Hold On, Hold On: Game 12, Toronto Blue Jays at Texas Rangers
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Toronto Blue Jays @ Texas Rangers
Behind an incredibly strong effort from Doc Halladay, some timely
hitting, and several defensive miscues by the Rangers infield, the Jays defeated Texas 4-1 last night . Newcomer Joe Inglett acquitted himself reasonably well, and I wouldn't mind seeing some more of him versus righties, so long as he stays sharp. Aaron Hill was the big star at the plate yesterday though, accounting for 3 RBI out of 4 runs
for Toronto. He looked generally good out of the 2-spot, though he
got a little lucky when he swung at the first pitch with two runners
on and saw the ball bounce of Michael Young's glove in the hole. At
.349/.396/.488, he's certainly made his case for the top of the
lineup. Only Rios, who walked again yesterday and is looking like he
has legitimately added some patience (or perhaps folks are just being
more careful with him) has a higher OBP.
Doc was brillant throughout, going the distance and only losing his shutout in the 9th after successive hits by Josh Hamilton and Marlon Byrd, who doubled in Hamilton to break up the Bid. Doc struck out 6, walked one, and needed 110 pitches to complete the game. He was fantastic. Cathal Kelley of the Star has an interesting theory about how Doc pitches better in the cold weather.
Today, A.J. Burnett, who had some problems his last time out and who has only 4 Ks to 3 walks over his 10 2/3 innings, will pitch against Scott Feldman, a righthander who will be making his first career start. Feldman is starting b/c the Rangers need another pitcher due to their doubleheader on Thursday. He has been a useful relief pitcher for Texas. The Jays will be trying to make it 3 sweeps in a row. Unfortunately, one of those sweeps was perpetrated upon them, but if the Jays win today they will be 7-5 and either tied for first or alone in second place, depending on what the Orioles do.
In other big news, as Torgen and Chengy discuss in the comments, B.J. is back! Ryan is back in less than a year since his ligament replacement surgery. Brandon League was optioned to make room. League impressed in spring training but has struggled with his control since the beginning of the season. Whether that's due to some mechanical problem or just not getting regular enough work, it's a problem that can be more easily solved at AAA.
Here are the lineups for today's game:
Toronto Blue Jays
LF Shannon Stewart
2B Aaron Hill
RF Alexis Rios
CF Vernon Wells
DH Frank Thomas
1B Lyle Overbay
C Rod Barajas
3B Joe Inglett
SS John McDonald
P A.J. Burnett
Texas Rangers
2B Ian Kinsler
SS Michael Young
RF Josh Hamilton
3B Hank Blalock
CF Marlon Byrd
LF David Murphy
DH Frank Catalanotto
C Gerald Laird
1B Ben Broussard
Interesting to see Hill in the 2 spot again. I wouldn't be surprised if this were a permanent thing.
Today's title is brought our way by the lovely Neko Case, whose The Fox Confessor Brings the Flood has been pretty much in constant rotation since its release. She almost makes me hope that my daughter Anna (who, incredibly, is now almost 14 months) will run away from home at age 15.
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The Beej is back!
The G&M says League was optioned to AAA to make room.
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on
Apr 13, 2008 1:46 PM EDT
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Had an option
so not a surprised. Carlson will continue to get a shot!
by achengy on
Apr 13, 2008 1:48 PM EDT
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I'm glad Carlson gets to stay up
but I'm a little concerned about League getting the Frasor treatment. He sat in the bullpen for over a week, comes out, pitches a couple of bad innings, and then gets sent down? I hope he lights it up at AAA and is back soon.
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by hugo on
Apr 13, 2008 1:57 PM EDT
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I thought he needed to stay at AAA
to begin with. It's not like he was great in the minors and he hasn't seen success pitching inawhile. He definitely needs more innings in AAA to regain his form.
by achengy on
Apr 13, 2008 3:00 PM EDT
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I don't disagree
but I think his stuff is back. I just think he needs regular work somewhere to regain his control. Sometimes it's been on and sometimes off
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by hugo on
Apr 13, 2008 3:11 PM EDT
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I'll agree his stuff is there
his pitches have an incredible amount of movement.
by achengy on
Apr 13, 2008 3:14 PM EDT
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Cathal Kelly
calls him the man with the golden arm. a reference to a great movie
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by hugo on
Apr 13, 2008 3:38 PM EDT
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At least this game is on Sportsnet
odd that the other two games aren't covered.
by achengy on
Apr 13, 2008 3:02 PM EDT
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Solid hit by Wells
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by hugo on
Apr 13, 2008 3:18 PM EDT
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kinda rooting for Kinsler
made a big trade for him and he's my favorite player on Texas.
by achengy on
Apr 13, 2008 3:22 PM EDT
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:) with the single
how about a steal...
by achengy on
Apr 13, 2008 3:24 PM EDT
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okay now that he has the steal
let aj get out everyone...
by achengy on
Apr 13, 2008 3:25 PM EDT
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great play by Lexi
sensational play by Hill, but Kinsler scores
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by hugo on
Apr 13, 2008 3:28 PM EDT
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nice play by Hill
didn't save a run as they were playing back but still very nice.
by achengy on
Apr 13, 2008 3:28 PM EDT
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This is looking like a repeat of AJ's previous start
so far.
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by Torgen on
Apr 13, 2008 3:32 PM EDT
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Quick out at least
from Byrd. Hopefully he'll settle down from here on out.
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by Torgen on
Apr 13, 2008 3:33 PM EDT
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A.J.
needed fine defensive plays to get all 3 outs - it could've been a much longer inning
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by hugo on
Apr 13, 2008 3:35 PM EDT
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line drive single
from Lyle
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by hugo on
Apr 13, 2008 3:36 PM EDT
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Barajas
kinda reminds me of Benji with the bat. At least he doesn't move as slow as him.
by achengy on
Apr 13, 2008 3:38 PM EDT
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nice
all tied up. perhaps mac can come through with a single
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by hugo on
Apr 13, 2008 3:39 PM EDT
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Moving his OBP above .400
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by Torgen on
Apr 13, 2008 3:41 PM EDT
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I sense a plan by Gibby
to use Mac at SS whenever a starter who's struggling is making a start. I have nothing to really back that up, but it's just a hunch.
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by hugo on
Apr 13, 2008 3:41 PM EDT
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not a bad idea though
probably more of a mental thing to get the pitcher thinking it's okay to have balls in play.
by achengy on
Apr 13, 2008 3:42 PM EDT
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I totally agree
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by hugo on
Apr 13, 2008 3:57 PM EDT
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How did that work out?
I think he made three plays: The pickoff of Laird, a grounder, and a popup.
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by Torgen on
Apr 13, 2008 5:18 PM EDT
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Oh, Stew
Why must you kill the rally?
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by Torgen on
Apr 13, 2008 3:42 PM EDT
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Lucked out on the 2 strike call
and got the strikeout because of it.
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by Torgen on
Apr 13, 2008 3:46 PM EDT
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Nice quick groundout there
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Apr 13, 2008 3:47 PM EDT
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FSN Southwest has turned into Uni Watch?
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by Torgen on
Apr 13, 2008 3:49 PM EDT
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That was the best pickoff ever
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by Torgen on
Apr 13, 2008 3:50 PM EDT
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Not a great inning for the bats
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aj
torches young for his first clean inning
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by hugo on
Apr 13, 2008 4:02 PM EDT
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50 pitches through 3
With Doc's CG last night I guess we'll be more than happy with 6 as long as we're in it.
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by Torgen on
Apr 13, 2008 4:03 PM EDT
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lyle
works the walk to follow up on frank's single
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by hugo on
Apr 13, 2008 4:08 PM EDT
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Working on a big inning
Don't screw us, Barajas!
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by Torgen on
Apr 13, 2008 4:08 PM EDT
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as long as he doesnt hit into a dp
ill forgive him. he did put one on the board alrdy.
by achengy on
Apr 13, 2008 4:09 PM EDT
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F***********************
shouldnt have said anything
by achengy on
Apr 13, 2008 4:10 PM EDT
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FSN guys thought he might bunt
with Frank Thomas on second.
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Inglett
cashes frank though
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by hugo on
Apr 13, 2008 4:11 PM EDT
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Keeps that hot streak from AAA going.
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by Torgen on
Apr 13, 2008 4:12 PM EDT
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There goes that lead
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by Torgen on
Apr 13, 2008 4:15 PM EDT
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Hung it just a little
but it was basically on target....questionable location?
by achengy on
Apr 13, 2008 4:16 PM EDT
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err location call
I guess they were trying to challenge Hamilton.
by achengy on
Apr 13, 2008 4:17 PM EDT
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Yeah, let's not do that anymore
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by Torgen on
Apr 13, 2008 4:22 PM EDT
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AJ's definitely on pace to go 6
We just need a big inning.
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by Torgen on
Apr 13, 2008 4:23 PM EDT
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this inning would be good
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by hugo on
Apr 13, 2008 4:24 PM EDT
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Not looking like it so far
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Apr 13, 2008 4:27 PM EDT
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Rios with at least one more chance
to keep that On Base streak going.
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Apr 13, 2008 4:31 PM EDT
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Barajas not doing great with the base stealers
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Apr 13, 2008 4:34 PM EDT
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yeah, he went all season last year without a stealer getting thrown out, didn't he?
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Apr 13, 2008 4:35 PM EDT
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in fact
Barajas broke the streak in AJ's yankee start
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Apr 13, 2008 4:41 PM EDT
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he would've gotten kinsler out
if his throw was 3 inches higher. that little bounce was the only reason why Kinsler was safe.
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Apr 13, 2008 4:42 PM EDT
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not a huge fan of bringing the infield in here
but AJ is a good bet for a K at least
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by hugo on
Apr 13, 2008 4:36 PM EDT
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kinsler is too good
he may be stealing with 2 out.
by achengy on
Apr 13, 2008 4:39 PM EDT
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Rios, what the hell?
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Apr 13, 2008 4:42 PM EDT
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unbelievable
a lazy play like that would've earned me a week on the bench in hs
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Apr 13, 2008 4:42 PM EDT
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Burnett's at 90
so he's not a good bet to finish the 6th.
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Apr 13, 2008 4:45 PM EDT
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I bet you
Gibbons will try
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by hugo on
Apr 13, 2008 4:45 PM EDT
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Well I don't think there's any doubt he'll start the 6th
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Apr 13, 2008 4:51 PM EDT
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right
the question is how long Gibbons will leave AJ in if he's over 100 and putting runners on base
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Apr 13, 2008 4:54 PM EDT
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Figure he's out after the first baserunner?
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Apr 13, 2008 4:56 PM EDT
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good start
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the Hurt
with the 4-pitch walk
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Apr 13, 2008 4:50 PM EDT
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no DP lyle
you're on notice!
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Apr 13, 2008 4:50 PM EDT
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If he does
will be be dead to you?
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Apr 13, 2008 4:52 PM EDT
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barajas
comes through
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Apr 13, 2008 4:53 PM EDT
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FSN said nothing about him being hurt
I guess this means Diaz gets the call?
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Apr 13, 2008 4:58 PM EDT
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or Thigpen
if they want Diaz to keep getting everyday at-bats in AAA, maybe?
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Apr 13, 2008 4:59 PM EDT
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more deserving
but I wouldn't be surprised to see Thigpen up. Diaz needs to be playing and he looks to be developing some power.
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Apr 13, 2008 5:00 PM EDT
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he and Lind
have both been mashing at Cuse. Thigpen and Adams have done nothign
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Apr 13, 2008 5:00 PM EDT
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I'm pretty excited
Lansing looks amazing. I think Thigpen may be traded but last season was his best year BA wise, other then that he was also around a .260 batter in the minors.
Diaz has always been a .300 hitter.
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Apr 13, 2008 5:04 PM EDT
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Thigpen has a good batting eye though
and showed some power in the low minors. Diaz never walks and this year is his first show of any power. Sometimes when players develop more power, they take a season or so and then add some patience as pitchers start to respect their power, so it's a pretty exciting development for Diaz if he can keep it up.
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Apr 13, 2008 5:07 PM EDT
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Was Inglett mashing homers in AAA?
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Apr 13, 2008 4:55 PM EDT
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who knew johnny mac
was the emergency catcher? i would like to see someone try to steal on that arm!
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Apr 13, 2008 4:58 PM EDT
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Of course the second and third catchers are both out of the game
Is Scutaro the fourth?
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Apr 13, 2008 5:26 PM EDT
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I would assume so
then does Marcum become the emergency infielder?
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Apr 13, 2008 5:27 PM EDT
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They give us an out
Now to strand the guy at second
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Apr 13, 2008 5:02 PM EDT
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Popup for the second out
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Apr 13, 2008 5:03 PM EDT
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Don't lose Cat, AJ.
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Apr 13, 2008 5:05 PM EDT
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Don't do that either
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Apr 13, 2008 5:06 PM EDT
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whats with all the 2 out hits
quite a few in this game.
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Apr 13, 2008 5:06 PM EDT
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AJ still in?
Matchups? Is Tallet still warm?
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Tallet in to face Broussard
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Apr 13, 2008 5:09 PM EDT
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gets him
on three straight, too bad we didn't bring him in for Cat
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Apr 13, 2008 5:12 PM EDT
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Aj was good vs. lefties last year
The problem was he got ahead and then filled up tthe count throwing junk.
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Apr 13, 2008 5:13 PM EDT
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cmon stairs
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Apr 13, 2008 5:16 PM EDT
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that didn't look
like a strike to me, I can see why Stew is annoyed
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Apr 13, 2008 5:22 PM EDT
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Hill: bunting for a base hit?
He's done it before. I guess it depends on the defense.
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Apr 13, 2008 5:23 PM EDT
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straight sacrifice
probably to avoid the dp as much as anything
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Apr 13, 2008 5:24 PM EDT
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Do they put Rios on to set it up again?
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Apr 13, 2008 5:24 PM EDT
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not worth the risk
especially being down a run
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Apr 13, 2008 5:25 PM EDT
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X!
scrappy tagging up!
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Apr 13, 2008 5:25 PM EDT
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Of course Rios only has one chance to keep his streak alive
tops.
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unless it goes to xtras
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Apr 13, 2008 5:26 PM EDT
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At least our pen is well rested.
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Wells with the walk
Now Frank with the chance to break it open
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Apr 13, 2008 5:27 PM EDT
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Nope, popup
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Apr 13, 2008 5:30 PM EDT
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lousy swing on a 3-1 count too
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Apr 13, 2008 5:31 PM EDT
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Accardo in
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Apr 13, 2008 5:33 PM EDT
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Accardo up
I don't like the idea of BJ being a closer right away....
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Apr 13, 2008 5:33 PM EDT
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They didn't take him off the DL
to pitch middle relief.
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Apr 13, 2008 5:34 PM EDT
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this could be the crucial inning anyway
with the top of Texas' lineup batting
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Apr 13, 2008 5:35 PM EDT
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rushing though
not even a full year yet.
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Barajas
apparently strained his groin, according to the Jays
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young walks
of course, one of the balls was for Accardo bringing hand to mouth
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Apr 13, 2008 5:37 PM EDT
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Downs
warming now
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Accardo
induces the twin killing
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Apr 13, 2008 5:39 PM EDT
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On a fastball
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Apr 13, 2008 5:40 PM EDT
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hmmmm this is what I get for playing racquetball....looks like a good game
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Apr 13, 2008 5:44 PM EDT
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it's been pretty good
lots of 2-out hits - a.j. was't at his best
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Apr 13, 2008 5:45 PM EDT
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accardo pitched the 7th
so Ryan is the closer today
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Apr 13, 2008 5:47 PM EDT
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Will Accardo stay in
with Blalock leading off, or will Downs come in?
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Apr 13, 2008 5:47 PM EDT
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it's Downs
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Apr 13, 2008 5:49 PM EDT
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C'Mon Downsie
Clean inning, we take the lead in the 9th, and I get a cheap win.
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Apr 13, 2008 5:50 PM EDT
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Burnett, Tallet, Accardo, and now Downs
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Apr 13, 2008 5:50 PM EDT
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Tallet for 1 out
Accardo for 1 inning, and now Downs.
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is tomorrow an off day?
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Apr 13, 2008 5:52 PM EDT
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Two game series in BAL
then home for 2 more against TEX
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Apr 13, 2008 5:54 PM EDT
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the dreaded Trachsel
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Apr 13, 2008 5:55 PM EDT
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we really suck against him
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Apr 13, 2008 5:57 PM EDT
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it's unbelievable
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Apr 13, 2008 5:57 PM EDT
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Downs loses Murphy
now has to face Bradley from the right side
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Apr 13, 2008 5:54 PM EDT
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ugh
Downs walks Laird on 4 straight
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Apr 13, 2008 5:57 PM EDT
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Broussard has about a million career grand slams
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Apr 13, 2008 5:58 PM EDT
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he won't be hitting though
Botts in, he's a switch-hitter
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Apr 13, 2008 5:58 PM EDT
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But they're pinch hitting for him
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Downs
punches out Botts looking with the bags full. Not the prettiest inning, but he got out of it unscathed.
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Apr 13, 2008 6:01 PM EDT
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Not helping my league-worst WHIP
Nor did Chad Cordero's non-save today.
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Apr 13, 2008 6:02 PM EDT
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I climbed out of last place
that was good.
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Apr 13, 2008 6:02 PM EDT
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x taps back to the mound
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Apr 13, 2008 6:06 PM EDT
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Stew
hard single right back through the box
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Apr 13, 2008 6:07 PM EDT
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Hopefully Rios will extend his streak this inning.
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Apr 13, 2008 6:07 PM EDT
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nice at-bat
by Hill, cmon Lexi!
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Apr 13, 2008 6:10 PM EDT
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Hill draws the walk
Rios gets his chance.
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Apr 13, 2008 6:10 PM EDT
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failed miserably
really let Wilson off the hook
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Apr 13, 2008 6:12 PM EDT
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VS hits a rope to Hamilton
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Apr 13, 2008 6:14 PM EDT
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so I guess it will be Wolfe?
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Apr 13, 2008 6:15 PM EDT
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Two righties and Hamilton
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Apr 13, 2008 6:16 PM EDT
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so far so good
gets Kinsler swinging
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Apr 13, 2008 6:18 PM EDT
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With Carlson in
that leaves Frasor and BJ
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Apr 13, 2008 6:21 PM EDT
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Carlson is in
and they can't chance BJ for more than an inning, so I assume Carlson will be in until the team loses or gets the lead
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Apr 13, 2008 6:22 PM EDT
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the lanky lefty
retires both without much trouble
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by hugo on
Apr 13, 2008 6:24 PM EDT
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2 outs on 3 pitches
He can go a long time if he keeps up that rate.
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Apr 13, 2008 6:25 PM EDT
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yep, and he may have to
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Apr 13, 2008 6:25 PM EDT
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although Frasor can go a couple if need be
so I'm not necessarily right
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Apr 13, 2008 6:27 PM EDT
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Frank with the leadoff walk
will he be run for?
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by hugo on
Apr 13, 2008 6:29 PM EDT
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yes
Scooter in to run
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Apr 13, 2008 6:29 PM EDT
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which means if a position player has to come out, either
Marcum plays the field, or the pitcher bats
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Apr 13, 2008 6:29 PM EDT
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very nice at-bat
from Lyle
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Apr 13, 2008 6:34 PM EDT
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Lucky on a check swing call
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Apr 13, 2008 6:35 PM EDT
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nah, he didn't swing
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Apr 13, 2008 6:36 PM EDT
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surely zaun will bunt here
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Apr 13, 2008 6:35 PM EDT
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He fell over
but I don't think he lost it.
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Apr 13, 2008 6:36 PM EDT
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Inglett
with the RBI, almost got more than that
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Apr 13, 2008 6:37 PM EDT
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I sure hope BJ is ready to close
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Apr 13, 2008 6:38 PM EDT
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great catch in the outfield....does that mean ryan pitches
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i'm psyched to see Ryan
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Apr 13, 2008 6:39 PM EDT
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x fails to hit a gritty RBI
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Apr 13, 2008 6:40 PM EDT
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in fairness to him
it was a fairly scrappy groundout
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Apr 13, 2008 6:41 PM EDT
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I guess the ball was gritty
after a million bounces through the infield.
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Apr 13, 2008 6:42 PM EDT
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that
was an inauspicious start to BJ's first inning back
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Apr 13, 2008 6:42 PM EDT
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We need some strikeouts and infield flies
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Apr 13, 2008 6:43 PM EDT
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there's one
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Apr 13, 2008 6:44 PM EDT
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it's still hard to imagine
that Milton Bradley tore his ACL arguing with an umpire
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Apr 13, 2008 6:45 PM EDT
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there's two
gets the popup
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Apr 13, 2008 6:45 PM EDT
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A grounder will do it
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Rios
with the running catch. Go Beej!
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aw right! sweep!
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JotD
The Beej (.209), Barajas (.140) Carlson (.139), Downs (.110), Inglett (.107), and I guess we should give at least honourable mention to Big Frank (.095) and Accardo (.090)
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I'm on board with those
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Apr 13, 2008 6:50 PM EDT
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Who do you think The Beej is?
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night
after 2 weeks of season, last years JOTD winner, Aaron HIll, is behind Carlson, Inglett, and Barajas
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except not really, cause I forgot to put Hill's JotD on the board from yesterday.
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