Names, please.

I'll do some homework after I leave work

I don't even know how Joe Morgan plays here.

Its a matter of fact that pitchers have some level of control over BABIP.

And one of the surest ways to increase BABIP is getting into bad counts with sliders out of the zone and then feeding straight fastballs down the middle.

All we can hope for is that his command will follow the return of his velocity. If that doesn't happen, we have a Farnsworth Mk. II on our hands.

Is Joba running into some hard luck? Sure. The numbers are too far apart to suggest otherwise. But luck isn't even close to the entire picture.

I lurk in other threads, I just don't have anything interesting to contribute (I know, I don't contribute anything interesting here either. hardy har har). Who wants to hear me post about how awesome Kevin Ollie is in the NBA threads?

About Joba, they're not going to trade for someone better. Like some of you guys said, he's been really unlucky. I'm sure Michael Wuertz could be had, but unlike Joba, he has actually been terrible this year (super small sample size, obviously). Who the heck wants Kerry Wood?

They still have some options in the minors. Mitre will be back after the ASB. Albaladejo has been lights out all year. Romulo Sanchez has shown some good signs. Ivan Nova could probably help them if they moved him to the bullpen. But I think the main reason they won't make a big trade for a reliever is Phil Hughes. If they're serious about capping his innings at 175 or 180 like people have said, then he's going to be in the bullpen for the playoffs (should they be fortunate enough to get there).

I do think they'll trade for a bench player, someone like Ty Wigginton.

BTW, that's not to say I'm against trading for a reliever. If someone who is legitimately good and doesn't cost a lot in prospects is available, I'd be all for it.

Edit: For example, if the Royals want to give away Joakim Soria, then hell yeah.

jtg51 wants to stick Sergio Mitre in the 8th inning role. you heard it here first.

got my laptop charger

im back

Kevin Gregg just went on the trading block - he's a FA at the end of the year, so he might be able to be had w/prospects.

Ted Lilly talks are also heating up, which might be the better play, placing Hughes back in the BP.

I see three true fans there.

This is where only living in this thread hurts me. Thanks for the heads up.

LOL ****ING HOME RUN DERBY CHRIS BERMAN BULL**** DIEQ

huh?

Unconfirmed sources saying the Boss has passed away. Tried googling it for news, but nothing up yet.

Nothing on ESPN either, weird.

Damn. Not looking good.

EDIT: Reports now saying only in "serious condition"

EDIT: ESPN and ABC news now reporting serious condition as well.

EDIT: Now being reported he suffered a massive heart attack, still in serious condition.

I read in a few places that if the Yanks had signed Lee, Hughes might be in the BP for the playoffs because they were limiting his innings. So they might still be considering this move if they sign another pitcher.

Associated Press now confirming original unconfirmed reports: The Boss has passed away. RIP.

RIP Boss.

RIP.

These things happen in 3's, hopefully I'm forgetting someone.

Rest in peace, George. Sad day for the Yankees.

AP reports "person close to te family" says he passed away this morning.

RIP Boss

RIP George. Great run. Here's hoping your two sons don't **** everything up now.

RIP to a true legend. Feels like a relative died or something... very sad.

RIP