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Am I Making All the Right Moves? - Game 19: Detroit Tigers at Toronto Blue Jays

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Detroit Tigers @ Toronto Blue Jays


Sunday, April 20- Toronto, Ontario
1:07 PM (EDT)






Detroit Tigers
cf Clete Thomas
C Ivan Rodriguez
dh Carlos Guillen
rf Magglio Ordonez
1b Miguel Cabrera
lf Jacque Jones
ss Edgar Renteria
2b Ryan Rayburn
3b Brandon Inge

Pitching: Nate Robertson, LHP
Toronto Blue Jays
ss David Eckstein
2b Aaron Hill
rf Alexis Rios
cf Vernon Wells
dh Rod Barajas dh
lf Marco Scutaro
1b Lyle Overbay
c Greg Zaun
3b John Macdonald

Pitching: A.J. Burnett, RHP

Okay.  The love affair with Rod Barajas has to end, now.  I don't know where we got the idea that he is some sort of lefty masher.  Do they have him confused with Molina?  Rod Barajas, your number 5 hitter for this Sunday game.  And of course, if Zaun has to come out of the game for any reason, we have the choice of catching Scutaro or Mac or having the pitcher bat.  That's totally worth getting Barajas' lifetime .288 OBP smack into the middle of this lineup.  And is it me, or do we seem to be facing a lot of lefties early this year?  Maybe we should've stuck with Sparky...

 

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The problem with Syracuse

Can’t get a guy here in time for a 1PM game if you release a hall-of-famer that morning.
Okay, that’s not the only problem with Syracuse.

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 1:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They haven't said

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 1:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate moves made just to save money.....

Makes it look like we aren’t interested in winning

by Tom Dakers on Apr 20, 2008 1:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

His hits, walks, Ks, groundouts, and fly outs were the same as last year

and I mean exactly the same. If he wasn’t going to heat up until the start of June again then releasing him wasn’t just a money-saving move.

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 1:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he was

hitting as many infield flies as line drives. That’s not a recipe for much success

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 20, 2008 1:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Clete Thomas works the count full

But Burnett blows the heater past him.

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 1:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Strikes out Pudge too

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 1:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Strikes out the side

Looking for Guillen

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 1:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow...AJ looks great....

would say he ought to pitch relief more often but since he lost that game…

by Tom Dakers on Apr 20, 2008 1:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe he needs a week off between starts more.

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 1:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

18 pitches through 1

None of them from the stretch, but he’ll have a hard time getting 20 strikeouts at this rate.

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 1:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Broken bat double down the left field line for x

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 1:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hill bunting in the first?

I hope that wasn’t meant to be a straight sacrifice

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 1:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hill's Duck fart

takes second because nobody covers. x can’t score because of the risk of the fly

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 1:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1 for 1 with RISP!

0 RBIs

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 1:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They scored that a double?

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 1:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rios grounds to short

Now 1 for 2 with RISP, but with 1 RBI.

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 1:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hill steals third

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 1:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It is a lefty on the mound

and Overbay hasn’t caught up to a lefty yet this year.

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 1:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that was a little disappointing

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 20, 2008 1:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1 pitch, one out

Thanks, Mags.

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 1:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unless we managed a quickie contract with Bonds

and no, I don’t think that’s likely.

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 1:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Godfrey

absolutely hates Bonds. I doubt it. If you ever watch the Canadianshow Off the Record, you’ll know there’s a 0% chance of that happening.

Allan's World Music

by achengy on Apr 20, 2008 1:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

actually

I think there might be some legal problems with Bonds – since he’s under federal indictment – leaving the US and playing in Canada.

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by hugo on Apr 20, 2008 1:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think this was addressed in court

his lawyer insisted he be able to keep his passport and leave town and such because it was necessary for his career. Also, his trial isn’t going to be until after the season, and is he a flight risk? He’s so recognizable.

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 1:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He was allowed to keep his US passport

but the US can’t control whether Canada lets him in. They probably would for a short series, but not necessarily to play for the Jays for the season.

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 20, 2008 1:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He hasn't been convicted of anything yet.

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 1:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He said at the start of the inning...

but I was out of the room…just heard the end of it.

by Tom Dakers on Apr 20, 2008 1:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Marketing to Detroit fans

didn’t fill up the 500 level

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 1:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Johnny Mac just short of a web gem

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 1:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Burnett's index finger with the black nail polish

isn’t it the middle finger that’s the fake one?

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 1:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another walk on a close pitch

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 1:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Quick flyout from Thomas

Funny saying that only about the other team

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 1:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Curve is reallly biting today

Be nice to see a called strike with it

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 1:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lost Pudge on three straight curves

but at least he’s not giving up on it. Maybe it’s time for the change, though.

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 1:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Strike 1 gets a cheer

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 2:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The no-hitter is intact

Of course at this rate it will be a combined no-hitter.

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 2:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he's definitely got the 57-foot curve

going today

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by hugo on Apr 20, 2008 2:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can he not just aim it higher?

If it’s consistently short, you’d think there wouldn’t be much risk of hanging it.

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 2:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hill 2 for 2

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 2:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if we cut Frank

and end up using Barajas as DH instead, I might become a NASCAR fan

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 20, 2008 2:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or there's always MLS season

which just started

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by hugo on Apr 20, 2008 2:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good day to watch

It’s a road course, so everyone will crash on the first right turn.

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 2:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rios and Wells strand Hill

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 2:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Loving those quick outs

when he can get them

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 2:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he will need some more

if he hopes to go seven

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 20, 2008 2:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have this theory that the Blue Jays media

isn’t allowed to say anything nice about Burnett

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by hugo on Apr 20, 2008 2:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Doesn't want to jinx it?

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 2:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There it goes

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 2:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That curve was closer

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 2:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That curve wasn't close

C’mon, throw the change!

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 2:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looks like they're catching up to the fastball

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 2:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Helps that that one was 95

and not the 97 or 98 he was getting in the first.

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 2:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just not getting that outside call

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 2:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That one was less close

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 2:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shallow fly ball for the second out

no chance at the sac fly

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 2:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fooled Thomas with that curve for strike 2

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 2:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The next few curves, not so much

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 2:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gameday said it was right down the middle

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 2:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

After the first curve he swung over

he was sitting fastball. Need better location than that if you’re going to get it past him there. Or at least, you do if you’re down to 95 and not up at 98.

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 2:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yuck

2 run single

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 2:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Three pitch strikeout of Pudge

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 2:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not very impressed

if you walk that many, you’re going to have all kinds of problems, no matter how good your fastball is. And AJ’s has already lost a little bite from earlier in the game.

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 20, 2008 2:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And he's given up on the change

Surprising nobody, but still in stark contrast to what he said.

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 2:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Overbay with a second hit vs. a letfy pitcher this year

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 2:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1 for 4 so far this game with RISP

let’s see how Zaun fares.

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 2:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

makes us 1 for 5

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 2:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's pretty good

A 3 run homer is always a hit with RISP

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 2:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the little guy goes deep!

also good to see Lyle with a hard line drive hit off a lefty, and Mac has looked good at the plate today as well.

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 20, 2008 2:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hill with another line drive

this one for an out

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 2:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Burnett needs a quick inning if he wants the win

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 2:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, Rance? AJ's not pitching the 6th.

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 2:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

With Doc it made sense

because Purcey was going to give him the extra day off.

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 2:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Also, Rance? BJ pitched yesterday

I don’t think he’s available today.

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 2:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Loses Mags after an 0-2 start

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 2:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon, AJ, nice ground ball double play here

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 2:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's not a double play

that’s an RBI double

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 2:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least Jones grounded out quickly

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 2:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now he has the curve working

A few innings too late

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 2:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AJ in line for the win

with the Renteria fly ball. Insurance runs would be appreciated.

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 2:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah.....tough work for the pen ahead....

anyone think gibbons will leave him out for the start of the next inning?

by Tom Dakers on Apr 20, 2008 2:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Barajas flies out on the 0-2

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 2:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2-0, rather

Much worse

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 2:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For us or them?

For us it was Camp at first, then Carlson

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 3:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Zach Miner for them

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 3:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Overbay with a good chance

to improve our 3 for 7 with RISP this game

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 3:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That is not an improvement

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 3:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good play Johnny Mac

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 3:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Inge pops straight up for out 2

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 3:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thomas bloops it to shallow center

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 3:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hard to really criticize Johnny Mac's bunt

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 3:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

x didn't get it done there

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 3:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Carlson

5-3 is a high leverage opportunity for a reliever. Has he stolen the set up job already?

Allan's World Music

by achengy on Apr 20, 2008 3:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In the 6th

I would guess no.

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 3:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3 for 10 with RISP

Still an improvement

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 3:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Next three hitters switch, right, right

Leaving Carlson out for a second, or who from the pen?

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 3:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sticking with Carlson

Fourth hitter is left, then three straight right again.

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 3:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blows it by Guillen

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 3:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here comes Camp

Hope his Changeup is all it’s cracked up to be.

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 3:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That looks like late movement

Ordoñez had no idea.

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 3:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shaun and Jesse's Awesome Show

Great Job

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 3:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shawn

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 3:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rios fouled off ball 4 there

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 3:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Driving up the starter's pitch count is always great

With relievers it doesn’t tend to affect how long they stay in, only how long before they pitch again, which tends to benefit you less.

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 3:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

After so many fastballs

he couldn’t hold up on the changeup.

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 3:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Barajas also working a good AB

but it ends with a groundout.

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 3:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think BJ can go back to back days yet

so I figure Downs will close it out.

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 3:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good for Camp getting the out off Jones

Now it’s three straight righties.

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 3:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh... Renteria to first on a strikeout

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 3:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awesome

Good play for x. Camp rushed the throw.

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 3:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Accardo is warming up

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 3:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Scoot draws the walk

Overbay to bat against another lefty

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 3:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Downs did pitch yesterday

How many did he throw? He might not be available.

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 3:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Overbay grounds into the double play

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 3:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now that double play hurts

With Zaun singling up the middle

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 3:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well Inge historically crushes lefties

though not so far this year.

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 4:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So we stay ahead of the Yankees

Who were beating the Orioles when last I checked.

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 4:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rain delay in the 8th there, BTW

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 4:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

woot

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 20, 2008 4:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we're

a winning ballclub

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 20, 2008 4:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JotD

Camp, Carlson, x, Mac, Hill?

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 4:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

.078

He only pitched one. Carlson got 4 outs, including the first of the 7th, and Camp got 5. My usual threshold is .100, although I’ll give it to someone who’s in the .09s if there’s someone just above .100 who’s getting it.

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 4:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jays of the Day

I agree, Torgen. Hill is a little low at under .100, but both he and Eckstein played some good defense so I think he should be recognized. Accardo certainly deserves honourable mention for a much better performance.

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 20, 2008 6:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Have you considered using the Google Chart API

to make the JotD chart?

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by Torgen on Apr 20, 2008 7:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I haven't considered it, no

but I am very open to the idea. Do you recommend trying it out?

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Apr 20, 2008 7:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's pretty easy to make good-looking charts with it

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

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Josh Ritter baby!

Nice Ritter quote, my friend!

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