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Game Thread for Game 132 Jays at Rays

Toronto Blue Jays @ Tampa Bay Rays




One again we try to get to 6 games over .500, we've been 5 games over a number of times but have never made it to 6. If we are going to win David Purcey (2-4, 6.55) is going to have to give us a decent start. I like that the Jays have said that Purcey will be part of the rotation for the rest of the season. It is a good thing to show faith in a young player. But, why doesn't Shawn Marcum get the same consideration? Wouldn't it be a good thing to show faith in him as a young pitcher, who, even though he hasn't been as good since he came back from injury he was doing at least as well as Purcey.

Anyway, the Rays are starting Matt Garza (10-7, 3,71), he has had a rough month of August, 1-1 and 4.44 for the month, inspite of a complete game shutout againts the Rangers. He is 2-1 vs. the Jays this season.

Our powerless Jays have finally found the long ball homering in five straight games and 12 of the last 13. Of course, a good part of that has been Vernon. He has 4 homers in our last 3 games and 14 on the season to lead the team despite only playing 76 games.

I see Scott Rolen isn't in the lineup again tonight. I don't know about anyone else but I am tired of seeing Scoot at third though he is batting .310 for August and getting on at a .375 rate.all with no power but better than I thought. I should be around for most of the game tonight, will have to eat at some point but other than that will be here to watch the game so join me in the game thread. The games have been much more fun to watch the last little while.

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the Marcum thing

has to be something other than on-field performance. I just hope he and the Jays get it sorted 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 27, 2008 7:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

great to see Rocco playing again by the way

although now he will probably homer against 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 27, 2008 7:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

really tired

running on 2 hours of sleep – I was pretty glad when our soccer game was canceled. How about you?

"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 27, 2008 7:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

had a gig last night, and stayed pretty late just to wind down after it was over

so didn’t get home until 3:30 and then had to get up early to do the dad thing and then get to 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 27, 2008 7:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha, our t-shirts say

the name of our band, and then “monogamous sex, drugs, and rock and roll”

"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 27, 2008 7:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm too old for any of that....

well maybe not the sex part…..
I play guitar and bass some, and taking drum lessons now.

by Tom Dakers on Aug 27, 2008 7:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

the extent of the “drugs” for me is the occasional beer too many

"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 27, 2008 7:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree

he looks great

"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 27, 2008 7:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

according to Cito, he will start playing "pretty much" everyday on Friday

but I’m not sure why not today. He has been taking batting practice, I know, so maybe they are easing him into it and seeing if his shoulder holds up during practice?

"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 27, 2008 7:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

inglett

leadoff single down the line

"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 27, 2008 7:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we're still making

the hard outs

"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 27, 2008 7:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just as long as they eventually start dropping in

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

by Torgen on Aug 27, 2008 7:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Almost a great inning for Purcey

Could still be, if he strands Peña at first.

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

by Torgen on Aug 27, 2008 7:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

where I grew up

that name is like John

"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 27, 2008 8:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice inning by Purcey

K’s Baldelli to end 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 27, 2008 7:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lind the leadoff single up the middle

let’s do something with it this 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 27, 2008 7:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not what I had in mind

"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 27, 2008 7:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Up the middle much better with nobody on

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

by Torgen on Aug 27, 2008 7:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why do people get on the Jays for bad attendance

when Tampa is in first place and there’s a lot more empty seats at the Trop?

"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 27, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It is midweek

Probably better attendance on the weekend. Also, their costs are lower, so they don’t need the same attendance to be successful.

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

by Torgen on Aug 27, 2008 7:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess

seems to me the fans should be a lot more excited

"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 27, 2008 7:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not as bad as the Marlins, though

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

by Torgen on Aug 27, 2008 7:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

true

"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 27, 2008 7:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good job working around the leadoff single

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

by Torgen on Aug 27, 2008 7:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

great job

by 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 27, 2008 7:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 out double for Voodoo Joe

Hope Scoot can bring him home

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

by Torgen on Aug 27, 2008 7:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Scoot's doing a good job gritting it out

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

by Torgen on Aug 27, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Works the walk

Big spot for Rios

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

by Torgen on Aug 27, 2008 7:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

pretty 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 27, 2008 8:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great inning for Purcey

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

by Torgen on Aug 27, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

6 i think

"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 27, 2008 8:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just as good, no walks so far

"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 27, 2008 8:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

great inning by 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 27, 2008 8:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He hit it hard

Aybar went into foul ground to get it.

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

by Torgen on Aug 27, 2008 8:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah but

swinging 3-0 when two men are already on base isn’t the best idea most of the 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 27, 2008 8:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Barajas homered on a pitch out of the zone yesterday

Pedroia and Beltre homered against us on pitches out of the zone this season.

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

by Torgen on Aug 27, 2008 8:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What's Rios's BABIP on line drives?

vs. run expectancy with bases loaded and 2 outs if he takes the walk.

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

by Torgen on Aug 27, 2008 8:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can imagine Cito saying 'what was the plan there?'

At that count he shouldn’t be swinging unless he gets the pitch he wants. That didn’t look like the pitch but maybe was looking for something high.

by Tom Dakers on Aug 27, 2008 8:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

one would hope

that Rios wouldn’t need a chewing-out to learn from that experience. So I would guess no

"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 27, 2008 8:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we really need

to resolve the DH issue for next season

"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 27, 2008 8:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If we can't get Manny or Delgado

I assume one of Lind and Snider will do it.

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

by Torgen on Aug 27, 2008 8:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think the Jays are going to carry snider on the opening day roster

even if they don’t get anybody

"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 27, 2008 8:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and just like that

we’re losing

"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 27, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hopefully that strikeout means Purcey found his focus again

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

by Torgen on Aug 27, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i will ask this again

where the hell do the jays find all these great pitchers?

is our scouting amazing ? our coaching?

by norm depalma on Aug 27, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

purcey

was a first-round pick. those guys are supposed to be 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 27, 2008 8:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe the scouts just don't bother looking at hitters

giving them more time to look for pitchers.

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

by Torgen on Aug 27, 2008 8:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hard to say it's one person or not

but I’m a big fan of Arnsberg

"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 27, 2008 8:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

can't expect the Skanks to win behind Sir Sidney

"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 27, 2008 8:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not sure what pitches Barajas was looking for there

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by Torgen on Aug 27, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that was interesting

"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 27, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no wonder he's batting .225

"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 27, 2008 8:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

His new bat looks way different

Maybe he went to an ash bat

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

by Torgen on Aug 27, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Riggins got Barajased

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

by Torgen on Aug 27, 2008 8:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

my national league team

they’ll bounce back I think

"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 27, 2008 8:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

up to purcey to keep it 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 27, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

keeps mowing them down

"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 27, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the Rays are pretty aggresive, so that helps

"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 27, 2008 8:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

case in point

that pitch was way out and 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 27, 2008 8:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

10 of 15 outs have been Ks

and he’s losing.

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

by Torgen on Aug 27, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

only 61 pitches for Purcey thusfar

so he’s got some more work in him

"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 27, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On pace for a CG

if we don’t score

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

by Torgen on Aug 27, 2008 8:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm rooting for Minnesota.

their pitching is better

"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 27, 2008 8:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

same here

I should’ve said their pitching should be better, I think Chicago’s pitching has overperformed

"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 27, 2008 8:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah but didn't he only give up 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 27, 2008 8:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah that's right

1 that start and none in his other two….or I guess three now

by Tom Dakers on Aug 27, 2008 8:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

another scoreless inning

for our clawless corvid heroes

"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 27, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice bunt

"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 27, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tampa playing 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 27, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yep

"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 27, 2008 8:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Has the magic touch against Baldelli

Now we need to score!

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

by Torgen on Aug 27, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would say "no. there is another"

but I’m not sure there is

"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 27, 2008 8:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Overbay's been okay lately

and Barajas, only not so much tonight.

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

by Torgen on Aug 27, 2008 8:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And our team MVP.......

Where would we be without Scoot….

by Tom Dakers on Aug 27, 2008 8:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah we're hitting pretty well recently

just not today

"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 27, 2008 8:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can't waste a start like this though

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

by Torgen on Aug 27, 2008 8:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i feel very good about our future

we are one 280, 25 hr dh away from playoffs

by norm depalma on Aug 27, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

your SISTER!

or as james earl jones pronounces, SISTA

by norm depalma on Aug 27, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

perhaps stairs will jack one

"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 27, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or an oppo field single is nice too

"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 27, 2008 8:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

come on Cap

"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 27, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon Cap'n

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

by Torgen on Aug 27, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gibbons would

that guy loved to pinch 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 27, 2008 8:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No double play chance?

Can’t imagine x would be needed as a defensive replacement

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

by Torgen on Aug 27, 2008 8:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

come on 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 27, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not showing confidence in x

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

by Torgen on Aug 27, 2008 9:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

couldn't this also be a good spot for Rolen

"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 27, 2008 9:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so yeah

maybe we should’ve used Rolen

"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 27, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice play by Scooter

"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 27, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice play for scoot

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

by Torgen on Aug 27, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another quick out to make Garza pitch tired

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by Torgen on Aug 27, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

please?

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

by Torgen on Aug 27, 2008 9:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

incredible pitching

rays beginning to miss longoria and crawford

by norm depalma on Aug 27, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

clinton speaking

and getting bj under podium

by norm depalma on Aug 27, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice play ends the inning

now we take the lead

"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 27, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did he just take a 2-0 fastball down the middle again?

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by Torgen on Aug 27, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

attendance 12k

ouch

"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 27, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll take my chances

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

by Torgen on Aug 27, 2008 9:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

can't really do any better than he is 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 27, 2008 9:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

clinton one liner

lead by the power of our example rather than the example of our power

by norm depalma on Aug 27, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that's well said

"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 27, 2008 9:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

should he 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 27, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How is Riggins at throwing out runners?

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

by Torgen on Aug 27, 2008 9:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

terrible

"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 27, 2008 9:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would run.

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

by Torgen on Aug 27, 2008 9:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And I mean me

Not just if I was Rios

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by Torgen on Aug 27, 2008 9:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they don't have one warming

even though Lyle and Stairs follow 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 27, 2008 9:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

up to Lind

v. Balfour

"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 27, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More walks than hits

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

by Torgen on Aug 27, 2008 9:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gets LInd to chase the high stuff

"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 27, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

true

though if they’re smart, they can keep reloading by trading them for prospects

"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 27, 2008 9:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i only do the wave

"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 27, 2008 9:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that was a joke by the way

in case it wasn’t obvious

"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 27, 2008 9:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you don't do the wave?

last hockey game I went to, the drunks around us wanted to do the wave, they didn’t get that it was a tie game in the last two minutes. Fans want to see that

by Tom Dakers on Aug 27, 2008 9:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

I can’t stand the wave

"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 27, 2008 9:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know....My Flames complained, 'the fans aren't loud enough'

I say frig, I pay $100 for a ticket, I’m going to watch the damn game…score I’ll clap. put up a ‘noise meter’ I’ll sit

by Tom Dakers on Aug 27, 2008 9:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bartlett can move

"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 27, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

whatever happens, Purcey did an amazing job tonight

"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 27, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no not yet

he’s still learning the position I think, and that’s the hardest thing to do as an outfielder

"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 27, 2008 9:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

let's see

if Lyle can get things started by getting on base

"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 27, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He just missed that....

I love Jamie “this is playable” no really?

by Tom Dakers on Aug 27, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hell of a time for your first hit as a Jay

"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 27, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or not

"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 27, 2008 9:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why not?

"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 27, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well

that’s 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 27, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

night 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 27, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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