GDT V: Even Joe Blanton Can Hit This.

…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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

Huh?

Sign lady must die.

by EminenceFront on Oct 26, 2008 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Small sample size bitch, learn it.

by R.J. Anderson on Oct 26, 2008 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ryan Howard...

…just said, sample size this.

by Chase Mutley on Oct 26, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

What we have here is a sore winner

Typical Phillies fan.

His ego is as large as his teams record.

Loser.

by plasticman on Oct 26, 2008 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ok, we'll see...

by Chase Mutley on Oct 26, 2008 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

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.

by Craig T on Oct 26, 2008 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

This is just awful

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on Oct 26, 2008 11:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

they should be absolutely ashamed. yuck.

by Hatfield on Oct 26, 2008 11:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

They are pitching away from us hardcore.

Sign lady must die.

by EminenceFront on Oct 26, 2008 11:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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.

by esoteric on Oct 26, 2008 11:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Figures

Longo waits until the WS to start acting like a rookie

Certainties in Life: Death, Taxes, and Gabe Gross coming through in the ninth

by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 11:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It wont happen

but how would you guys feel about starting Price tomorrow?

Yeah, I know, hes the closer

by joeybw on Oct 26, 2008 11:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

If we cant hit, does it matter?

by td32 on Oct 26, 2008 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I feel great.

about that.

by Hatfield on Oct 26, 2008 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sonnanstine bats clean-up tomorrow?

by Hatfield on Oct 26, 2008 11:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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

by joeybw on Oct 26, 2008 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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?

by Hatfield on Oct 26, 2008 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The fact that Blanton has more homers

than any Ray except Crawford this series makes me puke

by joeybw on Oct 26, 2008 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by joeybw on Oct 26, 2008 11:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I blame Jon Gruden.

Sign lady must die.

by EminenceFront on Oct 26, 2008 11:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

Equally pitiful.

Sign lady must die.

by EminenceFront on Oct 26, 2008 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Upton should hustle more

by R.J. Anderson on Oct 26, 2008 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Can he QB?

Sign lady must die.

by EminenceFront on Oct 26, 2008 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

this is a good one when we get that game-tying grand slam off of Lidge

by walkoffwalk on Oct 26, 2008 11:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That would be so awesome

Certainties in Life: Death, Taxes, and Gabe Gross coming through in the ninth

by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

YES PLEASE.

The Dirty Canuck of the now.

by Blicks on Oct 26, 2008 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I blame Raymond.....why has he not beaten down the Phantic and taken his rightful place atop the Mascot kingdom?

by free hotdogs on Oct 26, 2008 11:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

You know...

It’s not a Rays series unless everyone starts doubting us…

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by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 11:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Well then it is officially now a Rays series.

by Hatfield on Oct 26, 2008 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

you know, you have a point

maybe im delusional, but I believe but maybe I should doubt them?

by joeybw on Oct 26, 2008 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

about a week ago, a red sox fan was saying it's not a series until we are down 3-1

by walkoffwalk on Oct 26, 2008 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

come on fucking damnit

I dont wanna be beat by a team that employs a guy who loves to get his ass smashed

by joeybw on Oct 26, 2008 11:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Stairs go back into the basement!!

by sofladude77 on Oct 26, 2008 11:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Just like Stairs.

Used to walking.

Sign lady must die.

by EminenceFront on Oct 26, 2008 11:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

We got Stairs out!

WE’RE BETTER THAN THE DODGERS!

Certainties in Life: Death, Taxes, and Gabe Gross coming through in the ninth

by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 11:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Rollins is lazier then BJ

by td32 on Oct 26, 2008 11:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Manny would be stuck at first

by sofladude77 on Oct 26, 2008 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

How doesnt he get a triple there?

by td32 on Oct 26, 2008 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wheeler almost served one there

by sofladude77 on Oct 26, 2008 11:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

shocking

by joeybw on Oct 26, 2008 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He's here to serve these young boys.

by Hatfield on Oct 26, 2008 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Damn, I thought Zobrist knocked that back in.

by R.J. Anderson on Oct 26, 2008 11:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

BRING BACK GARY GLOVER

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by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 11:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

If only we had a Glover/Hammel/FOSSUM combo...

by Hatfield on Oct 26, 2008 11:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Travis Harper would be a key acquisition

by td32 on Oct 26, 2008 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Estaban Yan around??

by sofladude77 on Oct 26, 2008 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fuck that

I want that lockdown Stokes/Camp/Reyes combo!

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by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is it safe to say

that the Phillies have out Ray-ed us thus far?

Sign lady must die.

by EminenceFront on Oct 26, 2008 11:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

As bad a we've played, I'm shocked they havent beaten us worse

by td32 on Oct 26, 2008 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

we are losing because of Joe Maddon's gay earmuff hat...

by Hatfield on Oct 26, 2008 11:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Fuck it. Going to bed.

by ReasonableDoubt on Oct 26, 2008 11:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

FUCK

The Dirty Canuck of the now.

by Blicks on Oct 26, 2008 11:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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

by joeybw on Oct 26, 2008 11:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

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…

by td32 on Oct 26, 2008 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wheeler didn't miss that one.

by sofladude77 on Oct 26, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

LOL

See you guys tomorrow night

Certainties in Life: Death, Taxes, and Gabe Gross coming through in the ninth

by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Honestly... why does Wheeler even get to take the mound anymore??

by Hatfield on Oct 26, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Sadly he was once the closer

by sofladude77 on Oct 26, 2008 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why was Dan Wheeler given an extension?

The Dirty Canuck of the now.

by Blicks on Oct 26, 2008 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dwayne Statts was his agent

by sofladude77 on Oct 26, 2008 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I dont' get it.

The Dirty Canuck of the now.

by Blicks on Oct 26, 2008 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Rays announcer/Wheeler's father in law.

by R.J. Anderson on Oct 26, 2008 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

thx, didn't know that.

The Dirty Canuck of the now.

by Blicks on Oct 26, 2008 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dan Wheeler is married to Staats' daughter

Certainties in Life: Death, Taxes, and Gabe Gross coming through in the ninth

by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

How sweet.

The Dirty Canuck of the now.

by Blicks on Oct 26, 2008 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Can we take it back?

Give it to Chad Orvella for being such a good cheerleader?

by Hatfield on Oct 26, 2008 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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.

by Blicks on Oct 26, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

bye bye rays

by spinz on Oct 26, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

fuck you, spinz

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by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

How's your couch treating ya?

Sign lady must die.

by EminenceFront on Oct 26, 2008 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

helps that youre obnoxious to know the rays are blowing it.

by spinz on Oct 26, 2008 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

Hickey just called

I’m pitching the 9th

by RayFanNY on Oct 26, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

GO DUDE GO

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by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I trust you much more than Wheeler

by joeybw on Oct 26, 2008 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Throw em' the heater RayFan!

Sign lady must die.

by EminenceFront on Oct 26, 2008 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

They better put me in soon

I fear this game may get away from us if they don’t

by RayFanNY on Oct 26, 2008 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by joeybw on Oct 26, 2008 11:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

I'd put #2 over #1.

The Dirty Canuck of the now.

by Blicks on Oct 26, 2008 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, but I don't want to be disappointed if m #1 goal doesn't happen.

by R.J. Anderson on Oct 26, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

but besides that I agreed.

The Dirty Canuck of the now.

by Blicks on Oct 26, 2008 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Agree 100%

Any chance we sign Fuentes?

Friedman would never give into K-Rod’s stupid demands

by joeybw on Oct 26, 2008 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No idea.

by R.J. Anderson on Oct 26, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fuentes is the better closer

book it

by sofladude77 on Oct 26, 2008 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by RayFanNY on Oct 26, 2008 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

We wont get much for Wheeler

by td32 on Oct 26, 2008 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

who is ready for the greatestt comeback in WS history?

by free hotdogs on Oct 26, 2008 11:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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

by joeybw on Oct 26, 2008 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Smoltz. Glavine, and Maddux in their prime

by sofladude77 on Oct 26, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

well i meant pitchers on our team but alright

by joeybw on Oct 26, 2008 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

no I mean right now....this game

by free hotdogs on Oct 26, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

is there some way we can get Matt Holiday?

Jackson and ???

go away percival

by GenghisJohn on Oct 26, 2008 11:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Probably too highly valued to waste our time on him.

by R.J. Anderson on Oct 26, 2008 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

They'd probably ask for Sonnanstine or top pitching prospects.

The Dirty Canuck of the now.

by Blicks on Oct 26, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I doubt Colorado knows that Sonnanstine is good.

by R.J. Anderson on Oct 26, 2008 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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.

by Blicks on Oct 26, 2008 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

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

by RayFanNY on Oct 26, 2008 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

Hmm.

Structure a deal around Hellickson, Davis, etc. then?

The Dirty Canuck of the now.

by Blicks on Oct 26, 2008 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

How about Chris Davis?

1B and RF as positions

by RayFanNY on Oct 26, 2008 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

and LF apparently, though I'd prefer him not be there

by RayFanNY on Oct 26, 2008 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is Texas going to deal him?

by R.J. Anderson on Oct 26, 2008 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I would think so

Aren’t they banking it all on their 1B prospect they drafted last year? (Name escapes me)

by RayFanNY on Oct 26, 2008 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

Justin Smoak.

The Dirty Canuck of the now.

by Blicks on Oct 26, 2008 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yep, you just beat me to it

by RayFanNY on Oct 26, 2008 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

I have no idea where Smoak is from.

just that he’s the big 1B Texas drafted.

The Dirty Canuck of the now.

by Blicks on Oct 26, 2008 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

South Carolina.

by R.J. Anderson on Oct 26, 2008 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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.

by Blicks on Oct 26, 2008 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You're right

But they are desperate for pitching

by RayFanNY on Oct 26, 2008 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

And defense.

by R.J. Anderson on Oct 26, 2008 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Matt Holliday?

The Dirty Canuck of the now.

by Blicks on Oct 26, 2008 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

although he prob. can't play RF.

The Dirty Canuck of the now.

by Blicks on Oct 26, 2008 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

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.

by Blicks on Oct 26, 2008 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

What do you think it would take to get him?

The Dirty Canuck of the now.

by Blicks on Oct 26, 2008 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

heh, you are being too kind

they wanted Price around the trade deadline

by joeybw on Oct 26, 2008 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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.

by Blicks on Oct 26, 2008 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well if Kazmir can beat Hamels we have a shot.

Granted I thought we were going to dominate these two games…

by matthan on Oct 26, 2008 11:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

swisher?

by walkoffwalk on Oct 26, 2008 11:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Please.

by R.J. Anderson on Oct 26, 2008 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by RayFanNY on Oct 26, 2008 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

wowwwwww

by Hatfield on Oct 26, 2008 11:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

batting practice

by walkoffwalk on Oct 26, 2008 11:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

We've seen plenty of BP the past couple days and we still can't hit

by matthan on Oct 26, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Longoria and Pena need to focus

by matthan on Oct 26, 2008 11:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Trever Miller at least is ready to go golfing

by sofladude77 on Oct 26, 2008 11:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

oh dear god...

" GOD BLESS WHAT'S LEFT OF AMERICA "

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Oct 26, 2008 11:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

If Longoria goes out and drinks tonight he needs to Barry Bonds blackballed out of baseball

by matthan on Oct 26, 2008 11:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

BONDS! <3

by R.J. Anderson on Oct 26, 2008 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Rays NEED MOAR BONDS

The Dirty Canuck of the now.

by Blicks on Oct 26, 2008 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I gotta laugh

so I dont cry

by joeybw on Oct 26, 2008 11:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Fuck Subway

Sign lady must die.

by EminenceFront on Oct 26, 2008 11:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

can this game just end

by mittens on Oct 26, 2008 11:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I havent seen a beating like this since Rodney King

by td32 on Oct 26, 2008 11:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Let the Philly bats get all their energy out today.

And let Kaz shut them up next game.

The Dirty Canuck of the now.

by Blicks on Oct 26, 2008 11:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

i want three wins

then we can talk about the off season. btw the big bat we need is Michael Aubrey.

by Devil Ray on Oct 26, 2008 11:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

"Let's take it from the Tampa Bay side now"

errrr first time Fox isn’t rooting for Philly.

Sign lady must die.

by EminenceFront on Oct 26, 2008 11:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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

by usfraysfan on Oct 26, 2008 11:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It's been done

Sign lady must die.

by EminenceFront on Oct 26, 2008 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, he got banned early.

by R.J. Anderson on Oct 26, 2008 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

not surprised

this game and yesterday’s game have both literally made me nauseous

Blake
USF--Class of '09

by usfraysfan on Oct 26, 2008 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's made him masturbatory.

by R.J. Anderson on Oct 26, 2008 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

sternfan?

Blake
USF--Class of '09

by usfraysfan on Oct 26, 2008 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes.

by R.J. Anderson on Oct 26, 2008 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

gotcha

Blake
USF--Class of '09

by usfraysfan on Oct 26, 2008 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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…

by matthan on Oct 26, 2008 11:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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

by GenghisJohn on Oct 26, 2008 11:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

no.

by walkoffwalk on Oct 26, 2008 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

why?

The Dirty Canuck of the now.

by Blicks on Oct 26, 2008 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by matthan on Oct 26, 2008 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Both? No.

by R.J. Anderson on Oct 26, 2008 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

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