Jays End Rays Streak on Canada Day; No "0 Canada" References Please

by R.J. Anderson on Jul 1, 2009 4:06 PM EDT

Entering this game, Ricky Romero stranded 85% of the batters who reached based against him. That's beyond unsustainable. Unfortunately for the Rays, not only did Romero sustain 85% today, he kept any runner from touching the plate. Let's take a look at how he did it.

113 pitches

55 fastballs

46 sliders

6 change-ups

6 curves

Romero's fastball sat in the 92-95 range with some decent rise/run action, nothing fantastic though. His change-up actually rides in more than his fastball, and sits nearly 10 ticks lower. Romero is unafraid of throwing any of those pitches as the first of any at-bat. Tommy remarked a few times about how Price could learn something from Romero.

In the 7^th Alex Rios made a boneheaded play. Carlos Pena singled to center, and with Carl Crawford running to third with one out, Rios threw to third. The throw was wide and Pena advanced to second. At the time the score was 2-0, and Rios really needs to understand that the difference between runners on 2^nd and 3^rd with one out and 3^rd and 1^st with one out is real. Too bad the Rays couldn't make him pay.

The Jays have 25 players with the last name Canada. What type of extreme patriotism does that godforsaken country preach?

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Missed oppotunities...

But a series win is great. Keep this up.

Sign lady must die.

by EminenceFront on Jul 1, 2009 4:10 PM EDT reply actions

Let's not let this be the start

of those bats cooling off

Longo, Pena, Zo , Burrell need to step it up

by Raymondo on Jul 1, 2009 4:11 PM EDT reply actions

Yea

Zo needs to improve on 3-3 with 4 walks a double and a sac fly for the series

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by FreeZorilla on Jul 1, 2009 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions

I think he was referring to Alonzo Mourning

He does need to step it up.

Kap-rilla???

by Sveet on Jul 1, 2009 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Anyone else worried about Kaz, Price and Niemann having to pitch in Texas?

That stadium could eat them alive.

Sign lady must die.

by EminenceFront on Jul 1, 2009 4:12 PM EDT reply actions

Not overly.

The Rangers rotation is nothing special.

by R.J. Anderson on Jul 1, 2009 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Kaz had one of his best games there last year

Shields is the bed shitter on the road

by Raymondo on Jul 1, 2009 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions

But all three of those starters have had very bad first innings this year.

I just wouldn’t say that a meltdown is out of the question. Either way I agree with RJ, our offense should out-produce theirs this series.

Sign lady must die.

by EminenceFront on Jul 1, 2009 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Hopefully our offense has run into some good pitching lately

and not a slump

by Raymondo on Jul 1, 2009 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions

we've gone against good pitching with the marlins and blue jays

Selgy

by mittens on Jul 1, 2009 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Kaz should have some family in attendance

Hopefully they aren’t burning one or tying one on the night before his start. Win the game then do whatever you want to celebrate.

SOSH AUCTION to K ALS

by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 2, 2009 9:50 AM EDT up reply actions

Well crap. That was no fun.

by plasticman on Jul 1, 2009 4:16 PM EDT reply actions

Baez in--ballgame

by Raymondo on Jul 1, 2009 4:18 PM EDT reply actions

3rd Game where the offense was blanked with Shields pitching(If you include the OAK game)

Can’t this offense score for him at least once?

by Transplanted on Jul 1, 2009 4:22 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Nope. They seem to forget that they don't play in the National League.

I can't wait until we trade him for a reliever.

by kericr on Jul 1, 2009 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions

you guys are so dramatic about this shit

Selgy

by mittens on Jul 1, 2009 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions

HEY. WE ONLY WON 7 GAMES BEFORE DAY.

THIS IS A HUGE SLUMP.

by Suttree on Jul 1, 2009 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions

IT IS HUGE, ANYTHING LESS THAN 8 IS FAILURE

by Transplanted on Jul 1, 2009 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Let me know when being able to predict a loss simply because of the guy who is on the mound doesn't piss you off, and I'll apologize for getting bent out of shape about it.

I can't wait until we trade him for a reliever.

by kericr on Jul 2, 2009 9:06 AM EDT up reply actions

i'm sure it's more than a coincidence.

Selgy

by mittens on Jul 2, 2009 9:47 AM EDT up reply actions

Or Ricky Romero pitched lights out

Just like all the guys before him. I highly doubt there is some conspiracy to fuck over Shieldsy.

SOSH AUCTION to K ALS

by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 2, 2009 9:52 AM EDT up reply actions

that's my point

it’s bad luck.

Selgy

by mittens on Jul 2, 2009 10:39 AM EDT up reply actions

Did I ever say it wasn't bad luck?

Seriously guys, do you really think I’m that fucking stupid? Of course it’s bad luck. Doesn’t mean that I’m not going to get pissed off about it every single time it happens.

I can't wait until we trade him for a reliever.

by kericr on Jul 2, 2009 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions

do you really think I’m that fucking stupid?

Is that a serious question, cuz I’ve got answers. It just seems like you’ve gone from pointing out what is happening to almost suggesting that the team is purposefully not scoring for him out of some kind of vendetta or something. I am reading too much into your comments, but I guess I just hate to be reminded of bad news. You don’t walk up to someone that is terminally ill and ask, “So, how’s that cancer working out for you?”

SOSH AUCTION to K ALS

by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 2, 2009 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions

... you don't?

by Suttree on Jul 2, 2009 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah. Why not?

I can't wait until we trade him for a reliever.

by kericr on Jul 2, 2009 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm suggesting that subconsiously, they are not aware enough that they aren't scoring runs for him.

It’s either this, or that they’re TOO aware that they aren’t scoring runs for him and are actually pressing too hard. Considering I haven’t heard anything from the players that acknowledge that he’s getting hard-lucked by a lack of offense and a lot about how the opposing Shields opponent of the day had lights-out stuff, I’m leaning towards a lack of awareness.

Please don’t confuse this with ‘not knowing.’ Knowledge and awareness are two different things.

I can't wait until we trade him for a reliever.

by kericr on Jul 2, 2009 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions