It Is Time For You To Stop All Of Your Sobbing: 6/30 Game Preview and Thread, Rays at Jays
by hugo on Jun 30, 2009 7:00 PM EDT
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Tampa Bay Rays at Toronto Blue Jays, Jun 30, 2009 7:07 PM EDT
It is always tough to lose when Doc pitches, but hot and cold for the Jays' offense is nothing new. Today they look to get back on track with Scott Richmond pitching for the Jays and Matt Garza going for the Rays. Richmond certainly hasn't given the Jays anything to complain about but the Rays offense has been fantastic and Garza is an excellent pitcher too, so it should be a good one.
Some good news - Scott Downs threw off a mound for the first time since his injury today and it reportedly went well. There's still no return date, but sounds like progress.
Just to put it in perspective (thanks to the Pretenders for today's title), the Jays are 4 games over .500, 3 1/2 from the wild card. Yes it has been a drop off, due as much to excellent play by the other AL East teams as mediocre play by the Jays. This is a team that plenty of pundits picked to finish with as few as 70 wins. I think the Jays can play better than they've been playing recently, but every team has its ups and downs. And no, the Jays aren't losing because they "don't want to win as much as the other team" or "aren't as determined to win" as the other team. What, they wanted to win more than the other team in April but now they're tired of winning and want to try losing?
This is baseball. One week you sweep the champs, next week you look like you won't win another game for the rest of the year. It's a long season and there are plenty of surprises, good and bad, in store. Enjoy the games, it's been great baseball for the most part. I know I have.
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Why does Rod Black's recap sound like it belongs on the Rays' broadcast?
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on Jun 30, 2009 7:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Guess Jamie Campbell isn't the only one who loves inane rhymes
“A Jay-Ray Tuesday . . . on the way.”
"Look at me! I'm Tomokazu Ohka of the Montreal Expos!"
by jessef on Jun 30, 2009 7:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not a very good start there
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on Jun 30, 2009 7:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not a good start to this game
one pitch, one run.
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by jessef on Jun 30, 2009 7:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
better than the jays of late
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by jessef on Jun 30, 2009 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did they miss the strikeout pitch for a recap?
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on Jun 30, 2009 7:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
what the heck!!!
I get up to get some water… come back and its 1-0 ?! I was up for 15 seconds… if that!
ugh kjasghksjaghsajkg
by Aquamelli on Jun 30, 2009 7:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
next time get a beer
could be luckier
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by jessef on Jun 30, 2009 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
is Joe Maddon an actual teetotaler
or were they just making a stupid pun about him drinking actual tea?
"Look at me! I'm Tomokazu Ohka of the Montreal Expos!"
by jessef on Jun 30, 2009 7:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Stupid pun for sure
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on Jun 30, 2009 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you could see the string from the tea bag when they showed him in the dugout
by Tom Dakers on Jun 30, 2009 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So the man himself is not actual a teetotaler, then?
It doesn’t really work as a pun unless both meanings are correct.
"Look at me! I'm Tomokazu Ohka of the Montreal Expos!"
by jessef on Jun 30, 2009 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought there was a running joke about him being a wine-lover
but I can’t quite remember where I read about this
by domefan on Jun 30, 2009 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
good call domefan
apparently has a wine rack in his office
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by jessef on Jun 30, 2009 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Considering our record in TSN games
he’ll be out of a job soon.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on Jun 30, 2009 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hmmmm thought he got more of it than that
by Tom Dakers on Jun 30, 2009 7:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
They use the humidor balls when we bat
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on Jun 30, 2009 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
upton covered a lot of ground there
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by jessef on Jun 30, 2009 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
damn...scoot crushed that....
just not enough
by Aquamelli on Jun 30, 2009 7:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey all
does anyone know whether doc is going to be on a short pitch count again this weekend?
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by jessef on Jun 30, 2009 7:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn't think so
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on Jun 30, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I watched the game at the pub last night so I didn't have sound
Cito just wanted to ease him back in with a (relatively) light first start, right?
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by jessef on Jun 30, 2009 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If you throw an offspeed pitch in a fastball count
“down the pipe” is not what I would use to describe it
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on Jun 30, 2009 7:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
burrell walks
on a close pitch.
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by jessef on Jun 30, 2009 7:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well the pickoff always helps
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on Jun 30, 2009 7:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
otherwise, I was about to say...the infamous second inning might be back in Richmond's repertoire
by domefan on Jun 30, 2009 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
gets Gross swinging
for the second out
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by jessef on Jun 30, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
bartlett doubles down the leftfield line
good thing they swapped zobrist for burrell out at first
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by jessef on Jun 30, 2009 7:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
There's no way Garza throws 101
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on Jun 30, 2009 7:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He'll throw 101
pitches
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by jessef on Jun 30, 2009 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
good baserunning instincts to get to third there.
and a nice clean hit for Lindster
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by jessef on Jun 30, 2009 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice job going first to third
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on Jun 30, 2009 7:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
getting to third
allows him to score on the overbay dp.
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by jessef on Jun 30, 2009 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
good job alex
Going the other way
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by jessef on Jun 30, 2009 7:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Russ Adams
has really not looked very impressive on this call up
by aagoodfella on Jun 30, 2009 7:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
How long before Dellucci gets called up?
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on Jun 30, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dellucci heating up
Dellucci now batting .273, slugging .509 and OPS of .848
He has 3 taters and 4 doubles
I would say … good bye Adams and hello Dellucci .. tomorrow
by aagoodfella on Jun 30, 2009 7:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
25 times PER EMAIL ADDRESS
u can use multiple emial addresses
by aagoodfella on Jun 30, 2009 8:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pat: 'great spot for a home run'
like there is a bad spot for a home run
by Tom Dakers on Jun 30, 2009 8:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
let us say it again
THIS would be a great time for Wells to come out of his slump
by aagoodfella on Jun 30, 2009 8:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hmmmm shouldn't pull the outside pitch scott
by Tom Dakers on Jun 30, 2009 8:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pulled a Vernon
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on Jun 30, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
nice inning again....we need some runs
by Tom Dakers on Jun 30, 2009 8:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
what is really disconcerting
is how difficult it seems for Rios and Wells to hit the bat out of the infield … it is bad enuf they are not hitting for average, but they cannot even seem to make enough contact to drive the ball deep that often
these infield squibbers by VW and Rios are really getting frustrating
by aagoodfella on Jun 30, 2009 8:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Chavez has 2 bunt singles
Rios and Wells combined have 0, and they’re they supposed speedsters of the team.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on Jun 30, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
amazes me, Scott walks Navarro and then strikes out upton
by Tom Dakers on Jun 30, 2009 8:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And then 3-0 on Crawford
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on Jun 30, 2009 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice double play
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on Jun 30, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Helps that the catcher is running
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on Jun 30, 2009 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The truffle shuffle
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on Jun 30, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Another walk for Vespa
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on Jun 30, 2009 8:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Why does Cito have a picture with the names of the umpires beside him?
by Tom Dakers on Jun 30, 2009 8:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Seems like a plain piece of paper would work
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on Jun 30, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
at least VW hit it out of the infield
by aagoodfella on Jun 30, 2009 8:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
With how he'd been running
I would have accepted a bunt single attempt
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on Jun 30, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
How can anyone still defend Wells? He's been awful all season
by ian1432 on Jun 30, 2009 8:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
His .810 OPS in April wasn't terrible
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on Jun 30, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
painful
3rd homer of the night for the Rays
by jlahey on Jun 30, 2009 8:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
At least they've all been solo shots
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on Jun 30, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
nice job pitching out of that by Richmond
3 runs in 6 innings to the highest scoring team in MLB is ok …
by aagoodfella on Jun 30, 2009 8:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yep
that last pitch looked like a Brandon League special
by aagoodfella on Jun 30, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If he gets another inning of scoreless baseball, Richmond will have done a great job tonight
by REMO on Jun 30, 2009 8:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Tough bounce there
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on Jun 30, 2009 9:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Got an easy carom
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on Jun 30, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Does anyone know if Tabler/Campbell know any stats other than batting average & fielding percentage? Tonight he talked about WHIP that ‘fantasy guys use’.
by ian1432 on Jun 30, 2009 9:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
How much of their job do you think is simply
scripted for them in advance by the sportsnet stats guys?
by Temujin on Jun 30, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
50%? Jamie credits Scott Carson like he’s Bill James for projecting stats over a full season.
I also don’t think Campbell has any clue what pitch is ever thrown…if he does, he certainly doesn’t let us viewers in on his secret.
by ian1432 on Jun 30, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Unfortunately I have to run out.....
get the comeback without me k?
by Tom Dakers on Jun 30, 2009 9:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Rusty hasn't shown much in his 4th or 5th chance
by ClintB on Jun 30, 2009 9:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I sure wouldn't mind seeing randy ruiz
be the dh for a while, he hits righties quite well
by ClintB on Jun 30, 2009 9:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
MLEs aren't very good
Bear in mind it’s a hitter’s league.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on Jun 30, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Overall he's been a solid hitter, not just this year
then you could promote Dopriak to AAA and see what you have.
by ClintB on Jun 30, 2009 9:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Jays quietly Garzafied again
Hopefully that’s the end of him for tonight
by REMO on Jun 30, 2009 9:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
at this point is his leash short, in terms of staying up the majors?
by REMO on Jun 30, 2009 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think we have an effective LOOGY at AAA
And I don’t know what’s available in terms of cheap free agents.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on Jun 30, 2009 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
this season is slowly slipping away
by torontocoltsfan on Jun 30, 2009 9:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So, I just got in. I have the game on PVR... is there anything worth rewinding to up to this point?
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 30, 2009 9:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Our one run was on an Overbay GIDP
so no.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on Jun 30, 2009 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
blarg
No great defensive plays?
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 30, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Only in innings where Richmond gave up leadoff homers
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on Jun 30, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I actually saw that... was home to pick up my lunch and saw that first pitch of the game HR
And I do have Crawford on my fantasy team
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 30, 2009 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not a great job by Rolen
except that he only got himself out… c’mon Lind
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on Jun 30, 2009 9:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
For some reason MLB.tv thought they cut to a commercial
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on Jun 30, 2009 9:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hmm... cut to the commercial without even showing the manager coming out.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on Jun 30, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bad at-bat by Lind
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on Jun 30, 2009 9:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
How come we have lefties back-to-back?
Doesn’t Cito usually try to break those 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 Jun 30, 2009 9:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lind usually doesn't have problems with lefties
and this way Rios is lower in the lineup.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on Jun 30, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He still bats in the same inning as Scoot and Hill
so it doesn’t solve anything.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on Jun 30, 2009 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lind should be in LF and randy ruiz should be DH/1B
by Andy Mc on Jun 30, 2009 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
His line is equivalent to a .732 OPS at the majors
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on Jun 30, 2009 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They need to hit with RISP
the way they hit without RISP. Calling up one guy won’t fix that problem.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on Jun 30, 2009 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wells down, overbay/ruiz up is a big change
by Andy Mc on Jun 30, 2009 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If the Jays are going to have any chance at all this year or even next year, Wells and Rios will have to hit. There's no way around it.
I wouldn’t be opposed sending Russ Adams back down though. He’s had his opportunity, if not this time, previously.
by REMO on Jun 30, 2009 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Le Sigh
That was unfortunate. Three outs left to try and get back into this one.
by Temujin on Jun 30, 2009 9:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This is why we can't move Overbay up in the lineup
Because they can always go to a LOOGY when it counts
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on Jun 30, 2009 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Off day thursday, right?
Obviously going to skip his rotation spot.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on Jun 30, 2009 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
most impressive thing about the game
was that we got 8 hits today instead of 4 yesterday
by epoxypatch on Jun 30, 2009 10:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
if we lose 9 in a row again, will we fall to 5th in East?
hitting looks like it did in the nine-gamer
by epoxypatch on Jun 30, 2009 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
just checked in to see if the game was over
looks like the D-Rays deserved this one. A patient day at the plate – 7 BBs, 3 HRs – I suppose it’s to be expected from a good offensive team like Tampa.
Looking forward to tomorrow!
by jaysbrazil on Jun 30, 2009 10:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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