AL Central Play-In Game
by R.J. Anderson on Sep 30, 2008 5:33 PM EDT
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*For all you female bacon eating (loving) redditors, substitute all the female portions for a man of equal or greater value.
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Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
by P Brady on Sep 30, 2008 5:34 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
There are two ways to top this:
Be even more outrageous, or be equally outrageous on a completely unrelated topic, while doing it in five words or less.
I can do neither.
Al Davis is so sad...He just admitted Lane didn't want Jamarcus.
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
Liriano is the only pitcher that I truly fear in the American League playoffs
A couple others I think can pose some issues. But Liriano can BEAT us. I do not want any part of him or the Twins.
Al Davis: "Chris Mortenson is a professional liar."
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
Well, so I hope that this game goes 18 innings and exhaust the bullpen completely!
Is that cruel?
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 Sep 30, 2008 5:58 PM EDT reply actions
Karma is a bitch. Be careful (knocks on wood) what you wish for.
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 Sep 30, 2008 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Just to be no the safe side please specify when you say "they" state "The Twins or ChiSox."
Man, because that could end up with some bad black magic. What I mean is you could have one of the Rays end up being hurt because you did not specify who. Man, ain’t playoff baseball fun?
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 Sep 30, 2008 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Joe Mauer, Justin Morneau, Jermanie Dye, and Alexei Ramirez
can all fall down in their respect dugouts and be too soar to play for about a week
Calling Alexei is asinine.
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Apparently I deleted the word awful. I typed it, I must have deleted it.
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CC is a good fielder. Alexei is not.
And those are understatements.
Beyond the Boxscore // Calling BJ Upton lazy is lazy.
Even stat heads would say that defensive data isn't more than an educated guess and one years data isn't good enough.
So you can’t say he is awful. Especially when baseball people think he’s good enough to handle SS. When hit f/x comes out, then we can talk, but until then, it’s not perfect.
And no, he doesn’t get on base, but that doesn’t make him awful. He his for a high average and a whole lot of power. He’s in his first year in the show and despite entering his prime, is likely to make adjustments after getting caught up to the speed of the game. He’s a pretty darn good player. I’d take him over Aki.
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He also swings out of the zone 43% of the time...
by R.J. Anderson on Sep 30, 2008 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions
He hits the ball very, very hard.
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Don't stat heads say that one years worth of defensive stats aren't a big enough sample size to make judgements off of?
Aren’t defensive stats flawed? Defensive stats tell us Christian Guzman is better defensively than Bartlett. Should we trust these?
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Yes, because Bartlett has had a knee injury for most of the season
by R.J. Anderson on Sep 30, 2008 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions
I tend to agree with Tyler as far as the defensive metrics go
Nice to look at, but a lot of times some things just seem off.
Oh, they are imperfect.
However I don’t see that particular ranking being that misleading when you consider the circumstance.
by R.J. Anderson on Sep 30, 2008 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions
But Guzman was bad 3 years ago before he got older and slower
Maybe he was helped by the rest of that terrible IF.
Guzman being in the top half of the defensive rankings is, well, indefensable.
As glass said, he’s been bad for several years now, why would he suddenly get better?
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Can you fluke getting better?
I’d say the more likely scenario is that the numbers are a fluke and wrong.
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The numbers for this year can be a fluke.
by R.J. Anderson on Sep 30, 2008 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions
If he's making more plays in his zone
that could just mean he had more balls hit right at him. That, again, wouldn’t make him a better SS, it would just mean that he got balls hit at him. Again, which leads me to believe, defensive numbers are flawed and don’t tell the whole story.
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Something scouts could observe, but numbers couldn't tell you.
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You could look at chances.
If he’s converting more chances does that not make him better?
by R.J. Anderson on Sep 30, 2008 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions
No. Not if they're hit right at him. Anyone could do that.
And Zones are static. Guys who play on the edge of zones might get credit for more out of zone plays despite not having great range. And that would be a credit to scouting reports and coaches who position the players.
Converting plays that are hit right at you doesn’t make you a better player.
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This Chrisian Guzman?
Listen, I’ve seen Bartlett play and he still has plenty of range. Guzman is fat. I’m sorry, but Bartlett hurt has more range than a fat Christian Guzman.
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No, no, see you're confusing range and in zone ratings.
If I recall Guzman was better in zone.
by R.J. Anderson on Sep 30, 2008 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions
FWIW: the +/- ratings have Guzman 5th.
Jimmy Rollins 23
Yunel Escobar 21
J.J. Hardy 19
Cesar Izturis 19
Cristian Guzman 15
Jack Wilson 15
Mike Aviles 15
Omar Vizquel 9
Miguel Tejada 7
Erick Aybar 7
by R.J. Anderson on Sep 30, 2008 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Care to explain why these folks and their eyes have Guzman 5th?
by R.J. Anderson on Sep 30, 2008 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions
He reminds me of a young Soriano. That is not good.
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Why is a young Soriano not good? When did Soriano become bad at baseball? He's really good at baseball too.
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I should have never said awful...Overrated would be better.
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
he should be moved to CF after Junior leaves
Like Upton, except not as good and not nearly as cool. And he wont have the arm. Otherwise, just like Upton!
Ramirez is awful at second and would be even worse at shortstop.
The White Sox seem to think Griffey is capable of still playing center and we know that’s false.
by R.J. Anderson on Sep 30, 2008 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Or maybe they think Griffey is their best option of a bunch of bad options?
Our team has run out Hinkse in the field with Ruggiano in AAA all year. Does that mean we don’t know what we’re doing?
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That's not really a good comparison.
If Ruggiano were left-handed, perhaps, but he’s not, and Hinske was partially useful with the bat for most of the season.
by R.J. Anderson on Sep 30, 2008 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Why do they continue to use him when we have Perez up though?
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and they arent planning to fix that
They want to go with Beckham – Ramirez as there future. Ramirez needs to be in the OF.
What leads you to believe that Ramirez is awful at 2nd other than the defensive numbers?
If they’re flawed and a single years worth of data is insufficient, how can you make that judgment when scouts are saying he’s good enough to move up the defensive spectrum?
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Move up, he's moving to the second hardest position available.
by R.J. Anderson on Sep 30, 2008 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Al Davis is batshit insane
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
Is dis motherfucker getting televised?
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JOHN DANKS AND NICK BLACKBURN BOTH HAVE 11 WINS, AND THEY BOTH HAVE PITCHED 187 INNINGS, THAT MEANS THEY'RE SIMILAR YOU GUYS.
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
on the subject
They are probably concerned about his arm, cant blame them there but doesnt Liriano have to pitch this game? At least for 5 innings or so? You don’t save guys for games that may never happen.
Liriano is unavailable. Scott Baker is available.
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
Fairly sure..They're still using extended rosters, so..
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
I know they have enough arms
but this is the most important game they will have this season unless they make the post season, they gotta be beat with their best if they are bat.
And, yes, I just want Danks, Floyd, and Lirano all to be tired.
Oh Glover, who WON'T make you look bad.
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
Who do we want again? Extra Innings?
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
Rome was ripping on the Rays today
Something about their choices for throwing out the first pitch for the ALDS games.
The running gag all day was who should throw out the first pitch if the Rays go to the ALCS and World Series.
Just thought I’d throw that out there.
This story was one of the most overhyped stories of the last week....
I think I’ve read 7 Deadspin posts where it came up.
Boom. Outta Here.
by Ryan Gilliss on Sep 30, 2008 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Torii hunter was the twins best player? Huh.
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Johnathan Papelbon is a douche
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Evan Longoria is a rookie and good.
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The playoffs are on TBS.
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Jason Bartlett is our MVP
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HAY GUISE
WE PLAY WHOEVER WINS OMG
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SUGGESTION
If we win it all, unban sternfan1, email him that he is unbanned and lets see his comments
All the sudden, he will be the biggest Rays fan ever
"Why didn't we sweep?"
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
He emailed me last Friday and said to explain to everyone how the Rays were the biggest chokes since the 60 Phils.
by R.J. Anderson on Sep 30, 2008 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions
69 films, its funnier as an oral sex joke.
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LET'S GO FREAK ACCIDENTS, LETS GO CLAPCLAPCLAP
Maybe Griffey can drink some Brain tonic like the simpsons.
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
Who's up for extra innings tonight?
:)
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I know this doesn't technically count as a playoff game, but would you consider it a playoff game?
I mean, playoff atmosphere, and both teams are playing to continue their season, and this game isn’t played if both teams aren’t in the position they are now. NCAA Basketball would consider this a tournament game.
Can we get the game stretched to the point where the Twins use Liriano and then win?
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only important part to me is Liriano throwing a lot
whoever wins, wins.
Was cheering for Chicago but if they get a 3rd straight must win, they might be too pumped up
That was some clutch shit right there
fuckers
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HELP! I dont know who to root for!
go away percival
Maddon said he'd rather play the Sox
go away percival
Maybe just more fun if he's watching us in the PS
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wheeler is also sort of a lousy closer
go away percival
The sun rises in the east
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Harold eynolds is really cracking himself up
go away percival
Who are the Sox throwing at us in Game 1 if they make it?
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When do the playoff rosters have to be announced by?
Right now I only know of 5….. Shields, Kaz, Garza, Sonny and Crawford…..a lot of obvious ones but i must know all 25!
Well
SP (4) Shields, Kazmir, Garza, Sonny
RP (6) Wheeler, Balfour, Howell, Bradford, Price, Miller
Starters (9) Navarro, Pena, Iwamura, Bartlett, Longoria, Crawford, Upton, Gross, Floyd
Bench(6) Hernandez, Zobrist, Perez, Baldelli, Aybar, Hinske
My guess
Switch Mille w/ Percy and you probably got it right...sadly
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THERE ARE NO MORE POSITION PLAYERS ON THE BENCH
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From BP Roundtable
Joe Sheehan (4:56:34 PM PT): “benrosenberg02 (boston): Why Wise and not Swisher?”
I don’t know, and frankly, the whole issue is getting a little weird. The White Sox are playing DeWayne Wise, and using Ken Griffey Jr. in center field, while benching Nick Swisher…and they’re eight innings from the playoffs.
LOL
I wonder if Swisher could be had for cheap.
by R.J. Anderson on Sep 30, 2008 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I wonder the same thing
They didn’t pick up Griff’s option when they traded for him did they?
I would love to get Swisher cheap as a DH/LF/RF.
I'd probably make that deal.
Despite our conversation on average pitching being undervalued.
by R.J. Anderson on Sep 30, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions
hell yeah i'd do it -- average pitching is a downgrade for this team
and remember Swisher’s 2006 and 2007? 125 OPS+, .375ish OBP, .475ish SLG. in Oakland. and solid D in a corner spot?
Beyond the Boxscore // Calling BJ Upton lazy is lazy.
Delmon Young
Greatest trade ever
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28 pitches through 2 innings for Danks
God damnit….
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C'mon Blackburn
Throw lots of pitches!
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I hate to inject politics into this website but for fucks sake.
COURIC: And when it comes to establishing your world view, I was curious, what newspapers and magazines did you regularly read before you were tapped for this — to stay informed and to understand the world?
PALIN: I’ve read most of them again with a great appreciation for the press, for the media —
COURIC: But what ones specifically? I’m curious.
PALIN: Um, all of them, any of them that have been in front of me over all these years.
COURIC: Can you name any of them?
PALIN: I have a vast variety of sources where we get our news.
Mcdonalds brochures, swimsuit monthly...
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She's just keeping her info on the down low.
by R.J. Anderson on Sep 30, 2008 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions
So how about that Delmon Young trade
I was completely wrong about it.
by putupyourDUKES on Sep 30, 2008 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions
I liked the general response...
to what she learned about running for VP so far.
It’s all about “gotcha journalism”.
“Gotcha Journalism” is the new “Flip Flop”.
Boom. Outta Here.
by Ryan Gilliss on Sep 30, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions
E.T. walks
1st and 2nd for A.J. Douchebag
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4*15 = 60 umps.
8 * 7 = 56
There’s a good shot that he is.
by R.J. Anderson on Sep 30, 2008 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions
...Son of a bitch I meant 4*6.
Seriously, I’m out of it.
by R.J. Anderson on Sep 30, 2008 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Blackburn up to 33 pitches through 2 innings
Danks and Blackburn need some Kazmiritis.
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Harris for Bartlett
Also an awesome decision
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Best case scenario: Game goes 16-17. Twins win but are forced to use Liriano.
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Again from BP
Joe Sheehan (5:20:47 PM PT): Stockton: “Punto, trying to stay alive, does just that.”
If he hadn’t, he’d have been dead. On first base.
Twice now. Geez, pitch recognition.
LOL at the Twins.
Danks at 50 pitches through 3
Getting better
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Okay, White Sox
See what the Twins did? Yeah, do that.
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that was a sad inning
Sure you guys dont wanna face the White Sox?
Blackburn only at 40 through 3 now
Good job there, Alexi Casilla
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Morneau fails
Try to make Blackburn work this time, ’kay ChiSox?
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Are we the only ones here?
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Meh..could be better..
If I didn’t have a physics exam Friday morning I’d be at Game 1 on Thursday
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BUT SWISHER IS A COMMIE
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Cuddyer doubles
but it’s okay, Delmon and Brendan Harris are there
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Crap
Go on and suck, Brendan! WE BELIEVE!
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THIS JUST IN: BRENDAN HARRIS SUCKS
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I'm stuck in Detroit all week
The Tigers last place finish was because of Chuck Hernandez, says Detroit sports talk radio. They are celebrating his firing.. and Matt Millen’s too.
Don't forget G-Fail's clutch Grand Slam to Alexei Ramirez
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That was pretty shallow
I know Griffey doesn’t have a cannon anymore but Cuddyer isn’t that quick either… interesting. Guess they don’t have much faith in Punto with two outs
you gotta figure the next hitter only has a 33% chance of getting on base/scoring the run
so if the runner is safe more than 33% of the time, it’s a good call.
Beyond the Boxscore // Calling BJ Upton lazy is lazy.
Danks pitches are getting up there
especially on 3 days rest
Now, can Blackburn actually throw some?
Wow, just noticed...
Uribe’s facial hair… my LORD that’s ugly
Damnit
LETS GO EXTRA INNINGS LET’S GO (clap, clap) (repeat)
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I can't help but notice...Delmon Young would swing at a ping pong ball
by ReasonableDoubt on Sep 30, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply actions
STOP FUCKING HACKING
GOD
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as much as the Twins hack, they scored the third-most runs in the AL
of course, that’s heavily dependent on clutch hitting and they’re not too far ahead of the ninth-best offensive team.
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Danks at 87 through 6
Why can’t the ChiSox do this?
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I have two previews due by tomorrow. : /
by R.J. Anderson on Sep 30, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
ahhhhh...
There is a method to the madness
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THERE'S ONLY ONE SEPTEMBER 30TH
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Blackburn's gonna go CGSO, isn't he?
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yep even if we have a 17 inning game
White Sox are trying to get a HR or a big time hit every pitch
uh, its not working
GOOD NEWS: We get to play one of these teams for a trip to the ALCS
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would be better news if the pen was getting used
Starters arent even done yet…..Blackburn isnt even close to done
originally I was cheering for the White Sox
but now I am not sure. Too many HR hitters against our pitchers who give up a ton of homers
Here's some good news
Garza wouldn’t have to pitch in the Metrodome in Game 3.
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even Mauer?
Tonight not withstanding
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Entire 2008 Rays team?
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Blackburn imploding :(
YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO JUST WORK, DAMNIT!
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how often do you pinch run for your center fielder?
Beyond the Boxscore // Calling BJ Upton lazy is lazy.
What do you think about them going to Joe nathan here?
go away percival
Too early
Save him for a save or late inning tie ballgame
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but this could be the most important situation of the game, why not go to your best reliever?
go away percival
Considering the rest of the pen's recent performance
Who else do you have to depend on for a save?
Not everybody has a Grant Balfour
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true, but wouldnt you rather have your best come in with runners on and have someone not as good come in with bases empty?
go away percival
This is why you use your best set up man in the situation
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not a bad idea
that way you can also leave him in more than an inning. no reason to pace him at this point.
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no more runs
Twins need to come back and burn these pens. Blackburn is gone and Danks will be next inning, finally!
Just get A.J. Douchebag out
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C'mon Failmon
Don’t suck…
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lol, i dont miss delmon at all
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OMFG HARRIS GOT A SINGLE!
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Harris gone. Tolbert to PR.
Bartlett >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Harris
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We should only be so lucky
To have Harold Reynolds announce our game
That was clutch, Punto
Holy shit how did the Twins make it this far?
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take 1 bad Blackburn pitch away
and how did the White Sox go so far?
Well the bullpen will be fine but at least Floyd and Danks both will be tired…..
No kidding
Jenks definitely has the potential
Mauer and Morneau due up in 9th
Think they can stop sucking long enough to hit like the MVP candidates they supposedly are?
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Fuck
thought Punto was higher in the order. well…shit…
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which is amazing luck again
cuz it seemed like when we face the Twins, those 2 would come up every damn inning
to be fair, they are hitting against a lefty today
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Time for Jenks to fail...hard
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Nice AB Kubel...
Hacking, just like the rest of em
1 out left...
Up to Casilla. Looks like it’ll be the Sox in Tampa on Thursday
FUUUUUUUUUCK
Come on Casilla. Please don’t suck.
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Griffey doesn't make that catch
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I say this to the WhiteSox.....
You better bring it!
by TheUltimateBucFan on Sep 30, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply actions
That better not be all they got
Or it’s gonna be a short series
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Well fuck
Hacktastic, Twins.
Who are the Sox throwing at us in Game 1?
Certainties in Life: Death, Taxes, and Gabe Gross coming through in the ninth
Oh Thome, you are so folksy
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
I'm more worried about Kaz
Considering how he ended the season
Certainties in Life: Death, Taxes, and Gabe Gross coming through in the ninth
I hope their hangover
last longer than Longoria’s
Anyway, I was hoping for much more relievers but this game makes me feel better about the ALDS
dang...we might have gotten shady calls against the twins cause nobody wants to see the twins go deep...but mlb wants a chicago/boston ALCS....
i’m a conspiracy theorist.
THIS! THIS! THIS! THIS! THIS! THIS!
Certainties in Life: Death, Taxes, and Gabe Gross coming through in the ninth
Shut out 1-0 with the season on the line. Congrats Twins, here you go.
Certainties in Life: Death, Taxes, and Gabe Gross coming through in the ninth
Just gotta keep the ball in the park
If we can manage that we’re fine
Certainties in Life: Death, Taxes, and Gabe Gross coming through in the ninth
Oh
WELCOME TO HELL, CHISOX!!!!!!!!!
Certainties in Life: Death, Taxes, and Gabe Gross coming through in the ninth
If we sweep, we'll have enough time to get over our hangovers in time for the ALCS
Certainties in Life: Death, Taxes, and Gabe Gross coming through in the ninth
That 1-0 score just won me $872 :)
I won my AL league by a single run since Dye or AJ didn’t plate tonight. If one would have scored, I would have lost $218. If both would have scored, I would have lost $436 in winnings.
I’m going streaking!
by Jason Collette on Sep 30, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply actions
Ok, I think this is good
Well, the 1 reliever thing sucks but Danks and Floyd tired no Quientin or Crede…..
AND OMG WE FINALLY HAVE A OPPONENT
gammons still has sources not in Boston/NY?
by walkoffwalk on Sep 30, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Gammons is a freaking rock star
If you go to a Spring Training game and see him there, he’s signing more autographs than most players.
by Jason Collette on Sep 30, 2008 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions
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