Hand In Glove, I Stake My Claim - 3/31 Game Preview and Thread, Jays at Phillies
by hugo on Mar 31, 2010 12:47 PM EDT
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PrintHi everyone. The Jays take on the Phillies today in a televised game. We need more spring games against World Series teams! Here's today's lineup:
Jose Bautista, rf
Aaron Hill, 2b
Adam Lind, lf
Vernon Wells, cf
Lyle Overbay, 1b
Alex Gonzalez, ss
Jose Molina, c
Brett Cecil, p
Today's title courtesy of the Smiths' song "Hand in Glove" and it is in honour of Marc Rzepczynski. Get well soon, Zep.
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did he come into camp in good shape
like randy ruiz?
"Look at me! I'm Tomokazu Ohka of the Montreal Expos!"
Yay Smiths
Hugo is in midseason form lately with his song titles.
"I've only been in love with a beer bottle and a mirror" - Sid Vicious.
by craig in calgary on Mar 31, 2010 1:04 PM EDT reply actions
Smiths are awesome
at my neighborhood pub they used to have Smiths v. Cure dance nights. Was actually pretty fun. Weird to hear dance music you actually like. I think the only other time that’s ever happened was my wedding, where of course I picked the music.
"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
Bautista > Halladay
"I've only been in love with a beer bottle and a mirror" - Sid Vicious.
by craig in calgary on Mar 31, 2010 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Hill > Halladay
"I've only been in love with a beer bottle and a mirror" - Sid Vicious.
by craig in calgary on Mar 31, 2010 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Lind > Halladay
"I've only been in love with a beer bottle and a mirror" - Sid Vicious.
by craig in calgary on Mar 31, 2010 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions
anybody see that JP Ricciardi said jays had worst off season in baseball on
baseball today last night
Did we improve at any position?
How many positions did we regress at?
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
JP Riccardi > No one
"I've only been in love with a beer bottle and a mirror" - Sid Vicious.
by craig in calgary on Mar 31, 2010 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions
what?
I can’t believe even he would say that. Anyone have link?
did he have a reason?
"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
just guessing, but
we were a 85 win team last year (Pythagorean, third order wins sort of thing) and we’re projected at about 70 this year. I guess technically that could mean bad offseason.
well, right
no doubt we had a better team last season (though some of those moves were JPs). But that doesn’t really answer the question of what JP thinks Anthopolous did wrong that could’ve been done better.
After several years in a row of fairly dramatically underperforming our pythagorean record, it’ll be interesting to see what happens this season with such low expectations.
"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
Any suggestion that this was a good offseason involves counting our chickens before they're hatched.
I think there was a saying about that.
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
I'm not saying
we can say it was a great offseason yet. I agree maybe we’ll never say that. I was just curious as to whether Ricciardi gave any specific bases or examples regarding things that he thinks Anthopolous has done wrong this offseason that could have been done better.
I mean, “worst offseason in baseball” doesn’t necessarily mean that Anthopolous has done anything wrong. Maybe it’s just circumstance and even making the best of a bad situation, the Jays had a really bad offseason. But if that’s the case, and the supposed worst offseason is because of circumstance, not because of things Anthopolous has screwed up, well, JP is at least partially responsible for the circumstance.
"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
Because he murdered Ted Rogers and got away with it?
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
yes, exactly
"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
doesn`t the evaluation have to take into consideration the context of the
situation. If the jays weren`t rebuilding then sure this offseason would look poor, but since their goal is to rebuild and retool than this offseason I think was what they needed to do. they got picks for scutaro and rod and replaced them as close and cheaply as possible, and they got value for doc with very few suitors.
Successfully executing a bad plan doesn't make the plan less bad
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
I`m not following, how do you know the moves toward rebuilding are
already bad? Tough to evaluate how drabek, dàrnoud, wallace and morrow will pan out yet don`t you think? Not too mention pretty early to tell if the extra picks in the draft will pan out when they haven `t been chosen yet
A bad bet is bad even if you win
They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.
"The Secret" > Piss poor outlook on life
"I've only been in love with a beer bottle and a mirror" - Sid Vicious.
by craig in calgary on Mar 31, 2010 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions
you're right
it’s a long season, remember last year?
E5 > Halladay
I really need to be banned.
"I've only been in love with a beer bottle and a mirror" - Sid Vicious.
by craig in calgary on Mar 31, 2010 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions
By my simpleton math
Is that 4 runs?
"I've only been in love with a beer bottle and a mirror" - Sid Vicious.
by craig in calgary on Mar 31, 2010 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Usually what happens when you aren't allowed to swing
and give Roy a chance to throw whatever he wants
Ball.
it was hard hit
commentators wount help, they’re talking about something else
but a rough 1st inning is, somewhat
"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
I broke my finger bunting
so even that’s not totally safe
"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
If they had a little confidence at the plate from spring training
so they aren’t totally useless in interleague, I’d be okay with that. Not to say they should go up there and swing with wild abandon, give them little things to do like at least bunt. Yeah, that can cause injury too I know. Still, small things
Ball.
Q for Da
do you know who the subs are?
Snider out there? anyone else?
the long ball
was a big problem for Cecil last season, but at least anecdotally, I remember them coming in bunches.
"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
If all you're doing is giving up solo HR's, you're gonna win lots of games
0 Walks today.
I think he might have won the 5th spot in the rotation today.
H'way the lads!
"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
lol
somone is shining shoes in the phillies dugout
hard to tell what a good at bat is for him because he's up there taking hacks....
if he connects with one it can be good
dang it
MLB feed froze just as they were lampooning the Ryan contract
McCoy boots the ball but recovers with an off balance throw … Ruiz spikes it out of the air to get the out … another gold glove play
if Prince Fielder
can play 1B why cant ruiz do the same?
story of his career
which isn’t necessarily a bad thing
Hey fellas.
What’s the score? Anything spectacular happen since the 1st inning explosion?
"I've only been in love with a beer bottle and a mirror" - Sid Vicious.
by craig in calgary on Mar 31, 2010 3:21 PM EDT reply actions
neither of these teams can score...standing alone from 10 feet away
arsenal guy had two shots at it.
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