There Was Trouble in a Roadhouse Out on the Michigan Line - Game Thread, Toronto at Detroit
by hugo on Aug 12, 2008 6:08 PM EDT
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Toronto Blue Jays at Detroit Tigers, Aug 12, 2008 7:05 PM EDT
Today's title comes from the stark and crushing Bruce Springsteen song "Highway Patrolman," off the Nebraska album, which is essentially just The Man kicking the crap out of John Q. Public, set to music. Not sure what it says about me that it is my favorite Springsteen record.
A.J. faces off against Zack Miner today in the second game of the series, and the Jays look to stay above .500. Let's go Jays!
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hmmm
somehow my story from earlier today about Scott Richmond got erased. that sucks….
"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 Aug 12, 2008 6:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
no first inning runs
as VW strikes 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 Aug 12, 2008 7:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that's strange about your story disappearing....hope I didn't screw something up
by Tom Dakers on Aug 12, 2008 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
not sure
but I doubt it was anything you did. it may reappear at some point, who knows?
"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 Aug 12, 2008 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
was trying to remember when I last saw it.
by Tom Dakers on Aug 12, 2008 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
does Matt need Eric to give him 'posting access'
by Tom Dakers on Aug 12, 2008 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
we can do that
I hooked him up this afternoon
"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 Aug 12, 2008 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
IMed eric on msn just to let him know about matt.....
he said ‘make sure you trust him since he has access to the front page’....I figure you didn’t know me at all before I had access
by Tom Dakers on Aug 12, 2008 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Burnett gets out of the inning
with a grounder to Lyle
"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 Aug 12, 2008 7:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that never gets old
"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 Aug 12, 2008 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
so how come you're a Newcastle 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 Aug 12, 2008 7:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
oh cool
I picked them because, when I was living in Baltimore, a friend of mine visiting from the UK thought it reminded him of Newcastle
"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 Aug 12, 2008 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ever since I was a kid I followed where they were in the standings in the paper....one day I'll make it to a game
by Tom Dakers on Aug 12, 2008 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've never been to St. James Park either
I hope to go one day
"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 Aug 12, 2008 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Adam
crushed that!
"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 Aug 12, 2008 7:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
be back in a bit....
"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 Aug 12, 2008 7:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sheffield is a beast. xD
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by Matty Gaul on Aug 12, 2008 7:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and a jerk....but that's ok...
hi matt I’m tom
by Tom Dakers on Aug 12, 2008 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Are you guys watching it on GameDay?
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by Matty Gaul on Aug 12, 2008 7:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Same
Nice grab by Cabrera.
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by Matty Gaul on Aug 12, 2008 7:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He doesn't hit many anything.
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by Matty Gaul on Aug 12, 2008 7:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
News
Via Jamie Campbell: Aaron Hill is done for the year.
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by Matty Gaul on Aug 12, 2008 7:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that is sad
hope he’s better by next season
by Tom Dakers on Aug 12, 2008 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
By the way, what’s going on with Eckstein?
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by Matty Gaul on Aug 12, 2008 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cito
So he’s just sitting him on the bench?
I’m sorry, my whole life has been filled with the Red Sox the past couple months.
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by Matty Gaul on Aug 12, 2008 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah Cito just doesn't like him....I didn't think he was doing that badly....
watching him throw from SS is great fun but really he wasn’t doing badly
by Tom Dakers on Aug 12, 2008 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he's decent at the plate
but his fielding has declined a lot
"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 Aug 12, 2008 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Frig Rios.....eyes open when you swing
by Tom Dakers on Aug 12, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Trade
Should have traded him for Lincecum when we had the chance.
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by Matty Gaul on Aug 12, 2008 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah no one will take that trade this year
by Tom Dakers on Aug 12, 2008 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
JP
Yet another reason to fire JP.
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by Matty Gaul on Aug 12, 2008 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
there is a list.....if you haven't seen it yet....I think it petered out at 39....I figured we'd get to 60 easy
by Tom Dakers on Aug 12, 2008 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Haha
Yes, I did notice that. I’m sure that will be a hot-topic during the off-season on Bluebird Banter.
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by Matty Gaul on Aug 12, 2008 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow
Out Of Town Scoreboard: David Ortiz hit TWO three run home runs in the bottom of the second inning alone. They now lead 10-2.
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by Matty Gaul on Aug 12, 2008 7:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Knuckler
The young Knuckler to replace the old Knuckler. Wakefield’s supposed to miss atleast two starts.
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by Matty Gaul on Aug 12, 2008 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Throw
Good hard throw from Scutaro to just get the runner.
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by Matty Gaul on Aug 12, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Granderson
Stand-up double for Granderson.
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by Matty Gaul on Aug 12, 2008 7:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Gone
I better get going, I’ve got to meet family at the beach. Nights like these are so amazing in Florida. Too bad I only get to see them in the off-season. Talk to you later, Tom.
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by Matty Gaul on Aug 12, 2008 7:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
left over pizza....one of life's little joys
by Tom Dakers on Aug 12, 2008 8:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
word
fajitas tonight for us, but first Mrs. Hugo has to finish making them
"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 Aug 12, 2008 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hmmmm I like fajitas....
save one for me….
by Tom Dakers on Aug 12, 2008 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wells and rios are the worst situational hitters besides a-rod
they swing for the fences when there are men on base
but they shorten their swing and go with the pitch when noone on
that is how a team with decent hitters and lots of men on base blow ball games—their 3 and 4 hitters stink when it counts
by norm depalma on Aug 12, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I haven't checked the numbers
but anecdotally, I can’t disagree
"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 Aug 12, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cito keeps talking about 'having a plan' but Rios hasn't improved since Cito started.....
Almost feel like I should say sorry to Gibby
by Tom Dakers on Aug 12, 2008 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
or maybe he just screwed him up so bad
it is taking a while
"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 Aug 12, 2008 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he had that one good game and I thought he was back wasn't pulling off the ball....
but if you watch his front foot still steps back on the stride
by Tom Dakers on Aug 12, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I saw that
I guess they aren’t too happy with Buchholz
"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 Aug 12, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he sure does
since going 3-0 on mags
"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 Aug 12, 2008 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
of course then he hits Joyce
to bring Sheffield back up
"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 Aug 12, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not booing Sheffield this time up....
by Tom Dakers on Aug 12, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
actually I did hear some boos
watching the Tigers feed on FSN Detroit, which the announcers politely ignored
"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 Aug 12, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah the first time up....
and yesterday they were on him big time
by Tom Dakers on Aug 12, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I heard some even this time up
after the HR
"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 Aug 12, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
or maybe it was just me, haha
"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 Aug 12, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that's what you get when you say you don't want to play in a city
by Tom Dakers on Aug 12, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you and the wife getting of shef's case?
by Tom Dakers on Aug 12, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
the Hill thing
is so sad
"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 Aug 12, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
rios is hitting .280 with only 50 rbi's
from the 3rd spot in lineup
by norm depalma on Aug 12, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah but then.....who you going to put there?
by Tom Dakers on Aug 12, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
next season Lind, I hope
"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 Aug 12, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
the Detroit announcers are jabbering
about how teams don’t carry players anymore for their glove. they chose the wrong at-bat to make this argument
"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 Aug 12, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
have you noticed
that every year the Jays say that they have a new everyday SS but every year Mac ends up with the job
"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 Aug 12, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I kind of wish they'd just go with him from the start
by Tom Dakers on Aug 12, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
too bad Inglett can't play SS
he and Mac would make a solid tag-team
"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 Aug 12, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd like to see him 'not be able to play' it with my eyes.....
by Tom Dakers on Aug 12, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
put him there for a couple of weeks and lets see
by Tom Dakers on Aug 12, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I do sort of agree
but Pace Russ Adams, you don’t need to see someone in the majors to know whether they can play SS. I’d like to see him get the chance, but I assume if he could do it, the Jays would know
"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 Aug 12, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah that's likely true....I'm sure at the point of I don't trust them
by Tom Dakers on Aug 12, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I should never type while talking to children.....
I am not sure I trust the jays….I’d like to have it proven to me that he can’t play ss…..but know that’s not going to happen
by Tom Dakers on Aug 12, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
nice at-bat by J-Mac
"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 Aug 12, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
up to Rios
come on Lexi!
"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 Aug 12, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah right
why do I bother?
"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 Aug 12, 2008 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
so if you are JP....do you take it for granted he finds his power next year?
by Tom Dakers on Aug 12, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think if this season taught us anything
it’s that assuming that someone will hit better just because the year ends in a different number is a bad idea
"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 Aug 12, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
As much as I don't like JP.....
I can’t blame him for signing Rios to that contract…..seemed like he was getting better each season….lock him in…..who would have guessed he was going to forget how to hit with power?
by Tom Dakers on Aug 12, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree with you
I was all for the Rios deal and the Hill deal. I did oppose the Wells and Overbay contracts though
"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 Aug 12, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah signing wells off a career year was just stupid
by Tom Dakers on Aug 12, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
particularly when Rios
could’ve replaced him in center. That said, I’m a big Wells fan. I just thought it was a dumb move though
"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 Aug 12, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
good job
to get Granderson to pop up, now what?
"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 Aug 12, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
well played!
"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 Aug 12, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
nice bounceback, AJ
"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 Aug 12, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Seriously, we have to score now
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on Aug 12, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hey Torgen
how’ve you been?
"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 Aug 12, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Actually working at work
Meanwhile, we didn’t score. AJ’s gonna get shelled this inning.
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on Aug 12, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that was about as far from scoring
as is possible
"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 Aug 12, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i think rios and wells are fixable
just have some bad habits…i would let rios lead off now…and put wells to 5th spot if he cant handle cleanup…it looked like cito was trying to move lind up the order…then lind had bad three days
by norm depalma on Aug 12, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wells looks okay to me
just needs to get his feel back after being out for a while. Rios really needs work though
"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 Aug 12, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not a big fan of Rios leading off....he doesn't get on base enough for me....
and if he has bad habits, he’s had a season to fix them…..is he teachable?
by Tom Dakers on Aug 12, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
for a while
it looked like Rios seeing a lot more pitches and walking more. Then he wasn’t showing power or hitting and he just started hacking
"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 Aug 12, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Boy we have this ability to make any pitcher look good....
by Tom Dakers on Aug 12, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
it is really going to suck
when Kenny Rogers shuts us down tomorrow. I hate that guy
"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 Aug 12, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah he's a hell of a guys isn't he......
have we hit any lefty this season
by Tom Dakers on Aug 12, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he hits singles and doubles and steals bases
spells leadoff to me
he would be the tallest lead off hitter in baseball history probably—so that would be good
by norm depalma on Aug 12, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he's definitely not driving in runs
so maybe hitting 1st or 2nd would be better. particularly if he uses the opportunity to start seeing more pitches
"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 Aug 12, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
is tough....because if he doesn't start hitting with power he isn't a major league outfielder....but we is paying him and he's gotta play
by Tom Dakers on Aug 12, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he would still hit enough to play CF
too bad we are paying Wells 18 million a season to do so
"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 Aug 12, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd want more out of my CFer than an empty .282
by Tom Dakers on Aug 12, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
sure
but Rios still has tons of upside. the homers are in there somewhere, and he does have stretches where he shows glimpses of plate discipline
"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 Aug 12, 2008 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you just can't afford to wait for it
while he is in a corner spot
"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 Aug 12, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that was clearly gone
"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 Aug 12, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
the caucus of umps agree
"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 Aug 12, 2008 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like Cito getting into it though...the nearest umpire doesn't call it a home run......
I’m going to rant and rave that they change it for the home team….
by Tom Dakers on Aug 12, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
rios doesnt hustle again
just like play two weeks ago with doc pitching
yes its a homer
still you got to hustle
by norm depalma on Aug 12, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he will never win the Reed Johnson award, it's true
though that was easier to swallow when he was actually hitting
"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 Aug 12, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Burnett
looks annoyed at Cito for arguing the call, which is funny
"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 Aug 12, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
one thing you have to hate rios
he is always styling
that said he is a true 5 tool player….a very valuable commodity in post steroid era
by norm depalma on Aug 12, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
booooo
"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 Aug 12, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
sheff juicing again
heard the boos..decided wtf, my career is going down the toilet—-gotta do something
by norm depalma on Aug 12, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Did I call it or what?
AJ threw a ton of pitches and the offense didn’t get him any rest.
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on Aug 12, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
personally
I’m looking forward to the inevitable too-little, too-late rally
"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 Aug 12, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
they are gonna pull aj next inning anyway
should prob do it now instead
by norm depalma on Aug 12, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
the game is slipping away anyhow
"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 Aug 12, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and now its 4-1
we cant recover from that
by norm depalma on Aug 12, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
thanks, Inge
man, that was dumb
"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 Aug 12, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It was.....a good manager manager would pull him from the game
by Tom Dakers on Aug 12, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Leyland is that
makes it tough when it’s the catcher though
"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 Aug 12, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
stealing third??!!!
are they insane?!!!
now i see how tigers can be 2 games under 500
by norm depalma on Aug 12, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
if tigers lose game and they had steal sign on
i would fire coach
by norm depalma on Aug 12, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
nice one Lind
"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 Aug 12, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
it would be great
if Lyle could not hit into a DP
"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 Aug 12, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
lind has olerud swing
should be 320 hitter with 40 doubles, 20 homers
doesnt seem to have holes in swing
even fouls off tough pitches
by norm depalma on Aug 12, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
what happened to overbays gap power
even his hits recently have all been bloopers
by norm depalma on Aug 12, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
it's with Rios' power......somewhere in the south of france for the summer.....
by Tom Dakers on Aug 12, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
To be fair....stairs, wells, rolen and hill before he was hurt have all lost the power
by Tom Dakers on Aug 12, 2008 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
anyone think we had a whole team of juicers.....
Toronto is where Clemens started doing it…..
by Tom Dakers on Aug 12, 2008 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Long before JP was here
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on Aug 12, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
cmon Mac
"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 Aug 12, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
mac will pull this
like he has last 2 weeks
by norm depalma on Aug 12, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
juicers
all teams were juicers
just happenstance that yanks jays and mets got caught
by norm depalma on Aug 12, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah, Mac!
cmon Joe!
"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 Aug 12, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i am a prophet
thats two predictions right in 1 inning for me in case you counting
by norm depalma on Aug 12, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
4-2 now
cmon Scoot
"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 Aug 12, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
if scutaro gets on and rios faces zumaya
i think rios comes through
if zumaya is still just throwing heat and has no curve
by norm depalma on Aug 12, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
if scoot is smart
he will look for the walk, Zumaya has been wild
"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 Aug 12, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah Scoot!
"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 Aug 12, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
lets see if i can go 3 for 3
i dont think z can get his curve over
will rely on fastball
by norm depalma on Aug 12, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
not a bad time to run
"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 Aug 12, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
how come all of us can independently reach this conclusion
but the Jays can’t?
"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 Aug 12, 2008 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Vernon time
"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 Aug 12, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ya but watch wells swing on everything
strike out coming
by norm depalma on Aug 12, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
VW!!!!!!
"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 Aug 12, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yay....that's why we wanted him back.....could have had wilk up in that spot
by Tom Dakers on Aug 12, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
In the 4 hole?
Maybe Overbay or Stairs. Not saying the result wouldn’t have been the same as if it had been Wilk, but let’s be real.
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on Aug 12, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
remember zumaya throwing 101 mph
those days are gone
by norm depalma on Aug 12, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
man
it is good to have him back
"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 Aug 12, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
inge loses game for them
way to go brandon
keep stealing third
by norm depalma on Aug 12, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hit here wins game
they aint hitting league, downs again
by norm depalma on Aug 12, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
although they can kill bj ryan
who should have been deadline traded
by norm depalma on Aug 12, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I know I'm not a manager...but you take someone like Zumaya, who has a shaky idea of the strike zone at best...
and you have him intentionally walk a guy, taking his focus off the plate…..
by Tom Dakers on Aug 12, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
on the other hand
if you can’t trust your #1 setup guy to throw strikes, that’s not good
"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 Aug 12, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
to borrow one of Torgen's
good news everyone!
"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 Aug 12, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lind flies out
to end the inning. League?
"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 Aug 12, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
a more experienced hitter would have taken another pitch till strike called
but you still gotta love his swing
by norm depalma on Aug 12, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
AJ can get #15
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on Aug 12, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
do we have the majors best defense
with wells back, and mac in short, i think its us or tampa
by norm depalma on Aug 12, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
maybe with Rolen and Hill out there
not with Inglett and Scoot
"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 Aug 12, 2008 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
not aj's win
they scored in top of this inning
by norm depalma on Aug 12, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
aj would still get the win
he finished the last inning
"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 Aug 12, 2008 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Boston blew 10-0 and 12-2 leads
Texas now leading 15-14.
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on Aug 12, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Texas gets 15 runs with only one homer
by Tom Dakers on Aug 12, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
an inspiration for us?
"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 Aug 12, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
case in point
re: the defense
"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 Aug 12, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
league has nasty stuff
would be a closer on 25 other teams
by norm depalma on Aug 12, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
give him time....just got his arm strength back
by Tom Dakers on Aug 12, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If Accardo can get healthy
I’d be up for trading Ryan in the offseason, and letting League, Downs, Accardo, Janssen, etc. fight it out for the back of the bullpen
"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 Aug 12, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
cmon
Brandon
"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 Aug 12, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
nice
another run or two would be nice though
"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 Aug 12, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
the thing that kills me and i assume all jays fans
is that they are one decent hitter away from playoffs plus more
and that hitter could have been rios or wells…a good season from even only one of them would have given us playoffs
by norm depalma on Aug 12, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't know...
Rios had a good year last year, the pitching and the bullpen were fantastic, the defense was amazing, and we still weren’t close
"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 Aug 12, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you cant have both the three and four hitters killing rallies
killed us all year
and last year, starting pitching wasnt as good as this year
by norm depalma on Aug 12, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
still top 3 or so in the A.L. though, right?
"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 Aug 12, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
we are still more than one bat away.....unless you can trade Mac for ARod...and even then not sure we are in the race
by Tom Dakers on Aug 12, 2008 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bench Stairs, sign Manny
Almost as good.
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on Aug 12, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
sounds allright to me
"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 Aug 12, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It is so tough.....if you are JP, do you figure on hill and rios and overbay back hitting the way they should
then you go big after manny….
by Tom Dakers on Aug 12, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Could always get Delgado to play first too
unless the Mets pick up his option, but where do you ump Overbay’s salary?
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on Aug 12, 2008 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
cmon joe, kyle stinks
lets see another triple
by norm depalma on Aug 12, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
manny would have been enough--sort of
but there;s no way he’d be properly motivated to play well in podunk toronto
he’d be malingering within a month
by norm depalma on Aug 12, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
how many lefty setup men
are brought in to face Miguel Cabrera?
"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 Aug 12, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
so show of hands--how many of you think bj can save game
if downs holds?
by norm depalma on Aug 12, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
oh yeah....he's blown three save this year....Papelbon has blown more
by Tom Dakers on Aug 12, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have faith
"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 Aug 12, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
duane ward 1992
one of best in league history
by norm depalma on Aug 12, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Tek Janssen
wasn’t bad last year either
"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 Aug 12, 2008 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
any chance downs, kentucky born man that he is,
was named after churchill downs
by norm depalma on Aug 12, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that would be cool
"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 Aug 12, 2008 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Downs
with another fantastic 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 Aug 12, 2008 10:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
let's tee off against this guy
"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 Aug 12, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and by tee off....
I mean get lucky on a drop-up
"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 Aug 12, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
lets see some situational hitting vernon
move alex over
by norm depalma on Aug 12, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Leyland fears Stairs
"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 Aug 12, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
if you are up 5-4 in the 8th
you need an insurance run
cant be looking for anything more than grounder to right side, or long fly
he tried at least to hit to right side
by norm depalma on Aug 12, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I agree
it’s a good time to play for the one run
"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 Aug 12, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
how many times have we driven home a run from 3rd with one out?
by Tom Dakers on Aug 12, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
man I want my middle of the order guys to forget about giving themselves up
by Tom Dakers on Aug 12, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
definitely
but 9th inning of a 1-run game is a slightly different situation
"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 Aug 12, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
the throw beat him by a mile
but the tag looked close
"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 Aug 12, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
great call by ump
but almost always ump would call him out if ball beats the runner
by norm depalma on Aug 12, 2008 10:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yep
I was a basestealer when I played, and one thing I was taught to factor in is the very real chance of a missed call when the ball beats you to the bag
"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 Aug 12, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
also rios got benefit of doubt
because now known as great base stealer
by norm depalma on Aug 12, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
pinch runner
lets exchange one short stocky guy
for another one who is a bit younger
by norm depalma on Aug 12, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
what the hell was that
"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 Aug 12, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
well he got the benefit of one call but not that one....why did he come home?
by Tom Dakers on Aug 12, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Barajas waved him in
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on Aug 12, 2008 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow, rios had to come in
and if you see replay he actually was safe
by norm depalma on Aug 12, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I know, but why didn't he slide
it’s not like the pitcher was blocking the plate
"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 Aug 12, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
if you don't slide,
you’re gonna get called out, it’s an unwritten rule
"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 Aug 12, 2008 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow what a game
one of the most exciting games of the year, no?
by norm depalma on Aug 12, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
rios should ahve slid.....when I umpired you didn't give the benefit of the doubt to someone that doesn't slide
by Tom Dakers on Aug 12, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
haha
are we related?
"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 Aug 12, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
starting to wonder....we've said the same thing the same time too often....
like me and my oldest boy….it is scary
by Tom Dakers on Aug 12, 2008 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lind is amazing
this kid is a star
by norm depalma on Aug 12, 2008 10:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
w00t!!!!!
Lindy comes through!
"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 Aug 12, 2008 10:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
btw whats the rule on running over the pitcher covering plate
i assume you are allowed to…but custom not to
by norm depalma on Aug 12, 2008 10:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
there's not really a need to
because they usually don’t block the plate. but I agree with you, I doubt there’s a special rule about it
"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 Aug 12, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
for me the rule is if you slide and you take him down...it's ok....but if you run him over then you is in trouble...
by Tom Dakers on Aug 12, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am almost sure
you’re not allowed to run anyone over, pitcher, fielder, or catcher, unless they are blocking the basepaths.
"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 Aug 12, 2008 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
right....come off the baseline to do it you is out
by Tom Dakers on Aug 12, 2008 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
so I think the same would apply to a pitcher who is covering home
but not blocking the plate, you wouldn’t be allowed to knock them over
"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 Aug 12, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sure hope it's not a nervous ninth
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on Aug 12, 2008 10:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Let's see what B.J. can do
by the way, I’m pretty happy with Cito not subbing in Wilk for Lind. Anyone else?
"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 Aug 12, 2008 10:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
bj--the question is does cito take him out
if he gives up a run
by norm depalma on Aug 12, 2008 10:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he is the closer....you show faith in him
by Tom Dakers on Aug 12, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
there's not really anyone else anyway
"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 Aug 12, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
good start
"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 Aug 12, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
good continuation
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on Aug 12, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good finish
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on Aug 12, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i know thats the custom
since larussa started this craziness
by norm depalma on Aug 12, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
great win for the Jays!
"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 Aug 12, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
well thats in my top ten for year
most exciting jays games
by norm depalma on Aug 12, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So we won two of the three I thought were in our favour
but game 4 will now be Litsch instead of Doc.
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on Aug 12, 2008 10:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah....looks like he was doing well in AAA, can hope
by Tom Dakers on Aug 12, 2008 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Added a 4 seamer
Making his repertoire fastball, sinker, cutter, change?
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on Aug 12, 2008 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
unfortunately
we will be without League, Downs, and Ryan tomorrow, right? too bad we used them all in Monday’s 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 Aug 12, 2008 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Our struggling lefty versus their any lefty tomorrow
Richmond may be asked to eat a few innings.
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on Aug 12, 2008 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm hoping Purcey can show something
or he and Richmond may be switching roles come September
"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 Aug 12, 2008 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wells, Downs, League, Lind
the Jays of the day, with BJ honourable mention?
"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 Aug 12, 2008 10:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
player of the game
i say brandon inge—-for a boneheaded play that killed a potentially huge inning
by norm depalma on Aug 12, 2008 10:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
id go lind, wells, then pen
all equal
anyway, this was fun
maybe see you here tomorrow
by norm depalma on Aug 12, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
370 some odd comments....hasn't been this big since the Mariner fans took over that one game...
by Tom Dakers on Aug 12, 2008 10:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
if the team shows up
people will come to talk about it
"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 Aug 12, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah if they could win a few.....
lets beat a lefty
by Tom Dakers on Aug 12, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hugo....I'm doing the tread tomorrow?
by Tom Dakers on Aug 12, 2008 10:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
if you don't mind
I’ll be by at some point, but I have a softball game after work
"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 Aug 12, 2008 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
if you do the recap tonight
I can post a story tomorrow morning. that makes the most sense, I think, given the time differences. night!
"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 Aug 12, 2008 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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