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Boston Red Sox at Toronto Blue Jays, May 31, 2009 1:07 PM EDT





W-L ERA WHIP K BB
2009 - Ricky Romero 2-1 3.08 1.33 16 5


W-L ERA WHIP K BB
2009 - Jon Lester 3-5 6.07 1.60 62 21

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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All right Jays

let’s keep it going

by SuckaMD on May 31, 2009 12:57 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

yes

though League, at least, hasn’t used many pitches either 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

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

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

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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?

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by hugo on May 31, 2009 1:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yes

what was the deal with that?

by boo15749 on May 31, 2009 1:11 PM EDT up 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

yeah

it is such unmitigated garbage.

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by hugo on May 31, 2009 1:31 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

haha

yeah

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by hugo on May 31, 2009 1:14 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

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

"Let us 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 1:17 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

"Let us 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 1:20 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

IF single

after getting a bit lucky when Varitek doesn’t pick up a foul pop up on the first pitch

by SuckaMD on May 31, 2009 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Marco on

what else is new?

"Let us 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 1:19 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

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

"Let us 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 1:25 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

I'm not sure...

I thought we did a few weeks back. I seem to remember seeing those words.

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 1:38 PM EDT up 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

sac fly

better then nothing

by jlahey 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

"Let us 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 1:32 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

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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

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

yeah

I have the sportsnet feed too but we’re not getting them

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by hugo on May 31, 2009 1:39 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

What the...

Someone got signals mixed up?

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 1:40 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…

"Let us 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 1:43 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

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

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

"Let us 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 1:50 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…

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 1:50 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?

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by hugo on May 31, 2009 1:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Very.

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by wroth91 on May 31, 2009 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

come on Rolen

put some effort in!

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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.

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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

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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

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

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

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?

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 2:14 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

*bed

Damn, strike out there.

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 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

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/

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 2:26 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

They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.

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

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

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

derr. my bad

by aagoodfella on May 31, 2009 2:46 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.

They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.

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

They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.

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

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

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 3:03 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

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

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 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

1-1 in 2009
3-6 in 2008

by aagoodfella on May 31, 2009 3:13 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

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.

They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.

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

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 3:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

So Wolfe has faced 4 consecutive RHB

and has recorded 0 outs and 8 total bases

They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.

by Torgen on May 31, 2009 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey! Wolfe got an out!

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 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and another

but they score a run

by SuckaMD on May 31, 2009 3:44 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

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

Wolfe has faced 7 RHB

and they’re slugging 2.667 against him. That’s slugging, not OPS

They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.

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

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!

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 3:54 PM EDT 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

They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.

by Torgen on May 31, 2009 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Heh

Ya… too bad it didn’t work.

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 4:03 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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