Carlos Pena Blasts Rays Past Jays
by Erik Hahmann on Aug 25, 2009 10:41 PM EDT
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-In his past five games Carlos Pena has hit 6 home runs and 12RBI. Simply put, the man is on FIRE. His second home run was the 200th of his career.
-James Shields wasn't at his sharpest tonight, but it was good enough. He allowed 8 hits, including two home runs, in 6.2IP. I doubt Shields knew what to do when he got to the mound in the 4th inning. The offense had scored six runs for him, seemingly more than it had all season long.
-With Carl Crawford hurt the team was down to only two bench players while still carrying eight relievers, including the two LOOGYS. Tonight Joe Maddon made damn sure those LOOGYS wouldn't be wasted. Randy Choate and Brian Shouse combined to pitch one inning, striking out two batters.
-Another win for the Rays, another win for Boston and Texas. Thanks a lot, Joba and Scott Linebrink.
-Since the game wasn't on TV, here is Shields' Pitch f/x chart. He didn't have his best four seam fastball tonight(57.69 strike%), but he made up for that with an excellent cutter(84.62%) and changeup(71.43).
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Yanks have 1st and 2nd 0 out
s 6 run rally by them wouldn’t surprise me
In other news, Zach Greinke went 8 innings, striking out 15
poor man is stuck in KC
1. James Shields 2. Scott Kazmir 3. Matt Garza 4. David Price 5. Jeff Niemann
OT we miss Edwin when we play 4 games at Detroit starting Friday
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In Sept, we will prob face him and imagine Joyce gets a HR off him
1. James Shields 2. Scott Kazmir 3. Matt Garza 4. David Price 5. Jeff Niemann
I said after seeing him pitch in his first game in Durham
he was the best pitcher I’d seen there in 5-6 years as far as stuff/command and even though I haven’t actually seen any of his starts since from following on gameday I’m guessing my thoughts wouldn’t have changed.
I saw him last year at a game against Clearwater
He was pretty impressive.
by Erik Hahmann on Aug 25, 2009 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions
what I like about him is that a lot of pitchers, at least young ones
either have really good stuff and it is tough for hitters to square up on a ball (or even make contact some times) but don’t have great control and walk too many or they have really good command but get hit hard. He has both.
an unfortunate 3 run HR in his last inning will taint what was on pace to be an amazing start
through 6 he was at 9 k 1 h 0 bb
His start was still really nice
Hellickson/Lobstein night is becoming fun!
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by FreeZorilla on Aug 25, 2009 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions
matthans Expected K formula seems to be working quite nicely
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by FreeZorilla on Aug 25, 2009 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions
it's a nice problem to have because of a logjam at the spot
but if Hellickson blows through ST like he is AAA I hope Joe/AF or whoever makes the decision isn’t hesistant to let Hellickson open the season as our #5 guy. I don’t really see what else he can prove in Durham (I know small sample size) but it isn’t like he is having trouble giving up hits, walking too many batters, or going deep into games.
bases loaded none out for Yanks
1. James Shields 2. Scott Kazmir 3. Matt Garza 4. David Price 5. Jeff Niemann
10-6
still loaded, no outs
1. James Shields 2. Scott Kazmir 3. Matt Garza 4. David Price 5. Jeff Niemann
10-7
still loaded, still no outs
1. James Shields 2. Scott Kazmir 3. Matt Garza 4. David Price 5. Jeff Niemann
OMG
10-9, 0 outs
1st and 2nd
1. James Shields 2. Scott Kazmir 3. Matt Garza 4. David Price 5. Jeff Niemann
Swisher pop up bunt for a out....
Melky has many walk off wins…
1. James Shields 2. Scott Kazmir 3. Matt Garza 4. David Price 5. Jeff Niemann
XFD GIRARDI
Imperialism32: everybody is fucking hitting and he tells swisher to bunt
Imperialism32: he pops out
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Well thats mighty annoying
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by FreeZorilla on Aug 25, 2009 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
double play, Rangers win 10-9
1. James Shields 2. Scott Kazmir 3. Matt Garza 4. David Price 5. Jeff Niemann
Rangers win on a line drive DP
Why would he have Swisher bunt?
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Girardi was pouting like a little girl in the dugout after Swisher popped out
WTF did he expect? Idiot
I doubt it was called
I hope not, whether it was or not, Girardi is going to win MOY and not deserve it one bit. Wakamatsu is 100000x more deserving. Yankees should win 150 games, Seattle should lose 100.
Ronny Washington has my vote
hell of a job by that man, though Don Wak DeMarco has been pretty good himself
I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.
by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 25, 2009 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Leyland?
or is it just the overpaid team actually producing?
1. James Shields 2. Scott Kazmir 3. Matt Garza 4. David Price 5. Jeff Niemann
Division
Their pitching (outside of Verlander who I don’t think has even been mentioned for Cy Young and is extremely deserving) has not been great, they’re hitting has been just good enough though Grander, Inge, Maggs, have not played to their ability, and it doesn’t seem like they ever beat any of the good teams.
I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.
by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 25, 2009 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions
awful, awful bunt
its like he tried for a line drive bunt
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Swisher might of made that decision himself
jjust made no sense and Giradi was steaming after
1. James Shields 2. Scott Kazmir 3. Matt Garza 4. David Price 5. Jeff Niemann
to bring up spirits
despite what CC said, Maddon expects CC to play tomorrow
1. James Shields 2. Scott Kazmir 3. Matt Garza 4. David Price 5. Jeff Niemann
I'd just give him off tomorrow anyway
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by Imperialism32 on Aug 25, 2009 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Co-MVG's?
I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.
by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 25, 2009 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions
also when Sonny DH's
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by FreeZorilla on Aug 25, 2009 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions
well usually when Maddon says "he may play tomorrow" he doesnt
So I expect CC to be on the bench but maybe available to PH
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For celebrating out win, I give you the following cartoon:
(WARNING: Highly irreverent.)
"That's not baseball. Little numbers in a newspaper is...So-dookie, or whatever."
(Also NSFW)
"That's not baseball. Little numbers in a newspaper is...So-dookie, or whatever."
by Orlando Rays on Aug 25, 2009 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions
8-3 since our debacle of a road trip
we seriously need to cut that 3 run lead by Boston though
1. James Shields 2. Scott Kazmir 3. Matt Garza 4. David Price 5. Jeff Niemann
8-3 since I shaved my beard
You’re welcome
I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.
by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 25, 2009 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions
If I had one I'm sure I would have or maybe had my hot lesbian GF shave the word Rays into it
That’d be hot
I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.
by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 25, 2009 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Why?
I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.
by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 25, 2009 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
I have a thick skin
I also know that I don’t have a pussy
I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.
by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 25, 2009 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Han shot first
I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.
by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 25, 2009 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
We need all the good juju we can get right now.
Boston seems to have righted the ship and has an incredibly easy schedule. Texas isn’t going away not matter how bad people want their pitching to fall off. Amazing how getting some good young arms up and optimizing your defense works.
I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.
by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 25, 2009 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions
you can always go with the black-hair look
I already have black hair plus I just wanted to go back to the hawk
How long have you had that 80's porn beaver on your face?
I’d say leave it on until the end of the season. Chicks will dig your passion.
I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.
by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 25, 2009 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Dear God did you spray that thing for bugs?
The choice is up to you, may I recommend the racing stripe back hair?
I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.
by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 25, 2009 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions
bahahahaha
I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.
by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 25, 2009 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions
oh Baker, you poor man
6-1 Reds in the 9th, Brewers have tied it and are still batting
1. James Shields 2. Scott Kazmir 3. Matt Garza 4. David Price 5. Jeff Niemann
No one can pitch in the 9th inning tonight
by Transplanted on Aug 25, 2009 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah, but there's still like 5 Blown Saves
and a whole bunch of ugly bullpen
by Transplanted on Aug 25, 2009 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Dale Thayer some how got a blown save for Durham tonight
although he got 3 outs in 5 pitches without allowing a baserunner. I’m guessing a groundout or something allowed an inherited runner.
And I have no idea why the Rockies pitched to Manny
They had 1st base open
by Transplanted on Aug 25, 2009 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions
had him 0-2 also
then 4 straight “fast” balls
1. James Shields 2. Scott Kazmir 3. Matt Garza 4. David Price 5. Jeff Niemann
So...the Rays are 11-3 against the Jays this year. And 6-2 on the road against them.
Go figure.
I can't wait until we trade him for a reliever.
are we 9-1 against halliday
sure seems like we face him every damn game
by Toe Finch on Aug 26, 2009 12:00 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
4-1 this year in games he started
3-2 last year
by Transplanted on Aug 26, 2009 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions
That would make his teeth rot
If Carlos has not that legendary smile, then lo, he has nothing at all.
i'm sure it's just a plaque
of Jeters privates anyway, i’m sure he will take the free pepsi
Kaz/Shields/Garza/Sonny/Price/Davis/Hellickson-necessitate a drool cup or a 7 man rotation
by CubFanRaysaddict on Aug 26, 2009 1:37 AM EDT up reply actions
What has gotten into Delmon?
and its not just Devil Dogs anymore
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