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7/8 GDT Toronto Blue Jays @ Tampa Bay Rays

Toronto Blue Jays at Tampa Bay Rays, Jul 8, 2009 7:08 PM EDT



American League Wild Card Standings

W L PCT GB STRK
New York 49 34 .590 0 Won 1
Texas 46 36 .560 2.5 Won 1
Tampa Bay 45 39 .535 4.5 Won 1
Chicago 43 40 .518 6 Won 1
Seattle 43 40 .518 6 Lost 1
Minnesota 43 41 .511 6.5 Lost 1
Toronto 43 42 .505 7 Lost 1
Baltimore 37 47 .440 12.5 Won 1
Kansas City 36 47 .433 13 Lost 1
Oakland 35 47 .426 13.5 Lost 1
Cleveland 33 51 .392 16.5 Lost 2

(updated 7.8.2009 at 4:34 PM EDT)



Brian Tallet

#56 / Pitcher / Toronto Blue Jays

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That is a mighty fine 'stache.

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OT (but not really): BJ Ryan was just released today by the Jays

They owe him $10 million this year. Maybe a thought for a setup man? Since we would sign him for the minimum

"Doesn't Manny Ramirez look like the monster from Predator??" - Will Farrell as Harry Carey

by Gone Phishing on Jul 8, 2009 5:11 PM EDT reply actions  

We'll let him pitch right after Price...

And see which lefty can walk the most in their two innings of work.

M.V.Z. Most Valuable Zorilla!

by SeanDubbs on Jul 8, 2009 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

ehh frig the idea

Who needs him when we got Wheels setting up anyway.

"Doesn't Manny Ramirez look like the monster from Predator??" - Will Farrell as Harry Carey

by Gone Phishing on Jul 8, 2009 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

I commented.

I guess that can be our little soccer haven so that Erik doesn’t tap our chests real hard and nod at the site banner. Put the link in your sig and maybe that stupid Yid bastard Suttree can go have a look.

If you need help or anything content related, let me know.

So long, Sweet Lime!

by PlayOnWords on Jul 8, 2009 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm in

You look mostly at EPL? How ’bout Onyewu going to Milan?

I could be wrong though

by staplemaniac on Jul 8, 2009 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

He is, but the men's team coach shuffles things around a lot.

He stepped up big time when Bocanegra went down in the Confederations Cup tourney.

RD over and out.

by ReasonableDoubt on Jul 8, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

as of now, milan is wicked thin on defense and going after three cups

so gooch will get plenty of important minutes. honestly, he was pretty bad for newcastle, but he’s made strides and i think serie a is more of a fit to his physical talents, as is the champions league. i do believe he’ll come good. future usmnt captain, imo.

So long, Sweet Lime!

by PlayOnWords on Jul 8, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Obligatory

Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.

by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 5:31 PM EDT reply actions  

Our patience should pay off

Tallet will walk people

Kap-rilla???

by Sveet on Jul 8, 2009 6:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Ughhh

Government websites in the U.S. and South Korea were hit by a major cyberattack beginning on July 4, which intelligence officials believe were launched by hackers sympathetic to the authoritarian regime in North Korea.

Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.

by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 6:28 PM EDT reply actions  

What?

Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.

by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

HAHAHAHA

I laughed for what it’s worth. Was it Axe or Smash that got pinned?

M.V.Z. Most Valuable Zorilla!

by SeanDubbs on Jul 8, 2009 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

86mph.....

whatever gets ’em out I guess

by behn on Jul 8, 2009 7:10 PM EDT reply actions  

He hit 96 like twice in his career.

Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.

by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

In the middle of the 2007 season

He was throwing mid-90s almost every start, and he had one start in Seattle where everything he was throwing the entire night was 94-97 (he hit 99 MPH one time).

Hello.

by killa3312 on Jul 8, 2009 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

CHANGE

Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.

by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 7:11 PM EDT reply actions  

That's not sexy.

Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.

by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 7:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Kazmir'd

M.V.Z. Most Valuable Zorilla!

by SeanDubbs on Jul 8, 2009 7:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Gameday has him at 91-93 btw

Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.

by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 7:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Walks are sexy

Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.

by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 7:18 PM EDT reply actions  

I can't get rid of my boner

I have a problem

I could be wrong though

by staplemaniac on Jul 8, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Must be tough...

Especially with Zobrist up.

M.V.Z. Most Valuable Zorilla!

by SeanDubbs on Jul 8, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well, it's nice

because I’m always ready for the big play. I mean, I can’t get off if I’m not hard right?

I could be wrong though

by staplemaniac on Jul 8, 2009 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Kaz threw 3 2 seamers

Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.

by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 7:20 PM EDT reply actions  

BEEJUS

Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.

by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 7:25 PM EDT reply actions  

BEEEEEJ!!!

M.V.Z. Most Valuable Zorilla!

by SeanDubbs on Jul 8, 2009 7:25 PM EDT reply actions  

WOW!

M.V.Z. Most Valuable Zorilla!

by SeanDubbs on Jul 8, 2009 7:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Bench BJ

Damn Maddon and his mission

by GvilleRay on Jul 8, 2009 7:27 PM EDT reply actions  

Public Service Announcement.

Do not watch Knowing. Horrible flick.

M.V.Z. Most Valuable Zorilla!

by SeanDubbs on Jul 8, 2009 7:27 PM EDT reply actions  

Yes

I stopped watching halfway through

by GvilleRay on Jul 8, 2009 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Kazmir'd

M.V.Z. Most Valuable Zorilla!

by SeanDubbs on Jul 8, 2009 7:30 PM EDT reply actions  

si senor

Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.

by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's not sexy

Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.

by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 7:31 PM EDT reply actions  

YOU FAT FUCKING FUCK

FUCK YOU NAVI.

(I do not support the DFA of navarro yet.)

I could be wrong though

by staplemaniac on Jul 8, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

What will it take

for you to join the DFA of navi club?

Come ON Pat the Bust, Navi can not have more homers than you

by 4QB on Jul 8, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

the end of the season.

I still have hope for some reason. He’ll turn it around

I could be wrong though

by staplemaniac on Jul 8, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Why would you DFA him?

He’s a better player than Michel Hernandez or Shawn Riggans. Plus, he does have an all-star game under his belt and was formerly a top prospect.

He’s played poor, but there’s no chance in hell someone doesn’t pluck him.

by R.J. Anderson on Jul 8, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Defensive stats suck for catchers

Quite clearly he sucks the nuts. I mean hell they just charged a WP against Kaz where 99% of catchers would have blocked the ball with ease

by matthan on Jul 8, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Isn't there anything similar?

I thought there was IIRC….

Sign lady must die.

by EminenceFront on Jul 8, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think Rally does it on baseballprojection.com

And Tango has done work on it, but nothing so much as for FG to try it.

by R.J. Anderson on Jul 8, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

This is what Dave's explanation was.
The other important point to make here is that you’ll notice that catchers have no values entered in the Fielding portion of their Win Values. Evaluating catcher defense is something we’re simply not very good at right now, and while there are strides being made (including a great article by Tom Tango in the 2009 Hardball Times Annual), there’s a lot of things that we haven’t figured out how to quantify yet. So, we’ve just left catchers alone, ranking them all as league average, and will let you all adjust their final win value however you’d like to reflect their defensive value relative to other catchers.

If you think Joe Mauer’s catching abilities and leadership are worth one win, just add one win to what we display as his win value here. Quantifying catching defense is something that we just haven’t figured out yet, and so we’re not pretending that we have. Consider it an opportunity to fill in the blanks.

by R.J. Anderson on Jul 8, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

All you gotta do is watch Navi

He really sucks. Last year he was better, but this year it is like he has actually become lazy.

by matthan on Jul 8, 2009 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

I know his defense is awful.

I just want numbers to back it up.

Sign lady must die.

by EminenceFront on Jul 8, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

And the WP/PB thing is pretty subjective. It's like error/hit.

And not every SB is created equal if you’re playing with Maddux/Pettitte.

by R.J. Anderson on Jul 8, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Besides.

The spread between best/worst defender at most positions is about a win. If you think Zaun is God, give him 5 runs, and if Navarro is a dog, give him -5, or whatever.

by R.J. Anderson on Jul 8, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

but

RallyKiller!!!

Come ON Pat the Bust, Navi can not have more homers than you

by 4QB on Jul 8, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Kitty Kaz

Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.

by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 7:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Framing shouldn't matter if the umps were good

But it does help. The Jays pitcher last night probably got a few extra strike calls due to a competent catcher.

Navi is pathetic defensively. He is a black hole.

by matthan on Jul 8, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

I gotta ask...

If it is Longoria’s hamstring that’s keeping him in his month-long slump (8 RBI in June??? 8?!?!?), why not DL him to get him healthy? Willy Aybar seems more than capable enough to fill in.

Compare him pre-inury to post-injury. He’s not the same guy. It’s clear. Why not give him the time to get back to being healthy?

by rich101682 on Jul 8, 2009 7:34 PM EDT reply actions  

That was just one sign.

The fact that he’s hitting .200 since the injury is what makes me concerned. And he’s only slugging .360 in that time, which means he isn’t driving the ball.

by rich101682 on Jul 8, 2009 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Holy crap how can they charge that on Kazmir

I went back and reviewed it and that was the worst piece of catching. He just turned his glove over, didn’t move his body, and the ball bounced right past his glove.

by matthan on Jul 8, 2009 7:34 PM EDT reply actions  

KKitty KKaz

Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.

by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 7:35 PM EDT reply actions  

Got out of that inning

It was lookin dangerous but Kaz said, “I got this”

by Zach Attack on Jul 8, 2009 7:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Kazmir's changeup has become damn good

and lord knows he needs it with the decreased velocity and inconsistent slider.

Hello.

by killa3312 on Jul 8, 2009 7:37 PM EDT reply actions  

PTB

Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.

by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 7:39 PM EDT reply actions  

PtB!!!

also, Thriller with JB is FULL OF WIN.

Sign lady must die.

by EminenceFront on Jul 8, 2009 7:40 PM EDT reply actions  

HAHAHA

I LIKE THAT WORD I DONT KNOW HURR

-KK

I could be wrong though

by staplemaniac on Jul 8, 2009 7:42 PM EDT reply actions  

THE YIPPING YAMACHA

Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.

by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 7:44 PM EDT reply actions  

WHAT

Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.

by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 7:46 PM EDT reply actions  

oh gameday

just stopped- fuck

Come ON Pat the Bust, Navi can not have more homers than you

by 4QB on Jul 8, 2009 7:47 PM EDT reply actions  

BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEJ

Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.

by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 7:48 PM EDT reply actions  

WAIT

THIS TEAM CAN’T HIT LEFT HANDED PITCHING

by yeseggs on Jul 8, 2009 7:49 PM EDT reply actions  

No

We usually can’t hit crappy pitching and we definitely cannot hit young pitching.

by matthan on Jul 8, 2009 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah we are

We just can’t hit young pitchers or crappy pitchers.

It just amazes me how we do okay vs solid guys then a horrible pitcher will shut us out

by matthan on Jul 8, 2009 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

I guess it depends how you want to define it

I’m talking more in relative terms. We seem to fail against the worst pitchers that we face. The guy last night wasn’t exactly Johan Santana.

by matthan on Jul 8, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

If Johan is the baseline, then yes, we've faced mostly crappy pitchers.

If the guy is average, we should expect to beat him, but he wouldn’t be average without a few good starts mixed in.

by R.J. Anderson on Jul 8, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Johan is great obviously

The point is pitchers like last night, who shouldn’t be anywhere close to average, dominates our team far more than they should.

And even the “average” pitchers that have good starts mixed in seem to have their good starts against us and their bad ones against others.

I don’t see how you don’t notice the same thing. Below average pitchers throw gems against us way too often.

by matthan on Jul 8, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Carl crawford

fails us

Come ON Pat the Bust, Navi can not have more homers than you

by 4QB on Jul 8, 2009 7:52 PM EDT reply actions  

OT: Wandy Rodriguez

is a beast as of late

Come ON Pat the Bust, Navi can not have more homers than you

by 4QB on Jul 8, 2009 7:54 PM EDT reply actions  

FTFM

Shields just can’t win at the Trop.

Sign lady must die.

by EminenceFront on Jul 8, 2009 7:56 PM EDT reply actions  

Kazmir: 39 pitches through 3

Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.

by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 7:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Maybe they can slip in

a Hit Show commercial sometime between now and Saturday. Just for the sake of nostalgia. And irony.

by untexan on Jul 8, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

BENZO

Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.

by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 8:02 PM EDT reply actions  

It worked last night, I'll do it again

We all know PTB is not going to come through here.

by untexan on Jul 8, 2009 8:03 PM EDT reply actions  

sexy

Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.

by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 8:04 PM EDT reply actions  

10-10 would rec again

Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.

by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

uhhh

Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.

by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

hahaha oh wow

Come ON Pat the Bust, Navi can not have more homers than you

by 4QB on Jul 8, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

SCUTARO!

Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.

by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 8:08 PM EDT reply actions  

Please don't kill this rally!!

Please don’t kill this rally!! Please don’t kill this rally!! Please don’t kill this rally!! Please don’t kill this rally!! Please don’t kill this rally!! Please don’t kill this rally!! Please don’t kill this rally!! Please don’t kill this rally!!

Come ON Pat the Bust, Navi can not have more homers than you

by 4QB on Jul 8, 2009 8:10 PM EDT reply actions  

cool

Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.

by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 8:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Kapler

Master of the bases loaded walk.

by untexan on Jul 8, 2009 8:11 PM EDT reply actions  

SONNY PLZ.

O WAIT.

Sign lady must die.

by EminenceFront on Jul 8, 2009 8:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Please don’t kill this rally!!

Please don’t kill this rally!! Please don’t kill this rally!! Please don’t kill this rally!! Please don’t kill this rally!! Please don’t kill this rally!! Please don’t kill this rally!! Please don’t kill this rally!! Please don’t kill this rally!!

Come ON Pat the Bust, Navi can not have more homers than you

by 4QB on Jul 8, 2009 8:13 PM EDT reply actions  

WHAT WHAT WHAT

Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.

by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 8:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Navi can be serviceable if he hits like that

Short and compact just trying to spray line drive singles

by matthan on Jul 8, 2009 8:14 PM EDT reply actions  

NAVI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Come ON Pat the Bust, Navi can not have more homers than you

by 4QB on Jul 8, 2009 8:15 PM EDT reply actions  

WALK BEEJ NOW!!

Come ON Pat the Bust, Navi can not have more homers than you

by 4QB on Jul 8, 2009 8:16 PM EDT reply actions  

FUCK THAT DEWD

Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.

by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 8:17 PM EDT reply actions  

It was a strike

Good pitch to hit too. Close though so I don’t blame him for taking it. But belt high middle of the plate is juicy

by matthan on Jul 8, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

PEOPLE

ALWAYS BE CALLING HIGH STRIKES AGAINST BEEJ!!

Come ON Pat the Bust, Navi can not have more homers than you

by 4QB on Jul 8, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Great Gameday

is still stuck on the Kapler AB- it loves jews

Come ON Pat the Bust, Navi can not have more homers than you

by 4QB on Jul 8, 2009 8:21 PM EDT reply actions  

And

Rolen extends his hit streak to 22 games

Come ON Pat the Bust, Navi can not have more homers than you

by 4QB on Jul 8, 2009 8:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Fail

Scott-Fail

Come ON Pat the Bust, Navi can not have more homers than you

by 4QB on Jul 8, 2009 8:25 PM EDT reply actions  

So where was our offense for the past five days?

Come ON Pat the Bust, Navi can not have more homers than you

by 4QB on Jul 8, 2009 8:27 PM EDT reply actions  

but tallet=lhp

www.draysbay.com

by Tommy Rancel on Jul 8, 2009 10:04 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

Don't worry, he's a troll

Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.

by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

goodness gracious

scott- this is the jays

Come ON Pat the Bust, Navi can not have more homers than you

by 4QB on Jul 8, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Gamecast showed

the 1st and 2nd pitches strikes!!!

Come ON Pat the Bust, Navi can not have more homers than you

by 4QB on Jul 8, 2009 8:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Line outs

are good

Come ON Pat the Bust, Navi can not have more homers than you

by 4QB on Jul 8, 2009 8:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Many hitters crouch when they swing

So the vertical portion of the zone looks a lot smaller than what it really should be

by matthan on Jul 8, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah horizontal is where I am more concerned

Umps shrink the vertical strike zone from what it should be so I don’t see how players can bitch. I guess they have a gripe if it is changing all the time. But in my eyes if it is a regulation strike then you cant really complain. The horizontal crap is ridiculous. Calling stuff inches off the place is horrible. That crap can’t even be hit.

by matthan on Jul 8, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh yeah

they were close

Come ON Pat the Bust, Navi can not have more homers than you

by 4QB on Jul 8, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

WHY

Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.

by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 8:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Fail

Cahill-Fail

Come ON Pat the Bust, Navi can not have more homers than you

by 4QB on Jul 8, 2009 8:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Scott

Hates us

Come ON Pat the Bust, Navi can not have more homers than you

by 4QB on Jul 8, 2009 8:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Vote for Los!

Can we take that banner down now?

by FiveAce on Jul 8, 2009 8:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Uh

Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.

by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

LONGOOOOOOOO

Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.

by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 8:40 PM EDT reply actions  

FUCKING TALLET

Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.

by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 8:42 PM EDT reply actions  

ZORILLAAAAAAAAA

Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.

by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 8:42 PM EDT reply actions  

just here to say wow Zobrist

and wow BJ

I WAS gonna say wow Kaz till he blew up in the 4th

Congrats to Longoria, Bartlett, Zobrist, and Crawford. Vote for Pena!

by joeybw on Jul 8, 2009 8:45 PM EDT reply actions  

You are late.

i thought you were waiting till we won the game

Come ON Pat the Bust, Navi can not have more homers than you

by 4QB on Jul 8, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

I had to post after we finally got production from the middle of the order

Congrats to Longoria, Bartlett, Zobrist, and Crawford. Vote for Pena!

by joeybw on Jul 8, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm actually okay with Kaz

I think his true talent has really dropped because of the decline in velocity, but I do think he is vastly better now. His control is much better. He is barely missing. When he wants to throw a strike he is throwing it or getting damn close. That is far better than before when he couldn’t hit the ocean from the beach.

by matthan on Jul 8, 2009 8:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Agreed

He needs his velocity back

Come ON Pat the Bust, Navi can not have more homers than you

by 4QB on Jul 8, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

I mostly agree...

He looks better. He’s still nibbling too much on the edges, it just seems he needs to come in the zone more when bases are empty or fewer on.

by tallyray on Jul 8, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

haha and i just said I'm okay with him

Im just sick of the 5 walks in 2 inning type outings.

by matthan on Jul 8, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well, 2 per 20 batters faced.

And his K/BB ratio is going to be far greater than 1. Not worried.

by R.J. Anderson on Jul 8, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

He will finish with 6 to 7 IP

2 homers, 5k’s, 3 walks, 5 or 6 runs

Obviously not good, but the tRA will drop

His PC is still decent

by matthan on Jul 8, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

He has actually been sort of lucky

2 baserunners an inning giving up .5 home runs in an inning. That could easily be more than 5 runs

by matthan on Jul 8, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

I will do one better

Somewhere, James Shields wants a trade- he is speaking to friedman now.

Come ON Pat the Bust, Navi can not have more homers than you

by 4QB on Jul 8, 2009 8:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Hay guise wats goin on?

2009 Rays Baseball: Still Kings of the Sunshine State

by JMB on Jul 8, 2009 8:51 PM EDT reply actions  

HOW DARE YOU

NOT MENTION JAMES SHIELDS, HE CARES TOO?

Come ON Pat the Bust, Navi can not have more homers than you

by 4QB on Jul 8, 2009 8:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Navi out of the way

So important for the 8th hitter to get Navi up each time so we can lead the next inning with Upton.

by FiveAce on Jul 8, 2009 8:55 PM EDT reply actions  

THE DEVIL RAYS ARE COMING BACK!!!

2009 Rays Baseball: Still Kings of the Sunshine State

by JMB on Jul 8, 2009 8:57 PM EDT reply actions  

O's are close to signing Sano huh?

I could be late to the party on this one

Kap-rilla???

by Sveet on Jul 8, 2009 8:58 PM EDT reply actions  

Noooooo ;_;

Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.

by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 9:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Too lazy to finish the catch :(

2009 Rays Baseball: Still Kings of the Sunshine State

by JMB on Jul 8, 2009 9:01 PM EDT reply actions  

LOS

Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.

by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 9:02 PM EDT reply actions  

VOTE FOR LOS

2009 Rays Baseball: Still Kings of the Sunshine State

by JMB on Jul 8, 2009 9:02 PM EDT reply actions  

I guess that makes sense...

If you have above average sink, it’s a GB no matter how hard it’s hit, but if you have above-average rise, you are only going to get FB, not necessarily IFFB. Is that about right?

by ChiBurbRaysFan on Jul 8, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

For the most part.

IFFBs don’t have great year-to-year correlation, although I forget what the exact correlation is.

by R.J. Anderson on Jul 8, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

DJ KAZZY KEFF

Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.

by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 9:03 PM EDT reply actions  

I like it.

7/10 for creativity.

Sign lady must die.

by EminenceFront on Jul 8, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Desmond Jennings triples (7) on a fly ball to center fielder James Adduci.

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by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 9:05 PM EDT reply actions  

An outfield of CC/BJ/DJ is just unfair

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by JMB on Jul 8, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

AJ Burnett looks like Big Bird from Sesame Street.

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by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 9:12 PM EDT reply actions  

WTF was that, Navi?

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by JMB on Jul 8, 2009 9:17 PM EDT reply actions  

It was

considered a wild pitch

Come ON Pat the Bust, Navi can not have more homers than you

by 4QB on Jul 8, 2009 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

So says

Gamecast

Come ON Pat the Bust, Navi can not have more homers than you

by 4QB on Jul 8, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

It has to be scored as something...

you think it’s a passed ball? I don’t think you can blame Navi for not anticipating it would bounce off the plate over his head. I don’t know, maybe you can…. the way Navi’s been playing he should probably take the blame for a lot of things.

by ChiBurbRaysFan on Jul 8, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not calling a good game

considered one of em

Come ON Pat the Bust, Navi can not have more homers than you

by 4QB on Jul 8, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

But GARRRRRRRRRRRZZZZZZZZZZZAAAAAAA

Come ON Pat the Bust, Navi can not have more homers than you

by 4QB on Jul 8, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

I encourage all of you,

If you see the people who blow those horns, to light them on fire.

by steve-o1285 on Jul 8, 2009 9:22 PM EDT reply actions  

sigh yeah

sadly- i agree

Come ON Pat the Bust, Navi can not have more homers than you

by 4QB on Jul 8, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

People to kill

1. Horn guys
2. “Left right” people
3. Sign lady
4. Organ player
5. Billy Madison

by steve-o1285 on Jul 8, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

kind of

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by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yes

that’s pretty much it

Come ON Pat the Bust, Navi can not have more homers than you

by 4QB on Jul 8, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

I disagree he has been pretty bad

He has worked out of some jams too. It could easily be worse

Kap-rilla???

by Sveet on Jul 8, 2009 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Has he been pretty bad?

2:1 K:BB

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by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ump was squeezing him in the 4th too

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by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

He hasn't been hit hard, per say.

50% of his balls in play have been fly balls though, so a few homeruns were to be expected.

by R.J. Anderson on Jul 8, 2009 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm really liking what I'm seeing.

I still think he’s going to get better as the season goes on and barring injury, probably near the end of the season, he’s going to go on a big tear.

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

by kericr on Jul 8, 2009 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hopefully.

He did better swinging strikes wise against Toronto than Niemann and Garza did, so that’s a plus. ~8%.

by R.J. Anderson on Jul 8, 2009 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Without using stats, the biggest thing I've seen out of him.

Each start, his slider has looked better.

In his first start back, he still had his crappy slider, which was basically a downward breaking fastball. Last start, he had that slider most of the time too, but he threw a couple that were really good looking, where it appeared to be a sweeping fastball then just dove down and in right at the plate. It was hard to notice, because both of them were to the hackalicious twins on the rangers.

I only caught the 6th, and saw two sliders that inning. They were better then his crap one but didn’t break as hard as those two really good ones last game. His slider is ‘coming back to him’ so to speak. We have to remember that Kaz hasn’t been healthy for a year and a half, he’s going to have some rust on him.

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

by kericr on Jul 8, 2009 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's a bit harder for me to see it on the other pitches

But I imagine that they’re going to become more lively as the season wears on.

Then, when he goes on his tear at the end of the season and is clearly the best pitcher on the staff, we trade him.

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

by kericr on Jul 8, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

agreed

if he had a better ump- better results could have been expected- maybe.

Come ON Pat the Bust, Navi can not have more homers than you

by 4QB on Jul 8, 2009 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

To a certain degree

Come ON Pat the Bust, Navi can not have more homers than you

by 4QB on Jul 8, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

LOOOOOOOS

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by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 9:25 PM EDT reply actions  

that was amazing

Come ON Pat the Bust, Navi can not have more homers than you

by 4QB on Jul 8, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Again

I like the pickoff- steal home part- if C.C was stealing second- its a different story

Come ON Pat the Bust, Navi can not have more homers than you

by 4QB on Jul 8, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not exactly

good, his command was amazing

Come ON Pat the Bust, Navi can not have more homers than you

by 4QB on Jul 8, 2009 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

*****Sorry, Not amazing

better but not amazing

Come ON Pat the Bust, Navi can not have more homers than you

by 4QB on Jul 8, 2009 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

FUCK

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by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 9:31 PM EDT reply actions  

BARTYYYYYYYYY

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by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 9:32 PM EDT reply actions  

M.V.B.!!!!!!

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by JMB on Jul 8, 2009 9:32 PM EDT reply actions  

KITTY KAZ IN THE 7TH

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by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 9:35 PM EDT reply actions  

OLD

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by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's not sexy

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by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 9:45 PM EDT reply actions  

09>08

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by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 9:46 PM EDT reply actions  

09 hitting > 08 hitting

09 pitching < 08 pitching

Kap-rilla???

by Sveet on Jul 8, 2009 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

I miss 08 Balfour ;_;

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by JMB on Jul 8, 2009 9:46 PM EDT reply actions  

WHAT THE FUCK

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by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 9:47 PM EDT reply actions  

EPIC FAIL

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by JMB on Jul 8, 2009 9:47 PM EDT reply actions  

k

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by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 9:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Except he didn't walk anyone.

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

by kericr on Jul 8, 2009 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

You can't let

things like numbers and facts get in the way of a stupid argument, you just can’t.

by untexan on Jul 8, 2009 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Of course not.

Which is why I didn’t reply.

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

by kericr on Jul 8, 2009 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

NAVARROWNED

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by JMB on Jul 8, 2009 9:54 PM EDT reply actions  

SO MUCH PITCHING!

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by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 9:54 PM EDT reply actions  

Ted Rogers. Former owner

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by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

BS CALL

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by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 10:02 PM EDT reply actions  

/facepalm

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by JMB on Jul 8, 2009 10:03 PM EDT reply actions  

"There's Evan longoria. The Rays will definetly walk him."

Thanks Dewayne

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by JMB on Jul 8, 2009 10:04 PM EDT reply actions  

I could understand Figgins instead of Kinsler

but Inge? Seriously?

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by JMB on Jul 8, 2009 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

There's one more day and Inge took over the lead.

I’m torn between continuing to pump ballots for Los, whose in 4th, or voting for Kinsler to right that wrong.

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

by kericr on Jul 8, 2009 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Inge is a fantastic defender.

Longo level.

And his bat has been good this year.

by R.J. Anderson on Jul 8, 2009 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

FUCK

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by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 10:07 PM EDT reply actions  

Ghei

Hold ’em down, ’pen

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by JMB on Jul 8, 2009 10:08 PM EDT reply actions  

I am a fan of mma, I've got Mir by sub in the 2nd

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by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

If the fight actually makes it to the 2nd round, I'd be stunned. I think it's going to look a whole lot like the first.

Lesnar’s going to smash the fuck out of him, and he’s going to have to force a submission to win. He won’t be able to outlast a barrage by Lesnar. He’s strong. Retard strong.

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

by kericr on Jul 8, 2009 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Mir's Black Belt and Grappling Tourney Acumen >>> Lesnar's Purple Belt from Minnesota MMA

Mir has the more prestigous trainers, It may keep lesnar from falling for the really obvious leglocks, but IF(Medium-Big If) Mir can keep Lesnar in his guard and out of mount, I can’t see it ending well for Lesnar.

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by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Lesnar was a champion NCAA wrestler too, it's not like he doesn't know how to grapple.

But I’m not trying to take an opposing opinion against you, I don’t dare test my knowledge on MMA against anyone.

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

by kericr on Jul 8, 2009 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nah, I know. He's going to take down Mir at will. If he wants.

But I doubt he passes guard and I doubt he can avoid the sub with Mir on his back.

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by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

This is true, he wasn't able to break through Mir's guard in the first fight.

To his credit, he literally punched right through it more than a few times; however he’s actually not as strong now as he was then. He’s clearly adapted his training to involve more technique and probably flexibility at the cost of pure strength. He’s still stupid strong, but I don’t imagine that he’s strong enough anymore to blast his way through a good guard.

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

by kericr on Jul 8, 2009 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

Plus most of those shots were to the back of Mir's head.

Lesnar’s best chance at this fight is to clinch with Mir and just punishing his body with knees, and look for the big right hook in scrambles. Which could very well happen.

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by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

I know it's only been a year, but if the Mir that shows up in the Nog fight comes(IE: Actually showing hand speed and striking defense), plus, lesnar's still very, very raw. His straight right looks incredibly clunky and slow coming out.

Lest we forget Heath herring’s always been overrated for beating the freakshow fighters in Japan, and Couture’s historically bad chin couldn’t have gotten any better in a 1.5 year layoff.

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by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'll have to take your word for it.

But I’m sure I’ll be entertained regardless of outcome.

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

by kericr on Jul 8, 2009 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Obviously, I pumped. Stacked card from top to bottom

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by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Here’s how manager Ozzie Guillen described the [Colon] situation to a group of reporters just before game time Wednesday: “To talk to Colon, you’ve got to talk to 20 different people. You got to talk to 30 different cousins, and then to his agent, who talks to his brother, his brother call his wife, his wife say he’s with Pedro, Pedro say he’s with Juan. I guarantee you I’ll call [President Barack] Obama, and we’ll have a talk before Colon answers the phone.”

by walkoffwalk on Jul 8, 2009 10:11 PM EDT reply actions  

I love talking to

30 different cousins, a brother, a wife, talking to pedro to juan. and then obama

Come ON Pat the Bust, Navi can not have more homers than you

by 4QB on Jul 8, 2009 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

SSS

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by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

I didn't say he sucked

I said he has been horrible in his outings. 3 IP and 10 hits qualifies as horrible

by matthan on Jul 8, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Actually that doesn't include this game

Now it is 3 innings and 10 hits……

That isn’t good

by matthan on Jul 8, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

He's getting groundballs...

I have no idea when I’d prefer him in the game. Bases empty and you figure someone will get on. Hate to see him come on with guys on base…

by tallyray on Jul 8, 2009 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Has he?

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by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

So they finally blocked the channel 717 on brighthouse

I had been getting it for free all year. It was the HD MLB Extra Innings

Kap-rilla???

by Sveet on Jul 8, 2009 10:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Fail

Come ON Pat the Bust, Navi can not have more homers than you

by 4QB on Jul 8, 2009 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

God

Every time I turn the game back on, the Rays have blown a three run lead. What is this?

Hello.

by killa3312 on Jul 8, 2009 10:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Don't turn it off

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by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thanks for swinging at ball 3

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by JMB on Jul 8, 2009 10:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Twice

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by JMB on Jul 8, 2009 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

WOAH NELLIE

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by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 10:25 PM EDT reply actions  

SCOAR RUNZ PLSKTHANXBAI

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by JMB on Jul 8, 2009 10:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Maddon plays around with sabermetrics too much

he’s a dumb manager, fire him now.

Come ON Pat the Bust, Navi can not have more homers than you

by 4QB on Jul 8, 2009 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

lolz

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by JMB on Jul 8, 2009 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

I am bringing my rally power

3 guys I would want up there are coming up

Congrats to Longoria, Bartlett, Zobrist, and Crawford. Vote for Pena!

by joeybw on Jul 8, 2009 10:27 PM EDT reply actions  

Fail

Come ON Pat the Bust, Navi can not have more homers than you

by 4QB on Jul 8, 2009 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

dats not sexy

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by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 10:34 PM EDT reply actions  

So

I assume Gabraham Gross is up there pinch hitting for kappy.

Come ON Pat the Bust, Navi can not have more homers than you

by 4QB on Jul 8, 2009 10:34 PM EDT reply actions  

REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW

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by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 10:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Why...it was foul...

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by JMB on Jul 8, 2009 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

MOTHERFUCKER

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by JMB on Jul 8, 2009 10:36 PM EDT reply actions  

This has been the best home plate umpire ive seen this year

He missed one call to CC, but other than that has been consistent and more or less correct.

by matthan on Jul 8, 2009 10:38 PM EDT reply actions  

agreed

Come ON Pat the Bust, Navi can not have more homers than you

by 4QB on Jul 8, 2009 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Its about time

Gabe

Come ON Pat the Bust, Navi can not have more homers than you

by 4QB on Jul 8, 2009 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Haha

Espn does not have a picture of Gabe Gross on gamecast, and in other news:

Chance of scoring 1+run this inning: 13.66%
Chance of scoring 2 run this inning: 7.88%

Come ON Pat the Bust, Navi can not have more homers than you

by 4QB on Jul 8, 2009 10:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Yup

With prospects for extra innings

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by JMB on Jul 8, 2009 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Whew

Good throw would have got MVB there

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by JMB on Jul 8, 2009 10:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Well, Navi's gonna fuck this up

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by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 10:44 PM EDT reply actions  

WAYBAR

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by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Boots

Follow Me on Twitter @FreeZorilla

by FreeZorilla on Jul 8, 2009 10:44 PM EDT reply actions  

BOOOTS

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by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 10:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Roofie remix?

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by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

DO IT NAO, BOOTS

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by JMB on Jul 8, 2009 10:46 PM EDT reply actions  

THE FUCK WAS THAT

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by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 10:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Dammit

Keep it tied, guys

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by JMB on Jul 8, 2009 10:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah, 9 runs fucking sucks

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by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

It does when the other team also has 9 runs

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by JMB on Jul 8, 2009 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Whatever, this is still a great game

Tied in the ninth inning, it don’t get any better than this

SHE HIT THE FLO
SHE HIT THE FLO

by Zach Attack on Jul 8, 2009 10:47 PM EDT reply actions  

why was Downs activated for today

another god damn lefty, maybe the best damn RP in the league

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by joeybw on Jul 8, 2009 10:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Chill this shit

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by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 10:48 PM EDT reply actions  

JAY PEEEEEEEE

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by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 10:50 PM EDT reply actions  

JPK

So nice…

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by JMB on Jul 8, 2009 10:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Is Niemann available?

cuz if not we have Cormier, Howell (for a lil while) and a tired Wheeler

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by joeybw on Jul 8, 2009 10:52 PM EDT reply actions  

JAMES. PHILLIP. HOWELL..

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by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 10:52 PM EDT reply actions  

JPK

Oh yeah…

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by JMB on Jul 8, 2009 10:52 PM EDT reply actions  

HOWELL JUST...KICKED SOME ICE

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by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 10:54 PM EDT reply actions  

w00t

WIN. THE. GAME.

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by JMB on Jul 8, 2009 10:54 PM EDT reply actions  

so lets say we win here

Congrats to Longoria, Bartlett, Zobrist, and Crawford. Vote for Pena!

by joeybw on Jul 8, 2009 10:54 PM EDT reply actions  

Blue Jays should just serve up meatballs

end this game so everyone can go home & rest up for the day game

by Transplanted on Jul 8, 2009 10:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Who do the Jays have left?

I assume this will be Downs

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by joeybw on Jul 8, 2009 10:56 PM EDT reply actions  

well he was activated

if we start a rally, im sure he will come in

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by joeybw on Jul 8, 2009 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

So

Its our really hot CF- Some guy named Carl- a guy who can only hit doubles and is in a slump vs. well whoever- this is fun

Come ON Pat the Bust, Navi can not have more homers than you

by 4QB on Jul 8, 2009 10:56 PM EDT reply actions  

vs frasor

Come ON Pat the Bust, Navi can not have more homers than you

by 4QB on Jul 8, 2009 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

I always thought Downs looked like Christian Bale

Congrats to Longoria, Bartlett, Zobrist, and Crawford. Vote for Pena!

by joeybw on Jul 8, 2009 10:58 PM EDT reply actions  

36 pitches

hit him

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by joeybw on Jul 8, 2009 10:59 PM EDT reply actions  

CSPEED

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by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 11:00 PM EDT reply actions  

STEAL STEAL STEAL STEAL

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by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 11:00 PM EDT reply actions  

CSPEED

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by JMB on Jul 8, 2009 11:00 PM EDT reply actions  

I thought that

was P brady’s phrase

Come ON Pat the Bust, Navi can not have more homers than you

by 4QB on Jul 8, 2009 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

It is.

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by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Do I owe you royalties that your probably not going to get?

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by JMB on Jul 8, 2009 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yes

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by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

i think he should steal

I know about Chavez but a single winning it is nice

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by joeybw on Jul 8, 2009 11:00 PM EDT reply actions  

His arm is dead

BEAT HIM

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by joeybw on Jul 8, 2009 11:02 PM EDT reply actions  

STEAL PLS

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by JMB on Jul 8, 2009 11:02 PM EDT reply actions  

ok 40th pitch for a RP

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by joeybw on Jul 8, 2009 11:03 PM EDT reply actions  

CSPEED

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by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 11:04 PM EDT reply actions  

CCCCCCCCCCCC

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by JMB on Jul 8, 2009 11:04 PM EDT reply actions  

a single shall do it

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by joeybw on Jul 8, 2009 11:04 PM EDT reply actions  

OK LONGORIA

MAKE IT FALL IN SOMEWHERE DEEP

by Transplanted on Jul 8, 2009 11:04 PM EDT reply actions  

*Make it fall in

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by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

I like the part where

Our top 2 have a combined 73 steals now

Congrats to Longoria, Bartlett, Zobrist, and Crawford. Vote for Pena!

by joeybw on Jul 8, 2009 11:05 PM EDT reply actions  

awwwwwwwww

Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.

by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 11:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Fucking really, Longo?

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by JMB on Jul 8, 2009 11:06 PM EDT reply actions  

FUCK

Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.

by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 11:06 PM EDT reply actions  

How many lefties does this team have?

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by joeybw on Jul 8, 2009 11:06 PM EDT reply actions  

funny

i was wondering the same thing?

Come ON Pat the Bust, Navi can not have more homers than you

by 4QB on Jul 8, 2009 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

I say Pena beats Downs

as his 1st batter back will be a fail

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by joeybw on Jul 8, 2009 11:07 PM EDT reply actions  

WALK OFF STEAL OF HOME

Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.

by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 11:09 PM EDT reply actions  

That would be beyond epic

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by JMB on Jul 8, 2009 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

WILD PITCH NAO

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by joeybw on Jul 8, 2009 11:09 PM EDT reply actions  

GET. A. HIT.

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by JMB on Jul 8, 2009 11:09 PM EDT reply actions  

STEAL

i dont like this AB

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by joeybw on Jul 8, 2009 11:10 PM EDT reply actions  

ZOBRISTTTTTT

Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.

by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 11:12 PM EDT reply actions  

ZORILLA FROM THE RIGHT SIDE WOO

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by joeybw on Jul 8, 2009 11:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Damn.

I could hear Downs yelling from where the TV mic was.

Sign lady must die.

by EminenceFront on Jul 8, 2009 11:12 PM EDT reply actions  

IBB

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by FreeZorilla on Jul 8, 2009 11:13 PM EDT reply actions  

I was hoping Pena bunted or Crawford stole home

that would’ve been a curve that might’ve won on

by Transplanted on Jul 8, 2009 11:14 PM EDT reply actions  

throw it wild damnit

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by joeybw on Jul 8, 2009 11:15 PM EDT reply actions  

FUCK YOUN SCOTTY DOWNS

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Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.

by P Brady on Jul 8, 2009 11:15 PM EDT reply actions  

JESUS% WIN

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by JMB on Jul 8, 2009 11:15 PM EDT reply actions  

FUCK YEAH!!!

ZORILLA!!!

M.V.Z. Most Valuable Zorilla!

by SeanDubbs on Jul 8, 2009 11:15 PM EDT reply actions  

WALK OFF AGAIN

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

Who is that guy, joeybw or something that said we would beat Downs

series win 4-1 against the Jays

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by joeybw on Jul 8, 2009 11:16 PM EDT reply actions  

And another win for The Vulture!!

Just like the good ’ole days!

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by JMB on Jul 8, 2009 11:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Damn it

downs was activated from the DL, i need to activate him off the DL in fantasy but i am going to hold off.

Come ON Pat the Bust, Navi can not have more homers than you

by 4QB on Jul 8, 2009 11:17 PM EDT reply actions  

sig change time

He doesnt look like a bust lately

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by joeybw on Jul 8, 2009 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

i'm waiting until he has more homers

than Navi

Come ON Pat the Bust, Navi can not have more homers than you

by 4QB on Jul 8, 2009 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Navi with more pie

lolz

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by JMB on Jul 8, 2009 11:17 PM EDT reply actions  

What did they say?

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by JMB on Jul 8, 2009 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

That what you get

for trying to trump the US with a Canada day

"Doesn't Manny Ramirez look like the monster from Predator??" - Will Farrell as Harry Carey

by Gone Phishing on Jul 8, 2009 11:23 PM EDT reply actions  

will anyone on the team even be up

Maybe Halladay will be sleepy

Congrats to Longoria, Bartlett, Zobrist, and Crawford. Vote for Pena!

by joeybw on Jul 8, 2009 11:24 PM EDT reply actions  

If Beej and Price are Jesus, then a God is Zorilla

We know something you don't know
And if we don't share then we don't grow
Unabomber set the whole world on fire

by Orlando Rays on Jul 9, 2009 9:43 AM EDT reply actions  

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