Rays win 5-4, Everyone is Happy

by Sandy Kazmir on Jun 14, 2009 4:45 PM EDT

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now that we are done with them

Let Zobrist and Gross guide them, they deserve better

Plus, they play the Yankees now

Rotation: 1. James Shields 2. Matt Garza 3. David Price 4. Jeff Niemann 5. Andy Sonnanstine...... Coming Soon: Wade Davis......Scott Kazmir?

by joeybw on Jun 14, 2009 4:48 PM EDT reply actions

I miss playing the Nationals already. God, is this what it was like to play us for 10 years.

by Dbullsfan on Jun 14, 2009 4:57 PM EDT reply actions

i do too, and yep....it must be nice to play them/devil rays 19 times a year

by walkoffwalk on Jun 14, 2009 6:26 PM EDT up reply actions

I hate the video quality, but the point remains the same.

RD over and out.

by ReasonableDoubt on Jun 14, 2009 4:58 PM EDT reply actions

This is why bad teams lose

Manny Acta, it was nice knowing you

Rays Win!

by Sandy Kazmir on Jun 14, 2009 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions

not much you can do about that

Willie Harris was charging into the bullpen with a quickness. that’s just a casualty of having such accessible bullpens

by Zach Attack on Jun 14, 2009 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions

home field advantage?

I dunno I have never seen Longo or Pena do that

Rotation: 1. James Shields 2. Matt Garza 3. David Price 4. Jeff Niemann 5. Andy Sonnanstine...... Coming Soon: Wade Davis......Scott Kazmir?

by joeybw on Jun 14, 2009 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions

The play didn't really matter in the end.

Zobrist struck out on the next pitch.

by nolesblogger on Jun 14, 2009 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions

But funny!

RD over and out.

by ReasonableDoubt on Jun 14, 2009 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Can you explain the video? Didn't see the game today. Who is crashing over who?

by Gone Phishing on Jun 14, 2009 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Pop Foul, 3B rushes over, trips over the bullpen catcher who wasn't paying attention

RD over and out.

by ReasonableDoubt on Jun 14, 2009 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions

is there anyway you can get one of Waybar's cue-shot off the bag?

by walkoffwalk on Jun 14, 2009 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions

I'll try and snag it on the replay tonight.

RD over and out.

by ReasonableDoubt on Jun 14, 2009 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions

nice.

by walkoffwalk on Jun 14, 2009 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Can you get BJ's catch and maybe add some speed racer type effects

the cartoon, not the awful movie

Rays Win!

by Sandy Kazmir on Jun 14, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Damn it, Jim, I'm a lawyer, not a graphics designer!

I have the replay set to DVR at 2 AM. I’ll see what I can do in the morning.

RD over and out.

by ReasonableDoubt on Jun 14, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions

If all else fails you can use my mlb.tv

JK!

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by SRQman on Jun 14, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Take it as a compliment

Good work usually gets requests.

Rays Win!

by Sandy Kazmir on Jun 14, 2009 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions

It's very likely that the Yanks sweep the Nationals next week

which would drive their winning pct. down to .250

by Zach Attack on Jun 14, 2009 5:09 PM EDT reply actions

62 Mets may have company soon

Rotation: 1. James Shields 2. Matt Garza 3. David Price 4. Jeff Niemann 5. Andy Sonnanstine...... Coming Soon: Wade Davis......Scott Kazmir?

by joeybw on Jun 14, 2009 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions

this team could very well take one from the Yanks. They can score some runs

Regressing to the mean streets of St. Pete

by stpetelawyer on Jun 14, 2009 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions

not gonna happen. they don't have the pitching.

by yeseggs on Jun 14, 2009 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions

That piching staff + Yankee lineup = Yankee runs orgasm

2009 Rays Baseball: God Damn It, Guys

by JMB on Jun 14, 2009 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions

of greater concern is the padding of the win total that the yankees will surely do.

by yeseggs on Jun 14, 2009 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions

True, but to be fair

That’s what we were doing this weekend

2009 Rays Baseball: God Damn It, Guys

by JMB on Jun 14, 2009 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions

NYS has some mult-HR games for Dunn

So long, Sweet Lime!

by PlayOnWords on Jun 14, 2009 5:19 PM EDT reply actions

time to put toronto in the rearview mirror plz

Selgy

by mittens on Jun 14, 2009 5:37 PM EDT reply actions

That was a fun game.

by R.J. Anderson on Jun 14, 2009 5:44 PM EDT reply actions

Ugh, no game tomorrow.

I understand the need for days off, but they make my night so boring.

by RaysTheRoof on Jun 14, 2009 5:58 PM EDT reply actions

Those are the nights I watch mlb.tv to root against Yanks/Sox

by Zach Attack on Jun 14, 2009 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions

they aren't playing either

Selgy

by mittens on Jun 14, 2009 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Perfect

Then they can both lose.

I could be wrong though

by staplemaniac on Jun 14, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions

OT: Bryce Harper to attend Junior College this fall

Supposidly the 16 year old is going to junior college so he is eligible for the 2010 draft (getting his GED to get to college). Is this kid in over his head or what?

by Gone Phishing on Jun 14, 2009 6:37 PM EDT reply actions

Rushing so much that you settle for a GED instead of a HS diploma is a bad sign

I’ve heard many players talk about how much of playing in the MLB is mental and hinges on having maturity. If you read the SI story, his quotes show him to have a questionable grasp on the reality of his situation. This could turn out very badly for him and for the team that signs him. Then again, there’s a huge upside as well.

by Zach Attack on Jun 14, 2009 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah I read that and wasn't sure

if they were taking him out of context to show him as immature or just play up his youth. It seemed to portray him as a 12 year old that just got to go see the dinosaur exhibit at a museum.

Rays Win!

by Sandy Kazmir on Jun 14, 2009 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions

I read

that when an ump makes a close call at second base, he runs in from right field to argue the call. He said that he likes to play against older players because he “enjoys showing them up”. He said his goal is to be considered the best baseball player ever. He goes to church every day for Bible study, which already shows he’s probably screwed up in the head.

Yeah, that kid is going to sign for millions of dollars before he reaches twenty. Can’t foresee any maturity problems that could arise.

by Zach Attack on Jun 14, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions

I give him 2 years before he is in the Hamilton position snorting foul lines

Rays Win!

by Sandy Kazmir on Jun 14, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Lulz

He goes to church every day for Bible study, which already shows he’s probably screwed up in the head.

Can’t wait for him to be a druggie

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by SRQman on Jun 14, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions

You just want to see him cut himself don't you?

Rays Win!

by Sandy Kazmir on Jun 14, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions

....how does everyone know about my private life?

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by SRQman on Jun 14, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions

I could see him being this guy in a couple years

Rays Win!

by Sandy Kazmir on Jun 14, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions

B.J.'s glove is like a flytrap.

by R.J. Anderson on Jun 14, 2009 7:00 PM EDT reply actions

That catch was bananas I hope someone called him lazy for not running hard

Rays Win!

by Sandy Kazmir on Jun 14, 2009 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Well he gave a ball to a red neck kid today

so they won’t hate on the darkie for a day.

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by SRQman on Jun 14, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions

I wonder if the Nationals are jealous of our crowds.

by R.J. Anderson on Jun 14, 2009 7:13 PM EDT reply actions

I'm jealous of their thugness

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by SRQman on Jun 14, 2009 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Dukes crushed that ball off Shields.

by R.J. Anderson on Jun 14, 2009 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions

You see him do his thing after his double?

All the white people got angry

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by SRQman on Jun 14, 2009 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Haha yeah.

I heard him get called a wife beater a few times, then Aybar comes up and the same people started screaming for him. I’m like “Uh..but…what.”

by R.J. Anderson on Jun 14, 2009 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah I heard that too!

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by SRQman on Jun 14, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions

I cringed when he faced Wheeler.

by R.J. Anderson on Jun 14, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions

I told Erik

“A dude prone to HR’s vs. a guy that just wants to hit a HR”

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by SRQman on Jun 14, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Did you see that one laser liner that B.J. caught?

He realigned that way literally a second before that ball was hit.

by R.J. Anderson on Jun 14, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions

that's cause all the rednecks beat their wives. but they don't know how to text or picture message yet

by walkoffwalk on Jun 14, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions

I was in right field on Friday night's game

and heard some of the most vicious heckling I’d ever heard when Dukes came out to the field. It started out funny but then it got quite abusive. I thought poorly of all of those idiots for doing that, and embarassed for our fans

by Zach Attack on Jun 14, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions

I need to attend a Rangers game when they come to town and see if Hamilton gets called names too.

by R.J. Anderson on Jun 14, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions

I got yelled at for saying he did crack once....

didn’t yell it out just the lady next to me asked what he did and I said “Hard drugs like crack or whatever” responses from crowd, “DON’T BE MEAN YOU JERK!”

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by SRQman on Jun 14, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions

"THAT BABY DON'T LOOK LIKE ME, UH UH, THAT BABY DON'T LOOK LIKE ME!!!"

Leave me alone, I'm watching monsterjam.

by mrichardkent on Jun 14, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions

I was in right field friday night too.

Leave me alone, I'm watching monsterjam.

by mrichardkent on Jun 14, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Could any of the tards recite this gem?

Hey, dawg. It’s on, dawg. You dead, dawg. I ain’t even bulls———-. Your kids too, dawg. It don’t even matter to me who is in the car with you. N——-, all I know is, n——-, when I see your m——-f———- a— riding, dawg, it’s on. As a matter of fact, I’m coming to your m——-f——— house.

Rays Win!

by Sandy Kazmir on Jun 14, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Or any of this

Fast Facts:

Elijah Dukes’ children

Date of birth Mother Gender

Nov. 25, 2003 NiShea Gilbert boy

Dec. 3, 2003 Carla Bryant girl

June 7, 2004 Shantell Mitchell boy

June 16, 2005 NiShea Gilbert girl

July 19, 2006 Porcia Daniels girl

Source

Rays Win!

by Sandy Kazmir on Jun 14, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Not saying Dukes is a role model or anything

I just think heckling people like that is childish and stupid. It’s also pretty pussy-like — do you think any of those guys would say that stuff to Dukes’ face? HELL NO. He’d pop a cap in ‘em. So it’s pretty lame to take advantage of being protected from someone to lob insults at them. It also takes focus away from the game. Makes MLB fans look like WWF fans.

by Zach Attack on Jun 14, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions

.

Is it a surprise that so many members of society are petty and small-minded? It’s basic human nature sadly.

Maybe I’m just an old fashioned BJ suck-off-er. (Good call Sandy)

by Lurch's Lobbyists on Jun 14, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Lots of people have multiple kids with different mothers/fathers.

Especially young baseball players.

by R.J. Anderson on Jun 14, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions

not to mention a certain nfl qb...

by nomoredevil on Jun 14, 2009 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions

5 with 4?

This is why I respect Shawn Kemp. Dude had a goal of having a kid in every NBA city and he went out and tried to accomplish it. There is no shame in failure when you give something your best effort.

Rays Win!

by Sandy Kazmir on Jun 14, 2009 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions

My point was the hypocrisy involved.

Aybar reportedly beat his wife too, yet one gets maligned for it and the other gets “WOOO BOOTS IWTH FURRR!”

by R.J. Anderson on Jun 14, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions

It is hypocritical

I’ll cheer Willy on when he hits a three-run bomb against Sabathia, sure. Doesn’t mean I approve of spousal abuse or like him as a person. But for the very same reason, people shouldn’t heckle athletes and justify it by pointing out their character flaws. Certain Rays players, like CC, Pena and Zorilla, everyone loves because not only are they great players, but they are great guys. But for most MLB players — can anyone, as a fan, really say that they know their character? No. You can cheer on the team and not necessarily idolize the players.

by Zach Attack on Jun 14, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions