Marz’s thoughts:  Not only was Mark Buerhle great in his no-hitter in Chicago but I give alot of credit to AJ Pierzynski as well. As a catcher, in situations like this one, it is a real honor to be associated with the accomplishment. I was disheartened watching the ball go through Randy Johnson’s legs when i was catching in a game in Seattle. It was the closest I ever was to being a part of a no-hitter. The date was July 16th, 1998 vs. the Minnesota Twins at the Kingdome. Brent Gates got the only hit that day against RJ.

P.S. – Vinny wore a Mark Buerhle shirt in studio today showing that he has WAY too many shirts and my guess is he will wear his A-Rod shirt tomorrow because he is nothing but a front runner!

Cuch’s thoughts:  Thank goodness that Sanjaya is finally out of American Idol. Personally, i couldn’t care less who wins the thing. I just like Simon because he is the only one is gives legit statements…however, Sanjaya was a debacle and no longer funny!

P.S. – Bobby Cox signed an extension with the Braves and that is great news for the organization. When Cox, the Jones’ and Smoltz leave – i will be sad to see the official end of the dynasty in Atlanta.

Great comments with the re-debut of Under the Bus Tuesdays! Keep em coming and tune in next Tuesday for more! Meanwhile, check out The Drunken Tacoman on the M’s. We scour the blogs all the time to hear your voice and as we find ones we like, we will add it to our roster!

Marz’s thoughts:  The Cubs and the White Sox are two teams with high expectations and good offenses. However, they are not scoring any runs and each have managers that are fiery. Both are not afraid to get on the teams on the field and in the media. If the Cubs in particular do not pick it up, expect Lou to give a trademark blowup! The players won’t like it, but the fans will love it.

P.S. – Seth was great with the MLB.TV game of the day, but your open was horrible! Next time you do something that bad, we are putting flowers on the desk with you.

Cuch’s thoughts: Hearing the news that the Tampa Bay Devil Rays have doubled their ratings from last season is great. This is an exciting team and they have great youth that is ready to play everyday. In addition, a nice read will be the weekly diary from 3B Akinori Iwamura…check it out HERE!!!

P.S. – Great job in the Nationals front office to wear the Virginia Tech hats during last nights game.

Keep the comments coming!
Vinny & John

Marz’s thoughts: Albert Pujols started off slow this season and I don’t care how great you are, you will not succeed if you aren’t hitting strikes. This lesson was first brought up in Ted Williams’ book "The Science of Hitting". According to Ted’s Chart, the best zone to hit in is the middle of the plate and your average decreases when a pitch is on the corners or too high or too low.
Tim Hudson is off to a 3-0 start and although he wasn’t dominating, he still got the win and it could be that last year he was tipping his pitches and that has been fixed for 2007.
P.S. – Rain, rain go away, little Johnny wants to play!

Cuch’s thoughts: Why do people still run on the field at a baseball or any game for that matter? The cameras do not show you. The crowd mocks you. It proves you are intoxicated and you get thrown in the teams underground slammer! On top of that, someone in Philadelphia runs on the field on a Friday. Now, this dope must spend the entire weekend underground because no one is available to fill out the paperwork necessary to get him out! People are really not that smart sometimes.
P.S. – If i had 1,072 AB’s like Jason Tyner, i project i would have had 27 total homeruns over the course of my career. I assume that because I would have focused more on leading the league in hitting each season.

Marz’s additional thoughts: You are joking thinking you would have left the yard Cuch and i will give you as much "guff" as I want to give you!

Major Fun Announcement coming in the upcoming days!!! Stay Tuned!!!

Marz’s thoughts:  I had the honor of playing against some of the greatest African-American players ever in Barry Bonds and Kirby Puckett. In addition, i played with one of the best in Ken Griffey Jr. All of this would not have been possible without Jackie Robinson. He gave opportunities to many African-American players to not only play but become stars!
P.S. – I am still gonna need a little more juice outta Petey Mac’s next appearance!

Cuch’s thoughts:  Happy Friday the 13th. Some of my favorite superstitions that we didn’t get to discuss on today’s show were – sleeping with your bat or glove, keeping a dirty hat or helmet, taking the same route to the stadium, habits in the batter’s box, not talking to a pitcher during a no-hitter and playoff beard!
P.S. – Don’t forget, we have a big announcement coming early next week. Longtime listeners and viewers of MLB Radio and the Baseball Channel will love the segment!

Marz’s thoughts:  Encarnacion lifted in Reds game vs. Arizona  I played under Jerry Narron while he was a coach in Texas and he is one of the most old school and knowledgable coaches in the game. I applaud his decision to remove Edwin Encarnacion from Wednesday nights game for his lack of hustle. It was a mistake that can be corrected but the move shows Edwin and the other players that they need to respect the Manager and the game!
P.S. – I was surprised not to see Schilling as Daisuke’s translator during his press conference since he knows so much Japanese.

Cuch’s thoughts:  I will stick with the Reds theme and remind you to head on over to the Reds Hall of Fame this Saturday when the club celebrates Pete Rose’s birthday. Now is your chance to sign an oversized card for Pete and take a tour of Great American Ballpark.
P.S. – My second favorite sport is Hockey and hats off to the Canucks and Stars who played until 3am ET and nearly into the 5th OT to decide a game one winner. I will root for my Rangers, but i am on record as saying the Canucks will win the Cup this year. Good pitching wins and so does good goaltending!

Great comments yesterday – KEEP ‘EM coming!

Marz’s thoughts: Sure, all the hype in Boston today will surround Matsuzaka and Felix, but i say keep a keen eye on the potential rumble between the two teams. There is still bad blood between the two. Jose Guillen is a hot tempered guy and do you think Sox players like Ortiz and Ramirez might be thinking about the 97 mph fastball that King Felix throws?
P.S. – I may not have had alot of hits but i was in 3 fights and i had 3 TKO’s!

Cuch’s thoughts: Buy your tickets now for Frank Thomas pillow night on September the 2nd at Rogers Centre. What a joke it was to see how people can’t lighten up and see the commercial for what it is. It is a pillow fight, the kids are having fun, Frank Thomas is a large guy and he is smiling the whole time. Stop nitpicking what is going on out there and laugh once in a while. It makes the day alot easier.
P.S. – Marzano thinks he can beat me in a basketball game? That guy is kidding himself. I have a lethal outside shot and he is like what – 73 years old?

Check out this pic of John Marzano in his authentic Cleveland Indians Rick Vaughn promotional glasses. Visit the Jake on April the 25th to get your own pair! Does John look like Charlie Sheen or does he look more like….

A) Vince Lombardi
B) Peter Parker
C) Clark Kent

Marz’s thoughts:  Chris Carpenter is on the shelf until at least April the 17th. However, don’t worry in St. Louis as the Cardinals always find a way to win. Looper looked great, Wainwright pitched well and with Dave Duncan and Tony LaRussa on the bench, the Redbirds are in good hands! This team won 83 games last year and still won the World Series. Don’t count em out!
PS – I am wearing my paper bag on my head for the ride home! Phillies stink!

Cuch’s thoughts:  I can’t believe he wore a bag on his head to start the show. It is only week one and the city of Philadelphia is in a state of emergency! With the shift on, Carlos Delgado laid down a bunt for a single. Sure, he may be a power hitter and you might think the defense wins by having him not swing the bat, but if he can consistently lay that bunt down, the defense will be forced to move and it will open things up for him in later at-bats!
PS – Marzano is still a BUM and it is all about the Blue Jays – sorry to Maple Leafs fans but the Rangers are winning the Stanley Cup anyways!

Check out tomorrow’s show – 10am to Noon eastern time! Brian McRae will be jumping on board and don’t forget – a big segment is coming your way in one of the upcoming shows!