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7/28: RAYS (61-43) @ TOR (53-52)

Tampa Bay Rays at Toronto Blue Jays, Jul 28, 2008 7:07 PM EDT





W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - James Shields 9-6 21 21 3 2 0 0 137.2 129 64 56 16 24 111 3.66 1.11


W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - A.J. Burnett 11-9 23 22 0 0 0 0 139.0 140 78 73 12 60 139 4.73 1.44

I get the bad feeling A.J. Burnett's ERA may regress on us.

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With that contract...

"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Jul 28, 2008 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

MVP

The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

by kericr on Jul 28, 2008 6:45 PM EDT reply actions  

KIss Up

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by P Brady on Jul 28, 2008 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

I was trying to find

...that hat that made fun of the Angels name change where they had something like the LA angels of orange county of like their zip code or something like that, it had some 13 different words in it.

Me picking the Angels should explain how much faith I have in this teams Bawlfence right now.

by kericr on Jul 28, 2008 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

AJ Burnett is an excellent pitcher

If you believe in things like BABIP, K/BB, etc., the FANTASTIC ratings that SaberToothedPie linked to earlier claim Burnett’s been the 7th most effective starter in the big leagues this year. 3.48 FIP.

by Sky Kalkman on Jul 28, 2008 6:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Burnett scares me

"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Jul 28, 2008 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES ORLY?

"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Jul 28, 2008 7:08 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh thank God.

I thought my crystal meth was bad.

by EminenceFront on Jul 28, 2008 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

After all that crap on LL

I’m going to go with CC as MVP tonight.

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by killa3312 on Jul 28, 2008 7:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Fuck

"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Jul 28, 2008 7:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Does BJ remind anyone else of Fred McGriff?

For some reason he’s built like him or something….

by EminenceFront on Jul 28, 2008 7:13 PM EDT reply actions  

198th

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by P Brady on Jul 28, 2008 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

I try to forget him.

I caught a McGriff HR ball on my birthday once. Pretty neat.

1)Rocco
2)Paul Sorrento
3)Fred McGriff
4)Dave Martinez
5)Rolando Arrojo

by EminenceFront on Jul 28, 2008 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nope.

No Joe Kennedy either.

He was a douche. Got into a car accident with him.

by EminenceFront on Jul 28, 2008 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

NO CANSECO????

"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Jul 28, 2008 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

YOU SUCK SO FUCKING MUCH CC

SO FUCKING MUCH

"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Jul 28, 2008 7:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Except they didn't swing at 3 straight balls in the dirt.

Fail.

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by P Brady on Jul 28, 2008 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh, I'm sorry, one was in the batters box and low

"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Jul 28, 2008 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Um, no.

That’s results based analysis and it’s not smart.

Good process + good results = sustainable
Bad process + good results = unsustainable.

by R.J. Anderson on Jul 28, 2008 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

He makes contact on balls out of the zone twice as much as CC.

"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Jul 28, 2008 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

er, shit, disregard that

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by P Brady on Jul 28, 2008 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

CC

"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Jul 28, 2008 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Carl

Vlad is like 40% and 70%, so he does hit and swing out of zone way more than Carl.

by R.J. Anderson on Jul 28, 2008 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Who would use that?

"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Jul 28, 2008 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Burnett strikes out a lot of guys

and the Rays strikeout a ton. Yep, seems like a recipe for a ton of K’s.

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by killa3312 on Jul 28, 2008 7:19 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice hustle by Longo

the play was closer than I thought it would be.

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by killa3312 on Jul 28, 2008 7:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Our only hope is to have Burnett's UCL explode

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by P Brady on Jul 28, 2008 7:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Damn

"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Jul 28, 2008 7:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Burnett pimp slapping us so far

why couldn’t he have one of those games where he has 8 walks or something?

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by killa3312 on Jul 28, 2008 7:28 PM EDT reply actions  

I SMELL A BARTLET GRAND SLAM

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by P Brady on Jul 28, 2008 7:28 PM EDT reply actions  

FAIL

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by killa3312 on Jul 28, 2008 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

www.raysbb.com

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by killa3312 on Jul 28, 2008 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Burnett got an out that wasn't a K?

How’d that happen?

I am soooo sick of leaving the bases loaded. Go get us Adrian Beltre, i don’t care if Longo moves to SS or DH or if we just stick Beltre at DH. Just do it.

by joeybw on Jul 28, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply actions  

TEX!

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by P Brady on Jul 28, 2008 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Beltre is hitting .228 with RISP

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by killa3312 on Jul 28, 2008 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

AIM BETTER

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by P Brady on Jul 28, 2008 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Beltre = worst luck ever.

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by killa3312 on Jul 28, 2008 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Like I said

worst luck ever.

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by killa3312 on Jul 28, 2008 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

AJ is at 37 pitches already

at least we are making him work hard.

by joeybw on Jul 28, 2008 7:35 PM EDT reply actions  

GO FUCK YOURSELF ADRIAN BELTRE

"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Jul 28, 2008 7:35 PM EDT reply actions  

GO FUCK YOURSELF ADRIAN BELTRE

"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Jul 28, 2008 7:35 PM EDT reply actions  

Do they make Gold Cups?

Cause Longo is more of a man than Jesus.

by EminenceFront on Jul 28, 2008 7:36 PM EDT reply actions  

alright i care

dont move Longo, get Beltre or Tex and put them at DH. Fuck the waste of defense, we need the bat.

by joeybw on Jul 28, 2008 7:36 PM EDT reply actions  

17

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by P Brady on Jul 28, 2008 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Shields is good and I love him

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by P Brady on Jul 28, 2008 7:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Shields looks good

I am always concerned about the HR ball though.

by joeybw on Jul 28, 2008 7:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Shields is amazing when hes in a dome.

I’ll make a post on that this week

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by P Brady on Jul 28, 2008 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

BEEEEEEEEEEEJ

"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Jul 28, 2008 7:41 PM EDT reply actions  

In related news...

Sounds like I will be flying home for the CLE series! Hopefully, I’ll get one more home series in (in October)....

Also, plan on making a trip to NY for the second to last series in Yankee Stadium.

by rglass44 on Jul 28, 2008 7:41 PM EDT reply actions  

Terrible bunt

Worse throw

Protect the Trop: Keep northerners out.

by St Pete Native on Jul 28, 2008 7:42 PM EDT reply actions  

CC JUST GOT HELLA LUCKY

"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Jul 28, 2008 7:42 PM EDT reply actions  

WHoops

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by P Brady on Jul 28, 2008 7:43 PM EDT reply actions  

WE'RE LUCKY MOTHERFUCKERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by P Brady on Jul 28, 2008 7:45 PM EDT reply actions  

hmm a run

I wonder if Shields can just pitch a shutout and make sure we win….

by joeybw on Jul 28, 2008 7:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Good thing that didn't reach the wall

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by killa3312 on Jul 28, 2008 7:52 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

Rec'd

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by P Brady on Jul 28, 2008 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'll cry if we get him

I don’t think I could like the team any less. My how I hate what has happened to the Bucs since 2003.

by rglass44 on Jul 28, 2008 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

don't get me wrong...

they are my fav NFL team, but they used to be my fav team all sports. Jeff Garcia, Galloway, Hovan, etc. are lame.

by rglass44 on Jul 28, 2008 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

"are lame"

I’m curious… can you elaborate?

by kurby on Jul 28, 2008 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

We used to have likeable players...

that weren’t gay, weirdly obsessed with Favre, always injured/juicers, etc. I just don’t understand the shift from building through the draft to signing washed up free agent after washed up FA.

I also think I am tired of the parody in the NFL.

by rglass44 on Jul 28, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

i dont care who plays for them

as long as they win. ppl put to much stock into the morality of lack there of of the coach. Dungy syndrome i guess

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by St Pete Native on Jul 28, 2008 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

but they aren't winners

they lucked into the division championship after being terrible. they alternate b/w mediocre and bad. i wish they would just blow it up and get young.

by rglass44 on Jul 28, 2008 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

in a terrible division

they weren’t good. did you see them winning any playoff games? were you surprised when they didn’t?

by rglass44 on Jul 28, 2008 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

the saints weren't good

the panthers were awful. just because they had injuries doesn’t mean they weren’t bad.

they won’t make the playoffs this year.

whatever i don’t wanna argue about the bucs on a Rays message board.

by rglass44 on Jul 28, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

The Panthers were 7-9 with there QB down...

The Saints were a lot of people’s pick for the SB pre season last year…I’m sorry, but you are sipping on Deumig’s haterade.

And what about this “old team” you brought up? Dont make me dominate you on Bucs knowledge…

by td32 on Jul 28, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Don't forget also that 12 teams make the playoffs

Its tough enough to make the playoffs, and harder to win when you get there. If your standards are “Win everything or you suck”, then everyone sucks except for the Giants.

by kurby on Jul 28, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah

they were one of 12 playoff teams. 12 of the 32 best teams in the league. that is great. what about the year before? when was the last time they won a playoff game?

by rglass44 on Jul 28, 2008 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

So, winning a playoff game determines if the team had a good year?

The were division champs and lost to the eventual SB champ.

by td32 on Jul 28, 2008 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

No

But making the playoffs every other year and going one and done is not a good team.

by rglass44 on Jul 28, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

is it?

I doubt that pretty highly. Considering 12 teams make the playoffs.

by rglass44 on Jul 28, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

They had a lot of holes for a few years

The players you claim are “lame” are part of the reason they got to the playoffs. The team is much better now than it was for the last couple of years.

by kurby on Jul 28, 2008 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

young defense?

Brooks, Barber, Buchanon, Hovan, whoever is gonna start opposite Adams, and June are all older.

The WRs are old, the RBs are old, the QBs are old, the TEs are old. So the O’line and half the defense is young.

by rglass44 on Jul 28, 2008 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Here we go....Domination

Haye and Adams on the DL….June and Ruud on LB core…Jackson, Piscatelli, Phillips, Talib and Buchanon in the secondary

Offense…Sears, Trueblood, Faine, Joseph, Penn, Alex Smith, Ben Troupe, Stovall, Clayton, Bryant, Caddy, Graham

A majority of the defense is young, and a couple vets. The entire Oline is young. A couple skill players are vets.

by td32 on Jul 28, 2008 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

you named backups

they have been getting younger.

I consider “not young” guys that are on the back-end of their development curve. 28 and 29 is definitely not “young” in NFL terms.

by rglass44 on Jul 28, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

The whole argument is pointless anyway

The age of our players is fine. Most NFL teams don’t stack their team with a bunch of 24 year olds because it fails miserably.

by kurby on Jul 28, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

You are not good at this

3/4 of the secondary is under 30…2/3 of LB are 30 or younger…1/2 the Dline is 26 or younger…The entire Oline is under 27…all the TE’s are young…2 WR’s are old, 1 RB, and 1 QB are old.

by td32 on Jul 28, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

What do you consider young in the NFL

because under 30 is certainly not young.

It is semantics though. I was talking about before. I like the players more now except a few.

by rglass44 on Jul 28, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thats 1

Your acting like its all of them

And hes not even the feature back

by kurby on Jul 28, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

there is no feature back

I don’t count Caddy because he is Rocco. If 29 is a young RB we have nothing more to discuss.

by rglass44 on Jul 28, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ugh...you listen to Duemig too much

This is a younger team whether you like it or not

by td32 on Jul 28, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

If it was up to me

They could have all retired players as long as they win. Teams of Veterans have done it before. Age really isn’t all that important to success if you ask me.

by kurby on Jul 28, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't listen to him

A. I live in DC
B. I hate him

I just stated that I didn’t like the way the team went after the SB. Then the pissing match started.

by rglass44 on Jul 28, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Its not even OLD

Its just not young enough for him

If 29 is too old you have to dump tons of players on all the teams across the league. Its just not feasible to expect alot of your players to be 25. That would mean every draft choice you make is perfect, and all of them start immediately. Then you have to dump them and start over.

by kurby on Jul 28, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

The three guys you named off are part of the core of the team

and the only thing lame is that we are likely watching the last season of the great 55

Blake
USF--Class of '09

by usfraysfan on Jul 28, 2008 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

I honestly kinda hope it is

I don’t want him going out like Favre

Blake
USF--Class of '09

by usfraysfan on Jul 28, 2008 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

His production is still fine

Hes always around the ball and is usually the top in the team in tackles, which is tough for an OLB. Only until last year did he relinquish the tackle title to Ruud.

Plus, its different for defensive players than it is for QBs.

by kurby on Jul 28, 2008 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

but his entire game is based on his speed.

and he already has lost a step. however, one step down for brooks is still pretty fast compared to many nfler’s…but what about two steps?

Blake
USF--Class of '09

by usfraysfan on Jul 28, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

but his entire game is based on his speed.

I disagree. He can get to the ball quicker than a lot of faster people because of his knowledge and experience.

It was the same story with John Lynch. Everyone said he lost a step and became a liability. Yet he is still playing great football because a lot of his game is based on his instincts and his knowledge of the game.

by kurby on Jul 28, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

It wasn't about Lynch's speed

it was about concerns about his neck injury, and the belief that his backup was ready to start

Blake
USF--Class of '09

by usfraysfan on Jul 28, 2008 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Division champs

All I care about is winning. People put too much stock in other things.

by kurby on Jul 28, 2008 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Completely agree

620 is by far and away the most worthless thing until either the pewterreport show or when they switch to national coverage.

...although, jp peterson has also become quite annoying lately. Other than that 1010 is great.

Blake
USF--Class of '09

by usfraysfan on Jul 28, 2008 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Lind kills us

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by killa3312 on Jul 28, 2008 7:53 PM EDT reply actions  

It seemed like he's been about to break out

for years now. Maybe he finally is.

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by killa3312 on Jul 28, 2008 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Shields PC of 31

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by P Brady on Jul 28, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Maaaan I thought that was out

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by P Brady on Jul 28, 2008 7:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Staats is the king of premature calls

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by killa3312 on Jul 28, 2008 7:58 PM EDT reply actions  

NEW NAME PATROL
  1. Brian Fuentes and Damaso Marte are off the market, but lefty relievers remain plentiful. The Cubs would like to move Scott Eyre, perhaps to an AL club like the Rays, Red Sox, or Tigers. Eyre is in the last year of a three-year contract and can block trades to ten clubs.

"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Jul 28, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply actions  

What happened to Fuentes?

Or did the Rockies just switch to buy mode?

by kurby on Jul 28, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Buy mode

"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Jul 28, 2008 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

ION is like that TV station on UHF

that plays random, cheap made local programs, except they somehow gained the right to broadcast professional baseball games.

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by killa3312 on Jul 28, 2008 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

SHITSKE

"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Jul 28, 2008 8:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh what the fuck.

The Beltre rumor is based on some speculative MLB.com article. Fucking stupid.

by R.J. Anderson on Jul 28, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Maybe

"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Jul 28, 2008 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

According to ESPN’s Enrique Rojas, the Red Sox and Astros have discussed shortstop Miguel Tejada. Rojas is not sure how far the trade talk has progressed. Tejada seemed open to the idea in a quote given to Rojas.

"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Jul 28, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply actions  

OH MY FUCKING GOD BARTY'

"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Jul 28, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply actions  

Dewon Brazelton sighting

well not really a sighting per se, but still…

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by killa3312 on Jul 28, 2008 8:10 PM EDT reply actions  

No post needed

It was just Staats saying that Rios’ first MLB HR came off Brazelton. Hence why I said, “not really a sighting per se”...

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by killa3312 on Jul 28, 2008 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

late to the pary but i wonder...

how much the Mariners will pay of Beltre’s contract, we can offer them a nice prospect in return for them eating a large amount of the money he is still owed

by joeybw on Jul 28, 2008 8:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Meh

"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Jul 28, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply actions  

RJ and STP:

From pirates.com email:

Negotiations between the Pirates and Red Sox for Leftfielder Jason Bay are “pretty far along.” Henson talked to a front office source from another team interested in Bay. The Red Sox reportedly Manny Ramirez could possibly be thrown in to the mix for Bay and Mclouth ESPN’s Keith Law wrote earlier today that the Red Sox could make a move as soon as Tuesday morning.

Not as solid as I thought…..

by EminenceFront on Jul 28, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Meh

"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Jul 28, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah but its not much but a few lines

It’s basically like a newsflash bulletin. For some reason the links don’t work.

I’m not certain of its reliability.

by EminenceFront on Jul 28, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't know if that's legit or not

On one hand it has the mlbamlists things, but the email itself doesn’t seem like something an organization would send out. Misspelling their own players name (Mclouth instead of McLouth, random sentence starting). I’m skeptic.

by R.J. Anderson on Jul 28, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's my logic.

But he gets them on a regular basis and emphatically supported it. Anyways, the way the Pirates deal, it wouldn’t surprise me.

by EminenceFront on Jul 28, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Exactly

That’s why I thought it was fake.

And him and I both work in IT….Go figure.

by EminenceFront on Jul 28, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Lots of ways.

I know it’s fake. I checked it against our spam filter and that caught it.

by EminenceFront on Jul 28, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

...

RED FLAGS AND SIRENSRED FLAGS AND SIRENS
RED FLAGS AND SIRENS

by R.J. Anderson on Jul 28, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

i think not picking up Manny's option is the right move

he’s vastly overrated as a ballplayer these days. (see: defense)

but is it worth giving up what’s needed to get Bay, even if he is signed for next year, too? and then what do they do this year with Manny? i doubt anyone will give them anything for him… although maybe i should stop counting out brian sabean.

by Sky Kalkman on Jul 28, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

I disagree

Manny is still a bat I would love to get my hands on.

by rglass44 on Jul 28, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

as a DH, maybe

if you consider fielding, he’s been as valuable as Xavier Nady this year. not worth $20MM

by Sky Kalkman on Jul 28, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Outlier

Heard of it?

I wouldn’t want him in the field either but I’ll take 300/400/500 any day. I don’t care how much it costs.

by rglass44 on Jul 28, 2008 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

what does Nady's outlier season have to do with Manny?

Manny’s a very good hitter, but not legendary like he used to be. is it so hard to believe that he’s such a butcher in left that much of his value is taken away?

why not put Manny at short? imagine how cool 300/400/500 would be there!

by Sky Kalkman on Jul 28, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

evidently i did miss that. sorry

he’s not much more valuable at DH, maybe one win (-5 LF penalty, -20 fielding in LF compared to -20 runs DH penalty)

by Sky Kalkman on Jul 28, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

But our DH right now

is below replacement level. It would be a huge upgrade to go from a .700 OPS DH to a .900 OPS DH.

by rglass44 on Jul 28, 2008 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

.......................

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"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Jul 28, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions  

damn homers

if Shields can work on that, he would be such an ace.

by joeybw on Jul 28, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions  

After that dugout shot....

Didn’t they all use to be on the top step, waiting for every pitch?

by EminenceFront on Jul 28, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions  

well

AJ is nearing the end, maybe we can get to the bullpen. Keep it at 1 run Shields

by joeybw on Jul 28, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions  

AKI, BJ, CC next inning

possible hit, probable walk, definite out which brings up Longo

make it happen.

by joeybw on Jul 28, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply actions  

I feel a good inning coming

if we all think about it at the same time + furries= nonfail

by Hazleton Jason on Jul 28, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply actions  

I see that our offense is STILL a pile of fail

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by JMB on Jul 28, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Fuck

"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Jul 28, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions  

STEALSTEALSTEAL.

"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Jul 28, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Glorious

"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Jul 28, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Beej!

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by JMB on Jul 28, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply actions  

HAHA yes ... thata way CC

Protect the Trop: Keep northerners out.

by St Pete Native on Jul 28, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply actions  

wait wut

"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Jul 28, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply actions  

strikeout passed ball

better than a strikeout wild pitch probably

by Albertrayon on Jul 28, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

LOL Rod Barajas

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by JMB on Jul 28, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Evan's due

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by JMB on Jul 28, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply actions  

ASTRONOMICAL FAIL

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by JMB on Jul 28, 2008 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

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"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Jul 28, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply actions  

OMFG Evan...

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by JMB on Jul 28, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Good news

We’re gonna need a Boston loss

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by JMB on Jul 28, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

0-10 with RISP

Trade time, Andy!

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by JMB on Jul 28, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions  

WADE TOWNSEND JUST CALLED PULLED.

WE COULD SEE A TRADE.

jklol, his UCL probably exploded again

"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Jul 28, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Just throwing it out there

Wade Townsend has the potential to be my favorite pitcher.

Every time he would come in, I can imagine him breaking something and kicking people off the mound.

by EminenceFront on Jul 28, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

YOU SHOULD HAVE BEEN MORE LAZY UPTON

"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Jul 28, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply actions  

When I played

we used to do this drill for OFers. You laid on your stomach facing away from a coach. He would throw a ball up and say “up”. You had to get up and recognize the route of the ball and make the catch.

BJ needs some of that. His angles are TERRIBLE sometimes.

by EminenceFront on Jul 28, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply actions  

You guys want to hear a hilarious joke?

BJ Upton in the outfield.

HAHAHAHAH

gets me every time

by Joshua Downie on Jul 28, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Ironic that he can’t do basic stuff like expedite the ball back into the infield or catch a fly ball to the warning track then, isn’t it?

by Joshua Downie on Jul 28, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

why does it feel like there is absloutely no fire with them now

its like they gave up on the 4th of July it has not looked right since-

by Hazleton Jason on Jul 28, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions  

SINCE ROCCO'S BEEN AT A+.

QUICK, SEND HIM BACK VERO MAYBE THEYLL PLAY BETTER

"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Jul 28, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

No, in all honesty that ball on the warning track was catchable. That’s why he was screaming his head off.

by Joshua Downie on Jul 28, 2008 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think it’s BJ’s regular bungles that particularly irritates.

by Joshua Downie on Jul 28, 2008 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wow, this is a veritable beehive of bitter, immature teenagers.

I’ve been here a couple minutes and have been called cunt AND cuntbag (at least mix it up some if you’re going to try to act edgy) and spammed at. Now I remember why I don’t bother with these threads.

by Joshua Downie on Jul 28, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

ALEX RIOS MADE AN AMAZINGLY FUCKTASTIC PLAY THEREFORE HES > THAN BJ

"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Jul 28, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

this sucks

unless we actually show some offense and very fucking quick, we are gonna lose and have Halladay up next

by joeybw on Jul 28, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions  

DAMN YOU MCDONALD

"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Jul 28, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions  

The problem is

The best 25 means more pitchers coming up. Right now we really don’t need David Price. What’s he going to do, lose 2-1 instead of 3-1? We need some freaking bats.

Both corner outfield spots need to be upgraded, and we could sure use a 1st Baseman with plenty of OPS too.

by RayFanNY on Jul 28, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

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