The Myth Known As
by R.J. Anderson on Oct 20, 2008 2:01 PM EDT
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If you'll recall Garza's start in Miami was pretty special, a no hitter ended only be a Hanley Ramirez homerun. In fact it was a lot like last night's start. Hence why when someone says we need Miami Garza what they really mean is the we need potentially the best carnation of any pitcher on staff. Garza sat around 93, touched 96, and had everything dancing and breaking 118 pitches., only one change, which promptly left the playing field and put the Red Sox up 1-0.
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talking about the guy or the pitch?
Regressing to the mean streets of St. Pete
by stpetelawyer on Oct 20, 2008 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions
It was the 80s. People really dressed like Crockett and Tubbs.
Lay off the stadium, Iwamura
by Orlando Rays on Oct 20, 2008 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions
didnt Sager wear this suit last night?
and wasnt there a pic of it in one of the earlier threads?
Matt has a beautiful curve.
When he mixes it in effectively it really makes his fastball that much better. Seems like he’s got it working well on the days he pitches best.
I love this.
For some reason, I love this show. It’s great even if I wasn’t very cognitive when it first aired. I have seasons 1-3 on DVD and love poppin ’em in to get a Crockett fix.
Anyone remember the scene in the pilot episode where Crockett and Tubbs are cruising around pissed off with “The Air Tonight” on? That’s how I felt last night driving home from my friend’s house full of revenge and gratification.
I’m a visiting Giants fan, but lending my support for the Rays. Last nights game was really fun to watch and Garza looked great.
I’ve got a question for Rays fans: Why does he wear the ear plugs sometimes? A concentration thing?
#1 JUDY STEFFES FAN
My favorite pie is (name of pie flavor)
Bay City Ball
Is he this year's version of Josh Beckett
Forget about Beckett this PS, hes not healthy. He has similar stuff to Beckett with a 4-seam and a 2-seam fastball, and has shown he can throw the curveball for strikes and if his demeanor on the mound is showing confidence and even a little cockyness, it could be a good comparison.
If you mean Beckett in 2003, he just might
Lay off the stadium, Iwamura
by Orlando Rays on Oct 20, 2008 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I was at his coming-out party in NLCS Game 5.
Lay off the stadium, Iwamura
by Orlando Rays on Oct 20, 2008 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions
And I was at WS Game 6
I was rooting for the Marlins, but it was strange seeing 40,000 quiet and depressed Yankees fans nonetheless.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
I saw one WS game
Game 5 of ’95 WS, Braves at Indians
Belle won it with a HR v Maddux
Agreed there
He is acting a lot like Beckett out there on the hill, he has the look of wanting the ball without fear.
Playing the Phillies means
we see more Rocco, Wily and maybe a little Ben
Less Gross is a good thing
Gross is so far better than Zobrist it's not even funny.
by R.J. Anderson on Oct 20, 2008 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions
I will say that Rocco really surprised me yesterday. That ball that was slicing towards the line I didn't
think he had the horses to get to, then a great throw in.
Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.
by Sandy Kazmir on Oct 20, 2008 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions
A perfect throw wouldn't have gotten him
but he got it in on a line and quick.
Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.
by Sandy Kazmir on Oct 20, 2008 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Good maybe some GM will overpay for his services
Gross’ numbers since Sep 1 are less than flattering
I guwss small sample size
is only bad when i use it
Let's examine how many at-bats we both excluded
Me: 15
You: 54
Total AB for Zobrist: 198
15/198 = 7.6%
54/198 = 27%
Also the SSS reference was actually to Gross and using September only.
by R.J. Anderson on Oct 20, 2008 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Yay! Small sample size brigade strikes again.
Naturally you didn’t take defense into account either.
by R.J. Anderson on Oct 20, 2008 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Pujols hasn't had a hit in two weeks. He must suck.
Beyond the Boxscore // Calling BJ Upton lazy is lazy.
Dude, we traded Josh Butler for him
Josh Butler
Certainties in Life: Death, Taxes, and Gabe Gross coming through in the ninth
I'd have to double check, but I'm pretty sure I saw the change as the homerun pitch.
by R.J. Anderson on Oct 20, 2008 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Garza said it was a change during a post-game interview
Beyond the Boxscore // Calling BJ Upton lazy is lazy.
Think he will need to develop that pitch?
I mean, his 4-seamer, 2-seamer, and curve are all so good how much better will he be with a decent change-up?
by staplemaniac on Oct 20, 2008 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions
how much did he throw the change during the regular season?
might he just use it as a throw-away pitch and hope hitters swing at it with two strikes? or does he have the potential to throw it for strikes and not have it crushed for a homerun every time?
Beyond the Boxscore // Calling BJ Upton lazy is lazy.
you don't know gomes if you think that.
by putupyourDUKES on Oct 20, 2008 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions
he's also under 35
75 percent chance anyone under 35 is not a McCain man.
by putupyourDUKES on Oct 20, 2008 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Voting for Obama will make
cricket the national pastime
OT: I would suspect
that a large portion of the under 30 crowd voting for Obama, will vote for a McCain type candidate twenty years fro, now
a crazy old man still fighting a war that ended 40 years ago?
Woooooooo he ain’t no learned man just like me wooooooo
by putupyourDUKES on Oct 20, 2008 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions
How?
Unless you make more than $250k, your take-home income would be higher under Obama’s plans than under McCain’s.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
You liberals just don't understand.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/us_elections_2008/7681168.stm
McCain asked the Russians to help finance his campaign.
by putupyourDUKES on Oct 21, 2008 2:16 AM EDT up reply actions
Churchill man
I don’t think you want to bring up politics here unless you really want to see the ignorance of the masses. That includes any gibberish I would throw at the wall as well.
Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.
by Sandy Kazmir on Oct 20, 2008 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions
There's a phrase to that effect
If you’re young and conservative, you have no heart; if you’re old and liberal, you have no brain.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
Yes Churchill said it
That is what I was referencing above
Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.
by Sandy Kazmir on Oct 21, 2008 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions
Actually it was a misquote, but the attribution is just fine
The only way I know this is because of a Lagwagon song.
Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.
by Sandy Kazmir on Oct 21, 2008 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions
you think young people have a problem paying thier fair share,
We are not selfish people like the boomers, the ww2 generation had no problems paying a tax rate triple of what it is now. Last I checked reagan refered to the 1950s early 60 as the golden era. Its why most elderly are democrats. Boomers are just selfish and have no sence of country or community
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