Game Thread for Game 121, Game is Back On....
by Tom Dakers on Aug 13, 2008 6:52 PM EDT
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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
yeah.....we could.....but.....
man that’s more opitmistic
by Tom Dakers on Aug 13, 2008 7:12 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
i gotta go for bit soon too
but ill try to stay
by norm depalma on Aug 13, 2008 7:21 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
ump is really squeezing both pitchers
not calling inside strike
by norm depalma on Aug 13, 2008 7:23 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
who consumes more calories per day?
michael phelps or cabrera?
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
at his point in slump
lyle should be bunting
by norm depalma on Aug 13, 2008 7:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
tigers color man
is slightly insane
by norm depalma on Aug 13, 2008 7:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
mench should clobber rogers
predict nice double
by norm depalma on Aug 13, 2008 7:32 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
yeah is strange how bad he has been this year....
only 30 shouldn’t drop like that
by Tom Dakers on Aug 13, 2008 7:39 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
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
I watched some of the Yankee game today....always like watching the Yankees lose
by Tom Dakers on Aug 13, 2008 7:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i saw some yanks game too
a-rod cannot hit in the clutch…he has some serious mental issues
by norm depalma on Aug 13, 2008 7:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i played basketball right next to him shooting hoops
last month when madonna thing started
by norm depalma on Aug 13, 2008 7:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
we were in New York last year when he was looking for his 500 home run....but missed it....
went to a play the night he got it.
by Tom Dakers on Aug 13, 2008 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he has decent touch from 15 feet
and so does she
by norm depalma on Aug 13, 2008 7:45 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
this is how we won a's games too
lousy opposition fielding
by norm depalma on Aug 13, 2008 7:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
alright vernon keep listening to cito
and we may be starting something
by norm depalma on Aug 13, 2008 7:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
now keep the pedal to the metal
and close this one out
by norm depalma on Aug 13, 2008 7:54 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
and purcey gets thru four shutout innings
by Tom Dakers on Aug 13, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Better than shutout
at least historically speaking.
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on Aug 13, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
At least we don't have to feel too bad about him getting pulled when his pitch count gets too high
or if he lost it at 120 pitches when he should have been out.
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on Aug 13, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up 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
seems to have a really good plan against them.....
Mench on the other hand…..
by Tom Dakers on Aug 13, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
A hit for mac......whoops....that was less than bright....
by Tom Dakers on Aug 13, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It wasn't even a hard toss in that got him
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on Aug 13, 2008 8:53 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
According to Campbell, Alex Rios is the beginning of the "power section" of the lineup
he could have fooled me.
by SuckaMD 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
At least if they call it we win
because we didn’t take the lead this half inning.
"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'm always on the side of calling it before someone gets hurt...
by Tom Dakers on Aug 13, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Are there puddles?
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on Aug 13, 2008 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I worry when the pitcher can't get a grip on the ball.
by Tom Dakers on Aug 13, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
or slides down the mound
Of course the first time that happens it’s already too late.
"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
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
he did get two strikes called that were off the inside of the plate....
but good pitching to put it in the same spot
by Tom Dakers on Aug 13, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
just got back
i missed most of purcey…wow! 2 hitter??!!! how he do it?
by norm depalma on Aug 13, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he was great....the two hits were bloops....
by Tom Dakers on Aug 13, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
3 walks....99 pitches....really good start....
by Tom Dakers on Aug 13, 2008 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
course any start where you bring down your ERA by 1.5 runs is good....
by Tom Dakers on Aug 13, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
go purcey!!!
"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 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
seriously how many decent to good starters have jays thrown out there this year?
it is amazing..so much trade bait!
by norm depalma on Aug 13, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
depends on AJ.....I wouldn't trade anyone if AJ walks....
McGowan isn’t a sure thing to come back….they might be in the market for one still
by Tom Dakers on Aug 13, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
what percent chance you give that aj stays?
i would say 30% he renegotiates 4 years 60 mill
70 % he walks
by norm depalma on Aug 13, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
really? I'd say about 0 if he keeps pitching the way he has......but if he has some bad starts.....
really I think 95% chance he’s gone…..
by Tom Dakers on Aug 13, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
the 5% is just cause I'm not sure if JP knows something....I would have thought he have found trade
unless he knows something
by Tom Dakers on Aug 13, 2008 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think it's 25% he returns
"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 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
does aj hate toronto?
im in nyc so i dont know
by norm depalma on Aug 13, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he hasn't said he does, but he's in a good spot to get a Zito type contract...
in two years….who knows
by Tom Dakers on Aug 13, 2008 10:14 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
let frasor go three and get the save?
by Tom Dakers on Aug 13, 2008 10:15 PM EDT 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
3.68 and 5 and 1 since the break....
and leading the team in wins and strikeouts…
by Tom Dakers on Aug 13, 2008 10:18 PM EDT up 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
it wasn't pitching that Downs got hurt it was moving to back up a throw...but he had nothing
by Tom Dakers on Aug 13, 2008 10:48 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
yep.....ummmm I hate to keep repeating the same thing....but this is Cito get used to it.....
by Tom Dakers on Aug 13, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it's not
me getting used to it I’m worried about, you 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 13, 2008 10:50 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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