Game Thread for Jays and Pirates
by Tom Dakers on Mar 27, 2009 7:08 PM EDT
in Game Threads
154 comments
A bit slow getting this up. Jays made a couple of moves today, trading Curtis Thigpen to Oakland and releasing Mike Maroth and Rick Bauer (not Brian Burres as I said earlier). Maroth is no surprise, with a knee that needs surgery, he really wasn't going to make it back to the majors.
Doc is pitching for us tonight, he's had a couple of less than great starts his last two times out but apparently is working on a pitch.
Jays Lineup:
Marco Scutaro SS
Brad Emaus 2B
Alex Rios RF
Vernon Wells CF
Lyle Overbay 1B
Scott Rolen 3B
Rod Barajas C
Travis Snider LF
Howie Clark DH
I'll be here for the start of the game but have to leave before it is over.Join me if you are can.
0 recs |
154 comments
Email
Print
Comments
there the Audio started....
after two out for the Jays
by Tom Dakers on Mar 27, 2009 7:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
8 pitch at bat
Hitter was showing bunt on the first two pitches, both balls… you’d think the element of surprise would be gone after the first time.
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on Mar 27, 2009 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sounds like a humpback liner
caught by Emaus
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on Mar 27, 2009 7:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Rolen gets a single....
sounds like a texas leaguer
by Tom Dakers on Mar 27, 2009 7:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Barajas line drive caught by the third baseman....
by the crowd reaction must have been a good play…interrupted the announcers talking about the lottery
by Tom Dakers on Mar 27, 2009 7:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hey hey
just got home from 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 Mar 27, 2009 7:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
why
"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 Mar 27, 2009 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
why's that
I mean?
"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 Mar 27, 2009 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
the line about the stars song for your wedding song
by Tom Dakers on Mar 27, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ah
well, since you play the drums, you’re my hero. so by the transitive property, you’re your son’s hero, that’s got to feel pretty 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 Mar 27, 2009 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well 'can plat the drums' is over stateing what I can do.....
by Tom Dakers on Mar 27, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It is sort of like my guitars....
I tell people I own guitars, I don’t claim that I play well
by Tom Dakers on Mar 27, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah
I wish I played guitar better. Violin too. I just don’t get enough time to practice- it’s hard enough to keep from getting worse, forget about getting 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 Mar 27, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Now that I have a place
I’m wondering if I should get a piano. I stopped playing about 15 years ago when my teacher needed eye surgery, but even to that point I hadn’t been practicing because my keyboard (which wasn’t pressure sensitive to begin with) broke.
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on Mar 27, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh everyone should have musical instruments....
we have a much around. Keyboard, bunch of guitars, a bass, ukeleli, drums….
by Tom Dakers on Mar 27, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have the plastic drums that came with Guitar Hero
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on Mar 27, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
people keep trying to sell me on that game...
I keep saying ‘but I have a guitar……’
by Tom Dakers on Mar 27, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've got some guitars and a bass
a violin, clarinet, and an old autoharp I wish I could play but 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 Mar 27, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
can you play the violin?
I want a banjo next
by Tom Dakers on Mar 27, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
a bit, yeah
wish I could play it better. I picked it up trying to emulate Einstein; failed at that effort in many, many ways
"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 Mar 27, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, now that I've got a house and space I'd love to get a piano.
I’ve never had one so I never really learned to play, but I can read music and knock out chords or pick out a melody, so I don’t think it would take terribly long to learn to play reasonably well. I just haven’t mastered the two-handed thing
"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 Mar 27, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
As long as you enjoy yourself....
Doesn’t matter how well you play!! And I’m thinking you’re likely being a bit modest……
by Carm on Mar 27, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no I'm not.....
I sort of know how to hold the guitar and I can find chords if I need to. The drums….I can hold the sticks, I’m good at posing
by Tom Dakers on Mar 27, 2009 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Alright, if you say so
But I’m thinking I should look you up the next time I’m in Calgary and see for myself……
by Carm on Mar 27, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ok....
hugo you want to tell her why guys learn to play guitar?
by Tom Dakers on Mar 27, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he's not paying attention....
every male guitar player learned to play for one reason alone….
by Tom Dakers on Mar 27, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I cannot tell a lie
"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 Mar 27, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Howie Clark DH
If you needed proof this was a spring training game.
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on Mar 27, 2009 7:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sounds like he swung pretty poorly for a 3-1 count
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on Mar 27, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Emaus homers with 2 outs
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on Mar 27, 2009 7:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he can really hit
"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 Mar 27, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pirates radio guys
complaining about the Jays using a DH.
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on Mar 27, 2009 7:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Howie Clark not much better than a pitcher at hitting
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on Mar 27, 2009 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rolen draws the walk
"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 Mar 27, 2009 7:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
geeze that was one quick inning for doc
by Tom Dakers on Mar 27, 2009 7:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I went to the bathroom
and came back in time to hear the third out.
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on Mar 27, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We need to make a fake movie poster for that
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on Mar 27, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
great 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 Mar 27, 2009 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
though
I don’t think I’ve ever actually seen that movie
"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 Mar 27, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not only is it terrible
it makes every subsequent Bond movie terrible because they don’t use the lasers.
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on Mar 27, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I liked the Living Daylights
Casino Royale, and Dr. No. Haven’t liked any of the others 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 Mar 27, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hated the last one....
course my wife liked it….
by Tom Dakers on Mar 27, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought it was pretty dumb myself
"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 Mar 27, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Water.....used to be that bond villians wanted to take over or destroy the world
by Tom Dakers on Mar 27, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or sell cocaine that one time
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on Mar 27, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah.....
just seemed….when it looked like oil they were stealing, I thought ‘come on’ then it was water….oil would ahve been a step up. oh well my wife loves ummmmm what’s his name…bond
by Tom Dakers on Mar 27, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Emaus ground rule double
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on Mar 27, 2009 8:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Emaus=hitting machine
"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 Mar 27, 2009 8:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Rios sac fly
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on Mar 27, 2009 8:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Definitely getting excited to follow Emaus in the minors this year.
by ClintB on Mar 27, 2009 8:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah definitely
also proud that he is a fellow former Green 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 Mar 27, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Campbell has shown well
but Emaus has really been crushing it. Great to see the Jays finally developing some infielders close to the majors. Hill was a while ago now…
"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 Mar 27, 2009 8:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Just worred there is no where to play Emaus
I hope he’s not the guy that they trade for Hu or whatever ss they are reportedly trying to get right now.
by ClintB on Mar 27, 2009 8:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I would be happy if they got Hu
I’ve been advocating for it for quite a while. But it shouldn’t cost Emaus, I wouldn’t 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 Mar 27, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
could well be the guy
to take over 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 Mar 27, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Except I've read he was rather bad when he played third in the minors
by ClintB on Mar 27, 2009 8:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
true but it may just take some time to get used to the position
Campbell really struggled his first action at third base too, but I’ve heard he has looked pretty good there this spring.
"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 Mar 27, 2009 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If they kind find a taker for Rolen
at some point this year, I wonder who we’ll see there, Campbell or Emaus?
by ClintB on Mar 27, 2009 8:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't think they should trade Rolen
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on Mar 27, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And I don't think they'll find anyone who wants him
and is willing to pay enough of his salary to make it worth anything
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on Mar 27, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it's a catch-22
if Rolen has enough trade value to make him worth moving, it means he’s healthy and hitting and that makes him well worth what’s left on his contract.
Though if Emaus shows he’s for real and Campbell progresses as well, you could make the case that the Jays would get good cheap production from those two and could use the money they saved on Rolen elsewhere.
"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 Mar 27, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
though that's not actually a catch-22
as it’s a good result 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 Mar 27, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was thinking more to extend Doc
but yeah, that’s the problem
"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 Mar 27, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
But the money we're paying Rolen
is on the books for the same years we have Doc under contract for.
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on Mar 27, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well, yeah
but it’s not a government agency, the money doesn’t disappear if you don’t use it by the end of the year
"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 Mar 27, 2009 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Some of it does
to inflation.
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on Mar 27, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that's true
it could be invested to account for inflation, but that hasn’t exactly been a money-maker recently
"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 Mar 27, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
But where else is there we could spend it
apart from maybe eating Overbay’s contract and putting Delgado at first next year? Everyone we could have signed this year wanted a multi-year deal and would have blocked someone we wanted in the lineup next year, if not this year.
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on Mar 27, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
the draft, for one
going over slot. international scouting, for another.
"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 Mar 27, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
$12M is an awful lot to spend on the draft
Maybe if we had a first round pick from Burnett leaving.
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on Mar 27, 2009 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for the welcome, good forum here, smart posters glad to be aboard.
by ClintB on Mar 27, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
stop by anytime
"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 Mar 27, 2009 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
how worried are we about 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 Mar 27, 2009 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that teenage girl
who pitches in Japan had a K in her first pro appearance.
"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 Mar 27, 2009 8:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Was her appearance successful apart from that?
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on Mar 27, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
she walked the first guy
and struck out the second. That was 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 Mar 27, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Shoffit goes oppo
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on Mar 27, 2009 8:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
nice!
"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 Mar 27, 2009 8:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Shoffitt play amazing cf, if he can hit a little,
he’d be an excellent 4th outfielder for 2010
by ClintB on Mar 27, 2009 8:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
has some trouble making contact
"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 Mar 27, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
JP said Shoffitt has reworked his swing with excellent results,
and they are really high on him this year. See if it sticks during the regular season is the big question though.
by ClintB on Mar 27, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Beej in
"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 Mar 27, 2009 8:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
"he looks like a guy who has had a tendon replaced in his elbow"
“or a ligament, whatever it is”
hahah
"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 Mar 27, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or a ligament replaced with a tendon?
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on Mar 27, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
A hard hit ball and a walk
Lucky to have 1 out right now
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on Mar 27, 2009 8:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And now a hard hit comebacker
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on Mar 27, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
gets out of the inning 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 Mar 27, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm hoping they keep Ryan down to figure things out.
by ClintB on Mar 27, 2009 8:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I agree
if he has a mechanical problem, he may be healthy now but he could end up hurting himself
"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 Mar 27, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If it's a mechanical problem
shouldn’t it be showing up on video?
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on Mar 27, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, you would think
I wonder if Ryan’s delivery is so weird, it might not be so easy to see
"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 Mar 27, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
was there really
no one better to use these 4 DH at-bats on than Howie Clark?
"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 Mar 27, 2009 9:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nobody who wanted to get on the bus
"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"
by Torgen on Mar 27, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Arencibia sure didn't stick around camp long
by ClintB on Mar 27, 2009 9:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
it's true
seems like he’s got quite a bit of work to do. I didn’t get to see him hit, but sounds like he really needs to work on pitch recognition. I was worried they would rush him, so I was glad when they signed Barrett and now it seems like he’ll get the time he needs
"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 Mar 27, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wolfe in
gives up a quick single
"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 Mar 27, 2009 9:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
comes back with the K
"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 Mar 27, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pittsburgh announcers were elated when Wolfe came in
They said here’s a guy we can make a come back on with his 19.64 era this year.
by ClintB on Mar 27, 2009 9:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
didn't get what they wanted
Wolfe gave up the single but came back well with the K, the groundout, and the popup. Jays win!
"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 Mar 27, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
movie time for myself and Mrs. Hugo
have a great 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 Mar 27, 2009 9:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Comments For This Post Are Closed
Secondary Sidebar
User Tools
Related FanPosts on Bluebird Banter
Related FanShots on Bluebird Banter
FanPosts
Community blog posts and discussion.
Recent FanPosts
SBNation.com Recent Stories
Big League Stew - MLB - Yahoo! Sports
- Fernando Perez talks about playing baseball from the poorhouse
- Spring Snapshot: Brewers aim for more of '08, less of '09
- Giants legend Willie McCovey talks Panda, Dodgers and his Cove
- Photo: Gaylord Perry 'lobbies' Bud Selig to repeal spitball ban
- Spring Snapshot: Led by Tiny Tim, Giants making playoff push
Certain photos copyright © 2010 by Associated Press or Getty Images. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of Associated Press and Getty Images is strictly prohibited.
