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8/14: RAYS (72-47) @ Oak (55-64)

Tampa Bay Rays at Oakland Athletics, Aug 14, 2008 3:35 PM EDT



W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - James Shields 10-7 24 24 3 2 0 0 158.0 152 72 64 18 25 125 3.65 1.12


W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Sean Gallagher 1-1 5 5 0 0 0 0 25.1 27 17 12 2 19 27 4.26 1.82

We should know in an hour and a half if we're going to be the winners of this:

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that dude ran down everything remotely close to him last week when we played them,

i’ll take his D over hinske any day. though hinske in RF looks surprisingly not like Johnny Gomes…

by davidsmarch on Aug 14, 2008 12:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Hitske hits cutoffs like its his job

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

for sure,

just saying. i’d sac the D for the O. or hell, DH him…

by davidsmarch on Aug 14, 2008 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

I prefer when he does this

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 12:57 PM EDT reply actions  

I disagree

He doesnt photograph well enough to make up for his lack of defense.

by GomesSweetGomes on Aug 14, 2008 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

To me he looks half lazy-half hustle

so maybe some days he smiles in his pictures and other days he doesn’t.

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's roughly 5/W

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

I heard we have the best DH numbers as a team in the league

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Based on what I read in the Tribune today, I’m pretty optimistic that a deal will get done. Now, let’s sign Carpenter, too!

Drew

Eduardo Morlan = God.

by Devilray187 on Aug 14, 2008 1:20 PM EDT reply actions  

So...

10 minutes to go…

I guess nothing’s happening.

by Vin on Aug 14, 2008 1:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Per the Star Tribune this morning.
The Mariners have a few more hours to work a deal with whatever team did win the claim, so we should know soon. The Rays are definitely interested, but the Red Sox might have put in a claim to block that move.

by R.J. Anderson on Aug 14, 2008 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

The M's don't like to leak info

I would have to believe if the Sox blocked it Gammons or Cafardo would know. I hope.

by R.J. Anderson on Aug 14, 2008 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Gammons only reports

in the best interest of Boston so depending on the fallout he might not go public.

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

FWIW using Graham's new site

Name wOBA RV/PA bRAA RV600
Ibanez .360 .025 13.1 15
Hinske .364 .029 9.7 17.4
B. Giles .376 .039 18.7 23.4

The farther a player is from 600 AB’s the larger variance between bRAA and RV600. So basically Ibanez (who bats LH btw) is a duplication of Hinske. Do we really need another redundancy on this bench? Not to mention that he won’t be free.

For what its worth (pun definitely intended)
Jayson Werth .373 .037 11.4 22.2

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 1:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Apparently not by much

Name wOBA RV/PA bRAA RV600
Ibanez .360 .025 13.1 15
Floyd 355 .021 3.8 12.6

by R.J. Anderson on Aug 14, 2008 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's with Ibanez playing every day

and Floyd straight platooning. Silly to say he’s not better.

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on Aug 14, 2008 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Splits

Ibanez:

.825 OPS against righties
.923 OPS against lefties

I realize it’s a pretty massive reverse split, but historically he’s never had trouble hitting lefties.

In any case, there’s a big difference for THIS team.

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on Aug 14, 2008 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

In that he can field a position, run, and play everyday

but what about the veteran presence ::whine whine whine::

Seriously though, his numbers are 3.55 .021 3.8 12.6

so he compares close. But since he is actually a ballplayer and not just a stick then sure I can agree with that. Seems silly to dump him at this point after holding on for so long and he looks as healthy as he is going to be.

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

3.55=.355

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

So you're saying that Cliff Floyd spits blood on people?

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

That had nothing to do with us DFAing Reyes.

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by SRQman on Aug 14, 2008 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

It was a joke.

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Fiddlesticks!

THis team was builf on chemistry, not pitching and defense!

by GomesSweetGomes on Aug 14, 2008 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Close

rock n roll was built on chemistry so it all works out

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

BTW

It sounds like Brandon Magee is going to be named a starting linebacker at ASU as a true freshman, so any chance of signing him has probably gone out the window. Local papers are reporting that he’s the best defensive player at the early scrimmages.

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on Aug 14, 2008 1:53 PM EDT reply actions  

He's going to end up pulling a Samarghazasi anyway

why wouldn’t he just sign now and make some real money in a sport that doesn’t eviscerate your body after 3 years

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

after 2 months

he’ll be the iron chef of pounding vosh

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

thanks buddy

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

I just rewatched it last week.

It’s less of a “osh” ending and more of a “ag” or “aj”.

by R.J. Anderson on Aug 14, 2008 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

ag

roll the g

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

either way, no signing bonus he can get

will ever pay for the quality and quantity of “vosh” that he will soon be pounding

by Albertrayon on Aug 14, 2008 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

so you're saying you'd rather be the starting LB at ASU

over riding on a bus, sleeping in a hmotel, and eating all your meals with 24 other guys for 6 months at a time?

Shocking.

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

If we use Ibanez at anything but DH I will be very displeased

Certainties in Life: Death, Taxes, and Gabe Gross coming through in the ninth

by JMB on Aug 14, 2008 2:01 PM EDT reply actions  

FSN

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by JMB on Aug 14, 2008 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thanks peeps

Gonna leave work a little early and catch a Shield’s Gem

Mound Visit

by Mound Visit on Aug 14, 2008 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

stop slowing our bandwidth with your whining

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ladies and Gentlemen, a DH

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by JMB on Aug 14, 2008 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

This is getting gross

He is past Manny and into the Jack Cust level or if he tried less the Gomer blowing a bubble level

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 2:11 PM EDT reply actions  

It would be funnier if that only happened once

But I can remember this happening at least 5 times.

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on Aug 14, 2008 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Worse fielder, Gomes or Ibanez?

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by JMB on Aug 14, 2008 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ibanez

Seriously.

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on Aug 14, 2008 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Outfield defense continuum?

B. Butler < Ibanez < Cust < ManRam < Gomes

Just a guess though.

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on Aug 14, 2008 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

thanks for clarifying

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

Gomes nailed someone at home last night.

Trying to score on a fly ball.

www.citadel-insurance.com

by SeanDubbs on Aug 14, 2008 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't think his arm was ever a problem

I think it’s the over exuberance in the “hustle and bustle” department that causes him to misplay balls and generally lose sight of them

by Albertrayon on Aug 14, 2008 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

His eyes are awful

He loses balls off the bat constantly. Other than that, he’s not a horrible fielder. He just gets really bad jumps because his eyesight sucks.

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on Aug 14, 2008 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

anyone have the lastest on ibanez?

Longo=ROY. Friedman=Executive of the year. Maddon=Manager of the year. BJ UPTON IS NOT LAZY! ! ! Gabe Gross= clutch. David Price is the next big time pitcher.

by RaysOfHope on Aug 14, 2008 2:13 PM EDT reply actions  

If you extrapolate that clip

you could say it is all he has ever done.

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

He is really good at defense

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by SRQman on Aug 14, 2008 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

On ESPN it says

He is likly to stay in seatle…cant link because its insiders only but if you go to the MLB page on ESPN its like one of the links

by hFLYNN on Aug 14, 2008 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not suprising if true

The M’s had a really high asking price for Ibanez at the deadline

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by JMB on Aug 14, 2008 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hflynn....
Although Mariners outfielder Raul Ibanez has reportedly been claimed on revocable waivers, it’s likely that Seattle has decided to keep Ibanez, reports ESPN’s Buster Olney.

One source indicated Thursday morning that the Tigers have claimed Ibanez, while others say the Twins have claimed him. The latter scenario seemingly makes more sense because the Twins need a hitter, in the aftermath of the injury to Michael Cuddyer.

According to the Seattle Times, the Rays appear to be have the greatest interest in Ibanez since Carl Crawford is likely out for the season, but team’s like the Red Sox may very well “block” any deal the Rays try to accomplish.

Top Josh Paul Pornos- Big Navi Stroking, 2pitchers1cup, BJ to the Balls, Riggans Your Thingans

BELIEVE in 08!

by SRQman on Aug 14, 2008 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

This is where being a really good team comes back to bite us in the ass

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by JMB on Aug 14, 2008 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't know if we want a guy that protects his hands on inside pitches

we like our batters to take those for the team on either a metacarpal or just the regular carpals

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

P.S. is anyone else wearing a wriststrong bracelet until Longo gets back.

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

I need to grab one of those

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by JMB on Aug 14, 2008 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Bill Engvall might possibly be

the worst “comedian” of all time. I prefer that ex-yuppie, turned trailer trash moron more. You know the guy with the hat and he doesn’t wear sleeves. Cuz that’s what rednecks do, right? Right?

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Point of reference

Watch this if you don’t like lol’ing.

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

it looks like the cock blockers are trying to improve as well

With Lowell on DL, Sox could look for help
The Boston Red Sox placed third baseman Mike Lowell on the disabled list on Wednesday and will have first baseman Kevin Youkilis move over to third with Sean Casey replacing Youkilis at first. However, the Sox might want some more protection and could look to make a waiver deal for a corner infielder, the Boston Globe reports.

Some of the names floating around are San Francisco Giants infield Rich Aurilia and Houston Astros’ Mark Loretta.

Boston could also be interested in Gary Sheffield who was placed on waiver by the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday. Sheffield has made it clear in the past that he would like to play for the Red Sox.

Longo=ROY. Friedman=Executive of the year. Maddon=Manager of the year. BJ UPTON IS NOT LAZY! ! ! Gabe Gross= clutch. David Price is the next big time pitcher.

by RaysOfHope on Aug 14, 2008 2:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Jeff Niemann and Mitch Talbot

for Jayson Werth is still a viable option

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 2:50 PM EDT reply actions  

not its not?

both would have to be DFA’d and clear waivers.

by Vin on Aug 14, 2008 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

damn facts

My want clouds my judgement

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

...yeah

nobody on the 40-man roster can be traded without passing through waivers…

by Vin on Aug 14, 2008 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Lets hypothesize

what would you give up for a guy that mashes, but subpar in the field

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Toby?

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

ptbnl

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

We weren't virtually shut down yesterday or anything...

(L) Iwamura
® Upton
(L) Pena
(L) Floyd
(L) Aybar
(L) Hinske
(L) Navarro
(L) Gross
(L) Zobrist

Meh…

by Vin on Aug 14, 2008 3:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Who's pitching

Righty McRighthanderson?

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

So how does the draft work if you dont sign a 1st rounder

would it be possible for Pittsburgh to end up with Strasburg and Alvarez next season.

BTW anyone watch Strasburg pitch yesterday in the olympics he is like Price pt2. They mentioned he struck out 23 in a game last season for SDSU

by Dbullsfan on Aug 14, 2008 3:09 PM EDT reply actions  

We just need for Minnesota and Boston to lose

What we do is actually irrelevant. It would be nearly impossible for us to win less than 87 games at this point.

by matthan on Aug 14, 2008 3:11 PM EDT reply actions  

shut your whorish mouth

when it comes to jinxes

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hindsight

Anyone feel slightly let down that Andrew Friedman didn’t plan ahead for possible injuries and shore up the team? I feel like we should be aggressive while we still can.

by plasticman on Aug 14, 2008 3:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Winner Winner

and rec’d

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

plan ahead

Basically, assume someone could get hurt. Identify which players you could not live without. In this case, if the offense is already not high powered, it makes sense to grab someone who can help. That way, even if you don’t lose someone to injuries, you have a boost or break even, and if you do lose a hitter, you’re not SOL.

by plasticman on Aug 14, 2008 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

FSN

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by SRQman on Aug 14, 2008 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

He didn't want to play for Tampa

all because of you

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Like T-Pain

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by SRQman on Aug 14, 2008 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Is that a moononites necklace?

and that guy has really yellow teeth he should brush once in a while

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

isn't that what your boyfriend is for

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

MVP = Shields

LET’S DO THIS

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by JMB on Aug 14, 2008 3:30 PM EDT reply actions  

MVP=The Zobrist

SLG “down” to .437, but 100 OPS+

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

He already has a career high number of BB's

What can’t the guy do?

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

HAY GUYZ

LUK AT ALL DA FANZ

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by JMB on Aug 14, 2008 3:35 PM EDT reply actions  

Great another excuse for Californians to get stoned and hug a tree

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Californians = Scott Kazmir

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 14, 2008 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

I haven't been able to watch the first couple of games

WTF is with the camera angle?

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by JMB on Aug 14, 2008 3:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Okay

It’s back to normal.

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by JMB on Aug 14, 2008 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

BEEEEEEEEEEJ

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 14, 2008 3:41 PM EDT reply actions  

WHAT

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 14, 2008 3:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Damnit, BJ

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by JMB on Aug 14, 2008 3:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Finding ways to giveaway outs is funnnnnnnnnnnnnn

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 3:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Slight disagreement with your description

He wasn’t running back to first, he was jogging back to first.

Laying aside the brain cramp (which may or may not be chronic), please explain again why it just looks like he’s loafing on every play, when in fact he’s actually giving 110% on every play.

by Fox 71 on Aug 14, 2008 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

ABS

Always Be Striding

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm on radio was it close to going out?

If so no need to be halfway to 3rd, if it looked catchable no reason to be halfway to 3rd,

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 3:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Warning track

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by JMB on Aug 14, 2008 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's Pena's fault for not hitting it out of the yard

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by JMB on Aug 14, 2008 3:45 PM EDT reply actions  

GOOD JOB HINSKE

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 14, 2008 3:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Damnit Shields

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by JMB on Aug 14, 2008 3:46 PM EDT reply actions  

How many great starts this year has Shields given us?

I seem to recall seeing something recently about him getting lit up more in the 1st than in subsequent innings in his starts.

by kericr on Aug 14, 2008 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Happens to a lot of good pitchers

needs to get it together now

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

DAMNIT SHIELDS

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by JMB on Aug 14, 2008 3:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Brian Anderson just said the word inauspicious

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by P Brady on Aug 14, 2008 3:47 PM EDT reply actions  

He prally needs TJ now

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

at this rate they'll have about 25 runs by my count

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 3:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Dude

It’s the bottom of the first

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by JMB on Aug 14, 2008 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

He is quite the fan who is in it till the end.

Top Josh Paul Pornos- Big Navi Stroking, 2pitchers1cup, BJ to the Balls, Riggans Your Thingans

BELIEVE in 08!

by SRQman on Aug 14, 2008 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Accuscore forecast 2 RA on Shields

so looks like its no-hitter after this

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 3:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Shields recovering nicely

GET HIM RUNS NAO

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by JMB on Aug 14, 2008 3:51 PM EDT reply actions  

What's the fun in playing with a lead?

Playing from behind is much more interesting.

by rayweaver on Aug 14, 2008 3:52 PM EDT reply actions  

thats what she said

to me

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hit the reply button to reply to a comment

makes it easier to follow with what you are trying to say.

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by SRQman on Aug 14, 2008 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

AYBAR!!!!!!

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 14, 2008 3:54 PM EDT reply actions  

WILLY!!!!!!!!!!

Omg we are down by 1 now! Time to jump off ship!

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by SRQman on Aug 14, 2008 3:55 PM EDT reply actions  

FREE WILLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by JMB on Aug 14, 2008 3:55 PM EDT reply actions  

“Now, you want a hand with all this,” J.D. asked, gesturing at the piles of clothes, and Stephen grinned and nodded, bending to grab one heap. J.D. grabbed another heap, and they chatted about Stephen’s classes as they headed to the laundry room. Despite knowing that their parents might only be a few minutes out, Stephen boosted himself onto the washer once he had started the first load, pulling J.D. close and kissing him again, wrapping his legs around the outfielder’s waist.

by Top Gun Numba 1 on Aug 14, 2008 3:55 PM EDT reply actions  

For the next two months, J.D. and Stephen worked on their stealth skills. J.D. would slip from the room he shared with Tim late at night to ease into Stephen’s bed. They went to the batting cages far more than necessary, taking back roads and pulling off into abandoned parking lots to make out in the back seat. It was some surreal jumble of heaven and hell for both of them. The time they could steal together was so precious, but both of them were constantly anxious, worrying about what ifs. Despite the pressure and anxiety of carrying on their relationship under the same roof as their parents, neither J.D. nor Stephen was glad for the end of the winter break to roll around. Somehow though, J.D. managed to get himself assigned to the task of driving Stephen back down to Tallahassee.

by Top Gun Numba 1 on Aug 14, 2008 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

JD DREW ON STEPHEN DREW. WHY. WHY. WHY. WHY.

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by P Brady on Aug 14, 2008 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

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OH MY GOD THERE’S MORE! dies of utter happiness

SO HOT. NGGGGH!!! Aww, Stephen! Don’t worry; you’ll see him again soon enough. Right? RIGHT??? dies again

by Top Gun Numba 1 on Aug 14, 2008 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

......

…..

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by P Brady on Aug 14, 2008 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Why do you want to do this to us?!

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by SRQman on Aug 14, 2008 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

“Please J.D.,” Stephen gasped, and the older man reached down again, palming his brother’s cock expertly. Stephen moaned wordlessly, rocking back and forth eagerly between the hand on his cock and the cock in his ass. “Come on baby,” J.D. urged, “come on Stevie. Cum for me baby”. Stephen whimpered softly, rocking back one last time and cuming. J.D. moaned softly and thrust into him harder, faster, letting go of his dick to steady himself on Stephen’s hips as he pounded into him. Stephen groaned softly, over-sensitized, and then J.D. was splattering a full load of cum deep inside him. J.D. laid against his back for a moment, collecting himself. Slowly the big leaguer withdrew, then carefully washed away the cum that leaked from his brother’s ass. Stephen turned, and they kissed again. They stayed in the shower until the water ran cold, just kissing and holding onto one another.

by Top Gun Numba 1 on Aug 14, 2008 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

same

as in c’mon

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Banned.

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by P Brady on Aug 14, 2008 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thanks I don't think anyone needs that shite

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Believe it or not

Most true Gators like to beat FSU every year, but as far as personal attacks go, the rivalry is much more mild than the jokes we break out for UM/LSU/UGA/UT and others. Aside from jokes on them being a ‘safety school’, most of use relaize that we are pretty much the same school a few hundred miles apart

by GomesSweetGomes on Aug 14, 2008 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

The worse is that damn school in Miami

The hurricanes

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by SRQman on Aug 14, 2008 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Miami STUDENTS are fine

But it seems like they represent about 2% of the Canes fanbase

by GomesSweetGomes on Aug 14, 2008 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

I can't stand them

they are all tools in my opinion. A couple of my classmates are going and they think they are hotter than shit. We also have a kid that walked on to their team that never plays. He is a constant punch line for jokes.

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by SRQman on Aug 14, 2008 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

It also costs like 30k a year

so people that pony up the dough have to feel justified for spending Ivy league money on a school that is anything but.

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

True

they are the same kids that have Escalades as their first cars.

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by SRQman on Aug 14, 2008 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thanks Dad

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

I love how he knees him in the ribs for no reason. AWESOME!

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by P Brady on Aug 14, 2008 3:58 PM EDT reply actions  

AYBAR!

YES!

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by SRQman on Aug 14, 2008 3:58 PM EDT reply actions  

HAHAHA Suzuki with the clutch defense!!!!!

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by JMB on Aug 14, 2008 3:58 PM EDT reply actions  

We might be seeing a little

18-16 game today wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 3:59 PM EDT reply actions  

maybe in a week

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Also speaking of Upton

I talked to a scout who would know and he told me the following things

Regarding Upton being lazy:
“None more than any other player.”

Regarding Upton not wanting to re-sign:
“He’d be willing as long as it’s a fair deal.” I asked if that would mean more of a Kazmir type than a Rocco and he basically said yes.

by R.J. Anderson on Aug 14, 2008 4:02 PM EDT reply actions  

When is the waiver claim deadline?

And secondly … I would love to see if we could get someone for the Yankmees to start blocking shit for Boston… WTF I thought they hated each other or have the Yankees thrown in the towel and given up already. Honestly Yankees do what you do best hate on Boston and make their life a living hell. How the Fuck does Paul Byrd make it all the way thru waivers to Boston when the Yankees need fucking pithching. Such bullshit. /end rant.

by PewterPirate55 on Aug 14, 2008 4:03 PM EDT reply actions  

There is none.

Paul byrd sucks. he fucking sucks. He suck he sucks he sucks he sucks.

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by P Brady on Aug 14, 2008 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

If you are in a chase for the playoffs

You exploit the teams ahead of you. There is no reason a pitcher should have been able to make it to Boston. Unless the Yankees have just given up. Even if it is Paul Byrd. Byrd is a sinkerballer that induces ground balls. Secondly being a recent Indians fan too. It kind of pisses me off that he is in Boston when the lead story put out by Boston papers before game 5 of the ALCS last year was about Paul Byrd using HGH with no substantive fact checking at all. If I were Paul Byrd I would tell the Red Sox to F off. Either that or I would make sure they do not make the playoffs. Either way screw the Red Sox.

by PewterPirate55 on Aug 14, 2008 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sorry I confused him with ...

Westbrook when I called in a Sinker baller …. But they did slander Paul Byrd in the ALCS with no substantive fact checking by the papers up there. I can’t believe A they would claim him and B he would actually go there.

by PewterPirate55 on Aug 14, 2008 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

So you think Byrd is good?

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by SRQman on Aug 14, 2008 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Lets bust this MFin shit wide open early

Shields needs to be less pissed on the mound

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

I like how you wouldn't say

mother fucking but would say shit

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by SRQman on Aug 14, 2008 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

its all about standards SRQ

someday you will realize this

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Where is the great Matt Murton?

I thought you guys believed Billy Beane to be smart?

by matthan on Aug 14, 2008 4:08 PM EDT reply actions  

It is a day game..

do you expect him to be outside?

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by SRQman on Aug 14, 2008 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

He's stashing him

Plus its a day game. They don’t want him to fry his ginger skin.

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

you mean thats not your goal everyday

regardless of if there is a game or not?

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Quite a bit of the Rays FO was getting tanked at the Tom Petty concert

I was lucky enough to have a seat right in front of their suite (I was wearing a Rays gat) and they kept tossing beers down to us. It was pretty sweet to say the least.

by matthan on Aug 14, 2008 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

9 milli?

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Use this now.

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by SRQman on Aug 14, 2008 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Girly arm.

Shields is all over the place.

by RATW on Aug 14, 2008 4:15 PM EDT reply actions  

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by SRQman on Aug 14, 2008 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yay!

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by SRQman on Aug 14, 2008 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

18-16 here we come

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 4:16 PM EDT reply actions  

We can do better

25-23

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by SRQman on Aug 14, 2008 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

as long as ours is bigger than theirs

I’ll be happy

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

DFA EVERYONE

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by JMB on Aug 14, 2008 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Okay.

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by SRQman on Aug 14, 2008 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

I Gotcha!

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by SRQman on Aug 14, 2008 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh and

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by SRQman on Aug 14, 2008 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

MOAR RUNZ PLS

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by JMB on Aug 14, 2008 4:22 PM EDT reply actions  

quick computer question

it looks like my external hard drive, which has all my music and pictures on it, has eaten it. I think it may just be a problem with the power though, since it’s been acting weird ever since those big thunder storms a few weeks ago. Would it be possible to take the hard drive out of this unit and maybe salvage it?

by Albertrayon on Aug 14, 2008 4:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Probably

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by JMB on Aug 14, 2008 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hard drives die.

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 14, 2008 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

I heard Shoeless Joe's mitt is where

hard drives went to die

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Stop throwing near our players heads and/or wrists.

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by SRQman on Aug 14, 2008 4:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Karlos Pena

:(

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by JMB on Aug 14, 2008 4:26 PM EDT reply actions  

This

Certainties in Life: Death, Taxes, and Gabe Gross coming through in the ninth

by JMB on Aug 14, 2008 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Looks like a loss to me, we aren't a good

enough hitting team to give up four runs so early.

by Gator80 on Aug 14, 2008 4:28 PM EDT reply actions  

just turn it off then

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

OVEREACT MORE

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by JMB on Aug 14, 2008 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

No jumping off the edges.

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by SRQman on Aug 14, 2008 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

YESYESYESYESYES GOD YES

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by P Brady on Aug 14, 2008 4:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Willy!!!!

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by SRQman on Aug 14, 2008 4:30 PM EDT reply actions  

FREE WILLY!!

Who’s Evan Longoria?

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by JMB on Aug 14, 2008 4:30 PM EDT reply actions  

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by SRQman on Aug 14, 2008 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Willy is a ballplayer

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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 14, 2008 4:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Bye sternfan

We’ll see you in a bit. Hopefully not, though.

by rglass44 on Aug 14, 2008 4:31 PM EDT reply actions  

....What the fuck Cust?

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 14, 2008 4:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Shift key, WTF

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by SRQman on Aug 14, 2008 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ok.

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by SRQman on Aug 14, 2008 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

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