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cknox0723 · 06-18-2005, 07:58 PM

But DePaula's star is flickering out with every start now, and his second appearance of this season is sadly no different. Jason Giambi hits a three-run jack in the bottom of the first. Eric Munson gives us hope with a long two-run bomb in the top of the second, but Giambi drives in another run in the bottom of the inning with a double where the cameras can't find the ball, down into the right field corner. He steps up in the bottom of the third with a man on base once again -- three of 'em, in fact -- but raps a comebacker right to DePaula. Nevertheless, a run had already scored in the frame, and with a pitch count of 87 thanks to seven walks, I call DePaula back to the dugout when it's his turn to bat in the top of the fourth. Enrique Wilson hits a bouncer to short, ending the frame and leaving two men on base and a three-run deficit still on the scoreboard, a margin we never can quite close despite four hits in the seventh and thirteen overall.

In a way, it's oh-so-frustrating -- DePaula could have been something better than a guy who's now on the verge of being sent to AAA, and we could have pulled this ballgame out, if only we could have brought home another run or two, if only Aki Otsuka didn't give up two in the seventh...if only, if only.

But somehow, it all seems entirely appropriate for yet another lousy Jorge DePaula start.

CHW 4 NYY 8

WP: K. Escobar (2-0) - 6 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 6 K
LP: J. DePaula (0-2)
S: D. Weathers (3)

The Jorge DePaula Lifetime Achievement Award for Mediocrity goes to... Jorge DePaula! Funny how that works.

06-18-2005, 07:58 PM	#448
cknox0723 All Star Starter Join Date: May 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 1,957	in two step But DePaula's star is flickering out with every start now, and his second appearance of this season is sadly no different. Jason Giambi hits a three-run jack in the bottom of the first. Eric Munson gives us hope with a long two-run bomb in the top of the second, but Giambi drives in another run in the bottom of the inning with a double where the cameras can't find the ball, down into the right field corner. He steps up in the bottom of the third with a man on base once again -- three of 'em, in fact -- but raps a comebacker right to DePaula. Nevertheless, a run had already scored in the frame, and with a pitch count of 87 thanks to seven walks, I call DePaula back to the dugout when it's his turn to bat in the top of the fourth. Enrique Wilson hits a bouncer to short, ending the frame and leaving two men on base and a three-run deficit still on the scoreboard, a margin we never can quite close despite four hits in the seventh and thirteen overall. In a way, it's oh-so-frustrating -- DePaula could have been something better than a guy who's now on the verge of being sent to AAA, and we could have pulled this ballgame out, if only we could have brought home another run or two, if only Aki Otsuka didn't give up two in the seventh...if only, if only. But somehow, it all seems entirely appropriate for yet another lousy Jorge DePaula start. CHW 4 NYY 8 WP: K. Escobar (2-0) - 6 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 6 K LP: J. DePaula (0-2) S: D. Weathers (3) The Jorge DePaula* Lifetime Achievement Award for Mediocrity goes to...* Jorge DePaula! Funny how that works.