And In the Evening They're Bringing Me Down: Game Thread, Red Socks at Blue Jays
by hugo on May 29, 2009 6:53 PM EDT
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PrintBoston Red Sox at Toronto Blue Jays, May 29, 2009 7:07 PM EDT
Today's thread comes from a song off Roman Candle's new record, Oh Tall Tree in the Year, which I have been listening to more or less constantly since I got it earlier this week.
The Jays look to get back on track today and there are no major changes to the team in terms of bullpen or lineup. That said, Cito agreed that he needs to give Jesse Carlson more of a break. In addition, he confirmed that Scott Richmond will be the one skipped over so that the other starters remain on usual rest. Why Richmond? Because "he's the fifth starter." Robert Ray apparently has a right shoulder strain, hopefully it's nothing serious. And Scott Downs, who has been nursing a hamstring strain, is availalbe to pitch - hopefully better than he has his last two times out.
Casey Janssen starts for the Jays, while Jay-frustrator Tim Wakefield pitches for the BoSox. Let's go Jays!
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Today is a good day
Sun is shining, Moosehead is chilling, Steaks are seasoned, and today is the day that the Jay’s get off the schneid.
GO JAYS
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on May 29, 2009 6:56 PM EDT reply actions
according to Tom
no self-respecting Calgarian (Calgarite?) drinks Moosehead. Tom, I think you’ve been trapped in the “no true Scotsman” fallacy
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
Im from the east coast original and the only domestic I drink is Keiths.
I believe in Karma. That means I can do bad things to people all day long and I assume they deserve it. - Dogbert
I'm a big Keith's fan myself
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
I've started to sour on Keith's myself
used to drink it a lot, not so into it anymore. I’ve started going to Newcastle Brown Ale as my go-to 6 pack (actually cheaper than a 6 pack Keith’s, though 12 or 24 are more expensive)
The only beer I ever liked was some random weissbeer in Berlin with raspberry syrup in it
and that stuff only makes sense in Europe, where beer is cheaper than Coke.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Game thread should have been called
“Beat the Knuckles” by Santos. I’ve never heard the song or the band…but I like the title.
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on May 29, 2009 6:58 PM EDT reply actions
nice!
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
that can be the recap should we win
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
Come on Jays!
good chance to make up some ground and get back on track!
Strike WOO!
I believe in Karma. That means I can do bad things to people all day long and I assume they deserve it. - Dogbert
Let's go Jays!
Its remarkable given a 9 game skid, that we aren’t out of the race…there is hope somewhere in this debacle
Apparently beating up on the lesser teams isn't actually that easy
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
certainly hasn't been easy for us the last two series
"Let us 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 Sox didn't have much luck doing it either.
And the Rays got swept in Cleveland.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
beating major league teams is hard
well, maybe the Nationals
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
agreed
as poorly as we’ve played of late, I think we would have all been thrilled coming into the season if someone said we’d be 2 GB of first at the end of May
Amazing what a little perspective does
I believe in Karma. That means I can do bad things to people all day long and I assume they deserve it. - Dogbert
thank you thank you thank 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
I've said it above but it deserves saying again
We just lost 9 in a row. NINE GAMES. Franchise record.
We are two games behind the Yankees and Bosox.
To me, that is incredible…in a crazy silver lining sort of way.
need a good series here
or we’ll be a lot further behind very quickly
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
pretty tough test for Janssen 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
Woot
Got home just in time, lets go Jays!!!
In the grand scheme of things, the pain of life is not worth it.
Line drive out, ground ball single
Those have officially evened out.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
gets Drew quickly
"Let us 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
Bay with 2 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
jamie campbell kind of insulting
red sox fans there by assuming they didn’t know who jason bay was
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
and we had such a great example of intelligent Red Sox fandom
on the site here 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
Uh, i thought that was gone, and then vernon just kind of put the glove up.
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
whoops, didn't mean to put that there
anyway, i have no love for redsox fans (at all), but that doesn’t mean that they don’t know who jason bay is. it’s also probably an insult to jason bay
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
unfortunately nothing rolen could do with that.
and it’s no longer evened out.
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
ugh
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
that was close
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
fat papi almost hit his second against us, wow....
In the grand scheme of things, the pain of life is not worth it.
warning track power from Ortiz
nearly gives me a heart attack, but its a long, loud out to Vernon
Warning track power
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Let that be a lesson:
Don’t get unlucky on ground balls.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
All right
time for the luck to even out against the knuckler
Couldn't throw his curve for a strike
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
not a good start for the Jays
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
Jesus.
I almost lost my mind when Campbell had to mention on air that Ortiz has no homers. Awesome, dude. Need I remind you that the only homer he’s hit all year came against the Jays? Way to tempt fate. :)
We don't devote nearly enough scientific research to finding a cure for jerks. - Calvin
nice work 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
Infield single for Hill
way to keep that streak going
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Nelson Muntz laugh
"Let us 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 should have been stealing anyways
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
yeah
hope Rios runs 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
last time rios got onto first in the first against wakefield and tried to steal he was thrown out
hopefully the same thing doesn’t happen now
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
only runner to be thrown out against Wakefield all season
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
practically our only runner against him
that whole game
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
Overshifting on Wells?
"Let us 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 hasn't gone the other way all year
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
rare to see it against a righty though
especially when you have to hold the runner 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
Seems like it would be hard to actually make that play
with Wells’ speed
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
that's the thing
I don’t think it would work – if he hits it to that guy in the hole he’s most likely going to beat it 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
didn't we discuss this a while ago
and conclude that it would be impossible?
Anything's possible if you don't give him a decent pitch to swing at
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
The Braves' announcers discussed it
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
I don't know if pitch count is that big a worry with Wakefield
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
I've never really understood
why Wakefield has to be on a pitch count. Shouldn’t he be able to pitch as long as he remains effective? Seems to me that it’s not arm fatigue that will limit his effectiveness
well if his knuckler is effective he probably won't throw as many anyway
so his pitch count could be an indicator of ineffectiveness as much as a the cause of it.
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
that inning seemed familar
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
Pretty sure he means during the losing streak...
In the grand scheme of things, the pain of life is not worth it.
Lowell 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
Has Janssen got anything offspeed over the plate?
Or is he trying to get them to fish for it?
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
not yet, I don't think
he has good control of his fastball so far 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
wells had a great opportunity to take out lugo?
he was nowhere near him and lind was thrown out by a mile
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
Maybe if he barrel-rolled to the bag
he could have been in position to interfere with Lugo and still tough the base
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
can you guys imagine
if we had signed Lugo to the deal the Sox 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
No guarantee his performance would have been the same
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
no, there never is
but not really any particular reason to think it’d be different
"Let us 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 of their 4 hits have been ground balls
2 up the middle
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
that's why they teach you to take it up the middle
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
Worked so great for us in Boston
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
I don't know it that was a good breaking ball
Seemed a little high
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
this is going terribly
"Let us 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 going fine until the double play
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
two out 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
Another lineout
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
pretty soft liner 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
janssen needs to start missing some bats
the grounders should be good, but this is frustrating.
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
this would be a good 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
that worked well too
good pitching by Janssen to limit the damage
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
Finally a ground ball out
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
lineout to Ellsbury
pretty well 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
Millar works a 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
Looked like he was at the front of the box
Unlike some of our other guys
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
that's how I'd try to do it
limit some of that late movement
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
millar works the walk
to put a man on for lyle
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
come on 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
How did Lyle
not smash that 70 mph fastball on 3-1? oh well, he works the walk
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
Big Rod
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
strikes out
not looking 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
I thought both called strikes were of the "let it fly" variety
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
I agree with 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
wakefield gets a favourable call there
ball dropped straight through the zone, perhaps
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
we strand two more in scoring position
"Let us 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 liking the 5 hits to 1 hit at this point.
by BigTimeBlueJayFan on May 29, 2009 7:50 PM EDT reply actions
Three ground ball singles
Not freaking out
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
it was an infield single
on the other hand, we have 3 walks
"Let us 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 hit, I mean
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
a nice quick inning for Casey
would be good here – get our offense back on the field, it feels like they’re a lot closer to solving Wakefield than they were last 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
yeah, making him throw more fastballs this time
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
that is what is supposed to happen
when you consistently get ground balls. good pitch by Casey
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
Looked like it would have landed foul
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
pretty impressive for Lyle to make the play on a liner going foul
even if he was holding the runner 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
What runner?
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
right
sorry, I wasn’t clear. I meant even if he had been holding a runner on, it would’ve been a great 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
was that a foul ball?
looked 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
Lyle caught it in fair territory
but looked like it would hook foul
yeah, he was in fair territory
pretty impressive for him to be able to make the play on a liner going foul 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
Vernon
the “if it’s high, let it fly” doesn’t apply to ones over your head
"Let us 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 hit one at eye level the other way
for a single
Hey! A basehit the other way!
I believe in Karma. That means I can do bad things to people all day long and I assume they deserve it. - Dogbert
He's now one-fer
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
steal second Vernon
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
Wakefield checking on him
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
worse pitch to go now since he'll probably groove a fastball
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
ya
if a normal pitcher’s curveball is a good pitch to go on, then Wakefield’s fastball is fine, too. They would be about the same speed
location is probably as important as speed
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
the easiest way for a pitcher to get booed is to attempt two pickoffs in a row.
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
Particularly a visiting pitcher
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
thought Wells might just try to score
"Let us 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 he would've been nailed with a decent 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
though Ellsbury
doesn’t have much of an arm
"Let us 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 but ball was practically in the infield by that point
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
C'mon wild pitch
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
ROLEN!
I believe in Karma. That means I can do bad things to people all day long and I assume they deserve it. - Dogbert
yeah 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
he didn't seem very troubled
by that knuckler
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
Millar sure 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
"especially with kevin millar coming up"
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
Hey Tabler. Show me someone who hasn’t had trouble driving in runs.
by BigTimeBlueJayFan on May 29, 2009 8:01 PM EDT reply actions
would've been nice to get more
but at least we got on the board
"Let us 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 pitch
makes fools of us all, I guess
"Let us 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 barely hit
a straight ball going 65-70 mph, I cant imagine if it was dancing like a knuckler does
if it's hard to hit it
imagine throwing it
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
that was a curve 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
Seems to get it on the first pitch when they're expecting a fastball?
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Thought he was safe there
but love that play by scoot
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
A 4th ground ball single would have been pretty brutal
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
making up for scoot's "error" last game
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
Nice play by Scooter deep behind second
sure looked like he was safe to me
yeah, looked safe
on the other hand, would’ve been another very unlucky hit of Casey
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
off Casey that is
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
is true
but he is like a pint-size version of carlos silva
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
without the 48 million dollar contract
"Let us 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 call comes in handy
as Kottaras doubles
"Let us 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 off Overbay's glove?
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
it didn't look like it to me
but he was close to it for 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
4 pitch walk
time for another ground ball to get out of the inning
Ellsbury's pretty fast
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Hard to double up Ellsbury
I believe in Karma. That means I can do bad things to people all day long and I assume they deserve it. - Dogbert
walks Lugo
to bring up Ellsbury
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
single up the middle gives them the lead
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
according to Bastian
Janssen only has 3 swing-and-misses so far. He had one this inning, so that makes four, but still..
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
Do foul tips count?
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
you would have to ask Bastian
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
Because that's what I thought the one this inning was
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
hill doesn't even do the phantom there
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
I thought 2B's
usually don’t do the phantom, because they need to use the bag as a pivot to get the throw to first. It’s the SS who usually phantoms
Hello, the Nationals?
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
do the nats score enough runs to give that many back?
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
They have been this year
Didn’t they blow a bunch of 5 run leads in a row?
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
don't know that's why i was asking
i know their pitching is awful but i dont know if their offence is all that good either
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
their lineup actually isn't that bad
the pitching is horrendous
"Let us 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 least, on paper
I don’t know how many runs they’ve actually been scoring
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
two quick outs
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
Scoot gives Janssen a bit of a break
with a two-out single the other 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
Just started tuning in
6 LOB eh? Surprise, surprise :-( But at least we’ve held the Sox to only two runs.
Optimism running at medium. Go Jays.
Those were not high, Rod.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
2-0 on Hill
wait for the fastball and hit it
Has he actually been throwing it in fastball counts?
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
I can only remember one time he did it today for 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
a 3-1 count to 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
could start Scoot too
I don’t see Hill swinging through that 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
anyone watching on gameday know if it was legitimate?
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
I wouldn't've called it 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
course
I didn’t have the ump’s eye view
"Let us 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, was talking about the second strike not the third
but the third looked a bit high
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
yeah pitch didn't even look close from here
and there is a world of difference between 2-2 and 3-1, particularly for a knuckler like wakefield
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
back to the mound for Janssen
we have coaxed 75 pitches out of 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
great play, casey
that was marcum-esque
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
nubber
nice play off the mound by Casey
"Let us 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 bus driver
will be driving me to drink later on tonight
I think I'll have one myself
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
I've had that
it exists
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
till the end
"Let us 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 had spaghetti aglio olio for dinner
so red wine 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
that was a swing and miss
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
too much of the zone
with that curve
"Let us 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 interesting Janssen
keeps working Ortiz inside
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
hilarious answer from David Ortiz
“I’m an employee. I follow orders.”
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
hopefully francona doesn't order him to stop hitting pop-flies
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
It worked
off the handle
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
good inning for Casey
works around the Bay double
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
did that even 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
was what campbell said "can't be smarting"
but i don’t know, i wouldn’t want to get hit by a sixtymile per hour thrown ball even if it is on the glute
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
Steal, Alex!
And don’t stop like last time
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Wakefield's really trying to hold him
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
And he's not going
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
fielder's choice
maybe Wells will 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
yeah ahead in count
if wake throws fastball lind hits it, if he doesn’t wells can steal
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
2-0 on Lind
Maybe Wells won’t need to
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Lind didn't jump on that 2-0 fastball 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
and when Wells finally runs
there’s not even a 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
Steals on the 2-2 pitch
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
good thing Wells went
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
Rolen does it again!
"Let us 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 did the kid catching deal with it?
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
not bad really....
he didn’t throw it a lot….but once the batter swung at one that looked like it would be a strike…he hit it just before it would have hit him. then he turned to me and said ‘did you see that’
If Wells doesn't steal
the inning is likely over and we’re still losing
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
small sample size
you haven’t said you liked him enough for me to believe that you actually like him, could just be you randomly saying things
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
Two on for Overbay
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
come on 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
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
Almost hit it too hard
If it takes longer to get into the corner maybe Millar can score
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
now this is more 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
In Rod we Trust
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
long and hard
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
Swung so hard it looked like his shoelaces were going to come untied
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Barajas Chugs all the way home!
OXYGEN TO THE PLATE STAT!
I believe in Karma. That means I can do bad things to people all day long and I assume they deserve it. - Dogbert
get Rod the Oxygen!
"Let us 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 drilled 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
that's what i thought
but scoot could likely get to third around the time rod could score, right?
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
not much of a throw by Lugo either, was it
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
(didn't really block the plate at all)
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
i wonder if catchers go in hard very often
Not that anyone really does anymore
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
Pierzynski does
"Let us 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, no kidding
Watching Barrett throw that Haymaker was my highlight of the season that year
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
did you see the Carlos Zambrano thing?
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
That… was… awesome.
I believe in Karma. That means I can do bad things to people all day long and I assume they deserve it. - Dogbert
wasn't it?
my favourite part was when he ejected the ump
"Let us 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, hitting the ice chest with the bat?
And Lou Piniella being like, Hey man, chill
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
by far the best inning of baseball
during this nightmare losing streak…. all these RBIs on 2 outs!!! Gotta love Rod putting in 100% on that run
Hopefully they can catch up to whatever this reliever is throwing
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Wells laughing.. priceless.
Reminds a bit of Molina’s triple, though not quite as funny. Those of you who know what I’m talking about, follow this team too closely. lol
I remember the Molina Triple
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
guilty!
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
sad to say guilty as charged
any remember the game when both Molina’s stole second…that was also a classic
i remember a comment on a Yahoo article talking about that
saying he must of went from 1st and across the diamond to 3rd, cause that’s the only way he could get a triple
players used to do that
back in the days where there was only one umpire and he was busy watching the ball in the outfield
"Let us 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 was great, because he got up and pointed right into the dugout where everyone was applauding him.
That game he came a double short of the cycle. And he had 2 singles.
I believe in Karma. That means I can do bad things to people all day long and I assume they deserve it. - Dogbert
such a small thing at the time
that 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
Also that catch against the wall in the first
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
yeah
forgot about that one. best of all it stopped the Red Sox Employee of the Month
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
and don't forget
him running opened it up for their first run as well
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
come on Casey
quick 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
2 pitch out there
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
no way to stop the Lugo bunt single
smart 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
Yet another ground ball single
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
nice inning for Casey
"Let us 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 wouldn't think a very tight one
but he’s thrown about 85, so he should have at least another inning.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Janssen OK
Janssen is doing well, but he just doesn’t look spectacular, like say… Romero, when he is on. Can’t complain with the results tonight though
Wells draws the walk
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
Idunno
I could let my cat write about him.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Archimedes
Maybe that comment would make more sense if I used my sig to plug my blog.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
this is a big stretch for the Jays
lots of home games coming 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
plus the 3 against the Nats in DC
those should be treated as home 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
I liked when they were MLB's interleague rivals
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
Would be even nicer to be in first after interleague
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
sometimes you're lucky to hit it softly
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
any chance wang can come into the game?
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
hey Tom
before I forget, you’re going to be on your own next week. jesse and I are going backpacking
"Let us 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 keep forgetting
like Ortiz, I am an employee
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
Shenandoah Nat'l Park
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
Shenandoah is beautiful
Are you doing any of the Appalachian trail?
yeah, fair bit of it
living so close, I get there all the time, but the park is so big there’s a ton I haven’t seen yet
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
Bring in the temps!
I believe in Karma. That means I can do bad things to people all day long and I assume they deserve it. - Dogbert
and here
I thought we were like the Coen brothers, though I’m not sure what that makes jesse. George Clooney?
"Let us 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 we are like them
circa “Ladykillers”?
"Let us 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 are better off with A Loyal Fan's
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
that might make
“A loyal fan” jealous 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
we really don't is the funny thing
just with that kind of stuff
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
Bring on the Sox Poster!
I believe in Karma. That means I can do bad things to people all day long and I assume they deserve it. - Dogbert
come on Casey
quick inning here, pound the zone
"Let us 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 that could have been much worse
thankfully no one on
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
line drive HR for Drew
within 3 now. I 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
i had a feeling that was going to happen
not even a “we’re going to lose” feeling, just thought he’d hit a dinger
Cito's on the phone, at least
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
hopefully with the bullpen, not Dell Customer Service
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
get your tickets?
uncle BJ’s wild ride tonight or what? I kid. I kid… I hope…
Janssen gets his K!
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
he should throw that pitch more
it was a pretty darn good 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
Now we can call him Dirty Janssen
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Janssen With Myself
is my favourite, just because I like the 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
Doesn't really work with
The Safety Jansse.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
just for us
Wake struck out a bunch, didn’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
5 against 4 walks
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
D-Train getting rocked
by those “lowely” baltimore birds… too many writers have underestimated their pool of ridiculous talent
no hits for Wieters yet
"Let us 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 when I dropped him from my fantasy team
(this shouldn’t be a tough one)
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
Like the Rays used to be
Can put together a lineup, but can’t figure out the pitching.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
cito felt jesse carlson was being overused
interesting point from the guy who keeps leaving him in, even when he isn’t effective.
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
figuring it out now
is better than not at all I guess
"Let us 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 pitch didn't look that good to me
though it was no more favourable than what wakefield was getting
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
and K number two
for Janssen With Myself. Another good K 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
pretty good outing for Janssen
nice to see him pick up the 2 Ks at the end. Kept the Jays in it well until the bats caught up with Wakefield, then went after the Sox
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
Why does the game in a flash include the inning where we stranded the bases loaded?
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
good attendance 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
32,026
paid attendance
"Let us 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 thought Jamie said in the 40’s… Maybe I heard wrong..
I believe in Karma. That means I can do bad things to people all day long and I assume they deserve it. - Dogbert
I'm just going by what Bastian said, so I could be wrong 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
or one could
be reporting all tickets sold, and the other actual attendance
"Let us 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 paid attendance sounds like it is counting tickets sold
though i guess it could mean “paid and in attendance”
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
Always with the Sox in town
especially on a weekend.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
don't know about that call
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
Looked like it was pulled up by the catcher
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
hard not to be when you get that pitch called for a strike
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
How is Pedroia first in the league in Allstar Balloting?
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
Bloc voting
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
yeah, I mean, I know how he is technically
but in a broader sense, how
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
Because Fan voting is a stupid stupid process
I believe in Karma. That means I can do bad things to people all day long and I assume they deserve it. - Dogbert
I very much dislike Jeter
but AL SS is not exactly full of excellent all-star candidates and most people still don’t realize how good scoot is
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
oh yeah
day game after a night game anyway. question is, will Rolen, given that he had a big day at the plate 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
Too bad he can't get In-N-Out up there
(Not a Rod pun.)
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Do they have in-n-out in ontario california?
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
I assume so
Pretty sure it’s all over California, Nevada, and Arizona.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
There's one not too far from me
But it’s on the other side of a highway, so I prefer to go to Arby’s.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
i've never eaten at an in-n-out
but ever since seeing lebowski i’ve wanted to
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
so who's worried?
"Let us 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 really like League
but his shaky control worries me, and I fear he hasn’t gotten enough work in
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
good point
i certainly hope he gets the 9th – i like carlson and hes a solid pitcher, but he’s been getting shelled lately… a win here will do everybody good – even carlson sitting on the bench
Not sure the Red Sox are the team you want him to face
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
guess
this is his chance at taking the setup 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
yeah
if he has another season like last year but greinke is even better (Lee wasn’t last year, but Greinke has been insane this year) it will just be rotten luck for him
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
being second best every year
while different guys just happen to have insane career years isn’t too bad 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
The Second Best Band In The World
“Why would they come to our concert to boo us?”
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
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
we have to lead SB nation
in obscure simpsons references
"Let us 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 is certainly true
but would be nice for him to get a little more silverware.
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
so true
we were watching Wolfe’s meatballs, while that stuff was just waiting in the bullpen to be unleashed
"Let us 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 wasn't watching them
mlb.tv feed cut out for me
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
So I guess that platelet thing worked for Saito
Think they’ll be doing it for everyone now?
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
probably just older pitchers at first
for whom TJ would end their career
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
one quick 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
You know I think a good outing here might be a big step in getting Cito’s confidence back in league.
I believe in Karma. That means I can do bad things to people all day long and I assume they deserve it. - Dogbert
yeah
you know, I get the feeling that Cito likes League, he just doesn’t trust 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
wow
impressive stuff from 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
Let's tack on a few
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
despite a bad week, this is still an excellent bullpen
don’t understand why Camp is still there though.
i think the joke is usually
that he has photos that incriminate cito
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
here is a question
what if the ball ricocheted off saito’s foot right back over home plate and the fence behind home? Is that the shortest possible homerun?
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
I would imagine so...
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
no he's not
remember the ball off canseco’s head? greatest hr ever
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
but outfielder's assist on HRs all the time
though maybe its different if it happens during an attempted play
well
if it bounces off your head and over the outfield fence, it’s a HR. but if it bounces into the stands in foul territory, it’s a double
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
ah, thank you
that’s what I was wondering about.
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
that was interesting
reminds me of last year when Doc took the ball off the head and Rolen caught it in Pittsburgh
Reminded me of that too
but much less scary
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
not happening.
They wouldn’t have him up and warming if they weren’t gonna use him.
I believe in Karma. That means I can do bad things to people all day long and I assume they deserve it. - Dogbert
trouble with using league is
you’d still have to warm up downs
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
Holy crap, you almost called that
I believe in Karma. That means I can do bad things to people all day long and I assume they deserve it. - Dogbert
Question about that richochet
Had Lowell missed the throw would it have been charge as an error? Or would the deflection off another player make it into a non-error situation?
I’m asking because I’m arguing with my dad about the scoring for my own game 2 weeks ago where I lined it off the pitcher and the 3rd baseman had to rush the throw and just missed the 1st baseman.
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
i think i'd mark it a hit
though i guess it depends on how hard the ball is hit back at the pitcher
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
Mine was a screaming line-drive that wound up hitting him in the arm held in front of his body.
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
you are old-school, tom
pitchers would love you
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
if it was his kid
he would score it a 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
to me, if it's a hard liner you deserve a hit anyway
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
Did you get 2nd on the throw? I think that would be ruled a single and then an error if you moved up. Otherwise it is just a single as it doesn’t sound like a play a normal player makes.
I believe in Karma. That means I can do bad things to people all day long and I assume they deserve it. - Dogbert
Nah, it hit the fence protecting the dugouts and stayed in play and close the fielder.
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
Well, it sounds like a hit, but I would of had to see it.
I believe in Karma. That means I can do bad things to people all day long and I assume they deserve it. - Dogbert
Heh, excellent. He's changing it to a hit.
I felt the ball buzz my head as I was touching the bag, so it was a very close play.
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
I really thought that was gone
maybe Wells can knock him in for an extra 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
come on Downs
drama free
"Let us 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 lord Cliff Lee is already at 81 pitches and he isn’t through 4
I believe in Karma. That means I can do bad things to people all day long and I assume they deserve it. - Dogbert
Lugo
has been a tough out 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
one 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
that's 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
i love how that guy in the papelbon shirt had to stand up
and had his arms folded
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
SCOTT! DOWNS! SCOTT! DOWNS!
Strike 1! 2 MORE!
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
great 0-1 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
The way Elssbury pulls everything he swings at
I wonder if you would shift the shortstop and second baseman around and leave the third baseman behind to take away the bunt single.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
yeah!
the streak is over!
"Let us 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 just like that...
It feels good to be Jays fan again
In my mind this streak was over when the road trip ended and we got the off day
but it’s nice to have it on the board.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
He looked like he was tiring in the 7th
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
but we're using the off-day
to skip 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
though we don't have to
but i think i’d rather skip richmond and take my chances with the ’pen for the 8th and 9th with a five-run lead
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
just like that
we’re a game out of first!
"Let us 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 114
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
honourable mention
to Janssen and Rod?
"Let us 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 did a nice job, 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
and that's with his single which he only got because wells was running on the play
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
if it is then i don't want to be good
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
whole team
getting this monkey off the back feels nice
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
Craig had a great one
though I don’t know the 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
what I want to know?
is where is Mr. Bo Sox 2009. I thought we had no 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
we should’ve opened a new thread. I had no idea we had so many 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
I didn't have any problems, but let's work on that for next 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
Maybe start splitting them half way through the game?
Or doing the 7th inning stretch ?
I believe in Karma. That means I can do bad things to people all day long and I assume they deserve it. - Dogbert
I like both of those ideas
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
hmmm?
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
Tom Collins!
See I can say random names too
I believe in Karma. That means I can do bad things to people all day long and I assume they deserve it. - Dogbert
isn't that a drink?
"Let us 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 thinking the same . . .
i feel like it’s made with gin, but am not sure . . . normally i just drink my gin with tonic
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
she's cool
not a huge fan of her music though. Costello is pretty much the greatest in my book
"Let us 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 even know she made music
she was in Elf, right?
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
she sure does
in a new movie coming out next month, 500 days of summer. I just saw the trailer for it and I thought it looked 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
I've seen her in like a dozen
indie movies of varying quality
"Let us 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 you like her, you should consider the 500 days of summer flick when it comes out
looks like it could be a great movie to which to take the missus this summer
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
she did that record with M. Ward
and I thought it was kind of boring
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
have you heard the
Jenny Lewis version of the Traveling Wilburys song Handle with Care? It’s a bunch of indie rockers singing the song together
"Let us 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, I like it
it is Jenny Lewis (doing the Harrison part), Ben Gibbard from Death Cab for Cutie (doing the Orbison part), the fellow from Bright Eyes, and maybe someone 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's funny
I have been seeing her shows for about 8 years now and I think she’s gotten more attractive as time has gone by. Though maybe my taste has just changed
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
or maybe, 8 years ago they were playing really awful clubs with horrible lighting
"Let us 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 you want to hear some more
I think the best Rilo Kiley record is “The Execution of All Things”
"Let us 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 she has been playing up her looks more as well
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
i really liked that ben gibbard doing silver lining
"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
m.ward is one of those names that they say on college radio
but none of it stands out to me . . .
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
he is the perfect host for the show, you can tell how much he loves all different kinds of music
"Let us 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 feel like that's how joe strummer was too
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
indians fans chanting Yankees Suck
makes me smile
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
Wow they sent Lee out for the 6th when he had already thrown 102 pitches through 5…
I believe in Karma. That means I can do bad things to people all day long and I assume they deserve it. - Dogbert
wow
sort of asking for 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
And he got through it.
Lee’s Line so far
112 PC, 6 INN, 9 HA, 2 BBI, 5 K, 3 ER, 4.500 ERA, 1.833 WHIP
I believe in Karma. That means I can do bad things to people all day long and I assume they deserve it. - Dogbert
you'd think he'd have to be done, right?
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
I would have to think so, Lee is no knuckler.
Have to hand it to him though. After the rocky first two innings he really buckled down
I believe in Karma. That means I can do bad things to people all day long and I assume they deserve it. - Dogbert
it's funny
even when he pitches ok this season, it seems like a struggle. How did he make it look so easy last 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
Bad run-support hurts, too, though
i feel like you can’t afford to make pitches that aren’t perfect so you really labour
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
He has always been a decent pitcher, outside that bad year two years ago when he was sent down to the minors, but even in camp that season they were saying Lee was looking awesome.
Lee just had one of those everything clicked right for him year with a great combo of luck and skill.
This year, he must be hating his teammates. Horrible run support.
I believe in Karma. That means I can do bad things to people all day long and I assume they deserve it. - Dogbert
he was decent
though that season where he was 5th (i think) in cy voting was not a top-5 pitchers in the league type of season
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
Good point.
I believe in Karma. That means I can do bad things to people all day long and I assume they deserve it. - Dogbert
Would be great if the offense gets him off the hook here and even puts him in line for the W
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
wow
After last year’s Cy debacle I didn’t think we’d be cheering for Cliff Lee… oh wait. He’s playing the Yanks. My new 26th favourite player!
No one out bottom of 6 bases loaded for the Indians.
Shoppach up to bat
I believe in Karma. That means I can do bad things to people all day long and I assume they deserve it. - Dogbert
Ah Im just watching CBS Gamecenter,
You got MLB TV?
I believe in Karma. That means I can do bad things to people all day long and I assume they deserve it. - Dogbert
I do
but i live in new jersey so am watching it on tv, actually. the shoppach called strike3 was a legit K. choo just sac flyed
"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" -- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
Finally!!!!!!
Caught the game at the pub.
In honor of the Jays 2nd Baseman who played with fire in more ways than one.
by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on May 29, 2009 11:17 PM EDT reply actions
been meaning to ask
where is a good pub to watch the Jays games while in Toronto?
"Let us 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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