Got Two Shoelaces on Two Shoes / I Should Toss 'Em on A Telephone Line as a Monument to My Blues: 6/26 Game Preview and Thread, Phillies at Jays
by hugo on Jun 26, 2009 6:59 PM EDT
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Philadelphia Phillies at Toronto Blue Jays, Jun 26, 2009 7:07 PM EDT
Hi everyone. It's been a rollercoaster of a day - our nanny flaked and Mrs. Hugo, God bless her, is off in Colorado partying so I had to stay home from work at the last minute. Of course, work never takes an emergency FMLA (that's Family and Medical Leave) day, so I ended up spending the day running around crazily with the little one trying to juggle intense 8-figure settlement negotiations and an afternoon at the playground, which is never really a great plan.
Enough about me. The day is winding down now and the Jays are getting ready to take on the Phillies on Flashback Friday in the Skydome (as I persistently call it, since, hey, I've got a song named after that place).
The Jays got some good news today, as Craig already broke in the fanshots. Doc Halladay threw 54 pitches in his bullpen session today and promptly pronounced himself ready to pitch on Monday against the Tampa Bay Rays. I'm not getting a good feeling about Downs' return, though. In other good news, Jeremy Accardo is also ready for action today after a minor bout with groin issues. The Jays could really use another reliable bullpen arm, so Accardo's return is welcome.
Two young lefties go at it today, both former first-rounders -- Cole Hamels hurls for the City of Brotherly Love, while Ricky Romero goes for Hogtown. Kevin Millar gets back into the lineup batting 6th (sarcastic cheer!) while Jose Bautista gets the start in left. I hope Cito doesn't hesitate to use Lyle off the bench and then at first defensively.
Today's title comes from the incredible song "Walt Whitman Bridge" by the great Philadelphia band Marah. The Walt Whitman Bride connects Philly with southern New Jersey, where Whitman spent the last few years of his life (he was born on Long Island and lived most of his life in Brooklyn, one reason he's sort of a personal favourite).
For more on the opposition, Dakers dug up the dirt here, while Jesse looked at their pitching here.
Let's go Jays!
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I hope they stop talking about this auction once the game starts
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on Jun 26, 2009 7:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Something seems wrong about bidding for an all-inclusive trip to NY
Especially for a JAYS charity.
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 Jun 26, 2009 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It is to watch the Jays
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on Jun 26, 2009 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Still.... seems so wrong to me, lol
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 Jun 26, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm here with you Tom, don't worry!
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 Jun 26, 2009 7:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sure about worrying? Or being here?
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 Jun 26, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
in and out between the game and the NHL draft
by aagoodfella on Jun 26, 2009 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
keeeping an eye on the Heatley story
by aagoodfella on Jun 26, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can't really get into draft days....takes too long...figure I can get the same news in 5 minutes after they are done
by Tom Dakers on Jun 26, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yea .. the time between picks is painful and ample time to get in most of the Jays game … mostly I am watching to see what happesn with Heatley
by aagoodfella on Jun 26, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Terrific AB by Boo
What, 7 or 8 pitchers with a 1B coming from it? Nice 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 Jun 26, 2009 7:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And extended the inning after 2 outs on 4 pitches by Vespa and Hill
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on Jun 26, 2009 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ya, that's a perk there too.
I hate it when a pitcher gets away with single-digit pitches in an inning.
Unless of course it’s Camp last night (8 pitchers/inning)
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 Jun 26, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hey 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 Jun 26, 2009 7:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
you had a busy day
could have dropped your girl off with me…wife and I had an afternoon day
by Tom Dakers on Jun 26, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you're not kidding
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
afternoon Hugo
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 Jun 26, 2009 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Evanka Osmak is like our own Heidi Watney
by aagoodfella on Jun 26, 2009 7:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
you guys need to start a Heidi Watney fan club
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
she has that pinky ring ... is that an engineering ring?
by aagoodfella on Jun 26, 2009 7:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Don't think so...
Looks too shiny to me too. Most of my friends have a duller grey one. But Tom might be best to answer.
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 Jun 26, 2009 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
sorry busy doing 3 things....haven't looked up except when the game is on
by Tom Dakers on Jun 26, 2009 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
are you a serial multitasker
I am
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
at the moment I am.....wife and I went to see the hangover this afternoon...
which meant get a bunch of things done before and after…
by Tom Dakers on Jun 26, 2009 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
How'd you like it?
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 Jun 26, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I liked it....wouldn't hit my top ten ever but was fun
by Tom Dakers on Jun 26, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
heh, for the moment, as a comedy, I'd say it's top five.
Van Wilder is my #1 and then there’s various other ones that cycle in there depending on my mood and who I’m watching with.
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 Jun 26, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
true great comedies are great movies
which I wouldn’t say about the Hangover, but I really enjoyed 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
by hugo on Jun 26, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fair enough
My brain is stalling right now trying to think of other great comedies I enjoy.
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 Jun 26, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I stand corrected
Evanka was a Civil Engineer.
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 Jun 26, 2009 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
thx … i can never remember quite sure .. i have engineering friends and they show me their ring but i can never remember which hand
by aagoodfella on Jun 26, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's supposed to be your "working" hand
I assume by that they mean whichever hand you write with.
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 Jun 26, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I want to bid on the 'game worn'Johnny Mac jersey...figure that's a limited edition
by Tom Dakers on Jun 26, 2009 7:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
LOL, zing!
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 Jun 26, 2009 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
nicely done
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
happy pete grounds to short
to end the inning
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Jun 26, 2009 7:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dear Blue Jays,
Please continue to dominate the Phillies.
Sincerely,
Mets fans
by Eric Simon on Jun 26, 2009 7:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hey Eric
beat on the Yankees for us, won’t 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
by hugo on Jun 26, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No promises
The Mets are pretty banged up/ineptly managed, but anything’s possible I suppose.
by Eric Simon on Jun 26, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dear Mets Fans
Please stomp the Yankees so bad that they dare never to play a subway series again.
Yours appreciatively,
Jays Fans
by aagoodfella on Jun 26, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
PS - did I miss the comments about Rios being bumped?
I see he’s hitting 7th today. Thoughts?
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 Jun 26, 2009 7:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I didn't mention it
I figured it was just irrational Millar-enthusiasm. Pretty funny that Overbay can’t bat ahead of Rios but Millar can
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jeez, it just clicked to me that Millar is playing instead of Overbay
I am out of it… lol
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 Jun 26, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lexi draws the two-out walk
Rod seems to thump his old team
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Jun 26, 2009 7:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice smack from Big Rod 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 Jun 26, 2009 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
did Rod
roll his ankle? or something worse?
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 7:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
worse 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
by hugo on Jun 26, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Damnit, that's not good
Big Rod pulls something maybe?
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 Jun 26, 2009 7:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
just after i wrote about him being stable … i m a big jinx man
by aagoodfella on Jun 26, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We might see Johnny Mac tonight
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 Jun 26, 2009 7:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he is not limping so it should not be that bad
if you really pull your hammy, you limp
by aagoodfella on Jun 26, 2009 7:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
maybe the humidity caused him to sweat alot and he did not drink enuf fluids so it made him more prone to tightening up
fingers crossed
by aagoodfella on Jun 26, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
DRINK YOU WATER JAYS
stay hydrated … actually, Gatorade would be even better
by aagoodfella on Jun 26, 2009 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Depends
I’ve done it a lot (very tight hamstrings I have) but it might not be bad enough to limp, but still is enough to shorten my comfortable range of motion in a manner that I can’t run full out.
IE – jogging/walking doesn’t make it twinge, but sprinting or putting it under load (squating) does.
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 Jun 26, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah
I pulled my hamstring playing soccer on wet grass once, and I could jog, but not sprint. We were out of subs and I had to stay in the game, which was horrible
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yea
that was my thinking … i m guessing it was more precautionary … cuz if you mess your hammy up, it can take real long to fix not to mention making you more prone to injury in the future
by aagoodfella on Jun 26, 2009 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ya, definitely
I might have done that to myself in training camp for football a few years ago. We started camp with 12 recievers and by the 3rd day we had the 4 starters and me and another rookie left. And I had a pulled hammy and quad on opposite legs but stuck it out and since then I pull my hammies virtually anytime I do heavy sets of squats/cleans.
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 Jun 26, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it didn't look all that bad while he was jogging
did 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
by hugo on Jun 26, 2009 7:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yah when he test ran out into the outfield I thought he was okay
by plen on Jun 26, 2009 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
me too
I thought he had just rolled the ankle or something. Of course, it’s probably still not possible to catch on that.
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Jun 26, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hey Tom
have you actually heard that Downs is coming back next week? because I’m starting to doubt 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
by hugo on Jun 26, 2009 7:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I read it the other day, but now I'm wondering
by Tom Dakers on Jun 26, 2009 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn't hold my breath
I’m hoping for not too long after the all star break
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
His BABIP is over .370
Of course he strikes out or walks 43% of the time, so it’s 37% of not very much.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on Jun 26, 2009 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that's not really
a reason to feel encouraged about him going forward, though he does have a solid line drive rate
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he could be rusty …. not used much laltely
by aagoodfella on Jun 26, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He didn't look good when he was playing more often
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on Jun 26, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lots and lots of great items to bid on? seven right?
by Tom Dakers on Jun 26, 2009 7:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I absolutely hate this Pizza Hut commerical
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 Jun 26, 2009 7:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I had a different thing this morning
Someone mailed me a Jim Clancy baseball card. Addressed to Tom Dakers/Bluebird banter. No return address or anything else. American postage
by Tom Dakers on Jun 26, 2009 7:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I guess, is neat, just had me wondering.
my address isn’t on the site anywhere, but would be easy to find.
by Tom Dakers on Jun 26, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
kind of creepy to get mail like that
I’ve gotten some weird stuff in the mail at work – luckily it all goes through irradiators and metal and explosive detectors
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah my wife was interested
but I figure a single baseball card is likely ok. a note to go with it would have been nice though
by Tom Dakers on Jun 26, 2009 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No offense to Jim Clancy intended,
but if someone going to rattle the tip jar around here, that’s probably not what you were expecting.
by Temujin on Jun 26, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is a rookie card...not worth anything I'm sure
but a player I likde
by Tom Dakers on Jun 26, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ricky
is rocking
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 7:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I donno why catching without a mask would be *that* dangerous without a batter in there
Especially with warmup throws.
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 Jun 26, 2009 7:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Tenace giving Mac the crash course in catching
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 7:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
As much as I love Johnny Mac
I don’t want to see him today.
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 Jun 26, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
certainly not behind the plate
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Jun 26, 2009 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have to say
I agree with Cito about the whole “sitting the slump” thing. I don’t see what that accomplishes. If you have a better player to put in, fine, but don’t sit a guy just to sit 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
by hugo on Jun 26, 2009 7:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
the Rollins conversation
made me think of that, by the 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
by hugo on Jun 26, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
sit them before bad practices become engrained habits and thus more difficult and longer to correct
guessing
by aagoodfella on Jun 26, 2009 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
guess it depends on the player and situation
but I can’t imagine it really ever working.
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he's been a mess at AAA
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
maybe A’s give Thigpen back, although he is out with a back injury
by aagoodfella on Jun 26, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, hopefully
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he had one decent game yesterday
so you can hope. still hitting .150 over his last 10 games with 2 walks and lots of Ks
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he's certainly not lighting it up either
I would expect Barrett and Chavez would split time, but just a 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
by hugo on Jun 26, 2009 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he seems like a great guy
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he does, seems like a very nice man, would love to meet him
by Tom Dakers on Jun 26, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd love to ask him about coming up in the Atlanta system as a young black player
and ask about hank aaron
by Tom Dakers on Jun 26, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Damn, there's the bad 1-2-3
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 Jun 26, 2009 7:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
great pitchers' duel thusfar
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 8:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
uh oh
Rance agreeing with me is always a little scary
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 8:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
sorry that's what I meant
and is actually worse
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh Ricky you're so fine, you're so fine you blow my mind...
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 Jun 26, 2009 8:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
nice 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
by hugo on Jun 26, 2009 8:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Leafs pick in the first round next on TSN
Was hoping for younger Schenn but LA took him 5th, projected is Jared Cowen
by plen on Jun 26, 2009 8:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Good cover by Romero
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 Jun 26, 2009 8:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ricky's been a little wild
side effect of all the movement he’s getting, 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
by hugo on Jun 26, 2009 8:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Howard
got Rick Ro’ed
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 8:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Helloooooooo Mrs Rios
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 Jun 26, 2009 8:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I thought they got married last year
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on Jun 26, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
all I know is
he refuses to change his daughter’s diapers. That’s about all I need to know about his personal life.
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought so...
Or so Evanka leads me to beleive
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 Jun 26, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
the nice fellow from the Phillies site sent me back some questions...
made me feel better about the about my questions….
by Tom Dakers on Jun 26, 2009 8:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
strained right hammy for Rod
according to 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
by hugo on Jun 26, 2009 8:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
gee
never would have expected that
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Jun 26, 2009 8:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
they need to find someone to fill his spot
by aagoodfella on Jun 26, 2009 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i loathe the strike out
at least if you fly out, you can advance the runner
by aagoodfella on Jun 26, 2009 8:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
it depends on the situation
most of the time it’s not any worse than any other type of out (and sometimes it’s better). but in a situation like that it’s obviously worse
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Isn't that the book on everyone?
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on Jun 26, 2009 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yea
but if you miss on the inside, Rios will golf it for extra bases
by aagoodfella on Jun 26, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lexi comes through!
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Jun 26, 2009 8:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I love Chavez' stat line
.263/.263/.368
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 Jun 26, 2009 8:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
actually
that would be a career best for him (in seasons he had more than 40 or so at bats) if he keeps it 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
by hugo on Jun 26, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yikes
Though the part I meant to emphasize was the BA = OBP
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 Jun 26, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah I agree it's funny
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
'Crazy crazy going ons' at the hockey draft.....
they are drafting soccer players
by Tom Dakers on Jun 26, 2009 8:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
we do make the best athletes, 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
by hugo on Jun 26, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't make me strangle you
: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 Jun 26, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you couldn’t catch me because I play soccer
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL
I play as well… but Rugby is where I beleive the best athletes are
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 Jun 26, 2009 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
fair point
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Jun 26, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've had this debate multiple times with friends
So I’m well versed in it :P
I think rugby is one of the sports that have the least-specialized skill sets across all the players. All need strength, speed (as best as possible), agility, hand/foot/eye coordination and endurance.
And I absolutely hate the statement you see during the Olympics that the 100m champ is the best athlete there. Running in a straight line fast is an exceptionally specialized skill that holds little uses in other sports without other skill sets.
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 Jun 26, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah
I don’t see how you can make that argument with a straight face, considering the decatheletes, middleweight boxers, among many others
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ya, exactly
The irony of saying it in the same stadium where the decathletes compete just highlights the inanity of some announcers and pundits who pretend to know athletics.
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 Jun 26, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
my son and I had great fun with a teaser on a sports show
the announcer said ‘we asked bobby clark’ a yes or no question and ‘his answer will surprise you’. We thought….if it is yes or no, we won’t be surprised so we were expecting ‘potato’ as the answer
by Tom Dakers on Jun 26, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I figure
Accardo has basically been passed on the way down by most of the rest of the pen, right? He’s arguably the 8th inning guy now, right?
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 8:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Promotion through fellows' failure?
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 Jun 26, 2009 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd think so
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
medium-depth fly to Bautista
3-2 change from Ricky…cool
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
haven't seen many of those
since Marcum went on the DL
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow
Ricky with another shutdown 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
by hugo on Jun 26, 2009 8:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
42
that was my number, for obvious reasons
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 8:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The speed of your fastball? :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 Jun 26, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha
Jackie still a big hero in Bucktown. And you can’t go wrong with the answer to the question of life, the universe, and everything
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
good thing
Scoot didn’t get the bunt 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
by hugo on Jun 26, 2009 8:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that was a really bad 0-2 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
by hugo on Jun 26, 2009 8:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
oh yeah
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 8:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
keep it going 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
by hugo on Jun 26, 2009 8:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
great baserunning by Hill
Hamels totally beaten
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 8:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Saweet!
Things might be unravelling for Hamels. I like it.
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 Jun 26, 2009 8:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
both strikes on Rolen per gameday
although not the case for Hill
by aagoodfella on Jun 26, 2009 8:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Rolen's flyball
cashes Hill easily. nice at-bat
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 8:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
no sharp-tongued comments about
4-0 not being enuf for Jays BP
by aagoodfella on Jun 26, 2009 8:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
just got in
woohoo were winning…..
No hitter through 5 for Ricky?! Im loving our rotation to be next season!
by Aquamelli on Jun 26, 2009 8:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You jinxed it
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on Jun 26, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree, heads will roll.
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 Jun 26, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
the MLB Network guys jinxed it before I did :-p
by Aquamelli on Jun 26, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did they do a live look-in?
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on Jun 26, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
S'not how I heard it ;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 Jun 26, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Try and convince us
when the Phillies have an 8-run sixth.
by Temujin on Jun 26, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Evening all
looks like a good game going on. Hamels at 100 pitches, looks like he’s not long for this game
by SuckaMD on Jun 26, 2009 8:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Attaboy Lind!
Good hustle! Must be learning from Rolen about giving it everything every time.
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 Jun 26, 2009 8:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hustling Lind
Same with the groundout he was running hard
by plen on Jun 26, 2009 8:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
run out for 10 minutes and we get runs?
by Tom Dakers on Jun 26, 2009 8:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Apparently
So, without any animosity, take a hike!
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 Jun 26, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hmmmmm sormething is really wrong...millar got a hit
by Tom Dakers on Jun 26, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
off a fielders glove, 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
by hugo on Jun 26, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL, Hamels is just hitting bats like he's trying to do it
Millar just got lucky :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 Jun 26, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
we really got to Hamels
Bautista, to his credit, started it by working a walk. Scoot and Hill both ripped 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
by hugo on Jun 26, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hahahaha, +1
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 Jun 26, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
funny thing is
Feliz is one of the best-fielding third basemen in the game I think
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
but that's still light-years behind 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 Jun 26, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
All your fielding attempts are belong to Rolen
by Temujin on Jun 26, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh internet memes.
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 Jun 26, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you would think it'd get old
but for me, it don’t. Perhaps that says more about me though
by Temujin on Jun 26, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like that someone anywhere in the world can make references like that
and people everywhere get 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
by hugo on Jun 26, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think I'm going to "prank" our parks staff during my shift this week
I’m planning on editing their “Caution – Wet Floors” into a “Caution – THIS IS SPARTA!” sign.
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 Jun 26, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't forget the Danger Helvetica sign
Especially if anything uses the Helvetica font.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on Jun 26, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha
I’ve seen both of those on shirts
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Zombie thing was the best
http://daveandthomas.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/zombies.jpg
"Look at me! I'm Tomokazu Ohka of the Montreal Expos!"
by jessef on Jun 27, 2009 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Heh, probably
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 Jun 26, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Chan Ho
has pretty impressive facial hair for an Asian guy
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 8:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and fields great with his feet
but now he appears to be quite hurt
by SuckaMD on Jun 26, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Y.P. Lee style.
"Look at me! I'm Tomokazu Ohka of the Montreal Expos!"
by jessef on Jun 27, 2009 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
millar and Rios get a hit the same game....
by Tom Dakers on Jun 26, 2009 8:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hell remains on fire
its unexplainable
by Aquamelli on Jun 26, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I do like that he still made the 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
by hugo on Jun 26, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And Rios takes out the pitcher.
That’s not looking good.
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 Jun 26, 2009 8:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
acl?
looked like something went very wrong around his knee
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Let's hope not
for his sake. That can be a long-term injury. 6 weeks recovery at least.
What a weird play.
by Temujin on Jun 26, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well, good inning
let’s see Ricky get another quick one
by SuckaMD on Jun 26, 2009 8:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dang
you beat me to it. That guy looks like he could still rip it.
by Temujin on Jun 26, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
was just a touch before my 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 Jun 26, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
his time with the Jays, 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
by hugo on Jun 26, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I forget everyone on here is 12.....
by Tom Dakers on Jun 26, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't remember him either
and I’m more than twice that age!
by SuckaMD on Jun 26, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
we did have that one tweener guy
that didn’t last long 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
by hugo on Jun 26, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL
I started really watching 1986-ish, but don’t remember him.
Jesse Barfield on the other hand, I remember him.
by Temujin on Jun 26, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My birth year...
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 Jun 26, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
not much on that throw
but got 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
by hugo on Jun 26, 2009 8:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ricky...wow
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 9:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
RickyRo is cruising right now.
this is the ricky we saw before the injury
by elpikiman on Jun 26, 2009 9:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah just saw that
too many K’s, haha. going to make it tough
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
if he's still going well, Cito might leave him out for 110 or 120
hopefully not more than that, though you never know with Cito
by SuckaMD on Jun 26, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Unfortunately
Yankees and Red Sox are both winning, TB tied
by SuckaMD on Jun 26, 2009 9:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
stupid Mets
always have errors against the Yankees…. bunch of chokers
by Aquamelli on Jun 26, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pelfrey has been bad lately
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
HA
i laugh at the eye of jinx’ing….
Hmmm I need to add “Ricky Romero Jersey” on my wish-list on amazon
by Aquamelli on Jun 26, 2009 9:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ricky says "Jinx? What Jinx?"
Heart of the order coming up in the 7th. Huge.
by Temujin on Jun 26, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
nice play by Victorino
he made it look easy, but it sure wasn’t
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Jun 26, 2009 9:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He got a great jump? Jamie, it was hit five feet from where he started
by Tom Dakers on Jun 26, 2009 9:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
it did look like he got a good jump on the ball
but he wouldn’t have had any trouble catching it even if he had gotten a bad jump
by SuckaMD on Jun 26, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
but hit hard, and a tough read I thought
if he had taken a half second more to read it, I think it would’ve been over his 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
by hugo on Jun 26, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
but maybe I am overstating it
I find those ones hit straight at you, but that force you to go back, to be the hardest ones to catch.
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good AB by Bautista 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 Jun 26, 2009 9:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm 90% sure
Now trying to find a buddy to go with.
by Temujin on Jun 26, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm about that too...talked to the travel agent....flight she quoted was a little higher than I thought it might be
by Tom Dakers on Jun 26, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you have a travel agent?
have you ever heard of this thing called the internet?
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
normally she gets me things way below what I can find
by Tom Dakers on Jun 26, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wish I lived in a bigger centre
Would have to drive to Prince George to get a decently priced flight.
Has anyone else been lucky at finding cheap hotels? Or should I just stop being lazy and look at the fanpost thread…
by Temujin on Jun 26, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
haven't yet...I'm looking to get easy walking distance from safeco
by Tom Dakers on Jun 26, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have only stayed
at the Mediterranean in Queen Anne (which is nice, but a hike from the stadium) and the youth hostel near Pike Place Market (actually not too bad)
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
me too
only fair, without you all this site would be pretty terrible
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
neither of you have any idea what you are getting yourself into
by Temujin on Jun 26, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
please
three years of law school, became a dad at 27. I can keep 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
by hugo on Jun 26, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lawyers drink?
I thought they were all stuffy bookworms, nyuk nyuk nyuk
by Temujin on Jun 26, 2009 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
not as much as law students
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
University of Maryland law, just like Brett Cecil
Tulane U undergrad, just like Brad Emaus
woo!
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's impressive
crammed a 5 year program into 7 years?
by Temujin on Jun 26, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
huh?
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
supposed to be a joke
obviously a fail on my part. n/m
My lawyer is a younger guy. He was telling me about his first job at a huge law office in Vancouver. 200 lawyers and 400 support staff. He was part of a group of 12 newbies that had just graduated. They called themselves “Armani Slaves” because they all made $90,000 a year, wore armani suits, but worked 14 hour days six days a week and 12 hour days on Sundays. He had like ten days off in the six months he worked there.
by Temujin on Jun 26, 2009 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I could never do the law firm thing
I still don’t make now what they make in their first years ($150,000 or more now), but that’s no life, and actually, the work isn’t all that fun because you never get to actually do anything – you spend all your time carrying the briefcase for others and don’t get to actually do anything in a courtroom for years and years
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think we med students
can give you a run for your money. Though you will likely have more money
by SuckaMD on Jun 26, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
the med students usually left the pub before we did
though not long before, 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
by hugo on Jun 26, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hey need more than one kid....then you can drink...
by Tom Dakers on Jun 26, 2009 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tom, where did you go for your Engineering degree?
I know the boys at the U here can drink hard, I can’t imagine it being different for other engineering schools either.
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 Jun 26, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Queen's engineering is quite well known in Ontario
for their hard drinking ways. Also here at Western, though somewhat less so
by SuckaMD on Jun 26, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd like to
but won’t know until next week.
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Jun 26, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Me! And pops
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 Jun 26, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
we will have to arrange supper out or something
by Tom Dakers on Jun 26, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sounds good to me
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 Jun 26, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
whats in Seattle?
I’ve been out of the BBB loop lately
by SuckaMD on Jun 26, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and there is a BBB field trip planned?
by SuckaMD on Jun 26, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If it was in Toronto I would make the trip.
But London to Seattle is a bit long
'But I don't want to go among mad people' Alice remarked.
'Oh, you can't help that' said the Cat 'we're all mad here'.
by JohnnyG on Jun 26, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and just like that,
I’m 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
by hugo on Jun 26, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've seen you on a quad in a bikini
You’re bad news, girl :-) I’m not going anywhere alone with you !
by Temujin on Jun 26, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
(I'm teasing)
I’m a mom…how could I be bad news??? :)
by Carm on Jun 26, 2009 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that makes me feel somewhat better
about Mrs. Hugo hitting the party scene in Denver 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
by hugo on Jun 26, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
just a tennis racket
and a yoga mat
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
A mom like Stacy’s Mom?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZLfasMPOU4
'But I don't want to go among mad people' Alice remarked.
'Oh, you can't help that' said the Cat 'we're all mad here'.
by JohnnyG on Jun 26, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
but if you look like scott rolen, she'll like you
by Tom Dakers on Jun 26, 2009 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or at the very least, The guy at mammoth burger will love you
'But I don't want to go among mad people' Alice remarked.
'Oh, you can't help that' said the Cat 'we're all mad here'.
by JohnnyG on Jun 26, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hmmmm...
Perhaps this is why Mike is unwilling to let me go on my own??? You’re not helping me here Tom!!! Sheesh!
by Carm on Jun 26, 2009 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh ok ok...
Carm is ugly as sin and her husband is 6’7" and plays with guns
by Tom Dakers on Jun 26, 2009 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Awesome song too
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 Jun 26, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
sounds good to me
I know a great place in Chinatown
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you're the one
with dough to burn on travel agents
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Damn...
Lyle gets that (of course I have to say that)
by plen on Jun 26, 2009 9:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It's certainly possible
his glove is on the right side to get it, and he’s a better fielder
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no no-no
equalled what Marcum has done a couple of times, but didn’t get any further
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 9:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Limit 'em to one, Ricky
Don’t let this guy get away.
by Temujin on Jun 26, 2009 9:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Awww Scoot...
'But I don't want to go among mad people' Alice remarked.
'Oh, you can't help that' said the Cat 'we're all mad here'.
by JohnnyG on Jun 26, 2009 9:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I almost didn't think he was going to reach it.
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 Jun 26, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
thats a tough play
even if he makes the first pick up cleanly
by SuckaMD on Jun 26, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
WOW!!!!
'But I don't want to go among mad people' Alice remarked.
'Oh, you can't help that' said the Cat 'we're all mad here'.
by JohnnyG on Jun 26, 2009 9:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Marco
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 9:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This is why I hate watching TWIB
There’s rarely Jays highlights and yet I can count at least 1 spectacular play a night that deserves to be in the highlight of the week package
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 Jun 26, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They did honour Hill the other day
As a player playing awesome on the road.
'But I don't want to go among mad people' Alice remarked.
'Oh, you can't help that' said the Cat 'we're all mad here'.
by JohnnyG on Jun 26, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Really? Crap, I must have missed that.
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 Jun 26, 2009 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And Richmond as Rookie of the month, but that was MLB doing....
Agree mostly though, Very rare to see Jays Hi Lites.
'But I don't want to go among mad people' Alice remarked.
'Oh, you can't help that' said the Cat 'we're all mad here'.
by JohnnyG on Jun 26, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, that was a while ago.
I saw that one where they looked at Richmond
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 Jun 26, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I havent seen TWIB in ages and ages and ages
Great theme music though
by Temujin on Jun 26, 2009 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's on fairly frequently on SNET
Either right before Jays games or immediately following. I think I see it on the schedule about 3 times a week at least.
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 Jun 26, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sunday just before the afternoon game is the new episode each week...
'But I don't want to go among mad people' Alice remarked.
'Oh, you can't help that' said the Cat 'we're all mad here'.
by JohnnyG on Jun 26, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Beauty - I've always meant to look up what the actual new airing time/date was.
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 Jun 26, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he got mad air
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha
I used that previously, but without the link
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
dammit
I thought I was so clever.
I haven’t been around these here parts lately, so I’m not sure what’s been used already
by SuckaMD on Jun 26, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
nah
I just beat you to it by an inning or 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
by hugo on Jun 26, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
guess I just need to pay more attention
or be quicker with my bad puns.
One or the other
by SuckaMD on Jun 26, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Man I love that song.
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 Jun 26, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wonder if Mike Toth bid on Doc pitching lessons
by aagoodfella on Jun 26, 2009 9:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
LOL
If i were Doc, I’d say “The best way to learn is to catch pitches, here’s a glove, get behind the plate.”
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 Jun 26, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Get ready to catch the heat.
And then bounce it on purpose just in front of him
'But I don't want to go among mad people' Alice remarked.
'Oh, you can't help that' said the Cat 'we're all mad here'.
by JohnnyG on Jun 26, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
surprising he would even volunteer his time for the event
seeing as he is so selfish
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd pay to watch that
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Jun 26, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey Acorn is back!
'But I don't want to go among mad people' Alice remarked.
'Oh, you can't help that' said the Cat 'we're all mad here'.
by JohnnyG on Jun 26, 2009 9:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Accardo is up...
amazing job by Romero tonight
by Outz on Jun 26, 2009 9:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Accardo looks like he added some muscle
since 2007, I can’t really remember what he looked like 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
by hugo on Jun 26, 2009 9:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
1 easy out for Acorn
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 9:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Who did we trade him for? Orlando Hudson? I don’t remember…
by Outz on Jun 26, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Shea!
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
another terrible trade by our worthless GM
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Right… He was quite a hitter back then..
by Outz on Jun 26, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you must mean Accardo
cuz I know you don’t mean Shea
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yea, wasn’t Shea hit around .300? it was his ‘beef’ with Gibbons that got him traded… if i remember correctly..
by Outz on Jun 26, 2009 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was his Beef with the Jays
He was pissed that they wanted him to come back to play.
He was pissed no one said congratulations that he adopted someone
He was pissed that he wasn’t in the lineup the first day back
- Not to mention the whole sinking ship thing.
'But I don't want to go among mad people' Alice remarked.
'Oh, you can't help that' said the Cat 'we're all mad here'.
by JohnnyG on Jun 26, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
when he was traded
Shea was hitting .301. Problem is, he never walked so his OBP was .342. Put up a decent 110OPS+
by SuckaMD on Jun 26, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and then promptly
tanked for the rest of the season, OPSing .690 with the Giants and never approaching league average 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
by hugo on Jun 26, 2009 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
also
his defense was awful, yet he complained when he had to DH
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Guess it wasn’t too terrible of a deal after all….
by Outz on Jun 26, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
pretty darn good deal
especially considering JP had no leverage because everyone knew he had to move Shea
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And Chulk
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on Jun 26, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Neither of which still plays with the Giants.
'But I don't want to go among mad people' Alice remarked.
'Oh, you can't help that' said the Cat 'we're all mad here'.
by JohnnyG on Jun 26, 2009 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I bet Cito could have controlled him
not that I’d have wanted to give him the deal the Cubs 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
by hugo on Jun 26, 2009 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
nice looking inning by Accardo
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 9:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sweet, lets get some more
Can’t hit a 5 run homer
by plen on Jun 26, 2009 9:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Way to be alert Lind!
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 Jun 26, 2009 9:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And Overbay is in running for Millar
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 Jun 26, 2009 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah
I love his willingness to grow his game. Wish he could get better in left field 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
by hugo on Jun 26, 2009 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he really hasnt been bad from what I've seen this year
I would have no problem seeing him in LF for the rest of the season if it meant acquiring a plus bat to DH
by SuckaMD on Jun 26, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought he was doing really well
but yesterday’s game he looked a little stiff, though it could’ve been problems with the lights. UZR doesn’t mind him 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 Jun 26, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ugh I hate Pierre...
'But I don't want to go among mad people' Alice remarked.
'Oh, you can't help that' said the Cat 'we're all mad here'.
by JohnnyG on Jun 26, 2009 9:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Damn it! Sorry guys wrong thread….
'But I don't want to go among mad people' Alice remarked.
'Oh, you can't help that' said the Cat 'we're all mad here'.
by JohnnyG on Jun 26, 2009 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you two-timing us?
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Jun 26, 2009 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
we hate pierre too...trudeau was terrible
by Tom Dakers on Jun 26, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no politics!
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Except I was referring to that fool of an analyst Pierre McGwire from TSN....
Can’t stand that guy. Shouting Monster all the time, I die a little inside whenever he talks.
'But I don't want to go among mad people' Alice remarked.
'Oh, you can't help that' said the Cat 'we're all mad here'.
by JohnnyG on Jun 26, 2009 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I lose my Yankee cred
just for knowing that reference, by the 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
by hugo on Jun 26, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well I know americans that think he's still PM
by Tom Dakers on Jun 26, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
if they know him 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 Jun 26, 2009 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
seems like him they know and no one since
and in honesty, I was too young to know much about him. but he was hated in my province.
by Tom Dakers on Jun 26, 2009 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hate Pierre, too
South Dakota is terrible this time of year
by SuckaMD on Jun 26, 2009 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
was in Minnesota recently
it was gross – I couldn’t believe how hot it was up there
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
loaded for Chavy
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 9:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Can't believe that dropped.
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 Jun 26, 2009 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
come on Jose
break the game so far open we don’t mind seeing BJ
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 9:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Whoa that was lucky
'But I don't want to go among mad people' Alice remarked.
'Oh, you can't help that' said the Cat 'we're all mad here'.
by JohnnyG on Jun 26, 2009 9:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Good play by Overbay to hold up and prevent a double play from happening.
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 Jun 26, 2009 9:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I would have paid good money to see him go through Ruiz.
Seems we haven’t run a catcher in years…
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 Jun 26, 2009 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah
not too many do that anymore, though we know Barrett does, 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
by hugo on Jun 26, 2009 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that was so sweet
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it was, I try not to dislike players too much
but for him I’ll make an exception
by Tom Dakers on Jun 26, 2009 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it was a force play
and he knew he would be out anyway, so he stopped running to force the catcher to apply the tag and prevent the possibility of a double play
by SuckaMD on Jun 26, 2009 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Barrett who?
Chavez has been outstanding this season
by Aquamelli on Jun 26, 2009 9:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He's been adequate for a backup
Can’t draw a walk and doesn’t hit for enough power to make up for it.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on Jun 26, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know about outstanding
but I doubt Barrett would have been any better than he has been
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
put it this way
if Rod has to miss significant time, I think you will see Chavez exposed pretty badly as an everyday player
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
as a backup though
come on, hes done more then enough IMO
by Aquamelli on Jun 26, 2009 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah he is fine in the role....good defense and the occasional hit, wouldn't mind if he would take a walk
by Tom Dakers on Jun 26, 2009 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
agree with you about the walks
not everybody can be scoot :-p
by Aquamelli on Jun 26, 2009 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah but take them when they are offered...he has none right?
by Tom Dakers on Jun 26, 2009 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you are correct
he has none… his last walk was Sept. 18th… and last year with 116 at-bats… he only drew 4 BBs
thats um… awful lol
by Aquamelli on Jun 26, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's got the backup catcher union card now though so he's pretty safe
by Tom Dakers on Jun 26, 2009 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
luckily his defense is actually good
because according to the 2nd rule of Newtonian catching mechanics, a catcher’s defensive reputation increases as their suckitude at the plate increases – so with his stick, he’d have a great reputation regardless
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
bases loaded walk
so nice let’s do it twice
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ah well
6 should be enough
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 9:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hooray for Doc
IN YOUR DAMN FACE TOTH
by aagoodfella on Jun 26, 2009 9:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The Bull Pen Gospels
sounds interesting
by aagoodfella on Jun 26, 2009 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he told me he's a bit under the gun
to get it finished in time. Must be tough when he gets called up to the majors a month before its due to the publisher
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
tell him we want some signed copies for a contest
by Tom Dakers on Jun 26, 2009 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he promised me he'd do an interview
before he “pitched bad and got sent back down.” You have to love a guy like that
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Jun 26, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think Cito likes him so I think he is ok for a bit
by Tom Dakers on Jun 26, 2009 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope so. I’d love to get an autograph from him
by Carm on Jun 26, 2009 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ya, Cito said he liked Hayhurst's loyalty to the team
That he would have broken camp with them if it weren’t for his contract situation
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 Jun 26, 2009 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dirk told me he really likes Toronto
as a town
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Let's go Garfoose
Let’s shut this thing down
'But I don't want to go among mad people' Alice remarked.
'Oh, you can't help that' said the Cat 'we're all mad here'.
by JohnnyG on Jun 26, 2009 9:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dirk sighting
they’re even promoting his 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
by hugo on Jun 26, 2009 9:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
there's 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
by hugo on Jun 26, 2009 9:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ugh Wells
Bad throw there Victorino runs too well
'But I don't want to go among mad people' Alice remarked.
'Oh, you can't help that' said the Cat 'we're all mad here'.
by JohnnyG on Jun 26, 2009 10:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
nice effort Vernon
but holding the runner at first would probably have been better
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 10:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
nice to see the BP getting a little breather here
Carlson probably …. sheesh …. about dang time
by aagoodfella on Jun 26, 2009 10:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
no shutout
but 2 outs 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
by hugo on Jun 26, 2009 10:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'll take it
Team shutouts mean nothing to me
by plen on Jun 26, 2009 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jays Win Jays Win!
'But I don't want to go among mad people' Alice remarked.
'Oh, you can't help that' said the Cat 'we're all mad here'.
by JohnnyG on Jun 26, 2009 10:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah
he’s been great all month, which I now know thanks to doing today’s post
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
man his change-up is deadly... i love it
by Aquamelli on Jun 26, 2009 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I loved that 3-2 change to Werth (I think)
what a weapon, Marcum got a lot of outs with that pitch 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
by hugo on Jun 26, 2009 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
if you can throw that for a strike
it’s so effective because the batter is thinking fastball all the 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
by hugo on Jun 26, 2009 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dirk closes 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
by hugo on Jun 26, 2009 10:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That'll do!
Though that previous pitch should have done it too.
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 Jun 26, 2009 10:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
honourable mention to Hill
for the double and starting that great DP
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
actually you could argue Hill and Scoot should get JotD
since that double play was worth almost .1 WPA – if they split it, they’d both qualify. Though it might cheapen what Romero did to hand out too many JsotD today, I don’t know
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ricky Ro for sure... Lind as well maybe?
by Aquamelli on Jun 26, 2009 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
what the heck is the forumla?
everytime i suggest someone, i get owned lool
by Aquamelli on Jun 26, 2009 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
is on Fangraphs.com
is funny that lind was 2 for 4 and a negative….
by Tom Dakers on Jun 26, 2009 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lind's double for example
didn’t add hardly any win probability because the Jays were already up by 4 runs late in the game when it happened.
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like using it because then feelings about players don't cause us to choose them
if I, say, didn’t like Millar, I might not give him a JoD when he really earned one
by Tom Dakers on Jun 26, 2009 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope Rod is ok
his bat seemed like it was starting to come around a bit in the last few 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
by hugo on Jun 26, 2009 10:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hmmmmm mets fans cheer a pop up caught by Castillo
by Tom Dakers on Jun 26, 2009 10:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
the Bronx cheer
used by the Queens faithful
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
two in a row...they are going to chase him out of NY...
by Tom Dakers on Jun 26, 2009 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
if it was possible
they’d have done it already. He was unbelievably unpopular before those two plays. Now he’s entered the Matsui 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
by hugo on Jun 26, 2009 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that position is cursed for the Mets
ever since Alomar
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he's lost some velocity this year i think
but he still intimidates – kinda reminds of clemens
by epoxypatch on Jun 26, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
beckett getting it done for the bosox
man he’s killing the braves this year
by epoxypatch on Jun 26, 2009 10:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
all right then
good night everyone
"Let us 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 Jun 26, 2009 10:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
looks like an AL East sweep of NL East
TB up 7-3
by plen on Jun 26, 2009 10:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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