And a Bottle of Kansas City Wine: Game Thread Royals at Jays
by Tom Dakers on Jun 7, 2009 1:03 PM EDT
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After a couple of days away from all things Jay and a late night, early early morning I have nothing profound to say about the Jays. I did see bits of the Jays win over Greinke (yay) and heard some of the loss to Hochevar (boo) but that's about it. Hill's slide has made it to 25 at bats without a hit. Hopefully he'll break out of it big today. Lyle Overbay has a 12 game hitting streak going but still is hitting near the bottom of the order.
Jays have Halladay going today (9-1, 2,77) while the Royals have Kyle Davies starting (2-5, 5.20). We should score some runs today. I'm hoping Halladay doesn't get close to the 133 pitches from last start.
Today lineup:
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Good morning guys
Ironic that the gamethread title has wine in it…nursing the whiskey flu pretty good this morning
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by craig in calgary on Jun 7, 2009 1:05 PM EDT reply actions
The Jays need a proper 3B
Rolen cant play 2 games in a row it seems. He’s way to fragile… and Batista just sucks.
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Back injury?
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by craig in calgary on Jun 7, 2009 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Rolen has played 49/58 games
this year, and has put up great numbers and plus defense. Bautista’s OBP is >400
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He gets the day game off after a night game
Same as Barajas.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Hmm
and also today? That is kinda strange.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Jamie said
Rolen has a very slight back injury… they’re just being cautious
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Good quick inning!
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by craig in calgary on Jun 7, 2009 1:11 PM EDT reply actions
prediction
Hill gets off the schneid today
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by craig in calgary on Jun 7, 2009 1:13 PM EDT reply actions
But what if they bring in a lefty to face Lind and Overbay?
never mind that Lind has been hitting lefties just fine.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
and with the way Lyle is swinging lately
he can’t be much worse v LHP than Millar has been
has Hill walked during the slump?
probably a silly question.
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Once, I think
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
let's ignore the fact that that was a tailormade DP ball
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hehe
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by craig in calgary on Jun 7, 2009 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Hit and run?
Or well-timed straight steal attempt?
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Crap
RISP
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by craig in calgary on Jun 7, 2009 1:20 PM EDT reply actions
on a errant pitch like that
which bounces off the hitter … can they still run?
I think they're allowed to
but it’s going to stay close to the plate
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
i was wondering, becasue if so, it would seem like the batter would try to “unintentionally” redirect theball
The catcher has a hard enough time reacting to that ball
and he sees them all the time.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
A runs a run
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by craig in calgary on Jun 7, 2009 1:22 PM EDT reply actions
yay
Nice to see them running
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by craig in calgary on Jun 7, 2009 1:23 PM EDT reply actions
Take a shot
Jaime with the premature HR call
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by craig in calgary on Jun 7, 2009 1:24 PM EDT reply actions
loll … i started prematurely cheering at a game once for a Rios long shot that woud up being only a double … embarrassing
It always looks like it's going to go further when you're there
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i must admit
the way Lind looked at it after he hit it i thought it was gone… although Jamie seems to act like your average fan at the park standing up and cheering after every fly ball.
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Hey Tom
Welcome back. Everything go ok?
I believe in Karma. That means I can do bad things to people all day long and I assume they deserve it. - Dogbert
yeah think so....but had more things going on ....
my wife’s sister in Houston liver has shut down. Trouble just started Monday this week…today she is getting a liver transplant so wife is on the way to Houston now…scary stuff.
impossible
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by craig in calgary on Jun 7, 2009 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions
that's not true at all
he yells all the time on the mound (sometimes at others, but especially at himself when something bad happens). He just rarely shows positive emotions and won’t talk to anyone (including coaches, teammates, his wife and Mike Toth) on days when he is pitching until he is relieved
I think the no emotions crack was just a bit of a joke. Considering the running joke around the Jays Blogosphere that Roy is a machine sent from the future to destroy modern day hitters :P
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well he certainly is that
and some robots can show emotions. Rosie on the Jetsons, for one
Give him the ball if you want to live.....
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by JohnnyG on Jun 7, 2009 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Dang
Broke up the no hitter in the 2nd
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by craig in calgary on Jun 7, 2009 1:27 PM EDT reply actions
dammit hillsy
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by craig in calgary on Jun 7, 2009 1:28 PM EDT reply actions
worried
Jays stars will be facing Texas the next four games … with the way those guys hit taters, it could be ERA hyperinflation for Jay’ staff
True dat
But I am worried about Texas!
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by craig in calgary on Jun 7, 2009 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Jamie, you sir are a terrible play-by-play announcer
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by craig in calgary on Jun 7, 2009 1:31 PM EDT reply actions
Wells over the shoulder grabs
also making me nervous
Like Devon Whites belt line catches
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by craig in calgary on Jun 7, 2009 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions
if that was our most serious complaint about Wells
that would be a good thing. He’s made catches like that routinely throughout his career
what else would one have to complain about?
Oh ya…no HR’s since 2001
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by craig in calgary on Jun 7, 2009 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions
LALALALALA
I can’t hear you… LALALALAL
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hmmmm I'm likely as big a Jays fan as anyone...
but getting txts of the Jay’s draft choices doesn’t interest me in the least
holy crapola
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by craig in calgary on Jun 7, 2009 1:34 PM EDT reply actions
this is what I am talking about
look at this Overbay tater earlier this year (my personal fave) …. i do not think this thing ever exceeded the height of most folks’ doubles …. lots of firepower behind this tater …. as they say “that dog can hunt” LOL
https://secure.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?mid=200904144131115&c_id=tor
Oooooooooovvverybay!
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MVP MVP MVP
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by craig in calgary on Jun 7, 2009 1:35 PM EDT reply actions
oh Wellsy Wellsy
when will you strart stroking them again like that?
Next contract year?
kidding
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by craig in calgary on Jun 7, 2009 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Yep
I would like to see them pile on and have Doc sit down after 90 pitches or so
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by craig in calgary on Jun 7, 2009 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions
that sir
would not be onions
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by craig in calgary on Jun 7, 2009 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Dustin Pedroia is ugly
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by craig in calgary on Jun 7, 2009 1:38 PM EDT reply actions
He's clearly The Rat King of that team
but who’s their Drosselmeyer?
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
"Hey Jack, what do you do for a living"
“I’m a programmable logic controller”
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good arm Miggy!
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by craig in calgary on Jun 7, 2009 1:40 PM EDT reply actions
5th starter?
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by craig in calgary on Jun 7, 2009 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions
haha
Not Jaimes best day
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by craig in calgary on Jun 7, 2009 1:41 PM EDT reply actions
Good job Jamie,
Fair Ball as the Ump signals Foul……
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This just in:
Roy Halladay is good.
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by craig in calgary on Jun 7, 2009 1:42 PM EDT reply actions
seagulls
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by craig in calgary on Jun 7, 2009 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Can Jamie be on Roy's nuts any more???
this is getting ridiculous
“hundreds of pitchers gathered around watching him”
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I think we already know
That Roy’s amazing… Some of the stuff they say gets a bit ridiculous.
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Him and Dennis Eckersley should go bowling
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by craig in calgary on Jun 7, 2009 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm sure that bullpen graphic was a mistake
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Scooter has falled down
to second in BB in the AL behind Carlos Pena
OK Hill...
….hit the ball hard somewhere
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by craig in calgary on Jun 7, 2009 1:50 PM EDT reply actions
if Hill does hit
Scutaro will probably get put out, cuz the hit will be so unexpected, he will get a late start from snoozing on 1st base …. LOL … that is so wrong
I'd say so!
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by craig in calgary on Jun 7, 2009 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions
I love being right
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by craig in calgary on Jun 7, 2009 1:51 PM EDT reply actions
come on Wellsy
lets make this a great big slump busting day
Wells...now its your turn
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by craig in calgary on Jun 7, 2009 1:55 PM EDT reply actions
Rios struck out twice in that at bat
fastball down the middle was dropped and that curve was a strike too…
but i’ll take it…
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that is ok, he has been “walked” back to the dugout plenty of times
by aagoodfella on Jun 7, 2009 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Rec’d
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you know you can actually rec comments
instead of just saying “rec’d”
I did.
So… Umm… Thanks?
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okay, sorry
its just that it still says “0 recs” next to aagoodfella’s last post, so I wasn’t sure if you knew that or not
That counter might not update withotu reloading the page
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
pitch 5 (curveball) was on the outer half of the strike zone border
according to PFx. So borderline call that went Rios’ way
the two other balls in that at bat were legit
At least he's first in something?
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by craig in calgary on Jun 7, 2009 1:56 PM EDT reply actions
The upper half gets over the lower half?
And that’s a problem?
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
i actually agreed with rance
on every time theres a pitch inside, wells always ends up falling over the plate and having to run away 5 yards to stop falling over.
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well, no hit there
but still nice stroke and contact by Wells
maybe something next time up
Second Stolen Bag for Rios.
Close both times, Has to be pissing off Olivo
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Knocked it out of Bloomquist's glove
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
Nows the time to steal 3rd!
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by craig in calgary on Jun 7, 2009 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Or tag up on a fly ball
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
then score on an overbay double
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by craig in calgary on Jun 7, 2009 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Out of town scoreboard
Rays 1 Yanks 0
Texas 1 Boston 0
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by craig in calgary on Jun 7, 2009 2:03 PM EDT reply actions
I know Rios's throws have tail to them
but I’ve seen him adjust for it. I think it was at Oakland Coliseum when he was playing center last year, and it looked like he was throwing it to first on a ball to the gap. The ball took a left turn in midair and almost caught the runner at second.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
bloop single, solid single
time for a Doc DP ball
Maybe a strikeout first
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almost!
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by craig in calgary on Jun 7, 2009 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Bautista has to end up closer to third
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
and Guillen is too fast to get tripled up
unless the ball is caught with the 3B literally standing on the bag
borderline
half the ball on the border of the zone, half outside
Dang
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by craig in calgary on Jun 7, 2009 2:15 PM EDT reply actions
Both sides screwed that up
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
bah
Bautista gets lucky when his bouncer handcuffs Teahen and gets by him. But he tries to push his luck stretching into a double and is thrown out by a mile
Inglett
not necessarily endearing himself to Cito this call up
although he has has a couple of good contacts for outs
do the jays have anyone (a young guy) who could come up and replace inglett or batista?
in the minors?
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Russ Adams?
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by craig in calgary on Jun 7, 2009 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Why Bautista? Because of that Baserunning Gaffe?
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mainly inglett... but both kinda suck...
im just wondering where Justin Jackson etc. are at?
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Where's Kevin Mench?
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Jun 7, 2009 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Japan League
I believe in Karma. That means I can do bad things to people all day long and I assume they deserve it. - Dogbert
he's not better than Inglett
and is worse than Bautista
I was going to suggest bringing Brad Wilkerson out of retirement
But I figured I didn’t want to upset anyone even more than is necessary.
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Jun 7, 2009 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Inglett generated almost 300 average last year
over many games … hopefully he can get back to that pace soon
in 2008 Inglett generated 297 average over 109 games, 355 OBP and 407 slugging
in 2006 with Cleveland he generated 284 average over 64 games, 332 OBP and 383 slugging
the guy does have a reasonable track record
EFFFFFF YOU DAVIES
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by craig in calgary on Jun 7, 2009 2:19 PM EDT reply actions
hehe oops
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by craig in calgary on Jun 7, 2009 2:20 PM EDT reply actions
2-0 Rangers
1-1 Yanks/Rays
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by craig in calgary on Jun 7, 2009 2:22 PM EDT reply actions
David Murphy just hit a 2 run Double 4-zip for the Rangers over the Sox
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Geez
Texas scares me a bit
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by craig in calgary on Jun 7, 2009 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions
K!
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by craig in calgary on Jun 7, 2009 2:25 PM EDT reply actions
58 pitches through 5.
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by craig in calgary on Jun 7, 2009 2:26 PM EDT reply actions
43 strikes
I heart Roy Halladay
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by craig in calgary on Jun 7, 2009 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't even know what to say about that
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by craig in calgary on Jun 7, 2009 2:28 PM EDT reply actions
and Vernon gets his 3000th hit this year with no on/no out
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by craig in calgary on Jun 7, 2009 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions
I miss Darren Fletcher.
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Jun 7, 2009 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Crap.
It was a nice DP, just done by the wrong team.
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Jun 7, 2009 2:32 PM EDT reply actions
Holy crap Lyle is hitting over .300 now
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by craig in calgary on Jun 7, 2009 2:32 PM EDT reply actions
Still won’t stop the haters!
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Holy moly
If he’s not carefull, he’s going to get some allstar votes!
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by craig in calgary on Jun 7, 2009 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions
oh heck nothing stops those guys...
Rios slugs over .500 in April and people want him out of the lindup if he has a bad day.
But hes a Bum,
A BUM! Rios You’re a bum!
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Really is a 'what have you done for me lately' world...
but if you start off hot like Millar and then are terrible for a month people think you are wonderful
any thoughts on
whether it’s time to let Lyle hit against LHP some? He can’t do much worse than Millar has been lately
You catch the ball with your hand
and get yourself in position with your feet…
WOW, thanks for that great insight.
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And more impressive.
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Jun 7, 2009 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions
12 ground outs, 1 fly out, 3 strikeouts
Vintage
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by craig in calgary on Jun 7, 2009 2:36 PM EDT reply actions
13 ground outs
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by craig in calgary on Jun 7, 2009 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions
When I was much younger I loved watching strike out pitchers pitch
But watching Halladay get grounders (and knowing more about pitch counts/wear on a pitcher’s arm) this is just as impressive.
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Jun 7, 2009 2:38 PM EDT reply actions
I'd much rather watch
a Halladay grounder fest than a standard issue AJ Burnett 11K, 5BB outing
2 hrs vs 4 hrs Yup.
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Jun 7, 2009 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions
16 balls through 6.
wow
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by craig in calgary on Jun 7, 2009 2:38 PM EDT reply actions
That was a quick 6th
I go to the kitchen and suddenly it’s the 7th,
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Jun 7, 2009 2:46 PM EDT reply actions
Except we'd just scored 3 that time
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
And there's one, now two out.
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Jun 7, 2009 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Uh oh.
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Jun 7, 2009 2:50 PM EDT reply actions
K and GO to 1st
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Jun 7, 2009 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Anyone ever think
It’d be nice if the Jays broadcasts had one of those ‘strike zone’ things… so we could see where each pitch really is? i always thought those were cool features.
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113 pitches through 7 for Davies
I doubt we’ll see him again, though he really has settled down the past four innings.
I guess today doesn't really change the last start
but keeping starts <100 for the next couple starts should allow recovery, no?
He didnt even smile this time
its hillarious watching barajas smiling like crazy and roy just staring at him straight faced after throwing a complete game shutout.
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