Bloody Hell Mate
by R.J. Anderson on Jul 1, 2008 10:29 PM EDT
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PrintThat was quite a grouse performance eh? A ripper of a performance by Garza, seven innings, five hits, three strikeouts, and no walks while throwing around 63% strikes. Garza gave way to offsiders J.P. Howell and Grant Balfour, and no knock on Howell but things got interesting when Balfour rocked up.
Balfour's mid-to-upper 90's fastball made the Sox hitters look like swagmen as the Rays became tall poppies for the third straight game, picking up his second save since going Troppo last July. Balfour's emergence becomes even larger as Troy Pecival is currently as useful as an ashtray on a motorcycle.
Oh and Percival to the DL, Mitch Talbot has been called up. Welcome to the show bloke, make us proud!
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She doesn't look like she's "really" screaming anyway
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 Jul 1, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions
So Foster's?
It’s “Australian for Beer” like Balfour is “Australian for Baseball”
by Jacob Larsen on Jul 1, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
He'll come to when he gets to the vegemite
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.
I dont understand the Talbot move...
Why not bring someone that has experience as an reliever?
I am not feeling good about talbot...
But, I hope he proves me wrong. Good luck Mitch. Congrats on the promo.
The line it is drawn/The curse it is cast/The slow one now/Will later be fast/ As the present now/Will later be past/The order is/Rapidly fadin'./And the first one now/Will later be last/For the times they are a-changin'..- Bob Dylan
by thebaddancingraysfan on Jul 1, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply actions
I refuse to question the wisdom of the current management.
They’ve made me look silly too many times.
B Rad the Ray Fan
Just got back from the game
Garza was amazing. Did those of you watching on TV feel he was getting squeezed on a lot of borderline strikes?
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 1, 2008 11:07 PM EDT reply actions
They showed the overhead on FSN
And the ump was pretty much right on, but he was literally a 1/2 inch off the plate.
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There bringing someone up that has options...
So when Reyes is ready they dont have to DFA anyone
Talbot>Glover
And Talbot>Dohmann
That’s all that needs to be said. Let’s see what he can do.
Back to Balfour
Is it our belief he may become the de facto closer, at least while Percival is out? He looked hellacious tonight.
He won't pitch tomorrow...
And he was probably only in there today because Wheeler was out. They actually had Miller warming during the last two batters of the ninth.
That said, Maddon has to keep going to him while he is this dominant. If he can throw strikes early than he’s gonna get a lot of hitters to chase the unhittable high fastball.
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