69-57 Let's get the sweep tomorrow.

Half a game back from Tampa, 4 behind MFY. Competitive baseball in late August, bitches.

Awesome.

When do rosters expand?

Sept 1 Bundy will be up.

really? I questioned Machado being called up, hopefully this pays off for us too. What do you think about it? You think he'll start?

No Bullpen like the Rays did with price.

Awesome, thanks.

This team could lose 36 in a row now and equal the 2011 club. Nice little improvement.

Nick Piecoro ‏@nickpiecoro

Still lots of speculation on Baltimore being most logical fit for Saunders. Rumored to have been interested in him a while now.
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Nick Piecoro ‏@nickpiecoro

RT @azbobbymac: Dbacks appear to have found a trading partner for LHP Joe Saunders. May be scratched from Sunday's start, source tells me.

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS

#orioles are acquiring joe saunders

Baltimore Orioles ‏@Orioles

The Orioles have acquired LHP Joe Saunders & cash from Arizona for RHP Matt Lindstrom & a player to be named later.

Lot's of worry at the OH. I like the move. Lindstrom did well, but I think his production can be replaced. Our starters aren't really used to pitching in the post season, so going to a 6 man rotation for awhile to give some of them an extra day rest wouldn't hurt.

Any word when Hammel comes back?

Roch Kubatko ‏@masnRoch

As for Hammel, plan calls for 5 innings saturday at Frederick and perhaps sept 6 start with #orioles



I love this trade. Saunders >>>>>Hunter

Definitely gives us more options in the starting rotation. Will be very good to get Hammel back.
1. Hammel
2. Chen
3. Saunders
4. Gonzo
5. Tillman / Hunter / Britton

And you never know about Bundy. Heard one person say that he would probably start. Lot's of choices.