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I would debate that Gomez was in nowhere land. He had a chance to get around Ugla and beat out that double play. So I would say that was not a case where he should have stopped. However he should have got on his horse and tried to get around that.

man speed killed him there! Crud! We really could use some insurance!

think we'll see GOGO in RF? I would think he'd be pretty good over there with that arm.

nice play but boy that was close to a drop! Counsell looks good! I know he can't play a lot out there but man it sure would be nice!

Come on Prince, we really need him to step up in this series!

man I really like Nyger in the two hole here. Makes me feel warm inside.

Going ATL broadcast on mute with Ueck making the call over the mlb audio to get us out of this funk! It's got to work....right?

Not even close. Our lineup would be in a lot of trouble right now without him. He does alot even when he doesn't do anything.

I do to, because I think this team does a lot better when it can be loose and have fun. Not saying they can't handle pressure, I just think they excel in those types of conditions.

YB had two hits today people. And just becuase he got gassed in the last inning doesn't mean he's a terrible hitter, the two other guys looked silly too! I'm not saying he's great but we can get buy with his batting (not talking D at all) when we have Hart and Lucroy back. Way too much complaining about our good players right now, they will come around and do what they do. We are playing two of the favorites to make the playoffs in the NL right now. Ya, we need to win some games against these teams to be there ourselves but let's not freak out. It's a bad start, but come on, some of you are acting looking at this like it's an nfl season. THERE ARE 158 GAMES LEFT! We are 3 pitches away from being 2-2. I'm not going to join the negativity. And can the people who are complaining about effort please give me an example? I feel like that's a poor excuse to hate on people. All that being said, this team does need to win to get some positive Mo going. But it's not going to be easy in the next few games.

Lets go Bats. Stay hot Rick!

It was talked about in another thread (maybe in game) and I thought it fit in here. It goes along with the trade for ZG and Marcum and also with the fact that I do think we are in win now mode and that next year we'll have to take a step back. The way I look at it is, DM will try to resign ZG and Marcum but probably won't be able to sign both of them. So whoever is not signed, which I lean towards ZG, goes on the trading block before the season or before the trading deadline. This is why I think DM was ok with trading away so much, he knows he can replenish the system by trading them to someone else. So 2012 may be a step back but it get's us one year closer to a few young guys in our system and then allows us to trade for some AAA type prospects that can fill in the gaps in 2012-13. I know it might be frustrating to lose those guys after one year but I think it's a good move. It gives us a legit chance to win this year and gives us legit trading power the following year!!! The trend in baseball now is pitchers hold all the weight. That should be our focus going forward. Bring guys in, use them up until the year before they hit FA and then trade them to replenish the farm. So I'm happy with DM (besides what he pieced together with the fill in guys). Also, if we are having issues still when we get all our regulars back, I have confidence that DM will make a move to bring in SS and maybe even a bench bat. I also think that Gomez will have most of April to start and if he's swinging out of his shoes like he did today Nyger will be in there at least on a platoon. I can take great D in CF as long as we are getting O from RF and C, which we should.

The debate about going all in this year can be looked at two ways. I almost think that we have to be "all in" this year because next year if we can't extend marcum or ZG (if we want to that is) then we need to trade them during or before the year. I think that they have to look at doing that to replenish the farm and I think that's why they went and got them in the first place. I know it will upset people but I think that's the way you have to handle your team unless you're one of the big boys. So I do really think this year is a big year for us. That being said, we have a lot of our offense in place for several more years so we will be able to make another run at things. Just might have to take one step back in 2012.

that was a huge strike out by Wolf. And a nice AB!!!!

I agree, for as bad as this game started, Marcum and then pen really stepped up. Show's you a little bit of Marcum's guts, battling through that start. I really just want to get out of April around 500 or a few games better and start hitting our stride in the coming months when we get everyone back and healthy.

Really need to get the bad taste out my mouth, come on Crew!

This just makes me sick! I don't even know what to say right now.

They were balls but they were off by a matter of an inch probably.

Man Axe will make me nervous for quite awhile this year

Good work by Saito there. He looked good and both hits were broken bat lucky ones. Gomez with a nice AB and swipes a bag. Love that.

Ya I really don't get the Kotsay thing? I'm giving him a chance but he just doesn't seem to bring much if anything to the table.

Man that bad call really hurts, need Yo to be the man now! Be an Ace kid!!

That was a great play by Casey. Tremendous.

I just called that Gomez would K after going yard and he did. Still love him!

Wow that was an amazing start. I was running around my house!! Got to keep them down now, they are explosive.