GDT V: Even Joe Blanton Can Hit This.
by P Brady on Oct 26, 2008 10:42 PM EDT
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Time for Scott Eyre to suck.
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Edwin jackson's fastball is straighter than Charlie Sheen.
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
I have a new game plan
Hit Aki in the head to knock some sense into him and then a BJ grand slam, I think its a full proof plan
Ball4 . Oh wait Aki sucks.
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
Phillies pitcher
Therefore it’s strike 2
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Ewww. Bad visual.
Sign lady must die.
by EminenceFront on Oct 26, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Sorry if the thought of ball-licking doesn't frighten you.
Sign lady must die.
by EminenceFront on Oct 26, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions
AYbar pwns.
fuck longo. no shame in benching a starter for sucking… he can come back next game after he goes to the hotel and meditates on what he is doing wrong
Cold front just went through
its about 50 there
by sofladude77 on Oct 26, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions
thats just his thighs rubbing together
Sign lady must die.
by EminenceFront on Oct 26, 2008 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
To be fair
Those pitches were strike 2 and 3 anyway
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BOSSMAN TURNS OUT TO BE THE CEO OF TYCO
J.P. Howell kindly requests that you please Bach the fuck up.
I thought it was best of 7.
Did they change the format, or are you just a pessimistic douche?
by floridaroar on Oct 26, 2008 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions
There's still tomorrow.
Goonies never say die.
Sign lady must die.
by EminenceFront on Oct 26, 2008 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Would you think im insane if I think we can take the next 3 games?
Just curious, I think we are taking them
this season is NOT ending without WS rings
we have to find a way to get back to Tampa Bay
with the Phillies with us
by sofladude77 on Oct 26, 2008 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions
and them not driving to Disney World.
Sign lady must die.
by EminenceFront on Oct 26, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
The Rays are fully capable of winning 3 in a row.
We need the bats to wake up. Can someone please sacrifice a chicken?
by floridaroar on Oct 26, 2008 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions
We should hire Joe Carter as a "special hitting instructor" for game 5
Vogt early, Vogt often.
by Brickhaus on Oct 26, 2008 10:56 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Every time I see that
I think the Mic is an Uzi.
Sign lady must die.
by EminenceFront on Oct 26, 2008 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions
WTF happened to him anyway?
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MS Technical Support.
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by EminenceFront on Oct 26, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Busting out the memes?
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If we can beat Hamels
We come back in game 6 with Shields.
He does well, we get Game 7.
THIS SHIT IS NOT OVER
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I liked our chances in 3 and 4.
Sign lady must die.
by EminenceFront on Oct 26, 2008 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions
If we can beat Hamels
yeah I know, its impossible to beat a good pitch
oh wait, Lester
Myers and Moyer still dont scare me
sorry if I wont give up until we lose a 4th game
DEFENSIVE...MACHINE...
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For those who were complaining about Blanton's bill
take a close look at Wheeler’s.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
looks like Julian Tavarez
he never washes his cap
by sofladude77 on Oct 26, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
go to fucking hell Longo
I love you and your future but wtf is wrong with you
its the fucking world series
Hoping to see Fiddle Cat sometime before the end of this series
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Oh, NOW you figured that out?!?!
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Yes we can, yes we can!!
Does that help??
by sofladude77 on Oct 26, 2008 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I was out at dinner when it happened, so I'm beyond late...
But if Longoria had gotten anymore contact on Rollins in the 1st, he would have had to buy him dinner first.
by ReasonableDoubt on Oct 26, 2008 11:02 PM EDT reply actions
FIDDLE CAT
FIDDLE CAT NEEDS TO DO WORK.
Sign lady must die.
by EminenceFront on Oct 26, 2008 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions
DO IT. DO IT RIGHT FUCKING NOW.
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Thanks to them
Clay Aiken makes a lot of headlines, wheres Reubben now??
by sofladude77 on Oct 26, 2008 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions
American Idol = Glorified Karaoke
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If they don't start hitting
We won’t get this series home
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This Phillies team
Wouldnt finish in the top 3 of the AL East, yet they are kicking our ass
If that's what it takes to help you sleep at night...
…but the AL East was pretty bad this year. I get it, it’s the victim mentality. You’ve been beaten up so long that you empathize with your abuser but the Yankees, Orioles and Blue Jays were out of contention from the All-Star break on. It stunk. You beat a Boston team that didn’t have Manny half the year and whose ACE pitched half the season injured.
If you were so good you wouldn’t be getting trounced 8-2 and down 1 game to 3 in the World Series.
by Chase Mutley on Oct 26, 2008 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions
The ALE had four of the top five teams in the AL by Baseruns.
So, in other words, you don’t know what the fuck you’re talking about.
by R.J. Anderson on Oct 26, 2008 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
If I didn't know what I was talking about...
…you wouldn’t be getting murdered by the AAA League, right?
by Chase Mutley on Oct 26, 2008 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Ryan Howard...
…just said, sample size this.
by Chase Mutley on Oct 26, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Actually he did, because of all the dumbasses who said he was struggling.
by R.J. Anderson on Oct 26, 2008 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Statistical baseball...
A few days ago I gave the following friendly insight:
- Carlos Ruiz has been hot in the playoffs, despite having a week offensive year, and that he calls a great game.
- Joe Blanton is much better than his numbers suggest.
You, personally, blew me off because of your “sample size”. Your team is one game away from losing the World Series.
by Chase Mutley on Oct 26, 2008 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions
No, your sample size still sucks and your arguments are dumb.
You’re sucking on Blanton’s cock because of his W-L record.
by R.J. Anderson on Oct 26, 2008 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
My argument...
…is going to be a parade down Broad St.
3-1.
by Chase Mutley on Oct 26, 2008 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Your argument is still dumb.
And the series isn’t over.
by R.J. Anderson on Oct 26, 2008 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions
It's not an argument...
…Joe Blanton gave up 2 runs and Carlos Ruiz is hitting .400. There’s no argument, I was right.
And yes it is.
by Chase Mutley on Oct 26, 2008 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions
No, you're right on results, wrong on processes.
Also, your math is apparently bad, but it takes 4 wins to win.
by R.J. Anderson on Oct 26, 2008 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions
What we have here is a sore winner
Typical Phillies fan.
His ego is as large as his teams record.
Loser.
Cole Hamels is good.
I’m not seeing your point here. I do know that I didn’t go on the Boston sites bragging when it was 3-1.
by R.J. Anderson on Oct 26, 2008 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions
It's just Philly fan being Philly fan
don’t let it get to you. Phuck ‘em. We’ll see what happens when I Don’t Smoke takes the mound tomorrow.
Cannons... fire them.
www.BucEm.com - SBNation's home for discussion of all things regarding the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Hey...
…I came here in peace at first, wishing you a good series, and offering friendly insight that Ruiz has been hot and Blanton has been great and you and everyone else laughed me out the door with your statistics.
The game isn’t played on paper. Hot players will kill you over good players every time.
Say “Philly fan” all you want, talk about winning the AL East like it was the World Series, whatever it takes. Good luck going to bed tonight.
by Chase Mutley on Oct 26, 2008 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I sleep fine.
Baseball is a game and this season is and has been amazing. I’m grateful for simply being in the World Series.
by R.J. Anderson on Oct 26, 2008 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Aki, CC, Upton, Pena, Longoria, in that order
If Longoria wants to fuck his way to 0-35? He can do it from the 5 slot
by ReasonableDoubt on Oct 26, 2008 11:09 PM EDT reply actions
Carlos Pena looks like Tony Pena Jr.
Evan Longoria looks like Jonny Gomes.
’Tis enough to make a man weep.
J.P. Howell kindly requests that you please Bach the fuck up.
Figures
Longo waits until the WS to start acting like a rookie
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It wont happen
but how would you guys feel about starting Price tomorrow?
Yeah, I know, hes the closer
oh god, why doesnt that sound worse?
Jesus, we need to wake the fuck up tomorrow
if we do it against Hamels, that would be something, finally showing up for the WS
Who would have ever thought
That going into game 5 of the World Series, Joe Blanton and Andy Sonnanstine respectively have more hits than Longoria and Pena COMBINED?
You know, if I dare not to hate for a second
They are failing hard but to be fair, the Phillie pitchers have pitched Pena and Longo perfectly
Who's offense is harder to watch today
Rays or Bucs. Hate to say I think the Bucs
by sofladude77 on Oct 26, 2008 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions
That would be so awesome
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Because the rightful heir to that title is the Stanford Tree.
Sign lady must die.
by EminenceFront on Oct 26, 2008 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions
You know...
It’s not a Rays series unless everyone starts doubting us…
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come on fucking damnit
I dont wanna be beat by a team that employs a guy who loves to get his ass smashed
We got Stairs out!
WE’RE BETTER THAN THE DODGERS!
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BRING BACK GARY GLOVER
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Think about it:
They’re hit HRs
Good starting pitching
Good bullpen
Stealing bases
Capitalizing on mistakes
Sign lady must die.
by EminenceFront on Oct 26, 2008 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey can we please just do 1 thing?
If we dont pull off the miracle, can we please try and think about how Tampa fucking Bay made the world series and there is no reason, we are going to get worse anytime soon
It wont be easy but this season has been like some high grade esctasy
totally dude.....I am just do freaking happy they are in the WS!
plus, it does not really get better than beating the Red Sox for the AL championship…..but I’m not giving up yet
by free hotdogs on Oct 26, 2008 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
People seem to forget we are in the same division as the Sox and Yankees...
And it would be foolish to think the Yanks arent going to be much better next season. Sure, we are going to have a very good team for the next few years, but that doesnt mean we’ll be in the postseason. If we were in any other division we would be looking at the playoffs almost every year…
LOL
See you guys tomorrow night
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Rays announcer/Wheeler's father in law.
by R.J. Anderson on Oct 26, 2008 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Dan Wheeler is married to Staats' daughter
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I'd rather the Phillies get all their offense out today.
and Kazmir puts the bats in a trance.
The Dirty Canuck of the now.
How's your couch treating ya?
Sign lady must die.
by EminenceFront on Oct 26, 2008 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
If that sentence made sense I could reply.
Sign lady must die.
by EminenceFront on Oct 26, 2008 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Throw em' the heater RayFan!
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by EminenceFront on Oct 26, 2008 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions
At least they don't have much scouting on you...
But can you hit? I’m afraid we may not need you to pitch the 9th unless we put up a few.
by AussieGriff on Oct 26, 2008 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions
They better put me in soon
I fear this game may get away from us if they don’t
you know what
no matter what we do the next 3 games, we need AT LEAST 1 big bat and we need to trade Wheeler to a GM who thinks he is great
The good thing is, we have a GM who probably knows that
My off-season priorities:
1. RF/DH bat.
2. Re-sign Upton.
3. Sure up bullpen/avoid regression.
by R.J. Anderson on Oct 26, 2008 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Good stuff
The bullpen comment is important. I see them going backwards, and not just because of this post season. Howell and Balfour won’t be totally lights out again, Wheeler and Percival just aren’t that good, and I’ve never had confidence in Miller
Yeah.
I don’t see Balfour being a sub-2 FIP type, although in his time here last year he was around mid-3. So if he regresses to that we’re not in too bad of shape. Howell, no idea what he does. Losing Percival will help.
by R.J. Anderson on Oct 26, 2008 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Kazmir, Shields, Garza
if we could pick 3 guys to go now, at least it would be those 3
Especially with Kazmir remembering he throws a slider
Smoltz. Glavine, and Maddux in their prime
by sofladude77 on Oct 26, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
is there some way we can get Matt Holiday?
Jackson and ???
go away percival
I doubt Colorado knows that Sonnanstine is good.
by R.J. Anderson on Oct 26, 2008 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
True, true.
They did give Hampton and Helton those huge contracts.
Then they ask for some combination of Davis/Hellickson/other top prospects.
The Dirty Canuck of the now.
That's the problem with dealing Sonnanstine.
Either
A) GM thinks he sucks, won’t give up enough.*
B) GM knows how good he is, but knows others don’t, won’t give up enough.*
*Enough = for a pre-arb starter capable of good FIP/tRAs.
by R.J. Anderson on Oct 26, 2008 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions
I see your point
But if Price and Hellickson turn out to be front line starters, what are we going to do? 7 man rotation? At some point we need to roll the dice and trade someone for need
Bullpen or trades.
Hellickson is at least a year away.
by R.J. Anderson on Oct 26, 2008 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd prefer to deal Davis.
I don’t have anyone on the top of my head that we should target though.
by R.J. Anderson on Oct 26, 2008 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions
How about Chris Davis?
1B and RF as positions
I would think so
Aren’t they banking it all on their 1B prospect they drafted last year? (Name escapes me)
Oh, yeah, I can't think of his name now either, but from ASU.
by R.J. Anderson on Oct 26, 2008 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Damn, I was thinking of the ASU guy for some reason.
by R.J. Anderson on Oct 26, 2008 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I have no idea where Smoak is from.
just that he’s the big 1B Texas drafted.
The Dirty Canuck of the now.
I don't think so.
He’s young, cheap, and they have little reason to deal him now, and every reason to ask for a beast of a haul.
The Dirty Canuck of the now.
You're right
But they are desperate for pitching
But only one year? I'm just weary of doing that.
by R.J. Anderson on Oct 26, 2008 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions
True, true. It could be an ugly situation.
And, of course, the payroll implications (Holliday makes 13.5MM in ’09). So, bleh/maybe/bleh.
The Dirty Canuck of the now.
Willingham seems like an interesting name.
Just picked someone out of the wOBA+ leaderboard that might be moved.
by R.J. Anderson on Oct 26, 2008 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Dunno.
Maybe Ruggiano (as a cheap replacement) and a few pitchers?
by R.J. Anderson on Oct 26, 2008 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions
One year of Holliday will cost less than 1.5 years of Holliday.
And, guys like the Mets will go off and sign FA LF/RF, so there will be less competition for Holliday
The Dirty Canuck of the now.
Not Swisher
Even in his two best years he was not good enough to make a difference for us. We’d be just as well off with Zobrist, Gross, Baldelli in RF
oh dear god...
" GOD BLESS WHAT'S LEFT OF AMERICA "
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Oct 26, 2008 11:25 PM EDT reply actions
Let the Philly bats get all their energy out today.
And let Kaz shut them up next game.
The Dirty Canuck of the now.
the next pitch R.H. needs to receive is one to the head.
what on earth is going on?
" GOD BLESS WHAT'S LEFT OF AMERICA "
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Oct 26, 2008 11:26 PM EDT reply actions
i want three wins
then we can talk about the off season. btw the big bat we need is Michael Aubrey.
"Let's take it from the Tampa Bay side now"
errrr first time Fox isn’t rooting for Philly.
Sign lady must die.
I haven't been on my computer for most of this
i can only imagine what’s been said in all of these threads…
sternfan1 get banned yet?
Blake
USF--Class of '09
not surprised
this game and yesterday’s game have both literally made me nauseous
Blake
USF--Class of '09
If Kaz can sneak out a win then all we have to do is win two games
Myers vs Shields
Moyer vs Garza
We can do it…
Dont you think the Rays could stand to trade some of their prospects?
Why not package Davis and Hellickson for some RF thats gonna hit .330?
go away percival
It isn't needed
What is needed is our players to play the way they’ve played all season. If they do then we can win
they need one more big bat, and they have a ton of pitching waiting in the minors, why not make a move?
go away percival
by GenghisJohn on Oct 26, 2008 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
We don't really need another big bat
We need our bats to play the way they are capable. We could have Bonds in our lineup and if Pena and Longo go 0-30 with a zillion K’s and the end result will be the same.
by matthan on Oct 26, 2008 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Because we can't afford to deal for one big bat for on season while giving up two of our most valuable assets.
Davis for someone over 2-3 years? Fine. Both for a rental? Na.
by R.J. Anderson on Oct 26, 2008 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
8 Runs We got this
JP Howell : “We’re at our best when things look the worst”
is he right. or just a damn liar. we shall find out
ugh.
Why bother to say something worthless like that
97 WINS and the world series and your bitching… cmon man
ugh.
Poll: Longoria or Aybar tomorrow?
On the one hand, if you are going to get beat, get beat with your best players in there….but on the other hand Longoria looks absolutly lost right now and he has to go against Hamels. But I think you have to keep him in there.
If Aybar should start it should be in right or at 2nd
but he shouldn’t start……
ok
Kazmir, Shields, Garza
vs
Hamels, Myers, Moyer
tomorrow is huge, if we steal it, we go home for 2 good matchups
DONT GIVE UP AFTER WE HAVE FOUGHT BACK SO MANY TIMES
We probably have about 4 people who believe
Series is over when we lose 4 games
I believe
Maybe I am crazy or maybe I watched this team all season
no quit in them
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