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6/9: RAYS (37-26) at LAA (39-25)

Tampa Bay Rays at Los Angeles Angels, Jun 9, 2008 10:05 PM EDT


RAYS at LA Angels

10:05; 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 E. Jackson 70.2 3.95 106 6.50 4.46 1.46 0.64 .716 1.47 1.16 16.85
LAA LH J. Saunders
82.0 2.63 158 4.28 2.30 1.86 0.88 .614 1.09 1.21 14.17

Starting Lineups:

RAYS
2B Akinori Iwamura
CF Justin Ruggiano
LF Carl Crawford
DH B.J. Upton
3B Evan Longoria
1B Willy Aybar
C
Dioner Navarro
RF Gabe Gross
SS Jason Bartlett
Anaheim
SS Maicer Izturis
2B
Howie Kendrick
LF
Garret Anderson
DH Vladimir Guerrero
CF
Torii Hunter
1B Casey Kotchman
RF Gary Matthews Jr.
3B Robb Quinlan
C Jeff Mathis

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

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alright now Ruggiano

here’s your chance to prove me wrong. He’ll have a great chance to showcase himself tonight playing the very demanding CF position in a park he does not know, and batting 2nd in the lineup.

I’ll be rooting for him

by blazinrayz on Jun 9, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Not sure why Upton is at DH

doenst make a lot of sense to me, unless he is hurt or being punished for something he did wrong in the field

Seems to me that putting him at DH only makes our team worse

by blazinrayz on Jun 9, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Carl Crawford should play center tonight.

But Carl Crawford doesn’t like center.

"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 Jun 9, 2008 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Carl Crawford says that Carl Crawford is the biggest power hitter in the lineup.

"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 Jun 9, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

We could use more dick on this team.

"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 Jun 9, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up 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 Jun 9, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Maddon

is intent on resting players whenever possible. It does not make a team worse to rest players or use the whole roster; on the contrary, it makes the team better even if in a particular game it might appear to weaken the lineup. They are all major leaguers and can contribute on any given day, so the point is to keep everyone at top shape for the long haul. Maddon is strengthening the team.

What surprised me is that he has Ruggiano in CF and Gross in RF rather than the reverse.

by bobr on Jun 10, 2008 9:39 AM EDT up reply actions  

Also: Dontrelle Willis is really fucking bad.

"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 Jun 9, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply actions  

The best (worst?) part

Is that Dontrelle has lived off of name for a few seasons 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 Jun 9, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

1.1 IP 5 BB tonight

6 (I think) 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 Jun 9, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Threw 64 or so pitches.

"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 Jun 9, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

Many of which...

the catcher had no chance to catch

by K-Rock on Jun 9, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

It could be preparation...

for a world without upton? Upton brothers don’t seem to be interested in getting locked up for a long time right now. but it could be to give him a rest seeing that yesterday was a day game, they flew all the way over to LA….dunno.

by chancedj on Jun 9, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply actions  

but it could be to give him a rest seeing that yesterday was a day 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 Jun 9, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Maybe he should had too much tequila last night.

by matthan on Jun 9, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply actions  

oops I can’t type, maybe he had too much last night.

by matthan on Jun 9, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

I want that brawlfense as my desktop

by matthan on Jun 9, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply actions  

You should.

"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 Jun 9, 2008 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

5th amongst position players!

"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 Jun 9, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Beej has the third best .EqA of all CF.

Longo is 13th among 3B. Aki is same among 2B.Navi 12th among C.

by P Brady on Jun 9, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Gonna be listening to this game on MLB

This should be one heck of a series. Tampa Bay and LA will certainly test each other. Awesome pitching staffs…Can’t wait.

Please, no Mets jokes. We suck right now

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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jun 9, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply actions  

*Mets joke*

"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 Jun 9, 2008 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Canadian accents are better.

Whatchu talking aboot?

"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 Jun 9, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

crickey!

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BELIEVE in 08!

by SRQman on Jun 9, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Go Rays!

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BELIEVE in 08!

by SRQman on Jun 9, 2008 9:56 PM EDT reply actions  

Is that kitten dead?

"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 Jun 9, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Only because the thread hugged back harder, around its neck.

"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 Jun 9, 2008 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

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BELIEVE in 08!

by SRQman on Jun 9, 2008 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

SPORTS UPDATE!

Earlier this evening “JR.” hits # 600

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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jun 9, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply actions  

Is this you Lou?

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by SRQman on Jun 9, 2008 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Tht's glorious.

"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 Jun 9, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Even though the game is in Anaheim...

Who does the Rays play by play broadcast on the radio?

Also…

The last time I was on this post, you guys were playin the Red Sox and this post was going insane. Ya’ll need to take that emotion and aggression and get ya’lls butts in the seats at Tropicana and raise hell!! The players would love it!

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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jun 9, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Freed/Willis

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

JMB

do you know the 4 letter id of the radio station?

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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jun 9, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

WHNZ

i think

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by SRQman on Jun 9, 2008 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yep.

"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 Jun 9, 2008 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah

1250 AM in Tampa Bay

You’d have to go to the official site for a list of statewide radio stations

by JMB on Jun 9, 2008 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

I have season tix

and go to almost every game (missed 3 so far)

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by SRQman on Jun 9, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

awesome!!

you guys build that fan base and i bet tropicana would be rockin.

how long before you guys see a new stadium?

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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jun 9, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

if all goes well 2012

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by SRQman on Jun 9, 2008 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

i need to stop going to lolcats

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by SRQman on Jun 9, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply actions  

We have three(?) pitchers on that staff.

Meh.

"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 Jun 9, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

If Fresno State holds on, they have to be the biggest longshot to ever make it to Omaha.

Longlorious.

by RATW on Jun 9, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Im loving this lineup

I really really reallly like the way this line up looks

Hello Kitty, #1 in your fantasy league. =p

by Boricua on Jun 9, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Agree

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by SRQman on Jun 9, 2008 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

I have a lot of confidence in Ruggiano. I think he will add an important aspect to the lineup. Frankly he will get on base more than what we are used to.

by matthan on Jun 9, 2008 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh ya that is weird...

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by SRQman on Jun 9, 2008 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

yes Ruggs at 2

and CC at three… its a new look but looks nice

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by Boricua on Jun 9, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

QUESTION!!!

I like the intro music….
I would like to jog while listening to it… it gets me kinda pumped…
do u guys know the name of intrumental?

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by Boricua on Jun 9, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply actions  

which intro music?

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by SRQman on Jun 9, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

The orchestra like piece.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

yea...

that one… anyone knows the title or anything?

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by Boricua on Jun 9, 2008 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

when is it played?

FSN intro- if so no idea

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by SRQman on Jun 9, 2008 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

No clue.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

=(

=(

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by Boricua on Jun 9, 2008 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ruggiano is going to go 2 for 4 with a double and 2 runs….the beej will go 1 for 3 with the gwrbi

by matthan on Jun 9, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply actions  

FANTASY QUESTION!!!!

I just traded manny for bj upton…. can u guys give me a grade??

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by Boricua on Jun 9, 2008 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Keeper league?

"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 Jun 9, 2008 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

If it’s a keeper league, probably about even, you traded away a few home runs and RBIs for a ton of stolen bases.

Season by season? Sorry guy, you got the short end of that one.

by kericr on Jun 10, 2008 9:49 AM EDT up reply actions  

Welcome to Rays Baseball…after hours

Hosted by Josh Paul

by JMB on Jun 9, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply actions  

I want his book for the McClung chapter.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’d like Pena to come back hitting 5th or 6th

by matthan on Jun 9, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply actions  

Dan johnson is racking

do u want to see dan johnson being called up??
.300 + hitter 10 Hr’s i think…
in the limited time he was in the minors…

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by Boricua on Jun 9, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

No. I’d rather have Pena.

by matthan on Jun 9, 2008 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think I’m calling off work tomorrow. I have an exam tomorrow night anyways

by matthan on Jun 9, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply actions  

what school?

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by Boricua on Jun 9, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

RAYS TEAM GO!!!!

Just in time, home from a sneak preview of The Incredible Hulk.

Do not think that what is hard for you to master is humanly impossible; but if a thing is humanly possible, consider it to be within your reach.

by Orlando Rays on Jun 9, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply actions  

what you think?

I am very “eh” on it

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by SRQman on Jun 9, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

In ways it is better than the original movie

I was kinda hoping for a mushroom cloud or two myself.

But I think there’s something bigger in the works. I won’t expound on it here; this is neither the time nor the place.

Do not think that what is hard for you to master is humanly impossible; but if a thing is humanly possible, consider it to be within your reach.

by Orlando Rays on Jun 9, 2008 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Anything

is better than the Hulk movies a few years ago

by JMB on Jun 9, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

fact

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by SRQman on Jun 9, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

It was okay as a movie in general

As a “Hulk” movie, however, it sucked, and it deserved to get redone so quickly.

Do not think that what is hard for you to master is humanly impossible; but if a thing is humanly possible, consider it to be within your reach.

by Orlando Rays on Jun 9, 2008 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Aki just swang at ball 3. Japanese cannot hit the high inside pitch come on.

by matthan on Jun 9, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply actions  

Ruggiano isn't slow.

"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 Jun 9, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply actions  

He better be fast if he is playing center

by matthan on Jun 9, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Crawford should be.

"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 Jun 9, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

hahaha we get so lucky

by matthan on Jun 9, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh hey, you don't see that much.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply actions  

CC!

Yay bad catching!

by JMB on Jun 9, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Catcher's Interference

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by Orlando Rays on Jun 9, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply actions  

cc was basically swinging once the ball was in the glove though

by matthan on Jun 9, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Didn't that happen last time we played them?

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by SRQman on Jun 9, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Upton is cool.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

gameday is confused.

9 = 8

by websterjtc on Jun 9, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply actions  

What's the call...

if carl’s foot is out of the back of the batter’s box…any different?

by K-Rock on Jun 9, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply actions  

So I had an idea for a "It's BJ Time!" poster

But apparently it’s “offensive”.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply actions  

so?......

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by SRQman on Jun 9, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Just throwing that out there.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

I been wanting to do some

like “I

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by SRQman on Jun 9, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Like?

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

crap

I

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by SRQman on Jun 9, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

FAIL HARDER

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

WTF? like a sign that says "I

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by SRQman on Jun 9, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

I love BJ

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by SRQman on Jun 9, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

With the Rolling Stones logo or something.

"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 Jun 9, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

dammit bj.,.. making me look bad for this trade so far…..

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by Boricua on Jun 9, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply actions  

the catcher’s interference put gameday out of comission like a UFC fighter knocked unconscious.

9 = 8

by websterjtc on Jun 9, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Tomato cans!

"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 Jun 9, 2008 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

I've been listening to too much Kevin Smith.

Bear didn’t register as a “bear” at first.

"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 Jun 9, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Urbandictionary.com my friend.

"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 Jun 9, 2008 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

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 Jun 9, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

classic!

dude, on the cubs blog they freak out when you post pics.

fat sue from IOWA bitches. she says it slows down the thread.

screw sue from IOWA

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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jun 9, 2008 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Our gamethreads are nothing without pics/gifs

We learned from the best (LookoutLanding)

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

I knew it

Stephen Colbert was right all along…

by JMB on Jun 9, 2008 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re; Kevin Smith

Edwin should never shave his beard, he’s like other great men with beards; Jesus, Chuck Norris, and Chewbacca.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 10:18 PM EDT reply actions  

BANG BANG!

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by Orlando Rays on Jun 9, 2008 10:19 PM EDT reply actions  

Rays Radio announcers are terrific.

9 = 8

by websterjtc on Jun 9, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply actions  

We have the best teams of announcers.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

I had to post this one

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by SRQman on Jun 9, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Manny the Cat?

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

idk

made me lol

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by SRQman on Jun 9, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Edwin looked pretty good that inning IMO

by matthan on Jun 9, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah lets hope he keeps it up

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by SRQman on Jun 9, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

I honestly believe

That the two games he pitched shutouts that were blown later on really got to him

by JMB on Jun 9, 2008 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

wouldn't surprise me

and it was a shame because he pitched so well in both

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by SRQman on Jun 9, 2008 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

He needed a CGSO. That was Maddons big error this year. A guy like Jackson really needed that confidence boost.

by matthan on Jun 9, 2008 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

EVAN

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by SRQman on Jun 9, 2008 10:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Longone!

"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 Jun 9, 2008 10:23 PM EDT reply actions  

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by Orlando Rays on Jun 9, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply actions  

FREEEE WILLY!!!!

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by SRQman on Jun 9, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply actions  

FREE WILLY!

"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 Jun 9, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply actions  


Do not think that what is hard for you to master is humanly impossible; but if a thing is humanly possible, consider it to be within your reach.

by Orlando Rays on Jun 9, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Welcome back to SoCal.

Nevermind… back-to-back!!!!!!!!!

Longlorious.

by RATW on Jun 9, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Joe Saunders, meet Mr. Regression T. Mean.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 10:25 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 Jun 9, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Come on, another meatball

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by Orlando Rays on Jun 9, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Those home runs were the exact same swing on the exact same pitch. Except of course Longo has 2x the power.

by matthan on Jun 9, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply actions  

They have futures in the PGA tour

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by Orlando Rays on Jun 9, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

suicide watch on lookout landing..

9 = 8

by websterjtc on Jun 9, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply actions  

what happened this time?

by JMB on Jun 9, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

bases loaded, eckstein up…bottom of the 10th, seawful up by 1

9 = 8

by websterjtc on Jun 9, 2008 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Excellent.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

1-2 to yuckstein

9 = 8

by websterjtc on Jun 9, 2008 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

We should keep Zobrist and release Aybar.

Longlorious.

by RATW on Jun 9, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply actions  

3 IN A ROW

NAVI NAVI NAVI!

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by SRQman on Jun 9, 2008 10:28 PM EDT reply actions  



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by Orlando Rays on Jun 9, 2008 10:28 PM EDT reply actions  

NAVARRO

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 10:28 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 Jun 9, 2008 10:28 PM EDT reply actions  

HE IS THROWING THE SAME FREAKING PITCH HAHAHA

Joe Saunders sucks. Someone must have stole his body for the first third of the season.

by matthan on Jun 9, 2008 10:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Saunders must be Italian

He is serving up meatballs right now

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by Orlando Rays on Jun 9, 2008 10:28 PM EDT reply actions  

before navi’s homer, andy freed said rays never went back-to-back-to-back

9 = 8

by websterjtc on Jun 9, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Seawful won….but not before putz made it interesting

9 = 8

by websterjtc on Jun 9, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply actions  

BTW: LL can come off suicide watch

Not even Putz could putz it up.

3-2, M’s win

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by Orlando Rays on Jun 9, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Strasburg!

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

don't they wanna lose

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by SRQman on Jun 9, 2008 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Strasburg!

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Needs more Strasburg cat.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sweet

Jays/Yanks/Os fighting for celler

by JMB on Jun 9, 2008 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Come on, just for the fuck of it

Give him the fourth

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by Orlando Rays on Jun 9, 2008 10:30 PM EDT reply actions  

what is a slurve?

9 = 8

by websterjtc on Jun 9, 2008 10:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Slider/curve hybrid.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

how is that possible? don’t they spin in opposite directions?

9 = 8

by websterjtc on Jun 9, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Essentially you throw it like a curve ball grip without the turning of the wrist at release

by matthan on Jun 9, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah

Most slurves are essentially sliders but with slower arm action.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah

and mine owns in the show. yet my PS3 died today…. first time I heard of it. and I have had a 360 since launch with no die. Karma??

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by SRQman on Jun 9, 2008 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yes.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

slider + curve

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by SRQman on Jun 9, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

OH SHI-

back to back to back for the first time in team history. gotta love that

by dropkicknu on Jun 9, 2008 10:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Foreboding

Aki sitting on 199 for his combined Japanese and MLB careers

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by Orlando Rays on Jun 9, 2008 10:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Barty is bad with the bat.

by matthan on Jun 9, 2008 10:33 PM EDT reply actions  

but good with glove

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by SRQman on Jun 9, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sometimes it's good to have a mediocre bat

That can really flash a good glove

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by Orlando Rays on Jun 9, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

especially @ SS

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by SRQman on Jun 9, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah. .240 with no pop is just not going to suffice. I can live with .290 with no pop and good defense, but not .240

by matthan on Jun 9, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Aki Knock

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by SRQman on Jun 9, 2008 10:33 PM EDT reply actions  

bloop

q

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by Orlando Rays on Jun 9, 2008 10:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Ruggiano should have waited for the meatball

by matthan on Jun 9, 2008 10:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Needs Seo face.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Good ol food canoes.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

vlad just missed a hr there

by dropkicknu on Jun 9, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply actions  

VLAD!!!

CLOSE

WHAT IS PAST IS PROLOGUE

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jun 9, 2008 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ruggiano with a very good play off the wall

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by Orlando Rays on Jun 9, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply actions  

That wasn't a smile

He was wincing

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by Orlando Rays on Jun 9, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply actions  

K!

That was so ugly

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by Orlando Rays on Jun 9, 2008 10:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Needs change too.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

I almost feel bad for Vlad. He used to be one of my favorite Canadians.

by matthan on Jun 9, 2008 10:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Expo you mean?

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

I guess Montreal isn’t really in Canada

by matthan on Jun 9, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Its more like Quebecizstan

by matthan on Jun 9, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

there's no Canada like French Canada

all the other Canadas are bull shit Canada

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by SRQman on Jun 9, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

People's Republic of Canada?

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by Orlando Rays on Jun 9, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

My internet took a shit

Nice to see Eddy fighting back from the double.

by JMB on Jun 9, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Where is thebaddancingraysfan?

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply actions  

work?

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by SRQman on Jun 9, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well a walk would have been better than a hit

by matthan on Jun 9, 2008 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not really.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Shut this douche down

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by Orlando Rays on Jun 9, 2008 10:42 PM EDT reply actions  

thank god that was foul

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by SRQman on Jun 9, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply actions  

I actually think Edwin is going to pitch a good game. Vlad hit a double, it happens. Although Robbbbbbb almost hit a bomb

by matthan on Jun 9, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Not hanging sliders would be a good start here.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 10:44 PM EDT reply actions  

KK!!

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by Orlando Rays on Jun 9, 2008 10:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Edwin is such a tease.

I want to embrace this guy as a good pitcher, but I just can’t let my heart get broken again.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply actions  

He has no walks. That must make you happy

by matthan on Jun 9, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

It does.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Just remember

He’d be 5-5 if Troy Percival didn’t blow two of his starts.

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by Orlando Rays on Jun 9, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

His W-L record doesn't affect my opinion of him one bit.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wins don't matter

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by Orlando Rays on Jun 9, 2008 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not when you're judging pitchers.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

He has had some excellent games and a couple clunkers. I feel more confident with Edwin pitching than I do with Garza or Sonny.

by matthan on Jun 9, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

I at least know he isnt going to get TOTALLY rocked or have a mental breakdown. He’ll keep us in the game

by matthan on Jun 9, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

CC

Is just camera shy…

by matthan on Jun 9, 2008 10:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Crawford's at-bats are too quick for commercials apparently.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 10:47 PM EDT reply actions  

What?

CC’s on base already?

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by Orlando Rays on Jun 9, 2008 10:47 PM EDT reply actions  

cmon Bossman

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by SRQman on Jun 9, 2008 10:47 PM EDT reply actions  

ok

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by SRQman on Jun 9, 2008 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

We all missed that one

It wasn’t you getting soda

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by Orlando Rays on Jun 9, 2008 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh

NEW RULE: Go to commercial when CC is up

by JMB on Jun 9, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'd prefer that most of the time this season.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

For most, it would have to be one of those 2-second Morgan & Morgan commercials from radio

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by Orlando Rays on Jun 9, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Over 9,000.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

A lot, but like in Texas they have a way of not showing up

by matthan on Jun 9, 2008 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

One day..

BJ is going to choke when he is hitting with all that crap in his mouth

by matthan on Jun 9, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply actions  

God...

Just make the sex joke all ready.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Or swallow it, and provide a scene straight out of The Sandlot

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by Orlando Rays on Jun 9, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nothing wrong with it.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think you can easily steal on Saunders when he is pitching vs a righty. If he throws a strike its a meatball. If its a ball its a very tough ball to throw to second

by matthan on Jun 9, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Good way to work it

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by Orlando Rays on Jun 9, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm not sure I'd ever try to run on a lefty.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Not right now with Longo up. Evan looks to be right on this guy

by matthan on Jun 9, 2008 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

What the hell is Carl doing?

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply actions  

cue bad baserunning image from LOL

9 = 8

by websterjtc on Jun 9, 2008 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

and Benny Hill music

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by Orlando Rays on Jun 9, 2008 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

How would shorter homeruns help him out?

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

398 feet per hittrackeronline.com

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don’t mean switch long home runs for short home runs. I mean long fly outs for short home runs. SO more HR, higher AVG, more RBIS etc

by matthan on Jun 9, 2008 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

I mean more home runs. A few “cheap” home runs can’t hurt. He doesn’t have to hit them 450 feet every time. The ones that go 315 count just as much.

by matthan on Jun 9, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

he means save some of that distance for a fly ball

9 = 8

by websterjtc on Jun 9, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

How is that even possible?

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

it’s not. just would be nice.

9 = 8

by websterjtc on Jun 9, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Seems like tons of players barely clear the fence. If I knew how to do it I’d be playing right now not atlking about it

by matthan on Jun 9, 2008 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's something you can't control.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

The longer you hit the ball the more likely it is to be a homerun

What possible reason would you have for wanting him to hit the ball with less power? If a player has just enoug power to barely clear the fence that means they’re hitting a lot of warning track flyballs too that don’t leave the park. Which means less homeruns overall.

The further it’s hit, the better.

by OlSalty on Jun 9, 2008 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Unless the fence is 400.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Because Long Homers are bad?

Shave and a haircut two ti- hey hold on.

by PhilKenSebben on Jun 9, 2008 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm happy that Coach gets mentioned, but sad that it's in a negative light.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

I like Coach

He’s got spunk.

Tools Whore

Sign Bonds!

by Tyler on Jun 9, 2008 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Isn't he like 14?

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't know

But he keeps on posting even though every time he does someone posts Harrison Ford hitting Nazis. Resilience!

Tools Whore

Sign Bonds!

by Tyler on Jun 9, 2008 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

Maybe he's an attention whore?

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

HPOE

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wow some serious reading comprehension problems here

I have a feeling that many of you jumped right into your mathematics PHD without taking reading comprehension 101. When did I say I wanted him to hit the ball shorter? Are you that illiterate? In fact I actually said he needs to hit the ball longer. Of course since many of you seem to have skipped the course on reading comprehension course at your local university you failed to pick up on that. It is either that or many of you just do not know baseball. Do you realize that a fly ball to the warning track is an “out” whereas a ball that barely goes over is a home run. One of those scenarios gives your team at least 1 run. A “run” in baseball is a good thing, an “out” is a bad thing. I hope you realize that. The goal in a baseball game is to score the most runs. So many of you either need to go back to the basics of reading comprehension or learn the game of baseball. My guess is many of you realize the basic idea behind baseball so I think it is just a reading comprehension problem. I’ll break it down into a form some of you may understand batted ball + air + inside glove = out out = bad ball + air + over + fence = home run home run = good good > bad

by matthan on Jun 10, 2008 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Where's Kaz's cat for that one?

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by SRQman on Jun 9, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

it was the kitty!

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by SRQman on Jun 9, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

dude...i've been reading about that conspiracy for years

and i’ve never seen that picture

bro…LMAO! you just made my night.

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by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jun 9, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Is this on the meme list yet?

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by Orlando Rays on Jun 9, 2008 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Bullshit

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by Orlando Rays on Jun 9, 2008 10:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Saunders at 20 pitches per inning

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by Orlando Rays on Jun 9, 2008 10:56 PM EDT reply actions  

interference freezing up gameday again.

9 = 8

by websterjtc on Jun 9, 2008 10:59 PM EDT reply actions  

Damnit Jackson

OT: Anyone see the Bartman 2.0 incident at yesterday’s FSU game?

by JMB on Jun 9, 2008 10:59 PM EDT reply actions  

yes

he is lucky didn’t cost them game

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by SRQman on Jun 9, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

No.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Fan went over the third base fence and catches a foul ball that would have been caught for an out. Following pitch: 2-R HR

by JMB on Jun 9, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

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by SRQman on Jun 9, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

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by Orlando Rays on Jun 9, 2008 11:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Shave and a haircut two ti- hey hold on.

by PhilKenSebben on Jun 9, 2008 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Okay, DP time now plzkthx

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by Orlando Rays on Jun 9, 2008 11:02 PM EDT reply actions  

A run, but inning over

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by Orlando Rays on Jun 9, 2008 11:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Well DP, just not the one we wanted

by matthan on Jun 9, 2008 11:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice play

too bad run scored

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by SRQman on Jun 9, 2008 11:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Just as planned.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 11:04 PM EDT reply actions  

That was an amazing

throw by Navi

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by Tyler on Jun 9, 2008 11:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Through 3

Saunders had 60 pitches

Jackson has 45 pitches

We shall feast

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I like Aybar

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by Tyler on Jun 9, 2008 11:07 PM EDT reply actions  

Hey stats d00dz, has navi started to regress?

by gatorbait on Jun 9, 2008 11:08 PM EDT reply actions  

Yes

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by Tyler on Jun 9, 2008 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

He's not a .340 hitter

He is however a legit .300 hitter.

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by Tyler on Jun 9, 2008 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yes.

His OPS is below .7 for the last two weeks.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Spit happens, let's move away from this incident.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 11:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Right now

Bartlett is a putrid offensive player…

by td32 on Jun 9, 2008 11:11 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm not worried

He’ll get it going again. We didn’t exactly get him for his bat.

by JMB on Jun 9, 2008 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

fuck

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by SRQman on Jun 9, 2008 11:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Ouch

That was crushed

by JMB on Jun 9, 2008 11:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Well Jackson isn’t walking anyone and this is one of his worst starts.

by matthan on Jun 9, 2008 11:19 PM EDT reply actions  

Location Location Location

Even when Edwin isnt walking guys, he is wild within the zone. That is why he is so inconsistent. He has great stuff and gets away with mistakes, but it is only a matter of time before opponents make him pay.

by td32 on Jun 9, 2008 11:19 PM EDT reply actions  

So

He becomes Sonny w/ velocity…

by JMB on Jun 9, 2008 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yes Jackson>>>>>>>>Sonny>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>. Glover

by matthan on Jun 9, 2008 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

Everyone>Glover

by JMB on Jun 9, 2008 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Camper? Lugo? Seo? Ryu?

by matthan on Jun 9, 2008 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Uh, yes to all four.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Glover has a lower career ERA. Camper was over 6.00 in Tampa. I think you may forget how horrible some of those guys were.

by matthan on Jun 9, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Camp was a groundball pitcher with an awful defense

What do you expect to happen?

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

He has had some horrible luck to always be the worst pitcher on crappy defensive teams.

by matthan on Jun 9, 2008 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Glover does have a 3.9 ERA this year…

by matthan on Jun 9, 2008 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

This joke is not funny.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

haha he does have a lower era than reyes, miller, and hammel

by matthan on Jun 9, 2008 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Don't make me ban you.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

See! See! This is what he could've been here.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

8 hits in 3 IP...

BUT EDWIN DOESN’T GET HIT!!!!

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 11:19 PM EDT reply actions  

He is missing within the strike zone. When you throw it down the middle of the plate you get crushed.

by matthan on Jun 9, 2008 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ed Jackson has officially given me a migraine. Or maybe it was the Budweiser

Mo matter, I’m not sure I can take Edwin “The Enigma” Jackson for much longer.

by Rays Rule on Jun 9, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply actions  

He's inconsistent..

But he has hardly sucked up to this point in the season. He has been a pretty solid #4….

by td32 on Jun 9, 2008 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hater!

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Coulda been worse.

But it’s too soon for Glover.

Longlorious.

by RATW on Jun 9, 2008 11:24 PM EDT reply actions  

JMB go get a soda

CC is up

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by SRQman on Jun 9, 2008 11:25 PM EDT reply actions  

CRAP

forgot about lineup switch

FAIL

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by SRQman on Jun 9, 2008 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ruggiano needs to get a hit here. His MLB life is on the line

by matthan on Jun 9, 2008 11:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Send him back to Vero

by matthan on Jun 9, 2008 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

good man

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by SRQman on Jun 9, 2008 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

this is one bullpen i’m in no rush to see.

9 = 8

by websterjtc on Jun 9, 2008 11:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Carl Crawford is fail.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 11:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Has anyone noticed CC had a 15/16 bb/k ratio in May?

9 = 8

by websterjtc on Jun 9, 2008 11:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Nope.

Probably because he still looks stupid at the plate.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeaaaa seriously.

9 = 8

by websterjtc on Jun 9, 2008 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

CC might take the worst swings I have ever seen for a batter ahead in the count.

by td32 on Jun 9, 2008 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

gotta send CC…if he gets out, would love to have upton leading off the inning

9 = 8

by websterjtc on Jun 9, 2008 11:31 PM EDT reply actions  

BOSSMAN!!!

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by SRQman on Jun 9, 2008 11:32 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm going to buy me a B.J. jersey.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 11:33 PM EDT reply actions  

with season tix we get a "custom" one

I chose a BJ one

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by SRQman on Jun 9, 2008 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Tied again

God, I’m tired tonight

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by Orlando Rays on Jun 9, 2008 11:33 PM EDT reply actions  

That's what she sasid.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

FAIL

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

freed said “CC took a weird root to the bag”

9 = 8

by websterjtc on Jun 9, 2008 11:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Evan needs to start swinging earlier in the count

by matthan on Jun 9, 2008 11:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Why? He gets into hitter's counts.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Because he passes up the best pitch in the sequence all too often and he hasn’t been the best contact hitter

by matthan on Jun 9, 2008 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

B S OPS
0 0 0.866
1 0 0.882
2 0 0.981
3 0 1.764
0 1 0.753
1 1 0.851
2 1 0.864
3 1 1.316
0 2 0.387
1 2 0.436
2 2 0.482
3 2 0.808

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

So? Look at the K’s?

by matthan on Jun 9, 2008 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Watch B.J. Upton more please.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

could that be a meme? along with brawlfense.

9 = 8

by websterjtc on Jun 9, 2008 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh. brawlfense is already one. sweet.

9 = 8

by websterjtc on Jun 9, 2008 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thats all pretty, but I’m willing to bet that the last pitch of the vast majority of his at bats take place in the counts with the lower OPS. If anything it proves my point that he should be swinging earlier in the count and in hitters counts.

by matthan on Jun 9, 2008 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Are you serious?

Even the best hitters are out 60% of the time, of fucking course most of his at-bats end in pitcher counts.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

So why do you want him to start 0-1?

by matthan on Jun 9, 2008 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

...

...

Brought to you by Carl's Jr.

by Aaron Campeau on Jun 10, 2008 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions  

Actually most people share this opinion. This is the first place I’ve ever heard of people actually advocating that someone not ever swing until they throw a strike. This is MLB, not little league. We would get slaughtered nearly every game if out hitters walked up there not swinging until they threw a strike.

by matthan on Jun 10, 2008 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions  

This.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 10, 2008 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions  

No.

No mentions of veteran presence or clubhouse chemistry.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 10, 2008 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions  

If you say so. I tend to agree with people that are involved with the game. The numbers and basic common sense bear it out. It makes no sense to purposefully get behind in the count. If a pitcher is any good he’ll throw 65 percent strikes, which is certainly higher when they know you won’t swing. So a conservative estimate would be a player that never swings at the first strike will start 0-1 70 to 75 percent of the time. That just isn’t a recipe for success. Obviously Evan isn’t like that. He actually has been improving lately.

by matthan on Jun 10, 2008 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions  

hahah no. I think you have some serious reading comprehension problems. I’ve said he shouldnt CONCEDE the first strike. If it is a pitch he can DRIVE he should swing at it. I didn’t say he should always swing, or even swing at the majority of strikes. I’ve said that he needs to at least have a possibility that he may swing the bat at a strike. Please read what I’m saying.

by matthan on Jun 10, 2008 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions  

btw I’m done with this little debate.

by matthan on Jun 10, 2008 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions  

Thats exactly what I’m saying and thats exactly what Evan is not doing. He has essentially been giving the pitcher the first strike. He has been improving, but there was a stretch where he just would not swing until a strike was thrown. And I also didn’t say “swing at the first pitch” i said sometimes you swing at the first STRIKE. Again that is a big difference.

by matthan on Jun 10, 2008 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions  

He swings 1st pitch 30% of the time, B.J. swings 32%

B.J. is the best hitter.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 10, 2008 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions  

Snarky.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 10, 2008 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions  

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by Tyler on Jun 9, 2008 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Like a spinal tap.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

I didn’t say swing at bad pitches, just not allow meatballs to to go past.

by matthan on Jun 9, 2008 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Longo walks

What was that about Longo needing to swing earlier?

by JMB on Jun 9, 2008 11:37 PM EDT reply actions  

He could have gotten a hit? Are you nostradamus or something?

by matthan on Jun 9, 2008 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Or if he made contact

There is around a 70% chance that he gets out.

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by Tyler on Jun 9, 2008 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Considering the pitch he took was in the exact same spot as the one he hit 450 feet earlier I seriously doubt it was a 70 percent chance of an out.

by matthan on Jun 9, 2008 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Only 30% of all balls put into play go for hits.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

They never do.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Just countering your arguement

He remained patient, waited for his pitch, didn’t get it, worked the count, and got on base while driving up Saunders’ PC.

by JMB on Jun 9, 2008 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Just a FYI, I didn’t say that he shouldn’t work the count or be patient. I said that he shouldn’t concede the first strike. Big difference between the two.

by matthan on Jun 9, 2008 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sometimes you have to.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sure. Of course there are times where you should take. But it seems like he walks up there with the intent of not swinging until they throw a strike. If I can tell, Maddon can tell, and then certainly the opposing scouts and pitchers can tell. It is something he needs to fix. He has a great eye and he should be selective. But he isn’t a guy with a high contact rate, so if he sees a great pitch to hit then he should pull the trigger regardless of the count.

CC on the other hand swings at bad pitches, or strikes that he cannot drive. By no means am I saying Evan should do that. Absolutely not.

by matthan on Jun 10, 2008 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions  

I never said for him to swing at balls or tough strikes. I said if it is a pitch he can drive then he should swing at it.

by matthan on Jun 10, 2008 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions  

"it seems like he walks up there with the intent of not swinging until they throw a strike"

Did you mean to say “until he takes a strike?” Because that’s different.

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by Aaron Campeau on Jun 10, 2008 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions  

Be more like B.J. Upton.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 10, 2008 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions  

True

But only if it’s a good pitch to it. We don;t need another version of CC (current production) at the plate right now.

by JMB on Jun 9, 2008 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

A hitter with Evans potential and his eye should not essentially make every at bat start with a 0-1 count.

by matthan on Jun 9, 2008 11:38 PM EDT reply actions  

No need to take until he throws a strike. It isn’t little league.

by matthan on Jun 9, 2008 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

What if he gets to 2-1?

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

You shouldn’t take until a strike unless the guy has serious control issues. Evan has a habit of not swinging at the first strike. The first strike is historically the best strike you will see. I’m not saying he should swing at balls, or swing at bad strikes. It just seems he goes up there with the intent of not even trying to swing until he throws a strike. He is just giving up a prime opportunity to hit a good pitch. If he doesn’t like the pitch I don’t want him swinging. I just don’t want him to give up a strike.

by matthan on Jun 9, 2008 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

But...2-1....

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

If he likes the pitch he should swing. I don’t have a problem with his approach once he has a strike. My problem is that he is giving them 1 free strike most at bats. Joe Maddon was actually talking about this the other day. If he was a supreme contact hitter then I wouldn’t mind him getting to two strikes this often. But he isn’t yet. So why not take an extra hack at a good pitch?

by matthan on Jun 9, 2008 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Because he can better his odds by taking one strike.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

No he doesn’t. Honestly RJ that is pretty absurd to claim more strikes are better. There is no way on earth that 0-1 is better than 0-0 or 0-2 is better than 0-1. Less strikes is always preferred to more strikes.

by matthan on Jun 9, 2008 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

You're missing the point.

Stop missing the point.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

No I’m not. Right now Longoria is conceding the first strike in almost all at bats. If I walked up there right now and threw a strike Longoria would be down in the count 0-1 against me. There is no need to do that on a consistent basis. If the pitcher knows you are taking then that is a pretty easy pitch for him to make. There at least needs to be a fear of Longoria swinging 0-0 or 1-0. The good pitchers are putting him down 0-1 early in the count. That puts Longoria far behind (take a look at your own OPS numbers). If he occasionally would swing early in the count it would at least put the thought into the pitchers mind that he may swing. Then they wouldn’t just grove a pitch down the middle.

by matthan on Jun 9, 2008 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

You're still missing.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Rec'd

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by Tyler on Jun 9, 2008 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dude..

He took the 1st pitch for a ball…look at RJ’s chart

by td32 on Jun 9, 2008 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

That wasn’t the point. The point is if the guy puts a meatball up there on a tee I want him to swing whether its 0-0 1-0 2-0 etc

by matthan on Jun 9, 2008 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Aybar keys it

5-4 Rays!

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by Orlando Rays on Jun 9, 2008 11:38 PM EDT reply actions  

WILLY!

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by SRQman on Jun 9, 2008 11:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Aybar, more like Waybar!

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 11:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Shush you.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Don't make me choose, don't make me choose dammit!

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Free Willy.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

does aybar have any range at all?

9 = 8

by websterjtc on Jun 9, 2008 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

at 2b or ss or OF

9 = 8

by websterjtc on Jun 9, 2008 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, but they aren't recent.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

So lets say Jax can only go 5…who do we go to next? is howell available to go a few?

9 = 8

by websterjtc on Jun 9, 2008 11:40 PM EDT reply actions  

NAVI NAVI NAVI!

Big Navi Stroking

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by SRQman on Jun 9, 2008 11:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Wow

They gave up on that one

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by Tyler on Jun 9, 2008 11:40 PM EDT reply actions  

This ain't nothing to F with.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 11:40 PM EDT reply actions  

YES!

GROSS!!

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by SRQman on Jun 9, 2008 11:43 PM EDT reply actions  

I don't use my ban stick.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

I need a crash course from Graham.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Platoon CC/Aybar

9 = 8

by websterjtc on Jun 9, 2008 11:43 PM EDT reply actions  

He sucks

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by Tyler on Jun 9, 2008 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

why?

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by SRQman on Jun 9, 2008 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

I like Gabe

I think he can be a good part of the platoon and his bat is doing well now

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by SRQman on Jun 9, 2008 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ladies and gentlemen, Gabe Gross

And Saunders ends with 8 ER

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by Orlando Rays on Jun 9, 2008 11:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Reward the defense for a poor throw...

That’s awful…looked safe..bang bang play, and the ump rewards the catcher after that garbage throw.

by td32 on Jun 9, 2008 11:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Jesse Darcy

6 IP, 1 R, 2 Ks 2 BB ERA now down to 1.82

Desmond Jennings went 2-5

by Cory Alexander on Jun 9, 2008 11:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Everyone loves Darcy.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

I must say I really like DJ

he is becoming one of my fav prospects after seeing him play.

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by SRQman on Jun 9, 2008 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Keith Law...

Had Jennings as one of his top prospects in baseball

by td32 on Jun 9, 2008 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Keith Law is a smart man.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

KLaw rated DJ above Price, McGee, and Davis

9 = 8

by websterjtc on Jun 9, 2008 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

I know I only saw one game

but I am gonna catch atleast one in FtM and all in Sarasota. I liked his approach at the plate though.

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by SRQman on Jun 9, 2008 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Uptonian?

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

DJ

Sounds like he has an excellent approach, very patient….especially for his age. And he can rake.

by td32 on Jun 9, 2008 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah I am excitied

He is my fav hitting prospect. I think Hell-boy might be my fav pitcher after Price.

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by SRQman on Jun 9, 2008 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Can Jax survive the inning?

So we can get this to Glover?

Longlorious.

by RATW on Jun 9, 2008 11:47 PM EDT reply actions  

this farm system is insane

SO MANY ARMS!#$!#

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by SRQman on Jun 9, 2008 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Does anyone have a scouting report on Reid

What his velo is? ANy plus pitches? His numbers are sick…

by td32 on Jun 9, 2008 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

From the DRB Guide:

Part of the Ryan express; Reid and Ryan Owen combined to close out games for Columbus. Reid is only 5’11" and his fastball sits around 89-91 with the chance to scatter towards the mid 90’s, he has a plus slider, but not much else, good mechanics and that fearless mindset to go after hitters. Certainly he had success last season, but the question becomes if he can duplicate the same success against higher level hitters who won’t be tricked as easily, if so the Rays are looking at a future big league reliever, if not he’ll drop by the waistline quickly.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thanks...

Sometimes I’m skeptical about reports that have guys sitting at 89-91, but reaching into the mid 90’s. If he does have a plus slider and sits in the low 90’s, that’s more then enough to be successful as a reliever in the Show…

by td32 on Jun 9, 2008 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

I can't remember who said it to me.

But someone suggested Gorgen was Reid 2.0.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

hey R.J.

where can we find the guide? I wanna read some of the prospect reports

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by SRQman on Jun 9, 2008 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

http://www.filefactory.com/file/e6905c/

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 10, 2008 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions  

ty

I am really getting into following prospects more. Also try to get their cards/autos now and watch them play. My friends and I really wanna go to a biscuit game

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by SRQman on Jun 10, 2008 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions  

says file is gone

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by SRQman on Jun 10, 2008 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions  

Awesome. Let me email it to you.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 10, 2008 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions  

I'm not sure how many reports we got it.

But I know from doing the Columbus team that at least most of their big time pitchers had reports sneak in.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 10, 2008 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions  

Matt, one of our draftees.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 10, 2008 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions  

jax with a 7 pitch inning

9 = 8

by websterjtc on Jun 9, 2008 11:50 PM EDT reply actions  

yeah

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by SRQman on Jun 10, 2008 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah

He’s pretty good with the bat

by JMB on Jun 10, 2008 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions  

LOL

flipped the bat like he had it

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by Orlando Rays on Jun 10, 2008 12:02 AM EDT reply actions  

he got pwn3d

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by SRQman on Jun 10, 2008 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions  

Oh well, no DP

but got the lead runner. Nice

by JMB on Jun 10, 2008 12:03 AM EDT reply actions  

This is getting scary.

Longlorious.

by RATW on Jun 10, 2008 12:07 AM EDT reply actions  

And that's all they wrote

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by Orlando Rays on Jun 10, 2008 12:08 AM EDT reply actions  

CC!

Keep ‘em coming

by JMB on Jun 10, 2008 12:10 AM EDT reply actions  

Off the base, let's beat them to a bloody pulp

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by Orlando Rays on Jun 10, 2008 12:11 AM EDT reply actions  

RJ is there any statistical evidence supporting hitters are more successful when there is a base stealing threat on first base?

Protect the Trop: Keep northerners out.

by St Pete Native on Jun 10, 2008 12:12 AM EDT reply actions  

Base stealing threat?

As in, literally a threat, or as in a runner on first?

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 10, 2008 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions  

Theat ... for instance CC.

Magrane just made the comment and i was curious as to if there was any evidence to support him

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by St Pete Native on Jun 10, 2008 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions  

I've never seen anything on that.

You figure using a play by play database you could somehow cut it down to situations where a runner is on first who has a 70% steal rate and at least 20 steals or something like that, but I’m not capable of doing so.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 10, 2008 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions  

Email finally worked.

Not PDF format though.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 10, 2008 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions  

would be pretty tough to quantify what a “threat” is.

by matthan on Jun 10, 2008 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions  

okay im back down here for good, and now i need a drink

by matthan on Jun 10, 2008 12:14 AM EDT reply actions  

Damn pitcher

getting in the way

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by SRQman on Jun 10, 2008 12:14 AM EDT reply actions  

My email won't let me attach the guide for whatever reason. Any players in specific you'd want?

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 10, 2008 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah

Desmond, Mcgee, Davis, Cobb, Hell-boy, Rollins, Royster, Brignac, Jaso

that is good for now. If i want more may I ask later?

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by SRQman on Jun 10, 2008 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions  

Are you interested in just the players with reports, or all of them, regardless?

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 10, 2008 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions  

all please

thanks

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by SRQman on Jun 10, 2008 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions  

EVAN!

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by SRQman on Jun 10, 2008 12:16 AM EDT reply actions  

That'll work

9-4

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by Orlando Rays on Jun 10, 2008 12:16 AM EDT reply actions  

He should've swung earlier.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 10, 2008 12:17 AM EDT reply actions  

Whoa, Evan's daddy brought 100 people to the game

That’s a giant gravy train

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by Orlando Rays on Jun 10, 2008 12:17 AM EDT reply actions  

seems to be one hell of a party

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by SRQman on Jun 10, 2008 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions  

NAVY!

Not a fluke

10-4

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by Orlando Rays on Jun 10, 2008 12:18 AM EDT reply actions  

Big Navi Stroking

Brawlfense ftw

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by SRQman on Jun 10, 2008 12:18 AM EDT reply actions  

I know

WTF were we thinking?

by JMB on Jun 10, 2008 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions  

this is sarcasm right?

RIGHT?!

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by SRQman on Jun 10, 2008 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions  

K

making sure. sometimes hard to read on internet

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by SRQman on Jun 10, 2008 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

SRQ email sent.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 10, 2008 12:21 AM EDT reply actions  

thanks man

are you gonna do a guide next year?

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by SRQman on Jun 10, 2008 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions  

I'm thinking so.

Although I don’t know who or what that will involve, and frankly I’m more interested in doing a season review guide.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 10, 2008 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions  

true

well if you need pictures I have plenty to offer.

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by SRQman on Jun 10, 2008 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions  

See email.

We’ll see.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 10, 2008 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions  

Howell???

In a 6 run game??? No reason to burn out one of our go to guys in this game…

by td32 on Jun 10, 2008 12:23 AM EDT reply actions  

Needs Hammel/Glover

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 10, 2008 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions  

Did you read that report that Seattle wanted him as a first baseman?

Poor M’s fans, their bloggers are smarter than the front office.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 10, 2008 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions  

Wow

That’s just sad, about the fans being smarter than Bavasi.

by JMB on Jun 10, 2008 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions  

They are.

Read LL or USSM on a consistent basis, you’ll appreciate the intelligence level of most Mariner fans.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 10, 2008 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions  

I def lurk LL

I enjoy their blog a lot

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by SRQman on Jun 10, 2008 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions  

What would M's give up?

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by SRQman on Jun 10, 2008 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions  

True

They sent their farm system to Baltimore

by JMB on Jun 10, 2008 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions  

Nice DP!

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by SRQman on Jun 10, 2008 12:25 AM EDT reply actions  

Nice DP there

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by Orlando Rays on Jun 10, 2008 12:26 AM EDT reply actions  

I say we let him go 9.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 10, 2008 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions  

what is his pitch count?

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by SRQman on Jun 10, 2008 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions  

107

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by Orlando Rays on Jun 10, 2008 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions  

Dusty Baker his ass.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 10, 2008 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions  

HATER!

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by Orlando Rays on Jun 10, 2008 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions  

It builds chemistry.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 10, 2008 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions  

No

It’s Balfour time

by JMB on Jun 10, 2008 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions  

Reyes is up.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 10, 2008 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions  

...sigh

I kinda liked Lurch when he was here

by JMB on Jun 10, 2008 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions  

That trade is starting to look good.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 10, 2008 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions  

Okay

I feel better now

by JMB on Jun 10, 2008 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions  

I assume

That this is also sarcasm

by JMB on Jun 10, 2008 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions  

No, don't.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 10, 2008 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions  

Gross sucks, lol

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by Orlando Rays on Jun 10, 2008 12:28 AM EDT reply actions  

LOL

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by Orlando Rays on Jun 10, 2008 12:34 AM EDT reply actions  

pwn3d!

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by SRQman on Jun 10, 2008 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions  

LOL

Mathis is so terrible

by JMB on Jun 10, 2008 12:34 AM EDT reply actions  

or O'Day

he’s terrible at fielding

by JMB on Jun 10, 2008 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions  

It's B.J. time!

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 10, 2008 12:34 AM EDT reply actions  

Great AB by CC

First pitch swinging and knocks the snot out of it on a 3 hopper to the pitcher. I’m really starting to dislike CC

by td32 on Jun 10, 2008 12:34 AM EDT reply actions  

Damnit BJ

Oh well. Gotta save some runs for tomorrow

by JMB on Jun 10, 2008 12:36 AM EDT reply actions  

Paint it, Black

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by Orlando Rays on Jun 10, 2008 12:37 AM EDT reply actions  

hello everybody

just got off work to see that my rays are winning again. Just wanted to add, that when i wear or say something about the rays, people are noticing. I have seen more rays fans than i have ever. People are talking, and its a good thing this time.

by Jombari on Jun 10, 2008 12:38 AM EDT reply actions  

Agree

I do see it a lot more. My Rays hats get almost as many compliments as my biscuit hat

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by SRQman on Jun 10, 2008 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions  

Aki-grab

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by Orlando Rays on Jun 10, 2008 12:39 AM EDT reply actions  

Great game boys...

I am loving it. Does it look , to anyone else, that BJ is favoring his left quad. Just an assessment.

In the name of Sinji Mori, we shall win!

by thebaddancingraysfan on Jun 10, 2008 12:39 AM EDT reply actions  

He's made as many OOZ plays as Ellis.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 10, 2008 12:40 AM EDT up reply actions  

one would say.

In the name of Sinji Mori, we shall win!

by thebaddancingraysfan on Jun 10, 2008 12:40 AM EDT up reply actions  

LOL pwned

Fell out the bag before time called, Vladi wastes a hit

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by Orlando Rays on Jun 10, 2008 12:40 AM EDT reply actions  

May I say

Vlad is one of my fav players not on the Rays. He is a joy to watch.

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by SRQman on Jun 10, 2008 12:41 AM EDT reply actions  

He is freaking awesome

If we could get him as a DH, I say fuck yeah

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by Orlando Rays on Jun 10, 2008 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions  

That would be awesome

my Fav players to watch are Vlad, Ichiro, Derrek Lee, A-rod (guy is amazing), Maddux and some others.

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by SRQman on Jun 10, 2008 12:43 AM EDT up reply actions  

Ichiro/Manny.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 10, 2008 12:44 AM EDT up reply actions  

I like Manny but find it

hard to root for him cuz of his team and their fans. Also my friend has this hilarious story of Manny not signing for him when he was with the Indians and it just crushed my friends dream. lol

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by SRQman on Jun 10, 2008 12:47 AM EDT up reply actions  

I love Vlad.

Longlorious.

by RATW on Jun 10, 2008 12:41 AM EDT reply actions  

That just owned.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 10, 2008 12:41 AM EDT reply actions  

Don't tase me bro!

8 pitches. I say 9th inning.

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by Orlando Rays on Jun 10, 2008 12:41 AM EDT reply actions  

Hes known as mr. hyde park in my eyes

Hello Kitty, #1 in your fantasy league. =p

by Boricua on Jun 10, 2008 12:43 AM EDT up reply actions  

I didnt know

that black dewitt played for the rays….

Hello Kitty, #1 in your fantasy league. =p

by Boricua on Jun 10, 2008 12:42 AM EDT reply actions  

He didn't.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 10, 2008 12:45 AM EDT up reply actions  

*blake

Hello Kitty, #1 in your fantasy league. =p

by Boricua on Jun 10, 2008 12:43 AM EDT reply actions  

Anyone else norice the Rays are doing this without Carlos Pena?

And I dont really miss his bat much this year with the way he has been playing

by Rays Rule on Jun 10, 2008 12:44 AM EDT reply actions  

EVAN!

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by SRQman on Jun 10, 2008 12:44 AM EDT reply actions  

LONGONE

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 10, 2008 12:45 AM EDT reply actions  


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by Orlando Rays on Jun 10, 2008 12:45 AM EDT reply actions  

Give that man a blumpkin!

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by SRQman on Jun 10, 2008 12:45 AM EDT reply actions  

he's thinking

damn, I should’ve asked for more money

by Albertrayon on Jun 10, 2008 12:46 AM EDT reply actions  

More for Navy

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by Orlando Rays on Jun 10, 2008 12:48 AM EDT reply actions  

GLOVER!

MORE LOVE NO GLOVE!

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by SRQman on Jun 10, 2008 12:48 AM EDT reply actions  

Over/Under runs given up by Glover tonight

2.

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by SRQman on Jun 10, 2008 12:49 AM EDT up reply actions  

Over, hopefully.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 10, 2008 12:50 AM EDT up reply actions  

HATER!

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by Orlando Rays on Jun 10, 2008 12:50 AM EDT up reply actions  

you don't wanna be a Glover Lover

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by SRQman on Jun 10, 2008 12:50 AM EDT up reply actions  

Dude

We all hate Glover…

by JMB on Jun 10, 2008 12:51 AM EDT up reply actions  

Not really.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 10, 2008 12:52 AM EDT up reply actions  

I do

He had a 3 plus pitches. When he was on, he was fun to watch. Never could figure it out though. That hurts. Weird how guys can be so talented and yet no one will remember him outside of a few Rays fans.

Tools Whore

Sign Bonds!

by Tyler on Jun 10, 2008 12:55 AM EDT up reply actions  

Tools...

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 10, 2008 12:56 AM EDT up reply actions  

BARTS!!!

This is so fucking awesome!

by JMB on Jun 10, 2008 12:52 AM EDT reply actions  

Is nine safe enough?

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by Orlando Rays on Jun 10, 2008 12:52 AM EDT reply actions  

Yes

there will be no Travis Harper events tonight. Perfect time to hope Glover fails

Tools Whore

Sign Bonds!

by Tyler on Jun 10, 2008 12:53 AM EDT up reply actions  

Just let him give up 5.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 10, 2008 12:54 AM EDT up reply actions  

See what happens when we bat Crawford third? 13 runs!

Almost safe enough for Glover time.

Perfect in June!

Longlorious.

by RATW on Jun 10, 2008 12:53 AM EDT reply actions  

Needs Crawford mustache pic.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 10, 2008 12:54 AM EDT up reply actions  

Off night.

"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 Jun 10, 2008 12:54 AM EDT up reply actions  

Sux DNP

Stanks lost, as did the Jays

by JMB on Jun 10, 2008 12:54 AM EDT up reply actions  

DAMN!!!

Aki almost went yard, too!

by JMB on Jun 10, 2008 12:54 AM EDT reply actions  

Anywhere else, that's gone

Boston didn’t play

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by Orlando Rays on Jun 10, 2008 12:54 AM EDT reply actions  

you guys know Glover is gonna have an easy inning

he just will

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by SRQman on Jun 10, 2008 12:56 AM EDT reply actions  

No

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 10, 2008 12:57 AM EDT up reply actions  

Please

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 10, 2008 12:57 AM EDT up reply actions  

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 Jun 10, 2008 12:57 AM EDT up reply actions  

Go ball

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 10, 2008 12:57 AM EDT up reply actions  

whew

I kinda of wished Ruggs caught it but I want Glover to get owned

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by SRQman on Jun 10, 2008 12:57 AM EDT up reply actions  

FAIL

It’s official: you suck!

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by Orlando Rays on Jun 10, 2008 12:57 AM EDT up reply actions  

Ha

he did have an easy inning. NO ER!

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by SRQman on Jun 10, 2008 1:00 AM EDT up reply actions  

Dangit.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 10, 2008 1:01 AM EDT up reply actions  

We're nearing 1k comments

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 10, 2008 12:57 AM EDT reply actions  

Oh damn

Ruggs almost had that

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by SRQman on Jun 10, 2008 12:57 AM EDT reply actions  

WHAT THE HELL DID RUGGIANO JUST DO?

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 10, 2008 12:57 AM EDT reply actions  

He can jump.

"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 Jun 10, 2008 12:58 AM EDT up reply actions  

I'm not sure...

But it was awesome!

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by SeanDubbs on Jun 10, 2008 12:58 AM EDT up reply actions  

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 Jun 10, 2008 12:58 AM EDT up reply actions  

Made a leaping attempt at a wallball, failed gloriously, but he looked badass just going for it.

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by Orlando Rays on Jun 10, 2008 12:58 AM EDT up reply actions  

Ruggiano is a dick for not trying.

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by R.J. Anderson on Jun 10, 2008 12:58 AM EDT reply actions  

Damnit Gross drop that

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by SRQman on Jun 10, 2008 12:59 AM EDT reply actions  

Nice 9-run lead 9th inning hustle

+1

With Glover on the mound:

-10

Longlorious.

by RATW on Jun 10, 2008 12:59 AM EDT reply actions  

That would have been an unreal catch...

Of course Gary Matthews had the greatest catch ever…no argument

by td32 on Jun 10, 2008 12:59 AM EDT reply actions  

Jim Edmonds

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Sign Bonds!

by Tyler on Jun 10, 2008 1:00 AM EDT up reply actions  

Close

But not as good as GMJ.

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by SeanDubbs on Jun 10, 2008 1:01 AM EDT up reply actions  

Edmonds was ridiculous...

But Matthews was so obscene I dont even think its close.

by td32 on Jun 10, 2008 1:09 AM EDT up reply actions  

Edmonds

Made a diving catch over his head! That’s absurd. It’s hard to make an over the shoulder catch, it’s just about impossible to make a diving catch over your shoulder.

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by Tyler on Jun 10, 2008 1:11 AM EDT up reply actions  

Agreed

www.citadel-insurance.com

by SeanDubbs on Jun 10, 2008 1:00 AM EDT up reply actions  

OMFG

Glover didn’t get an ER!

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by Orlando Rays on Jun 10, 2008 1:00 AM EDT reply actions  

WINNAH!!!

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by SeanDubbs on Jun 10, 2008 1:00 AM EDT reply actions  

dear lord

how long did you have that ready?

by Albertrayon on Jun 10, 2008 1:02 AM EDT up reply actions  

Tools Whore

Sign Bonds!

by Tyler on Jun 10, 2008 1:05 AM EDT up reply actions  

Victory furry!

"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 Jun 10, 2008 1:10 AM EDT up reply actions  

Oh no

Fiddler cat is appropriate for wins as well. We celebrate with Furries and Fiddler cat!

Tools Whore

Sign Bonds!

by Tyler on Jun 10, 2008 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dangit.

"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 Jun 10, 2008 1:00 AM EDT reply actions  

NA-NA-NA NA
NA-NA-NA NA
HEY HEY HEY
GOOD BYE!!!!!!

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by Orlando Rays on Jun 10, 2008 1:01 AM EDT reply actions  

The Rays have owned the

Angels this year

Tools Whore

Sign Bonds!

by Tyler on Jun 10, 2008 1:02 AM EDT reply actions  

Do not think that what is hard for you to master is humanly impossible; but if a thing is humanly possible, consider it to be within your reach.

by Orlando Rays on Jun 10, 2008 1:02 AM EDT reply actions  

Do not think that what is hard for you to master is humanly impossible; but if a thing is humanly possible, consider it to be within your reach.

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