GDT Pt. 2
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 19, 2008 7:45 PM EDT
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Well I was gonna ask
Any word on when Lobstein is going to debut?
And I am sure its for Princeton right?
well that sucks
I doubt he will make his first ever start for Colombus so he wont even get full season ball next year.
That would have been unlikely anyway
Even when the pitcher is a stud, the AFRO has kept HS pitchers in short season for at least a full year. Don’t expect to see him make a full-season debut until 2010.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
Even the old org did this though
Davis, McGee, Hellickson, Waechter, etc. The only HS pitcher I can think of who skipped short season was Houser.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
Most orgs do it, right?
Unless its someone like Porcello, of course.
"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson
Not the Mets
There are a few others as well. Some teams just universally skip their better prospects over short season, especially the ones who value prospects as trade bait more than as future pieces of the team, since a prospect’s trade value is increased if they have better ARL.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
I imagine the old school GMs do it, then?
"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson
Lately I feel better with Garza and Sonny pitching...
than sheilds and Kaz. This is neither good or bad
But 4-1 since the break.
Tools Whore
Sign Bonds!
Wins are the only stat that matters
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 19, 2008 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions
You're the type who wonders how hard you could crash into a wall while driving, aren't you?
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 19, 2008 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions
If you get dealt those cards.....
Might as well enjoy the ride. When it works out it can be pretty fun.
Didn't he homer off of him in Anaheim, or am I misremembering that?
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 19, 2008 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Radio guys just said he is career 10-21 off Shields
IBB him every time
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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 19, 2008 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Damn, Ercvin's losing 1-2 MPH on his fastball already?
"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson
so far so good
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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 19, 2008 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions
They Royals signed David Wells?
That is really funny.
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Thanks
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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 19, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions
The drink and smoke course
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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 19, 2008 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions
With a name like Kip maybe they needed someone for Jose Guillen to punch in the face
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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 19, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions
There are guys they want to keep in the minors
so he’s a stopgap so they don’t rush any more prospects.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
Makes sense
And not much point in potentially starting any arbitration clocks early, either. Not in a lost season anyway. He’s a serviceable arm out of the pen I suppose.
He started for the Rockies on Opening Day somehow…
I heard he stole Papelbon's cup and wears that even when he isn't on the field
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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 19, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Shields isn't pitching that good at all.
The only reason why he hasn’t been shelled is because of some excellent defense. I don’t want to see him come out in the 6th. He’ll have to face Vlad again.
the part that annoys me is we didn't make him work hard enough in that inning
ugh, come on, give Shields some damn support
You mean he's not fat?
CC’s throwing a shit-ton of pitches. I don’t know what his career averages are but the Ms obviously have no intention of resigning him because they are wearing him out.
If you want to jinx it
You need to go to the Angels blog and talk about the no-no there.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
Doesn't matter
Someone there already talked about the no-no, and it had no effect.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
Well, you see, BABIP is like fairy dust.
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 19, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
...is Godzilla
on days that he has kids born
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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 19, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions
BARTLETT!
NO HIT NO MORE. MY LINK WORKED!
wooooooooooooooooooooooooootttttttttttttttt
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HAHAHAHA YES BJ THE DJ, HUSTLIN DOWN THE LINE
"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson
woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
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im on the radio was it garbage cuz it sounds like it
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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 19, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions
B.J. was safe, ran past the base, made a bit of a sidestep to avoid the guy going for the ball
And he was then tagged and called out.
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 19, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Said Upton ran through the bag and turned toward 2nd base and was tagged out
He was basically trying to avoid stepping on the baseball
by Jason Collette on Aug 19, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Anybody at ESPN or 620 gonna mention that
Beejus needs to go postal
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I'm reading HH reaction
Some idiot believes that was the right call.
FUCKING GARBAGE
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I used to see calls like that made by over zealous umpires in high school
That was one of the worst calls ever. He could have asked for help
I think I have solved the mystery of the Pythag gap for the Angels
You get a couple calls like that a week and voila problem solved
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Fucking Blind Umps
I swear that was seven kinds of a horse shit call. Maddon gets tossed for a horseshit call. I swear Umps need to get fined and suspended.
They should be held accountable
To the media after games just like players/managers, etc. They’re professionals too.
Never
They never get anything but a letter on file. Both the home plate ump and 1st base shithead should be held accountable. Home plate should be able to overrule that since he has the same point of view.
by Jason Collette on Aug 19, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Exactly
Absolutely no reason for that call. I thought the player had to cross back over the foul line to be tagged out for intent to run to second. Secondly Bossman turned back towards the plate. That ump needs to get off his knees and wipe his chin after he is done blowing this game.
by PewterPirate55 on Aug 19, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Good to see Maddon stand up for Upton.
by putupyourDUKES on Aug 19, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Statts is so right
How could of seen something that didn’t even happen? that call wasnt even close to right
Rule 7.08
Any runner is out when—
(a) (1) He runs more than three feet away from his baseline to avoid being tagged unless his action is to avoid interference with a fielder fielding a batted ball. A runner’s baseline is established when the tag attempt occurs and is a straight line from the runner to the base he is attempting to reach safely; or
(2) after touching first base, he leaves the baseline, obviously abandoning his effort to touch the next base;
Rule 7.08(a) Comment: Any runner after reaching first base who leaves the baseline heading for his dugout or his position believing that there is no further play, may be declared out if the umpire judges the act of the runner to be considered abandoning his efforts to run the bases. Even though an out is called, the ball remains in play in regard to any other runner.
This rule also covers the following and similar plays: Less than two out, score tied last of ninth inning, runner on first, batter hits a ball out of park for winning run, the runner on first passes second and thinking the home run automatically wins the game, cuts across diamond toward his bench as batter-runner circles bases. In this case, the base runner would be called out "for abandoning his effort to touch the next base" and batter-runner permitted to continue around bases to make his home run valid. If there are two out, home run would not count (see Rule 7.12). This is not an appeal play.
PLAY. Runner believing he is called out on a tag at first or third base starts for the dugout and progresses a reasonable distance still indicating by his actions that he is out, shall be declared out for abandoning the bases.
Basically, that is the rule that retard screwed up. There was no intent to go anywhere – he didn’t even take a step in a perpendicular direction toward second base.
Lets get em with the bats
NAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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Anyone ever seen this javelin thrower from Paraguay? Like whoa.....
Her name is Leryn Franco……http://www.pbase.com/crespoide/personal_2007_calendar
Eddie Gaedel is still taller than that 1st base ump tonight
Eddie standing up…that ump is on his knees sucking off the Angels
His name is Jerry Meals
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/umpires/bio.jsp?id=2709
11 years in the bigs. Wow.
His hobbies include woodworking. No shit.
great
just great
first the blind umpire, then the retarded Willy Aybar and now we get Shields and K-Rod
Tinfoil hat time
Shithead Bill Miller the ump:
William Scott Miller…born in May 1967 in California…resides in California…has three children: Emily Lacy, Margaret Grace and Caroline Perry…graduated from Harbor High School in 1985…received a B.A. in History from UCLA in 1989…member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity…umpired high school baseball in the inner-city of Los Angeles as part of the City Unit…hobbies include beach volleyball, golf, mountain biking and snow skiing…first exposed to umpiring in the seventh grade by a sports officiating class.
Jerry Meals is the first base ump
Bill Miller is the home plate ump
by PewterPirate55 on Aug 19, 2008 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
since the anti jynx worked again
We are not going to score, we are going to lose and be very depressed!
Whats the link for all the Pitch fx data
anybody?
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mucho gracias
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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 19, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Come on Shields.
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Football is starting soon.
Get used to umps being a huge factor in games.
by putupyourDUKES on Aug 19, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions
It should be Reeedd>>>>>>>>>>>Neckssss
by putupyourDUKES on Aug 19, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
It's a sign of how many fans are new to the team.
They hate upton so much, and don’t understand why a giant white oaf with no ability isn’t the star of the team.
GO ALSTOTT
by putupyourDUKES on Aug 19, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Safe to say there was no intent to hit gross there
Question is whether to bunt or not…
that is probably the one scenario where oyu should almost always bunt
9th hitter up, down 1, bottom 8..no outs…
Think Maddon called it in from the clubhouse?
by putupyourDUKES on Aug 19, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Yea - he's still calling the game from the tunnel
Unless he has the groucho marx glasses from Bobby Valentine
by Jason Collette on Aug 19, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
That was one of the greatest thing to happen in a dugout
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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 19, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions
For All you back ground check specialists out there ...
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/umpires/bio.jsp?id=2709
Home address please we need to deliver a load of horse shit on his lawn
here you go
Gerald W Meals
2164 Shamrock Arbor Dr
Salem, OH 44460-7639
(330) 337-6121
When life hands you lemons.........just add vodka.
Mighty Fine Detective work there Lou
Simpsons for the win.
Jerry Meals is the first base Ump
Bill Miller is the home plate ump
by PewterPirate55 on Aug 19, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions
No this is 91 uh 2
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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 19, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions
hahaha load em up for BJ
"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson
by P Brady on Aug 19, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
and if we fuck ths up im finishing that bottle of jack
which was used up a lot in that awful Texas game where we didn’t score
i hope he pitches to upton
bj is virtually guaranteed a walk here
Cmon Beej make this your moment
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BJ is selfish - should have taken that one in the face for the team
signed
bandwagon fans
by Jason Collette on Aug 19, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Rec'd sir
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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 19, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Damn....
that’s what I was thinking.
Boom. Outta Here.
by Ryan Gilliss on Aug 19, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Does Sciosca take a page out of Mad Dogs book and walk him here
Dear Beejus I hope so
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if he hits it out the roof is gonna come off the place
and Fay will probably be blamed
for insurance purposes
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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 19, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
obviously pure luck
he was probably aiming to texas and just randomly threw a strike
It was a strike according to pitch f/x.
Tools Whore
Sign Bonds!
Rocco for Cliffy?
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im not sure how you can give shields that call
i mean the dude hasn’t been anywhere close to the plate. frankly if i was upton i would have been scared at the plate
by matthan on Aug 19, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
How come you aren't booing Beej
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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 19, 2008 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA YES FUCK YOU DARREN OLIVER
"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson
Good point... Veteran leadership?
Or if they bring in a righty does K-Rod come in?
Cmon Big Red Dog just put it in the OF
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Floyd with the Golden Sombrero!
Tools Whore
Sign Bonds!
And shorty got low, low, low!
Tools Whore
Sign Bonds!
Where do you get these?
Do not think that what is hard for you to master is humanly impossible; but if a thing is humanly possible, consider it to be within your reach.
by Orlando Rays on Aug 20, 2008 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions
Nevermind, Oliver is better against righties.
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 19, 2008 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh wow Big Willy style
Love the everyday AB’s —> regression
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i dont think he plays the OF
I don’t know why they stopped having him learn it.
Would of been cool in RF all year
I think Maddon had to get thrown out of the game
He wants BJ to know he has his back when he plays hard.
by putupyourDUKES on Aug 19, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Not sure I agree totally with that...
but I like where you are going with it.
Boom. Outta Here.
by Ryan Gilliss on Aug 19, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Agreed...
that’s why he should’ve gotten thrown out. It’s also nice that it was for B.J. Somewhat aprapos.
Boom. Outta Here.
by Ryan Gilliss on Aug 19, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Just sayin....
If we hold on here and the Scrubs lose tonight, we own the best record in all of baseball!
ban this asshole
There is no excuse for Alanis morissette
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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 19, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm glad i dont have cable
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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 19, 2008 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions
I ain't mad atcha
I just hate that excuse for a human being
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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 19, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions
I like to think of them as the scarecrow
“If I only had a brain.”
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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 19, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions
How good does this look so far
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nm me suck at linkx
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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 19, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions
we have to hold on
I am gonna cry like a little girl if we dont win this game and shove it in the umps face
Is self admitted failure
still failure?
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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 19, 2008 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Uno mas!!!!!!!!!
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I hate that Navi throws to 1st. The 1st baseman shouldn't be involved in any throw around.
Tools Whore
Sign Bonds!
wOW
check out that win probability graph mofo’s
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Wow
I’m not sure we have the best players, but we have the best team and the best record in baseball.
Just another routine win.
Skeet skeet
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by Orlando Rays on Aug 20, 2008 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions
Lets not see K-rod throw a pitch this series
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He lets his bat do the talking
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by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 19, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm sure he can
Sometimes when they dont speak great, they dont feel comfortable with interviews
Suprise he is dominican.
He is most likely 35 years old.
by putupyourDUKES on Aug 19, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions
He hasn't played an inning there ever...
I was for this early in the season but they must have a reason he hasn’t played OF yet.
Great Game boys
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