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by JohnnyG on Aug 8, 2010 12:45 PM EDT
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So a day after his amazing debut Arencibia is relegated back to the bench as a lot of us suspected. I am not sure where all of the thoughts were coming that his debut would change Cito's mind on putting him in the lineup. Sam and Pat were talking about it on the Connected show after the game making it sound like it was a real possibility. Molina has caught Morrow all year long and there was no way Cito was going to change that. The other thought would be that Cito would DH him but I didn't think it would actually happen and low and behold it didn't. If you go back and look in the threads yesterday you can see that I did post that it didn't matter how well he did, there was no way JP was starting today. Oh and to top it all off, Snider is back on the bench today as Dewayne Wise gets the start in LF and leads off. Thanks a bunch Cito.
We were originally supposed to see Niemann today, but it was announced that he would be scratched from his start yesterday so in his place we get to see Andy Sonnastine who is going to making his first start of the year. Hopefully we can hit the ball as hard as we did yesterday as it would be really great to sweep the Rays and take 5 of 6 overall in the two series against the Yanks and Rays.
As mentioned above, I am not exactly happy about the lineup today. It is like our GM and Manager aren't on the same page at all. AA says Arencibia and Snider are here to play and will get the majority of the starts but so far that isn't the case at all. I know for JPA it is only his 3rd game and it could still prove to be true but it is very frustrating.
Dewayne Wise is in for Lewis/Snider and is playing LF and leading off, everything else the same with Molina dropping down to 9th which bumps up EE to 8th.
It really saddens me that the fact that neither Snider or JP not being in the lineup doesn't surprise me at all. I could maybe understand the argument against it if they had been performing poorly or some such thing, but all JPA did before being called up is tear the cover off the ball and he continued that in his first game here. Our record shows that when Snider is in our lineup we are a better team as he adds a very nice extra punch to our lineup. Yet Cito ignores this and goes about his merry way. Complete Oblivious to everything else except what is going on in his head. Morrow has to start pitching with someone else! There is a chance that Molina is not back next year? And then what happens? I know Cito would spout off some great nonsense about losing to win 2 later, I am sick of that crap answer, you try to win every game that's your job as manager. And by not using Snider and JPA and using much lighter hitting replacements in their place you are not maximizing your chances. Yes I know Wise and Molina probably offer better defensive options but does that really offset it that much? This is when we are supposed to be seeing our future. And instead we get to see more Journeymen, Its the Riccardi era all over again. Fanfriggintastic.
Tune in after the jump for Lineups and Series info
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Blue Jays lead the series 2-0
| Fri 08/06 | WP: Brett Cecil (9 - 5) SV: Kevin Gregg LP: Matt Garza (11 - 6) |
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| Sat 08/07 | WP: Brian Tallet (2 - 4) LP: James Shields (10 - 10) |
17 - 11 win |
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Tampa Bay Rays Sunday, Aug 8, 2010, 1:07 PM EDT Andy Sonnanstine vs Brandon Morrow Partly cloudy,rain. Winds blowing out to right field at 5-15 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 85. |
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Keep it Civil and Go Jays Go
I am sure the title is from somewhere. I just couldn't be bothered to try and find a quote to justify how annoyed I am with JPA and Snider out of the lineup again.
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Cito hates Snider……..I can’t think of another reason why he continues to relegate the kid to the bench
Toronto Maple Leafs: Nowhere to go but up!
Cito
i hate the way you mismanagement our young hitters.
I have absolutely no evidence of this but with the way AA will say something and Cito would do something else, I would bet that AA can’t wait to get rid of him and bring in his own guy.
Life as a Toronto Sports Fan?... *sigh*... It is what it is...
Why is Wise on the team at this point
we have a glut of outfielders with Snider back. Why sit Snider and Lewis. Both these guys are pieces for the future and need all the playing time they can get. If Lewis is a bit hurt fine, but start Snider then. He’s swinging a hot bat.
Excuse me, do these effectively hide my thunder?
Nasty Bender
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Aug 8, 2010 1:10 PM EDT reply actions
I understand not starting JPA
Morrow has had Molina all year, so its tough to all of a sudden throw a rookie in his 2nd game into that spot. Let Morrow and JP work together in some practice setting for a little while first.
I don’t understand the point in playing Wise, or even why he’s on the team. The team already has Wells, Bautista, Snider and Lewis for the OF, and I suppose Lind can swing out there if necessary. What’s the point of playing Wise, AND stunting any further development of Snider? Any time I’ve gotten a chance to watch the Jays this year, I’m baffled at the moves and decisions Cito makes. He really is a clown. You guys that get to watch him all year must really be infuriated by his constant crap, and lame reasoning….
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
Someone wrote that the Jays could be in "play" for Carl Crawford
Nice pipe dream
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Aug 8, 2010 1:11 PM EDT reply actions
I can see AA looking for a 2nd basemen who could slot in the lead off postion next year
and move Hill to Third and then have an OF of Snider, Jobau and Wells with Lewis as a 4th OF or nice trade bait
no chance
I doubt we even make an exploratory offer
Excuse me, do these effectively hide my thunder?
Brandon's got the curve today.
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Aug 8, 2010 1:14 PM EDT reply actions
Andy Looked almost like Charlie Brown
Nearly undressed by that line drive.
At least he’s okay.
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Aug 8, 2010 1:17 PM EDT reply actions
Wow
Would a lazy guy take two bases on a ground out?
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Aug 8, 2010 1:22 PM EDT reply actions
Really agressive running there. Im not sure I have ever seen that before
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There is a chicken behind home plate….
Life as a Toronto Sports Fan?... *sigh*... It is what it is...
One second, they must have made the fans remove it. Give me a second Ill get pictures
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Jays bloopers great
Oppo bloopers suck…
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Aug 8, 2010 1:23 PM EDT reply actions
Actually Sam, Since Escobar would have been running on contact, he probably would have scored from second on that anyways.
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This isn’t Tampa Bay?
What the hell Sam are you high?
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haha
Brett Anderson is the Truth. Brett Anderson is divine presence. Brett Anderson is eternal life. Brett Anderson is within you. Brett Anderson is here. Brett Anderson is Now.
by Frederick0220 on Aug 8, 2010 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Hopefully once this season Brandon will have a start
That doesn’t have a BB.
Oh well.
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Aug 8, 2010 1:31 PM EDT reply actions
Peter Griffin?
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Aug 8, 2010 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Or the Friendly Giant?
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Aug 8, 2010 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Really, My bad. My intuition was completely off. I assumed the Jays would lead the league in that catagory
There She Gooooooes!
I would have guessed Arizona
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
It is Arizona
They have 1019 going into today. Holy crap.
Marlins 894, Rays 864…..Jays 10th most with 805
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
Where are we ranked
in strikeouts by our pitching staff?
Excuse me, do these effectively hide my thunder?
But 2nd in the AL
Only Tampa is ahead by 2.
If the Jays had to face the NL pitcher, they’d be way ahead.
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Aug 8, 2010 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I know that Romero and Morrow are near the top
Think those 2 alone would get us in the top third of the league
Meh. Mendez.
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Aug 8, 2010 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions
He has a crush on all the Rays. He goes on and on about them. Makes it sound like he is trying to get a job with them
Life as a Toronto Sports Fan?... *sigh*... It is what it is...
well he does wear
thos nice florida retirement shirts…maybe you’re right
Excuse me, do these effectively hide my thunder?
More innings like the first, the Jays will be okay.
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Aug 8, 2010 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions
You mean more innings where we score runs?
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Scoring runs would help too.
But wearing out the pitcher and feasting on the tired (aka delicious) Rays BP would be better.
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Aug 8, 2010 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions
anybody know the details of this Rogers Sportsnet One
is it free or do we have to pay monthly like TSN2
Excuse me, do these effectively hide my thunder?
http://www.sportsnet.ca/2010/07/30/sportsnet_one_faq/
Life as a Toronto Sports Fan?... *sigh*... It is what it is...
judging by some of the comments
it seems we have to pay for this one
Excuse me, do these effectively hide my thunder?
why am I going to pay for stuff
that I already pay for…I already get all the stuff thats moving to this channel and now I have to pay extra to see it…Forget it
Excuse me, do these effectively hide my thunder?
I love the people complaining about blackout restrictions.. like sportsnet has any control over those
Life as a Toronto Sports Fan?... *sigh*... It is what it is...
[expletive deleted] Major League Baseball.
Media market designations are stupid.
Swiss Chalet...
If this were Southern California, El Poyo Loco
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Aug 8, 2010 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Not that it matters this inning, 10 CS for 37 Steal attempts.
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Aug 8, 2010 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey Jedi
The ground out to 3rd worked okay in the first. Not so much there. Go back to hitting home runs. Suits you better
There She Gooooooes!
Oh, nevermind.
We’re winning. Yay Blue Jays!
Joe Carter should be a colour commentator
he has a good baseball voice. Of course, we don’t know if he has any talent for it but his voice sounds about right
Excuse me, do these effectively hide my thunder?
I like Carter, and he's got a great voice for this sort of thing.
But if he’s anything like Joe Morgan, I will personally start an FJC site.
Didn't he do some colour for us several years ago?
by Minor Leaguer on Aug 8, 2010 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks Wikipedia
From 1999-2000 Carter served as announcer for the Toronto Blue Jays on CTV Sportsnet, leaving to work for the Cubs. From 2001–2002 Carter served as the color commentator, alongside play-by-play man Chip Caray, for the Chicago Cubs on WGN-TV. Carter was replaced by the man whom Carter himself replaced, Steve Stone.
by Minor Leaguer on Aug 8, 2010 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Joe Carter gave us such terms as
Dominican Republicans.
Trust me, he was awful here, and even worse in Chicago. Cubs fans were not sorry to see him go
-- Gravity is not just the law, it's also a good idea
Dear Rays:
Stop it with weak contact foul balls and plate discipline. Just sit down.
Love,
Me
It wouldn't be so annoying if he had eight strikeouts and some hits with men LOB.
It’s the fact that the ABs are coming with so many weak foul balls and great out pitches that the highly disciplined Rays hitters are laying off of. It’s not an indictment on Morrow. It’s frustration with the TB offense, which is driving up the pitch count.
Despite Pat's disregard of 12-0 against the Os
12-15 against the Yanks/Rays/Sox isn’t bad. It could be better, but considering how well they’re bashing everyone else it really isn’t bad.
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Aug 8, 2010 2:07 PM EDT reply actions
missing out on the game
But trying out my phone. How goes it?
by Tom Dakers on Aug 8, 2010 2:07 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
glad to hear it
I love when morrow is good
by Tom Dakers on Aug 8, 2010 2:18 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
That's more like it. Fast innings
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Aug 8, 2010 2:13 PM EDT reply actions
Jays batters are tired from swinging yesterday
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Aug 8, 2010 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Unpossible!!
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Aug 8, 2010 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Did I just hear what I thought I Heard?
There She Gooooooes!
Yes
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Aug 8, 2010 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions
At least we now know who the "fastest" Molina is
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Aug 8, 2010 2:21 PM EDT reply actions
The Molinas' career three-part speed scores, via Fangraphs:
Jose: 3.0 (!)
Bengie: 1.4
Yadier: 1.9
It's a Sign
Leafs are winnging the Cup
There She Gooooooes!
I really like Molina
as a backup next year…could be a keeper
Excuse me, do these effectively hide my thunder?
I like Buck too
but with JP around Molina is the better backup option
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hey.... i am sure i saw that wrong
Molina didn’t steal a base did he?
by Tom Dakers on Aug 8, 2010 2:21 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
yeah right
Next you are going to tell JP has the day off after hitting 2 Hrs
by Tom Dakers on Aug 8, 2010 2:26 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I work from 11am to 10pm now.
I’m never home for games. =(
10 K woooot
To Infinity. And BEYOND!!!
by YunelTheLazyLatino on Aug 8, 2010 2:26 PM EDT reply actions
Seattle can't be to happy about the trade
anyone else get the feeling that if the Jays offered Bautista for Morrow they would have said no.
Excuse me, do these effectively hide my thunder?
Detroit too
Before AA snagged him, Morrow supposed to go to Detroit
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Aug 8, 2010 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions
"Edwin Jackson."
False. All sorts of false.
There's a contingent in the blogging community who now rationalizes the Morrow-League deal.
There are those of us who have hated it since before it became official.
That power curve is just nasty today.
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Aug 8, 2010 2:26 PM EDT reply actions
BULL
96mph fastball would have dented him
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Aug 8, 2010 2:29 PM EDT reply actions
if i am maddon i get thrown out
When do umpires change calls. And you have the guy 200 feet away over ruling the one two feet away. But he was right
by Tom Dakers on Aug 8, 2010 2:33 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
What's the point of Maddon coming out
they got the call right, what’s he debating. Trying to lie
Excuse me, do these effectively hide my thunder?
Morrow! Morrow!
"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
VERN!!!!
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Aug 8, 2010 2:32 PM EDT reply actions
Vernon!
God I love the look on Morrow’s face!
I think he was concerned that Wells might have been hurt
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And he is definately coming in slowly
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Vernon's a big dude.
That’s a whole lot of inertia and a whole lot of force slamming into that wall.
I'd like to see just once
a little sportsmanship…Bartlett could have said “you know what…that didn’t hit me.”
Wishful thinking I guess
Excuse me, do these effectively hide my thunder?
Brandon Morrow has taken no hitters into the 7th thrice in his career.
It’s going to happen eventually.
wow
unbelievable 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
last season that hit bounces off Wells' glove
as Morrow watches on helplessly
"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
ok as Marcum watches helplessly
"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
Wow. Eleven Eh? Morrow is Doc-ing it
by Jeremywilhelm on Aug 8, 2010 2:34 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Morrow
is already at .374 WPA
There She Gooooooes!
by Rugged Rock on Aug 8, 2010 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
hopefully nothing serious
and just precautionary
"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
11Ks (and counting) Morrow Career High
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Aug 8, 2010 2:36 PM EDT reply actions
Hope its precautionary…….get well Wells that was an amazing catch
Toronto Maple Leafs: Nowhere to go but up!
He did pitch well.
But Morrow and Wells’ defense are outclassing him today.
Good god, that pitch looked like it started behind Snider and ended up in the zone.
Life as a Toronto Sports Fan?... *sigh*... It is what it is...
Could have been worse
Choad
Chud
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Aug 8, 2010 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE #1? 2 IS NOT A WINNER AND 3 IS NOT REMEMBERERD
GOD I am sick of hearing that frigging ad…oh, and that iphone 4 slow as molasses video convo ad….uggggggggggggggggggggg!!!!!!
i hate that part the most in that ad
To Infinity. And BEYOND!!!
by YunelTheLazyLatino on Aug 8, 2010 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions
yay snider everyday
To Infinity. And BEYOND!!!
by YunelTheLazyLatino on Aug 8, 2010 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I 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
dislocated toe for Wells
that doesn’t sound fun
"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
nice Morrow
"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
Nasty curve today
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Aug 8, 2010 2:48 PM EDT reply actions
hopefully no ligament damage
or his season is likely over. If it’s not too bad, he could be back by September. Hella painful injury 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
w00t
"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
Morrow! ♥
Man crush this, $@!%!
yay its a error
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by YunelTheLazyLatino on Aug 8, 2010 2:51 PM EDT reply actions
Haven't been able to watch...
How dominant is Morrow looking right now?
Excellent!
It’s a bit of a statement i think, that we can come out with a game like this right after winning at 17-11 slugfest.
Absolutely FILTHY
Total command of both fastball and curve
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Aug 8, 2010 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions
And no perfect game
Walked leadoff batter in the 2nd
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Aug 8, 2010 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions
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
this is amazing
To Infinity. And BEYOND!!!
by YunelTheLazyLatino on Aug 8, 2010 2:53 PM EDT reply actions
two innings to go
but it’ll be tough – he’s over 100 pitches
"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
Jays have to get some runs now………..jsut so cito doesnt pull the kid
Toronto Maple Leafs: Nowhere to go but up!
Holy Crud
Whata game by Morrow. Overbay’s a WANKER to break up the perfect game!
ummmm....no
"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
holy hell
I really want to watch this.
Doesn’t MLB usually show games when someone’s throwing a no-hitter?
Loving the Leafs is like being in love with a drug-addled, gambling addicted prostitute with a heart of gold and a bunch of humanitarian awards from her youth. It’s hard. It hurts. But dammit! I just love them!
by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Aug 8, 2010 2:54 PM EDT reply actions
tried
I don’t get the feed. i get blocked out.
Loving the Leafs is like being in love with a drug-addled, gambling addicted prostitute with a heart of gold and a bunch of humanitarian awards from her youth. It’s hard. It hurts. But dammit! I just love them!
by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Aug 8, 2010 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions
scratch that
they just put it up!
Loving the Leafs is like being in love with a drug-addled, gambling addicted prostitute with a heart of gold and a bunch of humanitarian awards from her youth. It’s hard. It hurts. But dammit! I just love them!
by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Aug 8, 2010 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?topic_id=6350584
There She Gooooooes!
and give Brandon a bit of a breather
"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
No, he looks like he normally looks.
Morrow is hyper-aware of his game situations. It’s been discussed in interviews after his debut against the Yankees (7.2 IP no hitter) and against the A’s last year.
No one around Morrow in the dugout
Like he’s got a bad smell.
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Aug 8, 2010 2:57 PM EDT reply actions
attaboy Lyle
textbook hitting
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Good one Lyel Made up for the booboo last inning,
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Aug 8, 2010 2:57 PM EDT reply actions
Tampa Bay fans must be wondering what awful thing their hitters did in a past life
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Aug 8, 2010 3:00 PM EDT reply actions
they’ve already had 1 or 2 no-hitters against them this year?
Loving the Leafs is like being in love with a drug-addled, gambling addicted prostitute with a heart of gold and a bunch of humanitarian awards from her youth. It’s hard. It hurts. But dammit! I just love them!
by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Aug 8, 2010 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Two perfect games in the last two seasons.
With an additional no hitter this year.
bad luck Edwin
that was smoked
"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
Longo is a damn vaccum cleaner.
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Aug 8, 2010 3:00 PM EDT reply actions
Morrow has been ferro-cious
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by hugo on Aug 8, 2010 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
and as a result, despite Morrow's amazing effort the score is still
hema-tight?
"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
hey, if you're not prepared for it to devolve to that
you don’t drop a pun in the first place
"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
But it’s right there in the field.
Loving the Leafs is like being in love with a drug-addled, gambling addicted prostitute with a heart of gold and a bunch of humanitarian awards from her youth. It’s hard. It hurts. But dammit! I just love them!
by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Aug 8, 2010 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Hopefully he can ding it off the HR di-pole
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by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Aug 8, 2010 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Can´t complain bout Overbay´s hitting after the 6th inning....
"Without a catcher we´ll have a lot of passed balls!" Casey Stengel
by jaysfanfromeurope on Aug 8, 2010 3:00 PM EDT reply actions
doesn't seem like a great idea
take the catcher out 7 innings into a no-hitter?
"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
gotta leave him in for morrow.
Loving the Leafs is like being in love with a drug-addled, gambling addicted prostitute with a heart of gold and a bunch of humanitarian awards from her youth. It’s hard. It hurts. But dammit! I just love them!
by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Aug 8, 2010 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions
I guess there’s a reason Molina was in today.
he really does catch morrow well….
Loving the Leafs is like being in love with a drug-addled, gambling addicted prostitute with a heart of gold and a bunch of humanitarian awards from her youth. It’s hard. It hurts. But dammit! I just love them!
by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Aug 8, 2010 3:01 PM EDT reply actions
The way Wise helped save Buehrle’s perfect game a couple years ago, I don’t mind having him in there in the late innings of today’s game
A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory
+1
If you listen closely, you can hear a whimper right before a ball is thrown to JoBau.
D’oh. Come on boys. Help Morrow out here!
by Jeremywilhelm on Aug 8, 2010 3:05 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
hardy har har
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by YunelTheLazyLatino on Aug 8, 2010 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions
nice 3-2 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
how many pitches?
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by YunelTheLazyLatino on Aug 8, 2010 3:11 PM EDT reply actions
106 right now
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Aug 8, 2010 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions
crap
why isn’t the MLB stream workign??!!
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by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Aug 8, 2010 3:12 PM EDT reply actions
#15! Looking
If you listen closely, you can hear a whimper right before a ball is thrown to JoBau.
Wow...
My MLB.tv payment has never been more valuable. This is incredible.
They wouldn't do it
A “look in” for a game this good must, by definition, be the entire game :D
You mean Cluck?
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Aug 8, 2010 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions
ZOOOMMM!!
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Aug 8, 2010 3:14 PM EDT reply actions
sweet 16
"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
holy holy holy holy
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by YunelTheLazyLatino on Aug 8, 2010 3:14 PM EDT reply actions
wow
Loving the Leafs is like being in love with a drug-addled, gambling addicted prostitute with a heart of gold and a bunch of humanitarian awards from her youth. It’s hard. It hurts. But dammit! I just love them!
by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Aug 8, 2010 3:14 PM EDT reply actions
1 to go
"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
omg omg omg om omg omg omg
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by YunelTheLazyLatino on Aug 8, 2010 3:15 PM EDT reply actions
omg omg omg omg
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by Van Ryn's Neurologist on Aug 8, 2010 3:15 PM EDT reply actions
I like those 2 pitch outs
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Aug 8, 2010 3:15 PM EDT reply actions
OMG OMG OMG
Life as a Toronto Sports Fan?... *sigh*... It is what it is...
by JohnnyG on Aug 8, 2010 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
three more
PLEASE!!!!
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by YunelTheLazyLatino on Aug 8, 2010 3:15 PM EDT reply actions
hey Johnny
Tom’s going on holiday this week but I should be around to cover the recaps
"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
yes but I can't plan that far ahead
with the way things are going here I’ll be lucky to be alive in two weeks
"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
not too well
as much as I hate to do it, I think it’s time to call in the pros
"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
nah I "discovered" a yellow jacket nest in my backyard yesterday
the hard 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
leaving tomorrow morning
Might be able to do the odd recap the second week. Watching the end of the game in a bar….if he gets it could you put up a quick post sayng it. I can do the recap a bit later but would be gOod to have a post saying he did it right away
by Tom Dakers on Aug 8, 2010 3:23 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Will Cito keep him in the 9th?
Knowing Cito, and Morrow has 115 pitches.
If you listen closely, you can hear a whimper right before a ball is thrown to JoBau.
If Cito pulled Morrow now
It’d be the politest riot in Canada.
JOBAU come ON!
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by YunelTheLazyLatino on Aug 8, 2010 3:17 PM EDT reply actions
i'm actually hyperventilating
this is not good for my health
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by YunelTheLazyLatino on Aug 8, 2010 3:22 PM EDT reply actions
great bit of hitting by Lind
"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
Nice job LIND!
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Aug 8, 2010 3:24 PM EDT reply actions
oh Aaron
"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
here we go...
"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
Hindsight is 20/20
But putting Lewis in for Snider might have been smart
If you listen closely, you can hear a whimper right before a ball is thrown to JoBau.
And he would have come in anyways when Wells got hurt
Life as a Toronto Sports Fan?... *sigh*... It is what it is...
Haha, just a thought
I’m not a Cito hater, don’t worry
If you listen closely, you can hear a whimper right before a ball is thrown to JoBau.
three up
three down?
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by YunelTheLazyLatino on Aug 8, 2010 3:25 PM EDT reply actions
I would have to say that this is one of the most interesting home series is a LONG time
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Aug 8, 2010 3:26 PM EDT reply actions
Welcome stateside, Morrow
MLBN has picked this up. :D
The US gets a taste of Sammy C...
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Aug 8, 2010 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions
1 DOWN!!!!!!!
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Aug 8, 2010 3:28 PM EDT reply actions
Morrow
Has went from 19th in the Majors in K’s to 10th
There She Gooooooes!
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
bet AA feels the same
"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 dont mind a walk
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by YunelTheLazyLatino on Aug 8, 2010 3:29 PM EDT reply actions
most pitchers aren't better from the stretch
"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
walk
leaving those pitches up just a 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
dp dp dp dp dp dp
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by YunelTheLazyLatino on Aug 8, 2010 3:29 PM EDT reply actions
16:2 k/bb Ratio is still unreal
If you listen closely, you can hear a whimper right before a ball is thrown to JoBau.
You like your vodka Martinis shaken not stirred?
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Aug 8, 2010 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions
crawford has the most douchiest stance
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by YunelTheLazyLatino on Aug 8, 2010 3:30 PM EDT reply actions
In Gameday, they all have the same stance...
If you listen closely, you can hear a whimper right before a ball is thrown to JoBau.
Crawford better not bunt...
If you listen closely, you can hear a whimper right before a ball is thrown to JoBau.
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
FINISH THEM!
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Aug 8, 2010 3:31 PM EDT reply actions
pitch count?
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by YunelTheLazyLatino on Aug 8, 2010 3:31 PM EDT reply actions
Don't care right now
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Aug 8, 2010 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions
that's 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
Focus Brandon!
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Aug 8, 2010 3:32 PM EDT reply actions
pleaseplease pleaseplease
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by YunelTheLazyLatino on Aug 8, 2010 3:32 PM EDT reply actions
Don't mess with my head SAM!!
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Aug 8, 2010 3:33 PM EDT reply actions
UP YOURS LONGO!!
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Aug 8, 2010 3:33 PM EDT reply actions
Noooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!
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by YunelTheLazyLatino on Aug 8, 2010 3:33 PM EDT reply actions
Way to be, Brandon.
A groundball seeing eye single.
That sucks
Slap slingle on the ground……LAME!
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
It was close...
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Aug 8, 2010 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions
come on
17!
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by YunelTheLazyLatino on Aug 8, 2010 3:35 PM EDT reply actions
FINISH HIM!!!
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Aug 8, 2010 3:36 PM EDT reply actions
dammiiiiit
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by YunelTheLazyLatino on Aug 8, 2010 3:37 PM EDT reply actions
if he gets no decision
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by YunelTheLazyLatino on Aug 8, 2010 3:37 PM EDT reply actions
i'll cry
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by YunelTheLazyLatino on Aug 8, 2010 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions
spoiled again
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Big K to finish.
I am happy and broken hearted at the same time.
YESSSSS!!!!!!
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Aug 8, 2010 3:38 PM EDT reply actions
good job brandon
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by YunelTheLazyLatino on Aug 8, 2010 3:38 PM EDT reply actions
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
What a Doctastic start…. Amazing. What a weekend of baseball.
Life as a Toronto Sports Fan?... *sigh*... It is what it is...
One of the best I remember
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Aug 8, 2010 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Way to finish off Brandon
That was a game of the ages
so damn close...
tears
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by YunelTheLazyLatino on Aug 8, 2010 3:38 PM EDT reply actions
no matter what anybody else tells me, that was a no hitter……………right folks?……………..excellent game by Morrow
Toronto Maple Leafs: Nowhere to go but up!
in my mind it is
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by YunelTheLazyLatino on Aug 8, 2010 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Awesome
If you listen closely, you can hear a whimper right before a ball is thrown to JoBau.
glad i went into a bar to watch that
by Tom Dakers on Aug 8, 2010 3:40 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
you know
I’m done with this pie in the face stuff…played out
Excuse me, do these effectively hide my thunder?
These boys love each other...
that is for sure. Am so happy to be able to watch in person some very important upcoming games in Boston. I do believe they will be hearing footsteps! Go Jays!
Why would anybody even criticize Cito for that?
He’s Morrow’s personal catcher and that has been working out over the past 6 weeks. Areicbia had one awesome game. You can’t supplant Molina because a rookie had one good game.
It’s burns the shit out of me to hear some of thee criticism Cito gets. He’s doing a great job. I wish we could bring him back next year as manager personally.
I can understand Molina/Morrow
but alteast play Travis. The kid needs to play every single day unless he really needs a day off. Kind of unfortunate/fortunate that Wells went down for Travis to get ABs.
HEADING STRAIGHT FOR THEM, I PRESS DOWN MAH GUNS!
Snider has been mostly playing since he got back from injury
He was rested today; what’s the big deal? Cito is the most micro-managed manager I’ve ever seen. Do I think he has some flaws with overplaying some guys and not playing certain guys? Yes, but no one gives him credit when sticking with certain guys pays off.
I went with a friend to the game yesterday
And this guy made a good point, which makes a lot of sense to me. He posited that Cito perhaps has a undying loyalty to his players because he as a player was shuffled in and out of the lineup for much of his playing career, and that the couple years when Cito was successful is when he was playing everyday.
Makes a lot of sense to me and seems his managerial style has been shaped from this experience./
Snider has been back on the roster for 9 games
He has started 5 of them. I guess that is a majority. But barely. I can’t see how anyone would consider that mostly considering what he is supposed to be for our team
Life as a Toronto Sports Fan?... *sigh*... It is what it is...
Well
He he pinch hit today and played the field, and he pinch hit on July 31 and subbed in July 30 so he’s actually played 8 of 9 games. So even though the pinch hitting is not a full game it still counts for something.
We are also not privy to how Snider feels on a day-to-day basis. Is he totally recovered from his injury? Can we blame Cito for easing Snider into the lineup his first couple days back after 2.5 months off?
All the naysayers do apparently. Lets face it, nothing he does will be right to these people.
Ah yes, playing the field and pinch hitting in an at bat is the same as starting right sure.
Cito is treating him like a platoon player. And you can’t say its a one off with how he has treated Snider, he showed it with Green and others back in the day before he was fired the first time.
Its how he manages and why I was so pissed when he was brought back.
Yes he does some things right but he is by far not the right manager for a team rebuilding/retooling who has a lot of young players
Life as a Toronto Sports Fan?... *sigh*... It is what it is...
Ah yes, playing the field and pinch hitting in an at bat is the same as starting right sure.
That’s what I said.
Anyway, Snider was playing full time before his injury. I can’t blame Cito for easing Snider into it slowly. The kid is 22 years old. Cito has already shown a willingness to play him everyday. The fact he hasn’t started every game since he’s been back means little so few games into it. At least he’s seeing a bit of ML pitching almost every game.
I'm not saying Cito is the best maneger ever
Just saying he gets a bum rap and second guessed way to often. He’s doing a fine job overall this year, some legitimate second-guessing aside. His style is his style, and whether you agree or not, he’s been a successful manager, and has guided this team way past most experts prognostications.
If he came back, that would be fantastic. But that said I’m sure we can find somebody else who can do as good a job or better. But it just may be worse also.
too bad
we had to listen to Cosentino for this great weekend
Excuse me, do these effectively hide my thunder?
The Dave Stieb bobblehead giveaway jinxed poor Brandon.
HEADING STRAIGHT FOR THEM, I PRESS DOWN MAH GUNS!
i thought it was destiny
with Wise in CF and Tampa the opponent
Excuse me, do these effectively hide my thunder?
It was Jays destiny
It seems the Jays pitchers snakebit by the 2 out bottom of the 9th hits
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Aug 8, 2010 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions
morrow's espn pitching performance number
100
doc’s perfect game is 98
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by YunelTheLazyLatino on Aug 8, 2010 3:52 PM EDT reply actions
Fun will be over soon.... everybody told us we lose 100... so only 3 more wins this season ;)
Great game of Morrow….
It´s so much fun to watch them right now….
"Without a catcher we´ll have a lot of passed balls!" Casey Stengel
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