If It Weren't For Disappointments I Wouldn't Have Any Appointments: Game 22 - Toronto at Disneyworld

by hugo on Apr 24, 2008 6:00 PM EDT in Toronto Blue Jays Game Threads

Toronto Blue Jays at Tampa Bay Rays, Apr 24, 2008 7:10 PM EDT

Well, yet another ugly game yesterday. Matt Stairs hit two HRs but Doc was unable to hold the Rays in the 6th and the Jays offense continued to sputter. Whenever a team has three count them three catchers in the starting lineup, that's generally not a very good thing. Toronto's combined to go 0-11 with a walk yesterday. Tonight, Dustin McGowan faces off against Andy Sonanstine. With the way this team is playing at the moment, I'm a little relieved that I'll be at the Mets-Nationals game and not around to watch. The Jays can't snap out of it fast enough. Let's go Jays!

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Scutaro first pitch swinging, bases loaded, 2 out

flies to right. The pitcher’s thrown like 30 pitches this inning and walked back to back, and you’re jumping on the first pitch? I guess that’s what they mean by pressing.

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

by Torgen on Apr 24, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply actions

And Hinske with another RBI vs. us

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

by Torgen on Apr 24, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply actions

At least we caught him stealing

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

by Torgen on Apr 24, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Dusty walks two in a row with 2 out

after getting 5 Ks in the first 2 innings.

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

by Torgen on Apr 24, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions

And now a wild pitch moves them both into scoring position

C’mon, Dusty!

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

by Torgen on Apr 24, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Walks them loaded

now the top of the order comes up.

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

by Torgen on Apr 24, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply actions

That was one long inning

by Tom Dakers on Apr 24, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply actions

Everyone loading the bases with 2 out and stranding them all

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

by Torgen on Apr 24, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions

How come Lind isn't up yet?

Watching Stewart throw the ball in from the outfield is painful

by Tom Dakers on Apr 24, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply actions

I don't know

He wasn’t in the starting lineup today in Syracuse, but he pinch hit. Maybe they’re bringing him in to start the KC series, or making sure his neck pain doesn’t return?

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

by Torgen on Apr 24, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Could sure use him.....was nice to see Rolen at the park.....

by Tom Dakers on Apr 24, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions

good swing from Hill.....

by Tom Dakers on Apr 24, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply actions

I didn't see Rios get ejected...nice to see someone has some emotion on the team though

by Tom Dakers on Apr 24, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply actions

As if he didn't get enough time off already

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

by Torgen on Apr 24, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions

true....but hard to see that anyone on the team cares lately

by Tom Dakers on Apr 24, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions

At least inglett moved up the runner

by Tom Dakers on Apr 24, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions

Not as useful when it's the second out

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

by Torgen on Apr 24, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Well it turned out to be useful after all

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by Torgen on Apr 24, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Now we need the shutdown inning

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by Torgen on Apr 24, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions

Would have been nice if VW could have extended that a few more pitches

to give Dusty the extra time to rest.

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

by Torgen on Apr 24, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply actions

I heard

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

by Torgen on Apr 24, 2008 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Sigh, another walk

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by Torgen on Apr 24, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions

6th on the day....

by Tom Dakers on Apr 24, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply actions

if he walks the bases loaded he better be pulled

by Tom Dakers on Apr 24, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply actions

or shot....

by Tom Dakers on Apr 24, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Better not be Tallet

He is the king of allowing inherited runners to score.

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

by Torgen on Apr 24, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply actions

ummmmm yeah....it's him

by Tom Dakers on Apr 24, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Tallet's in.....must be fun coming in with the bases loaded

by Tom Dakers on Apr 24, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply actions

full count.....

by Tom Dakers on Apr 24, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions

Sac Fly

by Tom Dakers on Apr 24, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions

That's one inherited runner

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

by Torgen on Apr 24, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions

Think we could get Hinske out once this series?

by Tom Dakers on Apr 24, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions

Snakeface struck him out on Tuesday

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

by Torgen on Apr 24, 2008 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions

That's two inherited runners

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

by Torgen on Apr 24, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply actions

Oh pretty play hill....easy double play thrown away.....

by Tom Dakers on Apr 24, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply actions

that second one isn't his fault....

by Tom Dakers on Apr 24, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions

I don't care if it's his fault

They always score

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

by Torgen on Apr 24, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions

But that hit is his......boy this is depressing

by Tom Dakers on Apr 24, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply actions

And that's all three inherited runners

to complete the trifecta

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

by Torgen on Apr 24, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply actions

course if hill could have made that throw to eckstein the inning would look differnt

by Tom Dakers on Apr 24, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply actions

Hill's first error? I could have sworn he made one in toronto....

by Tom Dakers on Apr 24, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply actions

So, 12 up 12 down?

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

by Torgen on Apr 24, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply actions

Nah....we'll get a couple of guys on so we can hit into a double play

by Tom Dakers on Apr 24, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply actions

And strike out with a runner on third

by Tom Dakers on Apr 24, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply actions

Well on our way

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

by Torgen on Apr 24, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply actions

Playing with a sense of urgency

“Aw crap, we’d better hurry up and lose so we can make our flight!”

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

by Torgen on Apr 24, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply actions

yeah hate to get in late in Kanas City

by Tom Dakers on Apr 24, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Is it wrong for me to wish an injury on Stewart so I don't have to watch him play?

I mean he gets injured every season anyway….

by Tom Dakers on Apr 24, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply actions

Once Lind is up we won't have to see him so much

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

by Torgen on Apr 24, 2008 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm starting to think they aren't going to bring him up.....

if they are….why not by now???

by Tom Dakers on Apr 24, 2008 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions

The only reason I can think of

is to make sure his sore neck isn’t going to flare up again. Of course, since he was only available to pinch hit today, maybe it did.

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

by Torgen on Apr 24, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions

I remember Bill James saying how hard it was to cheer for his team when they started things that he didn't believe in...

Stewart over Johnson, Eck over Mac, dumping Thomas so we can get another middle infielder into the lineup…..it is hare for me to like this group.

by Tom Dakers on Apr 24, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply actions

Missed a couple....

Barajas over Thigpen or Diaz. Leaving Lind on the farm…

by Tom Dakers on Apr 24, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply actions

If Thigpen had started as the backup

I would have interpreted it as them giving up on him ever being a starter, because there’s no way he was close enough, and there’s no way he was going to get there playing part-time.

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

by Torgen on Apr 24, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions

For me using Barajas is showing they aren't interested in winning...

He’s a lousy hitter who had one good season…if Thigpen got his playing time I’d be happy.

by Tom Dakers on Apr 24, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions

He's not supposed to be playing much

He’s a backup catcher. He’s supposed to play in less than a third of the games, and in some of those he’s going to get pulled for Zaun.

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

by Torgen on Apr 24, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Hey Stewart makes a good catch.....

by Tom Dakers on Apr 24, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply actions

Cy's in....I figured he wasn't availible when he didnt' come in with the bases loaded....

by Tom Dakers on Apr 24, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply actions

I assume they wanted Tallet to work long relief

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

by Torgen on Apr 24, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions

And he gets the K.....

He’s the best thing to cheer about on the team….

by Tom Dakers on Apr 24, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply actions

At least Lind got a hit in his pinch hit apearance today....

by Tom Dakers on Apr 24, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply actions

there ends the o fer 12 zaun hit a pop up that found the ground

by Tom Dakers on Apr 24, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions

x doesn't get the job done

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

by Torgen on Apr 24, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply actions

Hill didn't look like he went to the plate looking to have a good at-bat

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

by Torgen on Apr 24, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply actions

with that first swing

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by Torgen on Apr 24, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions

And in the end

he didn’t

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

by Torgen on Apr 24, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions

They say they like the new batting coach.....

but he sure doesn’t have them in a good mind set with runners on base….

by Tom Dakers on Apr 24, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply actions

If only he could hit for them

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

by Torgen on Apr 24, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Of course, none of this would have been an issue

if Dusty hadn’t used up all his strikes in the first two innings.

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

by Torgen on Apr 24, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions

If I never see Inglett play the outfield again

it will be too soon

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

by Torgen on Apr 24, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply actions

yeah....I've been thinking if they can't have lind up isn't there another outfielder in the system somewhere??

by Tom Dakers on Apr 24, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Coats?

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

by Torgen on Apr 24, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah....he looked decent out there.....

by Tom Dakers on Apr 24, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions

there's some rule about how quick they can bring someone back up that's been sent down isn't there?

by Tom Dakers on Apr 24, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions

I don't know

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

by Torgen on Apr 24, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions

There used to be a two week rule or something....so you couldn't 'send down' your 5th starter tuesday and then have him pitch Wednesday.

by Tom Dakers on Apr 24, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Gabe Gross would look good in a Jays uniform right now.....

by Tom Dakers on Apr 24, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions

As opposed to Overbay?

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

by Torgen on Apr 24, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Barajas pinch hitting for Stairs?

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

by Torgen on Apr 24, 2008 9:59 PM EDT reply actions

No surprise the Beej is in

He hasn’t pitched in ages, and they can’t let his arm rot.

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

by Torgen on Apr 24, 2008 10:03 PM EDT reply actions

Having connection troubles....

Why would barajas pinch hit for anybody????

by Tom Dakers on Apr 24, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply actions

I don't think Gibbons is the only manager

who imagines splits where there are none. For example, switch hitters hitting right-handed against Tallet when he’s actually better against righties.

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

by Torgen on Apr 24, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions

True...but I'd even rather have mac pinch hit....

by Tom Dakers on Apr 24, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions

In the last 7 games we have scored 1 run after the 6th

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

by Torgen on Apr 24, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply actions

Hey Stewart got on!!

hmmmm might be a mirage….

by Tom Dakers on Apr 24, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply actions

Come on Lyle...lets do something here....

by Tom Dakers on Apr 24, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply actions

Hey lyle....walk

by Tom Dakers on Apr 24, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply actions

Now that Rs are ISP it's flail-time

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

by Torgen on Apr 24, 2008 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions

come on zaun.....damn missed it by that much

by Tom Dakers on Apr 24, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply actions

Johnny Mac pinch running... stealing?

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

by Torgen on Apr 24, 2008 10:18 PM EDT reply actions

Easily on a curve in the dirt

taking the double play off

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

by Torgen on Apr 24, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Scoot strikes out on the full count

and now x is our only hope

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

by Torgen on Apr 24, 2008 10:23 PM EDT reply actions

Hugo, if you need a title for tomorrow's game, may I recommend:

Today Withered Hope saw the very Sad Sack and she tried not to meet his eyes

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

by Torgen on Apr 24, 2008 10:34 PM EDT reply actions

heh!

playing off my they might be giants post for today? good stuff. anyway, yet another brutal 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 24, 2008 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Had connection troubles at the end.....

but it was sad again…..Can’t believe they got swept by the Rays. Can you get swept by a lousy team and still consider yourself a contender? Gotta love the last two batters…with the tieing run on second…were middle infielders and course no thought of pinch hitting for them.