All-Star Game Open Thread
by R.J. Anderson on Jul 15, 2008 5:40 PM EDT
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MVP = Nate McLouth
No particluar reason…Just always seems to be one of the more unlikely candidates
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 15, 2008 5:44 PM EDT reply actions
NL -2
book it
Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.
Talent need not apply at ESPN
EY is the younger version of Joe Morgan.
I want Dan Shulman, Orel, and Phillips to do every game I see on ESPN. That is a good group when they work together.
by Jason Collette on Jul 15, 2008 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Orel is amazing
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by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 15, 2008 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions
At least Joe Morgan sounds competent and can string sentences together, even if it's all bullshit
Eric Young just sounds stupid, and would still sound stupid if he said intelligent things.
As it should
He’s absurdly talented.
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I'll laugh
If Rivera blows the save, but Papelbum gets the win when the AL wins the game in extras.
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Why?
Paps is the one who has been acting like a world class dick at every opportuinty
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 15, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I haven't been this excited for an ASG in awhile
Maybe because we have 3 guys in it or maybe because of Yankee stadium but for some reason I can’t wait for the game
I love how the Yankee fans remind me why I hate the Yankees
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Yeah
You’d think the All-Star Game would transcend that.
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by Orlando Rays on Jul 15, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Seconded
There are too many guys in the game to boo for legit reasons.
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 15, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Cheering on Hamilton like one of their own?
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 15, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Hamilton/Rodriguez scares the shit out of me just thinking about it.
by R.J. Anderson on Jul 15, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions
He won't be a FA until past his assumed prime.
by R.J. Anderson on Jul 15, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Assuming he makes it there
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by Orlando Rays on Jul 15, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions
True
And the Yanks are essentially paying on a different scale as it is.
by R.J. Anderson on Jul 15, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Isn't concerning me as much as it should quite yet.
by R.J. Anderson on Jul 15, 2008 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Seattle's going to throw some dough around
And depending on what Boston decides to do with Manny. I’m guessing Sabathia to LA.
by R.J. Anderson on Jul 15, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice that they finish with Yogi Berra
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They should have him as the color commentator for one inning
that would be incredibly entertaining
Blake
USF--Class of '09
It would
Berra is hilarious
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by Orlando Rays on Jul 15, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Because she plays the guitar
Wish she had brought her singing voice though
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by Orlando Rays on Jul 15, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions
EPIC FAIL
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by Orlando Rays on Jul 15, 2008 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Well
It never really goes 4+....But it always seems like it
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 15, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Am i the only one that finds something about her incredibly annoying
I dont even know what it is, I just really cant stand her
Blake
USF--Class of '09
That's actually my reason to be annoyed by her
She felt the need to latch onto him for his fame
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by Orlando Rays on Jul 15, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
There are many different reasons for many different people to be annoyed by her
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by Orlando Rays on Jul 15, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions
That commercial break was stupid
Especially with people like McCovey and MacPhail that probably shouldn’t be out there that long
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George looks like utter shit
O/U on how many months he has left?
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I dunno about smartest
I mean, look who he left the Yankees to…
But he’s up there.
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by Orlando Rays on Jul 15, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
To his sons.
No reason to do any different.
by R.J. Anderson on Jul 15, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions
The only reason it went to his sons
Is because his son-in-law decided to engage in some extramarital activities
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by Orlando Rays on Jul 15, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions
I deeply hate the Yankees
but I will always respect George. He has done a ton for this community and this sport.
Blake
USF--Class of '09
Real question
Will he be around when his kid runs the team into the ground?
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Maybe
But he probably won’t be coherent enough to know it
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by Orlando Rays on Jul 15, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I reiterate
Yogi is hilarious
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but Hank isn't
Luckily for them, Hal is also involved in the team ownership
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Hank is outspoken
But I wouldn’t take that to mean he’s stupid necessarily.
by R.J. Anderson on Jul 15, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Hot-headed is worse than stupid
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by Orlando Rays on Jul 15, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
You could argue George himself was hot-heated.
by R.J. Anderson on Jul 15, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
It explains the 15-year lull in the success
He wasn’t firing Joe Torre every few months
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by Orlando Rays on Jul 15, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Derek Jeter welcomed into the Gilette Fusion elite group
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So, why not move the start time to 7, get rid of the "pre-game" show and have a decent ending time?
I went to bed early on the “tie” and feel robbed, robbed!
Or at least be honest
and say it’s going to end at 12:30am instead of 11pm.
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by Orlando Rays on Jul 15, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I just remembered that apparently there are different time zones.
Move the pre-game stuff to 7:30 and have the first pitch at 8:15.
by R.J. Anderson on Jul 15, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions
West coast
If they start at 7, then people on the west coast are still at work. It’s all about $$$.
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I have a crazy idea, how about move it up 3 days and have it on a Monday
Start the pregame stuff around 5 and start the game at 7.
Teams dont want to give up a weekend draw
And the ASG will always sell out
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 15, 2008 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I think you meant Saturday, I think?
In that case they’re wasting higher drawing games in 15 stadiums rather than a guaranteed sellout.
by R.J. Anderson on Jul 15, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Yogi Berra makes more sense than you
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by Orlando Rays on Jul 15, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Is it really going to matter that much
the big market teams (Yankees, Sox, Cubs etc..) are going to sell out and the other teams there is what a 5-10,000 person difference. A number that seems like a lot but in the grand scheme of things not a ton of money.
Well I think it matters more
To teams like us that are hosting this weekend
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 15, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions
He is a fairly low-key dude
Ever hear him speak in some commercials?
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by Orlando Rays on Jul 15, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought that was CP and AKI
I hadnt noticed Navarro in any of them yet
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 15, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions
C'mon AL...
I want the 1st game of the World Series in Tropicana Field!
by Jason Collette on Jul 15, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
KK!!
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Sweet Lou and C.B. Bucknor
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But then it wouldn't be a fun commercial
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by Orlando Rays on Jul 15, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions
What if the kid kicked him in the shin and then took the ball??
sounds like a fun commercial to me
Blake
USF--Class of '09
It's not a fun commercial. It's a sad social commentary.
Hard work means nothing if you just have a sad face or a pretty smile.
by R.J. Anderson on Jul 15, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
They'll need to bring Uggla out
Uggla would get that
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Now for M(aterial)-Rod
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He's in October form
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Why they should let girls play baseball
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by Orlando Rays on Jul 15, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
I saw an interview with the director talking about how so many people thought that really happened
Blake
USF--Class of '09
I'm guessing this is the same pool of people who think the moon landing was a hoax
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 15, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
I was gonna say, you have BPH?
j/k
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by Orlando Rays on Jul 15, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
So far
That fearsome Hammy/A-Rod connection looks like suck
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"She's gone from 'suck' to 'blow'."
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by Orlando Rays on Jul 15, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions
"Or, choose all of the above"
And then we go to the at-bat
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Ironically, not American anymore
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Coors is Canadian, and Miller is Afrikaaner
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by Orlando Rays on Jul 15, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions
The only American lagers left are Samuel Adams and Yuengling
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by Orlando Rays on Jul 15, 2008 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Talking about major label beers
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by Orlando Rays on Jul 15, 2008 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
No kidding
The Irony is that they have had an anti-Miller marketing campaign for several years that uses the buy-american theme at its core
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 15, 2008 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Even more irony:
Nothing more American than chasing the almighty dollar. They folded for an extra $4B.
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by Orlando Rays on Jul 15, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
At this point in time
It’s silly to concern oneself with who has majority ownership in a corp. The focus should be on where the products are made. What’s more American? A Toyota Prius made in the states or a Ford Focus made in Mexico?
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 15, 2008 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Prius isn't made in the states (yet)
But Corolla, Camry, Matrix, Tacoma and Tundra are.
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by Orlando Rays on Jul 15, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Manny can't catch up to a good fastball
anymore.
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and now
Kaz, Longo, and Navi are sitting with each other
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Will Youk cry if he K's?
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Shorty's up
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Hellboy 2 was decent, what I miss so far except for Mccarver's mccarverness.
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I love that little asian guy
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Him with a cutter would make me happy.
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The first rule of running on Ichiro is that you don't run on Ichiro
The second rule of running on Ichiro is that you don’t run on Ichiro.
If Kazmir pitches he should behead someone.
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Holliday wants to be a Ray
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Thay're gonna wait for Bay than ask more.
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No, I don't want that guy.
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really, I wouldn't think twice.
A guy who potentially could be our #5 starter, potential pen guy, and potential 4th outfielder
for an all-star RF who hits .330 with 20-30 HR 100+ RBI
It wouldn't be nearly enough
We’d obviously make that deal. The Rockies will not.
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For 1.5 years of that guy. And he'll be a
.300/360/.540 hitter away from Coors. Not with it.
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It's one AB in an All Star game. You can't use that as an example
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We should base all of our trades around one at-bat in the All-Star game.
by R.J. Anderson on Jul 15, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Wasn't the pitch 97mph?
Not many guys are capable of doing that with that pitch
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 15, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions
It was a great at-bat and he's a very good player.
by R.J. Anderson on Jul 15, 2008 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow. I'm shocked
It actually was 97 according to Pitch f/x. I figured it was an inflated Fox gun.
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He's a
.300/.400/.450 guy this year away from Coors. He’d be a stud and help us a lot.
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Plus Canadians are easily manipulated.
We can sign Bay long-term, not so much with Holliday/Boras.
by R.J. Anderson on Jul 15, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes
He’s going to steal 25 bases and can play defense. Bay can do neither of those things. They are very similar hitters, but Holliday is the better player.
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He plays an average LF. He'd move to a more challenging right.
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Bay is worse though
and would be making the same transition.
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I just don't think you can completely discredit everything a guy does
because he plays in Coors. Not to mention 2008 Coors is different than late 90’s early 2000 Coors.I remember hearing about them changing the balls to counteract the thin air.
The Humidor, yes.
But I’m not selling the farm for that guy.
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We have the depth in the farm
why should we be scared and lose are chance to win this year by getting a guy like Murton instead of ponying up and getting Holliday.
Murton wouldn't be that far off for four years, and cheap
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woohoo we an have a below average RF for 4 years
Instead of an all-star for 2 but it’s okay we will have a couple extra arms in the pen.
My guess is if we have Murton he won’t be our starting RF in 2 years anyway.
No, we'd have an above average RF
And my guess is if we have Holliday he won’t be our starting right fielder in two years either, unless you think Boras is missing out on that payday.
by R.J. Anderson on Jul 15, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions
He wouldn't be below average
"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson
When to Matt Murton become above average.
The Cubs gave him every oppurtunity he could possibly want to start in LF and he couldn’t do it.
When we had Gomes make multiple starts in RF in a four game series
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This is simply false.
2006 .809 OPS
MLB LF AVG in 2008: .755
That’s above average. Not Holliday levels, but above average.
by R.J. Anderson on Jul 15, 2008 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
No they didnt!
They went out and signed Soriano and never gave him a fair shot.
Trust me, I’m also a Cubs fan and have followed the entire thing. I think Murton would be great for the Rays
Blake
USF--Class of '09
"Every opportunity"
Um, no. Guys the Cubs brought in/played over Murton: Jones, Hollandsworth, Soriano, Floyd, Pagan, Patterson, Pie, ect.
by R.J. Anderson on Jul 15, 2008 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
He doesn't need to be better than Hinske
Just better than Hinske vs. lefties
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 15, 2008 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions
that is my point
If we want to truly try to compete our big move can’t be for a platoon player. I doubt we see the Yanks or Sox go out and trade for a platoon guy.
I don't get this attitude that we aren't going to compete
Unless we make a big move.
Through more than half of the year we’ve had a top defense/pitching staff with no sure signs of regression laying ahead and a middle of the pack offense which is actually above the midpoint in OBP/SLG.
Maybe I’m just quirky in thinking we’re truly trying to compete whether we acquire Holliday, Bay, Murton, or someone like Blake.
by R.J. Anderson on Jul 15, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions
I think the Rays are past the point of trying to experiment on unknowns
If they want to compete, they need to get someone who has a track record. They can’t afford to gamble on a player that may be good or may not. This is why Price isn’t the answer this year either.
Then just say that.
Nobody is saying he’s a better player than Bay/Holliday, we’re simply saying he presents an alternative that makes more sense, in our opinions, for the long term.
Quoting small sample sizes as proof of talent doesn’t help anyone.
by R.J. Anderson on Jul 15, 2008 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't think anyone is discrediting him completely
Saying he’s an .900 OPS guy is giving him credit that:
A) His road numbers are hardly indicative of his true talent.
B) His home numbers are inflated some.
C) He’s a really good player.
by R.J. Anderson on Jul 15, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
His home and away splits alone nearly discredit this train of thought
He’s simply a much much better hitter there. With the stigma of coors canaveral, there’s not much of a way to know if he’s a better hitter at coors or a better hitter at home.
Also, I’m sure that Vinnie Cashsteala is floating in the back of the NRO.
In retrospect
Maybe it isn’t much of a stretch. He’s compared to Griffey Jr, and in 99 not only was Griffey in his prime, but absolutely unbelievably skilled. Griffey had similar hype coming out as the next coming of baseball Jesus. Griffey also tried to kill himself I believe after his 2nd year.
Mantle was thrown around for Hammy
He was truly an elite prospect.
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The Josh comps were based on talent
The JoeD comps were based on nationality and number.
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I understand Francona holding back some players for potential extra innings
But putting in Varitek is absurd and insulting. I’m going to be pissed if we don’t see any Rays in this game.
At least
They’d get to rest…And I don’t mind them getting a chip on their collective shoulders….But I still think navy and Evan will both play
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 15, 2008 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Those two are who I was indirectly referring to
I really wouldn’t want to see Kaz in there. The way he’s pitching he might get hammered around.
I disagree
For one inning he can still be lights out. It’s the 2nd time through the order where he’s getting nailed
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 15, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't get the move at all
We’re behind and ‘Tek’s bat is a black hole in the lineup. We need to score, not suck
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Here's whats gonna happen:
We’re at Hamilton. When ‘Tek comes up somewhere in the next 2-3 Innings he’ll be PH’d by Navi.
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Seriously?
Please tell me you’re not one of those guys who goes on message boards and calls UF the ‘Gay-turds’
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 15, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Dolphins QB Josh McCown cut his index finger recently while chopping firewood.
It gets worse. McCown was holding firewood while his brother, Tampa QB Luke McCown, accidentally cut his finger instead of the wood, causing six stiches.
Funny stuff.
Really Dumb
Lucky that it wasnt worse
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 15, 2008 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Who cares? The Bucs are gonna trade for Favre
Actually, I couldn’t care any less about the Bucs right now. I’m completely disenchanted with the team.
lack of interest
It seems like the entire NFC South has gotten a lobotomy. All of the rivalries are dying, everyone is getting so old.
A solid franchise QB isn't going to make me feel better.
I hate the way Gruden coaches the offense. I hate the constant things I hear about players being screwed. I hate the fact that I honestly think that Cadillac Williams will be the starting running back by week 8 regardless of how well Graham does, and I think that somehow, Gruden will figure out a way to sabotage Graham’s production to justify it.
Most of all, I despise the fact that Jerramy Stevens is still on this team, and that Bucs fans basically had the wool pulled over their eyes. And I hate the fact that Bucs fans have been left only with an explination from Bruce Allen, not the Glazers, as to why this guy was resigned.
I hate this ballclub, plain and simple. They could go 19-0 and I still wouldn’t root for them. Until things change, I’ve reverted to being a Browns fan.
What is the deal with Gruden
Is he on the hot seat? He won the super bowl but hasn’t seem to done much since.
I don't even know if the Glazers are paying attention
I think they’re more concerned with keeping Cristiano Ronaldo on Man U.
Hopefully Cadillac learns whatever has kept Dunn in the league so long.
I definitely understand what you’re feeling. There is no communication and it’s difficult to tell exactly what the long-term plan is. Have the best offensive line possible?
I think the Saints are in pretty good shape
Outside of them, I’d say you’re right.
I really hate Gruden’s obsession with “veterans.” Fuckin dumb.
I think I'm an extreme example.
I’ve renounced my home team out of protest and refuse to come back until things change. I’m more concerned about making a point that I’m jumping off the bandwagon of a division winner. I’m not leaving because the team plays poorly, I’m leaving because the team treats its fans and it’s players like crap.
Tough one
They both play in hitters parks, but overall I’d go Holliday
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 15, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Navi should be up this inning
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Navarro, former Yankee...I hate these two.
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Down to one bench player?
Did I miss Evan coming in as a defensive sub?
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 15, 2008 10:50 PM EDT reply actions
Francona only down to 1 more bench player.....
uh what? He’s still got Longoria too….or did i miss something?
I hate joe buck.
Red Sox fans don't like Drew though
so it’s ok to root for him.
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J.D. Drew is pretty underrated, really.
Overpaid though.
by R.J. Anderson on Jul 15, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions
No, its not
Red Sox + Florida State…Can’t think of a worse combo in my book
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 15, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I was going to add Al Quaeda
But you beat me to the punch
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 15, 2008 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions
They need to relax the rules in the AS Game....
since one of the goals is to get everyone in (it’s stupid this determines homefield…it should be fun). And as long as everyone has played (bench), you can start putting them back in.. Then there’s no “ok, tie ball game, it’s all over”.
I mean, would there ever be a Randy Johnson/John Kruck moment if the AS game counted?
I was going to ask the same
Sounded like Steroids for Tejada
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 15, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSHOOOOOOLE
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Yanks fans suck....
I mean, if you’re gonna heckle, get in sync people. :)
Haha classy new yorkers
Protect the Trop: Keep northerners out.
by St Pete Native on Jul 15, 2008 11:01 PM EDT reply actions
He did it on purpose....
cause then papelbon gets tagged with the loss and later killed by new yorkers.
Navi just wants to screw over th Red Sox in the WS
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I'm a little torn
But not for that reason. I grew up an NL fan (Giants). It’s much easier for me to see the Rays as my team than the AL as my league
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 15, 2008 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions
The stage is set....
for longoria to get that 2r hr.
LONGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Agreed
My wife says it didnt serve him well, and that he looked much better w/o it
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 15, 2008 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions
You can't get a save at this point though.
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I would like to take this moment
To point out how innefective the ‘This time it’s for Real’ rule change has been. They still play it like an exhibition. I’d much prefer the team with the best record, and/or alternating years formats.
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 15, 2008 11:26 PM EDT reply actions
Disagree
They don’t play as hard as you’d see in a playoff game, but you certainly don’t see the Randy Johnson/John Kruk yuk yuk crap that used to exist in the game.
Maybe not
But the AL bench is now empty….Hard to justify if the object is to win
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 15, 2008 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Is there a difference in usage patterns
Between this and 2002?
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 15, 2008 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
The position players are empty
They’re not likely to wear down if they have to play a few extra innings. Francona left plenty of arms in the bullpen in case the game goes long.
I'm sorry
5 total SB…Still I dont see this as that much different
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 15, 2008 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions
4 for the AL
And yes, I know I self respnd a lot
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 15, 2008 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Yea....I miss that :(
Kruck gets buzzed, hits the ground then comes back up, puts his helmet on backwards and continues his AB.
yea....i was going to say that but i couldn't remember if that actually happend or not haha.
need to find a video of it. one of the alltime funniest moments in baseball.
Tito wants Rivera to get the win when Navi gets the walk-off
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The AL has played alot like the Rays lately
Getting a hit, then not getting it home. :/
by Cory Alexander on Jul 15, 2008 11:33 PM EDT reply actions
So....who, by now, doesn't know the AL has no more position players....
I mean come on….really. do you have to say that every pitch…
“the count is 1-0….the al is out of position players”
“the count is 1-1….the al is out of position players”....jesus…..STFU.
So....
who’s the AL got left on the bench?
Agreed
Just found myself quoting Roger Dorn for Dempster…i.e. “Stirke this MF OUT!!!”
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 15, 2008 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Ryan Dempster is the master of alternative energy technology,
what, with all the spinning windmills he just faced.
I'm secretly rooting for this
If for no other reason to show that ‘This time its for real’ is a bunch of bullhit
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 15, 2008 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Nate McClouth....
of the clan McClouth.
THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!
So wait.....are you trying to tell me that position players
The AL has none left?
Well, they were out of position players
And then Longoria mysteriously appeared, so who knows?
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 15, 2008 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions
They should just flash it between innings,
in big epileptic flashing letters.
At least it gives them something else to talk about other then Josh Hamilton.
Does the AL have any more position players?
"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson
I'm calling the Longo Walk-off
Because it looks like my McLouth prediction fell through
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 15, 2008 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Gotta love BR's useless stat of the day...
Tim Redding finally got a win on Friday night ending his streak of 9 consecutive starts without a decision. (1 short of the (post 1956?) record ).
However, Redding did pitch 6 innings in that game, keeping alive an unprecedented (at least since 1956) streak. Since April 13 Redding has made 18 starts. In every single one of those starts he has pitched at least 5 innings, but no more than six and 1/3. This by far shatters the (post 1956) record of 13 consecutive starts.
9 = 8
Against Baltimore
Sure…but id gladly trade that for a few blown saves on Sept. 12-14
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 15, 2008 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Young has Jeter like range.
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Also, yes Hinske's inclusion was nice.
by R.J. Anderson on Jul 15, 2008 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions
He needs to bring back the haircut
"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson
I remember the first time I saw Hinske in a Rays uni
My first reaction was ‘who is THIS d-bag’....couldn’t have been more wrong
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 15, 2008 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions
This AT&T commercial is totaly relevant to our situation right now
We’ve been summoning you for an hour
but the AL has no one on it’s bench!
hahahahahahahaha!
Uggla is a butcher
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It's a good thing that Uggla isn't in the AL
Because the AL would have no position players to do a defensive replacement with.
STRIKE OUT SIZEMORE.
"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson
by P Brady on Jul 15, 2008 11:59 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Nice...walking him to get to sizemore....
sizemore k’s and longo is up.
by chancedj on Jul 15, 2008 11:59 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
IBBing for Sizemore
Now Grady, make an out and let Longo win it
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by JMB on Jul 16, 2008 12:00 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
We should package him and BJ for 'proven talent'
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 16, 2008 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions
Agreed.
This team could do without their lack of clutch and facial hair.
by R.J. Anderson on Jul 16, 2008 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions
You can't let Cook off the hook!
He is who we though he was.
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You can curse in gamethreads
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I'm sticking by my prediction DAMNIT
EVAN for MVP…(of course this means McLouth will finally do something to help the NL win)
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 16, 2008 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions
Damn, this is the best all-star game I have ever seen
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 16, 2008 12:06 AM EDT reply actions
Well, you can tell one guy to chill out
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 16, 2008 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions
I thought 1994 was the best ever
But im still open to this beating that one out
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 16, 2008 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions
That was a good one. But bittersweet because of the strike.
Oh, the Expos were robbed.
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 16, 2008 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions
It was the closest thing the season saw to a world series
And the last time I remember being on the edge of my seat at the end of an ASG
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 16, 2008 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions
No I agree.
best until tonight.
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 16, 2008 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions
I thought Longo would come up big, but he will have a LOT more opportunities.
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 16, 2008 12:07 AM EDT reply actions
like wise.
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 16, 2008 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions
Kazmir's stoned out of my mind
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You missed the Strike 'Em Out/Throw 'Em Out, didn't you?
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Yeah I saw that....OMG what a crappy nite for Navi. Poor guy.
He can atone for his misgivings here though
Francona: "Kaz, I may need you tonight. What do you say?"
Kaz: I have some Requests.
Tito: Explain
Kaz: I want a gummy bong
Tito: ..>A gummy bong?
Kazmir: Yeah. It’s a ritual.
TIto: Ok…done. What else?
Kazmir: Some doritos for the mound
Tito: WHat the fuck?
Kazmir: Come on you fucker, I need some muchtasticness.
Tito: ...Nevermind.
And that’s how the AL Forfeited.
"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson
My magic 8-ball is says Navi will hit a game winner!
Granted I had to ask twice.
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 16, 2008 12:16 AM EDT reply actions
NAVI. USE KAZMIR'S POWER TO HIT IT OUT
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He's probably the best bunter on the team.
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IF NAVARRO BUNTS HE'S THE MVP FOR MOST VITAL PLAYER
TEAMS THAT DON’T BUNT DON’T WIN KIDS HAHAHAHAHAHA
I love how he's probably the best story on this team and gets no love.
Guy went through hell with his wife and son and where has that feature story been?
by R.J. Anderson on Jul 16, 2008 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions
I always thought Mark Grudz was a proffesional hitter
no way you can throw Michael Young in that category.
Is Foley the 3rd base coach?
"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson
HE WAS SAFE
HOLY SHIT!! WE CAN’T GET A CALL EVEN AT THE FUCKING ASG!
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Obviously this game isn't being taken seriously
By the Umps. They’ve blown every close call this game.
I repeat
Longo walk-off (though I dont look so dumb now w/ my McLouth for MVP pick)
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 16, 2008 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions
Guzman is the black David Eckstein
"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson
Damn good game.
I can’t believe that I have been rooting for Red Sox, Yankee and pretty much anyone other then a Ray. But, it’s been a great time.
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 16, 2008 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions
No....we do not need Quentin getting the winning run....
that’s all we need to hear is that stupid sportscenter “It’s Queintin, oh no he didn’t”.
Longo walk-off coming right up
In the bottom of the inning
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You're setting up the "not like they use him" joke way too easily.
by R.J. Anderson on Jul 16, 2008 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions
He's Canadian, therefore he can't read.
by R.J. Anderson on Jul 16, 2008 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions
He fails for not catching that
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6-4-3 DP would be fitting for Uggla
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Can we still trade for mcclouth?
"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson
Great play but Navi got his foot in.
The tag was at his knee… But, damn good play by Martin.
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 16, 2008 12:32 AM EDT reply actions
I sincerely hope
If Kaz ever throws a no-no, we get a ‘Doc Ellis’ story to go along with it.
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 16, 2008 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions
Oh shit
Kaz is the only pitcher left. Flip side after Lidge, Webb is the only one left for the NL.
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Don't go to commercial joe...
we got the update on our Bullpen, wheres the update on our bench?
Should we make this a drinking game?
although i don’t think i have enough alcohol around here to do handle that.
Fuck Fox!!!
My season ticket rep says I have no guarantees of postseason tix…Assholes from American Idol could take my seats.
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 16, 2008 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions
They most likely wouldn't have it happen
but how sweet would a Kaz/Webb duel for 5-6 innings be, I know we don’t want Kaz throwing but that would be nice to see.
I think I wanna see it now
I’d be more pissed off at this point if they called the game a tie. I’m already up 1.5 hours later than I normally would be. This has better be worth it.
George Sherril
Embarrassing Bill Bavasi one save at a time…
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Okay, these "Big One" commercials are getting REALLY old
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Hurdle lied about trying to win
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Great game!
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 16, 2008 12:40 AM EDT reply actions
What's so amazing about this game
is that the last few innings people have been getting on and then the pitchers/defense getting out of it. Great game.
come on longo....all you need is a hit.
And you’ll be a shoe in for the MVP.
FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK
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I want him to trip on the mound
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We need a new GDT
We’d like to sleep tonight…Make it happen RJ!!!!
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 16, 2008 12:45 AM EDT reply actions
It's called cather indifference
It’s the correct call
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 16, 2008 12:46 AM EDT up reply actions
Fucking Bud Selig
Can you ever look like you are enjoying a baseball game please?
He's thinking
fuck….i missed bernie mac for this?
Cook has been Terrific....
except for that almost leadoff homerun he gave up.
SMOKE KAZMIR, SMOKE SOME GOOD SHIT NAO
"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson
I hope sherrill pitches a scoreless 13th and
Navi hits a game winner!
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 16, 2008 12:47 AM EDT reply actions
somewhere a puppy just died.
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 16, 2008 12:48 AM EDT up reply actions
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