Arteries is a new category.

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Tags: Doug Brocail · Going to Hell · Last