Now Broom, You Must Now Sweep for Me / The Dust That Fills My Room: Game Thread, Red Socks at Jays
by hugo on May 31, 2009 12:45 PM EDT
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Boston Red Sox at Toronto Blue Jays, May 31, 2009 1:07 PM EDT
Thanks to They Might Be Giants for today's thread. Likely the site could sustain itself on nothing by TMBG lyrics.
So, you're pretty excited about the Jays taking two games from the Sox so far this series, and of course you want a sweep, but you just can't conjure up quite as much hate for the opposing fans that you used to be able to back in the days of Schilling? Have no fear, Joanna has your back. I have to say, that level of douchery is impressive even for the Nation. Someone, please ask Rolen about that sometime....
Anyway, back to the task at hand. Ricky Romero pitches for the Jays today while Jon Lester goes for Boston. Lester has really been hit and home run unlucky this season so far, though he pitched well against the Jays in the Fenway series. Romero had an up and down outing last time out and looks to eliminate the down part this time. The Sox are tough on lefties so Ricky will have to make his pitches and use his whole arsenal to succeed.
The Jays send out the expected lineup against the lefty, while the Sox use JD Drew against Romero and bat him second, with Rocco Baldelli apparently still feeling the effects of his collision with the wall yesterday.
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So what are the odds that if we are winning it's League and Downs again for the 8th and 9th
by Tom Dakers on May 31, 2009 1:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
off day tomorrow, no?
I could definitely see it, but maybe Frasor instead of one of them
by boo15749 on May 31, 2009 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wouldn't surprise me
though I wouldn’t mind seeing Richmond get a crack at it 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
by hugo on May 31, 2009 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
have they both pitched two games in a row?
by SuckaMD on May 31, 2009 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yes
though League, at least, hasn’t used many pitches either time.
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by hugo on May 31, 2009 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Downs actually
has thrown even less pitches than League (19 for Downs, 21 for League), so it’s not too much of a stretch for them both to pitch 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
by hugo on May 31, 2009 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yep, must be three games in a row for Downs right
but then there was an off day
by Tom Dakers on May 31, 2009 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you could say the same for League
he didn’t pitch in that last Baltimore game, but he warmed up for a long time and so threw a lot of pitches that day
"Let us 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 31, 2009 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hope not
i think the Jays need to use bullpen more judiciously than they have been … the practice of constantly using the same reliever who recently did well until he gets completely worn out has proven to be flawed IMHO … after 2 consecutive appearances, it is time to give League a break
by aagoodfella on May 31, 2009 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
so let's put up a 7 run lead
then we won’t have to use our high leverage guys
by SuckaMD on May 31, 2009 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
come on Pavano
shut out the Yankees!
"Let us 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 31, 2009 1:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that was quick
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by hugo on May 31, 2009 1:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
so was anyone else
really annoyed by that Rolen 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
by hugo on May 31, 2009 1:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
it really pissed me off
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by hugo on May 31, 2009 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
sounds like complete bull sh*t
I cannot speak to whether Rolen has any negative views on Millar or Clemens but the rest of that comments certainly lack credibility so it casts much doubt on those and other comments
implying that Rolen is just going though the motions is completely bogus … if you ever go watch the guy play, it is obvious he is busting a gut for the team … when he is on the bases he is always chugging real real hard which has to be tough for a man his size
Rolen’s defensive play this year has been great
last year Rolen was injured alot and missed many games … this year he come back strong … either he is very lucky or did a lot of work in the offseason … in some interviews, he talked about how he worked on his shoulder positioning for at -bats … this would support the idea that he worked alot on his game in the offseason which is the mark of a true professional, and not someone going through the motions
bottom line, Rolen’s actions on the field certainly contradict the contents of that web page which, as such, make that page seem like a bunch of libelous crap
personally, if i had to pick three (non-pitchers) best playing their roles this year, I would pick Hill, Scutaro and Rolen
by aagoodfella on May 31, 2009 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
definitely
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by hugo on May 31, 2009 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no question
maybe Millar was thinking about how much he loves playing in Boston and wanted to help them out a bit
by SuckaMD on May 31, 2009 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
too much of the plate that time
for a 2-strike pitch
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by hugo on May 31, 2009 1:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
it was 3-2
cant necessarily go too far out of the zone, especially with a guy like Bay up
by SuckaMD on May 31, 2009 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that's true
if you throw a breaking pitch for a strike on a 3-2, that’s about all you can ask for
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by hugo on May 31, 2009 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anyone else think that our pitchers do poorly at 2 strikes
by Tom Dakers on May 31, 2009 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think
that is part of having control type pitchers instead of the AJ-type power pitchers. You get to 2 strikes more but can’t always put the hitters away
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by hugo on May 31, 2009 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think part of it is also
out pitchers generally get ahead of hitters so they are often hitting with two strikes. Our starters’ K/BB ratio is tops in all of baseball, pretty impressive
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by hugo on May 31, 2009 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Didn't realize
Lowell never walks (.306 AVG .330 OBP)
by boo15749 on May 31, 2009 1:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Marco on
what else is new?
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by hugo on May 31, 2009 1:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Infield single on the chopper over the mound
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on May 31, 2009 1:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
high chopper for an infield single for scoot
he likes them infield singles
by jlahey on May 31, 2009 1:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
on his 13-gamer
Hill is hitting like 25 points lower than season AVG
by boo15749 on May 31, 2009 1:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Rios is a tough out at the moment
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by hugo on May 31, 2009 1:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and he walks
putting two on for Wells
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by hugo on May 31, 2009 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice eye Rios
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by JohnnyG on May 31, 2009 1:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Double Steal! Nice!
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by JohnnyG on May 31, 2009 1:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
double steal!
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by hugo on May 31, 2009 1:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Is that the first time we've done that this year?
by Tom Dakers on May 31, 2009 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not sure...
I thought we did a few weeks back. I seem to remember seeing those words.
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by wroth91 on May 31, 2009 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
3-1 pitch coming to Vernon
time to connect
by SuckaMD on May 31, 2009 1:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sac Fly RBI
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by JohnnyG on May 31, 2009 1:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wells' medium depth fly
gets the run in
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by hugo on May 31, 2009 1:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
How many sac flies did we have during the losing streak?
Was it 0?
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on May 31, 2009 1:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
seemed like it
we were always striking out THEN getting the fly ball. i dont remember any on the road trip though
by jlahey on May 31, 2009 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Which one? The one with all the old people dancing around?
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by JohnnyG on May 31, 2009 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would say it is better then their previous commercials… but that isn’t true either…
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by JohnnyG on May 31, 2009 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
good inning
we made Lester work and tied the score without anyone really connecting at all
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by hugo on May 31, 2009 1:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
HEH
Nice Curve Romero
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by JohnnyG on May 31, 2009 1:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Missed with the eephus
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on May 31, 2009 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Amazing what two seasons will do, 2 seasons ago and to a point last season as well, I was scared to death whenever Ortiz came to the plate… Now I can’t wait for them to get him
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by JohnnyG on May 31, 2009 1:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
apathetic
off-balance throw across the diamond by Rolen to get him
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by hugo on May 31, 2009 1:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
what's with these between-batters commercials?
by SuckaMD on May 31, 2009 1:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm not getting them
on mlb.tv, weird
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by hugo on May 31, 2009 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sportsnet has had these short spots
popping in between batters during the last few games.
by SuckaMD on May 31, 2009 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah its kind of annoying, but then again then means less Jamie “analysis” and stories between batters…. so Im kinda torn.
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by JohnnyG on May 31, 2009 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
2-out hit
for Ellsbury
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by hugo on May 31, 2009 1:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
double pump
by barajas might have cost the out there
by aagoodfella on May 31, 2009 1:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ellsbury
takes second
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by hugo on May 31, 2009 1:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nick Green
a singles hitter, has more RBI with runners in scoring position. Shocking!
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by hugo on May 31, 2009 1:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
nice pickoff move Ricky!
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by hugo on May 31, 2009 1:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that's an interesting way to get out of it
by boo15749 on May 31, 2009 1:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What the...
Someone got signals mixed up?
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by wroth91 on May 31, 2009 1:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
looks like they were trying a double steal of their own?
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by hugo on May 31, 2009 1:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
or Green thought they were
but they weren’t, to be more accurate
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by hugo on May 31, 2009 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
me neither
oh well, Rolen worked the walk anyway. Obviously phoning it in…
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by hugo on May 31, 2009 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rolen is so lazy
he won’t even try to hit his way on base
by SuckaMD on May 31, 2009 1:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Rolen takes an uncaring jog down to first
by jlahey on May 31, 2009 1:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lead off walk. By the apathetic Rolen.
So apathetic he didn’t swing at the pitches enough
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by JohnnyG on May 31, 2009 1:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and Rolen doesnt steal on the first pitch
god, i mean, come on Rolen, put some heart into it.
by jlahey on May 31, 2009 1:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
"oh damn, now i have to run to second"
LOL
by aagoodfella on May 31, 2009 1:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
But Millar helps out his favourite club
but striking out
by SuckaMD on May 31, 2009 1:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
it was slow enough that Rolen might
have been able to break it up, except that he doesn’t care, so he wouldn’t have tried…
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by hugo on May 31, 2009 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it would be great if they could get rolen home
love to capitalize on other team’s errors
by aagoodfella on May 31, 2009 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
punch it to right or
in center/left gap
by aagoodfella on May 31, 2009 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Barajas
rolls over on the cut fastball. Bautista with a chance now
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by hugo on May 31, 2009 1:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
good pitching by Lester
after the leadoff walk to Rolen
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by hugo on May 31, 2009 1:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't mind strike out... but I hate strike 3's when they're looking
That was a nice pitch to Bautista… but the ones on Millar and Lind were pretty much piped…
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by wroth91 on May 31, 2009 1:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lazy Rolen, Throw that harder.
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by JohnnyG on May 31, 2009 1:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pitch Fx
has that first pitch completely within the boundaries of the strike zone, yet called a ball
No matter, 5-3 ground out
by SuckaMD on May 31, 2009 1:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
how sweet would it be to sweep Boston
without 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
by hugo on May 31, 2009 1:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
come on Rolen
put some effort in!
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on May 31, 2009 1:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, use your bare hand or something
The glove… so lazy.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on May 31, 2009 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
HAHAH I love Rolen!
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by JohnnyG on May 31, 2009 1:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Great play from Rolen to get Youk
might have been routine if he actually cared
by SuckaMD on May 31, 2009 1:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
God Rolen
Run harder, turn it faster and get the double play.
So lazy to just get the one out.
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
by wroth91 on May 31, 2009 1:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
walk to Bay
brings up Lowell
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by hugo on May 31, 2009 1:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ooo close.
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by JohnnyG on May 31, 2009 2:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
whew
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
by hugo on May 31, 2009 2:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Romero gets lucky
on a hard hit ball going foul. Ricky’s gotta get him here
by SuckaMD on May 31, 2009 2:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Some heat Away?
In honor of the Jays 2nd Baseman who played with fire in more ways than one.
by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on May 31, 2009 2:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
since it looked like he was sitting on the curveball?
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by Torgen on May 31, 2009 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Change outside works, too.
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on May 31, 2009 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Come on Ricky…
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by JohnnyG on May 31, 2009 2:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
YES! K on Lowell!
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by JohnnyG on May 31, 2009 2:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
nice change!
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by hugo on May 31, 2009 2:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey Damaso's
can you explain your name for me (and anyone else who is curious)? I’m a little young to remember the Damaso Garcia era, and it seems like there’s probably a funny story behind the name
by SuckaMD on May 31, 2009 2:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Way back in 1986
Damaso Garcia had a particularly bad day in an awful start to the 1986 season. He got so frustrated that he freaked out and took a can of lighter fluid to his uniform and torched it in the clubhouse to the surprise of all his teammates.
In honor of the Jays 2nd Baseman who played with fire in more ways than one.
by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on May 31, 2009 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that's hilarious
how have I never heard that before?
by SuckaMD on May 31, 2009 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It wasn't exactly a shining moment in Jays History
The Jays of 86 were under Jimy One M and started crappy. Tom was right about him refusing to move out of the leadoff spot (Tony Fernandez was showing his stuff.)
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on May 31, 2009 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My memory of him was that he wasn't a happy person
by Tom Dakers on May 31, 2009 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I liked him because he played all out
But he wasn’t exactly the most agreeable guy around.
The brain tumor might explain a lot (I know more than my share of folks who got brain tumors.)
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on May 31, 2009 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wasn't he protesting the manager wanting to move him out of the lead off spot too.....
and something about them trading Alfredo Griffin
by Tom Dakers on May 31, 2009 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
HAH! 7 straight multi hit games!
another infield single!
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by JohnnyG on May 31, 2009 2:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Another infield single for Scoot
Totally nuts
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on May 31, 2009 2:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Marco
with yet another infield single.
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by hugo on May 31, 2009 2:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Notice that all our hits are Scoot's infield singles
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on May 31, 2009 2:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Probably driving Lester nuts too.
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on May 31, 2009 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Almost had another
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by Torgen on May 31, 2009 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice play, beantown bastard.
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on May 31, 2009 2:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
a Wells HR would be nice here
long overdue
by aagoodfella on May 31, 2009 2:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Crap
That bat needed to carry a bit further… right into Lowell.
I don’t suppose they call it an error if he doesn’t make the play because he was dodging a bat head eh?
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by wroth91 on May 31, 2009 2:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Cleveland has runners on the corners and none out.
Time to put this to be, c’mon Indians!
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
by wroth91 on May 31, 2009 2:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
How is it free backpack for kids day on a thursday afternoon game?
don’t they have school?
by Tom Dakers on May 31, 2009 2:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think the idea is that schools go on a field trip to the game
by SuckaMD on May 31, 2009 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So very educational
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on May 31, 2009 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have a son bitterly complaining about the field trips he went on at the moment
by Tom Dakers on May 31, 2009 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you should get him to come on BBB
so he can share his frustrations with a bunch of anonymous strangers
by SuckaMD on May 31, 2009 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's why it's a good promotion
They don’t actually have to give away all those bags :P
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
by wroth91 on May 31, 2009 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Crap. Ortiz
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on May 31, 2009 2:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm glad Ricky got Lowell out last inning now.
I was sitting there thinking that maybe he should have not worried about Lowell (.304 hitter) and gone after Ortiz.
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
by wroth91 on May 31, 2009 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not so dominant
Ricky not looking so strong today
by aagoodfella on May 31, 2009 2:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Command not so sharp
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on May 31, 2009 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What the hell was wrong with that Fastball? Too High?
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on May 31, 2009 2:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Damnit
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by JohnnyG on May 31, 2009 2:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Damn He can hit the High Inside Pitch.
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on May 31, 2009 2:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That wasn't inside
and it wasn’t a fastball
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by Torgen on May 31, 2009 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
True. Damn MLB09
FYI.
A great time waster for those who played RBI baseball.
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on May 31, 2009 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
http://www.nintendo8.com/game/5/r.b.i._baseball_3/
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on May 31, 2009 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Crap one more time
http://www.nintendo8.com/game/5/r.b.i._baseball_3/
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on May 31, 2009 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
have you ever seen
the video where someone recreates the 10th inning of Game 6 of the 1986 World Series on RBI baseball?
by SuckaMD on May 31, 2009 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I saw mention of it
Will have to find it on youtube.
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on May 31, 2009 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Damnit.
I hate Pedroia
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
by wroth91 on May 31, 2009 2:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he missed high and away with it just previously .. and it was obviously a hitter’s pitch
so waht does he do next
serves up the same pitch but this time right in the heart of strike zone
i mean .. what the heck were they thinking?
by aagoodfella on May 31, 2009 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
man I am fuming
that was so bad
first off, it is the type of pitch that can be tagged for extra bases
second, you gave the guy a look at it just previously
so what do you do … serve it up again? come on … really
that was ridiculous
by aagoodfella on May 31, 2009 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that pitch should have been low or inside … anything but what was served up
i mean, do you do down the list of pitch options and pick the absolute worst one and they serve it up
sheesh
by aagoodfella on May 31, 2009 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ok … i m over my rant now
still, terrible just terrible
ok .. now really done
by aagoodfella on May 31, 2009 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he clearly missed his spot
I’m pretty sure noone told him to throw a pitch down the middle of the plate, belt high
by SuckaMD on May 31, 2009 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yea, but it is a high risk pitch … and they just showed it previously so they should have thrown something different there … fastball low and/or inside should have been the call there, IMHO
anyhoo, water under the bridge now
by aagoodfella on May 31, 2009 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ricky
now pitching all that well today… i hope the offense can pick him up
by Aquamelli on May 31, 2009 2:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Our third infield single
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by Torgen on May 31, 2009 2:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Another infield hit...
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on May 31, 2009 2:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Some nice swings, Millar. Howsabout getting one fair?
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on May 31, 2009 2:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
going to have to do a little more to get at that bullpen
by Tom Dakers on May 31, 2009 2:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Isn't he at 80 pitches through 4?
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by Torgen on May 31, 2009 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow, that 3-2 pitch looked good
GameDay has it firmly within the boundaries of the zone
by SuckaMD on May 31, 2009 2:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
3 of the balls were strikes on gameday.....
by Tom Dakers on May 31, 2009 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm sure Jon Hale will have something to say
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by Torgen on May 31, 2009 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lester got the call on Millar.
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by JohnnyG on May 31, 2009 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
OK that should be it.
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by JohnnyG on May 31, 2009 2:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Here comes Richmond
I hope. Can’t give up any more walks/runs.
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
by wroth91 on May 31, 2009 2:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Funny
how Dos Equix sounds so much cooler than 2X
by aagoodfella on May 31, 2009 2:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Doesn't Dos Equis mean Two Horses?
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by Torgen on May 31, 2009 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It is pretty dumb that the bottle has two Xes and no horses
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by Torgen on May 31, 2009 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
is this a Meatloaf game?
that is
don’t be sad, cuz two out of three ain’t bad?
by aagoodfella on May 31, 2009 2:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i'll take 2 of 3
especially of NY loses
by Aquamelli on May 31, 2009 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If none of the games had been played I'd take 2 of 3
Having won 2, 2 of 3 isn’t good enough.
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by Torgen on May 31, 2009 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yep
2 of 3 is fine .. that is how the Jays made it to the top of AL East
by aagoodfella on May 31, 2009 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fheewww
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on May 31, 2009 2:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Gave up a double to the righty
and got through 2 of the lefties safely
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by Torgen on May 31, 2009 2:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That falls under the category of Could Have Been MUCH Worse.
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on May 31, 2009 2:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not too pleased about the bloop warning track double though
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by Torgen on May 31, 2009 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Time to chase Lester
Hopefully with runs, and not just pitches.
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by Torgen on May 31, 2009 2:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That's not going to get Lester out of the game
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by Torgen on May 31, 2009 2:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow
Scooter gets rung up on a pitch high and outside, but Romero walks guys on pitches well within the zone
by SuckaMD on May 31, 2009 2:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and it looked like that 3-1 pitch to Hill was good
but Hill walks
by SuckaMD on May 31, 2009 2:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't know where his strike zone is at all
by Tom Dakers on May 31, 2009 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is two consecutive Lester starts against us
where he got a favourable strike zone.
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by Torgen on May 31, 2009 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
4 more chances for the Jays
to score 5+ runs … can they do it?
by aagoodfella on May 31, 2009 3:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If they don’t I am sure we will hear about how unclutch and how bad they are
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by JohnnyG on May 31, 2009 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
2n inning is where Richmond
has in recent history been hit … but so far so good
by aagoodfella on May 31, 2009 3:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
it was really just two starts
he got hit very hard in the second inning in both of those, but other than that he’s been fine
by SuckaMD on May 31, 2009 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yep
and he is looking good today
bodes well for his next start
by aagoodfella on May 31, 2009 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
now if we could give him a couple runs
would be even better
by SuckaMD on May 31, 2009 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Angels
series looks tough … hope the Jays can snag 2 of 3
by aagoodfella on May 31, 2009 3:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Don't we usually play well against the Angels?
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by Torgen on May 31, 2009 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not on the west coast.
But regardless they aren’t in the AL East so Im told that means they must suck
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by JohnnyG on May 31, 2009 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
but the Jays and Orioles are also in the AL East
and ESPN tells me they suck, too
by SuckaMD on May 31, 2009 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Alright
here is a chance for Camp to prove himself
by aagoodfella on May 31, 2009 3:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Veteran hitter take there
see, that is where our man Snider would have swung .. but he is developing
by aagoodfella on May 31, 2009 3:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Godless heathens. Curse them!
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
by wroth91 on May 31, 2009 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lola wants the Indians to win
Or possibly the Senators.
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by Torgen on May 31, 2009 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
BJ to face Ortiz
Not feeling good about this
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by Torgen on May 31, 2009 3:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
happiness is an infield poppy from big poppy
by aagoodfella on May 31, 2009 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
BJ Ryan ?!?
ok now I am really scared
by aagoodfella on May 31, 2009 3:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Indians got out of the top of the 8th still tied
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by Torgen on May 31, 2009 3:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He's probably done
with a bunch of righties due up
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by Torgen on May 31, 2009 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Screw you Jamie! I do not have to tip my hat to good pitching. Lester was getting all kinds of calls from the man behind 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
by JohnnyG on May 31, 2009 3:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, you don't have to throw anything hittable
when you can get strike calls on balls.
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by Torgen on May 31, 2009 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
even so
we could barely put anything into the outfield
by SuckaMD on May 31, 2009 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Because we had to swing at crap he was getting strike calls on
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by Torgen on May 31, 2009 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think if you pinch hit with Overbay
you’re susceptible to his platoon splits later, where Millar’s platoon splits are less sever even if he isn’t a righty masher.
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by Torgen on May 31, 2009 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ya, that's true
I just like seeing Overbay hit against righties
by SuckaMD on May 31, 2009 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Especially the case leading off the 7th
because if anyone gets on the spot will bat again.
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by Torgen on May 31, 2009 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Scutaro double here would be nice
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by Torgen on May 31, 2009 3:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hitting it hard right at someone
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by Torgen on May 31, 2009 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh thank god its Wolfe, We can all relax now
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by JohnnyG on May 31, 2009 3:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So Wolfe has faced 4 consecutive RHB
and has recorded 0 outs and 8 total bases
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by Torgen on May 31, 2009 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey! Wolfe got an out!
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by JohnnyG on May 31, 2009 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHPOzQzk9Qo
I believe in Karma. That means I can do bad things to people all day long and I assume they deserve it. - Dogbert
by JohnnyG on May 31, 2009 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
if only romero did not strain his oblique
sigh
by aagoodfella on May 31, 2009 3:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wolfe needs a demotion
like now. right now. this second.
by jlahey on May 31, 2009 3:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Kerry Wood got an inning ending double play
Indians with a chance to walk off
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by Torgen on May 31, 2009 3:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Indians got out of a jam in the ninth
first and third, one out, Posada with a GIDP. 4-4 going into the bottom of 9
by SuckaMD on May 31, 2009 3:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
wtf
i could have even hit that pitch… talk about right down broadway
by Aquamelli on May 31, 2009 3:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
maybe New Hampshire now for Wolfe
this is terrible
by jlahey on May 31, 2009 3:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wolfe has faced 7 RHB
and they’re slugging 2.667 against him. That’s slugging, not OPS
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by Torgen on May 31, 2009 3:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
thats incredible
dont remember seeing a number that high for slugging
by Aquamelli on May 31, 2009 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
so the average righty is hitting average just less than a triple off him
by Tom Dakers on May 31, 2009 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He just got it down to 2.286
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by Torgen on May 31, 2009 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
(For his past two games)
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by Torgen on May 31, 2009 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
generous call to K Lowell
said he foul tipped it into the glove
by SuckaMD on May 31, 2009 3:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
question
if a batter hits a foul tip with 2 strikes and the ball becomes lodged in the catcher’s equipment, is the batter out? What if the ball bounces off the catcher’s mitt/body, but he manages to catch it before it hits the ground (either on purpose or accidentally)?
Does anyone know? I’ve wondered this for a long time but haven’t been able to get an answer yet
by SuckaMD on May 31, 2009 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
"Nadal Upset At French Open"
Sounds more like he has a bone to pick.
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by Torgen on May 31, 2009 3:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
RIOS
A fly ball HIT!
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on May 31, 2009 3:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
unclutch Rios hits a home run
in a meaningless situation
by SuckaMD on May 31, 2009 3:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
cleveland advances the runner to 2nd base, 1 out
by Aquamelli on May 31, 2009 3:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
pitching change for the yanks
not sure who it is, they cut to commercial too fast
by Aquamelli on May 31, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
back to back to back to back...
to back to back to back jacks. go go.
by jlahey on May 31, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rios
almost had a tater on Friday (missed by feet or inches)
multiple xtra base hits yesterday
and a tater today
good to see the power
Rios’ tater might not be meaningful for this game, but in the bigger picture, the emergence of his bat could be very significant
by aagoodfella on May 31, 2009 3:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
finished May with a respectable OPS of .868 for the month
let’s hope he can carry that forward into some wins in June
by SuckaMD on May 31, 2009 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wolfe vs Ortiz
I see David’s 2nd HR of the season coming
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
by wroth91 on May 31, 2009 4:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I guess if you need to trick the Red Sox into keeping his limp bat in the lineup
this is the time to do it
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by Torgen on May 31, 2009 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Magic number 113
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by Torgen on May 31, 2009 4:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wells day off?
Rios got a day off and since then, he has been great.
Is Wells due for a day off?
by aagoodfella on May 31, 2009 4:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i think Tuesday vs. LAA with Halladay on the mound sounds great
by aagoodfella on May 31, 2009 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Castro is going at AAA today for us
Game just started.
I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it. ~Rogers Hornsby
by wroth91 on May 31, 2009 4:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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