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Game Thread for Game 121, Game is Back On....

Toronto Blue Jays at Detroit Tigers, Aug 13, 2008 7:05 PM EDT




We have David Purcey (1-3, 7.40) going up against Kenny Rogers (8-9, 4.92). Purcey was told that he'll be in the rotation the rotation the rest of the season, no matter what. So, am guessing this will be his last start for us tonight. Kidding. Purcey had his best start of the season in his last start against the Indians. He went six innings, gave up 3 runs and struck out 8. Rogers has had 3 losses in a row and has given up 15 earned runs in the 16 innings in those starts. Though I can't remember a lefty we've hit this season.

Eck is in at second, batting second, guess we'll see some bunts today. Vernon's DHing putting Rios back in center with Mench in right.

Other news, Mike Lowell was put on the DL for the Sox, pitcher David Pauley was recalled to fill his spot. The Rays announced Carl Crawford will be gone for the season. And Derek Jeter missed today's game for the Yankees after fouling a pitch off his foot yesterday. He'll likely play Friday. Twins beat the Yankees today. Any day with a Yankee loss is a good day.

Join me in the thread tonight.

 

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wily veteran junkballer rogers

vs, fastball hitting buffoons rios and wells
lets see if cito coached them

by norm depalma on Aug 13, 2008 7:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

btw we still in playoff hunt

we play so many games vs sox and yanks…we could steal wild card with a 30-12 record rest of way
yes that would be insane record but rockies did it

by norm depalma on Aug 13, 2008 7:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

very optimistic

but with our pitching
we just need three hot hitters

by norm depalma on Aug 13, 2008 7:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I thought we were still in the hunt when we won those four from Oakland.....

and the Red Sox, Yankees and Rays are getting hit by injuries….but the series with the Indians cured me of that. I just want to finish ahead of the Yankees now

by Tom Dakers on Aug 13, 2008 7:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

if wells or rios would go on tear

we could prob win 26 or 27
if both go on tear and lind maintains, 30 wins is doable

id say chances are 2%

by norm depalma on Aug 13, 2008 7:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

mag's hair

intimidating? or sideshow bob-ish?

by norm depalma on Aug 13, 2008 7:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hilarious

eck tried vet move of blocking second with his foot
lucky he didnt get hurt

by norm depalma on Aug 13, 2008 7:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

leadoff man on

i love when opposing team’s announcers mention with incredulity how jays are getting so many leafodd men on
they dont realize this year jays always get leadoff men on
just dont bring them around

by norm depalma on Aug 13, 2008 7:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Mench

purportedly a “lefty masher” (and has been in the past, lifetime OPS v LHP>.900) has put up an unispiring .716 OPS this season vs lefties. Better than his .563 vs RHP this year, but still.

by SuckaMD on Aug 13, 2008 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

should have been here last night suck, we had a full room.....

been just you and me for so long…..and often just me….

by Tom Dakers on Aug 13, 2008 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

sorry I missed it

hopefully everyone will stick around for a while and we can get some good ones when I can come back more regularly. Only two more weeks!

by SuckaMD on Aug 13, 2008 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ok

I get the feeling that no matter how much I study, there will always be more that I could have done, but I think I’m doing all right.

by SuckaMD on Aug 13, 2008 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i stand corrected

mench takes defensive swing for pop fly

by norm depalma on Aug 13, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

leadoff man on

quelle surprise
and now the bunt

by norm depalma on Aug 13, 2008 7:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

wow.....

is so good to have him back

by Tom Dakers on Aug 13, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

great to see Purcey throwning so.......well

got halfway thru the sentence and that long fly was hit

by Tom Dakers on Aug 13, 2008 7:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Lind has been surprisingly good against lefties

Let’s hope opposing managers don’t notice when they go to the bullpen.

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

by Torgen on Aug 13, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Now especially bad

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

by Torgen on Aug 13, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

By our standards

8 is a lot

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

by Torgen on Aug 13, 2008 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hope they call it entirely

Get Purcey that CG. Plus the back of the pen has worked a few days straight.

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

by Torgen on Aug 13, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hey hey just got in

how we doin?

"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 13, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

can't beat 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 13, 2008 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

no he likes it, I think

where in NYC? I grew up in Brooklyn

"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 13, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

his era does suck though

though a bit misleading since 4.50 translates to 3 runs per 6 innings, and with bullpen holding teams to nothing…3 runs is enough to win

by norm depalma on Aug 13, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

call from an old friend

is Downs okay?

"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 13, 2008 10:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

w00t

it wasn’t pretty but League got it done

"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 13, 2008 10:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Cito shouldn't have gone back to the well

with Downs

"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 13, 2008 10:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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 13, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's what I heard

but still, just for effectiveness sake, not a good idea to go do back-to-back-to-back. it didn’t work out well for Janssen for example

"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 13, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

well, I better go eat some dinner, I'm starved.

if you handle the recap, rince, I’ll post tomorrow morning. night all!

"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 13, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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