3/13/09 GDT: Rays @ Jays; Hernandez and Hammel Battle
by Tommy Rancel on Mar 13, 2009 11:01 AM EDT
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Game Time: 1:05
TV/Radio: None
Lineups:
- Elliot Johnson, CF
- Justin Ruggiano, LF
- Ben Zobrist, RF
- Morgan Ensberg, DH
- Chris Richard, 1B
- Shawn Riggans, C
- Reid Brignac, 2B
- Ray Olmedo, SS
- Adam Kennedy, 3B
Pitchers: LH Carlos Hernandez, RH Jason Hammel, LH Brian Shouse
Things to watch: Obviously the lineup is not one of the things to watch. No regulars and a mix match of infielders playing in different positions including two in the outfield.
Interesting to see Carlos Hernandez picking up another start with Jason Hammel working out of the bullpen again. The two figure to go around four innings a piece with Brian Shouse being the only other scheduled pitcher. Today could go a long way in deciding the fifth starter's role.
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Ugh
Yesterdays lineup and pitching made it feel like the season was close. This lineup looks like ST is first starting today.
Umm, Hammel, work on your trade value or something.
Evan Longoria and David Price - the fight for my heart
by joeybw on Mar 13, 2009 11:03 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Any chance Bringac is our starting 2b next year?
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by PriceMultiCyYoungs on Mar 13, 2009 11:05 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Maybe
More likely in the second half. Aki’s option for next year is below-market anyway, so unless the team gets in a huge financial crunch, they’ll pick up the option.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
by Brickhaus on Mar 13, 2009 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh
I was under the impression they wanted nothing to do with his option.
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by PriceMultiCyYoungs on Mar 13, 2009 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe not if the market keeps collapsing
but at worst the option should make Aki a useful trading chip
Vogt early, Vogt often.
by Brickhaus on Mar 13, 2009 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
"Elliot Johnson, CF"
Oh deary me.
by R.J. Anderson on Mar 13, 2009 11:05 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
THE DARK HORSE
Why yes, I am this big of an asshole in person.
by Sandy Kazmir on Mar 13, 2009 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What a guy
PHILADELPHIA (AP)—Pat Burrell isn’t with the Phillies anymore, yet the City of Brotherly Love is still close to his heart.
The former Philadelphia slugger took out large ads in two of the city’s largest newspapers Friday to thank the fans for their support during his nine seasons with the club.
by Tommy Rancel on Mar 13, 2009 11:06 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And that's after they booed him.
I can only hope B.J. is so kind to use when he leaves. :(
by R.J. Anderson on Mar 13, 2009 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He'll probably just have his PR rep post an ad on craiglist, since he's too lazy to approve a print version.
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by kericr on Mar 13, 2009 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
I find it brilliant that your signature is for a site called "milfhunter".
by R.J. Anderson on Mar 13, 2009 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
not sure why that came to mind when I changed it. Probably wont last too long though.
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by PriceMultiCyYoungs on Mar 13, 2009 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I find it brilliant that you aren't familliar with milfhunter.
by rglass44 on Mar 13, 2009 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don'tt think that's what he said.
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by kericr on Mar 13, 2009 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
But is that what she said?
…….I’ll show myself out.
by ReasonableDoubt on Mar 13, 2009 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Interested to see Zob out in the OF from here on out.
by rglass44 on Mar 13, 2009 11:10 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Off the top of my head, the only LFer who might be better than Carl is Endy Chavez.
And he’s getting up there in age so his true talent defense is slipping.
by R.J. Anderson on Mar 13, 2009 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
How about this little chart I put together for 2008
Name OBPa Slga OPSa
Garza 0.306 0.377 0.683
Shields 0.299 0.409 0.708
Kazmir 0.309 0.418 0.727
Sonny 0.309 0.448 0.757
Jackson 0.356 0.444 0.800
That was with Garza getting off to a pretty weak start. Hopefully him and Navi start on the same page from the gate.
Why yes, I am this big of an asshole in person.
by Sandy Kazmir on Mar 13, 2009 12:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not to go Joe Morgan on you, but his fastball usage was quite consistent.
We’re talking about 70% usage for each of the three sets of 10 and about 93 MPH as the average velocity.
by R.J. Anderson on Mar 13, 2009 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What are you babbling about?
Why yes, I am this big of an asshole in person.
by Sandy Kazmir on Mar 13, 2009 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
His quote about fastball usage.
We’re going to pound it to death over the next two days.
by R.J. Anderson on Mar 13, 2009 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What was his Called Strike/Swinging Stike % over a period of time?
What about o-swing?
Why yes, I am this big of an asshole in person.
by Sandy Kazmir on Mar 13, 2009 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just figured SwStrk%
1st 10 starts Swstr%: 4.8
2nd: 8.2
3rd: 6.3
by R.J. Anderson on Mar 13, 2009 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
CalledStr%: 1st: 17% 2nd: 14% 3rd 15%
by R.J. Anderson on Mar 13, 2009 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So they were taking a lot earlier on and then started to get more aggressive in the middle
and then kind of tapering off at the end. I think what killed him in the beginning of the year was the once a game temper tantrum after a guy missed a play. He couldn’t settle down after that and always led to a big inning.
Why yes, I am this big of an asshole in person.
by Sandy Kazmir on Mar 13, 2009 12:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We’re going to pound it to death over the next two days.
TWSS
But yes, this weekend is Matt Garza weekend @ DRB.
by Tommy Rancel on Mar 13, 2009 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
THIS
Is a good story
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by PriceMultiCyYoungs on Mar 13, 2009 12:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Briggy is getting a hit today. so is Zoby
by daveh33 on Mar 13, 2009 12:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'll put a buck on Briggy at 2:1 and 5:1 they both get a hit.
Why yes, I am this big of an asshole in person.
by Sandy Kazmir on Mar 13, 2009 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd be happy to be the bookie with those odds
Vogt early, Vogt often.
by Brickhaus on Mar 13, 2009 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and if briggy gets a hit but zoby doesn't
thats $2 for me but $5 for you., correct?
by daveh33 on Mar 13, 2009 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If Briggy gets a hit but Zobrist doesn't
You both break even. Bookie makes two bucks if neither gets a hit, he makes 7 bucks if both get a hit.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
by Brickhaus on Mar 13, 2009 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
huh?
so how does “bookie” win with the 2 extreme outcomes? [both hitting or neither hitting]
by daveh33 on Mar 13, 2009 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What I meant was that if briggy 0'fers you owe me a buck, if he gets a hit I owe you 2
OR
If they both get hits I owe you 7 if neither you owe me 2. You can either take the first bet or both?
Why yes, I am this big of an asshole in person.
by Sandy Kazmir on Mar 13, 2009 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You pay me two bucks before the bets are on
One for the Briggy bet, one for the both bet. If you lose, I keep the money. If you win the Briggy bet, I pay you $2. If you win the both bet, I pay you $7 ($2 for the Briggy bet, $5 for the both bet). Over the course of numerous bets with similar spreads, I should end up making money, since there’s probably only about a 2/7 chance that Brignac actually gets a hit and about a 4/49 chance that both get a hit (2/7 × 2).
In other words, if you’re willing to take that risk, the bet heavily favors the bookie, unless I’ve miscalculated the chance that one of them gets a hit.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
by Brickhaus on Mar 13, 2009 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No you're right thats why I offered it
Briggy is not a .500 hitter so 2:1 favors the bookie, and even if they were both .300 hitters, which they are not and never will be, there would only be a 9% chance of having to pay out the 5:1.
Why yes, I am this big of an asshole in person.
by Sandy Kazmir on Mar 13, 2009 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I interpreted your statement to mean that you wanted to make that bet
which is why I offered to be your bookie.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
by Brickhaus on Mar 13, 2009 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Joyce
Still just under a week away but looks like we finally have a date of his debut
Also, Matt Joyce, sidelined all spring by right lower leg tenditinis, is tentatively scheduled to make his exhibition debut as the DH on Thursday.
And Izzy will pitch this weekend. Still don’t know about the Bossman :(
Evan Longoria and David Price - the fight for my heart
by joeybw on Mar 13, 2009 12:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Also heard that Wade Davis, DePaula, and Talbot made the trip
But on the official probables list I saw, only Hernandez, Hammel and Shouse were scheduled. Im guessing the extra three are incase pitch counts get out of hand.
by Tommy Rancel on Mar 13, 2009 1:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I hope Sonny and Price pitch on Monday
That game will be on MLBN.
Hello.
by killa3312 on Mar 13, 2009 1:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Kid Cudi is quickly moving up my listening charts.
by R.J. Anderson on Mar 13, 2009 1:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
THIS IS WHY WE LEAVE THE FUNNY TO ME.
by R.J. Anderson on Mar 13, 2009 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'M HOOKED ON A FEELING YOU BASTARD!
Swav or Die.
by SRQman on Mar 13, 2009 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Growing up in Germany
David Hasselhoff was a huge influence on Edwin Jackson, He even went as far as trimming his chest pubes in a similart style, and rocking the same haircut, this is all true
Why yes, I am this big of an asshole in person.
by Sandy Kazmir on Mar 13, 2009 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jesus, WTF dude?
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by kericr on Mar 13, 2009 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wish I was high on believing
That shit is potent
Why yes, I am this big of an asshole in person.
by Sandy Kazmir on Mar 13, 2009 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You know what else is potent? Turbo Boost.
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by kericr on Mar 13, 2009 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's crazy that that show predicted exactly what the future would look like
Eerie man
Why yes, I am this big of an asshole in person.
by Sandy Kazmir on Mar 13, 2009 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I believe this is the 2nd time a Hoff/KR reference has been made in the last week or so, I guess I can break this out a little early
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by kericr on Mar 13, 2009 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
A few weeks now
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by kericr on Mar 13, 2009 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought of it as a little more a dragonball reference, since it's about the stupidity that is a live-action movie.
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by kericr on Mar 13, 2009 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
When did they go
“Yo this is a great idea for a music video lets do it!”
Swav or Die.
by SRQman on Mar 13, 2009 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Los Hern
seems to be pitching well today. 2 k’s through 2 with a walk and a hit. nice insurance at Durham ya gotta figure
Why yes, I am this big of an asshole in person.
by Sandy Kazmir on Mar 13, 2009 1:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Cuse game from last night starts in an hour on the ESPNU if anyone wants to see the greatest game ever played
Why yes, I am this big of an asshole in person.
by Sandy Kazmir on Mar 13, 2009 2:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Anybody happen to know what channel ESPNU is on in the Brighthouse Tampa Cable package?
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by kericr on Mar 13, 2009 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
NM, I don't get the channel without the Sports PAK
Blech
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by kericr on Mar 13, 2009 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
156 maybe?
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by PriceMultiCyYoungs on Mar 13, 2009 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
UNC gets another garbage call at the end to win
ACC blows
Why yes, I am this big of an asshole in person.
by Sandy Kazmir on Mar 13, 2009 2:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
UNC gets a call?
Meh, I don’t feel like breaking out the surprise face.
by R.J. Anderson on Mar 13, 2009 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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you guys act like they're the Celtics or something
was that definitely a foul? I was leaning toward jump ball, but I guess it could’ve gone either way
by daveh33 on Mar 13, 2009 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't get me started on those dick devils.
I really hope Orlando beats Boston in the ECF like the Rays did in the ALCS.
by R.J. Anderson on Mar 13, 2009 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Then Dwight goes
“ANYTHING IS POSSSIBAAAAL” while riding on a boat.
Swav or Die.
by SRQman on Mar 13, 2009 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ACC officials just cream themselves over shades of blue.
It’s redic. I hate that retard Special T. He’s like Simple Jack on steroids.
by rglass44 on Mar 13, 2009 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anyone have any content requests before we get this season going?
I know we offered it before and got some good feedback.
by R.J. Anderson on Mar 13, 2009 2:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I want to know Longoria's BA in 2014
get it right,
I’m actually working on a piece involving walks that should hopefully be done by the end of work if I don’t do any of what I’m supposed to do
Why yes, I am this big of an asshole in person.
by Sandy Kazmir on Mar 13, 2009 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Briggy must love me.
he can’t stop hitting now
by daveh33 on Mar 13, 2009 2:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So Carlos Hernandez failed.
Somewhere Tommy cries.
by R.J. Anderson on Mar 13, 2009 2:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
what do you think is going to happen to him?
DFA?
by plasticman on Mar 13, 2009 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think it's time he and few other less than ideal players get re assigned
Paging Matt Spring. The dude has ONE AB.
Evan Longoria and David Price - the fight for my heart
by joeybw on Mar 13, 2009 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You need lots of catchers
So the pitchers can warm up early on in spring training. Matt Spring wasn’t brought in to contend for a job, he was brought in to catch pitchers throwing off a mound for the first time in months. If he got an at-bat, it’s probably one more than he deserves.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
by Brickhaus on Mar 13, 2009 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fine, then can we cut Abreu and some other worthless pitchers?
Evan Longoria and David Price - the fight for my heart
by joeybw on Mar 13, 2009 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gameday sucked more than usual
Have no idea how we lost but Hammel pitched well, hope the scouts cam away impressed.
Evan Longoria and David Price - the fight for my heart
by joeybw on Mar 13, 2009 3:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What the heck happened?
Game end after 7th inning?
by plasticman on Mar 13, 2009 3:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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