4/7/09 GDT: Tampa Bay Rays @ Boston Red Sox
by R.J. Anderson on Apr 7, 2009 2:00 PM EDT
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The one thing Major League taught me is that even the strongest of deities cannot hit off-speed pitches. That means Kevin Youkilis has absolutely no chance against James Shields' change, even if he whines afterward.
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omg its back
i feel like a little girl in the barbie section
Evan Longoria and David Price - the fight for my heart
Praise be to Allah if the rain will stop
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
Well it hasn't been relevent in a couple of months
so that long
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
For any soccer fans out there, FC Porto is starting a Forward named Hulk against Man U in about a half hour.
Is there a better name for an athlete?
She's in a wheeeelchhaaaaairrrrr
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
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bflYjF90t7c
by walkoffwalk on Apr 7, 2009 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Man, people bringin their A-Game Right from the get go
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He Gone
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
well this would be a boring off day
so now the rain looks better
Evan Longoria and David Price - the fight for my heart
Now you straight trollin dawg
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
Both of you don't love the Rays as much as those who live in the area.
And by ‘love the Rays’, I mean ‘go to Rays games and root for some other team.’ That’s true Rays love.
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but what about all of our new "fans"?
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by JMB on Apr 7, 2009 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions
They're just rollin on the bandwagon.
Unfortunately, the Rays Bandwagon has all the safety features of the Tata Nano, so their asses will be on the ground at the first speed bump.
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day late, dollar short.
so because of yesterday’s weather, I now do not get to watch the Rays on tv. FML FESPN
They call it Red Sox Voodoo
Because they didn’t want to be embarrased on national tv, like the Yankees
I won't be listed
Because the game was supposed to be yesterday. For example, the KC @ CHI game is on now. Just flip through when gametime comes.
you have dish?
aren’t the channels in the 500s? I see NBA and NHL… there is no MLB. usually its right there
Good to see Boston fans are still sore.
How can you complain about Price’s celebration when you have David Ortiz and Jonathan Papelbon on your team?
As opposed to the underhyped Daisuke Matzusaka.
As for Matt Bush, nobody ever thought he was the best player in that draft, it was a pure signability pick.
They sad.
by R.J. Anderson on Apr 7, 2009 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Way to serve them
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
If this game gets rained out...
I say we ask Obama to make it illegal to play baseball in Boston.
I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them. - Thomas Jefferson
Jesus, anyone else scaring themselves by how excited they are?
I cant wait!!!!
ST was so long and then we got cock teased yesterday
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Me too I'm officially leaving work so I can go make fun of some Sox fans at the bar.
Catch you cats a little later.
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
OT
Marcus Jordan has chosen to attend the illustrious, up and coming, phenomenal college experience provided by the University of Central Florida.
GO KNIGHTS
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
Chose UCF over Davidson and Iowa too
should look good playing in the Big East in 2010 ;)
by Jason Collette on Apr 7, 2009 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Marcus Jordan?
UCF? Do either one of these really exist?
I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them. - Thomas Jefferson
be good Shields!
I hope he can pull a Ervin Santana who was AWFUL on the road and great at home til last year and became great wherever he pitched
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I highly suggest everyone go view the "My new sawks jersey" youtube that was made at the Trop
That’ll get you pumped up for the season.
As much as I like HD
I refuse to watch NESN and listen to their announcers
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Let's go guys!
Would really appreciate a run here before I have to go to work at 4:30
BASEBALL!!!! FUCK YEAH!!!!
w0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000t!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
oh…BUCK FOSTON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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hey fuck you Youkilis
ah games that matter, so exciting
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Hey all
Long time rays fan, new to sports blogs. Looking forward to the season!
If it weren't for the gutter, my mind would be homeless
by The_PriceisRight on Apr 7, 2009 3:51 PM EDT reply actions
No better way to open the new season
than to stuff it to the BoSox!
If it weren't for the gutter, my mind would be homeless
by The_PriceisRight on Apr 7, 2009 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions
fighter jets
more original stuff from the Sox!
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I am going with a guy who may be worried about his job soon
my MVP today is Gross
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Starting the season with Abe Lincoln ruining people's shit
Nice
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I'm afraid
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by JMB on Apr 7, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I bet he calls us the Dodgers at least 2x in this broadcast
We’re going from the BJ Upton of colormen to the Tomas Perez of colormen.
by Jason Collette on Apr 7, 2009 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions
MLB at bat for the iPhone is freaking awesome
Audio (both feeds) for all games. Plus gameday. Plus boxscores. Plus video highlights. Plus scoring summaries for all games.
Its the best deal out there for 10 bucks.
I was seriously considering buying it...
But didn’t know when I’d use the audio. Probably gonna buy it for gameday, boxscores and highlights cause that’s still quite a steal for $10
I'm using the audio now
I’m at work and I’m not supposed to stream on my cpu. So i just stream via my iphone. Granted I could just go straight to 620. But then I wouldn’t have gameday up at the exact same time.
Also like yesterday I was at the gym and I was listening to the yankee game and the marlin game at times. It is real sweet.
They need to make a WinMobile app
That would be crazy awesome
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by JMB on Apr 7, 2009 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions
LETS DO THIS!
"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -Earl Weaver
by PriceMultiCyYoungs on Apr 7, 2009 4:00 PM EDT reply actions
BASEBALLBASEBALLBASEBALLBASEBALLBASEBALLBASEBALLBASEBALLBASEBALLBASEBALLBASEBALL
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Why is this not in HD? I'm bitter.
My new TV arrives tomorrow, that game better be in HD.
Tools Whore
I bet you wanted that HD last night during Felix.
by R.J. Anderson on Apr 7, 2009 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions
I just got finished thinking Jr. had no chance against the young kid
and then he mashed a HR
If it weren't for the gutter, my mind would be homeless
by The_PriceisRight on Apr 7, 2009 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Well my current TV is HD, it's just 20 inches smaller the TV that will be arriving between 10-2 tomorrow.
Felix was amazing.
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omg omg omg
1 more commercial break and then the season begins!
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I hope they use this camera angle all year.
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I thought
japenese players had good hand eye coordination?
I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them. - Thomas Jefferson
So far.
Kennedy has said “establish the fastball” and “put the ball in play, make the defense make a play.”
Yup, he’s going to be awful.
Buc'em Regulars would call this 'Srs n-deff analisis hehe I said anal'
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When he's healthy?
Not really
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by JMB on Apr 7, 2009 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions
damn it
seasons over!
I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them. - Thomas Jefferson
Beckett's always had great stuff...
just so damn inconsistent throughout his career. when he’s on…tough to beat.
and healthy…
AL East 2009:
1. Rays
2. Sox
3. Yankees
my car
can’t even go 95
I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them. - Thomas Jefferson
C'mon
Even my POS hatchback made it to 110
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by JMB on Apr 7, 2009 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions
must be
a foreign car.
I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them. - Thomas Jefferson
Whats up guys
anybody else getting sound on mlb.tv?
I hate that
little fucker!
I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them. - Thomas Jefferson
I hate that little man so much, I really do.
Tools Whore
Friggin Pedroia
just what I needed to see…midget man start off the season with a dinger.
AL East 2009:
1. Rays
2. Sox
3. Yankees
thats it
I am throwing away mlb 09 the show
I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them. - Thomas Jefferson
get the pen up
I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them. - Thomas Jefferson
Didn't Shields have a bad habit of giving up runs in the first inning of games on the road last year?
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Shields had a bad habit of giving up runs on the road last year
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by JMB on Apr 7, 2009 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Kennedy probably roots for the Red Sox more than the Rays
Why is this guy the color commentator again?
Hello.
That is the worst facial hair ever
At least the pic on Gameday
Quick Question? in a dynasty league a guy says hes a yankees fan(hes the commish)
and had first pick of teams and he chose boston. Is he a yankees fan? I said no yankee fan chooses the red sox over the yankees
I don't even understand your point.
The Red Sox are a better ran organization than the Yankees. Everyone knows it. Good on him for not being a homer.
by R.J. Anderson on Apr 7, 2009 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions
smoking... that's a bad habit
SHields early inning road game woes… stupidity
I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them. - Thomas Jefferson
I like how
they specify that its Drew’s first double, as if hes had more at bats to… well, you know, get doubles
shields!!
Try to not let them hit the ball.
I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them. - Thomas Jefferson
He sucks at Fenway too.
At least Garza and Sonny can win games here.
AC/DC + Tampa Bay Rays = Big Balls on a Budget
you guys are killing me with these updates
mlb tv is behind!!
then that should work for Sabathia as well, eh?
Sweet!
AL East 2009:
1. Rays
2. Sox
3. Yankees
by FloridaownsFSU on Apr 7, 2009 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions
He needs to peak sooner so there is an October
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by JMB on Apr 7, 2009 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions
+1
I was hoping that this inning was going to be efficient despite the home run. Thats too much to ask for I guess.
Ack
strikes James, strikes.
No one cares about your fantasy team
by The_PriceisRight on Apr 7, 2009 4:21 PM EDT reply actions
Who IS the long relief guy?
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by JMB on Apr 7, 2009 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions
FML!!!!
according to my prediction, he can give up one more hit and one more run. then he must be perfect.
for someone who's very good with his command
I’m surprised with how he’s pitched thus far.
AL East 2009:
1. Rays
2. Sox
3. Yankees
It's choppy on all the feeds
I’ve had problems with it on the Royals/White Sox game
AC/DC + Tampa Bay Rays = Big Balls on a Budget
Not to be an ass to you. (if it came that way sorry)
Just sick of people jumping the boat over one inning.
Swav or Die.
I think your sarcasm barometer needs some adjusting.
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At least wait until Raymondo shows up before you start uncanning those blasts.
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Even with the one run
thats a 30 pitch first inning
No one cares about your fantasy team
by The_PriceisRight on Apr 7, 2009 4:23 PM EDT reply actions
I think our bullpen will be the best in the league this year
I’m not worried. I don’t see how our pen is some question mark. Sure Balfour may regress, but that regression won’t trump having a full year of Balfour. Wheeler is Wheeler. But Nelshon, Shouse, and Cormier are all upgrades
still like the starters to go deep
bullpen is solid though yeah
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by The_PriceisRight on Apr 7, 2009 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions
thank god only one run
we need to see some more pitches from beckett
And we get 'em out
Alright, knock one out over the Ted Williams bullpen, Carlos.
AC/DC + Tampa Bay Rays = Big Balls on a Budget
lol fuck that commercial
ESPECIALLY after that inning
Phew.
Not too bad. He usually struggles out of the gate.
LET"S GET TO BECKETT!
LETS UPDATE FASTER GAMEDAY!
because he was bob gibson just now...
I get it, he didn’t give up more than a run, but seriously? phew? not that encouraging
YES CARLOS IS STILL TOBACCO FREE!
Swav or Die.
by SRQman on Apr 7, 2009 4:25 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
At least we don't have to see Kevin Gregg's reading problems anymore
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He IS Tobacco-free
Weed-free, however, is something totally different.
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I didn't know there was a plate
I JUST LEARNED PLATE DISCOVERY
by Navi's_Navy on Apr 7, 2009 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Not when they shift like that
If he can put it fair it is 100% guaranteed hit.
jesus, I think Beckett threw 5 pitches that inning
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Holy crap
did that string of events just happen. Might as well swing at the drops of sweat that fall off his body…
Don't give them ideas
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by JMB on Apr 7, 2009 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Finally!
It took me a little while to find a place that had an open TV to watch the game, but theres baseball again and all is good. Minus the score, of course.
If you want results, press the red button. The rest are useless.
I MISS YOU SO MUCH YOU BLACK STALLION OF GREATNESS
Swav or Die.
by SRQman on Apr 7, 2009 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
damn he looks young in that picture...
holy crap…
AL East 2009:
1. Rays
2. Sox
3. Yankees
by FloridaownsFSU on Apr 7, 2009 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions
these two new guys don't look good...
heh…cut their sorry asses.
AL East 2009:
1. Rays
2. Sox
3. Yankees
Let's just make sure Miguel Cairo doesn't suddenly appear anywhere and we should be OK.
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I agree...looks very good on TV.
AL East 2009:
1. Rays
2. Sox
3. Yankees
by FloridaownsFSU on Apr 7, 2009 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, you can see the pitch movement much better...
Not like I’m the guy swinging or anything.
B Rad the Ray Fan
Gameday has a bad habit of not telling you that it's not giving you the live info, double-check it.
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HitF/x is a lie.
And I don’t know, sometime in the summer I guess.
by R.J. Anderson on Apr 7, 2009 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Gave up a three-run HR to Jim Thome in the bottom 8th
“You can…put it on the boooooooooard… YES!!!”
AC/DC + Tampa Bay Rays = Big Balls on a Budget
3 up
3 down
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by The_PriceisRight on Apr 7, 2009 4:33 PM EDT reply actions
That was better.
1st inning: James Shields imposter
2nd inning: James Shields
navarro, gross, bartlett
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by The_PriceisRight on Apr 7, 2009 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Gross is my MVP pick of the day
I hope I am off to a quick start on that
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Navi, Gross, MVB
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by JMB on Apr 7, 2009 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions
I grade that inning A+
Now, for some patience at the plate…….
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We reportedly could have had him for Rocco.
That is probably Friedman’s biggest mistake as a GM.
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The Rays may never have been able to trade with the O's again if that happened.
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What? I'm confused.
Salty was a Brave.
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Uh...nevermind, I'm probably confused.
I’m not watching the game, I’m doing that multitasking thing again.
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How as the Elijah trade a bad one again?
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Because he's a bad, bad man.
And he’s really good at baseball.
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But he wasn't going to be good while he was here, he couldn't stay out of trouble.
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I miss him too.
He took half of the testosterone in the bay area with him when he left.
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rally caps!
I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them. - Thomas Jefferson
I tend to NOT listen to NESN.
But that may just be the New Yorker in me.
If you want results, press the red button. The rest are useless.
or is he?
No one cares about your fantasy team
by The_PriceisRight on Apr 7, 2009 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Big Game James?
How Shields got out of that bases-loaded 1st, after sitting @ 92—-92, 93, changeup, changeup, 94…
Gross
fastest guy in the world.
I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them. - Thomas Jefferson
don't suck Aki
I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them. - Thomas Jefferson
By the Way
Just a note:
Pat burrell is 6 for 35(.171) against beckett with no extra base hits and 10 ks
Navarro is 3 for 19 (.151) with 5 k’s against beckett
by CB,DT,LB,OR DE is what we need on Apr 7, 2009 4:44 PM EDT reply actions
Don't worry about these too much.
They mean relatively nothing in terms of predictive value.
by R.J. Anderson on Apr 7, 2009 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh and welcome to a GDT, where all the prim and proper dryness goes out the window and we act certifiably insane.
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Bases loaded with rays!
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by The_PriceisRight on Apr 7, 2009 4:44 PM EDT reply actions
AKiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them. - Thomas Jefferson
That ball is out of several parks.
He hammered that.
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i cant keep this page up
you guys are giving it all away!! see ya
Nice job
CC.
Let’s go Longo
I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them. - Thomas Jefferson
Tied!
Sac fly, MVB to third!
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by The_PriceisRight on Apr 7, 2009 4:46 PM EDT reply actions
Dont act like you're a good player Tacoby.
No one is fooled by you anymore. Youll be playing for KC in July
You hit him I will shot you in the face Josh.
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wOBA doesn't take batted ball types into account.
by R.J. Anderson on Apr 7, 2009 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions
It's based on linear weights, but not on batted ball types.
So a groundball single = a line drive single.
by R.J. Anderson on Apr 7, 2009 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions
New ball game
Come on shieldsy.
I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them. - Thomas Jefferson
Already documented above
and laughed at
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by JMB on Apr 7, 2009 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Come on Shields
and nice job finally making him throw pitches
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