Number Nine?....Number Nine?: Game Thread, Jays at Orioles
by hugo on May 27, 2009 1:30 PM EDT
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One of the Beatles weirdest songs, it seemed oddly appropriate for today's thread. I can't believe we're staring a 9-game losing streak in the face after riding so high just before, and can't believe we haven't won some of these extremely winnable games recently. However, standing atop the bridge of Moria yelling "you shall not pass, flame of Udun!" (to mix my metaphors) at the ninth straight loss is Doc Halladay.
Each day brings a new chance to get the bats back on track. Rich Hill pitches for the Orioles this afternoon and he's done quite well in his 2 starts. Walks were his undoing last season and he walked 4 in his last start, so the Jays will be wise to make him throw strikes. The lefty-killing lineup is in, despite Overbay being one of the better Jays' hitters recently.
Also, guys, a home run would be nice - you have to go back to the first game of the losing streak to find one, though Wells came quite close yesterday.
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now there is a song reference you haven't thought of Hugo...
’That’s Life’ sung by Frank Sinatra ‘Riding high in April, shot down in May’
actually I was saving that for the May monthly recap
thanks for spoiling the surprise
"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
yeah, no need to apologize, just kidding about that part
"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
how's your day going?
"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
travel day
if the Jays travel this evening after the game, they can have tomorrow off free and clear before playing again Friday … that would be good for them
For some reason the non-Nexdef feed isn't working
so I get a few minutes delay on everything.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
don't know
I get MASN
"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 will not get raised expectations even if the Jays score 3 runs over 1st 2 innings
… been there, done that
Ok so apparently my boss doesn’t think
“I need to go home to watch Halladay pitch”
Is a good enough reason to leave work….
I believe in Karma. That means I can do bad things to people all day long and I assume they deserve it. - Dogbert
that was a pretty terrible at-bat actually
"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 is getting lucky this 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
Hasn't been happening to this point
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
In the streak, at least
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
2 straight curves
"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
then a fastball to which Wells couldn't catch 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
After the 70MPH curve, that 89 fastball looks a lot faster.
Still can’t believe he threw the curve 3-1.
Friggin Gameday! Friggin Work, I want to watch the game!
I believe in Karma. That means I can do bad things to people all day long and I assume they deserve it. - Dogbert
Well he hadn't had control of his fastball
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
threw it twice in a row for
strikes on 3-ball counts. Hard to do much with 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
Hill than Wakefield
the Jays are looking at a lot of weird pitching the next two games
HOORAH!
and Rios….ugh…so I do not know what to feel
You have to send him
Are you going to count on another 2 out hit with RISP from this team?
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
gotta go for it
and force the play, I agree
"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
bases loaded 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
1 run scores on the Rolen single
Rios gets gunned down at the plate
"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
if that happens
you will see a very angry Doc
"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 believe in Karma. That means I can do bad things to people all day long and I assume they deserve it. - Dogbert
Hm… Is that not showing up for anyone else? Or is it just because Im at work?
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/OvmuvHN8HnM/Shdv1kLxdCI/AAAAAAAABIA/d0E3qHcmLY/s1600-h/halladayhulk.jpg
I believe in Karma. That means I can do bad things to people all day long and I assume they deserve it. - Dogbert
certainly the O's won'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
unfortunately
all he can do now is hope that the Jays wake 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
really?
it didn’t even look close to me, didn’t see the replay 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
Doc quickly takes care of Roberts
"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 felt like a statement by Doc
"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
7 pitches?
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
missed it
had to buy a tux this morning, that was an experience
"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
have some formal US government thing next 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
that's not the sort of thing we inherit in our family, 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
wasn't family....
sort of funny story…friend passed away….and a year or so later talking to his widow we bought his car, she wasn’t using it. But she said ‘would you like a tux’….she was going thru the pockets and there was a pack of cigarettes. she said ‘he hasn’t smoked in 25 years’. He smoked all the time, just not around her.
sorry to hear about your friend
"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
as Oliver Twist might say
more runs, please, sir
"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
Hill has been effectively wild
his curve is bailing him out, strange that he can throw it consistently for a strike but not the fastball
"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
sure was, not 7 pitches quick
but the bottom of our lineup sure looked baffled by Hill
"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 update
in ten at bats, Snider has 3 hits (no extra bases), 4Ks and one BB over his first three games with the 51s
when do we think he comes back 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
If it's after the all-star break
he’s a super two at worst.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
I think that might be the plan
being a super-two won’t be a huge deal if the club plans on locking him up a la Rios and Hill
"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 despite what some think about Rios currently, both those contracts are good ones.
I believe in Karma. That means I can do bad things to people all day long and I assume they deserve it. - Dogbert
and Rios was a super two, wasn't he?
"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
Some players with less than 3 years of service time go to arbitration 4 times instead of 3
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
but are still under team control for 6 years like everyone else
"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 means he will be arbitration eligible after his second full season
usually players aren’t eligible for arbitration until they have 3 years of service 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
are you kidding 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
ok so i was an inning off
bottom 2nd… not top
this pattern is great… god forbid we can keep a lead… even with the best pitcher in the league
you're not supposed to
make a 1-0 lead from the top of the first inning stand up though. the problem is once they score it seems like we never get the runs back
"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
even when we were winning
anytime we would score first… we would almost immediately give it right back
Scott is now 4-5 against Halladay in his career
I believe in Karma. That means I can do bad things to people all day long and I assume they deserve it. - Dogbert
With 3 homers?
Sounds like Markakis’s line against Marcum
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
if they get in a tight situation with runners on
fer sure, walk him
issuing walks hasn't really worked out for us this series either 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
lets hope
that changes to 4-7 or 4-8 by end of day
RSN showing them as the Chicago White Sox
and being the road team?
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
More warning track power
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
maybe the problem with the Jays
is that they have too much warning track power
Tired from too many games in too few days?
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
anyone know what is an onion sombrero?
internet searches have not been fruitful
golden sombrero is 0-4 with 4 k's isn't it?
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
It would be made from, hence the threat against an eyeball which doesn’t like onions since they make eyes go all red and puffy.
I believe in Karma. That means I can do bad things to people all day long and I assume they deserve it. - Dogbert
yeah
but not until you cut them and the amino acid sulfoxides are released, so it doesn’t really make sense
"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 you cut the onions to make the Sombrero?
And as far as making sense. It’s a line from a talking brain wheeling around on a cart talking to a walking smug ass little eyeball?
I believe in Karma. That means I can do bad things to people all day long and I assume they deserve it. - Dogbert
fair 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
Which by the by are some of the worst coke commercials in recent memory.
I like Coke’s marketing department, they are normally 10 times better then Pepsi in advertising as Pepsi usually just gets some celebrities to sing and dance for em.
I believe in Karma. That means I can do bad things to people all day long and I assume they deserve it. - Dogbert
i liked the commercials with the polar bears
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
The polar bears were good, The christmas train one is catching as hell.
The happiness factory are brilliant, So much so that Hersey’s has ripped them off now.
Even the new Coke Zero commercials are funny, New commercial in theaters where a guy sees coke bottles everywhere he looks because he is thirsty is funny too
I believe in Karma. That means I can do bad things to people all day long and I assume they deserve it. - Dogbert
I wonder if ...
Halladay gets angry when he does not get a W for lack of run support despite an excellent pitching outing on his part
How has Doc looked?
Was Scott’s homer a bomb?
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
Bounced off the top of the wall
Torii Hunter could have brought it back.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
It was to straightaway center
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Just got home from school for lunch
Didn’t expect us to be down!!! Just for quick reference, How did we get our run and how did they get theirs?
In the grand scheme of things, the pain of life is not worth it.
we got lucky
bloop single, error, ground ball single by Rolen. They got theirs on a walk and a bomb by Luke Scott
"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 also had a runner
thrown out at the plate, so there’s that
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
doc walked someone?
did he drink the water from the inner harbor or something?
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
don't even joke about something like that
if he did, he’d be in the hospital
"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
Doc works a scoreless 3rd
"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 single by Vernon to lead things off.
In the grand scheme of things, the pain of life is not worth it.
tough against a lefty
at least, the first steal
"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
Wells solves the curveball this time
leadoff 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
he is one of our better hitters at the moment,
course that’s not saying much
"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
My sense from the bits I have caught is that he is making solid contact
I guess I still believe the power is going to come
the rest of the boys will get out of this funk, too
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
Lind walks again
C’mon Rolen
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Lind works the walk
do not bunt Scott
"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 has really improved his vision at the plate.
I believe in Karma. That means I can do bad things to people all day long and I assume they deserve it. - Dogbert
Hill
reminds me of Ted Lilly, anyone?
"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
though Lilly
had a better fastball
"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, somewhat
if he throws a change now he would really be like lilly
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
might have been ball4 there
but rolen stays alive
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
Close to take especially with runners going
I believe in Karma. That means I can do bad things to people all day long and I assume they deserve it. - Dogbert
Agreed
Wasn’t saying it was a bad idea to foul it off, just saying might have been ball four.
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
Rolen walks to load them
"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
Just got in. Bases loaded no out!
Woo hooo
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on May 27, 2009 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions
BASES LOADED!
Time for some runs!!!!!!
In the grand scheme of things, the pain of life is not worth it.
come on Millar
"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
If we just hit one...nows a good time
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on May 27, 2009 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Cruzieros up!
because Millar is money!
"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 guys...everyone crack a cold Millaar!!!
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on May 27, 2009 2:34 PM EDT reply actions
Not a big fan
of denigrating the first pitch swing …. if it is a good pitch swing away
that first pitch to Millar was big time hittable
although, based on his second pitch hit, i guess my point is moot
I think he was
because that’s what Hill has been reliably throwing for a strike
"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
might not have been the location he was looking
but I agree it’s usually a great idea to sit on the first-pitch fastball 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
especially when the last batter was just walked with a curve
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
We have more of a lead!
When was the last time we had a two-run lead this late in the game?
BAUTISTA!
by BigTimeBlueJayFan on May 27, 2009 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Late here but...
Scott it another knock off the doc? WTF?
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on May 27, 2009 2:35 PM EDT reply actions
why did Cito play Bautista
if he hits Hill so poorly
oops … point is moot again
Bautista comes through!
"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
KNOCK ON WOOD MAN
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on May 27, 2009 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions
is your icon a Watchmen reference?
"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 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
this is when
we don’t let up and we cash these runners
"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 was nice, you 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
Scoot!
"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
YA for hitting with RISP!
In the grand scheme of things, the pain of life is not worth it.
by adamgreuel on May 27, 2009 2:39 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Rec
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on May 27, 2009 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Marco has really picked it up this series
double the first game, 2 doubles yesterday, another one 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
building up
his already-impressive OPS
sorry I didn’t get here earlier – started the rally right as I turned on the TV!
you got here at the right 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
Wow bosh
its one end of the spectrum or the other with you =)
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on May 27, 2009 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Scoot caught us
a delicious Bass?
"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 better double check to make sure
that I am not watching ESPN Classic
by aagoodfella on May 27, 2009 2:40 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Hill has to be honorary JoD
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on May 27, 2009 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions
hope it carries over to Wakefield
"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
ummm
When is wakefield up? I never checked the rotaion
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on May 27, 2009 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions
If those jackasses in TO
Open the roof for THAT game, I give up
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on May 27, 2009 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions
They always close the roof when Wakefield comes in from what I remember
In the grand scheme of things, the pain of life is not worth it.
this is grounds for
a delicious mid-afternoon beer!
"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 May 27, 2009 2:42 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Good call.
I’m going to have one, too.
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
how can you still watch
after what happened to the Mags?
"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
MLS has to be my thing 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
Can't do MLS.....just for some reason does nothing for me....
tho we had a sort of professional team here and they invited my middle boy’s team to be ball boys…that was great fun
DC United
is the only DC team I have ever supported, so it’s nice to root for one local team
"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 like gilbert arenas
he is still with the wizards, right?
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
you all will be back
rovers got relegated shortly after winning the league
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
ask Leeds about 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
pies have too much history and too many fans to stay down long.
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
Leeds had more than its share of both too
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
Jays score 5 runs in an inning and you are watcing soccer?
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on May 27, 2009 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions
I am having trouble concentrating with all these runs.
by BigTimeBlueJayFan on May 27, 2009 2:43 PM EDT reply actions
wish I had gone up to Baltimore for this game
rather than the rainy, terrible 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
Hill grounds out
come on Rios
"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 old solo homerun has been missing for a long time, Rance.
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
Jerry says the last piece of the puzzle is the homerun. I agree.
by BigTimeBlueJayFan on May 27, 2009 2:46 PM EDT reply actions
yeah
I buy that. If we continue to drive the ball, the home runs will come
"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
here's a contest:
who will hit the Jays next home run?
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
Hill
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
VW
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on May 27, 2009 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Yep
Rios is working it …. i hope he can win this battle
good moral victory for him
What does the winner get?
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on May 27, 2009 2:50 PM EDT reply actions
if they are a Wells-basher
they get to bash Wells for 24 hours (within the rules) without anyone ripping on them, if they are an anti-Wells basher, no one can bash Wells for 24 hours
"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
half kidding, of course
I’m hoping there are enough good vibes after we hit a HR that no one wants to rag on anyone
"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
What if it's a Vernon Wells-basher
who picks Vernon Wells?
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
you forget we can delete comments
"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
Rios hits it well
for another run!
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
Key Lime
is my favourite, especially in the summer. In the fall I like pumpkin best
"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
Awesome ....
good swing .. good contact by Rios
Hitting is contagious.
Everyone, please remove yourselves from your slumps this inning. All we need is a homerun now.
by BigTimeBlueJayFan on May 27, 2009 2:51 PM EDT reply actions
By VW.
Thus a victory by me
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on May 27, 2009 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Best Rios at bat all season
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on May 27, 2009 2:52 PM EDT reply actions
Thought he was out?
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
That was a terrible baserunning mistake, doesn't really matter if he thought he was out, should be paying attention next time.
In the grand scheme of things, the pain of life is not worth it.
Funny stuff. Rios arguing that he was out the first time.
by BigTimeBlueJayFan on May 27, 2009 2:53 PM EDT reply actions
? haha
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on May 27, 2009 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I was kidding. But thought it would be funny.
by BigTimeBlueJayFan on May 27, 2009 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions
oh Lexi Lexi 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
What is that scored for Vernon?
Fielder’s Choice with no out and then an out on the basepaths for rios trying to advance to third?
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grounder to short
rios slid safely ahead of the throw, didn’t realize it, got up like he was out and got tagged.
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
Negate the good at bat with his brainfart?
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by craig in calgary on May 27, 2009 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions
come on Doc
nail them to the wall
"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
Somebody send BJ Ryan to the hotel please
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on May 27, 2009 2:57 PM EDT reply actions
Perfect inning!
Lets get the bats back out (I’m greedy)
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by craig in calgary on May 27, 2009 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions
I went to get a coffee
And come back and the inning is over
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
nice work Doctor
"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
doc at 50 pitches
through 4 innings.
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
just as long as it isn't an 8 inning CG
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
I think the rain is supposed to stay away
at least, our softball game tonight is on!
"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 just need to score enough funs
that we’re not scared anymore, if indeed it has to go to the pen. Doc will do his best to finish 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
who scored?
"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
Man, that Jones is a cheetah
he covers ground like it is nothing
yeah
he gets great reads and covers ground so smoothly
"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 like his attitude
he is kind of like the antithesis of PacMan Jones
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
Like VW did before he got paid?
KIDDING!
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by craig in calgary on May 27, 2009 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions
im more interested in how he blows bubbles while swinging a bat and running at full speed
and still be able to do it all so well
Yeah Chuck Knoblauch was good at blowing the bubble
but paying attention to the game, not so much
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
great trade for the O's no?
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
keeping the inning going
I like 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
Bautista grounds 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
was so excited about scoring all those runs i forgot to get my beer
a problem which was easily just remedied
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
having 7 runs is awesome
I suggest we do it more often
"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
having doc pitch is awesome,
why don’t we just turn him into ol’ hoss?
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
if the schedule is what wore them down
which is possible, I think it’s welcome
"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
Much better to take the day off after a win, though
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
glad he didn't
up 5 runs
"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
especially since he was just erased in the 6-4-3
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
double play
for us, rather than against us!
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
Zaun should have stayed with the Jays
…. even in a back up role …. better than getting turfed, if he is, by the Os
Speaking of backup catchers
When is Barrett back?
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on May 27, 2009 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions
I've seen him in the dugout recently
but I don’t think he’s too close to returning
"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
If he stays with the Jays, he may not be available for TV work in October.
Signing with the O’s pretty much guarantees free time in the fall…..
not according to everyone
who said the jays would come in last.
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
Ok
Surprised Andino didn’t score there.
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
yEP,
Rios played that hop really really well
lucky for us they didn't send the runner around third
Hill Zeiled the 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
Doc can't make the play
and they cut the lead to 4. come on guys
"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
well
the roberts double was crushed but jones and andino had cheapies
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
Doc induces the weak grounder to Hill
to end the 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
Looking ahead
Dice-K is pitching tonight. Would have been nice to see him and his 10 ERA.
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on May 27, 2009 3:17 PM EDT reply actions
ah
so you just want to bash vernon?
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
I don't know what I do anymore...
I thought I wrote something pretty even handed about Cito today….and apparently I don’t like him…..
I wouldn't worry about 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
yeah...the lind is no one of 'my guys' thing was interesting to me....
I do think you are the world’s politest person when telling folks off though….
do not forget
the sexiest ballplayer article
"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 wasn't number one
but he was in the top10
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
That should officially end the "Wells should lead off" agument
Haha – that I made once!
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on May 27, 2009 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Well should lead off...
when Scoots gets a day off and JohnnyMac bats ninth
That foul by Rios
looked almost like he stopped his swing halfway through
Rios goes oppo
on the outside 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 Vernon!
Make me a winner!
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on May 27, 2009 3:26 PM EDT reply actions
doesn't affect his batting average
but hurts his OPS.
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
hmm
anyone know how that affects WPA?
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
agreed,
just wondering how it would affect it.
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
a sac fly is good for WPA
though with a sizeable lead it doesn’t make a huge difference
"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
for example
Vernon’s sac fly added .006 WPA. Lind’s K was minus .007.
"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
Hey, I'll take it
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on May 27, 2009 3:28 PM EDT reply actions
there we go...
how many times in this 8 game losing streak did we have a runner on 3rd with one out and failed to bring him in?
nice RBI by Vernon… gladly take that run back
Seems like 340812
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on May 27, 2009 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah
didn’t seem like a huge deal just now, but how many times have we failed to get that run in over the past 8 games?
"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 K's to end it
Feels like the end of that funk . . . during it, Wells would have struck out and lind would have had the fly out to make the third out so no run would have scored
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
Question
When these threads get big, everything slows down. Do you ever start a new thread? I think over at Arrowhead Pride we used 6 threads on draft day!
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on May 27, 2009 3:32 PM EDT reply actions
I didn’t think they ever really got that big around here until recently.
But I wasn’t around at all before this year
I believe in Karma. That means I can do bad things to people all day long and I assume they deserve it. - Dogbert
we're right at the point
where the threads are getting big enough that we should probably be starting a new thread, but at the very end of the game so it’s not really worth it. so the threads either have to get longer or shorter! But let us know when you’re having problems and we can start an overflow thread sooner
"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 haven't noticed it slowing down yet.
In the grand scheme of things, the pain of life is not worth it.
halladay throws the backup cutter (?)
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
and Rance compares Aubrey Huff's reaction to vapor lock
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
according to Joe Namath, it's no laughing matter.
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
haha, yeah
that was “you can always fall back on your major in . . . Communications?!” right?
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
actually
I think that was a different episode, I think the Namath one is the one when Chief Wiggum comes to arrest Nelson and Bart gets taken away in the sqaud car
Ahhh
I occasionally have trouble differentiating . . . the best is still hank scorpio
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
love that 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
the end of that one is great
when Hank buys Homer the Denver Broncos, and they’re practicing in his front lawn and they’re falling all over the place and passes are bouncing off their helmets
"you just don't understand football, marge"
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
yeah Doc
"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
time to wake the Jays littlest fan
be right back
"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
Idunno
I have a feeling my cat is smaller than your baby
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
haha
probably, but does she say “go Doc!” and “you’re out!” when he sets someone 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
just dont teach her to say
“he gone”
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
Is the uncle's job to teach kids to do/say annoying things...
my brother loved that I taught his kids to ‘play oof’. they sit on your stomach and bounce.
No, he just gets lonely if I walk out of the kitchen while he's eating.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
yeah, my dog instantly stops eating if you do 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
And I hardly ever see him drink water
but I keep having to refill his water fountain… for all I know it could just be evaporating during the day.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
79 pitches through 6
Hope to get 2 more innings?
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on May 27, 2009 3:37 PM EDT reply actions
I guess see how the 7th goes...
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on May 27, 2009 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Might just be getting his work in
Remember, the team flies right after the game
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Except for the fiasco in Atlanta
How about the run support Doc has gotten!
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on May 27, 2009 3:43 PM EDT reply actions
Its almost Gustavo Chacin-like!
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on May 27, 2009 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions
is he eligible for the Rule5 draft?
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He's delicious with cool wHip
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by craig in calgary on May 27, 2009 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions
doc, you must not walk chad moeller!
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
You can't stop Chad Moeller, you can only hope to contain him
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by craig in calgary on May 27, 2009 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions
and yet he did
"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 Doc
"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
How the eff does Andino go 3-3?!?!?
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on May 27, 2009 3:51 PM EDT reply actions
and after a not-terribly long start against atlanta.
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
was only 79 through 6
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on May 27, 2009 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions
guys...
"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
Rios somehow gets to that ball?
NICE.
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
maybe bring another camera to the ballgame, RSN
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
great catch 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
Strands loaded bases
whew that was a close one.
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
I was worried it would turn into that game at Disney last year against the Rays
though we would have still had the lead.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Bullpen
6 outs. 5 runs. COME ON!
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on May 27, 2009 3:57 PM EDT reply actions
ABSOLUTELY!
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on May 27, 2009 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions
my internet is working well, but sure!
"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 can't believe they got Scoot on 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
andino flashes the glove
though scoot isn’t convinced he got him
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
and there's a good reason for that.
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
does he really need the work?
hasn’t he pitched in like 26 games or something already?
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
trying to get him back on track
after a few rough outings, I guess. Frasor wouldn’t be a bad candidate to pitch either
"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
Carlson, you mean?
he only threw 19 pitches, but the in-between inning time should be factored in too
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
Used to be a good thing?
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on May 27, 2009 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions
his last outing was 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
doc gets cheezed out of a PQS of 5 by the terrible official scoring
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
cheapie infield hit against the shift
valiant effort by 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
uh-oh
"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 no no no
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
This is getting rediculous
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on May 27, 2009 4:08 PM EDT reply actions
dear game of baseball:
what do I have to give up for this not to happen…please please please please no no no
carlson with the get-over curve to start off nolan
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
Carlson strikes out the pinch-hitter
"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 pitch strike
Just need the ground ball now
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
crap
Carlson beans in a run
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
we're in trouble 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
really cannot afford to let this game get away.
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
understatement
it would be devastating
"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 wasn't a bad pitch at all
not even a strike
"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
Cy, sit next to BJ
We’ll see you in a week or so
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on May 27, 2009 4:14 PM EDT reply actions
straight to Downs
he threw quite a bit yesterday and didn’t look 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
He hadn't pitched in a week
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
maybe was just getting the kinks out
after a long time ridin’ the pine
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
Bringing in Downs
for the most important situation.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
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