With Every Mistake We Must Surely Be Learning: 9/23 Game Thread, Orioles at Jays
by hugo on Sep 23, 2009 7:00 PM EDT
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Baltimore Orioles at Toronto Blue Jays, Sep 23, 2009 7:07 PM EDT
Some more George Harrison Beatles love tonight. No Millar tonight, so maybe Cito is learning - at least we're only seeing him against lefties. Ruiz still can't get a runout though - I'd rather see Snider in Right, Lind in left, and Ruiz DH-ing, no? I enjoyed Tom's post today about what's the point of the rest of the season. I guess my answer is that I watch because it's baseball and I like baseball. And no matter the situation, certain players and particularly the young guys are always fun to watch.
Tonight, Scott Richmond faces off against Jeremy Guthrie. Richmond has really had a tough second half but maybe he can turn in a good start against Baltimore. He has to be very frustrated at this point, but he's likely to still play a role next season because when does a team, especially the Jays, not need it's 7, 8, and 9 starters at some point during a season? That's not to say that a strong finish to the season wouldn't be very nice for him and give the Jays a little more confidence in him.
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Not too bad
it’s hot here today and I’m not a fan of the heat. How are you doing tonight?
by Carm on Sep 23, 2009 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Actually, it's a great night!!
The kids are fed…their homework is done…Mike’s out golfing all evening…and I have nothing to do but watch the game! I’d say life is pretty good
by Carm on Sep 23, 2009 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hello
"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 Sep 23, 2009 7:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
still at work, so could be 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 Sep 23, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yup
"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 Sep 23, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yes
combination of being really busy and having some West Coast cases, that lends itself to late nights
"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 Sep 23, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
how are 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 Sep 23, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
thanks, she's great
though she has developed a comic book and video game obsession that is a little frightening for a 2 year old
"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 Sep 23, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
what sort of comics?
we didn’t have a video game thing for the kids until this year….always wanted to see their faces a bit more. Comics I’m all for tho
by Tom Dakers on Sep 23, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it's funny because she doesn't ever watch TV
but she saw some of my spiderman and x-men comics and got really interested in the characters.
"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 Sep 23, 2009 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well anything that sparks an interest in reading is good.
by Tom Dakers on Sep 23, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
course you are some early yet, but if she gets the idea that holding something with words is good, you are ahead of the game
by Tom Dakers on Sep 23, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh she loves reading
and being read to. Having two reading nerds for parents probably helps 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 Sep 23, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah that's a big part, if children see parents reading that helps a lot.
We have so many different kinds of books in the house I never accept that the kids say they don’t want to read
by Tom Dakers on Sep 23, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
just like old times, 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 Sep 23, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hey hey
"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 Sep 23, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
carmen wants to know where you would like to go to see some jays games next year
by Tom Dakers on Sep 23, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
great question
not sure about who the Jays are playing in interleague, but I’ve never been to Coors and I hear Denver is fun. Toronto is always a great place to spend some time, and the Bay Area would be 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 Sep 23, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Denver would be great for us....only one flight
by Tom Dakers on Sep 23, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
oakland is kind of ugly but could stay in SF
and get good tickets cheap
by Tom Dakers on Sep 23, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Chicago is a fun 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 Sep 23, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you mean heckle!
"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 Sep 23, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd like to see a game in Chicago too
by Tom Dakers on Sep 23, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've been to Wrigley
but not Comiskey
"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 Sep 23, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yep
Thursday to Sunday. And is my birthday!!
by Carm on Sep 23, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Denver games
are June 11th to 13th. Friday to Sunday
by Carm on Sep 23, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that's perfect
"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 Sep 23, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
a whole new city of people to fall in love with carm.....
by Tom Dakers on Sep 23, 2009 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I had to beat guys back with a stick in seattle for her
by Tom Dakers on Sep 23, 2009 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that doesn't surprise me
"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 Sep 23, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
will have to see the schedule though
it’s a long shot for them to play a series 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 Sep 23, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
great
"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 Sep 23, 2009 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd love to see denver....
I changed planes there once. been to a game in oakland…paid $1.40 for tickets…game went 14 innings
by Tom Dakers on Sep 23, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Denver works for me
"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 Sep 23, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've never been to any of these places
so I’m happy to go anywhere!!
by Carm on Sep 23, 2009 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you'd go anywhere except toronto?
that’s a good canadian girl
by Tom Dakers on Sep 23, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's not what I meant!!
I’ve only been to Toronto (of the cities you’ve mentioned)
by Carm on Sep 23, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think they play in Arizona, Denver, and San Diego
and host the Dodgers, SF, and probably Philly.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on Sep 23, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thnk that's right...
sandiego would be nice too
by Tom Dakers on Sep 23, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Monterrey is the farthest south
I’ve been in California
"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 Sep 23, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I really enjoyed San Diego...been there a few times.
great zoo.
by Tom Dakers on Sep 23, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So is anyone drinking the McGowan kool-aid?
even a little bit?
"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 Sep 23, 2009 7:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
they are still just saying he is throwing off flat ground right?
by Tom Dakers on Sep 23, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think so, but they are starting to say
he could be ready to start next season
"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 Sep 23, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
me too, you never know 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 Sep 23, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh that should have been so much better
by Tom Dakers on Sep 23, 2009 8:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
At least we got the guy home from third
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on Sep 23, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rance, preventing runners taking an extra base
does show up in the stats. Just maybe not your stats.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on Sep 23, 2009 8:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ending season on a happy note
hope the mariners are equally obliging
by aagoodfella on Sep 23, 2009 8:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So that's a triple and a double where he took third on the error?
…dare we hope for the cycle?
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on Sep 23, 2009 8:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Casey in
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Sep 23, 2009 8:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
lots of groundouts for Janssen
"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 Sep 23, 2009 8:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So Hugo...have the jays approached you for the CEO job yet?
by Tom Dakers on Sep 23, 2009 8:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
turned them down
all my loyalty for Uncle Sam!
"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 Sep 23, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
damn was going to hit you up for a job.
you think they announce someone by the end of the WS?
by Tom Dakers on Sep 23, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
maybe not during the WS, but I think by the end of November
"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 Sep 23, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm pretty sure
it’ll be norm de palma
"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 Sep 23, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh goody...and you chase him away...
we could have had an interview
by Tom Dakers on Sep 23, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh yeah
actually he sent an article “proving” a point of his the other day. A Richard Griffin article. Yes.
"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 Sep 23, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i am still waiting for interview call backs, any idea how long it takes?
by aagoodfella on Sep 23, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know, I'm like Cito, I don't interview
"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 Sep 23, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
the site always locks up right after the tater … everyone rushing to see if they won
by aagoodfella on Sep 23, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
moonraker
"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 Sep 23, 2009 8:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Roenicke
"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 Sep 23, 2009 8:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hi all
"Look at me! I'm Tomokazu Ohka of the Montreal Expos!"
by jessef on Sep 23, 2009 9:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
buona sera
"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 Sep 23, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
una buona partita stassera?
"Look at me! I'm Tomokazu Ohka of the Montreal Expos!"
by jessef on Sep 23, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
non c’e’ male afatto
"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 Sep 23, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hey that is neither of the official languages of this country
by Tom Dakers on Sep 23, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
we don't have an official language in the States
"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 Sep 23, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They do at Geno's
which is just another reason to go to Pat’s
"Look at me! I'm Tomokazu Ohka of the Montreal Expos!"
by jessef on Sep 23, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha Genos
"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 Sep 23, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he isn't going to get many innings from Cito the way he's going
assuming Cito is still around of course
"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 Sep 23, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wonder how many Ks ruiz would generte over a full season?
by aagoodfella on Sep 23, 2009 9:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
not 200....he makes better contact than that
snider on the other hand
by Tom Dakers on Sep 23, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
speaking of reasons to watch the Jays....league
by Tom Dakers on Sep 23, 2009 9:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm a huge fan
"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 Sep 23, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
other than ERA
which is a misleading stat for relief pitchers, League’s numbers really are extremely impressive
"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman
by hugo on Sep 23, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
9.2 K/9, 2.5 BB/9
Only bad is 1.0 HR/9 . . . and though his groundball-rate is down, it’s still at 56%, so that HR-rate should come down next year too
"Look at me! I'm Tomokazu Ohka of the Montreal Expos!"
by jessef on Sep 23, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was told off about it a month or so ago....
someone was telling me he was Billy Koch. Obviously had never seen Koch pitch
by Tom Dakers on Sep 23, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
league has awesome ptiching for sure
if only he could tame the beast
by aagoodfella on Sep 23, 2009 9:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I really enjoyed District 9...very fun movie
by Tom Dakers on Sep 23, 2009 9:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It was an interesting movie
but the night after I was dreaming of aliens…didn’t have a great sleep!
by Carm on Sep 23, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I almost never remember my dreams
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on Sep 23, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
do you wake up on your own
or to an alarm clock?
"Look at me! I'm Tomokazu Ohka of the Montreal Expos!"
by jessef on Sep 23, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
On my own
Or lately when my cat tries to eat my toes.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on Sep 23, 2009 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hmm
I think that when you wake up on your own you’re more likely to be in R.E.M. so you remember your dreams more, but I could be making that up.
"Look at me! I'm Tomokazu Ohka of the Montreal Expos!"
by jessef on Sep 23, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wouldn't you be more likely to be in REM when the alarm clock goes off?
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on Sep 23, 2009 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
For myself, I tend to remember my dreams more when I wake myself up
rather than when the alarm clock wakes me up
by Carm on Sep 23, 2009 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought R.E.M. was lighter than deep sleep
so you are easily awakened. Whereas alarm clock can wake you up from deep sleep
"Look at me! I'm Tomokazu Ohka of the Montreal Expos!"
by jessef on Sep 23, 2009 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
REM is lighter than Deep Sleep
but I don’t think it’s the lightest kind of sleep.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
by Torgen on Sep 23, 2009 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rod walked
and wasn’t promptly erased on a D.P.
"Look at me! I'm Tomokazu Ohka of the Montreal Expos!"
by jessef on Sep 23, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
. . . only Rance commends a guy for missing third base
"Look at me! I'm Tomokazu Ohka of the Montreal Expos!"
by jessef on Sep 23, 2009 9:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
frasor's fastball
sportsnet gun – 88mph
mlb gameday – 95mph
by ayjackson on Sep 23, 2009 9:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
JoD is Bautista....
could name a half dozen as honorable mention
by Tom Dakers on Sep 23, 2009 9:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Rod comes closest to Suckage but not quite
by Tom Dakers on Sep 23, 2009 9:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
plus he did a great job missing third
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by jessef on Sep 23, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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