Pain in My Heart is Treating Me Cold: Game Thread, Game 17 - Rangers at Jays
by hugo on Apr 23, 2009 7:00 PM EDT
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PrintTexas Rangers at Toronto Blue Jays, Apr 23, 2009 7:07 PM EDT
An eventful day has seen the Jays' best starter (Ricky Romero) and their worst reliever (B.J. Ryan) thusfar this season go on the DL all in one day. Neither injury sounds super-serious (in B.J.'s case it's almost certainly trumped up bad veteran pitcher disease) but oblique injuries can be a real pain so here's hoping that Romero's isn't major. The fact that the Jays waited a few days to put him on the DL suggests that they were considering that he might not need to be listed, so that's likely good news.
As for today, two control pitchers go at it: Scott Richmond looks to build on a solid last outing against the Twins, while Kevin Millwood looks to keep an excellent start to the season going. I hadn't heard that the Jays had called up anyone to replace B.J. in the bullpen, so I wonder who it'll be. The Jays roll out their opening day lineup against Millwood.
Otis Redding, who's pretty much the greatest, supplies tonight's apropos thread title.
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Magic number 146 coming in
and both the second place teams have an off day going into their series against each other, so we can get to a 2 game lead over both tonight.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
That's what it sounded like
Sure hope that means he won’t be out long.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
I've done that
not seriously enough to keep me out of a game, but bad enough
"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
Went to new Yankee Stadium yesterday
nice, but not so great
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
that is seriously lame
"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
couldn't be less excited about Burres
why not Bullington, he’s been very good at AAA
"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
10 pitch first for Richmond
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
So does Millwood not wash his hat?
Looks pretty crusty with dried sweat.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
was thinking the same
kind of early in the season to be so dirty
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
he looks fine
not great, but much better to me
"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
We should have 1.4 hits by now
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
And 0.768 runs
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
so how's everyone doing 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
Home from work and baseball on TV
things are looking up…
"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." — Albert Einstein
I hear 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
I took a new job today
that was exciting
"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
thanks!
"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
yup
"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
that's how many applicants they had
probably because so many layoffs at law firms recently. pretty sure they didn’t interview that many though, haha
"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
congrats
New office or just a different position ?
"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." — Albert Einstein
thanks
new office, it’s with the US Department of Justice
"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
Oh oh...
so your working for the Man are ya?
I’ll keep you in mind if I ever get stopped at the border…
"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." — Albert Einstein
haha
that’s a different office. my job is to go after crooked companies who defraud the Man
"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
I'm sure the border guys will quake in their shoes when I say I know Hugo
"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." — Albert Einstein
you know 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
You keep some bad company eh?
"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." — Albert Einstein
don't let his aw shucks persona
fool 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
Those are the worst kind...
all shifty looking in plaid and can’t understand a damn thing they sing…
"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." — Albert Einstein
yeah
square dance is definitely totalitarian.
"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
Really draws in the A-type personalities
always telling people what to do…really a bunch of control freaks…
"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." — Albert Einstein
The unseasonably warm weather has ended
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
nice curve there
"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
great Curve to get Davis
good downward break
"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
Richmond sure looks 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
Vee Dub
"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
Lyle!
wow
"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
when Lyle hits home runs
they are legit. dead center again there
"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
Great start to this game...
lets hope they get some base runners on next time…
"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." — Albert Einstein
it's been a bit of a challenge
for us to hold leads recently. let’s see if Richmond can do it here
"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
his K numbers actually aren't all that bad
though certainly not 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
got Kinsler there with the slider
"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
it's not my goal to be obscure, haha
"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
wait, say that again
that thing about Litsch, Janssen, and McGowan?
"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
I liked the sound of 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
Millwood is having control issues early...
Come on bullpen…
"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." — Albert Einstein
really poor throw
"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
no, it really wasn't
and he had plenty of 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
yes but not much of a scoop at first to bail him out
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
true
on a routine throw, though, the first baseman doesn’t expect to have to dig it out like that so it’s a tougher play
"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
good point
he was probably camped a bit
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
Our first baserunner
and we’re already ahead by 2
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
not a very good play by the firstbaseman
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
Harry Kalas?
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Richmond gets Young to chase
pretty good pitch
"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
didn't think that would go
"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
didnt look like it should off the bat
but hamilton is strong
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
wasn't a bad pitch
"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
come on Richmond
bounce back 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
rotten luck there
jammed him with the pitch
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
Can still get out of it with a dobule play ball
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
yeah he had him beat
he just came back to torch Davis though with three straight curveballs
"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
3 curves, three swings, sit down
good old Sal
"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
richmond's been mixing his pitches up pretty well
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
nice job to get Teagarden
on three pitches
"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
despite the HR and the loaded bases
you have to be happy with Richmond this inning.
I thought so
he was getting ahead of most everyone and he wasn’t lucky at all to get Teagarden 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
the Marcum thing
terrifies me
"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
rather they not rush him back
and end his career in doing so
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
I just don't see any benefit in rushing him back
and coming back sooner than a year from TJ to start is definitely rushing
"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
wonder if it has anything to do with bj ryan's ineffectiveness
though probably not since he was fine last year
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
Rolen singles up the middle
to put one on for Lyle
"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
Our first non-homer hit
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Lyle walks for our first walk of the game
despite Millwood’s less-than-stellar control
"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
that 3-1 pitch to Rod
looked poundable
"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
but offspeed
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
yup
offspeed but hung out there and up. Understandable he took it if he was zoned in on the fastball, but it sure was out there to get smashed
"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
Your archetypal
get-me-over curveball
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
looked like barajas was taking all the way on 3-1
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
Andrus
breathes a sigh of relief
"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
Davis heard about what I said about his non-scoop
on the first errant throw
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
A rare ground ball for Barajas
still only 10% for this year vs. 50% fly balls.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
what about linedrives?
are they the remaining 40%? seems like a lot
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
20% line drives, a few popups, and a few Ks--not many looking
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
according to fangraphs
more popups than line drives, though anecdotally it seems like the other way around
"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
Statcorner says 12.5% IFF
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
that's interesting
fangraphs has 17.9%
"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
Maybe fangraphs is counting fly balls to the shallow outfield caught by an infielder?
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Or infield lineouts
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
I was thinking
since LD% is different too, that maybe one or two soft liners to the infield were counted as infield flies
"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
Came back from 3-0 to strike out Kinsler
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
wow
comes back from 3-0 to torch Kinsler with the heater
"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
nice inning Scotty
"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
I'd be a little more comfortable with some insurance runs
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
particularly with our bullpen situation 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
at 82 pitches, should be able to go at least one more inning
"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
nice Moonraker
leadoff 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
understatement
walking in 20% of his plate appearances,
"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
clap, clap, clapclapclap
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
whoo!
Lexi!
"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
I was thinking the same
that was another near miss to end the inning
yeah he smoked one
as did Wells, and Overbay
"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
is it just me
or does the ball seem to fly off of cruz’s bat?
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
that one was a no doubter
"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
Shoudln't have taken him off that diet of curveballs.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
andruw jones
gives davis a nice buttsmack
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
interesting that they fed him a fastball
after dominating him with curves last time 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
"allowed the bullpen to do their job"
that’s a nice way of putting it when you only go 5 1/3 innings
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
Very PC indeed.
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
to Cito's credit
he pulled Purcey at the right time. no statue impersonation
"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
nice job by Richmond
"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
Richmond's 8th K
Blowing away that personal record
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
yeah he crushed 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
I'm glad...always feel bad for the guys that start the season in a slump...
instead of people thinking it’s a slump, they think he’s terrible for some reason. Or he’s not trying
So if Ryan is on the DL and Downs is unavailable
and League was warming up last inning, who’s pitching the 8th and 9th?
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Carlson and Frasor?
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
Frasor pitched 2 innings last night
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
I'm a little frightened at the prospect of Camp closing
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
It would be odd
but if League pitches well, the 9th will be against the bottom of the order
Campbell said he wasn't available
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
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
I would think Downs should be available
have we heard differently?
"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
Right, my bad
Camp then Carlson then?
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
League could go two
"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
but of course someone still has to pitch the 9th
"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 the way
Was I the only one who was hoping that Campbell wouldn’t make the “what o’day” joke?
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
he's never been good
but I feel like he’s been worse than ever this 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
Can't you listen to Jerry and Alan?
Or is there a delay?
there is a delay
though supposedly some wonderful piece of machinery will synch it for you so you can do 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
Leageu coming back from 3-0 to get the grounder
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
nice interview from Joseph
"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
League certainly did his job
"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
unless it's not over
he might come back for the 8th, no?
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
I would be surprised if he didn't, yeah
was just referring to the 7th, but good point
"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
10 pitches
so there’s a chance
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
ChiSox' bats seem to be cold against the O's tonight
Hopefully that will carry over into our series with them.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
I'm looking forward to playing them this season
now that I have mlb.tv premium and don’t have to listen to Hawk
"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
He's a brutal homer
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
it is brutal
"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
every time the sox hit a homerun
he screams “put it on the board! yes!” at the top of his lungs
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
don't forget his "HE GONE!" yell
every time an opposing hitter strikes 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
When it's in the air, he yells, "Stretch!"
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
He calls the White Sox, "The good guys"
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
oh and
while he was a player, he apparently had “Hawk” sewn into the back of his jerseys
"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
yeah and he was terrible at it
he traded Bobby Bonilla for nothing
"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
that I didn't 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
Snider didn't think so
"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
cruz has made a few less-than-graceful catches tonight
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
Scoot got that one pretty far to the opposite field
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
according to a family friend who e-mailed us last year
his nickname was Bones in high school
"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
i bet he is
between 1/3 – 1/2 of c.c. sabathia’s weight
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
no way CC is 250
that seems flattering
"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
its what baseball reference gave me
but I suppose you guys are right on that front…290 does seem more reasonable
could have been 250
back in high school
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
I weigh between 1/3 and 1/2 of CC 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
Story rance just told about Amos Otis
is one of bill james’s favorite stories
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
otis worked like an 11-pitch walk
with the bases loaded in the bottom of extras for a Walk-Off Walk. rance didn’t mention that the papers claimed that Otis did “nothing more than the fans in attendence”
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
that is amazing
"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
was that a Richard Griffin article by any chance?
"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
Hahaha
don’t think so, he never lived in KC did he?
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
don't know
thanks to him, I do know that his children were conceived at the Winter Meetings 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
and that his daughter has four pictures of derek jeter in her dorm room
(which was a basis for jeter to win mvp)
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
Cy gets Blalock
tough pitch, if Blalock had swung it was a likely DP
"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
we remember Jamie
it’s when you told us that there was a backup umpire for every game just waiting for one to get injured
"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
nice!
2 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
please don't
let Andruw beat 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
nice Camp!
"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
Camp beats Andruw
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Richmond was great tonight
Wells, Rios, and Lyle crushed dingers
"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
guess Downs is available
misdirection by Cito?
"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
no way downs is pitching
i am going to be so upset when he goes down in a month because of overuse
his arm does seem abused
but has been really resilient. His injuries over the years have been for crazy things like gout and slipping on wet grass while fielding a ball
"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
No more chicken livers
on the post-game spread
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
was that gout
or just gout-like symptoms?
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
yep
but it’s still a strain to warm up etc 2 out of every 3 days, as it seems like he’s been doing
"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
oh Elvis
"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
i think the broken bat
may have distracted him a bit, too
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
Elvis's throw has left the building
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Lind
with the chance to put us up by 3
"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
good point
"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
not good there Adam
over-agressive
"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
Lind takes the walk
he wasn’t getting anything good to 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
yeah it has
"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
his OPS
has come down about 200 points over the past week
"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
yep
overall, he’s still been very good, particularly when you factor in his amazing D
"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
no....ummmm it looks like a big drop cause it is one...
Rios gets ragged daily…..but if he started his slump a week in, no one would notice
that was pretty awesome 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
Right on cue
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
they walk Lyle
to face Big Rod with the bases loaded
"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
an effective strategy
"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
The way Jamie intones things like "really important run" really drives me nuts
He sounds incredibly childish and condescending all at the same time
yeah
I’m not saying I could do better, but someone else surely could
"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
Hughson?
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
if Downs isn't feeling well
we don’t really need him in this 3 run game, do we? I mean, I’d rather have him in, but not if it is going to hurt 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
good point
but maybe cito figured that he already had to warm up anyway
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
that's true, I suppose
"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
and he certainly doesn't look hurt
"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
i'm no baseball expert
not by any means… but are we SURE these jays aren’t for real? they look damn good so far.
I didn't think we'd be this good
but I thought we’d beat the predictions.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
you're asking the wrong folks
most folks here thought they could contend with a break or two
"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
yeah, that will be an interesting test
if they can hold it together though, they could be really tough, with reinforcements on the way
"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
and Casey, it sounds like
"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
Mills had a nice start yesterday
"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
he is, according to milb.com, at least
"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
I'm not sure...but they is a lot more fun than last year.....
but the pitching staff is held together by gum at the moment
I hope it's Xanthan Gum
That stuff is awesome.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
yeah
that’s troubling for sure.. but.. they just keep getting it done. anyway, very fun to watch a team win (F*^&*^ING HABS)
Tough day for Teagarden
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Golden Sombrero for Teagarden
And its hard to describe how much happier I am with Downs as our closer
awesome!!
"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
Magic number 145
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
that was a nice change from yesterday's 3-run lead
going into the 9th
"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
when you can follow every loss with a win
that, too, makes for very happy fans
"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
is/was frasor in the running for closer?
he has looked good.
and League has looked very good his last two times out too
he is probably ready to do what Frasor was doing
"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
and for all of BJ's troubles
we still won (incredibly) both of his blown saves. I still feel pretty great about our bullpen
interestingly
despite his struggles, he didn’t cost us a game
"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
Jay of the Day:
Scott Richmond – a great start against a very tough lineup. Other JotD: Rios and Overbay, with honourable mentions to Wells, League
"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
Scutaro the only Hinske winner
A rare 0-fer.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
yeah, that one to the opposite field
that cruz made the ole’ on was well-hit
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
hate to scoreboard gaze in april
but Tampa lost and B-more won, NYY and Boston were off
"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
so
according to MILB.com, Cecil is starting tonight, meaning he’s not coming
"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
Augh
have to change the White Sox series preview again. sorry guys, i will get one of these right someday
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
but if you screw up again you're fired
"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
haha
that the teams are changing their plans doesn’t make you wrong
"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
instant karma's getting me, perhaps
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
that's a great song
"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
the game hasn't started yet
but they have him listed as the starter in the box score and preview and gameday
"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
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
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