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The big news tonight is that Longoria will start and will bat in the bottom half of the order.

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MVP

L-O-N-G-O.....jk, ill try and avoid the trendy pick and take BJ

"I'd hate to leave right when the getting is good." -CC

by Matt Bishoff on Apr 12, 2008 5:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bandwagon!

In the Name of Shinji Mori, we shall win!

by thebaddancingraysfan on Apr 12, 2008 5:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but do I?

yes, actually i do

"I'd hate to leave right when the getting is good." -CC

by Matt Bishoff on Apr 12, 2008 5:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ha!

In the Name of Shinji Mori, we shall win!

by thebaddancingraysfan on Apr 12, 2008 5:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

milk was a bad choice

"I'd hate to leave right when the getting is good." -CC

by Matt Bishoff on Apr 12, 2008 5:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

probably not

"I'd hate to leave right when the getting is good." -CC

by Matt Bishoff on Apr 12, 2008 5:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MVP: Pena

Repeat

In the Name of Shinji Mori, we shall win!

by thebaddancingraysfan on Apr 12, 2008 5:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MVP

Is it really jumping on the bandwagon if you're the first to do it?

Longo for MVP per my earlier post.

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by SeanDubbs on Apr 12, 2008 5:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nope...

"I'd hate to leave right when the getting is good." -CC

by Matt Bishoff on Apr 12, 2008 5:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why?

Bartlett needs rest once in a couple of weeks.

Small doses of Helliot scattered aren't all that bad.

MVP= Hammel

by Jacob Larsen on Apr 12, 2008 5:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MVP: Hinske

"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." - Robert S. Weider

by R.J. Anderson on Apr 12, 2008 6:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually whenever we discuss him his name must be all capitals. NATE HAYNES.

"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." - Robert S. Weider

by R.J. Anderson on Apr 12, 2008 6:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's O.K.

*Borat voice*

Naaattttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt

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by Cory Alexander on Apr 12, 2008 6:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I took

two different girls, back to back nights, to see that movie when it came out while I was at Purdue.

Damn I miss those days.

by Vin on Apr 12, 2008 6:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2girls1movie

"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." - Robert S. Weider

by R.J. Anderson on Apr 12, 2008 7:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My MVP=Hammel.

My chances of getting this right:

0.03%.

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by Cory Alexander on Apr 12, 2008 6:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You won yesterday.

"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." - Robert S. Weider

by R.J. Anderson on Apr 12, 2008 6:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Some Notes:

-Kaz is throwing extended spring training games Tues., then may make it to Vero Beach by the end of the week. Depending on how well he does, he'll be back late April-early may.

-Garza is throwing from 80-100, may throw over 120 soon. Good to see he's throwing long-toss

-Orvella was put on 60-Day DL to make room for Longo

-And of course, Longo is excited and lost sleep last night over his Debut. Even he is human.

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by Cory Alexander on Apr 12, 2008 7:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's showtime

"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." - Robert S. Weider

by R.J. Anderson on Apr 12, 2008 7:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looks like it.

"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." - Robert S. Weider

by R.J. Anderson on Apr 12, 2008 7:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If they don't, they will soon.

"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." - Robert S. Weider

by R.J. Anderson on Apr 12, 2008 7:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ESPN has him as ROY.

Alot of people know them.

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by Cory Alexander on Apr 12, 2008 7:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Speaking of ESPN

I just looked over there MLB section, nothing on Longoria playing today.

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by Cory Alexander on Apr 12, 2008 7:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hammer time.

"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." - Robert S. Weider

by R.J. Anderson on Apr 12, 2008 7:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Johnson should of taken that himself.

Nonetheless, we got a DP.

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by Cory Alexander on Apr 12, 2008 7:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hammel actually just did what none of us expected.

There was no way in hell I thought we'd give up only 1 run.

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by Cory Alexander on Apr 12, 2008 7:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it me

or did Yahoo get some of the most interesting photos for players this year?

Beej kinda looks like a deer in the headlights.

by Jacob Larsen on Apr 12, 2008 7:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's go Hinske!

Knock one out of the park, show the kid how it is to be a Rookie of the Year!

by Jacob Larsen on Apr 12, 2008 7:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

being a long time rays fan, i try to look at the bright side of all situations...but something ill never understand and frankly irritates me is the fact they dont have a consistent lineup. ive never seen a team in the MLB constantly change around every aspect of their game. Stick with one maybe two right fielders...and then an outfielder on the bench. STOP putting nathan haynes in, lets keep our starting lineup in every game we can! WE WANT TO WIN!

by RAYS44 on Apr 12, 2008 7:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

Hinske or Gomes can't exactly field out there....

by Jacob Larsen on Apr 12, 2008 7:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nathan haynes sucks too though... dont you agree about consistency though? its prob. hard to never know where you are playing or even if you are playing

by RAYS44 on Apr 12, 2008 7:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but he can field...

and fielding is more important sometimes, especially with the Rays....

by Jacob Larsen on Apr 12, 2008 7:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Howdy!

I am on my 30 did I miss anything good besides the Hammer picture. I see Hammel is being Hammel.

In the Name of Shinji Mori, we shall win!

by thebaddancingraysfan on Apr 12, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on Hammel

Show some value...

In the Name of Shinji Mori, we shall win!

by thebaddancingraysfan on Apr 12, 2008 7:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we need garza back and quick...i think hammel will be first to go

by RAYS44 on Apr 12, 2008 7:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Second that...

In the Name of Shinji Mori, we shall win!

by thebaddancingraysfan on Apr 12, 2008 7:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

4 weeks

Can't really rush him, especially if this is a re-occuring injury from the past.

by Jacob Larsen on Apr 12, 2008 7:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Huff advanced on a flyball

An BJ DIDN'T Throw him out? What?

In the Name of Shinji Mori, we shall win!

by thebaddancingraysfan on Apr 12, 2008 7:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he looks lazy

jogging after that once it got past him cost us a base.

by davidsmarch on Apr 12, 2008 7:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

im on the mlb pitch by pitch gameday...his pitches arent even close to being strikes!

by RAYS44 on Apr 12, 2008 7:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wait

Did I just read that Hernandez hit a triple???

Isn't he a catcher?

by Jacob Larsen on Apr 12, 2008 7:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how does a catcher with a 142 average hit a triple!? hammel brings the whole team down

by RAYS44 on Apr 12, 2008 7:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he faces Hammel...

In the Name of Shinji Mori, we shall win!

by thebaddancingraysfan on Apr 12, 2008 7:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If I recall, triples aren't as much a pitchers fault than it is the fielders...

Most of the time, it's a poor route by an outfielder or a ball that decides it'll roll forever.

by Jacob Larsen on Apr 12, 2008 7:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A triple is a hit off a pitcher...

The pitcher makes the hitter miss, there will be no triple.

In the Name of Shinji Mori, we shall win!

by thebaddancingraysfan on Apr 12, 2008 7:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BJ dove and missed a liner by Hernandez

by RATW on Apr 12, 2008 7:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He opens up with another ball..

take a shot!

In the Name of Shinji Mori, we shall win!

by thebaddancingraysfan on Apr 12, 2008 7:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Striking Roberts out is good.

"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." - Robert S. Weider

by R.J. Anderson on Apr 12, 2008 7:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

First pitch strike...

In the Name of Shinji Mori, we shall win!

by thebaddancingraysfan on Apr 12, 2008 7:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unnatural.

"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." - Robert S. Weider

by R.J. Anderson on Apr 12, 2008 7:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG

"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." - Robert S. Weider

by R.J. Anderson on Apr 12, 2008 7:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Breathe R.J.!

If you want results, press the red button. The rest are useless.

by Katie on Apr 12, 2008 7:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LONGO

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by Cory Alexander on Apr 12, 2008 7:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did someone seriously use our pic on a sign?

"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." - Robert S. Weider

by R.J. Anderson on Apr 12, 2008 7:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Rays feed showed it during his AB, if I can find a way to take a screencap I'll take one, but someone had a sign with that pic.

"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." - Robert S. Weider

by R.J. Anderson on Apr 12, 2008 7:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This pic

"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." - Robert S. Weider

by R.J. Anderson on Apr 12, 2008 7:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's what we should be doing...

I haven't seen so many hacks since I went to amature night at the comedy club!

In the Name of Shinji Mori, we shall win!

by thebaddancingraysfan on Apr 12, 2008 7:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

7 pitch at bat!

In the Name of Shinji Mori, we shall win!

by thebaddancingraysfan on Apr 12, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

first pitch strike!

In the Name of Shinji Mori, we shall win!

by thebaddancingraysfan on Apr 12, 2008 7:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1...2...3 strikes you're out

But here come the lefties in the lineup.

by RATW on Apr 12, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

52 pitches...

In the Name of Shinji Mori, we shall win!

by thebaddancingraysfan on Apr 12, 2008 7:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am back to work...

Later folks!

In the Name of Shinji Mori, we shall win!

by thebaddancingraysfan on Apr 12, 2008 7:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The sign

"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." - Robert S. Weider

by R.J. Anderson on Apr 12, 2008 8:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hinskie has Pantera for his entrance song... nice

by dropkicknu on Apr 12, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can you say "tanget"?

What train is Magrane off on?

If you want results, press the red button. The rest are useless.

by Katie on Apr 12, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

man, his curve is so nasty when he hits it.

nice to see him use it as an out pitch. people just don't expect that.

by davidsmarch on Apr 12, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

6 solid innings.

6 more than I expected. I think he would of been the MVP if he got some run production. Either someones going to win it for us, or we're going to get blanked.

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by Cory Alexander on Apr 12, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

come on longo, got ducks on the pond here

by dropkicknu on Apr 12, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1st hit, rbi as well

by dropkicknu on Apr 12, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hammel looking very good

"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." - Robert S. Weider

by R.J. Anderson on Apr 12, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hammel has now pitched 7 solid.

And my picking for MVPS is looking very good at the moment. I wonder who I will pick next.

My Blog. Check it out if you wish.

by Cory Alexander on Apr 12, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was just about to say Hammel looks great tonight

With starts like this his trade value is definitely rising.

by KazforPresident on Apr 12, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BOOM BITCH

LOS!

"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." - Robert S. Weider

by R.J. Anderson on Apr 12, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love Walker

Pena's got his number. You could just feel Pena was going to hit a homerun that at bat.

by KazforPresident on Apr 12, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pena is a godsend

"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." - Robert S. Weider

by R.J. Anderson on Apr 12, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank God for Pena

Great crowd tonight, too.

by RATW on Apr 12, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pena

6th HR in 11 games. On pace for 99 on the year.

by P Brady on Apr 12, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BJ with a bunt? And it works!

"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." - Robert S. Weider

by R.J. Anderson on Apr 12, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WTF

"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." - Robert S. Weider

by R.J. Anderson on Apr 12, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WHITE KNIGHT TIME

"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." - Robert S. Weider

by R.J. Anderson on Apr 12, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I heart Evan!!!

I mean...what??

Tools Whore

Sign Bonds!

by Tyler on Apr 12, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Go gay for Gia.

"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." - Robert S. Weider

by R.J. Anderson on Apr 12, 2008 9:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Solid.

"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." - Robert S. Weider

by R.J. Anderson on Apr 12, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was too easy.

"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." - Robert S. Weider

by R.J. Anderson on Apr 12, 2008 9:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hearing boos? It must be Huff

"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." - Robert S. Weider

by R.J. Anderson on Apr 12, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey folks

Looks like a good game for the debut of the kid. Good crowd? Nice effort by Hammel - guess he wants tohang around. He held serve, let's see if BIg Red's debut comes close.

Gotta go - things to do. Have a good one, I;ll check out the result later. And where has Bob R been?

by nyyfaninlaaland on Apr 12, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Back on my 15 min break...

looks good.

In the Name of Shinji Mori, we shall win!

by thebaddancingraysfan on Apr 12, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One more

Why pull Howell there? Just a waste of a pitcher - he's used to going long, had the lefty going. Don't get it, not like he threw a bunch of pitches in the 8th. But Miller did fine, so there you go.

by nyyfaninlaaland on Apr 12, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I will give Hammel credit.

He did a fine job, and I am sorry about being down him earlier...

In the Name of Shinji Mori, we shall win!

by thebaddancingraysfan on Apr 12, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

**********

Worst. First ER. Ever,

by P Brady on Apr 12, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what the hell...

In the Name of Shinji Mori, we shall win!

by thebaddancingraysfan on Apr 12, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, at least we have the bottom of the order due up.

Riggans
EJ
Iwamura

All the good karma from Longoria's debut and good crowd... one at-bat with two outs in the ninth.. Ugh.

by RATW on Apr 12, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No EJ

Gomes is in for him.

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by Cory Alexander on Apr 12, 2008 9:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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