Comments on: Oh, and Bill Bavasi was fired too… http://umpbump.com/press/2008/06/17/oh-and-bill-bavasi-was-fired-too/ In-your-face baseball commentary Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:48:13 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Paul Moro http://umpbump.com/press/2008/06/17/oh-and-bill-bavasi-was-fired-too/comment-page-1/#comment-56024 Paul Moro Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:35:51 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=2371#comment-56024 It's worth mentioning that last year was the first time in his career that Erik Bedard even averaged over six innings per start. So... Bill... What were you expecting? It’s worth mentioning that last year was the first time in his career that Erik Bedard even averaged over six innings per start. So… Bill… What were you expecting?

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]]> By: Coley Ward http://umpbump.com/press/2008/06/17/oh-and-bill-bavasi-was-fired-too/comment-page-1/#comment-56023 Coley Ward Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:39:34 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=2371#comment-56023 Bill Bevasi on Erik Bedard: "You have to ask him and I know that's no fun. And he's going to have a stupid answer for you can count on it. He's going to have some dumb-ass answer." "He's either gassed because he's laboring. He's protecting himself because he knows even he sticks around and is mediocre he gets another 2 million bucks lopped onto his salary." "Why doesn't he go longer? It's a real pointed question. But you need to ask him. And good luck with that." Bill Bevasi on Erik Bedard:

“You have to ask him and I know that’s no fun. And he’s going to have a stupid answer for you can count on it. He’s going to have some dumb-ass answer.”

“He’s either gassed because he’s laboring. He’s protecting himself because he knows even he sticks around and is mediocre he gets another 2 million bucks lopped onto his salary.”

“Why doesn’t he go longer? It’s a real pointed question. But you need to ask him. And good luck with that.”

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]]> By: Ania http://umpbump.com/press/2008/06/17/oh-and-bill-bavasi-was-fired-too/comment-page-1/#comment-49655 Ania Tue, 13 May 2008 20:13:37 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=2371#comment-49655 With only one player on the DL (and Lackey's finally due back later this week!), things are starting to turn around for the heretofore hapless and healthless Box89RowKKSeat14s. No longer in last place, I'm now in...fourth to last! (I joyfully mentioned this to a friend, who blinked at me and said, "You mean you're in ninth?" They don't get it. They don't even know!) Anyway, narrative of the hot-or-not: Mikey Lowell is making up for lost time, with two home runs and seven ribbies. Jimmy Rollins is easing in a bit more slowly, but I have faith that he'll bring some speed back to my lineup. Placido Polanco's been back for a while, but he's been on fire this week with a .474 OBP. And while Papelbon had a few rough outings, Fausto Carmona has been more than making up for it. With only one player on the DL (and Lackey’s finally due back later this week!), things are starting to turn around for the heretofore hapless and healthless Box89RowKKSeat14s. No longer in last place, I’m now in…fourth to last! (I joyfully mentioned this to a friend, who blinked at me and said, “You mean you’re in ninth?” They don’t get it. They don’t even know!)

Anyway, narrative of the hot-or-not: Mikey Lowell is making up for lost time, with two home runs and seven ribbies. Jimmy Rollins is easing in a bit more slowly, but I have faith that he’ll bring some speed back to my lineup. Placido Polanco’s been back for a while, but he’s been on fire this week with a .474 OBP. And while Papelbon had a few rough outings, Fausto Carmona has been more than making up for it.

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]]> By: Zvee Geffen http://umpbump.com/press/2008/06/17/oh-and-bill-bavasi-was-fired-too/comment-page-1/#comment-49641 Zvee Geffen Tue, 13 May 2008 01:41:22 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=2371#comment-49641 Okay okay, here are the standings, with games behind: 1. Paul (ElDuquesInjuryReport) (0) 2. Scott (Utley's Firm Quads) (2) 3. Doug (Swamp Dragons) (7.5) 4. Bryan(Pirates in 08!) (11) 5. Sarah (Somerville Green Sox) (11) 6. Kirk (Montefusco's Revenge) (12) 7. Larry(Croutchyoldman) (12) 8. Alejandro (Center Field Stud) (12.5) 9. Ania (Box89RowKKSeat14) (17.5) 10. Caitlin (Caitlin Grace) (19) 11. Sooze (Freebase My Balls) (19) 12. Coley (Crunkball All Stars) (20.5) Okay okay, here are the standings, with games behind:

1. Paul (ElDuquesInjuryReport) (0)
2. Scott (Utley’s Firm Quads) (2)
3. Doug (Swamp Dragons) (7.5)
4. Bryan(Pirates in 08!) (11)
5. Sarah (Somerville Green Sox) (11)
6. Kirk (Montefusco’s Revenge) (12)
7. Larry(Croutchyoldman) (12)
8. Alejandro (Center Field Stud) (12.5)
9. Ania (Box89RowKKSeat14) (17.5)
10. Caitlin (Caitlin Grace) (19)
11. Sooze (Freebase My Balls) (19)
12. Coley (Crunkball All Stars) (20.5)

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]]> By: Scott Ball http://umpbump.com/press/2008/06/17/oh-and-bill-bavasi-was-fired-too/comment-page-1/#comment-49640 Scott Ball Tue, 13 May 2008 01:03:31 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=2371#comment-49640 For the third straight week the mighty Quads thumped another opponent, this time Sarah’s Somerville Green Sox, and this time by a score of 8-2. I am seriously considering re-naming my team after Lance Berkman after he went on a stretch last week with 19 hits in 25 at-bats. According to Yahoo Sports, guess how many times a player has done that in the past 50 years… once! (Albert Pujols in 2003.) And Berkman threw in six walks and a pair of steals to boot. Wow… I think Utley’s Firm Quads may become Berkman’s Love Handles soon if this continues. I did have one small twinge of regret when I dropped Joey Votto early Wednesday morning only to see him explode for 3 HR a few hours later… but at least those stats still counted for me. After Paul dropped Ryan Church (see above), he posted a message asking if he made the right decision… I quickly replied he did, that Church sucked, and then promptly put in a waiver claim. Score! Paul, you aren’t losing me anytime soon… although we may be pulling away from the pack (Me: 2 GB, Doug: 7.5 GB, Bryan and Sarah, 11 GB). HOT: Berkman, Ichiro (4 SB this week, 8 in his last 11 games), Carlos Quentin, Edinson Volquez’s strikeouts (10) and ERA (0.00). NOT: Derek Lowe, Jon Lester (don’t let the door hit you in the ass on your way out, Jon!), Edinson Volquez’s WHIP (1.43) and K/BB (1.67). For the third straight week the mighty Quads thumped another opponent, this time Sarah’s Somerville Green Sox, and this time by a score of 8-2. I am seriously considering re-naming my team after Lance Berkman after he went on a stretch last week with 19 hits in 25 at-bats. According to Yahoo Sports, guess how many times a player has done that in the past 50 years… once! (Albert Pujols in 2003.) And Berkman threw in six walks and a pair of steals to boot. Wow… I think Utley’s Firm Quads may become Berkman’s Love Handles soon if this continues. I did have one small twinge of regret when I dropped Joey Votto early Wednesday morning only to see him explode for 3 HR a few hours later… but at least those stats still counted for me. After Paul dropped Ryan Church (see above), he posted a message asking if he made the right decision… I quickly replied he did, that Church sucked, and then promptly put in a waiver claim. Score! Paul, you aren’t losing me anytime soon… although we may be pulling away from the pack (Me: 2 GB, Doug: 7.5 GB, Bryan and Sarah, 11 GB).

HOT: Berkman, Ichiro (4 SB this week, 8 in his last 11 games), Carlos Quentin, Edinson Volquez’s strikeouts (10) and ERA (0.00).
NOT: Derek Lowe, Jon Lester (don’t let the door hit you in the ass on your way out, Jon!), Edinson Volquez’s WHIP (1.43) and K/BB (1.67).

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]]> By: Zvee Geffen http://umpbump.com/press/2008/06/17/oh-and-bill-bavasi-was-fired-too/comment-page-1/#comment-49639 Zvee Geffen Mon, 12 May 2008 23:50:35 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=2371#comment-49639 I see the Pedroia trade didn't take long to complete! Congratulations, Ania, on your new gamer! And congrats to Alejandro on snagging Jermaine Dye...if that's what you're into.... I see the Pedroia trade didn’t take long to complete! Congratulations, Ania, on your new gamer! And congrats to Alejandro on snagging Jermaine Dye…if that’s what you’re into….

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]]> By: BravesFan http://umpbump.com/press/2008/06/17/oh-and-bill-bavasi-was-fired-too/comment-page-1/#comment-49638 BravesFan Mon, 12 May 2008 22:52:15 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=2371#comment-49638 Gotta give us the standings! Who is winning? Gotta give us the standings! Who is winning?

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]]> By: Kirk http://umpbump.com/press/2008/06/17/oh-and-bill-bavasi-was-fired-too/comment-page-1/#comment-49635 Kirk Mon, 12 May 2008 21:36:52 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=2371#comment-49635 If the Playoffs Started Today… The Revenge would be in the winner’s bracket thanks to a higher winning percentage than the oldman in the most recent week. A 10-2 win over the my balls sends a message to the league leaders. Can you feel the footsteps? The Revenge are dead last in four of six offensive categories, and not much better in the other two. However, with Cano, Zimmerman, Howard, and Ortiz finally showing signs of breaking out of their slumps, the offense is poised to do some serious damage. Added Votto after the 3 HR performance, hopefully he’ll stay hot. Pitching continues to be the strong point as we are ranked first or second in every pitching category besides saves. How about James Shields? Complete game 1 hitter, 8 K and zero walks. Nice rebound from the 7 ER given up last time out. Hot: Zimmerman, Ortiz, Shields, Betancourt Not: Granderson, Hart, Sanchez (dropped) If the Playoffs Started Today…

The Revenge would be in the winner’s bracket thanks to a higher winning percentage than the oldman in the most recent week. A 10-2 win over the my balls sends a message to the league leaders. Can you feel the footsteps? The Revenge are dead last in four of six offensive categories, and not much better in the other two. However, with Cano, Zimmerman, Howard, and Ortiz finally showing signs of breaking out of their slumps, the offense is poised to do some serious damage. Added Votto after the 3 HR performance, hopefully he’ll stay hot. Pitching continues to be the strong point as we are ranked first or second in every pitching category besides saves. How about James Shields? Complete game 1 hitter, 8 K and zero walks. Nice rebound from the 7 ER given up last time out.

Hot: Zimmerman, Ortiz, Shields, Betancourt
Not: Granderson, Hart, Sanchez (dropped)

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]]> By: dteberle http://umpbump.com/press/2008/06/17/oh-and-bill-bavasi-was-fired-too/comment-page-1/#comment-49630 dteberle Mon, 12 May 2008 20:01:18 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=2371#comment-49630 You know what's hysterical to me? People rushing to the computer to pick up Guillermo Mota. Only in fantasy baseball. You know what’s hysterical to me? People rushing to the computer to pick up Guillermo Mota. Only in fantasy baseball.

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