She Said the Prettiest Place On Earth Was Baltimore: Game Thread Jays at Orioles
by Tom Dakers on May 25, 2009 1:30 PM EDT
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PrintToronto Blue Jays at Baltimore Orioles, May 25, 2009 1:35 PM EDT
Jays try to put out of an offensive slump with the help of the Baltimore pitching staff. I guess we find out if it was pitching or our bats that has caused the runs to stop happening. I'm guessing some of both. We hit the ball well yesterday but didn't get the big hit when we needed it.
Anyway it is Brian Tallet (2-2, 4,.47) going against Jeremy Guthrie (3-4, 5.37). Today's lineup:
Bautista gets Snider's spot in the outfield today, he has hit righties pretty good so far this season, .282/.451/.333 (small sample size warning). Yeah his on base is much higher than his slugging. Don't read too much into 39 at bats. No other changes from Cito's norm.
There is rain in the forecast for the 3 days we are in Baltimore. I hope it doesn't mess up this game. The line in the title is from 'Streets of Balitmore' by the late great Gram Parsons. I took out the words 'at night' because it is a day game. Almost used 'It's Raining in Baltimore' by the Counting Crows, but I don't like the song.
Come on guys, let's score 10.
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I'm here, I'm stoked, Monday afternoon ball, go Jays!
I need a phone call
Maybe I should buy a new car
I can always hear a freight train
If I listen real hard
And I wish it was a small world
Because I’m lonely for the big towns
I’d like to hear a little guitar
I think it’s time to put the top down
do we know where he's sitting?
I can’t see him anyway, can’t watch on TV. Maybe if Jerry describes someone who looks like him
According to Gameday it was the bats
There were plenty of mistake pitches and we just fouled them off.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Long single for Scoot
Would probably have been safe with the throw going wide
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Hard hit right at someone again
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Tabler
Is Tabler still with Sportsnet? Been awhile since he commentated.
I thought Tabler usually did home games
Rance on the east coast and Fletcher on the West.
But its probably more variable than that
I thought Fletcher did the Chicago games
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
i thought rance did the west coast
cuz he is from California
I don't think Jamie even knows
I remember him asking in broadcasts of the final game in a series if his partner is coming with him to the next series.
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
I guess it's a good sign we've hit the ball hard so far
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Scoot puts VW under the gun
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Didn't he blame the pitchers?
Or was that Bengie?
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
the pitchers probably didnt help
but that doesn’t mean he has a good arm
so I assume we will be running on every pitch
which the Zaunbie behind the plate?
Vernon is off the Schneid
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
good bye monkey
as in … monkey off their backs
For some reason the Umpire's MLB logo hat
looked like an NES controller.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
I think Adam was a little early on that pitche
a liitle later and that could have been a double
Memorial Day thing
They’re doing it too
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
maybe its an MLB-wide thing
for Memorial Day in the States?
yeah i think every team is
the logos on the hats have the flags on them. like they did last year for Canada day and the 4th of July
I think Bavasi took that record with him
I don’t think Zduriencik’s were so bad
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
The Erik Bedard trade
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Bedard has been a disappointment
if he had panned out, it would have looked ok-ish, wouldn’t it?
why was there so much cheering
on that single by Jones?
Yah that's just plain silly was thinking it too
Like the 8-2 sac fly gun out at home isn’t tougher? Or the K-CS?
3-6-3?
I imagine a hypothetical 9-5-2 would be more difficult
At least with the 6-8-3
I can imagine it happening.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
blooper into shallow centrefield
shortstop and CF both go for it, SS makes a great catch running away from the IF. Runner on first thought it was a hit and broke for second. Seeing the chance to double up the runner, but with too much momentum away from the IF (and having fallen down or something), SS flips the ball to the CF who was running for the catch who then makes the throw to first to double off the runner?
3 isn't the catcher
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
I was thinking Bases loaded, tie game, bottom of the 9th or later
CF plays as a 5th infielder
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
And one out
so a sac fly wins it anyways, which is why turning the double play is important
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Rod runs into Roberts sliding into second
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
His leg was not set up to take a collision from that angle
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
not too many folks in baseball
are going to win a collision with barajas
Bautista doing the old bat twirl
… just like Rios
that last pitch was screaming
hit me hit me hit me
i'm not sure
i’m crazy about the idea of him coming back, unless we’re in the heart of the playoff race
yea, me neither
… but it does not sound like he is rushing … and if he is comfortable than no point in resting
seems like
there is a lot of cheering when the Orioles get hits. I expect that when the Yankees/Red Sox are in town, but is there a large Baltimore expatriate community in the Toronto?
It's in Baltimore
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
right, sorry
that was really dumb. I’m listening on the radio to the Fan, so I kind of assumed it was in Toronto, I guesss
I thought I used them up
with previous really stupid comments
ok, I'll have to think before I post from now on
but even that may not be enough to prevent dumb comments
I got ticket to Wakefield on Friday
not sure why I want to put myself through that torture … but I want to be there when Jays finally hit that guy
From a righty
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Tallet's really trying to wear out that outside corner
and he keeps missing
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
And if Overbay goes to the bag and lets Hill field it
they might get the out
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Ya, but
Isn’t the rule of thumb for fielders to take everything you can reach unless you’re called off? Even still, his momentum is carrying him away from the bag and Hill has to scream quickly to get Overbay to leave it.
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
ya, you generally tell 1B and 3B that anything they can get is theirs
figuring that it’s most likely to go through the hole if they don’t play something in their zone
That's what I figured
You gotta rip on a guy too who is running for a play then stops at the last second, overthinking it, and the guy behind him gets caught by surprise or had no hope at taking it.
I try to remind my dad of that all the time when I’m playing short and the 3rd baseman cuts off a grounder to me.
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
well, it's especially important for 3B to take balls in the hole if they can reach it
because their momentum is taking them towards 1B, whereas the SS would be deep in the hole and running away from first, making it a very difficult play even if they can reach the ball in the first place
Funny that the Braves PBP guys wondered why nobody played a shift against righties
Because you’d be too deep in the hole to throw him out
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Also because the 1B wouldn't be covering first anymore.
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
I guess the pitcher has to cover?
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
that would be really hard
the pitcher would have to beat the runner to first by several steps, find the bag first, then turn all the way around to find the ball. It’s not like covering first where he’s facing the first baseman who is tossing the ball to him
I guess...
But that seems like bad news waiting to happen. Deep throws coming from the hole are likely to be off-target and pitchers can’t take that much fielding practice to scoop them.
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
I always thought
that you can’t shift vs righties because there would be too much space to the RF side of second, since you’d have to leave the first baseman close to the line to cover on groundouts
ground ball to overbay...tallet didn't get to first in time...
tallet falls off to the third base side on his places….tough to beat a fast runner
Damn, unfortunate.
But it probably still saves a run.
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
Tallet K!
Nice.
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
Hit it where they ain't
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
I think he's a timing stealer
not a speed stealer
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Barajas might be a stretch...
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
I'd send Big Rod just for kicks
Cecil Fielder had a couple steals in his career, Rod’s gotta be faster than him
just looked it up
Fielder had 2 career steals, both in 1996
Moot point now
Hill up to second on the wild pitch
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
o o
ground out by Wells with RISP … here comes the posts
Just got home in time to see Tallets bases loaded strikeout
Nice…
In the grand scheme of things, the pain of life is not worth it.
Tallet just blew it past Jones
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Pacman just got eaten up
and yes, I know that he’s not Adam “Pacman” Jones
Seemed like the 0-1 pitch was the one Lind should have gone for
But he gets plunked
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Rance makes the Cito is patient point...
but then he wasn’t patient with Snider and wasn’t with Delgado and Green back in the day
Snider had never slumped before
I think they were waiting for him to slump before calling him up originally so he could learn how to work his way out of them, but he never had one.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
was that a ball that rolen just fouled?
looked tight
gameday shows it
just overlapping the border of the strike zone
Gameday is the flash thing that shows pitch locations and stuff
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
just not as good
as the other teams in their division
and Overbay with the weak pop up....
In the grand scheme of things, the pain of life is not worth it.
I guess not just anybody can steal off Zaun
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
bah
Zaun actually throws someone out? Inconceivable!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-b7RmmMJeo < SFW
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
As soon as you wrote that, I knew I was looking up that video.
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
Wiggington with the first pitch ground out!
In the grand scheme of things, the pain of life is not worth it.
Rolen has trouble with the transfer, runners one first and second, one gone
In the grand scheme of things, the pain of life is not worth it.
Isn't that usually a barehand play?
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
I thought that....don't think he had a shot gloving it...just ate it, which was smart...
bare hand there is a play
Well, back to school
See ya everyone.
In the grand scheme of things, the pain of life is not worth it.
Ouch
The Z-man strikes.
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
lol
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
a wee bit mean...he wasn't bad for us.....till last year....
that Z-man website tho has soured me on him
Jamie
I sincerely doubt that whatever is produced in that warehouse is not valuable enough to pay double time on a national holiday.
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
If it's even still an operating warehouse.
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
Tallet's been pretty consistent
2 runs over 6.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Of course 7 hits and a walk over 4 innings
sends up warning flags
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Crap. I thought that was going to be a hit for Barajas
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
Slider both times
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
And to two different corners
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Tried for the outside corner against Scutaro
and missed somehow
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
C'mon Aaron
Send one out
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
this losing skid cost me already...
did a question and answer thing for sports weekly that I thought was pretty good, but since we’ve lost 6 games since then, they aren’t going to use it.
if it starts raining really hard right now
the game won’t be official yet
Yes it will
Home team leading in the bottom of the 5th, you can call it.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
I saw a flash during one of the pitches
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
C'mon, lightning isn't a threat
We’re using wooden bats and the stadium had better have proper lightning rods to keep it away from the playing field :P
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
No, I'll have to look it up
I kinda meant it somewhat tongue in cheek.
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
I'll have to rewind and watch that again
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
Nice play Barajas
I thought they should let it go foul
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Time to get two runs before it starts raining
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Geez
That scared me Barajas.
I agree that it should ahve been let go foul.
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
Guthrie missed belt high inside to both Rios and Wells
and both took it for a strike
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
C'mon Lind
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Warning track power
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
I really hope Tallet doesn't get hung for another 2-1 loss.
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
When he misses with his fastball belt high inside to a righty
we should swing
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Rolen doesn't have an RBI since May 12
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
How does an ENTIRE team forget to hit?
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on May 25, 2009 3:21 PM EDT reply actions
Tired from not enough off days
And one of the two we got was the travel day
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
I agree
I fail to see why we brought up Inglett if we’re not going to use him to spell Scoot and Hill for a day.
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
Well, we've had what, 5 outfielders on the roster for most of the year?
Lind, Snider, Bautista, Rios, Wells. Cito’s had tons of opportunity to spell Wells and Rios and hasn’t used it. I can’t expect him to change that.
It’s the middle infielders to me that really need a mental break – just to take a breath, relax and then get back on the torrid pace they had to start the season.
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
Ah
I now think I see what you meant by the last post. I thought you meant that Wells and Rios needed to be spelled first and most importantly, but I think you mean to look at how they aren’t being spelled as a reason why Hill and Scoot won’t be spelled.
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
And then we get 2 in 5 days
around the Boston series
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Schedulers are idiots.
That’s all I can say. Absolutely no balance to this schedule.
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
4 convicing game sweet followed by 6 1/2 pathetic outings
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on May 25, 2009 3:21 PM EDT reply actions
sweep
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on May 25, 2009 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions
To make things worse
Yanks up by 7, Sox up by 4.
I hate competing against teams with 700 trillion payrolls
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on May 25, 2009 3:25 PM EDT reply actions
Terrible
0-2 count, then 4 straight balls
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
And then 3 more to Zaun
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
one good -- great --- thing about tallet
he is very very consistent
good for 6 innings and 2 runs … you can almost set your watch by it
Overbay singles up the middle
Almost a case of hard hit right at someone
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
for shit sakes
I’ll settle for a bloop single
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on May 25, 2009 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Double to tie it up
Finish it when we’re hitting again
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Now, should the Jays score and game gets called by rain...
It gets continued tomorrow right? They don’t erase the top half of the inning anymore do they?
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
If the lead changes in the top half of the inning
they have to suspend it unless they can play the bottom half
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
But not necessarily tomorrow
Could be at a later date
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
OK, cool.
That’s what I thought – I agree with this new ruling a lot more than when they erased anything in the top half.
Also, didn’t Snider get his first career HR in the top half of a game called by rain but they didn’t take the lead so it became official?
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
People are trying to end the losing streak one swing at a time
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on May 25, 2009 3:33 PM EDT reply actions
Someone finally went after the pitch up and in
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Two on for Scoot
C’mon Scoot!
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
come on scoooooooooooooooooooooots
man i am hungry for a victory
DO NOT BUNT.
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
Scoot bluffing a bunt for a single?
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Remember 100 years ago
Griffin swinging at balls over his head to get 5 innings in?
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on May 25, 2009 3:35 PM EDT reply actions
Jays were up big in the late 80's and they were last to bat in the 5th.
It was hilarious
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on May 25, 2009 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions
C'mon Aaron
Tie it up or better
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Are none of these guys due for a seeing eye single?
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Hooooooo boy
BJ Ryan is in.
Could be 3 Ks or 3 HRs.
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
Fair enough
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
i wonder if the closeness of the score
will affect the umpire’s decision as to whether to call it or go on
Really Jamie?
You couldn’t buy a ticket? Did they steal them? Hand out for free?
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
nice of Rios
saved the ballboy a trip onto the field
the Orioles can apparently hit in the rain
so there goes that excuse
I don't think anyone predicted a triple
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Uhg
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
I thought they just said
Middle infielders are back
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
Well no double play now
Play in
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
YAY! No DP in effect.
This is baffling and frustrating.
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
we have 7 guys in the pen
and cito has to bring in this used up dishrag to keep the score close?
this has to be ryan’s last game as a j
and cito has to make some serious adjustments asap
and jp has to make a trade
i understand the people on this site are averse to ‘panicking’—-but i hope the jays braintrust ain’t
Trade with who?
If you release Ryan you still pay him his whole salary. Nobody will trade for him. I guess you would replace him with Accardo.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
How do you propose we get rid of BJ?
We eat his salary no matter what.
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
Huh?
Not sure what you mean by the last portion of the post there. But I’m agreeing with you either way – BJ is likely with the Jays no matter what – either we release him and eat his salary, we fake a DL stint again and eat his salary or trade him for… no one.
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
whoops...you aren't going to go off that because of a losing streak....
the idea was to see who was going to play and who wasn’t this year. If you want to be a major league GM you don’t change your game plan because of 7 games.
You know what bothers me...
Is when you don’t cheer the whole thread but as soon as you’re pissed off you rain down the negativity… I’m not saying that I think BJ should be given another chance, but how come it took you this brutal showing to chime in on this thread?
its easy to get pissed at BJ
but these jokes have one run against guthrie
by torontocoltsfan on May 25, 2009 3:56 PM EDT reply actions
When WAS the last time we saw Downs?
We haven’t had a late lead in at least a week. Has he gotten any work in lately?
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
Nope
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
not trade ryan--release him
trade 2 of the young coterie of promising pitchers: any of ray, cecil, tallet, romero et al
ray is worth nothing in a trade...tallet and romero are worth roughly the samw
and cecil might be your ace if you don’t resign Doc?
What I don't get
What has BJ done to prove to Cito that he can be relied upon in a close game?
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on May 25, 2009 3:59 PM EDT reply actions
Frasor and Camp didn't prove it yesterday
Carlson hasn’t been reliable, so that leaves BJ, League, Downs, and Wolfe for 3 innings.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
yep
he was the last guy i would have brought in … i probably would have pulled in League
although Camp and Carlson scare me now
all the young pitchers that have come to play a major league game
or two or three and have succeeded, i.e the jays entire staff of youngsters, have trade value…yes they dont have the value of a successful veteran, but teams will pay for potential—-especially for partially realized potential
Purcey is the only kind of potential teams will pay for because he has stuff
Nobody will give much for a crafty lefty.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
hmmmm ok find a team that would....
no way for ray…not a pray. romero is off an injury, and has 3 good starts to his name. tallet is a long reliever that has a handful of starts….you tell me, what team is going to give you something useful for any of them?
Pretend you aren’t a fan but a baseball man….that you don’t judge on a few games.
i am anxious to trade our potential
so that we can win this year
and the next year
that’s kinda the point of sports—not to play 500 ball every year for 15 years but to be satisfied with the great corps of talent our system produces
i mean, we produced delgado, green, halliday etc and have had nothing to show for it
again...tell us who's going to give what for who?
you think one player is going to make us a contender if we aren’t now?
sacrificing the future for this season is stupid
2010 is the year that JP has lined up the most talent.
by torontocoltsfan on May 25, 2009 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Rios gets a seeing eye single
Could have used that last inning
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Pulls an outside pitch
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
i'm a fan and a baseball man
and as both i don’t fall in love with homegrown players…they are all commodities—-to use as our own players or to be traded
ok...tell us who trades what for any of them?
you are a baseball man? in the front office with which team?
Me I’m a fan
Attaboy Rios
Here we go Wells, little poke.
Rios steal 2nd?
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
1.49 to the plate
Shouldn’t be a problem for Rios
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Certainly hope not
But the wet conditions might not help.
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
Good point
I guess I just see Zaun behind the plate and think “GO!”
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
yes one player would improve us greatly
thats baseball—-see the offense’s improvement last year when Lind finally started
Zero homers in August and September
And everyone else was hitting better
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Hmmm...
Is this new? MiLB has Gameday as well. Can watch the Vegas game (Cecil starting) there.
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
go look at team's rosters for LH hitting outfielders or dh types
except for al east teams who wont deal with you…you’ll find a couple
I won't do it,,,,I know no one deals anything useful for the guys we can trade....am asking you...
you just said you are a baseball man that knows….
Nice play Hill!
And Overbay not bad either.
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
Very tough to tell, but ya, it looked like it did.
The contact looked to be between frames. But it did alter course slightly.
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
Hill again, nicely done.
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
Dunno what to say
Our starters have been great pretty much… the bats are dead
Give us some hope here boys
Scoreboard watching
10 – 0 Yanks
5 – 3 Sox.
0 – 7 Jays in last 7 games. When is the last time we were even in a flipping ball game? This is rediculous
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on May 25, 2009 4:20 PM EDT reply actions
saturday
today until uncle BJ came in
by torontocoltsfan on May 25, 2009 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions
We have 3 one run losses on this road trip
You have to sat we were in all those.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
ya
but was anyone the least bit confident we’d pull it out?
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on May 25, 2009 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Took 7 losses for Gibbons to get fired
Don’t think Cito will, but if he can’t get the guys hitting, what’s he here for? Not his on-field managing.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
One above going in
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
for me....I'm a dumb fan....I picked the Jays to win 86 games....
to get playoffs from that from one player, I need a 10 win player. So….Bonds in his last career prime does it easy….short of finding him….I’m curious who the one bat is we could get to put us over the top.
1 bat? Which one?
NOONE is hitting
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on May 25, 2009 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions
there is the bat....ok...we trade ray and ummmmm tallet....to the Cards....
but they have to throw in some money
We could throw in Overbay too
Unless we’re looking to have Pujols play as DH, but if I understand correctly, he is a very good defender as well.
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
A fly ball to center that isn't right at the CF?
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
in a week or so
the Jays could be on track and all the disharmony could be gone
i still think they take the AL East
The yanks will probably still win 100 games
God I hate them
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on May 25, 2009 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Hot. Nah, they are good
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on May 25, 2009 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Yup
And also while they’re going through the AL Central.
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
Thats the same thing people said about us...
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on May 25, 2009 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions
touche
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on May 25, 2009 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Confirmation bias
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
I love me some George Sherrill
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on May 25, 2009 4:23 PM EDT reply actions
Hard hit right at someone
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Just make it the slogan
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
This would be alot more fun
DAMN YOU BJ
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on May 25, 2009 4:25 PM EDT reply actions
Yikes...
That’s a little mistake, lol.
Bautista provide levity in an otherwise humorless game.
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
What?
No way he swung
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
That was an offer?
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
Come on scoot
Hit a 3 run home run with 1 guy on!
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on May 25, 2009 4:30 PM EDT reply actions
i say ....
just forfeit tomorrow’s game and spend the day doing batting practice
If we can't catch up to 90mph
Taking hacks off a guy throwing 70 won’t help
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
12 runs in 7 games
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on May 25, 2009 4:31 PM EDT reply actions
I guess a leopard can't change its spots
It just wore a disguise the first 6 weeks
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on May 25, 2009 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't know...I think that was the real team too....
we did hit into a ton of bad luck again today….
i think i may just go billy beane on these guys
just check the score at the end of the day.
by torontocoltsfan on May 25, 2009 4:32 PM EDT reply actions
Look at the starting ERA's on the last 7 starters!
Its not like we are facing Pedro in his prime here. My god…
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on May 25, 2009 4:33 PM EDT reply actions
Bautista wins the Three True Outcomes award
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
reminds me of an old baseball joke....in the 60's
can’t remember the team but the manager said said we are only 2 players short of being a contender Babe Ruth and Honus Wagner
The obvious trade
is with Oakland. A little Cecil and/or a little Romero, or perhaps a Mills thrown in it, and pick yourself up a Jack Cust
Why would they pitch to him?
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Yikes, Cecil suddenly can't find the strike zone in LV.
35/26 strike/ball right now. Was at 28/14 at one point.
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
Gee Whilickers
When it rains, it pours with the Jays. And I ain’t talking ’bout no rain.
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on May 25, 2009 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions
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