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9/7: RAYS (85-55) at TOR (75-66)

Tampa Bay Rays at Toronto Blue Jays, Sep 7, 2008 1:07 PM EDT


RAYS at Toronto

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Pitching Matchup:


IP tRA + K/9 BB/9 K/BB HR/9 OPS WHIP G/F P/IP
RAYS RH M. Garza
163.0 4.19 113 6.18 2.82 2.20 0.83 .673 1.23 1.10 16.04
TOR LH D. Purcey
45.1 6.23 76 7.94 4.57 1.74 1.59 .794 1.48 0.82 17.47

GO RAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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as long as we are winning

i dont mind a cheap win at this point, but 2 things.

1) Can’t they just keep the roof closed?
2) Doesn’t it need to be at least 5 if the home team is losing?

by joeybw on Sep 7, 2008 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh also

CC is still on track to come back the last week of the season which is just 2 weeks away, Longo is days away and best of all…..Percival is probably too tired to pitch today!

We are far from done, we will start killing it again soon.

by joeybw on Sep 7, 2008 12:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Take the team out to some Toronto strip clubs post-game

Banging some 18 year old Canadian strippers is exactly what they need to release the tension and get back on track before the last six games of this road trip.

by ReasonableDoubt on Sep 7, 2008 12:09 PM EDT reply actions  

FERNIE GETS THE START!!!!

Iwamura 2B
Upton CF
Pena 1B
Baldelli DH
Aybar 3B
Bartlett SS
FERNIE RF
Riggans C
Zobrist LF

by Vin on Sep 7, 2008 12:18 PM EDT reply actions  

FERNIE

RJ ANDERSON IS THE SECRET POLICE HALP.

by P Brady on Sep 7, 2008 12:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

STP = Attention whore.

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by SRQman on Sep 7, 2008 12:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh excuse

Peter Brady now.

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by SRQman on Sep 7, 2008 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

YAY!

Also, hitting him above Riggans and Zobrist? Awesome.

by Vin on Sep 7, 2008 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

hi Mitch

i gotta see him actually pitch in the majors first

by joeybw on Sep 7, 2008 12:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

He'll either be in the pen next year

or traded in the offseason. I’m pretty sure he, like Niemann, is out of options.

by Vin on Sep 7, 2008 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yep,

I think its looking more and more certain that we’ll trade some of these guys in the offseason. The Dodgers could definitely use Talbot and Niemann I think.

by Vin on Sep 7, 2008 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

There's no reason he can't take Hammel's spot.

But if Niemann and Talbot land Ethier/Kemp (Kemp please) then I’d have to be ok with dealing him.

by Vin on Sep 7, 2008 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yes.

But I don’t see the Dodgers valuing Talbot that way. Niemann maybe.

by R.J. Anderson on Sep 7, 2008 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Its hard telling,

But two young, high upside pitchers with virtually no ML service time would be a pretty good haul for what amounts to a surplus outfielder for the Dodgers.

by Vin on Sep 7, 2008 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Actually, I'll go on record right now

and say that we’ll trade two pitchers to the Dodgers and they’ll use the money saved by letting Lowe walk and buying out Penny’s option to try and resign Manny.

by Vin on Sep 7, 2008 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

personally

unless we get overwhelming offers, I’d like to see Niemann in the pen, where his health and mechanical issues are less of a problem. i’d like to see Jackson traded. and i’d like to see Talbot in long relief in preparation for the rotation.

by Sky Kalkman on Sep 7, 2008 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Mechanics are more of a problem in pen, kind of.

Apparently he takes a really long time to warm up and isn’t a viable option coming of the pen.

by Vin on Sep 7, 2008 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

actually, mechanical issues are better in the bullpen

easier to keep them straight for one inning than six.

but if that whole thing about him not being able to warm up quickly is true, then yeah, that’s not useful.

by Sky Kalkman on Sep 7, 2008 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

I meant that mechanics would be an issue due to the warmup time. It takes him longer than usual to feel comfortable with his delivery, ect.

by Vin on Sep 7, 2008 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

So...

Percival — Niemann
Jackson — Price
Hammel – Talbot

I could live with those changes.

by R.J. Anderson on Sep 7, 2008 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

upgrades

Percival — Niemann: .5 to 1 win?
Jackson — Price: 2 wins?
Hammel – Talbot: 1 win?

by Sky Kalkman on Sep 7, 2008 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

OT: Anyone have a PS3 and MLB 08: The Show

I am at school and can’t download the roster updates… I would really like to get it from someone.

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by SRQman on Sep 7, 2008 12:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Actually, here

http://www.sendspace.com/file/x3iqyu

This should be the latest and greatest. Total minors, pitch edits, ect. I don’t have a PS3 right now, so I can’t tell you for sure.

by Vin on Sep 7, 2008 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thanks a lot.

I will try it out

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by SRQman on Sep 7, 2008 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thanks again.

It worked yay!

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by SRQman on Sep 7, 2008 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Cool.

You’re welcome.

by Vin on Sep 7, 2008 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

SPITFIRE

RJ ANDERSON IS THE SECRET POLICE HALP.

by P Brady on Sep 7, 2008 1:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Fucking Rios....

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by SRQman on Sep 7, 2008 1:19 PM EDT reply actions  

Whew

Good inning Garza.

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by SRQman on Sep 7, 2008 1:20 PM EDT reply actions  

at least it wont matter

but i fucking hate Rios and i want him playing RF for us

by joeybw on Sep 7, 2008 1:20 PM EDT reply actions  

...

….

go away percival

by GenghisJohn on Sep 7, 2008 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

and Favre to be a pitcher!!#?$$!

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by SRQman on Sep 7, 2008 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

nice Willy

I have said it enough but you know, get him in

by joeybw on Sep 7, 2008 1:25 PM EDT reply actions  

WTF AYBAR

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by SRQman on Sep 7, 2008 1:26 PM EDT reply actions  

good job Aybar

Barty would of just knocked you in

by joeybw on Sep 7, 2008 1:28 PM EDT reply actions  

I don't know about that

Aybar is really really slow.

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by SRQman on Sep 7, 2008 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

God.

RJ ANDERSON IS THE SECRET POLICE HALP.

by P Brady on Sep 7, 2008 1:33 PM EDT reply actions  

God.

RJ ANDERSON IS THE SECRET POLICE HALP.

by P Brady on Sep 7, 2008 1:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Fuck life.

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by SRQman on Sep 7, 2008 1:35 PM EDT reply actions  

OMG

Garza gave up a run to the Blue Jays!!

by sofladude77 on Sep 7, 2008 1:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Note to Rays hitters

Purcey will not win the Cy Young award!!

by sofladude77 on Sep 7, 2008 1:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Anyone else who has the knife near the wrist

Just read these

Blockquoted paragraph
Carl Crawford had a successful checkup Friday and is still in line to return the last week of the season.
Crawford has been out since August 14 after undergoing hand surgery.

Blockquoted paragraph
Rays activated third baseman Evan Longoria from the 15-day disabled list.
Longoria won’t be in the starting lineup for several days, but the Rays had the roster space and decided to make the move. There’s a chance he could pinch-run and play defense early next week.

by joeybw on Sep 7, 2008 1:44 PM EDT reply actions  

And

Carlos Quinten is out for the season after self-inflicted wrist injury with the bat. Hope we play the White Sox in the playoffs.

by sofladude77 on Sep 7, 2008 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

as long as

A.J doesn’t run into Aybar/Longoria, we should be fine!

by joeybw on Sep 7, 2008 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

ugh

Statts gets too excited, it just pisses me off more when it goes no where

by joeybw on Sep 7, 2008 1:45 PM EDT reply actions  

plz keep at 1

maybe Pena can smack one off of Cy Purcey again

by joeybw on Sep 7, 2008 1:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Snider looks like he is 16

Garza just made him feel like he is 8

by joeybw on Sep 7, 2008 1:50 PM EDT reply actions  

come on Aki

he used to always make that play

by joeybw on Sep 7, 2008 1:51 PM EDT reply actions  

DP RIGHT NOW

dont give Rios a RBI chance

by joeybw on Sep 7, 2008 1:51 PM EDT reply actions  

oh god Riggans

time for Jaso to be Navi’s backup

by joeybw on Sep 7, 2008 1:55 PM EDT reply actions  

think Jaso will be the backup next season?

Riggans gives nothing more than random power and we already get that from the offensive force, Zobrist

by joeybw on Sep 7, 2008 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't know a lot about Jaso

but what we gotta expect from a backup catcher is to be able to catch the ball and not always throw the ball into the outfield. Just hold his own.

by sofladude77 on Sep 7, 2008 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

well from what I have heard

Jaso has really improved his defense, Riggans has sucked.

by joeybw on Sep 7, 2008 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wow

Pena really looped that swing there.

by sofladude77 on Sep 7, 2008 2:03 PM EDT reply actions  

wow

we look like a joke lately

but i mean even the Cubs and Angels suck lately, i guess it happens

by joeybw on Sep 7, 2008 2:05 PM EDT reply actions  

....

Okay, we need to burn those designer shirts.

by ReasonableDoubt on Sep 7, 2008 2:05 PM EDT reply actions  

LOL @ Gomes commercial.

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by SRQman on Sep 7, 2008 2:06 PM EDT reply actions  

can Statts please stop

talking about Greg Zaun?

I don’t even want to hear that name.

by joeybw on Sep 7, 2008 2:07 PM EDT reply actions  

Garza makes me laugh

he always looks so pissed, even when he did something well

by joeybw on Sep 7, 2008 2:11 PM EDT reply actions  

He needs a t.v. show that just follows him.

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by SRQman on Sep 7, 2008 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Anger Management

staring Garza and Jack Nicholson

by sofladude77 on Sep 7, 2008 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Garza is awesome to just watch.

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by SRQman on Sep 7, 2008 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

i hate

Greg Zaun
Alex Rios
Lyle Overbay
Adam Lind
David Purcey

I am happy this is the last game with the Jays

by joeybw on Sep 7, 2008 2:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Just win by 4 Jets

All I need.

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by SRQman on Sep 7, 2008 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nugent having a horrible game

Glad Miami is playing competitive though, last year was one to forget

by sofladude77 on Sep 7, 2008 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

and that swing by Barty

is the very reason the double didnt excite me at all

here we go again!

by joeybw on Sep 7, 2008 2:24 PM EDT reply actions  

that wasnt good at all but

Think Perez can be our RF next season?

We would have the fastest OF and a damn good defense out there, but Fernie needs to lift some weights and get a playable arm

by joeybw on Sep 7, 2008 2:27 PM EDT reply actions  

no runs

what a shock

um, keep it at 1, Garza.

god this is ugly

by joeybw on Sep 7, 2008 2:28 PM EDT reply actions  

i just hate

that we picked NOW to play terrible with that fenway series starting tomorrow

by joeybw on Sep 7, 2008 2:30 PM EDT reply actions  

oh god

this isnt going to end well, unless of course they swing like us now

by joeybw on Sep 7, 2008 2:33 PM EDT reply actions  

and I have to believe

that BJ Ryan won’t be available to bail us out this time

by sofladude77 on Sep 7, 2008 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

one thing we can't replace

is our starting pitching, the youngsters aren’t ready

by sofladude77 on Sep 7, 2008 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

we could replace Sonny with Price maybe

but we need Garza, we have our pitching and defense, we lose that and you may as well change my name to sternfan1

by joeybw on Sep 7, 2008 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Garza is awesome

GET THE FUCKING RUN BACK ALREADY

by joeybw on Sep 7, 2008 2:40 PM EDT reply actions  

LMAO

Upton has a fucking mohawk?

Wow.

by Vin on Sep 7, 2008 2:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Wow

Cy Pulcey mowing us down

by sofladude77 on Sep 7, 2008 2:43 PM EDT reply actions  

god damn you Statts

not everything hit far is a home run, stop acting like it

by joeybw on Sep 7, 2008 2:45 PM EDT reply actions  

so much for that

Pena hits one to death valley

by sofladude77 on Sep 7, 2008 2:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Wow

Pena almost pulled that off

by sofladude77 on Sep 7, 2008 2:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Garza is trying his hardest

its time for the bats to stop being useless

by joeybw on Sep 7, 2008 2:55 PM EDT reply actions  

some of our hitters

should call time just to disrupt Purcey a little

by sofladude77 on Sep 7, 2008 2:58 PM EDT reply actions  

Wow

predicting the future

by Sylar on Sep 7, 2008 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wow

bottom of the lineup is really weak today

by sofladude77 on Sep 7, 2008 3:07 PM EDT reply actions  

What the fuck.

The guy really isn’t that good.

by Vin on Sep 7, 2008 3:07 PM EDT reply actions  

great, thats gonna piss Garza off

and it should

it was strike 3, more importantly out 3

by joeybw on Sep 7, 2008 3:15 PM EDT reply actions  

7 strong for Garza

PLEASE PLEASE…..PLEASE pick him up here

by joeybw on Sep 7, 2008 3:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Aki sucks today

Maybe BJ can actually get us a run, I know, I am delusional

by joeybw on Sep 7, 2008 3:25 PM EDT reply actions  

BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEJ

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by SRQman on Sep 7, 2008 3:25 PM EDT reply actions  

ok

time for Rocco

i trust him more than anyone else on this team right now

please?

by joeybw on Sep 7, 2008 3:29 PM EDT reply actions  

FUCK

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by SRQman on Sep 7, 2008 3:31 PM EDT reply actions  

seriously?

We have 2 guys who only aim to be annoying? If Minnesota loses today, we dont even have to come back to lower the magic number to 13.

Yeah, great run, one that will continue into the playoffs

by joeybw on Sep 7, 2008 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

our best AVG is .280 by aki

Just think if half of our players have the same years as they had in pasts

by Jombari on Sep 7, 2008 3:37 PM EDT reply actions  

i hate the Blue Jays

seriously this pitching, playing in Fenway is going to be easier

by joeybw on Sep 7, 2008 3:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Carlson today

No BJ Ryan to bail us out this time

by sofladude77 on Sep 7, 2008 3:42 PM EDT reply actions  

David Purcey is trash

Way to go guys.

www.raysbb.com

Yes, we really do have fans.

by killa3312 on Sep 7, 2008 3:46 PM EDT reply actions  

terrible game

terrible series

terrible way to go into fenway

see you guys tomorrow because i cant get enough

by joeybw on Sep 7, 2008 3:47 PM EDT reply actions  

I think you mean terrible series for the hitters

The pitchers did what they were supposed to, except for Percival, and kept things close enough fot the offense to have a chance at winning.

by rayweaver on Sep 7, 2008 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Great day to be a TB fan

Rays, Bucs down

Bosox winning

Falcons and Saints too

by sternfan1 on Sep 7, 2008 4:09 PM EDT reply actions  

4 ER in 32 Innings

1 R every 8 innings

You gotta be shittin me

by sternfan1 on Sep 7, 2008 4:11 PM EDT reply actions  

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