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RAYS (16-15) at Toronto (16-17)

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Tampa Bay Rays @ Toronto Blue Jays


RAYS at Toronto

7:07; RAYS TV/ION
RAYS RADIO/1250 AM

Pitching Matchup:


 IP ERA + K/9 BB/9 K/BB HR/9 OPS WHIP G/F P/IP
RAYS RH A. Sonnanst.
 38.2 4.42 93 4.89 1.86 2.63 1.16 .715 1.16 1.19 14.25
TOR RH A.J. Burnett
 37.1 4.82 85 5.79 4.82 1.20 0.48 .774 1.61 1.44 17.41

RH Andy Sonnanstine-Sonny will make his first start as a solidified member of the rotation this evening in Toronto, and it will be interesting to see how he pitches given that tacit job security. He pitched well enough through last week for the Rays to give him the nod over Jason Hammel for the final rotation spot, but he still needs to prove that he can put up at least these numbers with some degree of consistency.

He powered his way into a guaranteed rotation spot by posting a 1.54 ERA over his last three starts. Rays Index had an excellent post up today in which they suggested that Sonnanstine is no longer making gratuitous use of the multiple arm angles for which he was so widely-known. Instead, he is using a more repeatable motion and using his fastball less, while using it more aggressively when he does throw it.

But if Sonnanstine wants to remain successful, he will have to improve upon his K:BB. His current rate of 2.63 is unacceptable by his standards, and he is striking out almost two fewer batters per nine innings so far this year. The good news for Sonny is that his HR/9 is bound to come down a bit from its current point. Despite the fact that his G:F has improved drastically up to 1.19 this year, his HR/9 is only .08 improved.

But the fact of the matter is, ultimately, that Sonnanstine will get roughed up every once in awhile pitching to contact. He simply doesn't have the fastball velocity or offspeed pitches to consistently win those types of contests against major league hitters. So it would do him quite a bit of good to start moving in advance of a regression in luck, and increase his strikeout rate or decrease his walk rate further. The 12:5 K/BB ratio he has put up over his last three starts will not continue to beget a 1.54 ERA, or anything like it, for a pitcher like Sonny.

RH A.J. Burnett-Former Florida Marlin A.J. Burnett faces off against the Rays tonight amidst a poor start to the year. Burnett, in the third year of a five year, $55 million contract, has walked 20 batters in just over 31 innings, while striking out just 24. You have to expect those numbers to improve over the course of the season, given the great year Burnett had last year in which he struck out 176 over 165.2 innings.

Perhaps something Burnett would like to stay the same is his luck. Despite his groundball rate falling to the lowest point it has been in his career since 2002, he has only surrendered two home runs thus far in the season. That's a HR/FB rate of 5.1%. That is bound not to continue, although I suppose it's just reimbursement for the 1.25 HR/9 over a full season last year despite a 1.84 G:F.

So essentially, with the line he's keeping now, Burnett will be terrible. He should consider himself lucky that his ERA is under 5 given how he has pitched. The obvious caveat is that his numbers shouldn't continue at this rate, since Burnett is far too talented. He did throw a shutout of the Red Sox over 7.2 innings last week, although he walked five in the process.

The fact of the matter is that Burnett will most likely rebound from how he has pitched thus far. He's a better pitcher than he was in April of 2008, and Toronto will need his arm to keep up in the AL East race. Let's just hope that the rebound doesn't start tonight against the Rays.

GO RAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I'll avoid picking Sonny and go with Pena.

"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 May 6, 2008 5:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hooray! games!

by gatorbait on May 6, 2008 5:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MVP: Hinske

I dropped him off my fantasy team so he is due to start hitting again.

by Dbullsfan on May 6, 2008 6:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MVP: Pena

Jays can’t avoid the Los(s)

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

by Matt Bishoff on May 6, 2008 6:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MVP - Aki

Manager Lou Brown (Major League) – “I got a hunch he’s due.”

by stpetelawyer on May 6, 2008 6:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's a man's manager.

"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 May 6, 2008 7:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on guys`

Lets try not to make AJ Burnett look like Cy Young tonight.

by Dbullsfan on May 6, 2008 7:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sonnanstine – 9 pitches, 8 strikes, 1 ball.

by websterjtc on May 6, 2008 7:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pena is the new adam dunn

either homer or strikeout it seems

by Jombari on May 6, 2008 7:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just woke up from nap

Cmon Rays lets win this!

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by SRQman on May 6, 2008 7:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

more like

lets just touch the ball

by Jombari on May 6, 2008 7:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that would be nice

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

by Matt Bishoff on May 6, 2008 7:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what happened?

why didnt we turn two there? Sorry, i am just watching on gameday

by Jombari on May 6, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Navi caught wells in a rundown

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

by Matt Bishoff on May 6, 2008 7:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not much. Barty up with 2 on, 0 out. 0-0 game.

"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 May 6, 2008 7:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3rd inning

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by R.J. Anderson on May 6, 2008 7:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank you as always!

In the Name of Shinji Mori, we shall win!

by thebaddancingraysfan on May 6, 2008 7:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Barty with liner to left, 1o ut.

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by R.J. Anderson on May 6, 2008 7:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3-2 count, 1 out, wild pitch moves runners to 3/2

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by R.J. Anderson on May 6, 2008 7:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know catches that? McDonald.

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by R.J. Anderson on May 6, 2008 7:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes.

"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 May 6, 2008 7:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes and Aki is not liking them.

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by SRQman on May 6, 2008 7:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's all good he got a single

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by SRQman on May 6, 2008 7:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well that helps

takes away double play.

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by SRQman on May 6, 2008 7:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AKI KNOCK

"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 May 6, 2008 7:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woot 1-0 ball game

lets get a couple more.

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by SRQman on May 6, 2008 7:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woo Hoo!

I loves me some Aki Knock!

In the Name of Shinji Mori, we shall win!

by thebaddancingraysfan on May 6, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You didn't say Aki Knob.

"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 May 6, 2008 7:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And I never will...

In the Name of Shinji Mori, we shall win!

by thebaddancingraysfan on May 6, 2008 7:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sadly....

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by SRQman on May 6, 2008 7:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aki knock right off on Aki's (bat) knob

"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 May 6, 2008 7:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we all know which bat you are really talking about...

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by SRQman on May 6, 2008 7:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CC with a sac fly to right

Gross scores 2-0 Rays

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by SRQman on May 6, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woo Hoo...

Welcome back offense, we missed you in that joke of a ball park… called fenway…

In the Name of Shinji Mori, we shall win!

by thebaddancingraysfan on May 6, 2008 7:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Carl worked the count and got a sac fly, nice

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by R.J. Anderson on May 6, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aki scores on a BJ single. 3-0 Rays.

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by R.J. Anderson on May 6, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aki scores on a BJ single

3-0 Rays with BJ on first.

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by SRQman on May 6, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Welcome back Beej

In the Name of Shinji Mori, we shall win!

by thebaddancingraysfan on May 6, 2008 7:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good hit up the middle

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by SRQman on May 6, 2008 7:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There is the "Real" Beej

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

by Matt Bishoff on May 6, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

seal it pena

home run here. COME ON

by Jombari on May 6, 2008 7:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Depressing.

"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 May 6, 2008 7:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Carlos has been lately

He needs to get it together.

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by SRQman on May 6, 2008 7:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on Sonny

1,2,3 innning big guy!

In the Name of Shinji Mori, we shall win!

by thebaddancingraysfan on May 6, 2008 7:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bah, just fair ball down the line, Gross holds his man to a single though with a good throw.

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by R.J. Anderson on May 6, 2008 7:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Double Play time

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by SRQman on May 6, 2008 7:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I had a serious talk with my friend last night

on how sports needs more mullets, staches and protective eye wear.

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by SRQman on May 6, 2008 7:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

somewhat...

it doesn’t help she is a girl who doesn’t understand it. I think it was great I was watching old clips last night and it was hilarious some of the stuff they had.

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by SRQman on May 6, 2008 7:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that is basically what I was saying

it was great

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by SRQman on May 6, 2008 8:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lou Brown for president

"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 May 6, 2008 8:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who would win in a footrace...

Toby Hall or Zaun?

In the Name of Shinji Mori, we shall win!

by thebaddancingraysfan on May 6, 2008 7:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Durham with a perfect game through 6

"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 May 6, 2008 7:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

who is pitching?

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by SRQman on May 6, 2008 7:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ben Hendricson got yanked after one for whatever reason.

"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 May 6, 2008 7:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

RJ!

what are you doing? Don’t say that…

In the Name of Shinji Mori, we shall win!

by thebaddancingraysfan on May 6, 2008 7:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Switzer is pitching against Durham now.

"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 May 6, 2008 8:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

who they playing?

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by SRQman on May 6, 2008 8:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pawtucket

"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 May 6, 2008 8:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OH THAT'S NOT RIGHT

"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 May 6, 2008 7:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

THIS IS DAMN BS

WHEN ARE WE GOING TO GET SOME FUCKING RESPECT

My New Blog tracking my progress as a baseball player. Check this out if you wish, all advice, tips, and comments are appreciated.

by Cory Alexander on May 6, 2008 8:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Beepton

"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 May 6, 2008 8:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cruel irony...Munter allows a single, perfect game over.

"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 May 6, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what the hell is going on

how is eckstein going to get a double on a 1-2 count.

by Jombari on May 6, 2008 8:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Canadian rules.

"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 May 6, 2008 8:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hinske hates the Jays

"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 May 6, 2008 8:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FACT

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by SRQman on May 6, 2008 8:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hinske stole third.

Hinske stole third.
Hinske stole third.
Hinske stole third.
Hinske stole third.
Hinske stole third.

I don’t believe this.

"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 May 6, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wouldn't if I did not see with my own eyes

that doesn’t even happen in video games…

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by SRQman on May 6, 2008 8:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i dont see the point in stealing third

a single drives him in anyways. why risk it

by Jombari on May 6, 2008 8:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cuz like RJ said

he hates the Jays…

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by SRQman on May 6, 2008 8:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's 8:15pm

and Justin Ruggiano is still better than Gabe Gross…

by Hazleton Jason on May 6, 2008 8:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sonny needs a few Ks now.

"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 May 6, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Should be 3-2.

"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 May 6, 2008 8:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just saying. 3-2.

"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 May 6, 2008 8:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice throw Carl...

"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 May 6, 2008 8:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MCDONALD! And he almost had that, holy crap!

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by R.J. Anderson on May 6, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My mancrush on McDonald still exists, despite Barty.

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by R.J. Anderson on May 6, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOAH!

I thought that was a strike…

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by SRQman on May 6, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

talking about pitchout

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by SRQman on May 6, 2008 8:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why send Aki to third?

"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 May 6, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

my Aki MVP pick is in play! 2 RBI so far

although getting thrown out at 3b with no outs is horrible

by stpetelawyer on May 6, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

grrrreeedy

horrible baserunning!! take ur damn double

by Hazleton Jason on May 6, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fast at-bat Carl.

"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 May 6, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Canuck time, eh?

"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 May 6, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

c'mon 'los

no time like the present to breakout

by Hazleton Jason on May 6, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pena needs to get back on track, go club a few baby seals.

"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 May 6, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this has been sucha frustrating cold-spell

for Pena, looks like he is trying to hit an asprin tablet out there

by Hazleton Jason on May 6, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why must McDonald tease me so?

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by R.J. Anderson on May 6, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice play by Barty

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by SRQman on May 6, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Barty must be inspired by McDonald

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by R.J. Anderson on May 6, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

McDonald will smother you.

"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 May 6, 2008 8:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOAH

hold up! calm down man crush man

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by SRQman on May 6, 2008 8:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They still won't let me return my McDonald Rays uni.

"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 May 6, 2008 8:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

you can still dream about it…. I am still holding on to my Bonds one….

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by SRQman on May 6, 2008 8:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not happening, and it's tearing up my heart.

"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 May 6, 2008 8:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What are you NSync?

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by SRQman on May 6, 2008 8:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I want you back...

"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 May 6, 2008 8:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bye Bye Bye

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by SRQman on May 6, 2008 8:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he went down 2-0

and decided not to give Rolen a bunch to hit-

by Hazleton Jason on May 6, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i hate matt stairs

how is he still playing and mashing home runs?

by Jombari on May 6, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's Canadian.

"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 May 6, 2008 8:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That had bad potential.

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by R.J. Anderson on May 6, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stairs will burn us I fear.

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by R.J. Anderson on May 6, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes!

"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 May 6, 2008 8:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 ewwts? what the hell are 2 ewwts?

by gatorbait on May 6, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

THAT FAN IS ENERGIZED!!!

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by SRQman on May 6, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Boy, Hinske fucking hates these guys.

"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 May 6, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HMMM

Think DJF wants their Shitske back?

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

by Matt Bishoff on May 6, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good news/Bad news

Good news my MVP pick is looking good

Bad news I could have used the homer and the stolen base

by Dbullsfan on May 6, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kalas was going to town on that popcorn

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

by Matt Bishoff on May 6, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NO, NO, NO

"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 May 6, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

uh oh

not looking good for RJ’s lover

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by SRQman on May 6, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shush.

"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 May 6, 2008 8:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn you

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by R.J. Anderson on May 6, 2008 8:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Too late.

"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 May 6, 2008 8:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

RJ

he needs mouth to mouth GO!

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by SRQman on May 6, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Scutaro?

"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 May 6, 2008 8:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not cool

ankle injuries can hurt like a mother.. I been through a couple. Torn ligaments in one

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by SRQman on May 6, 2008 8:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i crashed my motorcycle

dislocated my right ankle, i know what it feels like. but still, i stand by my assesment…

by davidsmarch on May 6, 2008 8:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He could have torn a tendon or something

That doesn’t look like a mere dislocation. He looked like he was in serious pain. The remark was simply uncalled for.

by Patrick L. Kennedy on May 6, 2008 8:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

a mere dislocation??

full dislocations are known as some of the most painful injuries one can endure…

by davidsmarch on May 6, 2008 8:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Perhaps

But you still don’t know that it was, in fact, a dislocation. It could have been something far more severe. And if it was a dislocation, the remark was still pretty tasteless.

by Patrick L. Kennedy on May 6, 2008 8:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i did add

“no offense” to the end of it.

by davidsmarch on May 6, 2008 9:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

usually when you say that

it is because you are offending someone….

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by SRQman on May 6, 2008 9:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

don't worry

they have Scutaro to back him up

by Albertrayon on May 6, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AKA Cannizaro senior.

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by R.J. Anderson on May 6, 2008 8:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey david

u ever injure anything like that?

by Hazleton Jason on May 6, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes

read my response above. like many of us, i’ve had many injuries.

by davidsmarch on May 6, 2008 8:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

looking at it again

it looks a lot like when my friend tore his… He was playing football though so it was a little different but the same idea.

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by SRQman on May 6, 2008 8:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that was ankle i tihnk

but ACl was my first thought, I have done 2 of those and they stop you dead in ur tracks

by Hazleton Jason on May 6, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it looks more ankle

seemed that is what he was pointing at and it def was messed up on his slide.

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by SRQman on May 6, 2008 8:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Achilles perhaps?

"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 May 6, 2008 8:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

"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 May 6, 2008 8:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think Barty is now the top ALE shortstop with glove.

"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 May 6, 2008 8:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hope nothing serious

ankle injuries are a bitch. The one I had surgery on I still have to ice every now and then. I think I injured the other one also. lol

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by SRQman on May 6, 2008 8:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I killed a guy once

by gatorbait on May 6, 2008 8:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, do Bishoff next!

"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 May 6, 2008 8:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, this series just got less fun.

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by R.J. Anderson on May 6, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

its just a shame

he is sucha stud defender, never wanna see that, even a sox or Yankee

by Hazleton Jason on May 6, 2008 8:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ion feed is worse quality than Mlb.tv cheap package

by websterjtc on May 6, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's actually better for me tonight

Usually I’d agree, but WXPX is crystal clear for me tonight.

by Patrick L. Kennedy on May 6, 2008 8:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what city are you in?

by websterjtc on May 6, 2008 8:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Clearwater

The reception is a lot better for me tonight. No grainy images.

by Patrick L. Kennedy on May 6, 2008 9:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mine is looking good in Sarasota

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by SRQman on May 6, 2008 9:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m in sarasota too, and it looks like crap.

by websterjtc on May 6, 2008 9:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

holy cow, bartlett worked a full count

by websterjtc on May 6, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

f'ing Blue Jays cast

gay how u supposed to watch game from overhead cam?

by Hazleton Jason on May 6, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WTF are you watching?

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by SRQman on May 6, 2008 8:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What

"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 May 6, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yuck,

thank god that was only a double

by Hazleton Jason on May 6, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sonny, just aint got it

opefully can get out of this inning with lead….

by Hazleton Jason on May 6, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sonnanstine says "What?"

"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 May 6, 2008 9:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Double PLAY!

TO SAVE THE DAY!

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by SRQman on May 6, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FUCK YES

"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 May 6, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't test me.

"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 May 6, 2008 9:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think ion rubbed vasoline on the lens before the game

by websterjtc on May 6, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, nice!

"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 May 6, 2008 9:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sonny come back out for the 7th? he’s at 87 pitches

by websterjtc on May 6, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or Wheeler....

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by SRQman on May 6, 2008 9:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He throws hard-er.

"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 May 6, 2008 9:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CC

working the count!

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by SRQman on May 6, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CC

WALKED!

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by SRQman on May 6, 2008 9:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if you bring in wheeler for the 7th, who pitches the 8th?

by websterjtc on May 6, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wheeler.

"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 May 6, 2008 9:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously Pena....

thats weak, gotta give hiim a day or 3 off to get his act together, or drop him in the order… he is k’in 3 times a night

by Hazleton Jason on May 6, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think BIshoff will address this tomorrow.

"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 May 6, 2008 9:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Worked on Norty.

"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 May 6, 2008 9:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OPS+ is 107, even after a prolonged slump. I feel fine with the deal.

"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 May 6, 2008 9:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

9 pitch inning = let wheeler go 2.

by websterjtc on May 6, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and if he gets into trouble, bring in percy.

by websterjtc on May 6, 2008 9:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seems simple to me.

"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 May 6, 2008 9:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is it possible that Sonny throws too many strikes?

by websterjtc on May 6, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

possibly-

he was just up with his ppitches tonight though,more location and no bite than anything…

by Hazleton Jason on May 6, 2008 9:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes

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by SRQman on May 6, 2008 9:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess

In the same way that a pitcher can be “effectively wild”. It keeps the batter off guard.

"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 May 6, 2008 9:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

now that sonny has a “reputation” for first-pitch strikes, he has the luxury with throwing a first-pitch ball every now and again

by websterjtc on May 6, 2008 9:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

rotoworld on mcd’s injury: John McDonald left Tuesday’s game with an ankle injury and had to be carted off the field.
It was an ugly looking injury, as McDonald’s cleat appeared to get caught in the turf and caused him to roll his ankle. He was only in the game because David Eckstein had to leave with a strained groin.

by websterjtc on May 6, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When Navarro hits he looks skinnier, when he slumps he's fat.

"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 May 6, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I told you all Gross hits less than .100 against lefties

and u all told me he’d never hit against them… oops ur bad

by Hazleton Jason on May 6, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the day we traded for him

he SUCKS… that trade was horse sh** and Ruggiano is 3 times better than this clown

by Hazleton Jason on May 6, 2008 9:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

25 bats into his Rays career...

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by R.J. Anderson on May 6, 2008 9:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, I like this game

I told you all that Edwin Jackson wouldn’t last…oops your bad—if you had control over personnel decisions that is.

"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 May 6, 2008 9:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

splits don't lie

and he is o- lefties as a Ray..

by Hazleton Jason on May 6, 2008 9:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh this is gold, Rays career v. LHP: 0-4 after tonight. Four. At. Bats. As. A. Ray.

"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 May 6, 2008 9:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And all I'm saying is you're using 25 at-bats as your sample size

He’s been statistically unlucky and his LD% is going to raise to career norms, when it does his #’s should shoot up.

Do you REALLY want to base this declarative argument on 25 at-bats?

"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 May 6, 2008 9:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

kenny lofton, anyone?

by websterjtc on May 6, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs