I haven't been on here in a long time as I have been very busy since mid-August. I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who posted on the gamethreads for making losses intersting and fun. This year was not a complete loss as the Chiefs had a very good season. They were the 5th place team and the top 4 go. There was excitement back in Syracuse. Also, it is very nice to see the Nats winning at the end of the season. Those Mets just cant beat the Nats in September. Hopefully, 2010 will bring a good season. So many times this year, we let opporitunities slip away. So, I just wanted to say the Nats will be back in 2010!!!! and the Chiefs tooo!!!!!!!!!

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Last year truly was not Rogers' Cup as he lost to Gilles Simon in the second round. This years  tournament should be excellent as the  top 16 seeds are in the top 17 in the world.  Two notable players who will not be here are James Blake and Robin Soderling.  They both withdrew last week due to injuries. This tournament also marks the return of  Rafael Nadal for the first time since Roland Garros. Andy Murray  hopes to back up his success this year and has the draw to do it. If he can  get by his first match and then a tough match with Monfils or Hewitt, I think he will be Davydenko or Gonzalez or  Karlovic easily.  Roddick and Djokovic are in the same draws and should reach the quarters.  For my picks, I think Del Potro will beat Nadal  in the quarters. I think Roddick will be  Djokovic in the quarters. Also, Fed over Tsonga and Murray over  Davydenko. I got Roddick over Murray in the finals. Maybe that pick was with my heart, but  I think he can do it.  Interesting first round matches include... Gilles Simon vs Frank Dancevic. I think Dancevic will upset the number 9 seeded Simon.  Gael Monfils vs  Marat Safin should be very intersting. I  got Monfils.  Another big matchup will be  Tommy Haas vs  Ivo Karlovic. I'll take the big server.  I also got Igor Andreev over Tursunov....

Post your comments and predictions  as well as anything else about this great tournament.  Go Andy!!!

He beats Sam Querrey 6-2 6-4. It is a big win for Robby as he had battled illness which had made him lose 30 pounds. It was his 3rd career singles title and 2nd at Indy. He looked very emotional at the end

Sam Querrey looked very bad on his serve as he had trouble with the sun. Good for Robby, a missed opportunity for Querrey. An American wins; next up Los Angeles.

Once again, good for Robby

June 9th -

Chiefs lose to Rochester 9-8- Corey Paterson, Pete Orr, Corey Kasto, Brad Eldred, and Marcos Yepez all have 2 hits.

Sauuuuuuuuul pitches last 3 innings giving up 1 run but gets the loss.

June12th- Double header-

Game 1 - Chiefs win both against Red Sox 4-1. Mock out duals Smoltz. Mock goes 6 innings giving up 2 hits and a run and strikes out seven. Corey Patterson's double broke the game open. Kasto also homers off Smoltz.

Game 2- JD Martin pitches very effective giving up 1 run in 6.2 innings. He scattered 5 hits to lower his ERA to 2.45.

Sauuuuuuul gets the one out save. J-Max homered.

June 13th -

6-2 loss to the Pawtucket Sawx-  J-Max went 3-4 with a homer. Mike O'Connor pitches 3.2 innings giving up 4 for the loss.

June 14th -

Chiefs lose 15-5 - Scott Olsen makes the start going three innings giving up 3. Sauuuuuuuuul comes in and goes 2.2 innings giving up 8 runs. Ouch! Ryan Langerhans goes 3-4 with two RBIs

June 15th-

Split double header with Buffalo(Mets)

Game 1- Colin Balester goes 6 innings giving up just 2 runs. Tyler Clippard comes in for the save and Chiefs win 4-2. His ERA is now 0.98. The Chiefs score 2 in the eighth for the win.

Game 2 - Horacio Ramirez lasts two innings and gives up one run. Jorge Sosa pitched the final five innings giving up 2 runs on seven hits. Chiefs lose 3-2. Also, who knew Wily Mo Pena is a Met.

- J- Max with a good hitting week and Garret Mock looks dominant vs PawSOX

Go Chiefs!

Go Nats!

here is the story: seems to make sense for Nats (even though we shouldnt fire manny)

also bryce harper going to college this year: possibly eligible for next years draft:

we will go on a run so we wont get first pick however so sorry Mr Harper.

Also: Nationals: give Manny a decision. Its not fair to the players or to Manny.

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THOUGH ALL THE BULLPEN TROUBLES ARE NOT HIS FAULT, A CHANGE NEEDS TO BE MADE. THIS TEAM IS 16-44 AND IS ABOUT 10 OUT OF 15TH PLACE IN THE NL. THERE IS NO WAY THAT THE TALENT LEVEL IS THAT MUCH BELOW THE REST OF OF THE LEAGUE. WE SHOULDN'T LOSE EVERYDAY. I SAY CHIEFS MANAGER TIM FOLI IS THE MAN. HE IS FIERY ( JUST LOOK ON HIS WIKIPEDIA PAGE)  NOT SAYING MANNY DOESNT CARE, BUT WE NEED A MANAGER WITH A FIERY ATTITUDE WHO WILL ARGUE WITH UMPS WHEN NECCESARY. HE NEEDS TO SET A PRECEDENT THAT LOSING IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. I DONT WANT RIGGLEMANN. WE NEED SOMEONE WHO WILL BE SUCCESFUL ENOUGH TO MANAGE NEXT YEAR AND INTO THE FUTURE.

GO NATS GO!