OTTOTD: 8/20 (Return of the Bat Edition)

by kericr on Aug 20, 2009 7:42 AM EDT Comment 76 comments

Pat Burrell before 8/5: .225/.331/.361, 7HR
Pat Burrell last 10 games (8/5 - Present): .40PA, 9H 3BB, 243/.300/.648 5HR

Obviously not there yet, but it's beginning to look like Burrell is coming around to AL pitching.

I'm not going to break him down, but it looks like Edwin Jackson has settled down to what I think is his true talent level. His K/BB ratio the first couple of months was close to 4/1, which are ace-like numbers for a strikeout pitcher. Since the beginning of July, his K/BB ratio is 1.77/1, which looks more like a strikeout pitcher whose slotted as a 3rd starter, which is what I would expect Edwin to be on that pitching staff. I wouldn't expect anything considerably better then that going forward for the rest of the year.

The Japanese have managed set a computer up to calculate Pi to 2.5 trillion digits. I fear what will become of the world when we finally reach the end of that equation.

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Also, in honor of today's opposing starting pitcher:

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

by kericr on Aug 20, 2009 8:35 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm sad that nobody seems to see the humor in this.

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

by kericr on Aug 20, 2009 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's a Frisky Dingo joke.

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by PlayOnWords on Aug 20, 2009 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's also a young left-hander.

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

by kericr on Aug 20, 2009 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

BJ and PTB are going streaking.

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by PlayOnWords on Aug 20, 2009 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Let it be known, Tottenham Hotspur is at the top of the English Premier League Table.

BITCHWAMS.

by Suttree on Aug 20, 2009 10:16 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

You see Gerrard's assist on LFC's 3rd?

That guy might be the game’s most underrated player, despite being considered a superstar.

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by PlayOnWords on Aug 20, 2009 10:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's funny.

He’s legitimately the best player in the world, but most non-Liverpool fans/pundits LOATHE him, so he never gets his due.

He does it all. He’s just as dynamic an attacking player as Kaka, Ronaldo, Messi, Alves, or anyone else, but he can defend, play as a winger, play as a true central midfielder, he’s a wonderful passer, he takes their corners, and he’s even played right back on occasion. Simply the best player in the world. Paul Scholes in his prime is kind of similar – the best player in the world, though absolutely no one talked about him, particularly since he didn’t get to sit behind a forward and show off his offensive skills like Gerrard now gets to and Zidane did before him.

by Suttree on Aug 20, 2009 10:30 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1 to everything you said, but he's also 1000% Liverpool. Turning down Barca in his prime to play for his boyhood club, the club that bred him and blood him.

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by PlayOnWords on Aug 20, 2009 10:33 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Also, he drinks and brawls with fans.

by Suttree on Aug 20, 2009 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Btw, can't wait until Cesc leaves for Barca next year.

by Suttree on Aug 20, 2009 10:39 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

At least we'll win the double this year.

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by PlayOnWords on Aug 20, 2009 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE TO GO THROUGH THE BEST TEAM IN LONDON FIRST

October 31st at the Emirates. Spurs win 5-4.

by Suttree on Aug 20, 2009 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No. 12-9, Arse

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by PlayOnWords on Aug 20, 2009 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

15-15, draw.

by Suttree on Aug 20, 2009 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yid army must be deep into a circle jerk by now

I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.

by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 20, 2009 11:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lot of flesh in those grips.

Because their dirty, uncut bastards.

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by PlayOnWords on Aug 20, 2009 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Chicks dig an uncut cock.

Particularly when it has a tattoo of Gascoigne next to it.

by Suttree on Aug 20, 2009 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mine has a turkey face.

by rglass44 on Aug 20, 2009 12:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Color me disturbed.

by Suttree on Aug 20, 2009 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I could only manage three hot dogs last night.

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by PlayOnWords on Aug 20, 2009 10:28 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Pussy.

Even on my deathbed, I could have polished off more than that.

by Suttree on Aug 20, 2009 10:30 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Joeybw probably did.

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

by kericr on Aug 20, 2009 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

At this point, he's part garbage disposal anyway.

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by PlayOnWords on Aug 20, 2009 10:43 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Same number your mom takes down on a nightly basis

Oh yea, I went there.

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by Buc Wild on Aug 20, 2009 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thank you Cisco for the free seminar, food, and rays game tonight.

Any other tech people on here going to be there?

by BrokeBearMountain on Aug 20, 2009 11:33 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Talib arrested.

http://www.bucem.com/

Fail.

by R.J. Anderson on Aug 20, 2009 11:49 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I don't see the uproar

It’s a misdemeanor for a fight that didn’t go anywhere. Boys will be be boys. The resisting arrest charge is something that a non-methed out white man wouldn’t get. I only skimmed the Trib’s article, but it sounds like he was told to get out of a car and he didn’t feel he legally had to. Probably ran his mouth a little, but if it was Barrett Ruud he doesn’t get that charge.

I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.

by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 20, 2009 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The bigger issue is the fact that he keeps getting into these situations

the fight at the symposium, the fight in practice, the fines last year. He had a history of struggles in college with authority and pot (not that most college kids don’t, but he’s got more media on him). It’s dumb stuff, but you keep adding up the “dumb” stuff and Goodell has a field day with it.

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by Buc Wild on Aug 20, 2009 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Speaking of Goodell

Anybody who thinks that there isn’t going to be a labor disruption past next season is living in a dream world. The way Goodell is handing down punishments to players is going to all but ensure it.

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

by kericr on Aug 20, 2009 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

SAY NO TO SOCIALISM SAY NO TO SALARY CAPS

by Suttree on Aug 20, 2009 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

this

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by SRQman on Aug 20, 2009 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

What the fuck is wrong with you guys.

I’m dying of cholera, I’m at work, and you guys are giving me nothing to entertain myself with. I am actually doing work right now. This is horseshit.

by Suttree on Aug 20, 2009 3:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Everybody wants sexy time with Carl Crawford and Dave Cameron's fucktastic no more draft idea.

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

by kericr on Aug 20, 2009 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I NEED SEXY TIME, THOUGH.

I NEED SOME UNCUT PENIS ON MY FACE, RIGHT NOW.

by Suttree on Aug 20, 2009 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Anyone going to the game on Saturday or Sunday?

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by PlayOnWords on Aug 20, 2009 3:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Possibly. Definitely going Friday.

by Suttree on Aug 20, 2009 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Does you have email or the tweets?

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by PlayOnWords on Aug 20, 2009 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

suttree@live.com

by Suttree on Aug 20, 2009 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

May hit Sunday's game

no dice on Sat

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by Buc Wild on Aug 20, 2009 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I be going to both

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by SRQman on Aug 20, 2009 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Tweet at me, dawg. We'll get a beer or a sno cone and talk about the adventures of our youth.

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by PlayOnWords on Aug 20, 2009 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

...I'm still in my youth....

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by SRQman on Aug 20, 2009 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

By get a snow cone, he means he'd like to plow your anus like a mule plows farmland.

by Suttree on Aug 20, 2009 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don't make me look like a pedo, kid.

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by PlayOnWords on Aug 20, 2009 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You already do....

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by SRQman on Aug 20, 2009 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

UNCLE PLAYONWORDS IS GOING TO TOUCH YOUR PEEPHOLE

by Suttree on Aug 20, 2009 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

If I didn't know any better, I'd peg you for a little Japanese kid.

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by EminenceFront on Aug 20, 2009 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I got more swavor

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by SRQman on Aug 20, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You're eqaully white.

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by EminenceFront on Aug 20, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

But i still have swavor

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by SRQman on Aug 20, 2009 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sure you do....

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by EminenceFront on Aug 20, 2009 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I have a disease.

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by PlayOnWords on Aug 20, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Type strong

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by SRQman on Aug 20, 2009 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

... strong, passionate letters to 12 year old Taiwanese boys.

by Suttree on Aug 20, 2009 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Damnit i'm American not asian

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by SRQman on Aug 20, 2009 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Kirbys and whiteness don't help your case.

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by EminenceFront on Aug 20, 2009 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

....I'm clearly white

I’m not Asian

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by SRQman on Aug 20, 2009 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm not convinced.

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by EminenceFront on Aug 20, 2009 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't watch anime

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by SRQman on Aug 20, 2009 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

tboraysNo Pena for #Rays tonight: Bartlett 6 CC 7 Longo 5 Zobrist 4 Burrell DH Aybar 3 Kapler 9 Navi 2 BJ 8 Shields 1

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by PlayOnWords on Aug 20, 2009 3:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

NO ZAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAUN!

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by EminenceFront on Aug 20, 2009 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

LHP it's ok

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by SRQman on Aug 20, 2009 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I know. I just needed a reason to use that image.

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by EminenceFront on Aug 20, 2009 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Will be a tough one

1) Young lefty rookie who has been bleh so far
2) Shields normal run support

but maybe we can squeeze out 1 run and James can own the O’s again

1. James Shields 2. Scott Kazmir 3. Matt Garza 4. David Price 5. Jeff Niemann

by joeybw on Aug 20, 2009 4:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Jayson Stark

thinks its less likely we’ll trade CC.

Clubs eyeing Carl Crawford believe the Rays are becoming less likely to deal him. Desmond Jennings could become the Rays’ left fielder, but they’d probably have to be overwhelmed to part with Crawford.

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by PlayOnWords on Aug 20, 2009 4:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs