4/1/09 GDT: Twins @ Rays; Opening Day Lineup?
by Tommy Rancel on Apr 1, 2009 11:00 AM EDT
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PrintGame Time: 1:05
TV/Radio: MLB.com
Lineup:
Akinori Iwamura 2B
Carl Crawford LF
Evan Longoria 3B
Carlos Pena 1B
Pat Burrell DH
Matt Joyce CF
Dioner Navarro C
Gabe Gross RF
Jason Bartlett SS
Pitchers: RH James Shields
Things to watch: Hmmm the lineup today looks exactly like the opening day lineup I have in mind right down to the starting pitcher. Should we take Matt Joyce starting in centerfield as a sign? Adam Kennedy has been sent down and Joyce has made a late charge this spring.
Finally, the grapefruit season comes to an end as the Rays will head to Philadephia to make up two world series games that were won by J.C. Romero, who tested positive for a banned substance earlier on in the season.
Oh, not really? Then why are they playing two games in Philadelphia? Your guess is as good as mine.
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L-L-R-L-R-L-S-L-R
And hopefully on the home opener…..
BJ Upton R
Carl Crawford L
Evan Longoria R
Carlos Pena L
Pat Burrell R
Matt Joyce L – don’t ask me how, I just think it will happen
Dioner Navarro S
Akinori Iwamura L
Jason Bartlett R
whipes drool away
Evan Longoria and David Price - the fight for my heart
and in 2010
1. Upton CF
2. Crawford LF
3. Longoria 3B
4. Pena 1B
5. Burrell DH
6. Joyce RF
7. Aybar 2B
8. Navarro C
9. Bartlett SS
by BossmanJunior333 on Apr 1, 2009 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Cheaters
the Rays will head to Philadephia to make up two world series games that were won by J.C. Romero, who tested positive for a banned substance earlier on in the season.
You hear that Philly? You only won the WS because your team cheated. I guess that’s what it took for them to finally beat a Tampa Bay team, cheating. Enjoy your cheat-tastic cheationship you cheating cheats. Good luck recheating this year.
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That and Ronde not getting that pick in front of Ryan Howard.
Do what you love to do and give it your very best. Whether it's business or baseball, or the theater, or any field. If you don't love what you're doing and you can't give it your best, get out of it. Life is too short. You'll be an old man before you know it.
-Al Lopez
by Sandy Kazmir on Apr 1, 2009 11:28 AM EDT up reply actions
Raheem Morris is at heart a Philly fan.
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This alone made me root against the Bucs
I was hopign Ronde broke a leg on every play. Put it this way if I was sitting in Rondes seat there is a 0% chance Howard was catching the ball.
You had to settle for him getting his ankles broken everytime a receiver made a cut
Do what you love to do and give it your very best. Whether it's business or baseball, or the theater, or any field. If you don't love what you're doing and you can't give it your best, get out of it. Life is too short. You'll be an old man before you know it.
-Al Lopez
They aren't presenting the Phillies their rings are they?
That would be pretty douschey.
Blake
USF--Class of '09
Just a Little OT: About Kazmir?
Did anybody notice his arm angle change a little bit last year? Sometimes it was like his fastball was a cutter.
by CB,DT,LB,OR DE is what we need on Apr 1, 2009 12:24 PM EDT reply actions
That came off wrong.
I mean, his fastball has always had horizontal break to it.
by R.J. Anderson on Apr 1, 2009 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions
No, Well
What i meant was i thought he learned how to grip a cutter like rivera and was throwing it at times. Watch some videos of him on mlb.com. He has a more horizontal break for a fastball than i thought.
by CB,DT,LB,OR DE is what we need on Apr 1, 2009 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Porcello gonna be on the opening Day roster in Detroit. gutsy or brilliant or dumb?
I love Porcello. not sure how I feel about this hurting his development… I don’t think its as dumb as people are saying, but i don’t know how smart it is… I’m just excited
Miller was a college pitcher though.
and was brought up without a full season under his belt. I think its different
Plus, did Miller have like a 65% GB rate in the minors?
by R.J. Anderson on Apr 1, 2009 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I meant more along the lines of rushing a promising pitching prospect and them not fulfilling their promise.
I’d rather have him striking out 10+/9 than merely throwing bowling balls.
I wasn't referencing your comment.
Stop being skittish.
by R.J. Anderson on Apr 1, 2009 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Drop the act
Do what you love to do and give it your very best. Whether it's business or baseball, or the theater, or any field. If you don't love what you're doing and you can't give it your best, get out of it. Life is too short. You'll be an old man before you know it.
-Al Lopez
64% at A+ Lakeland, and 77% at AA Erie
both were smaller SS than Porcello’s 125 IP tho.
41 IP at A+
30 IP at AA
Didn't know that.
I’m unsure of what exactly the Tigers are thinking here. Yes, there is a chance Porcello is fine from the get go, but you start his clock for what amounts to on the job training. It’s not like Porcello puts them over the top either.
by R.J. Anderson on Apr 1, 2009 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions
very risky
The guy was in single A last year, wasn’t he? It’s quite a gamble, hopefully it works out for the Tigers.
by FloridaownsFSU on Apr 1, 2009 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions
And
We happen to be facing the right hander R.A. Dickey who has a 2.61 era this spring but chokes in the regular season.
by CB,DT,LB,OR DE is what we need on Apr 1, 2009 1:03 PM EDT reply actions
Just
Check out his stats
by CB,DT,LB,OR DE is what we need on Apr 1, 2009 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions
gameday link
anyone?
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OT but the Yankees-Phillies pitching matchup is...
CC Sabathia vs. Kyle Drabek
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Aww
Shields Don’t Got His Control
by CB,DT,LB,OR DE is what we need on Apr 1, 2009 1:34 PM EDT reply actions
Told You
He don’t got his control back
by CB,DT,LB,OR DE is what we need on Apr 1, 2009 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions
He's Getting Better
Though
by CB,DT,LB,OR DE is what we need on Apr 1, 2009 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah but how many wins did he get?
Do what you love to do and give it your very best. Whether it's business or baseball, or the theater, or any field. If you don't love what you're doing and you can't give it your best, get out of it. Life is too short. You'll be an old man before you know it.
-Al Lopez
Best Tweet of the year:
SRQman89@MCHammer My team is looking fresh. The Rays gotta keep it going like they did last year.
Come on
Shields, You can do it
by CB,DT,LB,OR DE is what we need on Apr 1, 2009 1:51 PM EDT reply actions
Is anyone else listening to the game?
Because Aki just tackled a grounder… I think I heard a Buc’s scout “ooh.”
B Rad the Ray Fan
JOYCE
Got a double, go joyce. Give him the CF job now.
by CB,DT,LB,OR DE is what we need on Apr 1, 2009 2:03 PM EDT reply actions
Haha
Gameday got funny:
Brian Shouse replaces James Shields
Brian Shouse replaces Brian Shouse
Brian Shouse replaces James Shields
by CB,DT,LB,OR DE is what we need on Apr 1, 2009 2:06 PM EDT reply actions
Gross says, "You better not trade me,"
and crushes one out to the Rays Executive Offices.
B Rad the Ray Fan
Wait
Did i Really write that? I did not know
by CB,DT,LB,OR DE is what we need on Apr 1, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Now that's the bullpen we've waited for
Nice game fellas
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