Kazmir Threw Sliders Again
by R.J. Anderson on Oct 23, 2008 12:09 AM EDT
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65% fastballs, 25% sliders, 10% change-ups. Not a beautiful start, but a lot better than what we were seeing a month ago.
More tomorrow.
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We lost 1 at home in the Boston series, too.
And Philly doesn’t have Josh Beckett and Jon Lester walking through that door.
by Imperialism32 on Oct 23, 2008 12:12 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Philly has Josh Beckett
Just the Game 2 Beckett.
Carlos and Victor Zambrano have exactly the same number of career postseason wins. Who would have thought?
by Blicks on Oct 23, 2008 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Philly has a wannabe wife beater
“Boom… outta here.”
Lay off the stadium, Iwamura
by Orlando Rays on Oct 23, 2008 10:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
At least someone had a sign that said "Smoke Them Phillies" and they showed it on TV.
by walkoffwalk on Oct 23, 2008 12:12 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i saw that and died laughing, great work fox
BOHICA
by Mr. Tonight TB on Oct 23, 2008 10:03 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We can take the next 3 just like we did against Boston
and it should be a lot easier
and they dont have that incredible pitching and as good of hitters to come back.
We will lose game 5 also. If we win the non Hamel games, no problem.
Matt Garza is in the middle of having his 3rd testicle descend. He will be ready in time to win tonight though.
by joeybw on Oct 23, 2008 12:15 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that stupid blown balk call was total bullshit
the red sox had a 9 game elimination win streak, but matt garza was too busy rocking out to tupac to notice
by RaysOfHope on Oct 23, 2008 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
peter gammons wouldnt say it was a balk
that guy chaps my ass
BOHICA
by Mr. Tonight TB on Oct 23, 2008 10:04 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
only mistake he made was against utley
otherswise i really like what i am seeing from kaz lately
the red sox had a 9 game elimination win streak, but matt garza was too busy rocking out to tupac to notice
by RaysOfHope on Oct 23, 2008 12:16 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Even though I love the angels, I'm rooting for you guys. Some reasons are that you guys play the right kind of ball ( angels baseball ) and you have joe and percy
good luck. I’ll be rooting for you guys!
"Halos Heaven All Time Saves Record Holder Genius Prognasticator."
by vlad IS my man on Oct 23, 2008 12:20 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i think percy is done
the red sox had a 9 game elimination win streak, but matt garza was too busy rocking out to tupac to notice
by RaysOfHope on Oct 23, 2008 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
there's still a glimmer of hope
"Halos Heaven All Time Saves Record Holder Genius Prognasticator."
by vlad IS my man on Oct 23, 2008 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
for who the rays or percy?
i havent even come close to giving up on the rays since i thought the odd of winning this game was slim, but percy really hasnt pitched in about a month and i would be surprised if he played next year
the red sox had a 9 game elimination win streak, but matt garza was too busy rocking out to tupac to notice
by RaysOfHope on Oct 23, 2008 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
percy
"Halos Heaven All Time Saves Record Holder Genius Prognasticator."
by vlad IS my man on Oct 23, 2008 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
there's still a big chance the rays win it all
"Halos Heaven All Time Saves Record Holder Genius Prognasticator."
by vlad IS my man on Oct 23, 2008 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i dont why
but im not as upset of losing this game like i was against boston
felt like a regular season series
weird
by Schmidt on Oct 23, 2008 12:27 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
me too...
but then:
- It WAS the world series and I’ll admit I was just happy (nay, thrilled) to be there…
- I was in the upper deck for the first time (and almost at the right field foul pole) so I sure didn’t feel as “connected” to the game as I had in the 100’s… you’d think they could point just a few of the speakers towards the upper deck
- Balf came in and looked superb (and he threw curveballs too!). I think David Price should get a start in Philly; for some reason they looked just lost against the heat.
- Mainly, I still see us winning this series…
by AussieGriff on Oct 23, 2008 1:34 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and
- It wasn’t Boston.
Lay off the stadium, Iwamura
by Orlando Rays on Oct 23, 2008 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Exactly the same way I felt.
It felt like we already played the most important series. I’m not even really excited about the World Series like I was the ALCS.
by rayweaver on Oct 23, 2008 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i know, it's very weird. i just went to bed like "ehh, oh well" but i was devistated when we lost a game to boston
by walkoffwalk on Oct 23, 2008 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I left the game after the 8th...
something I have not done ALL YEAR, no matter what the score was or how bad traffic was going to be after the game.
A letdown is something I worry about with the team. I wonder if they aren’t as motivated in this series because they already slayed the dragon.
by rayweaver on Oct 23, 2008 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
so how about this new MLB network
i think that they should start this channel during the winter trade meetings instead of jan 1, but im really interested to see how this show is and who is on it
the red sox had a 9 game elimination win streak, but matt garza was too busy rocking out to tupac to notice
by RaysOfHope on Oct 23, 2008 12:33 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I picked the Rays to win in 6.
Losing a close game one to Cole Hamels to start the series.
So I’ve been right so far. Take heart, Rays fans.
lol
by philkid3 on Oct 23, 2008 2:11 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lol.
I think it will be Six also. Hamels is dirty. I have not seen much of him but tonight he impressed me a lot. His change up is downright nasty at times.
Top Josh Paul Pornos- Big Navi Stroking, 2pitchers1cup, BJ to the Balls, Riggans Your Thingans
BELIEVE in 08!
by SRQman on Oct 23, 2008 3:22 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just got back from the game....it was everything I could have hoped for and more
Well, a Rays win would have been nice, but we’ll get em tomorrow
by TheUltimateBucFan on Oct 23, 2008 2:40 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
When does he become free agent
and end up in Boston or NY?
by BOHICA_ALEast on Oct 23, 2008 9:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
A little good news
Hughes and Jennings mashed last night for Peoria Javelinas
by sternfan1 on Oct 23, 2008 7:52 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Rays fans that are sitting closest to the field
If you see an opposing teams player reaching in to the stands to catch a foul ball. Slap his glove spit in his ear tell him a story do what ever you have to do. They have no rights to a ball that is over the wall. On the other hand…. If it is a Rays player fielding a ball across the wall. Make room for him. There is no reason Ryan Howard should have been able to catch that foul ball 3 rows deep down the first base line that BJ Upton hit.
Also, Why did they not send Zobrist to home on Iwamura’s single to right. They left a run on the field in my opinion. But all in all it was a good game.
ALSO CALL THE BALK !!!
by PewterPirate55 on Oct 23, 2008 7:57 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This
They backed away like Howard had the plague. Once that arm leaves the field of play it’s not fan interferance anymore.
by kericr on Oct 23, 2008 9:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did you catch George running over there afterward
to give those folks a “talking to”?
by rayweaver on Oct 23, 2008 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i agree. we needed bartman to interfere with howard.
by walkoffwalk on Oct 23, 2008 11:30 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Too bad he declined Jeb Bush's offer of "asylum" in Florida
Lay off the stadium, Iwamura
by Orlando Rays on Oct 23, 2008 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Everybody thinks we're already the champs
that’s why we lost game 1 and if we don’t change that attitude we’re gonna lose the world series
by Penaholic on Oct 23, 2008 9:13 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Everyone's feelings of the Rays have nothing to do with whether they win or lose.
by andy.ss80 on Oct 23, 2008 9:24 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Feelings and superstitions are the number one reasons
why teams win or lose. It’s a proven scientific fact.
by rayweaver on Oct 23, 2008 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who are the real punks?
Can’t take a little trash talk so you flag me? “Mommy, the mean man said mean things about our baseball team.”
by TacTrash on Oct 23, 2008 10:56 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Just do the normal routine
stay around, talk trash, lose, never be seen again
It happened all season and through the postseason.
Matt Garza is in the middle of having his 3rd testicle descend. He will be ready in time to win tonight though.
by joeybw on Oct 23, 2008 11:00 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Like candy from a baby
Did you guys ever think that if you weren’t such pushovers, we might leave you alone? It’s too easy! And fun!
by TacTrash on Oct 23, 2008 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's the internet.
Read what you just read and realize that it’s the internet. Please.
by R.J. Anderson on Oct 23, 2008 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
There needs to be a way to rec a post 2 times
Like a Super Rec, I would give your post one there.
Matt Garza is in the middle of having his 3rd testicle descend. He will be ready in time to win tonight though.
by joeybw on Oct 23, 2008 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do you have a job?
If so, what do you do? Also, do you live in your grandmother’s basement?
by rayweaver on Oct 23, 2008 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Of the 15 pitches Howard saw from Scott Kazmir, 10 were sliders, and he grounded out, struck out and walked on nine pitches.
So, if you take out the sliders to Howard, what does that do to his slider %?
by walkoffwalk on Oct 23, 2008 12:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
howard just looks lost at the plate
the red sox had a 9 game elimination win streak, but matt garza was too busy rocking out to tupac to notice
by RaysOfHope on Oct 23, 2008 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that has nothing to do with my question, though.
by walkoffwalk on Oct 23, 2008 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That should be relatively easy to figure out, no?
Kaz threw (I believe) 110 pitches. That means he threw ~27 sliders. If you subtract the 10 he threw to Howard, he threw 17 sliders to the rest of the lineup, out of 95 pitches total.
by NY Tyler on Oct 23, 2008 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hope we can tie the series tonight
we’ve come too far to lose it now
by Penaholic on Oct 23, 2008 1:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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