4/25: Boston (15-9) at RAYS (11-11)
by Patrick L. Kennedy on Apr 25, 2008 6:12 PM EDT
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PrintBoston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays, Apr 25, 2008 7:10 PM EDT
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Pitching Matchup:
| IP | ERA | + | K/9 | BB/9 | K/BB | HR/9 | OPS | WHIP | G/F | P/IP | ||
| BOS | RH T. Wakefield | 189.0 | 4.76 | 100 | 5.24 | 3.05 | 1.72 | 1.05 | .753 | 1.35 | 0.92 | 15.24 |
| RAYS | RH M. Garza | 83.0 | 3.69 | 118 | 7.27 | 3.47 | 2.09 | 0.87 | .784 | 1.54 | 1.27 | 17.52 |
RH Tim Wakefield, Boston-Of all the Ray-killing pitchers that we've seen come through Tropicana Field over the years, I don't think anyone has managed the surpass Tim Wakefield's track record of pure ownage. Tonight, Wakefield will most likely throw his 200th career inning against the Rays, and through the first 196.1, he has been absolutely dominant in St. Petersburg. For some reason, whenever he faces the Rays, his control gets better, his hanging knucklers go past hitters for strikes, and the Sox seem to achieve victory. Of course, part of this has to do with more than half of his innings against the Rays coming within the confines of a dome, but still. Wakefield, like most knucklers, is naturally a better pitcher in domes, where the neutral environment allows him more control over his knuckleball. Opponents have hit just .224/.312/.366 off of Wakefield in domes, and he has a 2.41 ERA in 101 innings of work at the Trop.
You've got to give Wakefield a lot of credit, actually. For a guy who throws his fastball in the mid-70s, he has managed quite a bit of success over his career. He's long since removed from the days of decent strikeout rates, and the natural control problems that occur with knucklers have been arising more often these last couple years. But Wakefield has managed to remain successful, albeit unpredictable, over the course of his career. Most of his outs in recent years have come by way of the flyball, so the standard risks in dealing there apply. If you can get ahold of a knuckler Wakefield has allowed to get away, you can hit it about 440 feet. Quite simply, he deals in so much risk that inconsistency is to be expected.
But on balance, Wakefield has been a constant for the Red Sox when it is all tallied up. Day to day that may not be true, but for the last 13 seasons he has been a steady hand when it's all said and done for Boston. He may not be the guy you want to start Game 7, given his unpredictable nature, but more often than not he will give you a chance to win. And more often than not, that has been all the Red Sox have needed from their back-end starters.
RH Matt Garza, RAYS-Hopefully Matt Garza's return to the mound will be more successful for the Rays than his curtain call in the home opener two and a half weeks ago. On April 8th home against Seattle, Garza experienced terrible control problems and gave up a ton of baserunners in an eventual 6-5 loss. He pitched just 2.2 innings of work before being retired due to "radial nerve irritation" in his arm. He spent the better part of the last three weeks "rehabbing" on the DL, and one rehab start in A+ Vero Beach later, and he's all ready to go! Or so the story goes.
In all seriousness, Garza worries me. I don't know much about the "radial nerve irritation" that Garza has been experiencing, but it sure doesn't sound like something that can be all better after two weeks of rest and rehabilitation. It would be disingenuous of me to suggest that I know more about the matter than the team doctors and club officials, I'm just worried. Couple the injury with Garza's apparent unwillingness to be forthright about previous discomfort, and I'm not getting a good vibe about the whole thing. I don't think the Rays would let him go out to the mound with his arm dangling from a thread, obviously, but that does nothing to lessen my anxiety. Hopefully the team exercised just the right amount of caution here, and my concerns are for naught, but a healthy Garza still brings a whole different host of problems.
The first? His control. We saw absolutely none of it in his first two starts of the season, and once again in his rehab start on Sunday for A+ Vero Beach. In fact, I would nominate that he hasn't pitched well in any meaningful game this season. He showed flashes of nastiness in his first start of the year on April 2nd in Baltimore, but he ultimately ended up surrendering five runs in 5.1 innings in an eventual loss. He's given up homers and baserunners galore, and those deficiencies aren't without precedent. He gave up a ton of hits for Minnesota last year as well.
In the end, it's only two starts. Two starts can delude anyone into misjudging a pitcher; see Jackson, Edwin. But in what should be Garza's first full major league season, we are seeing some potential trouble spots. He will have his hands full right off the bat with one of baseball's premier offensive teams welcoming him back, and I can't think of a bigger confidence-builder going forward than a healthy and successful start against those Boston Red Sox this evening.
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GO RAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Who is this Whitman guy doing to broadcast....
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Where is the top bar with the score.
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I thought was a home run. NO wind here.
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Damn Rings.
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Garza has been leaving alot of FB's up so far.
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And a Change.
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions
supposedly Manny Ramirez will intentionally take an awful swing on a pitch so the pitcher will throw it again….
That's a waste of a strike.
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Lots of Flyballs so far. That's not a great sign.
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HIT A LD AKI JESUS
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CRAWFORD TRIPLE
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I'm feeling a walk.
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions
He was on his way, then he hits a weak grounder.
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Anyone worried how Longoria is gonna do against him?
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I don't think he's seen a major league knuckle, I could be wrong.
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Screw Manny. Get a damn tailor.
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why doesnt he throw his curve or slider more?
seems like all he does is the fastball/changeup combo
53 Pitches through 2 innings
Only 25 for strikes
And 1 mudflap on his elbow.
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I just told my wife it's because we're playing the Red Sox.
She says “No Way”
Then Staats and Magrane back me up.
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What have I missed folks?
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Crap.
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by R.J. Anderson on Apr 25, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Ah, so the normal?
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by R.J. Anderson on Apr 25, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions
double steal, BJ called out at 3rd, but he wasvery safe,
longo takes one to RF, and only Gomes scores. game should be tied.
sometimes i feel like i'm being paranoid,
but i really do feel like we are on the poor end of a lot of calls, more so then seems like just the normal amount of missed calls.
Jonny, sweep the leg!
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by R.J. Anderson on Apr 25, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Dude, we're in South Fenway.
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by R.J. Anderson on Apr 25, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Mudflap...classic.
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by R.J. Anderson on Apr 25, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions
WHERE IS MY KALAS?
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BOSSSMANNNNN
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I can't hate B.J.
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I've seen one inning
Garza has looked good, Wakefield not so much. I hope this is the trend from here on out.
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TAKE THAT, BITCHES!
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Trouble!
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by R.J. Anderson on Apr 25, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks Julio!
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when garza gets ahead
he looks like the pitcher he is. When he gets behind….not so much
Strike one is the most crucial.
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by R.J. Anderson on Apr 25, 2008 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
One more f'n out Garza.
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Garza looked good in the two innings I've seen.
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THIS. IS. GARZA.
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I usually don't say stuff like this
But I wish Youk would’ve busted his ass just then.
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He is a bear...
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by R.J. Anderson on Apr 25, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Is it just me or does it seem like more Rays gear than previous years?
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Dan Boyle!
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Come on Howell.
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Garza progressing
from someone who watched garza last year in minnesota and spoken to him personally, i think it’s important not to understate how Garza is an emotional player and probably put too much pressure on himself right away to perform well for his new team. also, the last thing a new player wants to do is complain about an injury. Overall, this was a good starting point for him to build on
by raysfaninminnesota on Apr 25, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply actions
Also he’s adjusting to new direction.
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by R.J. Anderson on Apr 25, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice play Barty
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Please....
first pitch strike
first pitch strike
first pitch strike
first pitch strike
first pitch strike
first pitch strike
first pitch strike
Does anyone still miss Delmon?
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i just don't trust howell
i don’t think he has good enough stuff to compete in the AL East…maybe in the national league, but not the AL East
by raysfaninminnesota on Apr 25, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply actions
his fastball is only mid 80's, fringe stuff overall makes it hard to compete in al east
by raysfaninminnesota on Apr 25, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
it's not velocity, it's location.
when he locates, which he has all year, he’s fine. he hasn’t worked in too long, he’s just a little off.
i agree its location but its both
when you have better stuff you can get away with more, you don’t have to be pin-point perfect all the time with your pitches…it’s hard to compete with average stuff in a division that features A-Rod, Bobby Abreu, Vernon Wells, Manny Ramirez, etc
by raysfaninminnesota on Apr 25, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Cabrera/Jackson disagree
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by R.J. Anderson on Apr 25, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions
except neither of those two have any control whatsoever on most nights...you do need both
by raysfaninminnesota on Apr 25, 2008 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
although i do love the way he battles
by raysfaninminnesota on Apr 25, 2008 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
I never really got that idea. That a pitcher would "battle".
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by R.J. Anderson on Apr 25, 2008 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
corny cliche
i should say i like the way he competes
by raysfaninminnesota on Apr 25, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't get that either. I mean, of course the guy is going to try his best, especially if he doesn't have the physical tools of some of his peers.
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by R.J. Anderson on Apr 25, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions
take it this way
some guys get real emotional on the mound and get frustrated or down on themselves…howell seems to be one of those pitchers who puts all of his focus onto the next pitch rather than the next batter or the last pitch
by raysfaninminnesota on Apr 25, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
That makes sense.
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by R.J. Anderson on Apr 25, 2008 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions
CAAARRRRLLL
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damn
i was just looking at some of the numbers from our bullpen. So much improved.
Unacceptable
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by R.J. Anderson on Apr 25, 2008 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
AKI
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AKI
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JP is looking with those deep flies from Ortiz and Manny.
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looking lucky*
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions
if we win MVP = OF defense
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COME ON GOMER
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Fastball thrower v. Gomes and Longoria? Oh my.
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agreed, and maybe he does have enough to get it done
i just think this is the hardest division for a pitcher like him to do well…but then again jamie moyer had made a very good career out of it
by raysfaninminnesota on Apr 25, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply actions
JONNY, SWEEP THE LEG!
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So naturally he'll throw a 1-2-3 inning.
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by R.J. Anderson on Apr 25, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Lmao.
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions
No such thing as an attractive Red Sox fan it seems.
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What the fuck is up with all this Sox love?
Are they our overlords or something? Get real FSN Florida.
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That botched caught stealing on Upton looks big right now.
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NICE PLAY BARTY TO HINSKE
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BARTLETT IS NOT A BLACK HOLE!
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Your mom is.
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions
BLACK HOLE SUN, WON'T YOU COME, WON'T YOU COME....
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by R.J. Anderson on Apr 25, 2008 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Lol.
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice pitch Howell
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Yes.
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm so sick of this Sox love.
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Me too. We need to sweep them.
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm talking about from our broadcast alone.
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by R.J. Anderson on Apr 25, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions
I think Pena should PH for Gross, then take out Hinske, put Haynes in right, Pena at 1st
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Or put hinske in RF
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions
GABE!
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Gross's first hit as a Ray?
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Let's score a run please.
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SON OF A BITCH
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Just what the doctor ordered.
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We'll win it in the bottom of the 9th.
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It's Hells Wheels.
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by R.J. Anderson on Apr 25, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm glad Wheeler is in.
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Longoria almost made a great play.
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Saved a double, almost got an out.
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I thought that Pedroia foul was a double, haha.
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WHAT THE HELL
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POPFLY, 2 OUTS
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply actions
COME ON WHEELS
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Nice first pitch.
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply actions
THROW EM ANOTHER SLIDER
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 10:03 PM EDT reply actions
HE GOT EMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply actions
SIT THE FUCK DOWN
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+1 AHAHAHA.
Dewayne Staats: “Bottom of the 9th, let’s win it!”
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Staats "let's win it"
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Wheel in the sky keeps on turning
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by R.J. Anderson on Apr 25, 2008 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
AKI WALK
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Bee Jay
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by R.J. Anderson on Apr 25, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Good slide Aki.
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PENAAAAAAAAA
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
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bout time you got cocky out
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
That's not what she said.
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions
COME ON CARLOS
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A double would be good
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply actions
Pena just missed a HR there.
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply actions
Come on LOS
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply actions
WOOOOOH
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply actions
RUN BJ
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LET'S GO, LET'S GO
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SCARY AS FUCK, BUT WOOOH
COME ON LONGO
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply actions
BY GAWD, THAT'S...LONGORIA'S MUSIC
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Longoria likes any type of Music, he is raw.
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
I hope he keeps YEAH!
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by R.J. Anderson on Apr 25, 2008 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
LET'S JUST PLAY. IT'S A TAMPA BAY THING.
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply actions
Hinske is behind him, I'm fine with it.
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
2-0 on Longo.
He’s getting a good pitch here.
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply actions
Downie:
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That would be great if the game ended on a wild pitch.
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 10:17 PM EDT reply actions
Like we always do it this time, Hinske gotta shine.
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Here comes Hinske.....and a new Pitcher.
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 10:17 PM EDT reply actions
My guess is a walk to win the game.
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 10:18 PM EDT reply actions
Better than "He's pounded the zone like he's pounding my daug...."
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by R.J. Anderson on Apr 25, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions
COME ON HINSKE
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 10:19 PM EDT reply actions
Come on Hinske, you big lumberjack you.
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WALK HIM PLZ.
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+1
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Hit him in the nuts if you must.
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2-1!!!!!!
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply actions
HINSKEEEEEEEEEEEEE
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply actions
NO
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
FUCK
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Just missed the walk off grand slam.
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 10:22 PM EDT reply actions
At least we have 7.8.9 to look forward to.
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply actions
Wow. that ball got hit hard. Foul.
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply actions
If Upton wasn't called out at second, this game would be over.
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions
3rd*
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions
CALL THAT DAMMIT
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply actions
Need GIDP
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 10:28 PM EDT reply actions
STRIKE 3 CALL NICE
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 10:28 PM EDT reply actions
All right!
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Come on Miller, throw a strike.
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CALL THAT PITCH DAMMIT
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 10:30 PM EDT reply actions
wow. We can't get one fucking break.
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 10:31 PM EDT reply actions
That one pitch wasn't. The others were all close.
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions
We got our go go go go go go go go go go gadget Glo
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GIDP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 10:34 PM EDT reply actions
As do I.
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by R.J. Anderson on Apr 25, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions
YESSIRRR!!!
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Winner time.
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No. It's just Maddon glasses on the Kanye bear.
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by R.J. Anderson on Apr 25, 2008 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions
As you should.
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by R.J. Anderson on Apr 25, 2008 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions
7-8-9 to look forward to....
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 10:35 PM EDT reply actions
Gross will win this game.
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by R.J. Anderson on Apr 25, 2008 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Fastest man on the team.
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by R.J. Anderson on Apr 25, 2008 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions
ohhhh yaaa
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How I wish Timlin was in.
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by R.J. Anderson on Apr 25, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Wheres Pabelbon
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply actions
Papelboner?
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by R.J. Anderson on Apr 25, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes. But seriously, where is he.
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions
In the pen, warming up.
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by R.J. Anderson on Apr 25, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Barty is due for a double.
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by R.J. Anderson on Apr 25, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Timlin is coming in.
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply actions
His 13.50 ERA is so pretty.
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 10:42 PM EDT reply actions
Come on AKI
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 10:46 PM EDT reply actions
Let's go 11.
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DAMMIT GLOVER WTF
You can’t fucking do that you idiot
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply actions
Should be 2 outs imo
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 10:56 PM EDT reply actions
Dohmann?
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply actions
Killing us softly.
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by R.J. Anderson on Apr 25, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Wheres Burkins??
Lololol
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 10:59 PM EDT reply actions
Doh needs a DP
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Papi never hits grounders
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions
BOY DID I CALL THAT
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
FUCK YEAH
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Pena = Haynes, remember
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by R.J. Anderson on Apr 25, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
PAPI JUST FUCKING DIVED.
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 11:00 PM EDT reply actions
Great, 30 minute delay to uh, re-dirt that area.
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by R.J. Anderson on Apr 25, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Who needs the NFL draft either?
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by R.J. Anderson on Apr 25, 2008 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Ew.
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by R.J. Anderson on Apr 25, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions
That better not come back to haunt us.
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Haynes will hit a HR
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
The world will end.
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by R.J. Anderson on Apr 25, 2008 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I would laugh so hard if he hit a walkoff hr
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Staats:”Crawford is 3-18 lifetime against Timlin”
Magrane: “And that means he is due”
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 11:04 PM EDT reply actions
CARL!
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BASE HIT BITCH
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 11:05 PM EDT reply actions
CRAWFORDDDDDDD STEALS ANOTHER
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 11:06 PM EDT reply actions
CARL!
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Base hit ends the game.
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 11:07 PM EDT reply actions
3-2. Last pitch was close.
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 11:08 PM EDT reply actions
FINISH IT OFF NATHAN HAYNES
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 11:09 PM EDT reply actions
Nathanial Haynes, you are up sir.
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Note: learn to spell Nathaniel, douchebag.
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by R.J. Anderson on Apr 25, 2008 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions
GAME OVER HAYNES WALK OFF ROTFL
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 11:11 PM EDT reply actions
BALLGAME BITCHES, IT'S OVER FOR YOU LAMES
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Haynes is definetly intelligent.
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 11:13 PM EDT reply actions
"I've seen many, many blue skies turn gray, but the sun will eventually return, and so will I. So will I." - Carlos Pena
by R.J. Anderson on Apr 25, 2008 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Sure enough
He was able to squeeze three innings out of Howell and got the most out of the back end of the bullpen (Doh-ver).
Important Note:
SP: 5 innings, 3 runs
Bullpen: 6 innings, 1 run.
Amazing no one would believe this a year ago.
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by Cory Alexander on Apr 25, 2008 11:21 PM EDT reply actions
Sweet win!!!
Still mission number one is to WIN THE SERIES. GO RAYS!!!!!!
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