The Power of These Beautiful Simple Moments: Jays Beat Angels 5-4 in 10 Innings
by jessef on Aug 14, 2011 6:42 PM EDT
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Great game this afternoon, as the Jays took the home series from the Angels. It was a bit of a nailbiter, requiring the Jays to come back in the ninth to tie it and plate a runner in the tenth for the walk-off, but that's part of what makes this game fun.
Brett Cecil started this one and had a rough first inning, escaping after a two-run homer by Torii Hunter. Cecil bounced back to have a decent start, going 7 innings and yielding four runs. Cecil struck out just three batters, but against no walks and just five hits, it wasn't so bad at all. Relieving Cecil, Casey Janssen struck out a batter during perfect eight and Frank Francisco worked his way around a leadoff single by Bobby Abreu (who then stole second and third) during the ninth. Rauch came on and pitched a perfect tenth (also striking out a batter) for the vultured win.
Facing Danny Haren, the Jays got about as much offence as expected: just five hits total over the first five innings, though two of those hits were back-to-back homeruns by Eric Thames and Jose Bautista. The bats came alive against the bullpen, though, as the Jays almost (and, were it not for a Yunel Escobar sacrifice bunt and more overly aggressive baserunning by John McDonald, who had a nice day at the plate, would have) plated a run against Scott Downs in the eighth. Jordan Walden was not as lucky, Colby Rasmus and Brett Lawrie (after a bad strike call on a 3-1 count prevented him from walking) hit back-to-back doubles to tie it up. Lawrie stole third but J.P. Arencibia struck out and John McDonald flew out to shallow centre to end the threat. The Jays put the deciding run across next inning, when Francisco Rodney walked Escobar to lead off the inning. After failing to get the bunt down, Mark Teahen (who replaced an injured Rajai Davis on Mac's poor baserunning play) struck out, but Jose Bautista walked to put runners at first and second. The Angels went to the lefty, Hisanori Takahashi, to face Adam Lind but the strategy backfired when lefty-masher Edwin Encarnacion hit an absolute bullet to left-centre.
Jays of the Day go to Brett Lawrie (.433, plus he started a great two-rundown double play), EE (.337), Bautista (.253), and Jon Rauch (.143). I'm giving one to Thames (.083) for the homerun, too.
Suckage Awards go to Lind (-0.311), Arencibia (-0.284), and Davis (-0.129), though it seems unfair to penalize him for Mac's baserunning. Cecil (-0.095) is close but I don't think he deserves one, anyway.
The Jays are in Seattle tomorrow night. It's a late one (10 pm eastern start) but the pitching matchup (Henderson Alvarez vs. Michael Pineda) sure is intriguing.
Thanks to Freddie T and the People for today's post title.
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well played game, def need to watch the game tmr
the pitching and offense really linked up nicely today. Didn’t see the last half of the game, what happened to Rajai?
Why is Davis listed as...
…“other-excused” on the 15 day DL. Isn’t it a pulled hamstring?
Hugo thinks I'm a lazy academic
by bluejaysstatsgeek on Aug 14, 2011 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Yea Lott confirmed Davis torn his hamstring
so probably wont see him again this season
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Yes he does make a great 4th OF
that can pinch run late in the game. We dont to make the option decision until next season right?
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He's perfect as a bench guy...
…he’s got good speed as a defensive replacement (particularly is Thames sticks around) and I like the idea of using him as a pinch runner late in games when you need a run.
Hugo thinks I'm a lazy academic
by bluejaysstatsgeek on Aug 14, 2011 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Rajai is signed through 2012 ($2.75 million). His option is for 2013
@BBBMinorLeaguer
by Minor Leaguer on Aug 14, 2011 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Confirmed on the Bluejays site as well...
…and McCoy is called up…AGAIN!
I want to see an update of Mike (frequent Flyer) McCoy’s sojourns.
Hugo thinks I'm a lazy academic
by bluejaysstatsgeek on Aug 14, 2011 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions
He's in Nashville though
@BBBMinorLeaguer
by Minor Leaguer on Aug 14, 2011 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Guess it just wouldn't seem right
for McCoy to catch a short flight back to join the Jays.
ahh okay thanks
Sucks, he wasn’t the greatest hitter but he did have his moments. Gonna miss his baserunning :P
Pulled Hammy running down to first
Put on DL. McCoy is back up.
Random q
What are the numbers after JOD and suckage awards? How is it calculated? Anywhere I can get more info on it? Thanks.
Sincerely, Noob.
It's call WPA or Win Probability Added
At every play there is a probability of a team winning and every play changes that probability. The change in probability gets awarded to the pitcher for the defensive team and the batter for the hitting team. There’s a link to explain it on the right of the main page, IIRC, and you can find out more at Fangraphs.com and baseball-reference.com
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by bluejaysstatsgeek on Aug 14, 2011 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Mine was up before yours!
But yours was a better response.
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by bluejaysstatsgeek on Aug 14, 2011 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Merci beaucoup...
…Alphonse!
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by bluejaysstatsgeek on Aug 14, 2011 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions
the numbers are WPA
Thoughts on Edwin?
I have no problem with him being back next year in some sort of back-up 1B/3B and DH role.
Lighting it up. 3.5 mil is worth it for this type of production.
I love his bat. I was thinking maybe DH, but with our roster I’d prefer Snider back in the field and Thames DH (maybe?). I guess that leaves EE odd man out. I guess big bat off the bench with an ability to give Lawrie, Lind and Thames some rest sounds good to me.
by outoforder87 on Aug 14, 2011 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd love to think EE can continue his second-half production for a whole year
but I just don’t see it. he’s a fantastic bench bat/spot corner IF starter (really, he’d be an excellent stopgap) but I’m just not convinced he can hit like this forever
WAR... WAR never changes.
You think AA will look to move him in the offseason?
… try to pull another Gonzalez for Escobar-type trade?
by Defense Counts! on Aug 14, 2011 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions
We’ll give you Edwin Encarnacion to get that Logan Morrison fellow off your backs. Edwin has been hitting really well in the second half of the season.
"We are all agreed that your theory is crazy. The question that divides us is whether it is crazy enough to have a chance of being correct."
- Niels Bohr
I'm sure Logan would be happy to be traveling with his best friend, Hanley.
"We are all agreed that your theory is crazy. The question that divides us is whether it is crazy enough to have a chance of being correct."
- Niels Bohr
it's not that bad, is it?
especially because the MarLOLs cherish team control over all else
WAR... WAR never changes.
I feel bad for their fans.
"We are all agreed that your theory is crazy. The question that divides us is whether it is crazy enough to have a chance of being correct."
- Niels Bohr
lol i checked their SB Nation blog, their game threads has like 25 comments. Thats like Tom talking to himself. I dont think they have a whole lot of fans
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I've heard their TV revenues are actually pretty decent
It’s just the stadium and its location that’s the main issues, as well as the weather apparently.
"We are all agreed that your theory is crazy. The question that divides us is whether it is crazy enough to have a chance of being correct."
- Niels Bohr
I went to a home opener once when I was in FL
like 33 000 people, but I did get a magnet
WAR... WAR never changes.
Should of stole one from the kids beside you
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Should of?
do you support are troops?
I demand to be heard.
by Pikachu on Aug 14, 2011 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I don't know
i still really like Snider and Drabek. I can see both being far above average players.
I demand to be heard.
Yeah...that's like saying Adeiny will be Yuniesky Betancourt..
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But we're expecting Snider to succeed
May happen, but the odd’s are no better than 50/50
can I ask why you say 50/50?
because you can’t really assign probabilities to these things ex ante nor ex post
WAR... WAR never changes.
Hanley Ramirez is already an elite SS, at least when he feels like it. Plus, Morrison could be pretty good with the bat. Though, I doubt the two would do well together.
"We are all agreed that your theory is crazy. The question that divides us is whether it is crazy enough to have a chance of being correct."
- Niels Bohr
hanley... I'm slightly worried about him
i wonder if the “got my money, don’t care” argument is valid for him?
I demand to be heard.
The "Rios" argument could apply to him
"We are all agreed that your theory is crazy. The question that divides us is whether it is crazy enough to have a chance of being correct."
- Niels Bohr
With the Jays?
"We are all agreed that your theory is crazy. The question that divides us is whether it is crazy enough to have a chance of being correct."
- Niels Bohr
2009
"We are all agreed that your theory is crazy. The question that divides us is whether it is crazy enough to have a chance of being correct."
- Niels Bohr
Rios is the man of a 1000 swings
Except that most of them don’t work for him.
"We are all agreed that your theory is crazy. The question that divides us is whether it is crazy enough to have a chance of being correct."
- Niels Bohr
Man that is one big contract in hindsight
you think the Sox will pick up the option
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Sorry, 2008
"We are all agreed that your theory is crazy. The question that divides us is whether it is crazy enough to have a chance of being correct."
- Niels Bohr
benk - here's a link...
…Cot’s contracts is a great resource for, well obviously, contracts – of the MLB variety.
http://mlbcontracts.blogspot.com/
Hugo thinks I'm a lazy academic
by bluejaysstatsgeek on Aug 14, 2011 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Is your real name Yunel?
LOL
Hugo thinks I'm a lazy academic
by bluejaysstatsgeek on Aug 14, 2011 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm not a gamer or a hacker...
…and I actually got that! Not bad for a guy closing in on 60!
Hugo thinks I'm a lazy academic
by bluejaysstatsgeek on Aug 14, 2011 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, one of the issues I've been hearing about is the relationship between Hanley and LoMo
On skill alone, I’d do that trade.
"We are all agreed that your theory is crazy. The question that divides us is whether it is crazy enough to have a chance of being correct."
- Niels Bohr
LoMo is the type that AA likes to target...
…I wouldn’t be surprised to see a deal happen.
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by bluejaysstatsgeek on Aug 14, 2011 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions
LoMo by himself, yeah. I wouldn't be surprised.
"We are all agreed that your theory is crazy. The question that divides us is whether it is crazy enough to have a chance of being correct."
- Niels Bohr
Hanley, on the other hand...
…can be a head case. Like you said, he could be another Rios – massive talent, but brain that is on only 3/4s of the time.
Hugo thinks I'm a lazy academic
by bluejaysstatsgeek on Aug 14, 2011 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Here's a link...
…to a story that mentions the LoMo – Hanley friction. You don’t want both.
Hugo thinks I'm a lazy academic
by bluejaysstatsgeek on Aug 14, 2011 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Not when you're losing
"We are all agreed that your theory is crazy. The question that divides us is whether it is crazy enough to have a chance of being correct."
- Niels Bohr
Unless you're the Cardinals
"We are all agreed that your theory is crazy. The question that divides us is whether it is crazy enough to have a chance of being correct."
- Niels Bohr
COLBY!!1
"We are all agreed that your theory is crazy. The question that divides us is whether it is crazy enough to have a chance of being correct."
- Niels Bohr
us not being surprised means it won’t happen, though. :P
by leaflover4ever on Aug 14, 2011 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Yea i think LoMo said something
about Hanley only plays 100 games a year
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In desperation, you'll do anything
Just ask the Angels.
"We are all agreed that your theory is crazy. The question that divides us is whether it is crazy enough to have a chance of being correct."
- Niels Bohr
I was just thinking about how AA would pull this off. :P
by leaflover4ever on Aug 14, 2011 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions
EE has a mild career split, although that’s reversed itself this year. I think EE can be the full-time DH. My interpretation of his solid defensive performance is that when he’s not expected to play everyday at 3B or 1B, he doesn’t feel the pressure and can do well. I can see him getting 5-10 starts at both third and first when Lawrie or Lind get days off.
Hugo thinks I'm a lazy academic
by bluejaysstatsgeek on Aug 14, 2011 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions
just offer him arbi
if he accepts, great, you get a decent 1B/DH for cheap. if he doesn’t, great, you get a pick.
I demand to be heard.
wow, edwin is not even close to getting type B
alright, i’d keep him for next year.
I demand to be heard.
He's hitting as well as anyone in baseball
and not just a week or 2, he’s been at it since before the AS break. I think not having self-doubts that have plagued his career due to his terrible fielding has allowed his confidence to soar. Watching his AB’s lately, you can see there are some pitchers actually scared of him. If he keeps this up, or close to it, he’s everyday, not a platoon or backup.
He's walking more often as well
Seems he’s taking some batting tips from Bautista. Late bloomer, maybe?
"We are all agreed that your theory is crazy. The question that divides us is whether it is crazy enough to have a chance of being correct."
- Niels Bohr
Interesting...Scott Richmond is in the booth helping announcing for the LV game.
Not changing my signature until Hechavarria is promoted to the big leagues.
lol clearly even the 51's have no use for him
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lol I didnt know that
but i was mostly kidding b/c his number at PCL is horrible, its 6+ runs like every outing
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Adeiny is 5-8 now in Las Vegas, ripped one to LF for a base hit.
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Once they start playing in Cashman Field, I would think :P
Not changing my signature until Hechavarria is promoted to the big leagues.
do you want to know the horrifying truth?
or do you want to see me sock a few dingers?!
WAR... WAR never changes.
DINGERS! DINGERS!
"We are all agreed that your theory is crazy. The question that divides us is whether it is crazy enough to have a chance of being correct."
- Niels Bohr
Where's the change account name button?
Wait, it’s not ‘terrifying truth’?? B’oh…
Regardless, awesome game today!
Dingers!!! Dingers!!!
by TerrifyingTruth on Aug 14, 2011 8:34 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Awesome.. I was pretty happy I managed to snag this name :)
Dingers!!! Dingers!!!
by TerrifyingTruth on Aug 14, 2011 9:50 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
OFFENSE!!1
"We are all agreed that your theory is crazy. The question that divides us is whether it is crazy enough to have a chance of being correct."
- Niels Bohr
dang the power of the PCL
i guess plate discipline is probably to only thing to watch for
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Well right now hes playing in Nashville...not the high altitude of Las Vegas.
So it’s nice to see some hits and pretty nice plate discipline so far.
Not changing my signature until Hechavarria is promoted to the big leagues.
I guess you move on to round 2 of the BBB Olympics.
Looking good
Thisrighthere!
by TonyFernandezSavedMyLife on Aug 14, 2011 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions
There will be 3 finalists
Thisrighthere!
by TonyFernandezSavedMyLife on Aug 14, 2011 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions
LIAR, thats not what your account says(ignore you other account)
LIAR LIAR LIAR
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dont call me with the b word, im sad now
/crying in a corner
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lol i dont want to grow up
trying to enjoy my young life
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Aha..it's funny because you have almost 10,000 too heheheheh!
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this IS my life
Its my liiiiiiiiiiiiife, its now or neverrrrrrrrrrr
I ain’t gonna live foreverrrrrrrrrrr
i just wanna live while Iiiiii’m aliiiiiiiiiiiiiiive
I demand to be heard.
x2
"We are all agreed that your theory is crazy. The question that divides us is whether it is crazy enough to have a chance of being correct."
- Niels Bohr
does triple banned mean you have to be a O's or Astro fan
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/b/ANNED
"We are all agreed that your theory is crazy. The question that divides us is whether it is crazy enough to have a chance of being correct."
- Niels Bohr
But how many have been read by others?
:-/
Hugo thinks I'm a lazy academic
by bluejaysstatsgeek on Aug 14, 2011 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions
It's OVER 9000!
"We are all agreed that your theory is crazy. The question that divides us is whether it is crazy enough to have a chance of being correct."
- Niels Bohr
by Frag on Aug 14, 2011 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
NEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRD
"We are all agreed that your theory is crazy. The question that divides us is whether it is crazy enough to have a chance of being correct."
- Niels Bohr
Scott Richmond seems like a pretty cool guy..
Not changing my signature until Hechavarria is promoted to the big leagues.
I think he may have a shot at a broacasting career...
…he seems quite articulate.
Hugo thinks I'm a lazy academic
by bluejaysstatsgeek on Aug 14, 2011 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, he certainly knows quite a bit about the game.
You listening to the game?
Not changing my signature until Hechavarria is promoted to the big leagues.
No, I'm going on...
…the interviews when he was up with the big club. There are some guys that (1) have a great voice for broadcasting – some baritone in the voice and (2) speak without hesitation and seem confident.
Hugo thinks I'm a lazy academic
by bluejaysstatsgeek on Aug 14, 2011 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions
i hear there are a lot of minor league broadcasters who reference advance statistics
I’m hoping they can make it to the majors before i die
I demand to be heard.
As long as they replace the likes of Joe Buck and Tim McCarver
Then I’ll be a hampy camper
"We are all agreed that your theory is crazy. The question that divides us is whether it is crazy enough to have a chance of being correct."
- Niels Bohr
Are these the Fox guys, b/c listening to the Rays vs Yanks game was horrible
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Yup
"We are all agreed that your theory is crazy. The question that divides us is whether it is crazy enough to have a chance of being correct."
- Niels Bohr
the play by play guy's voice was so boring
Total Internet Points: 0 (lost my bet on the little league game)
That sounds like Joe Buck alright
Just listen to this incredibly emotional work by him during the Super Bowl.
"We are all agreed that your theory is crazy. The question that divides us is whether it is crazy enough to have a chance of being correct."
- Niels Bohr
Yeah it would be nice to see some using advance statistics...
So then they can talk about those when they have nothing better to talk about, instead of how ‘big and strong’ a guy is…
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Sigh going to watch Sunday Night Baseball
but the game looks boring with STL vs COL
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you can mock the Cards in your mind for losing Rasmus
by leaflover4ever on Aug 14, 2011 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions
mlbtraderumors MLB Trade Rumors
Blue Jays announced they’ve signed Dwight Smith Jr., drafted 53rd overall.
NIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICCCCCCCCEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Daniel Norris
"We are all agreed that your theory is crazy. The question that divides us is whether it is crazy enough to have a chance of being correct."
- Niels Bohr
the deadline’s tomorrow. :)
so 28 hours
by leaflover4ever on Aug 14, 2011 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions
28 hours, no?
I’m pretty sure the timer in the Fan Post is off by a day.
"Upon further evaluation, though, the Blue Jays reversed course. Doctors suggested that the inconsistent workload in the bullpen would increase the chances of McGowan suffering another injury. "
Nice, just 1 more day and we will know everything
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also if y’all are as excited about the signing deadline as I am, I very much suggest twitter.
by leaflover4ever on Aug 14, 2011 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions
i use twitter to follow all the news, i just dont tweet anything
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for this, follow mlbtraderumors, jimcallisBA, and keithlaw
by leaflover4ever on Aug 14, 2011 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions
KendallRogersPG is also pretty good, lots draft news
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I was just about to say that.
He ususally answers as well. If he isn’t swamped. Thinks that Norris will sign.
But the BBB counter states that it's actually 3 hours and 34 minutes!
"We are all agreed that your theory is crazy. The question that divides us is whether it is crazy enough to have a chance of being correct."
- Niels Bohr
Lawrie is so fun to watch
It’s so intense and his bat is so fast.
"We are all agreed that your theory is crazy. The question that divides us is whether it is crazy enough to have a chance of being correct."
- Niels Bohr
I thought the double rundown...
…was played as well by Lawrie as I’ve ever seen, even by guys with 10 or more years of experience. Alomar couldn’t have done it any better.
Hugo thinks I'm a lazy academic
by bluejaysstatsgeek on Aug 14, 2011 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow....the Nashville Sounds lineup is ridiculous...
Only one batter is batting lower than .280..
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JaysProspects Blue Jays Prospects
Wow that quickly things change in the PCL, With only 1 Out Kyle Drabek has given up the lead and 5H 5R 4ER on 27Pitches (17-10) @lasvegas51s
yikes
if I could have three baseball wishes, one of them would be a better AAA team
by leaflover4ever on Aug 14, 2011 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions
That would be infinitely better than Las Vegas.
by leaflover4ever on Aug 14, 2011 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Does anyone know how long the contract is with Vegas? IIRC it ran out after last season and they resigned, but does anyone know for how long?
by leaflover4ever on Aug 14, 2011 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions
End of 2012 I believe
"We are all agreed that your theory is crazy. The question that divides us is whether it is crazy enough to have a chance of being correct."
- Niels Bohr
you are correct, next year then the contract’s up.
by leaflover4ever on Aug 14, 2011 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Buffalo has a contract with the Mets...
…until the end of the 2012 season.
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by bluejaysstatsgeek on Aug 14, 2011 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Excellent
"We are all agreed that your theory is crazy. The question that divides us is whether it is crazy enough to have a chance of being correct."
- Niels Bohr
Yea what city wouldn’t want to have a Jays farm team nowadays?
@BBBMinorLeaguer
by Minor Leaguer on Aug 14, 2011 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
New York...
…Chicago, Boston…
Hugo thinks I'm a lazy academic
by bluejaysstatsgeek on Aug 14, 2011 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions
What current minor league city
@BBBMinorLeaguer
by Minor Leaguer on Aug 14, 2011 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions
They dumped us because we had a crappy AAA team for the Ash-Riccardi years
@BBBMinorLeaguer
by Minor Leaguer on Aug 14, 2011 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Buffalo then maybe.
They had a chance to have our farm team when Syracuse parted ways with us, and opted against.
Control, Kyle, Control
You need to control!
"We are all agreed that your theory is crazy. The question that divides us is whether it is crazy enough to have a chance of being correct."
- Niels Bohr
Lot's of groundballs according to Russ Langer and Scott Richmond the 51's announcers for tonight.
Not a great Balls/Strikes ratio for him though….30/20.
Not changing my signature until Hechavarria is promoted to the big leagues.
Gotta swing teh bat Hech, being a little to patient.
Not changing my signature until Hechavarria is promoted to the big leagues.
You mean
“The problem is not altitude, it’s attitude.”
@BBBMinorLeaguer
by Minor Leaguer on Aug 14, 2011 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions
if you listen to the game, he’s been really unlucky. Got a double play ball before any runs scored and 3rd baseman booted it. Got another one hit at him which got ruled a double but it was an error according to the announcer
tough 1st inning for my all time favourite Jay Edwin Jackson
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Btw: Very nice recap, jessef!
"They had players who had more hair on their backs than on their heads. Obviously they have more experience," Thomas Müller of Bayern Munich after losing against Inter Milan.
glad you liked it
always fun to write recaps for the wins!
There was a little bunch of games a couple years ago that were just awful, see http://www.bluebirdbanter.com/2009/7/25/962847/once-again-can-we-petition-bud for details (particularly an amazing comment near the end)
"Look at me! I'm Tomokazu Ohka of the Montreal Expos!"
thats very good b/c he obviously have no problem hitting singles
and drawing some walks in the PCL
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yeah it’s good to see his plate discipline is still there…. I’m not sure why he’s not showing it in the bigs.
It’s because Dwayne Murphy doesn’t approve of OBP.
"We are all agreed that your theory is crazy. The question that divides us is whether it is crazy enough to have a chance of being correct."
- Niels Bohr
ALL ABOUT THE LONG BALL!
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Chicks dig it
apparently
"Upon further evaluation, though, the Blue Jays reversed course. Doctors suggested that the inconsistent workload in the bullpen would increase the chances of McGowan suffering another injury. "
OT - Holy Magikarp
That must cost a tonne of money.
"We are all agreed that your theory is crazy. The question that divides us is whether it is crazy enough to have a chance of being correct."
- Niels Bohr
If this is made...
One of my goals in life will be to visit this building..
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The CN Tower feels like a thing in the past
"We are all agreed that your theory is crazy. The question that divides us is whether it is crazy enough to have a chance of being correct."
- Niels Bohr
lol its already old news when they built the one in Dubai
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But then it would be to difficult to read signs from all the way up there!?!
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by Joey Kirby on Aug 14, 2011 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
This is a good time to say that JPA is awesome and I hope we never ever trade him ever.
by leaflover4ever on Aug 14, 2011 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
How about a JPA/d’Arnaud combo? PLAYOFFS!!1
"We are all agreed that your theory is crazy. The question that divides us is whether it is crazy enough to have a chance of being correct."
- Niels Bohr
me and my stupid emotional attachments would actually rather see d’Arnaud traded than JPA. Though of course I’d like us to keep them both.
by leaflover4ever on Aug 14, 2011 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Yea how are we going to break d’Arnaud into the majors assuming he mash in the PCL.
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Well, with magic of course!
"We are all agreed that your theory is crazy. The question that divides us is whether it is crazy enough to have a chance of being correct."
- Niels Bohr
lol
i mean are we going have JP/Travis split time 50/50 but that seem to waste JP it doesnt seem like there is another position that he can play regularly.
though it seems risky to trade JP without knowing how Travis would perform
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I honestly have no idea. I’ve spent an unhealthy amount of time thinking about it and I can’t come up with anything that works except ‘Trade JPA’. BUT I DON’T WANT TO TRADE HIM. Life is hard. :P
by leaflover4ever on Aug 14, 2011 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Yea this is really tough question for AA to solve and if no injury AA will need to answer it as early as next season
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mhmm. I KNOW that it’s a good problem to have but dang, I’d really rather not have it.
by leaflover4ever on Aug 14, 2011 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Catching is physically demanding...
…and guys wear out their knees What’s the matter with two catchers splitting the time?
The DH rule should be modified so that teams are not penalized using a second catcher as DH. My suggestion would be that if the DH switches to the catcher position, then another player can become the DH.
Hugo thinks I'm a lazy academic
by bluejaysstatsgeek on Aug 14, 2011 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Changing rules is baseball is a breeze
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Brett Lawrie: AVG: .355 HR: 2 RBI: 7 OBP: .394 WPA: 0.701
No kidding!
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by bluejaysstatsgeek on Aug 14, 2011 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Only if he can get his OBP...
…about 60 points higher
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by bluejaysstatsgeek on Aug 14, 2011 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions
he can but with his avg and OBP i dont think he can become a regular at the other position while catching some games.
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dang. WHY DO I HAVE TO LOVE HIM SO MUCH
by leaflover4ever on Aug 14, 2011 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Well...I've heard hes some what of an attractive man from some people..
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and he waved at me and threw me a ball.
by leaflover4ever on Aug 14, 2011 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
But the MTV Live guy thinks Bautista is hotter
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i mean if its for 2013, can you tell JP to play only 80 games
after being a primary starter for past 2 seasons
And the DH thing, i agree with that but it depends if AA signs a DH in FA
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Two things...
…if his hitting doesn’t improve, JPA will be the backup at some point.
Secondly, how long does he want his career to be?
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by bluejaysstatsgeek on Aug 15, 2011 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions
I guess I can't watch any more games this year
Last weekend I miss most of Lawrie’s big game with the homer at Baltimore and they win. Yesterday I’m out with the parents all afternoon and the Jays tee off on Weaver. Now today I’m out and about, catching snippets of the game on the radio and they do the epic comeback thing. Perhaps I should ask for my own WPA calculation for when I’m not in front of the tube?
wow a Pujols smash, no doubt to that
its was gone right away
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Wonder if Mr Langer would take a promotion to the Jays
To do the TV play by play….
No more big and strongs </3
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Hes done pretty well in LV so far this year.
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Here goes Adeniy again
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by Minor Leaguer on Aug 14, 2011 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Yea since we mostly wont get any news on the big 3(beede, norris, comer)
until near midnight tmr
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The game will still be on
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by Minor Leaguer on Aug 14, 2011 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions
oh yeah, that’s true.
Stupid west coast
by leaflover4ever on Aug 14, 2011 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions
cmon gotta to like late night baseball, lol i just hoped it doesnt go extra like the Angels game
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ugh, no. I’m an early to bed type of person. :P
by leaflover4ever on Aug 14, 2011 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions
and I have to wake up at 7 this week. booo
by leaflover4ever on Aug 14, 2011 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Im on 3.5 today
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I can't either
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I’m gonna be going to bed early tonight, since tomorrow’s gonna be a late one. SIGNING DEADLINE
by leaflover4ever on Aug 14, 2011 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Planning ahead
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Oh man bacon is (NSFW)
http://altsune.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/thats-smart.png?w=400&h=430
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I find it so hard to get amped up about players who we'll only see in many years from now
And they may not even make the majors :(
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but you can follow them through the minors! It’s all part of the excitement.
by leaflover4ever on Aug 14, 2011 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I know
But it seems like they are un-proven kids getting millions by holding teams hostage. Same thing Gregg Zaun said kind of.
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yeah I can see that, but it’s not like Rogers doesn’t have the money.
by leaflover4ever on Aug 14, 2011 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions
I guess it's a dangerous precedence for future drafts
@BBBMinorLeaguer
by Minor Leaguer on Aug 14, 2011 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Hopefully
They go to a hard slot system in the CBA to help stop some of this nonsense.
FWIW, Callis said he doesn’t think they’ll go to hard slotting
by leaflover4ever on Aug 14, 2011 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Really.
I’ve heard and read that it is something that is at the top of the agenda for the next CBA.
yeah that’s what I’ve heard too, but:
jimcallisBA Jim Callis
Hard slotting won’t happen. @dbk301: If MLB institutes hard slotting. Most likely impact athletes choosing other sports? #mlbdraft
It’s very possible he’s wrong, of course.
by leaflover4ever on Aug 14, 2011 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Yea i dont think it would happen
but definitely they would move the deadline alot earlier
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Interesting to be sure.
My biggest hope is that there is not another strike or lockout.
Imagine a baseball-less summer
No other sports or anything!
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Ahhhhh wake me up
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No dont say that, i already dont know what to do
with the NBA lockout
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and soccer and football
and college basketball
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I prefer college basketball over NBA
All that dream team sh** lost me
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Who are you addressing sir?
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UCONN
I’ve liked them since I was 10 so don’t go there with the glory hunting stuff haha
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i guess you are happy with this
year’s march madness result
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Ya, I actually went on a road trip to Cleveland for March Madness
Saw Marquette-Xavier and Syracuse-Indiana St.
Greatest trip ever
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lol i love the Orange
and their zone
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And their Canadian content!
A day that will live in infamy: August 4th, 2011
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i was at syracuse when they won in 2003
it started snowing
"Look at me! I'm Tomokazu Ohka of the Montreal Expos!"
That's pretty sweet
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i occasionally watch college basketball during
season but i do catch March Madness
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but the main reason is following possible NBA draft prospect
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yes i always in favour of the Raps tanking
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Possibly one of 2 Kentucky fowards
Gilchrist or Davis.
Lockout sucks for draftees this year
Could have stayed in school instead of ending up in like Europe
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are they getting any closer
to ending the lockout?
i dont think the lockout
will end until there is actually games missed
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I follow NFL and NCAA basketball
So I do have other outlets. Usually though, they are to get me through til the baseball season.
I can tell you '94 was a killer.
I was very bitter about that strike, and add in the Expos had a great team and real shot at getting to the WS. It ended up being the beginning of the end for the Expos.
wow the COL pitcher bunt for a hit, amazing
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Very nice Adeiny...nice to see him use the opposite field also.
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Before this game..
.571/.667/.857/1.525
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Yes, a very nice thing to see.
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Using that bat speed very nicely.
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Apparently these are a few tweets from Wilner..
“AA: Hechavarria will get a full year in Vegas in 2012. He’s a SS prospect right now, he and Escobar will both remain at SS. "
“AA: Hechavarria may be a Sept. call-up but may not. More discussion as we get closer. D’Arnaud will not get a Sept. call. "
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if we got LoMo for JPA I wouldn’t be so upset.
by leaflover4ever on Aug 14, 2011 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes, I would say this is a good plan.
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AA and Escobar will both remain at SS?
I like it, continuing on with the #SpyDome image. Having 2 SS in a game is, as far as I know, illegal.
I demand to be heard.
Yea dont bring up Hech unless he is like OPS 1.000+
and with no splits problem
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The Garfoose (radio) Show is up!
Listen to Dirk Hayhurst live at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/the-garfoose-show. Right now!
@BBBMinorLeaguer
lol i just saw that tweet too, anytime the AL East dont sign their guy, its a yay
but i want it to happen to us, so trying not to celebrate
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This...This changes everything!!!!
Fire AA
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Brett Lawrie: AVG: .355 HR: 2 RBI: 7 OBP: .394 WPA: 0.701
Maybe we can pickup the O's president Andy MacPhail
since he’s should be gone after this season
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Going to be me soon enough!
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yeah, so do I. I always had a bit of a soft spot for him.
by leaflover4ever on Aug 14, 2011 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Adeiny's fourth AB of the today, a pretty nice battle at the plate put up by Adeiny..but it'll end up a chopper back to the pitcher.
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Sorry, not a battle then.
But taking some pitches.
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yeah he was throwing more strikes today instead of continuously falling into 2-0 or 3-0 counts we saw often. Line would look alot better if not for that unlucky 1st inning.
Also, 10 of his 11 hits allowed are singles. That one double came on a what should have been an error according to the announcer.
that's fine
first let’s hit the strike zone, then we can hit the corners after that
WAR... WAR never changes.
63 strikes - 36 balls
Not to bad.
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Sorry, I'm not really familiar with what is a good S/B ratio.
But now that you put in a percent, it looks real good, and especially for Drabek.
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I might've made my stat up on second thought
but it seems to make sense, right? a good start is 60 strikes/40 balls? maybe closer to 2/3
WAR... WAR never changes.
DraBBBBBBeKKKK <<<< DraBBeKKKK
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or.....
DraGBGBGBGBGBeKKKKKKKK……not sure if that works…but who cares.
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by Joey Kirby on Aug 14, 2011 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
wow this recap thread have over 400 comments
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Imagine how crazy tomorrow night will be, though.
by leaflover4ever on Aug 14, 2011 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions
well it would all be in the game thread
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Going to need like 4 overflows
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yeah, or they might make two like they did with the draft.
by leaflover4ever on Aug 14, 2011 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Is your allegiance in the present or the future
The choice is your’s
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Young from the Rockies looks like Thames
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cmon the stache and beard is not nearly as cool as Thames
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I didn't say as cool as Thames
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ok fine, the stache and beard does not look similar to Thames
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My look alike is better....Mickey Mantle & Colby Rasmus.
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I don't look a Yankees players
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i don't get the hate for yankee players
i hate the yankees, the organization, and what they represent. I don’t mind most of the players, other than Jeter and some others.
I demand to be heard.
I don't mind the old time Yankees..
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Cant wait till COLBY have Mickey's stats
when will that happen?
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This one is nice too...Eminem and Tyrus Raymond Cobb.
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bill james pointed out
how Ty Cobb never actually looks at the camera. Every picture I’ve seen of him, Cobb’s gaze is directed somewhere else. He chalked it up to some sort of insecurity, if I remember correctly.
"Look at me! I'm Tomokazu Ohka of the Montreal Expos!"
Alexei Ramirez looks like a skinny Chris Bosh
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- Niels Bohr
Chris Bosh *shudder
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Holy crap, first i’ve seen a jays game recap thread reach 450 comments…………you guys are chatty
Toronto Maple Leafs: All about the Lemon Grabs
Twitter
hopefully theres a link post tommorow or something
going to get pretty laggy in here lol
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by Bowling_Guy25 on Aug 14, 2011 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Two yall's in one comment
Move to Texas
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@JaysProspects
RHP Anthony DeSclafani, a 6th round pick (199th overall), has come to terms w/ Toronto and will forego his final season at Florida #BlueJays
@BBBMinorLeaguer
As a junior as a Gator
In 28 appearances and 43.2 innings, he was 5-3 with a 4.33 earned run average…Struck out 39 batters and issued six walks
@BBBMinorLeaguer
by Minor Leaguer on Aug 14, 2011 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Im guessing he is going to be a closer prospect
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The Italian Scrabble
"We are all agreed that your theory is crazy. The question that divides us is whether it is crazy enough to have a chance of being correct."
- Niels Bohr
Dotel in against a lefty with the bases loaded…. Will this work?
by Nadia on Aug 14, 2011 11:00 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I saw that too, and it was Helton
good for Dotel
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Funny where he's dancing
It’s like it was meant to be
"We are all agreed that your theory is crazy. The question that divides us is whether it is crazy enough to have a chance of being correct."
- Niels Bohr
Or the GM was impressed with his dance moves
Whatever
"We are all agreed that your theory is crazy. The question that divides us is whether it is crazy enough to have a chance of being correct."
- Niels Bohr
I wouldn't be surprised.
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The Cards wanted Dotel...
…for his dancing abilities. Notice that the dance was at Busch Stadium.
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by bluejaysstatsgeek on Aug 15, 2011 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Octavio Dotel is batting!
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1st pitch – he took, almost right down the middle..
2nd pitch – same as first pitch.
3rd pitch – he was jammed, and fisted it to the first basemen.
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this is awesome. No wonder TLR hated this kid. He makes him feel Super old and uncool.
Poor old man Tony La(not cool) Russa.
Thisrighthere!
by TonyFernandezSavedMyLife on Aug 15, 2011 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Majority of halos heaven has given up on their team
after losing this series, so if anyone enjoys playing spoiler, stand up and cheer!
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YAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYY!
I’m standing in my living room.
Thisrighthere!
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