3/17/10 GDT: Minnesota Twins @ Tampa Bay Rays
by Tommy Rancel on Mar 17, 2010 11:00 AM EDT
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THE RETURN OF THE GREEN
For the first time since 2007, the Rays will wear green hats. Although its not the same shade of green, a part of me still misses the old unis.
When: 1:05
Where: Charlotte Sports Park
TV/Radio/Web: None
Rays Probables: RH James Shields, RH Rafael Soriano, RH Grant Balfour, RH Lance Cormier, RH Joaquin Beniot
Twins Probables:RH Nick Blackburn, RH Matt Guerrier, LH Glen Perkins, RH Anthony Slama
Very excited about all the Rays probables today, especially the debut of Rafael Soriano.
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Please someone at the Rays, bring me a midnight outfield. The darkness is only a call away.
"Sure, because of the "cold weather" and rain." More bait and switch tactics by the New York owners of this team." --NikoHoullis, the lead blogger at Buc'em on racial and anti-semitic insensitivity.
Soriano!
I just wish Joyce was healthy and in the lineup
Fire and Ice: Rafael Soriano and J.P Howell.......with their side kick Grant the aussie Balfour!
Too bad this game isn't on TV I'm about to get a pint and would love to while away the afternoon holding down a stool with some Rays baseball
Is it April yet?
"It's good to have a little cushion. But it's not going to be easy."
by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 17, 2010 11:33 AM EDT reply actions
So I just figured something out that I'd like to share with people who likely aren't going to see it.
1. Take a Pic: 
2. ????
3. Profit! 
"Sure, because of the "cold weather" and rain." More bait and switch tactics by the New York owners of this team." --NikoHoullis, the lead blogger at Buc'em on racial and anti-semitic insensitivity.
What was up with Sir Spamalot last night? Any way we can just crush his IP address?
I do like this though.
"It's good to have a little cushion. But it's not going to be easy."
by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 17, 2010 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions
I've banned about 5 USERID's this week with similar SPAM
I know Kevin’s nailed a few too.
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by FreeZorilla on Mar 17, 2010 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions
Tyler got a few as well as far as I can tell.
"Sure, because of the "cold weather" and rain." More bait and switch tactics by the New York owners of this team." --NikoHoullis, the lead blogger at Buc'em on racial and anti-semitic insensitivity.
I only have moderator rights
So I can warn/ban/unban users and hide/unhide/delete comments, posts, and fanshots.
To my understanding, the system has automated functionality in place that bans IPs if they trip built-in spam flags. I also know that SBN heads can perform IP bans. I don’t know if site Admins can or not.
"Sure, because of the "cold weather" and rain." More bait and switch tactics by the New York owners of this team." --NikoHoullis, the lead blogger at Buc'em on racial and anti-semitic insensitivity.
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Vroom vroom party starter
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by Imperialism32 on Mar 17, 2010 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Looks like WTSP is streaming audio via the World Wide Web via MLB
If I am commenting you need to hear it.
link?
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by FreeZorilla on Mar 17, 2010 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Per TBO Rays
Jaso, Lobaton, Nando optioned down while Richard was reassigned
They join Hellickson, Jennings and Torres who were optioned yesterday.
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Dont worry about Fernando Perez
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by Tommy Rancel on Mar 17, 2010 12:24 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I got this shit at Modell's!
I made a joke about a player on the Rays. I must not be a real fan! So hilarious. Don't ban me, bro.
by Devilray187 on Mar 17, 2010 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions
A pail of water
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by FreeZorilla on Mar 17, 2010 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions
I suspected it
He was an ornary cuss as Sandy
Watch out.
Don’t joke about any of the Rays’ players. He’ll ban you
I made a joke about a player on the Rays. I must not be a real fan! So hilarious. Don't ban me, bro.
no need to cry about it, u were boxed not banned
"It's good to have a little cushion. But it's not going to be easy."
by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 17, 2010 1:22 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I am not crying about it, pal.
I just think it was extremely comical. :)
I made a joke about a player on the Rays. I must not be a real fan! So hilarious. Don't ban me, bro.
Agreed
"It's good to have a little cushion. But it's not going to be easy."
by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 18, 2010 3:13 AM EDT up reply actions
yeah but dude could write
"It's good to have a little cushion. But it's not going to be easy."
by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 17, 2010 1:22 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
RJ will be in full mourning suit today
First we fail to get GameBoy and now Dukes released
Let's hope that Soriano gets in today.
I guess they said the rain may force him to be skipped. We shall see.
I made a joke about a player on the Rays. I must not be a real fan! So hilarious. Don't ban me, bro.
unless he has ANOTHER cold
or a hangnail…
Blah!
by thebaddancingraysfan on Mar 17, 2010 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Quick survey:
If you would like Dukes re-signed with the Rays (minor league contract with big league incentives, let’s say), then answer:
+1
If not, reply with a:
:(
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:(
he doesn’t need to be around this area. Too many issues.
Blah!
by thebaddancingraysfan on Mar 17, 2010 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions
every so often
I am more then a bad dancer. I am a man w/ two cents.
Blah!
by thebaddancingraysfan on Mar 17, 2010 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Which invariably reminds me
of when Elijah called into WDAE while the DRays were in Arizona back in ’07.
Great day in WDAE history.
by FloridaownsFSU on Mar 17, 2010 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I do remember that.
He was talking w/ Ron and Ian… right
Blah!
by thebaddancingraysfan on Mar 17, 2010 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I think it might be best for him to go somewhere else
As much as I would love to have him back it probably wouldn’t end well.
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Cromartie and Dukes are batting one another.
Cromartie has him beat on having children in five different states. Ownage.
I made a joke about a player on the Rays. I must not be a real fan! So hilarious. Don't ban me, bro.
Vernon Maxwell laughs at Shawn Kemp
Blah!
by thebaddancingraysfan on Mar 17, 2010 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Clevon from Idiocracy laughs at everyone!
Blah!
by thebaddancingraysfan on Mar 17, 2010 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Ima fuck all a yall
"It's good to have a little cushion. But it's not going to be easy."
by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 18, 2010 3:14 AM EDT up reply actions
Where is Travis Henry
on this ledger?
by FloridaownsFSU on Mar 17, 2010 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Dukes is a nice guy off the field.
He used to hit off at the Hitmaster. I talked w/ him more then a few times. He just doesn’t like to be told what to do. He will be the first to admit it.
Blah!
by thebaddancingraysfan on Mar 17, 2010 1:25 PM EDT reply actions
That story Jason Collette tweeted today was hilarious
and it also made me respect Dukes for playing it cool.
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Here's the article:
http://twitter.com/jasoncollette/status/10627562442
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Ron Washington tested positive for cocaine.
In July of ’09….
Blah!
by thebaddancingraysfan on Mar 17, 2010 1:30 PM EDT reply actions
Reilly 
Now that Shealy has hit a nice double,
I am wondering: Who is the heir apparent to 1B if we trade Pena (hypothetically) today?
Aybar? Johnson? Shealy? I just looked up Shealy numbers and — to say the least — I’m impressed.
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So nice they named him twice.
Look at your man, now back to me, now back at your man, now back to me. I'm on a horse.
Maybe Texas would be a good fit.
I think Ron Washington will keep Dukes on the white line.
Blah!
by thebaddancingraysfan on Mar 17, 2010 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Underneath the post you're talking about, press the "reply" button.
Otherwise, it’s hard for us to understand who/what you might be talking about.
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The question is how spectacular would it have appeared if Beej was out there
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Shields is rolling today.
And the Twins are reciprocating by rolling the ball right back to him: 9 outs, 5 on the ground.
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I just noticed he now has as many HRs (5) this Spring Training (27 ABs)
as he does in his ML career (192 ABs).
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Hit a missile at the game last night I was at...
It was off a righty. I was shocked.
And what does that mean for SRQ?
Are you inviting him as your +1? Show off the ol’ neighborghood in STRONGville?
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I actually wanna go up there.
My dad’s cousin has Browns/Cavs tickets and invited me to come up and hang with him for a game or two.
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I feel bad for my 2nd cousin
he is a huuuuuge browns fan. Goes to every game.
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Very impressive.
You might have seen him around. He dresses up all crazy it’s funny
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Just saying for football in general
I like to be able to see the play develop.
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So far today, James Shields has received more run support than he did in the entire first half of 2009.
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well, Shields was facing the likes of...
Beckett, F.Hernandez, Penny, J. Weaver, Burnett, and Halladay. No wonder more runs were not scored.
Blah!
by thebaddancingraysfan on Mar 17, 2010 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Those guys gave up a run or 2 to plenty of teams, as good as they are.
Shields’ lack of run support (as was Garza’s) was extreme. It’s like the team was starting with negative runs scored.
"Sure, because of the "cold weather" and rain." More bait and switch tactics by the New York owners of this team." --NikoHoullis, the lead blogger at Buc'em on racial and anti-semitic insensitivity.
Given Shoppach's whiff rate vs. a RHP? Yes
With men on 2nd and 3rd with less than 2 outs he was determined not to k
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Oh, and Ruggiano, who has 3x as many ML ABs
now has more HRs this Spring (3) and in his ML career (2). The new Cevallos wonder?
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Gameday is moving quite fast today.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2010_03_17_minmlb_tbamlb_1
I made a joke about a player on the Rays. I must not be a real fan! So hilarious. Don't ban me, bro.
Indeed, they're doing pitch-by-pitch today.
Maybe warming up for the regular season?
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They have 1 out.
I made a joke about a player on the Rays. I must not be a real fan! So hilarious. Don't ban me, bro.
Amazing
Old Hoss Radbourn
Well, this news certainly makes R. Washington’s impressive Krazy Straw collection seem more sinister.
Officially now the head of the Lobstein bandwagon.
Shields gives up a dinger to Hughes, then K's Peterson on 3 pitches.
"Sure, because of the "cold weather" and rain." More bait and switch tactics by the New York owners of this team." --NikoHoullis, the lead blogger at Buc'em on racial and anti-semitic insensitivity.
Sariano is in.
let’s see what happens.
Blah!
by thebaddancingraysfan on Mar 17, 2010 2:36 PM EDT reply actions
Soriano didn't suck
to say the least. welcome to the Rays, Rafey
Blah!
by thebaddancingraysfan on Mar 17, 2010 2:44 PM EDT reply actions
The Benoit loads the bases with no outs
And Houdinis his way out of it
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I know what Maddon said but I think it's BS to make Sonny feel better
Saying that the 5th spot is wide open between Davis and Sonny. That is definatley Wade’s job right?
Fire and Ice: Rafael Soriano and J.P Howell.......with their side kick Grant the aussie Balfour!
Nice tripped, Ruggiano
Gotta love this depth. All the arms look awesome to me and so many of the hitters are killing it but I think Kapler may want Rodriguez, Brignac and Joyce to all make the team….
I still never understood why Zobrist would have to play RF. They can keep him at 2B and just platoon Joyce and Rodriguez
Fire and Ice: Rafael Soriano and J.P Howell.......with their side kick Grant the aussie Balfour!
If SRod struggled transitioning to the OF, it may have been more optimal to have Zo out there
And SRod on 2nd
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unfortunaley, I keep looking at box scores and seeing the stats
and I never judged a player by his stat line so how is his range and arm from the OF? Zobrist was odd at times, he would have a cannon in the OF and a wet noodle at 2B
Fire and Ice: Rafael Soriano and J.P Howell.......with their side kick Grant the aussie Balfour!
Hey! That's nifty!
Also, I hate ETSU (because I’m a Jacksonville University man: http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=5002511).
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You're going to hate me after tomorrow then.
by R.J. Anderson on Mar 17, 2010 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions
But what does this all have to do with blowing my 401K?
Can't we all just get along?
by St Longo Drew on Mar 17, 2010 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Not WSJ.
But yes, I’m making my basketball coverage debut tomorrow morning. Assuming I get this darn thing rewritten.
by R.J. Anderson on Mar 17, 2010 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Didn't think you were paper trained?
Can't we all just get along?
by St Longo Drew on Mar 17, 2010 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Which 2010 Ray ST hitter has the highest OPS over the past 3 Springs?
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i agree, definatley
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Indeed the Lord of the Springs
Complete list of 3 year #’s in the AM
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Kapler rounds out the bottom of the list ,.243 below the second lowest
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racist
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"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."
and we are 11-3
quite the spring, now can Joyce please be healthy, I am bored of Kapler in RF
Fire and Ice: Rafael Soriano and J.P Howell.......with their side kick Grant the aussie Balfour!
Should do wonders for the confidence heading into a critical home-and-home with the Yanks
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