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Eveland walks Scott to lead off the 2nd.

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It is hard to pin down what is up with Nick. I don't buy the argument that he got married and does not care. With his line drive %, you'd expect more doubles. Frustrating overall though.

Agreed.

But I think at this point it's time to disregard his salary, and look at him as just one of the guys, and move him around in the order till you find a more comfortable spot for him. This whole #3 hole/gotta be a $66MM guy just isn't working for anyone.

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Eveland drills Keppinger up and in. 2 on, none out.

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It looks like Hellickson is about to get all the run support he'll need here unless Eveland settles down.

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Agreed.

But I think at this point it's time to disregard his salary, and look at him as just one of the guys, and move him around in the order till you find a more comfortable spot for him. This whole #3 hole/gotta be a $66MM guy just isn't working for anyone.

I've wanted him up in the order because I believe in his talent, not because I think his salary justifies keeping him up there. But totally agree it is time to move him out of the 3 spot.

Joyce loads the bases with a liner to CF.

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Roriguez hits into a dp. Tampa Bay goes up 1-0.

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Molina flies out to Jones. Eveland gets out of it, only allowing the 1 er.

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I've wanted him up in the order because I believe in his talent, not because I think his salary justifies keeping him up there. But totally agree it is time to move him out of the 3 spot.

Joyce loads the bases with a liner to CF.

Exactly. I don't "not" want him at the top, I just don't want him in the 3 because that's what he's "paid" to do. I mean it's just not working. Can I pint point a reason why? No, Is it logical? Not really. But whatever the rhyme or reason, there is plenty of evidence that suggests that Nick can't produce in the #3 hole.

Great job for Eveland to limit the damage to 1 run there. Fantastic recovery.

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I should re-phrase that. There isn't plenty of evidence to suggest that Nick "Can't" produce in the #3 hole, there's just plenty of evidence that proves that he "Doesn't" produce in the #3 hole.

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Exactly. I don't "not" want him at the top, I just don't want him in the 3 because that's what he's "paid" to do. I mean it's just not working. Can I pint point a reason why? No, Is it logical? Not really. But whatever the rhyme or reason, there is plenty of evidence that suggests that Nick can't produce in the #3 hole.

Yep, yep. I know a lot of people are down on Nick for not living up to his contract. That part does not bother me. I'm bothered by him not living up to his talent. I just think more is there. Also think he cares, or he would not bother to be in the lineup every-night. Just want to see him get hot over a couple of weeks and forget these struggles.

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Hellickson is kind of 'hitchy'. Interesting guy to watch.

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And we are tied at 1, as Jones blasts his 10th!

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Wieters lines out to Zobrist. 1 down.

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What a rope by Jones. Unreal. He's on pace for like 50 home runs.

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What a rope by Jones. Unreal. He's on pace for like 50 home runs.

And about 75 rbi lol.

He has not missed many fastballs (or mistake pitches in general) this year.

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Betemit lines a shot into RF.

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The other great thing about that Jonesy shot was that it came on the 9th pitch of the AB (After Hellickson had a 10 pitch 1st inning and was given the 1-0 lead). He also lined a double down the RF line that went just foul. Great AB all the way around by Jonesy.

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The other great thing about that Jonesy shot was that it came on the 9th pitch of the AB (After Hellickson had a 10 pitch 1st inning and was given the 1-0 lead). He also lined a double down the RF line that went just foul. Great AB all the way around by Jonesy.

Great points.

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Davis rolls over, hits into a dp ending the 2nd.

1-1 going to the 3rd.

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Nice hook to get Johnson. 1 out.