6/19: CHC (45-27) at RAYS (42-29)
Chicago Cubs at Tampa Bay Rays, Jun 19, 2008 7:10 PM EDT
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MVP__BOSSMAN
3-hit performance…. and a dazzling defensive grab
by daveh33 on Jun 19, 2008 6:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
MVP - Longoria
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by SeanDubbs on Jun 19, 2008 6:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
MVP: Crawford
Blake
USF--Class of '09
by usfraysfan on Jun 19, 2008 6:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
MVP: Shields
Not a lot of activity. Hopefully, everyone’s at the game.
by rglass44 on Jun 19, 2008 6:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Grats to JB
Hope the Mom and Baby come out healthy.
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by SeanDubbs on Jun 19, 2008 7:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think it's because of a sore foot from a foul ball last night
by td32 on Jun 19, 2008 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's what I get for assuming.
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by SeanDubbs on Jun 19, 2008 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
MVP = Shields
by JMB on Jun 19, 2008 7:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
New Lineup
Aki – 2B
CC – LF
BJ – CF
Hinske – 1B
Longo – SS
Floyd – DH
Aybar – 3B
Navi – C
Gross – RF
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by SeanDubbs on Jun 19, 2008 7:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Odd.
Brignac is playing second base tonight.
by R.J. Anderson on Jun 19, 2008 7:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Is BenZo playing SS?
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by SeanDubbs on Jun 19, 2008 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Blame it on Beckham.
Not really.
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by SeanDubbs on Jun 19, 2008 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can't imagine they'd call him up to take a few reps from Aki.
by R.J. Anderson on Jun 19, 2008 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
when he's out for the suspension, maybe
It would be odd, but who knows.
by rglass44 on Jun 19, 2008 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He'd have to take the place of someone else on the roster.
So that wouldn’t work.
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by SeanDubbs on Jun 19, 2008 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rays + Glover
4-EVA!
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by SeanDubbs on Jun 19, 2008 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anyone see the thing on Garza before the game on Fox?
He looked like a retarded Vanilla Ice.
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by SeanDubbs on Jun 19, 2008 7:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Without a doubt, no.
He was cool as ICE.
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by SeanDubbs on Jun 19, 2008 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Our 1st baseman other then Pena
Have no idea when to go after those groundballs
by td32 on Jun 19, 2008 7:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey, Pena's back tomorrow.
So I’m guessing Ruggiano has his bags packed.
by R.J. Anderson on Jun 19, 2008 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Correction...
Ruggiano never unpacked.
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by SeanDubbs on Jun 19, 2008 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
in all fairness to Aybar
He doesn’t have a whole lot of experience playing first.
by rglass44 on Jun 19, 2008 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's not that hard.
Before the pitch you look where your 2B is. Aki should be letting him know as well. I’ve coached 15 year olds that have more common sense playing first than Aybar has.
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by SeanDubbs on Jun 19, 2008 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or to be down 1-2 in the count.
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by SeanDubbs on Jun 19, 2008 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wonder if Percival is available tonight
I wouldnt want to see him even if he is
by td32 on Jun 19, 2008 7:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He went three in a row earlier this season.
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by SeanDubbs on Jun 19, 2008 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, but his pitch counts have been pretty high the past 2 nights
by td32 on Jun 19, 2008 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I went to the Dusty Baker School for Handling Pitchers
I don’t pay attention to pitch counts.
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by SeanDubbs on Jun 19, 2008 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn't worry
We survived two weeks w/o him. We can survive one night.
by JMB on Jun 19, 2008 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was a great throw
But does anyone else think CC has slowed down this year a bit? I mean, how many infield hits does he have compared to usual?
by td32 on Jun 19, 2008 7:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Last year he had 8% of his hits as IFH, this year 2.5%
by R.J. Anderson on Jun 19, 2008 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
RJ, where do you find some of these stats?
I’ve been looking around and could find any…
by td32 on Jun 19, 2008 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
WTF
That was a strike.
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by SeanDubbs on Jun 19, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Shieldsy really knows how to get an out when he needs one.
by P Brady on Jun 19, 2008 7:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Scared of Hinske?
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by Orlando Rays on Jun 19, 2008 7:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He's made his living on defense.
Nichols’ Law of Catcher Defense
by R.J. Anderson on Jun 19, 2008 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wish I could
watch this game. shakes fist at cable brighthouse cable
I get ION but no FSN :(
by Thermacold on Jun 19, 2008 7:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Orlando's Brighthouse sucks
Get DirecTV, or wait for AT&T U-verse
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by Orlando Rays on Jun 19, 2008 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I take it back
Forget AT&T U-verse, unless your neighborhood will be FTTP. Our neighborhood’s U-verse take the fiber to the premises.
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by Orlando Rays on Jun 19, 2008 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
won’t take, that is
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by Orlando Rays on Jun 19, 2008 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hung that one up
Two on, no out
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by Orlando Rays on Jun 19, 2008 7:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
They need to make this guy...
throw his breaking stuff for strikes and attack his FB
by td32 on Jun 19, 2008 7:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
damn
Is there anything sexier than Longoria? (no homo)
by joeybw on Jun 19, 2008 7:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Could you imagine if CC had Evan's patience
by Dbullsfan on Jun 19, 2008 7:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Derrek Lee = Epic Fail
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by Orlando Rays on Jun 19, 2008 7:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
woot
I still laugh at aybar’s intro.
GOOOOOOOOOO AYBAR
by Thermacold on Jun 19, 2008 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well old ringtone
I kept getting calls at work and forgettingt o put my phone on silent.
by rglass44 on Jun 19, 2008 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
1-0 Rays!
Productive DP
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by Orlando Rays on Jun 19, 2008 7:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
well
we are winning but i wasn’t exactly praying for a DP…..
by joeybw on Jun 19, 2008 7:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Navy hit
I’m calling it
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by Orlando Rays on Jun 19, 2008 7:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
why again are we going to send Ruggs down
and keep Aybar when Pena comes back?
by Dbullsfan on Jun 19, 2008 7:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
fuck
i mean i wasn’t gonna be shocked if we were held scoreless there but still could of done so much more than 1 run
by joeybw on Jun 19, 2008 7:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, let's go Rays
Gotta go to the gym, or else not pooty for me.
by rglass44 on Jun 19, 2008 7:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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by Orlando Rays on Jun 19, 2008 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, but Aybar hit the ball well, just at someone...and Navi smoked his
by td32 on Jun 19, 2008 7:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We have had a bad habit
Of hitting balls well…right at people.
by JMB on Jun 19, 2008 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey Look!
Beckham finally got the right hat!
by JMB on Jun 19, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, there goes that walk.
Aki >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Fuk-u-do-me
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by Orlando Rays on Jun 19, 2008 7:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Btw, you see aki's aligator glove close up on espn?
by Thermacold on Jun 19, 2008 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No
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by Orlando Rays on Jun 19, 2008 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I also heard
He has Panda skin underwear and looking to buy a jock made of Bald Eagle feathers.
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by SeanDubbs on Jun 19, 2008 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
LONGO!!
SS extraordinaire!
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by SeanDubbs on Jun 19, 2008 7:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Shields isnt as sharp as I'd like
Long layoffs can do that
by td32 on Jun 19, 2008 7:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Can we PLEASE have a 1-2-3 inning?
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by Orlando Rays on Jun 19, 2008 7:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
First eight hitters
Are batting over .290 for the Cubs. 1-2-3’s are gonna be hard to come by.
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by SeanDubbs on Jun 19, 2008 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It seems like Ramirez is always up with someone on.
by R.J. Anderson on Jun 19, 2008 7:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What are the chances of seeing howell tonight? Slim?
by Thermacold on Jun 19, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hopefully Shields goes 8 and Wheeler closes it
Or, obviously, we blow them out
by td32 on Jun 19, 2008 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's probably available...
He hasnt thrown a ton of pitches like Percival…definitely not as many stressful pitches
by td32 on Jun 19, 2008 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What's a 4th of July
Without Will Smith?
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by SeanDubbs on Jun 19, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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by Orlando Rays on Jun 19, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
RJ, doesn’t it seem weird that Beltre has an OOZ of 42, best in the league for 3rd basemen, but an RZR of .667 (one of the worst in the league)?
9 = 8
by websterjtc on Jun 19, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yes, which is why I'd urge people to not take any one defensive metric too strongly into consideration.
Beltre is one of the top defenders at third.
by R.J. Anderson on Jun 19, 2008 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I win, and a couple more weeks of this...
I’ll stop calling Carl overrated, and just call him garbage. This is getting ridiculous. That was a brutal swing.
by td32 on Jun 19, 2008 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
How does OOZ work if they are playing the shift? is that like a free OOZ for the shortstop when Pena/Giambi etc ground into the shortstop playing 2nd?
9 = 8
by websterjtc on Jun 19, 2008 7:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
if are dropping Ruggs for Pena
Then I really think this team should call up Brignac or at least Zobrist/Elliot Johnson. Evan Longoria should just stay at 3B and win his gold glove.
by joeybw on Jun 19, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Make this bum work.
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by Orlando Rays on Jun 19, 2008 8:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Beckham
Was soooo polite, it will be a shame if the minors eventually turn him into a Young or Dukes type. I don’t see that happening though.
by joeybw on Jun 19, 2008 8:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I love this Shields
sometimes he just goes out there and looks like a true ace. Let’s see if he can carry us to a sweep.
by joeybw on Jun 19, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and there is what would happen
if Longo had CC’s patience
by JMB on Jun 19, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Looks like it may be up to Shields if the Rays are gonna win this game
by td32 on Jun 19, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
My wife and I just brought in the newest Rays Fan into the world.....
And if he’s not we’ll disown him
by Rays Rule on Jun 19, 2008 8:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ty ty very much....
our 3rd boy. I tried to convice my wife to let us have enough to field our own time
by Rays Rule on Jun 19, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Shields can go 115 pitches tonight with the time he's had off
Hopefully that means at least 8, maybe 9
by td32 on Jun 19, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
congrats!
make sure he becomes a diehard Rays fan and tell him early, before anyone else can take him otherwise that the Red Sox are evil and Coco Crisp is actually Hitlers cousin.
by joeybw on Jun 19, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Also
Tell him that pinstripes are worn by terrorists.
by JMB on Jun 19, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
good one jmb
Taliban wear pinstripes
by Rays Rule on Jun 19, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh good, it's infomercial in the booth night.
by R.J. Anderson on Jun 19, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You just had a kid, you should be.
by R.J. Anderson on Jun 19, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well, my wife just had the kid actually.
Maybe sympathy pain?
by Rays Rule on Jun 19, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lingering sympathy pang?
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by Orlando Rays on Jun 19, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
maybe
Aybar feels he is owed an RBI and will get one here…
by joeybw on Jun 19, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I almost want a 1-2-3 inning to get this guy off the air
by td32 on Jun 19, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That's what you call hot-shotted.
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by Orlando Rays on Jun 19, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That might've been the most awkward guest ever.
by R.J. Anderson on Jun 19, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Tampa regional manager. He's the guy you go to if you win $600 to $125,000
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by Orlando Rays on Jun 19, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anyone know the game attendance?
I wish I was at the pit. Anyone go to either of the Cubs games? Atmosphere seems surreal at times
by Rays Rule on Jun 19, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I went to last night's
A LOT of Cubs fans there. The atmosphere was off the charts, tough.
by JMB on Jun 19, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hmmm
So what will be the excuse from the STILL non believers if we sweep the Cubs?
That Soriano would of been enough to sweep us? I think the Rays will need to hold the world series trophy up before anyone actually believes they are good
by joeybw on Jun 19, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Magrane makes me laugh sometimes but other times he just makes reallyyy
awekward jokes.
by Thermacold on Jun 19, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Don't look now guys but the Yankmees have won 7 straight and are 40-33
by Rays Rule on Jun 19, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Usually you have worry about a walk with the bases loaded
But CC is up
by td32 on Jun 19, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What the hell is with the umpires lately? It's like they are targeting the Rays for doing well. See Cousins and Kerwin Danley (last nite)
by Rays Rule on Jun 19, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yankees
don’t worry me at all. They don’t have Wang. Hughes will be out til September and showed nothing anyway. Kennedy will be back soon but looked horrible as well. They also have a weak pen with Joba in the rotation.
6 of those 7 wins come against the Astros and Padres. Not impressed.
and cuz I like saying it…... they don’t have wang /immature
by joeybw on Jun 19, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
damnit
how many times are we gonna blow it with RISP? Shields basically has to toss a shut out.
by joeybw on Jun 19, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that was a strike down the middle
9 = 8
by websterjtc on Jun 19, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What's the word on Becham? How long beofre he is MLB ready? Does Brignac move to 2B?
by Rays Rule on Jun 19, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Brignac's playing second tonight, but probably 2011 at the earliest.
by R.J. Anderson on Jun 19, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Brignac should be in majors next year for sure though.
What happens to Aki? Or do we trade Brignac?
by Rays Rule on Jun 19, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
To quote Rob Neyer
I don’t set the rosters, I just make fun of the guys who do.
by R.J. Anderson on Jun 19, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Carl has growing to do
If he wants to be anything more than someone who is very dedicated to his job, and actually have success, he can’t keep swinging at every flippin’ pitch. He had the hitter’s count…work it into your favor…ugghh
by raysfaninminnesota on Jun 19, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
RATW mentioned a Claudell Washington comp, that works.
by R.J. Anderson on Jun 19, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
comparison in regards to patience at plate?
stats seem pretty comparable, with Carl having more speed for sb and triples…maybe better defense…i’m not that up on claudell washington to say too much
by raysfaninminnesota on Jun 19, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
CC is starting to drive me nuts like Delmon Young did last year.
I still love ya CC
by Thermacold on Jun 19, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
why isnt Hendrickson working on this with CC?
by EminenceFront on Jun 19, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He's tried, Carl ignores the advice, he's admitted so in the papers.
by R.J. Anderson on Jun 19, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
isn't there a point where he realizes that its not working though?
by EminenceFront on Jun 19, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and you can't tell me pitchers haven't figured this out yet...
please CC….change your approach!
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by Orlando Rays on Jun 19, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
any reason why Brignac is playing 2nd?
9 = 8
by websterjtc on Jun 19, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
shields needs to get into a fight every year
I’m loving the post-fight results, but about that right hook…
by raysfaninminnesota on Jun 19, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You missed the start in Anahiem, didn't you?
by JMB on Jun 19, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
touche
i suppose i wanted to focus on the post-suspension part
by raysfaninminnesota on Jun 19, 2008 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hopefully we get to the cubs bullpen.
I know we have sucked with risp and men on tonight but apparently thats nothing new for Gallagher. WHNZ announcers said he has a .100 something avg against with runners on this year.
by Thermacold on Jun 19, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Beckham
Is supposedly more ready than most HS players but it will still be 2-3 years. Of course if we can have a 20 year old at SS in 2010, I don’t think we will complain. It probably moves Brignac to 2B as 3B and SS are obviously not long term options but I am more concerned of when/if Brignac shows he even deserves to start.
Brignac may playing 2B since we have no backup MIF’s(not counting Longoria) and Iwamura will be suspended soon and Bartlett is hurt. If they are ready to give him a call, he could be an option for a few days, I suppose.
by joeybw on Jun 19, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Zobrist/Cannizaro say hi.
Unless we just want to start trying Reid out for a trade.
by R.J. Anderson on Jun 19, 2008 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
another great inning
Shields is a very ace-like today.
by joeybw on Jun 19, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
oh man
Shields and Kazmir can just be so dominant at times and I think Garza will be there soon. Price and everyone else…...I can’t stop talking about this team.
by joeybw on Jun 19, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
we need one more veteran hitter
someone with patience perhaps that can maybe help influence others
by raysfaninminnesota on Jun 19, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I feel a clutch longo ball coming up.
by Thermacold on Jun 19, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
so are we gonna get an rbi today or not?
by dropkicknu on Jun 19, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
alright
lets take advantage of that error. We are forcing Shields to pitch a shut out so far.
by joeybw on Jun 19, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
we're talking bout Cliff
i can dig it
by EminenceFront on Jun 19, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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