8/4 GDT: Boston Red Sox @ Tampa Bay Rays
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 4, 2009 5:00 PM EDT
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Joe Maddon did extensive hands on work with Burrell in the batting cages today. I fully expect a two home run night with countless pieces about how Maddon is the bat whisperer to follow. And Pat's not even playing tonight. Go figure.
Barty leading off today, against a lefty so I'm fine with it.
"Insert Zaun Here" is doing the catching.
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I like this lineup tonight. I like it a lot.
That means the Rays get shut out and I will reply ‘FAIL’ to this post at the end of the game.
I can't wait until we trade him for a reliever.
At the game
Percentage of Sox fans here is dramaticly different than it was two years ago :)
2009 Rays Baseball: Still Kings of the Sunshine State
by JMB on Aug 4, 2009 5:05 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
3 years ago it was about 65-70% Sox fans. Now it's the other way around.
GO RAYS!!!
2009 Rays Baseball: Still Kings of the Sunshine State
by JMB on Aug 4, 2009 6:14 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Both times it was about 50% bandwagon fans
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Aybar OPS of 1.283 when leading off an inning.
Please discuss.
aybar's birthday, 12/83...coincidence?
by davidsmarch on Aug 4, 2009 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
nonsense
"Doesn't Manny Ramirez look like the monster from Predator??" - Will Farrell as Harry Carey
by Gone Phishing on Aug 4, 2009 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions
aybar's birthday is 3/9/83
or does the 12 come from 9+3
If you look into a mirror
and say willy’s name three times while spinning in a circle, he jumps out and eats your soul.
and he steals your boots.
Damn softball tonight, I wish I could watch this live
I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.
I just spent 30 minutes walking through the neighborhood looking for my neighbor's dog.
I’m glad I have a kitty.
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
....That's not even funny, just mean.
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
How about some pitching?
Garza better be throwing strikes out of the chute or the combination of a patient lineup, an umpire that won’t give out candy for tantrums, and said tantrums could make this a hard game to stomach.
I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.
Barty leading off, no PTB
I approve
1. James Shields 2. Scott Kazmir 3. Matt Garza 4. David Price 5. Jeff Niemann
I miss Quentin McCracken
Mostly because I like to say “McCracken”
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
My like of Floyd has nothing to do with his performance.
He needed to be replaced. Too injury prone and old.
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 4, 2009 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Youk is so fucking hideous
Ortiz isnt far behind
1. James Shields 2. Scott Kazmir 3. Matt Garza 4. David Price 5. Jeff Niemann
"Cleveland Magic" is an oxymoron.
Sign lady must die.
by EminenceFront on Aug 4, 2009 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Garza is going to have a bad game I can just sense it
I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.
Josh Reddick is batting .364
We’re fuct
I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.
Defense is def looking worse for the Sox
come on Spitfire!
1. James Shields 2. Scott Kazmir 3. Matt Garza 4. David Price 5. Jeff Niemann
.364 BA what else is there to know
I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.
....are you for real?
Into the Wall : Sarcasm for the Soccer Guy
by ReasonableDoubt on Aug 4, 2009 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Throwing out 15% of your basestealers is not good
I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.
We already have two worthless catchers.
Pass.
Sign lady must die.
by EminenceFront on Aug 4, 2009 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions
no hitter breaking asshole, Ellsbury
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Ok you got him
No Jeter moves again please
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anyone just watch the E60 thing on Longoria?
the WS scenes were sad :(
by digs the long ball on Aug 4, 2009 7:14 PM EDT reply actions
Has Kotchman played yet?
1. James Shields 2. Scott Kazmir 3. Matt Garza 4. David Price 5. Jeff Niemann
Kapler would have fallen down
I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.
He looks like a thinner/lazier Manny.
Sign lady must die.
by EminenceFront on Aug 4, 2009 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions
No. Manny didn't have dreads in CLE
Sign lady must die.
by EminenceFront on Aug 4, 2009 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Manny doesn't know he played in Cleveland.
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 4, 2009 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Youk must smell horrible
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Youkilis looks like a guy
that Chris Hanson would walk in on and ask him why he’s there to see a 13-year-old girl.
I could see him blowing a horse
He looks like the guy in Clerks 2
I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.
Beej back please
O-swing = not good
I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.
I'm fine with him leading off versus lefties.
Versus righties I don’t want it at all.
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 4, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Did Craw get new walk up music, cuz that was pimp
I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.
There ya go Crawdaddy
Make the old man throw it to center now
I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.
HELLO DIS IS VICTOR MARTINES
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
BAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAAH
AHAHAHA
I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.
WOO GOTTA CATCH MY BREAT
BAHAHAHAHAHAHAA
I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.
You'll see it on the webgems tonight
I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.
ok, go for #50 here
It’s Tek afterall
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if he does, he may not get laid for a while
1. James Shields 2. Scott Kazmir 3. Matt Garza 4. David Price 5. Jeff Niemann
which is why I say he shouldnt drop it....
51!
1. James Shields 2. Scott Kazmir 3. Matt Garza 4. David Price 5. Jeff Niemann
Whaaa haaappened?
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
We should pony up and hire Usain Bolt
and just use him as a pinch runner
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Michael Phelps in the RayTank while we're at it
I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.
We already have one underachieving darkie...
Sign lady must die.
by EminenceFront on Aug 4, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions
How is not being beaten in over 2 years underachieving?
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Isn't there a guy who had a MLB career doing that?
by BrendanHarrisLives on Aug 4, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, with the A's in the 70's
Can’t remember his name though. 0 career at bats and 35 runs scored or something.
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
He has a pretty well-established track record at this point
The old Clemente comparisons are pretty unlikely by now.
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
I hope Lester pissed the ump off
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walked to dug out before their was a call
it was a called a ball
but all we did is make Lester work more
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At least he threw like 20 pitches
I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.
I love how Lester has become this hard throwing, strikeout machine out of nowhere
Didn’t he used to throw 88-92?
Hello.
He got blasted by radiation
Twisted his DNA
I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.
Hey look! This line-up scores more runs!
Not like that old one that got runners on just to strand them by striking out!
Sign lady must die.
Blame away I call it prescient
I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.
And now Garza completely takes himself out of this game because he has the brain of a child
I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.
Sonny's brain + Garza's arm = Super Human Powers
Po Pimpin'
by PriceMultiCyYoungs on Aug 4, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions
teen pregnancy is cool
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
He doesn't overcome adversity well
I’m sick of seeing his temper tantrums
I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.
That is true.
He needs to settle down and stop spitting so much.
there were YOUK and MVP chants
ugh
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Those were SOUP and WE LIKE BEES chants.
Sign lady must die.
by EminenceFront on Aug 4, 2009 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Dane Cook is funny.
If you read books without words.
Sign lady must die.
by EminenceFront on Aug 4, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Fat guys around his age tend to fall off a cliff
Whether or not they were doping.
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Why do Sox fans think it's cool to show up at other teams' stadiums and try to show them up by chanting louder than them?
I mean, is that not kind of fucked up?
Right, but they're clearly trying to show us and our fans up.
“Haha, look how few fans you draw, you relatively new team. How pathetic. Watch how supportive of our team we are.” That’s just bizarre behavior.
Hugh Culverhouse would have been bankrupt by the mid-80's if not for that behavior
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Who cares, its more fun when they get shouted down and lose the game
I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.
And FWIW
That’s the reason I’m still a Rays fan. Without Sawx and Yanks fans acting the way they did in the Trop, I probably would have become a Mets fan years ago.
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Dude, the Sawks are the best team ever; they INVENTED fandom.
You know, since in 2004 they won a championship, that makes me the best the best the best.
You think most Rays fans are real fans?
Sign lady must die.
by EminenceFront on Aug 4, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Bro they wore their Rays gear yesterday. Today it's Boston.
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 4, 2009 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions
RJ is so pinkhat
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
I don't understand how you can wear two jerseys over an Alstott jersey.
That would be way too hot!
Sign lady must die.
by EminenceFront on Aug 4, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions
That was my favorite thing (other than winning) aboout ALCS Game 7..
I was behind 3rd base and got to tell them to "Get the F out of my stadium…NOW!!!’
Of course, I knew we had it…I got a picture of the sun setting and sky turning orange over the trop before the game. I said “Look, they are already turning the dome orange….let’s get in there”
Sox take a early lead
isnt this when we shut them down and score 3? As Price becomes the closer today
ALCS memories are so sweet
1. James Shields 2. Scott Kazmir 3. Matt Garza 4. David Price 5. Jeff Niemann
You guys see Feliz last night?
Made his debut, was painting the corner with 101 mph and disgusting movement on other pitches
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Meh
I’ll take an 85 mph pitcher who can actually LOCATE his pitches over that kid.
/Yoda
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
MLBN said he threw a 91 MPH changeup last night.
Po Pimpin'
by PriceMultiCyYoungs on Aug 4, 2009 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions
And he came from trading Teix
Imagine if we could get something like that for Craw
I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.
I know. How great does that deal look for the Rangers?
Neftali and Andrus? Weeee.
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 4, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions
He's going to be a legend
So long, Sweet Lime!
by PlayOnWords on Aug 4, 2009 8:07 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Heh
http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/townsend-down-and-out
Raymondo keep your comments to yourself, you are the worst commenter I have ever read, of all the trollers on all the blogs in all the internet you are the d-bag who sticks out the furthest, cancel your internet and stay off Al Gores invention forever.
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
We're nice in comparison?
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
FG comments are usually awful.
I blame Neyer.
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 4, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions
"Cancel your internet"
LOL
Sign lady must die.
by EminenceFront on Aug 4, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I saw that earlier and thought it was hilarious
Who did it?
I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.
Well, at least we're making him throw some pitches.
/lowered standards’d
39 pitches through 2 with Lester
but im sure, yet again, his pitch limit is very high
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This is a huge game for Boston, I'm sure Tito will do whatever it takes to win
I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.
Yeah, much bigger for the Rays
1. James Shields 2. Scott Kazmir 3. Matt Garza 4. David Price 5. Jeff Niemann
They can virtually bury us if they win both of these games
Not sure how they wouldn’t be amped
I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.
We're still in contention in the division
The Rangers are not in our division
I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.
Nick Green
get him out, Matt
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Looks like they should have trade Nick Green for King Felix afterall
I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.
Try listening to 620 while watching it on mute, it does wonders for the whole experience.
I got to the point where it was hard for me to listen to Dewayne and Kevin at all anymore.
stop with the 2-0 counts
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wow I hate reading the Sox gameday thread on over the monster
I don’t know why I even do it sometimes…it’s just full of Floridian Sox fans who like to convince themselves that they were definitely fans before they won world series’
STOP CHEERING ASSHOLES
1. James Shields 2. Scott Kazmir 3. Matt Garza 4. David Price 5. Jeff Niemann
Nice of them to let Dillon wear the shirt
So long, Sweet Lime!
by PlayOnWords on Aug 4, 2009 8:09 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I BE LININ THEM DRIVES ALL DAY URRY DAY
So long, Sweet Lime!
by PlayOnWords on Aug 4, 2009 8:11 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Neither Cow nor Bells
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
uh...pretty sure they are bells
this shit ain’t like ‘peanuts’
The Roman Empire was neither Roman or an Empire, discuss...
Sign lady must die.
by EminenceFront on Aug 4, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions
pro cowbell
So long, Sweet Lime!
by PlayOnWords on Aug 4, 2009 8:16 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
a hospital? what is it?
1. James Shields 2. Scott Kazmir 3. Matt Garza 4. David Price 5. Jeff Niemann
your invincibility will end soon
or you will get staph from an evil electroshocktherapy government surveillance device attached to your arm and be admitted to the hospital on your 18th birthday, thus owing $700 to a collection agency, like me.
would be a great time for a clutch homer
1. James Shields 2. Scott Kazmir 3. Matt Garza 4. David Price 5. Jeff Niemann
dont chase dont chase dont chase
1. James Shields 2. Scott Kazmir 3. Matt Garza 4. David Price 5. Jeff Niemann
least it wasnt in the dirt
1. James Shields 2. Scott Kazmir 3. Matt Garza 4. David Price 5. Jeff Niemann
We aren't going anywhere until Evan gets his head out of his ass
I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.
I would argue it's not his ass that his 'head' is in.
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 4, 2009 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions
This is where him not working walks is hurting him
Everybody goes through a slump, but since he doesn’t take any pitches he doesn’t have the walks to bail him out.
I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.
Pitchers do their homework and know he swings at everything...
For the first month and a half he was dominating, but since then, teams have caught on to his terrible eye. I don’t know why the Rays aren’t working with him every day to develop some semblance of control at the plate.
this happens to a lot of young players
until they learn to make the adjustment, pitchers will be pitching that way to Evan.
Yeah the same thing happened last year and he actually adjusted to take more it seemed like in the middle of the year
I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.
Sloppy looks like King Kong waving at an airplane
I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.
yeah that isnt getting old
god
1. James Shields 2. Scott Kazmir 3. Matt Garza 4. David Price 5. Jeff Niemann
Pena did the impossible
How in the fuck do you let JD Drew prove that he cares about baseball?
I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.
I love Los, but at this point going after FAT for 1B next year wouldn't be a bad idea.
Cash in the trade value.
yeah Pena isn't getting any better
and is getting more expensive. I like Pena and his HRs but I would rather move him if it helps keeping CC.
He's 31, right?
Isn’t that about the age when some power sluggers start to head south?
Would you take a stab at Troy Glaus for like 1M?
Just tossing out names
I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.
They don't call it FAT for nothing
I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.
Missed the boat
Branyan will get paid and Hee-Seop is the Emperor of his childhood village
I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.
Hear's a name for ya
Austin Kearns to play 1B
I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.
Garza glarred at something
In Pena’s direction…..
1. James Shields 2. Scott Kazmir 3. Matt Garza 4. David Price 5. Jeff Niemann
I would watch a whole program of that BK king staring at people while they sleep.
So long, Sweet Lime!
Just gonna leave this here
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
by P Brady on Aug 4, 2009 8:35 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
In the context of ultra-retarded right-wing descriptions of Obama's health care plan, this could basically stand in for all of them.
I mean, it’s no more ridiculous than an essay in the WSJ Op-Ed page.
This was on some really bad show on Comedy Central
Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
I like during all the KK -> Varitek knob slobbing
he doesn’t mention once that the guy has thrown out 15% of basestealers
I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.
Maybe he uses his pillow as a batters box and ends up shitting on that too
I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.
by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 4, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
71 pitches
and not exactly looking forward to their pen anyway
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Meh
He could be on pitch 271 and we’d still be hacking at everything tit high and ankle low.
So long, Sweet Lime!
I'm still recovering from dealing with all that stupid shit last night.
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 4, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Your emotional state was very transparent in that thread.
Loved it. You saucy fuck.
So long, Sweet Lime!
The lack of regression understanding
In terms of what regression means, not when it will happen, is most disappointing to me.
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 4, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions
It's not easy for people to conceive of that meaning when they've understood it for so long to describe something negative
So long, Sweet Lime!
I realize it's not an easy concept to grasp.
But I wrote pieces on how Bartlett would hit better after his slow start last year using the same method and people loved it.
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 4, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I like that Slick Willy has such a way with women that he got that Jong-Il chick to let him cart 2 journo babes
out of that stinkpot known as N. Korea. You go Billy!!!!!!!!!
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090805/ap_on_re_as/as_nkorea_journalists_held
I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.
Hmm heres the new plan for the 5th
We…..score
What you think?
1. James Shields 2. Scott Kazmir 3. Matt Garza 4. David Price 5. Jeff Niemann
What do you think of Michio Kaku?
Legit for noobs to read or is there something more substantial out there?
So long, Sweet Lime!
I don't know much about Kaku
I’ve not read his stuff, but I guess it’s okay depending on your knowledge of science
What if you already know everything?
I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.
He used to manage them and Varitek is around.
Of fucking course.
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 4, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd rather have the Geico duck up there quacking
I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.
Who gives a shit what company he pitches at least he's not KK fellating every Red Sox he can get his mouth on
I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.
I hate the "good swing" comment.
So if you swing really hard and miss by a foot is it still a good swing?
Navi's gonna come mess us up one day...
He has tattoos
This is our best chance
Kapler has like a .900 slg against lefties
I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.
Gabraham Kapler
A.K.A Rally Jew do something
Come ON Pat the Bust, Navi can not have more homers than you
So hey guys, did you hear the one about Lester tossing the ball to 1st to keep the runner close?
Into the Wall : Sarcasm for the Soccer Guy
Pena swung at it!
C’mon people! It’s funny because it’s true!
Into the Wall : Sarcasm for the Soccer Guy
by ReasonableDoubt on Aug 4, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Washburn Tiger debut
5.1 IP 6ER 2BB 2K
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Burn after
Trading.
Come ON Pat the Bust, Navi can not have more homers than you
by 4QB on Aug 4, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, you mean he didn't take that park or defense with him?
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 4, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
him and Edwin have looked like they should in their last starts
Enjoy only having Verlander, guys
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Edwin's walks are starting to creep up
As with HRs and lower strikeouts
Hmmm, where have we seen that before
Yeah his last 30 days don't paint such a nice picture
LINK
All of that with a .268 babip and 93% LOB, he’s going to crash hard at some point
I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.
Will a walk suffice?
Into the Wall : Sarcasm for the Soccer Guy
by ReasonableDoubt on Aug 4, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions
You can't steal first
Into the Wall : Sarcasm for the Soccer Guy
by ReasonableDoubt on Aug 4, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Its in the other box go out and hit that
I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.
The gloves are for in case he feels like ripping his pecs or benching a couple hundred pounds between innings
He keeps his bench in the tunnel
I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.
but this pen is scary good
1. James Shields 2. Scott Kazmir 3. Matt Garza 4. David Price 5. Jeff Niemann
We're tiring Youk a grounder at a time.
By the 13th inning, he’ll have nothing on his swing.
So long, Sweet Lime!
This is flash backs of Shields vs Felix
we need to fucking score
1. James Shields 2. Scott Kazmir 3. Matt Garza 4. David Price 5. Jeff Niemann
much easier for them
fuck that elf
1. James Shields 2. Scott Kazmir 3. Matt Garza 4. David Price 5. Jeff Niemann
Hey Pedroia had a HR off Garza in that ALCS Game 7
same result plz. Well, I guess we cant have 3-1
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OT: THE GEICO COMMERCIALS
are getting annoying.
Come ON Pat the Bust, Navi can not have more homers than you
Pud is already almost completely bald, that makes me somewhat less stabby
I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.
Pitchers have next to zero control over their home run rates.
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 4, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Because people get bitchy when you regress for something they don't think should be regressed for.
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 4, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
I guess.
I’m saying people usually don’t realize that Starting Pitcher A has little control over the % of his fly balls that go over the fence. At least not in the majors. This varies by park though, so guys like Chris Young can give up 60% fly balls, but since he pitches in the Grand Canyon, only a few go out.
So in that sense, FIP is accounting for real world results. xFIP accounts for the regressed amount.
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 4, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Okay. I'm surprised, I guess, because it seems like FIP would then be sort of irresponsible in its purpose
And its used here regularly.
So long, Sweet Lime!
Power pitchers tend to give up a few gopherballs
ones that have lower HR rates tend to be groundball type
Most pitchers give up within 9-13%.
You should always, always, always expect around 11% for every pitcher in a neutral environment.
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 4, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
I expect Cliff Lee to give up quite a few in Philly
Always the park factor comes to mind. The Trop has been slightly above neutral I think.
Hence is regression to the mean.
The HR rate thing changes for relievers, if you allow 15% home runs out of the pen, odds are you just aren’t very good.
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 4, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
I was just doing some homework based on that post earlier and looking at trends and rates...
for BABIP vs. LD%. After I spent about 2 hours sorting and mining stats, your frustrations became even more apparent to me with the lack of logic some were using.
it’s like saying “well it’s been hotter than average outside this week, so I expect in all likelihood that it will be even hotter or as hot next week”
We can't complain there
Zobrist, dude
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PEDs
are much better and more legal.
Come ON Pat the Bust, Navi can not have more homers than you
by 4QB on Aug 4, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
This is good
but needs a bit of improvement.
Come ON Pat the Bust, Navi can not have more homers than you
by 4QB on Aug 4, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
This kid had the same thing
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by ReasonableDoubt on Aug 4, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Every time he falls behind.....
come on Matt
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Hickey is not a happy man
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RJ please tell me Beej is gonna be okay.
I get sad watching him at the plate.
by BrokeBearMountain on Aug 4, 2009 9:10 PM EDT reply actions
He is gonna
be okay!
Come ON Pat the Bust, Navi can not have more homers than you
by 4QB on Aug 4, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
i can answer this one for him
None of us can see the future
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Wait till the postseason
Come ON Pat the Bust, Navi can not have more homers than you
by 4QB on Aug 4, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Actually, I can
And it looks remarkably similar to the beginning of Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Even The Professor thinks he'll be fine.
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by ReasonableDoubt on Aug 4, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
I honestly get the impression his shoulder is still borked
watching him swing.
by BrokeBearMountain on Aug 4, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions
His BABIP was fine last month and yet he had zero pop.
I’m not encouraged.
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 4, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions
I've seen kind of similiar movement
To be completely unscientific or doctor-like, but playing hockey you see guys that just can’t seem to pull through a shot or put a good drive on the puck, especially when they’re trying to go cross-body (righty shot trying to pull to the left corners, etc) with the same issues, BJ just doesn’t seem to be able to pull through a ball like in a similar manner.
by BrokeBearMountain on Aug 4, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Such a winnable game too
Wtf Longo
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Every time I see/hear/read anything about Predroia and/or Youkilis..
I get this gut wrenching almost sickening feeling that I can only contribute to my ever growing hatred toward both of them.
Can we send
longo to the minors to work on his swing or something! I honestly don’t care if he loses power but if he gains contact is good!
Come ON Pat the Bust, Navi can not have more homers than you
Longoria is playing like shit
but seriously? Let’s send down Pena, Upton, and Navarro while we’re at it (Navarro probably should be there, but still…)
Hello.
Consistently inconcsistent.
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by ReasonableDoubt on Aug 4, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Welp I'm gonna go watch the end of this up at the bar over the shoulder of the sexy lady that just called me
Good luck boys
I can't help that I make some things look easier than they really are.
Is it based on time or based on game being over?
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Should we start speculating on what he'll bring up
It can’t be BJ not leading off, it can’t be PtB, Garza has been pretty good.
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I don't think hating on Maddon really gets to any of us.
He’ll probably just call 2008 a fluke.
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 4, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
upton sure did regress huh RJ?
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by ReasonableDoubt on Aug 4, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Another great inning by Ballfour
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by ReasonableDoubt on Aug 4, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
And leave himself open to trolling? No way.
by R.J. Anderson on Aug 4, 2009 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions
He'll just demand a banning
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by ReasonableDoubt on Aug 4, 2009 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Who is more scared when Papelbon and Aybar glare at each other?
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Wives and girlfriends everywhere
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by ReasonableDoubt on Aug 4, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Papelbon's a little bitch
Aybar could demolish him.
Uhhh
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by ReasonableDoubt on Aug 4, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, nevermind. I see your name.
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by ReasonableDoubt on Aug 4, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions
I also thought
he acts real tough on the field then goes home all scared in his PJ’s and bunny booties
its all a cocky act
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We suck.
I hate this because in Boston, they have been talking this up, saying the Rays think they can defend the AL East and beat Boston.
He's the slumpbuster though
But boy does his ass hurt
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
he's back?
joe dillon shoulve been gone 2 months ago
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is he going back to AAA?
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At the plate tonight, our hitters have looked like they just accidentally came inside their side-pieces.
“Oh…uh…shit…yeah, my bad guys.”
Wheeler and Shouse
I will take…..neither
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not 4-1
Jays made it 4-3
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him trying to do too much
you know like he always does?
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he turned his head real quickly after he looked into the dougout..
i think he might have saw youkilis and pedroia doing something dirty..
How to Pray: Prayers That Get Answered
Have you ever known someone who really trusts RJ? When I was an atheist, I had a good friend who prayed often. She would tell me every week about something she was trusting RJ to take care of. And every week I would see RJ do something unusual to answer her prayer. Do you know how difficult it is for an atheist to observe this week after week? After a while, “coincidence” begins to sound like a very weak argument.
There's still 55 games left after tonight
All it takes is a little slip by Boston and New York and some semblance of a winning streak from the Rays (i.e. four games or more) to catch up. I know statistically that the odds are against it, but 55 games is a lot.
Hello.
So why would RJ answer my friend’s prayers? The biggest reason is that she had a relationship with RJ. She wanted to follow RJ. And she actually listened to what he said. In her mind, RJ had the right to direct her in life, and she welcomed him doing just that! When she prayed for things, it was a natural part of her relationship with RJ. She felt very comfortable coming to RJ with her needs, her concerns, and whatever issues were current in her life.
jesus, fuck you camera man
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One good thing at least
7th Quality Start in a row, that’s something, of course we’re on pace to only be 4-3 during those games
No Bard, Ramirez or Delcarman plz
Only guys I can see us hitting is the 2 japs
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God, this game is so reminiscent of Sunday's fiasco.
Like Chinese water torture.
RJ gimme the news
If we don’t score here, what are our chances of winning the game?
So long, Sweet Lime!
Okay, this worked last time...let's see if it'll work again.
SCORE RUNS! SCORE RUNS RIGHT FUCKING NOW!!!
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RJ RJ, gimme the news
I gotta bad case of loooooving ewesssss
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he admitted it
He gets fined, not suspended
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You don't get the base if you don't try to get out of the way
Theoretically, under the actual rules of the game that is.
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Ok we can hit Okajima and Saito
Someone take every other RP out back and shoot them
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I dunno but we are about to enter the Bard zone
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Hey cool Lester's out, we have a chance now!
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
can something ood happen?
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calm down guys
its Navarro
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ya he'll find a way to screw everything up!
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Let me guess from the responses here - GIDP?
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Should hit the other Gabe
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
navi is a giant doughnut hole
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fuck navi
its time for jaso
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can he hit better than .185 with RISP?
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Everyone in the Rays' lineup is 0-something with 80 strikeouts against Okhajima
or however you spell it. He owns the Rays.
Hello.
if he can hit worth a damn we should give him a shot
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fuck you Navarro
now we have to do this again vs fucking Bard
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Is Maddon technically on the 40-man roster?
Can he put himself in for Naci/Burrell/anyone?
Betcha he can boom that shit.
SHUT THE FUCK UP. I KNOW WHAT I'M DOING.
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by ReasonableDoubt on Aug 4, 2009 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions
I WOULD HAVE BEEN RIGHT BUT FOR YOU
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by ReasonableDoubt on Aug 4, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions
/MVB swings through the fastball 3 straight
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
I have a hard time believing Navarro will be a starter next year
I see Friedman already looking at possible replacements
i hope your right
cause if your not GOD HELP US ALL
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If we can't trade him
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
Yes
Decent chance he’s not offered arbitration.
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
Hate to say but we are entering fire Maddon territory
Managers can’t do much as long as they don’t fuck up. Navarro hitting with Burrell on the bench? Unless he is hurt or something…any sane person would have pinch hit. Navi is absolutely horrible and that may be understating it. There is literally no rational explanation. My prediction is Maddon will do what he did a month ago….not use your bench guy at the best time then use him in garbage time in the 9th. I pray burrell is hurt or else Maddon needs to go.
Can David Ortiz please send Dioner Navarro some of his PED's? K? Thanks
by matthan on Aug 4, 2009 9:43 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Are you fucking retarded?
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
by P Brady on Aug 4, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'm a retard because a child can use a bench better than our manager
I’m glad to see you are still defending arguably the worst player in MLB
Can David Ortiz please send Dioner Navarro some of his PED's? K? Thanks
by matthan on Aug 4, 2009 9:47 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I'm not defending him. I want Jaso. I'm angry at you for saying Maddon should be fired.
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
Oh come on
Maybe you wouldn’t have put it so strongly, but under any circumstances was it a good decision to have Navi hit while Burrell is on the bench?
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
You realize who our other catcher is, right?
You realize its Burrell versus a power fastball?
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
Versus a lefty
And hasn’t it been pretty well established at this point that there’s no real downgrade from Navarro to Hernandez?
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
If Burrell goes in, So does Bard.
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
And then you put in Gross
And Burrell doesn’t bat
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
And then we're out 2 bench players if the game goes to extra
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
Or we can let GIDP machine do his thing and have no chance of going to extras
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
thats a bit harsh
it does annoy me sometimes that Maddon is a bit slow to some adjustments and how he uses the pen on occasion
Slow would be kind
Can David Ortiz please send Dioner Navarro some of his PED's? K? Thanks
by matthan on Aug 4, 2009 9:48 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Fyi
I’m at the game so I know no specifics. People are pissed though
Can David Ortiz please send Dioner Navarro some of his PED's? K? Thanks
by matthan on Aug 4, 2009 9:45 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
matthan is far from a dumbass
I don’t agree with him here, but he’s right that letting Navarro hit was a horrible decision. Dioner is just horrific.
Hello.
theres 1
just hit the ball, CC
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oh and not into someones glove
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Oh yes
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by ReasonableDoubt on Aug 4, 2009 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions
he cannot be any worse than our current catchers an he might even hit some homers
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no its John Edward Jaso
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i just noticed that
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I would like to point out that Late Inning Lightning is due up next inning
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Hey he had Mo Vaughn stealing bases
As you can tell the guy is full of good ideas
by BrokeBearMountain on Aug 4, 2009 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Stop feeding info
to the trolls- next they will be wanting kennedy for manager? UHHH
Come ON Pat the Bust, Navi can not have more homers than you
by 4QB on Aug 4, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions
plz keep it at 1
LIL next inning
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I think you're too young (half of my 19 refined years) to remember Mark Fidyrich
So long, Sweet Lime!
oh goodie, another loogy loosening up
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Statt's son in law has moves!
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Why has it been a long time since he needed a tie?
WHERE HAS HE BEEN WORKING
CHICKS DIG THE LONGO BALL
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
OMG FUCK ME HARD CUM ON MY TITS
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He is giving Ben fastballs
Hit one out and let JP shut the door
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Albert Pujols injured his Knee
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
He bends down, picks his head up and glares
Bard is trying to be Papelbon
idiot, hes better than Papelbon
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ROFL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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fuck this
were scoring anyway
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Boy oh boy?
Dewayne I give you permission to say WHAT THE FUCK!
Need a lineup? No problem...just give me paper, pen, scissors, a hat, and a blindfold
FUCKING BULLSHIT
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by ReasonableDoubt on Aug 4, 2009 10:05 PM EDT reply actions
Hey look
we all agree with KK
Need a lineup? No problem...just give me paper, pen, scissors, a hat, and a blindfold
Fuck Selig
Selig is having the umpires hold us hostage until he gets his new stadium
Need a lineup? No problem...just give me paper, pen, scissors, a hat, and a blindfold
Good time for 1st GS
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Statts is rightfully steamed
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Upton needs to swing harder.
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
I want a walk so much more than contact right now
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Dude just ran around the bases full speed--I'm glad he's not dead
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by ReasonableDoubt on Aug 4, 2009 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
