Humor Me Before I Have to Go: Game Thread, Jays at BoSox
by hugo
on Aug 16, 2008 10:53 AM EDT
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Toronto Blue Jays @ Boston Red Sox
After being rained out yesterday, the series is down to a 2-gamer. Roy Halladay and Paul Byrd (who seems to pitch well against the Jays) will face off. Unfortunately, I likely won't be able to watch much of the game, as we're having guests over for a paella dinner. Let's go Jays!
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As much as I'd like to hope we can catch up, I can't see it happening with Scoot at 3B and Wilk anywhere in the lineup
by Tom Dakers on
Aug 16, 2008 6:54 PM EDT
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Or Rios hitting third
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by Torgen on
Aug 16, 2008 7:00 PM EDT
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I'm not sure what I'd do with him......don't have anybody to use to sit him.....
by Tom Dakers on
Aug 16, 2008 7:01 PM EDT
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Snider's making a case to break camp with the team next year
but is he enough of a big bat that the team can move Lind to DH and not add a bat from outside the organization?
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by Torgen on
Aug 16, 2008 7:04 PM EDT
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Thanks tabler......Byrd 'wants to do well'.....
I thought he’d like to stink out the joint……
by Tom Dakers on
Aug 16, 2008 7:08 PM EDT
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That's a Monster shot
not a monster shot, if you know what I mean.
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by Torgen on
Aug 16, 2008 7:10 PM EDT
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high enough if not that far....is that about what you meant....
by Tom Dakers on
Aug 16, 2008 7:11 PM EDT
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Probably warning track power in TO
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by Torgen on
Aug 16, 2008 7:12 PM EDT
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yeah.....if that....but counts....
by Tom Dakers on
Aug 16, 2008 7:17 PM EDT
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If Boston didn't want to give up those kinds of hits
they should have built a different stadium.
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by Torgen on
Aug 16, 2008 7:20 PM EDT
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just got here
and loving wells catch
by norm depalma on
Aug 16, 2008 7:23 PM EDT
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Disappointing on a 3-1 count
but better than a double play.
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by Torgen on
Aug 16, 2008 7:26 PM EDT
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missed rios hr though
i am astounded
by norm depalma on
Aug 16, 2008 7:26 PM EDT
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btw i heard youk on an interview last week
the man has some thick accent or some wad of tobacco—completely unintelligible
by norm depalma on
Aug 16, 2008 7:27 PM EDT
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how deep is sox lineup?
no rest for the pitcher…what u think doc’s chances are today?
by norm depalma on
Aug 16, 2008 7:29 PM EDT
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Isn't as deep as it used to be....no Lowell....Varitek isn't hitting....
doc didn’t look sharp the first inning…..
by Tom Dakers on
Aug 16, 2008 7:30 PM EDT
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who the heck is jed lowrie
and why is he hitting 310!
by norm depalma on
Aug 16, 2008 7:32 PM EDT
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he's a good looking prospect for them....I'd play him above their normal SS
by Tom Dakers on
Aug 16, 2008 7:34 PM EDT
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Lugo?
Yeah, an easy choice given his recent stats, even if he wasn’t hurt. I doubt we want him for the same reason even if they would trade him to us, but they may salary dump him next year.
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by Torgen on
Aug 16, 2008 7:37 PM EDT
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Another '05 first rounder
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by Torgen on
Aug 16, 2008 7:34 PM EDT
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i am watching sox feed
they stink too
here comes the rain
by norm depalma on
Aug 16, 2008 7:33 PM EDT
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joe 5 for 6 against byrd now
that would be an 833 ave
by norm depalma on
Aug 16, 2008 7:38 PM EDT
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Don't get picked off this time
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by Torgen on
Aug 16, 2008 7:39 PM EDT
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good conservative running by joe here
not to get doubled off
by norm depalma on
Aug 16, 2008 7:39 PM EDT
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If you see where Varitek is setting up
it looks like Byrd is missing by a mile.
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by Torgen on
Aug 16, 2008 7:43 PM EDT
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back to classic argument on small ball
this last inning—-lead off guy on—-shouldnt scoot have bunted
yes, i know he is hitting byrd well…but with doc pitching shouldnt we be playing for one run at a time no matter how early in the game
by norm depalma on
Aug 16, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
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Only if Rios is good with RISP
as it happens he’s terrible.
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by Torgen on
Aug 16, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
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Of course if there's a good chance of beating it out for an infield single
then I’m all for it.
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by Torgen on
Aug 16, 2008 7:45 PM EDT
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jacoby is crazy fast
how the heck did he not get doubled played there!!
by norm depalma on
Aug 16, 2008 7:47 PM EDT
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good dp to end the inning
classic jays fielding and doc pitching
by norm depalma on
Aug 16, 2008 7:49 PM EDT
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And without Rolen at third, even.
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by Torgen on
Aug 16, 2008 7:49 PM EDT
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red sox commercial for a dating show called sox appeal
whereby a goofball goes on three dates with three hotties …and takes them to sox games
by norm depalma on
Aug 16, 2008 7:51 PM EDT
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Why else would you show a dating reality show on a sports channel?
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by Torgen on
Aug 16, 2008 7:52 PM EDT
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lind hits close to pesky pole
and caught
man fenway is a wacked park
by norm depalma on
Aug 16, 2008 7:52 PM EDT
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remy making fun of sox appeal
‘hi i’m a playa", not a good opening line
by norm depalma on
Aug 16, 2008 7:53 PM EDT
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Am I wrong about Wilk popping up a very large percentage of the time?
by Tom Dakers on
Aug 16, 2008 7:55 PM EDT
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His IF/F is 8.2% with us
48% ground ball rate though.
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by Torgen on
Aug 16, 2008 8:00 PM EDT
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overbay looks lost
fouling off a hanger
by norm depalma on
Aug 16, 2008 7:56 PM EDT
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theo in booth
joe college
can we trade jp for him?
by norm depalma on
Aug 16, 2008 8:02 PM EDT
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Ortiz pops out to left this time
this whole shift thing is looking silly so far.
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by Torgen on
Aug 16, 2008 8:02 PM EDT
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scoot makes great catch
off youk
theo commenting ‘thats three ball we’ve smoked tonight’
by norm depalma on
Aug 16, 2008 8:03 PM EDT
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As the GM
he’s allowed to be a homer.
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by Torgen on
Aug 16, 2008 8:03 PM EDT
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And he bails after the 1-2-3 inning
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by Torgen on
Aug 16, 2008 8:04 PM EDT
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now i have to bail in 10 minutes
to go to concert
embarassed to see who
by norm depalma on
Aug 16, 2008 8:09 PM EDT
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scoot scoots down line
and francona to argue
by norm depalma on
Aug 16, 2008 8:10 PM EDT
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the hardest working man working in spandex
neil diamond
by norm depalma on
Aug 16, 2008 8:11 PM EDT
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saw him years ago
actually I like his ummm second last cd….12 songs or something like that
by Tom Dakers on
Aug 16, 2008 8:12 PM EDT
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i am still embarassed
especially since i wanted to see tonight game badly
by norm depalma on
Aug 16, 2008 8:13 PM EDT
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Their hits a bunch of bloops
and an opposite field grounder against the shift.
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by Torgen on
Aug 16, 2008 8:15 PM EDT
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ump respecting doc
giving him benefit of doubt
by norm depalma on
Aug 16, 2008 8:17 PM EDT
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Also the lefty hitter strike zone has extra space on the outside
although that may be an artifact of sidearming lefty specialists.
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by Torgen on
Aug 16, 2008 8:18 PM EDT
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this game is classic 70's 80's pitcher duel
and i gonna miss it
by norm depalma on
Aug 16, 2008 8:17 PM EDT
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inlgett blew that one
should have had that one
by norm depalma on
Aug 16, 2008 8:18 PM EDT
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Rushed the throw to first
Maybe he didn’t realize how much time he had
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by Torgen on
Aug 16, 2008 8:19 PM EDT
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smart play by bay
manny would not have bothered
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Aug 16, 2008 8:19 PM EDT
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He's winning the pitch count battle too
52-74
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by Torgen on
Aug 16, 2008 8:20 PM EDT
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He's on pace
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by Torgen on
Aug 16, 2008 8:21 PM EDT
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even if he was on a 100 pitch limit
and I don’t think he is.
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by Torgen on
Aug 16, 2008 8:21 PM EDT
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More humpback liners
that’s our third tonight?
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by Torgen on
Aug 16, 2008 8:22 PM EDT
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Funny if the exact same guy caught it
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by Torgen on
Aug 16, 2008 8:23 PM EDT
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i love lind
and want to bear his children
by norm depalma on
Aug 16, 2008 8:23 PM EDT
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You shouldn't do that
Who knows what a bear might do to them?
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by Torgen on
Aug 16, 2008 8:24 PM EDT
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byrd seems to be touching his cap and rubbing ball a lot
i think key to his success lately may be the spitter
by norm depalma on
Aug 16, 2008 8:25 PM EDT
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Notice how much gunk is on Cliff Lee's hat?
Is that rosin? Or does he not wash his hands ever?
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by Torgen on
Aug 16, 2008 8:26 PM EDT
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Well I'll take the run
but all 3 outs were on the first pitch. To be fair, Wilk gave it a ride.
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by Torgen on
Aug 16, 2008 8:27 PM EDT
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Oh wait, that was Overbay
Forgot Barajas was after Lind.
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by Torgen on
Aug 16, 2008 8:27 PM EDT
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yeah overbay....I thought I missed one...
by Tom Dakers on
Aug 16, 2008 8:28 PM EDT
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First pitch outs to the warning track not so bad
first pitch popups and grounders are made of suck and fail.
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by Torgen on
Aug 16, 2008 8:29 PM EDT
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the Jays are saying Snider and Arencbia (sp?) won't be up in sept
by Tom Dakers on
Aug 16, 2008 8:32 PM EDT
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Why start the clock early?
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by Torgen on
Aug 16, 2008 8:33 PM EDT
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does the clock start on sept call ups....I was told no before but doesn't seem right
by Tom Dakers on
Aug 16, 2008 8:34 PM EDT
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September callups are the 40 man roster, right?
So if they’re not on the 40, you have to add them, which starts the clock.
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by Torgen on
Aug 16, 2008 8:36 PM EDT
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Ortiz goes to left for the third time
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by Torgen on
Aug 16, 2008 8:33 PM EDT
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Doc still ahead 66-80 in pitches
Right on pace for a 100 pitch complete game.
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by Torgen on
Aug 16, 2008 8:34 PM EDT
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Johnny Mac hasn't pulled one tonight
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by Torgen on
Aug 16, 2008 8:37 PM EDT
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thought the second at bat he pulled it to short?
by Tom Dakers on
Aug 16, 2008 8:42 PM EDT
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Straight up
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by Torgen on
Aug 16, 2008 8:45 PM EDT
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78-88
Byrd is gaining ground with these quick innings.
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by Torgen on
Aug 16, 2008 8:46 PM EDT
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NESN has it as 80-90
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by Torgen on
Aug 16, 2008 8:48 PM EDT
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Insurance run would be sweet
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by Torgen on
Aug 16, 2008 8:50 PM EDT
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Through the drawn in infield
Just like Detroit, but the run scored this time.
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by Torgen on
Aug 16, 2008 8:51 PM EDT
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oh shucks,...I like lind against lefties but not this time
by Tom Dakers on
Aug 16, 2008 8:55 PM EDT
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933 OPS vs left
794 vs. Right
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by Torgen on
Aug 16, 2008 8:56 PM EDT
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Only 53 PAs against lefties
vs. 133 against righties.
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by Torgen on
Aug 16, 2008 9:00 PM EDT
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Oh wait, plus a HBP from each side
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by Torgen on
Aug 16, 2008 9:00 PM EDT
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Varitek should be a double play candidate
as an old, light-hitting catcher
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by Torgen on
Aug 16, 2008 9:01 PM EDT
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wonder who catches for them next year
by Tom Dakers on
Aug 16, 2008 9:02 PM EDT
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Zaun?
Hahahahaha
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by Torgen on
Aug 16, 2008 9:04 PM EDT
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Did they give Varitek multiple years?
I thought he was a free agent before this season.
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by Torgen on
Aug 16, 2008 9:05 PM EDT
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Gameday says Doc is at 96
But another insurance run couldn’t hurt.
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by Torgen on
Aug 16, 2008 9:05 PM EDT
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They say League is warming
but I doubt he’s actually coming in unless there’s serious trouble
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by Torgen on
Aug 16, 2008 9:08 PM EDT
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can't see Cito pulling Doc now....if he does I'll worry about cito
by Tom Dakers on
Aug 16, 2008 9:09 PM EDT
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Compared to all the times he left guys out there
it would be odd to see him pull Doc at 100 during a shutout with a week’s rest
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by Torgen on
Aug 16, 2008 9:12 PM EDT
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We have an off day monday, right?
So even if BJ warms and doesn’t pitch we won’t have to go a game without him.
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by Torgen on
Aug 16, 2008 9:17 PM EDT
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did you read the piece on the fangraphs page about the AL Cy Young?
by Tom Dakers on
Aug 16, 2008 9:21 PM EDT
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Was it recent?
Probably not. I usually skip the front page to go straight to the live scoreboard or the Jays team page.
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by Torgen on
Aug 16, 2008 9:23 PM EDT
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Walk off called third strike.
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Aug 16, 2008 9:23 PM EDT
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w00t!!!
Doc is a man among men. enjoy your trip Rince! If you don’t have time, I can recap the game first thing tomorrow morning.
"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 16, 2008 10:21 PM EDT
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