3/5/10 Spring GDT: Tampa Bay Rays @ New York Yankees
Oh look, another American League East game! Joe Girardi is afraid of Elliot Johnson
When: 1:05 pm
Where: Legends Field Steinbrenner Field, Tampa, Fla
TV/Radio/Web: MLBNetwork, Raysbaseball.com
Probable Rays pitchers: LH David Price, RH, Heath Rollins, RH, Mike Ekstrom, RH, Jeff Bennett, RH Jeremy Hellickson, LH Carlos Hernandez, LH R.J. Swindle
Probable Yankees pitchers: RH Phil Hughes, RH Joba Chamberlain, RH David Robertson, LH Jeremy Bleich, RH Grant Duff, RH Dustin Moseley, RH Hector Noesi, RH Kevin Whelan
If only R.J. was around to see...R.J. My spring fling from last season, Carlos Hernandez, returns to pitch along side David Price and Jeremy Hellickson.
Also, if you enjoyed the DRB annual, you need to check out the Amazin Avenue annual. You don't have to be a Mets fan to enjoy the quality of work put in to it.
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On the YES Network!
Pro: I’m a new yorker so I get to watch it today (well the first few innings atleast because im not watching the entire game)
Con: I have to hear Michael Kays voice which is absolutely terrible
"Doesn't Manny Ramirez look like the monster from Predator??" - Will Farrell as Harry Carey
CON: You're an New Yorker.
One more year Brett. One more year.
by PriceMultiCyYoungs on Mar 5, 2010 11:10 AM EST up reply actions
*a
One more year Brett. One more year.
by PriceMultiCyYoungs on Mar 5, 2010 11:11 AM EST up reply actions
What you got against New Yorkers?
Not everybody that lives in NY is from the city.
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 11:13 AM EST up reply actions
Grazie
I’m not from the city or Long Island. I’m an “upstater” that lives in a city called Utica, which is half hour from Syracuse. And i hate the Yankees? so why hate on me?
"Doesn't Manny Ramirez look like the monster from Predator??" - Will Farrell as Harry Carey
by Gone Phishing on Mar 5, 2010 11:15 AM EST up reply actions
BUSTIN' YO BALLZ
One more year Brett. One more year.
by PriceMultiCyYoungs on Mar 5, 2010 11:19 AM EST up reply actions
Utica is pretty much the Homosassa of NY
Middle of damn nowhere.
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 11:23 AM EST up reply actions
yeah but like Florida, there is alot of land between each populated area
I just happen to be in the a city that is surrounded by lots of LAND
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by Gone Phishing on Mar 5, 2010 11:43 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah we have a cabin up at White Lake and it's nothing out there, pretty nice actually.
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 11:45 AM EST up reply actions
ahh we may have had this conversation last season
I’m glad I’m actually posting again
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by Gone Phishing on Mar 5, 2010 11:47 AM EST up reply actions
I am from the city and I'm pretty sure Steve Slowinski is a (former?) New Yorker as well
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by Tommy Rancel on Mar 5, 2010 11:26 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Ehhh, fugettaboutit, I'm walking heah
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 11:27 AM EST up reply actions
Close...only lived as close as central NJ so far
Although it’s looking like a move in the city may be in the cards sometime soon.
I love Casey Fossum. Now try and take me seriously.
by Steve Slowinski on Mar 5, 2010 11:28 AM EST up reply actions
That's me.
Jersey Shore all the way. But I like to think I’m not trash.
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by Steve Slowinski on Mar 5, 2010 12:05 PM EST up reply actions
True story.
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by Steve Slowinski on Mar 5, 2010 12:17 PM EST up reply actions
Kay is like angels singing on the mount compared to that broad that does those games
She sounds like Linda Cohn and makes me want to hurl an empty whiskey bottle at her.
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 11:12 AM EST up reply actions
The sound clip Rome always plays with her us unreal.
One more year Brett. One more year.
by PriceMultiCyYoungs on Mar 5, 2010 11:19 AM EST up reply actions
fuck me
One more year Brett. One more year.
by PriceMultiCyYoungs on Mar 5, 2010 11:22 AM EST up reply actions
I've never heard it, I'm sure it's unbearable.
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 11:23 AM EST up reply actions
Worst thing ever.
If I am commenting you need to hear it.
The picture of that hog nails it
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 11:31 AM EST up reply actions
I just had a bad mental picture of Deliverance.
If I am commenting you need to hear it.
"Oh My Goodness Gracious! Roger Clemmens is in George Steinbrenners Box"
If I am commenting you need to hear it.
But unfortunately for her, not in hers
by sternfan1 on Mar 5, 2010 11:58 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
zing
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 12:03 PM EST up reply actions
Susan Waldman is a damn fool
She and Michael Kay could get married and have a life-long celebration of terrible-sounding conversation
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by Gone Phishing on Mar 5, 2010 11:21 AM EST up reply actions
Yes. The radio crew is unbearable
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by Imperialism32 on Mar 5, 2010 12:11 PM EST up reply actions
http://twitter.com/YESMichaelKay
I love listening to Kay because of how ridiculous he is.
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by Imperialism32 on Mar 5, 2010 12:10 PM EST up reply actions
decent line-up for a road game
Puffy Rod gets to show off another position today as he tries to continue to impress.
Jason Bartlett SS
Sean Rodriguez LF
Evan Longoria 3B
Ben Zobrist 2B
B.J. Upton CF
Dioner Navarro C
Dan Johnson DH
Justin Ruggiano RF
Chris Richard 1B
David Price P
I know that it's ST, but it's hard to find a spot for Beej in this lineup, my ideal might be
Bartlett SS
Zobrist 2B
Longoria 3B
Pena 1B
Crawford LF
Sean Rod DH
Joyce RF
Fat Catcher C
Upton CF
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 11:27 AM EST up reply actions
I actually still like the idea of BJ leading off in front of CC, even though he struggled last year
Upton CF
Crawford LF
Longoria 3B
Zobrist 2B
Pena 1B
Rodriguez DH
Joyce RF
Fat Catcher C
Bartlett SS.
If Craw is legitmately learning some plate discipline then he can stay at the top.

I’d rather have his bat in the middle of the lineup where we can hide his OBP a bit, and those extra base hits can drive in runners. Also, he’s a sure bet to stay out of the double play, and can help our bottom of the order hitters get better pitches as he toys with a pitcher’s mind on 1B. I know he would make a fuss about it, but if he’s gone at the end of the year, it’s time to stop acquiescing to his demands and put him in the best position to help the team. He can’t afford to pout and have a shitty season as his next paycheck depends on his performance this year.
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 11:35 AM EST up reply actions
The casual fan will make a fuss about it too
I really like the idea of Zobrist hitting in front of Longo and Pena either at 2 or 3. He is an OBP machine
Lone Wolf
that may be something we just have to deal with from him
as long as he is putting up mvp numbers besides that i think it is okay though
From Baseball Between the Numbers
Furthermore, the correlation of a player’s DP percentage (the number of times he grounds into a double play per opportunity) from year to year is extremely low, indicating that much of a player’s skill at avoiding the double play is luck.
He had a lot of them last year, but how many times do you remember seeing him rip a hard grounder-low line drive to the left side of the infield that a guy made a play on. He hits it so hard that he doesn’t give himself much of a chance to be safe at first. I’ll take the hard contact over dribblers that give him time to leg it out.
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 12:01 PM EST up reply actions
Legend has it that in Little League, the only time Navi ran was to be first in line at the ice cream stand after the game.
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 12:04 PM EST up reply actions
I don't mind that too much
I’m not sure I like the idea of JB leading off though. I just have a feeling his offense is going to be no where near what it was last year and that BJ is going to be much improved. I also wouldn’t mind Zobrist leading off.
Zobrist would be my choice for lead off.
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by Tommy Rancel on Mar 5, 2010 11:45 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
I think that if out of Burrell, Rodriguez, Upton, Joyce
we cand find a good run production from the #5, 6. and 7 spots than going with Zo at lead-off works perfect.
Zo
CC
Longo
Pena
PTB
SRod/Joyce
Upton
Catcher
Bartlett
That being said Zo was near 100 RBI last year and that will be missed if he can’t be replaced inthe middle of the order.
That won't be missed because him getting on-base gives the best hitters more chances to drive him in.
by R.J. Anderson on Mar 5, 2010 11:56 AM EST up reply actions
I hope we can make Kapler into a 3B coach or something and give his spot to someone more deserving
I could see him coaching 3B, windmills for everyone.
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 12:03 PM EST up reply actions
GO GO GO YOU CAN MAKE IT
DIVE, SLIDE, GET DOWN.
Uh Coach K, the ball wasn’t even in the infield.
I TOLD YOU TO GET DIRTY, SON!
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 12:05 PM EST up reply actions
All 3 would be good options. I hope Mad Dog isn't as stubborn as he was last year with the leadoff spot
Ideally, Upton is perfect for the spot, but he wasn’t hitting and a Plan B should have been used. I would start with Bartlett expecting regression, let Beej get some low pressure ABs from the bottom of the order and get his confidence up and then figure it out from there. Zips has the two with similar OBP and SLG, but Beej with a much lower average, meaning, he walks a bunch more than Bartlett. It’s a nice problem to have.
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 11:45 AM EST up reply actions
Crawford's an interesting one
His O-Swing% stayed the same (a high 30.9%) and his contact rates in and out of the zone both increased. He swung at fewer pitches in the zone. With his contact rate and speed, he can afford to work deep in the count to draw to draw more walks. I don’t think he actually had a better eye last year. This gives me a good idea for a post.
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Oh man I didn't know Price AND Hellickson were gonna pitch
It’s finally on TV for me, I hope Jennings is feeling all better too
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I hate youse guys,
I have friggin school at 1:05 IN THE AFTERNOON. GAHHH.
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by Some other guy who does not care on Mar 5, 2010 11:54 AM EST up reply actions
YES network
Ugh, Yankee announcers
Yay, Price and Hellickson
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Thanks...
I was hoping to know what players were going though
Boom. Outta Here.
by Ryan Gilliss on Mar 5, 2010 12:07 PM EST up reply actions
i know there is a whole nother thread on this
but who’s roster spot does Blalock take if he signs here or will he be in Durham
Damn damn damn
First televised Rays game of the year and I’m going to be on the road for the whole thing. Figures. I think I’ll be able to get it on the radio at least.
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by Steve Slowinski on Mar 5, 2010 12:09 PM EST reply actions
I know....it's just....hard.
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by Steve Slowinski on Mar 5, 2010 12:17 PM EST up reply actions
That didn't take long.
I love Casey Fossum. Now try and take me seriously.
by Steve Slowinski on Mar 5, 2010 12:18 PM EST up reply actions
No problem....couldn't resist.
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by Steve Slowinski on Mar 5, 2010 12:28 PM EST up reply actions
John Sterling/Suzyn Waldman?
Good luck, sir.
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by Imperialism32 on Mar 5, 2010 12:13 PM EST up reply actions
Better than nothing, sadly.
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by Steve Slowinski on Mar 5, 2010 12:16 PM EST up reply actions
Damn good lineup for Saturday
Bartlett, ss
Crawford, lf
Longoria, 3b
Pena, 1b
Zobrist, 2b
Burrell, dh
Upton, cf
Shoppach, c
Kapler, rf
Davis, p
Jun @TheRayTank
I expect Wade Davis to have 27 K's and 3 HR's. He is the Babe Ruth of our time.

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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 12:14 PM EST up reply actions
XXXLegends FieldXXX Steinbrenner Field, Tampa, Fla
Thanks Tommy
I’m glad you crossed out “XXXLegends FieldXXX” because most of the NYY from the top down to the bottom think they are above all the great legends of the past. Steinbrenner should be ashamed of himself.
How does the "When zorillas attack" picture make you feel?
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 12:40 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Does it make you want to dress up like one and go out in public, perhaps to the game?
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 12:40 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
So...should we bring furries back?
Remember, furries have the potential to ruin EVERYTHING.
"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.
Didn't hurt any in '08
Me babe, steppin' out
Into the night, into the light
by Orlando Rays on Mar 5, 2010 12:52 PM EST up reply actions
Need something to kill some time?
http://www.lookoutlanding.com/2010/3/4/1357194/pitch-face#storyjump
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 12:48 PM EST reply actions
I wonder if YES knows the
Yanks won the WS last year…
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by CubFanRaysaddict on Mar 5, 2010 1:02 PM EST reply actions
So much for watching the first game of the year on TV.
I assume there aren’t any ways to watch this online (outside of paying for MLB.tv)
i hate YES
IT’S HIT HARD IT’S FAR IT IS….FOUL
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If you have MLB audio
the broadcast are lined up
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by CubFanRaysaddict on Mar 5, 2010 1:08 PM EST up reply actions
Mute it
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 1:09 PM EST up reply actions
Ahhhh so nice to see some Rays baseball
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 1:08 PM EST reply actions
SEAN ROD ANOTHER DINGER
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 1:09 PM EST reply actions
PUFFY wow
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Wind helped, but he had Grandy smoked and it sounded great off the bat
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 1:09 PM EST reply actions
Sean "Puffy" Rod
YES! Every trade with Kazmir involved is a good trade for the Rays!!! (I miss you Kaz :’(
"Doesn't Manny Ramirez look like the monster from Predator??" - Will Farrell as Harry Carey
Anybody want AB updates or is everyone good?
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 1:11 PM EST reply actions
This is where YES is beneficial for me
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by Gone Phishing on Mar 5, 2010 1:12 PM EST up reply actions
Zobrist's plate discipline is other worldy
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 1:12 PM EST reply actions
worked it to a full count
c’mon BALL
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by Gone Phishing on Mar 5, 2010 1:12 PM EST up reply actions
They are all hitting it hard and Hughes is missing command, should be fun for the 2 innings he's in
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G3, hard ground ball right at Teix?
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 1:13 PM EST reply actions
Gameday link:
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2010_03_05_tbamlb_nyamlb_1
For poor people like me.
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Reid Brignac knows he's screwed already
Puffy is on roids!
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I'll bet
he gets dealt this year as the Rays will probably lessen their demands
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Brignac is going nowhere, I'm not impressed with Sean's ability at SS
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 1:18 PM EST up reply actions
So
you feel bartlett is on his way out either sometime during the year or after the season?
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It'll depend on when they can maximize his trade value, if they think they can get more in-season
I don’t think they will hesitate.
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 1:22 PM EST up reply actions
THE TIME IS NOW
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 1:19 PM EST up reply actions
Nice slider from VJ
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 1:18 PM EST reply actions
So when we signing Hanky Panky Blalock?
"Doesn't Manny Ramirez look like the monster from Predator??" - Will Farrell as Harry Carey
dont walk him, he cant hit lefties..
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F7 S-Rod doing it all
Jeter stays at first
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 1:19 PM EST reply actions
Price starts off Teix 2-0 and battles back to get it 2-2
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 1:20 PM EST reply actions
Kay said that the Rays never pitched to Teixeira
in that last series last year-to keep him from passing Pena. I was at the Sabathia game (that was fun) and do not remember that so I checked the play by plays. It does not seem to me to be true.
In game one, Price did hit Teixeira the first time up but then got him on a ground out to the pitcher after which Girardi took Teixeira out of the game. He was 0-1 with a HBP.
In game two, Teixeira hit a deep fly to CF for an out off Niemann, then grounded out to 2B. His third AB produced an RBI line drive to CF/RF after which he was taken out again. He was 1-3
In game three, Teixeira again hit a deep fly out his first time, off Davis this time. His next AB was a strike out. In the Yankee 10 run inning, he walked twice, the first time off Davis and the second, after most of the runs had scored, intentionally off Sonnanstine. In that game he was 0-2 with 2 BBs and 1 K.
It does not appear to me that the Rays did not pitch to him. Maybe they did try to keep the ball away, not a bad tactic in any case, and perhaps the HBP was a message, but he hit two deep flies, a line drive and 2 grounders, and was only walked intentionally once.
Revisionist history should be expected from that source
It’s not like any of their fans will call them on it and will just assume it’s fact. Nice work Bob
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 1:49 PM EST up reply actions
Phillip Richard at 1st, eh Mr. Kay?
by LoL@MyLackOfSportsKnowledge on Mar 5, 2010 1:20 PM EST reply actions
CAUGHT THAT!
He’s a tool
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by Gone Phishing on Mar 5, 2010 1:22 PM EST up reply actions
Some guy has an awesome pony tail down the first base line
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 1:21 PM EST reply actions
Looks like a manicured mullet to me
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 1:23 PM EST up reply actions
Goose Gosage in the dugout?
What the hell is wrong with the Yankees.
"Doesn't Manny Ramirez look like the monster from Predator??" - Will Farrell as Harry Carey
Ah, Ben....
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6-4 Zobie bobbled the transfer 2 outs, teix on first
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 1:23 PM EST reply actions
Zo should play 162 games of second base this season.
or split it with Sean puffy (while the other is in RF)
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by Gone Phishing on Mar 5, 2010 1:24 PM EST up reply actions
not that I dislike but I want Zobrist at 2B everyday and the platoon in RF to be Joyce and S-Rod
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Full count to A-Rod
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 1:24 PM EST reply actions
come on Price
slider
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ump gives A-Rod the FU
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Sure did
hehe…looked a bit outside.
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Froze A-Rod for strike 3
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 1:25 PM EST reply actions
If it was a slider there wasn't much bite, it looked like a fastball, but did back door the outside corner a little
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 1:27 PM EST up reply actions
I wish this was on TV somewhere =(
PIZZA?!?
Here you go
It’s about a minute behind:
http://www.p2p4u.net/watch/13272/1/watch-tampa-bay-devil-rays-vs-new-york-yankees.html
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by RedHopeful on Mar 5, 2010 1:28 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
MLBNETWORKKKKKKK
Just showed MLB2k10 Longoria commercial.
Must say, Lincecum’s was more entertaining last year. I am disappoint.
I'm just glad it's not blacked out on there like it usually is
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 1:29 PM EST up reply actions
YES NETWORK
for us New Yorkers. Lets see what BeeJay will do at the plate
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by Gone Phishing on Mar 5, 2010 1:28 PM EST up reply actions
ground out by Upton
of course
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Upton chops to first G3
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 1:28 PM EST reply actions
Rollie-pollie-ollie
is now up. Shoppach for catcher!
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Navi ahead 2-0
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 1:29 PM EST reply actions
3-1
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 1:30 PM EST up reply actions
Holy shit Navi worked a walk
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 1:30 PM EST up reply actions
He's on the mound today and he throws left handed
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 1:32 PM EST up reply actions
I know navi is totally unpopular around here
but he’s actually looking a little less tubby this year.
and he walked.
by proveyrdifferent on Mar 5, 2010 1:30 PM EST reply actions
I like the walk, don't be deceived by the chin whiskers, the best shape of his life is still round
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 1:31 PM EST up reply actions
still totally round
but not quite as much belly hangover? I actually double checked the lineup to make sure he was catching today…
by proveyrdifferent on Mar 5, 2010 2:05 PM EST up reply actions
Somebodies got a cruuuush
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 2:06 PM EST up reply actions
ahahaha.
yes. you caught me. just the way dioner has caught my heart.
by proveyrdifferent on Mar 5, 2010 2:11 PM EST up reply actions
Careful, he might drop it at the first whiff of a Taco Bell $5 box
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 2:12 PM EST up reply actions
I love how they're talking about how going to Arb messed up Navi
And Kay asks everyone if they went to Arb, and they all say “No”. Great insight.
Cano over the shoulder basket catch in shall RF, 2 outs
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 1:31 PM EST reply actions
Weak flyball to right
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F8 inning over
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 1:33 PM EST reply actions
this will be it for Price
strike out the side, VJ
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 1:36 PM EST up reply actions
Not that this will ever actually be a necessary consideration, but... who would you rather have on roster: Ruggiano or Baldelli?
by LoL@MyLackOfSportsKnowledge on Mar 5, 2010 1:35 PM EST reply actions
Ruggiano and I'll start planning for offseason content the day that we are forced to make that choice
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 1:37 PM EST up reply actions
theres 1
2 more, Price!
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Posada swing strike out on what looked like a change
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 1:37 PM EST reply actions
Posada looked bad on the K there
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It looked like he just threw the spike curve, first pitch for a strike
Holy shit the projections are going to look foolish if he can throw that and the change
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 1:38 PM EST reply actions
oh come on
that was strike 3
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yea, def a lot better strike than the one called on ARod
by LoL@MyLackOfSportsKnowledge on Mar 5, 2010 1:38 PM EST up reply actions
Was thinking the same thing
Guess ump thought it was low?
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someone posted a link already
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by CubFanRaysaddict on Mar 5, 2010 1:41 PM EST up reply actions
http://www.p2p4u.net/watch/13272/1/watch-tampa-bay-devil-rays-vs-new-york-yankees.html
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6-3 Bartlett looking sharp on an easy one
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 1:39 PM EST reply actions
i do not trust Richard at 1B
yay for Shealy and Johnson if Pena gets hurt
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Sharp liner back up the box, Cano on first
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 1:40 PM EST reply actions
He was really on that too
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Navi just throws his glove without moving his body, called WP but it was a PB, Cano to 2nd
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 1:41 PM EST reply actions
Navi sucks
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ok Price get him out here
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Nasty backdoor slider there for strike 2
by LoL@MyLackOfSportsKnowledge on Mar 5, 2010 1:42 PM EST reply actions
VJ is just saving it for
Cirvelli’s wrist
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by CubFanRaysaddict on Mar 5, 2010 1:43 PM EST up reply actions
Full count
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I just remembered how annoying Swisher was last season
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Bah
walked him
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Swish Walks
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 1:43 PM EST reply actions
Price getting yanked after 50ish pitches
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 1:44 PM EST reply actions
Price is done
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Price looked better than his line will look of 1.2 IP
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Stuff looked good, command was off after a bunch of pitches, he probably needs to build that arm strength up still
Nice to see him use all of his pitches
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 1:45 PM EST up reply actions
NARWHALLLLLLLLLLL
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 1:46 PM EST reply actions
HELL BOY
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Hellboy:)
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by CubFanRaysaddict on Mar 5, 2010 1:46 PM EST reply actions
He looks like David Cone out there, not a big guy, easy motion
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 1:46 PM EST reply actions
I like the pics of you standing next to Price, Davis, and Niemann
They look like if there was another one of you standing on your shoulders they would still be taller.
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 1:48 PM EST up reply actions
Quite possibly
Niemann is almost as tall as me while kneeling. 2 feet of height difference.
Pat Burrell was the most intimidating in terms of body size, last year. Less so now.
Like beefcake or carrotcake?
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 1:50 PM EST up reply actions
It was definitely muscle
First time I had the “this guy could break me in half if he wanted” reaction to standing next to a ballplayer.
Do you think he was too big? I know he's always been a big guy (insert buttsecks pic)
Interesting that he’s smaller this year, maybe he wants to be more flexible or he’s just losing mass.
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 1:53 PM EST up reply actions
It's not so much losing it
It’s…distributed differently, if that makes sense. He looks much more proportioned, more flexible, more graceful. I don’t know how it will translate into baseball skills – he’s still a big guy. But I was impressed with the work he must have put into it over the off season.
Excellent news, who knows if it will transfer, but at least the process is there
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 1:56 PM EST up reply actions
I heard Friedman speak in person a few months ago
He praised PTB’s workouts at a sports institute in Zona. Obviously, he’s going to comment in a positive way so I took it with some salt. BUt good to know he looks better.
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And by Friedman, I mean Silverman
By Stanley, I mean Shelton
Oy vey
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Yeah, he worked out at API
Essentially bootcamp for baseball players. His work ethic has never really been in question (at least for me), but the type of work seems to have changed, and for the better. Coming in healthy, good attitude, and in great shape…I have high hopes.
Absolutely
He’s lost some of the cockiness too. He’s still Pat Burrell, but seems to have really woken up over the off season. Who knows what it will lead to, but I’d rather have the spring start off this way than with him doing the same things as last year.
2-0 on some nibbley pitches
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 1:47 PM EST reply actions
Navi!
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Big Pudge!
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by CubFanRaysaddict on Mar 5, 2010 1:47 PM EST reply actions
92 blows it by the batter, throw down to first, Navi picks off Swish who fell down
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 1:47 PM EST reply actions
yeah i love that
he didnt overpower him with speed, he just outsmarted him and made him look bad
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Nice play by Richard to get to the bag in time.
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 1:50 PM EST reply actions
take that Joba
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Joba's mom was going to come to the game, but she got meth'd out and got busy taking apart the VCR
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 1:51 PM EST reply actions
Richards walks off Joba.
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 1:51 PM EST reply actions
On a robot ump
5-0 count
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by CubFanRaysaddict on Mar 5, 2010 1:52 PM EST up reply actions
Nice LC gapper by Bartlett, RBI triple!!!
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 1:52 PM EST reply actions
my Barty!
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PUFFY!!
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Wooooo, deeeep double by Sean Rod, back to back RBI trips
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 1:54 PM EST reply actions
Base of the wall in LC
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 1:54 PM EST up reply actions
geez S-Rod is a destroyer of balls
PIZZA?!?
Righty
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 1:57 PM EST up reply actions
I'm slow
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 1:59 PM EST up reply actions
More of a soft tosser
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 2:01 PM EST up reply actions
From deep
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 2:03 PM EST up reply actions
He's slugging 3.750 now with an OBP of .833
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 1:55 PM EST reply actions
@BrittanyNihroli
‘Rodriguez triples, wind blowing out, would have been an out any other day’
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by CubFanRaysaddict on Mar 5, 2010 1:55 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
What a shame.
Too bad its not any other day. Also too bad its a ST game and not a real one. If only.
Longo Groundout RBI
4-0 Rays
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 1:56 PM EST reply actions
good job there Joba
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His wOBA right now is 1.355
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 2:00 PM EST up reply actions
Zobrist was running in slow motion
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Throw down to first gets away, Zobrist nailed by a great throw trying to advance to second
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 2:00 PM EST reply actions
In the commercial Verlander says Longoria is an easy out. I know he's joking...
but where can I find numbers for pitchers vs hitters?
http://www.baseball-reference.com/play-index/b-pvb.cgi?n1=longoev01
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 2:03 PM EST up reply actions
B-Ref
Longo has an >1.100 OPS in 11ab’s vs. Verlander
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by CubFanRaysaddict on Mar 5, 2010 2:03 PM EST up reply actions
make em look silly, Hell boy
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Crazy that all the guys were saying how "easy" Hellickson is, but it's true, he looks effortless out there
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 2:04 PM EST reply actions
come on Hellickson
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LOL Ruggiano
throw that invisible ball
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by CubFanRaysaddict on Mar 5, 2010 2:06 PM EST reply actions
oops..I mean S-Rod
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by CubFanRaysaddict on Mar 5, 2010 2:07 PM EST up reply actions
aww
so close
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Cervelli battled and hit a good pitch , S-Rod acts a fool, Cervo gets to 3rd
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 2:07 PM EST reply actions
Hellickson's throwing too many fastballs
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by Imperialism32 on Mar 5, 2010 2:07 PM EST up reply actions
Maybe he doesn't want to show too much, the one yakker I saw bounced in front of the plate, he's supposed to be able to throw it for strikes
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 2:08 PM EST up reply actions
Gave him a triple, if they were on the road shoulda been a double with an error
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 2:07 PM EST up reply actions
strike out your idol, Jeremy
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thank you
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Jeter couldn't touch that with a telephone pole, nice swing strike
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 2:08 PM EST reply actions
Back door 2 seemer looked nice
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 2:09 PM EST reply actions
Went to it again first pitch to Teix just missed
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 2:10 PM EST up reply actions
1-3 Helly holds the runner on a high chop, 2 down
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 2:09 PM EST reply actions
uno mas, Hellickson
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Words cannot describe
How much I’m looking forward to Hellickson in a Rays uniform on a regular basis.
TRYING TO SEE WHAT IT IS THE GUYS AT PROJECT PROSPECT WERE TALKING ABOUT
RE: HELLY’S MECHANICS…. IT LOOKS LIKE AN EASY MOTION, BUT HE DOES PLANT HIS FRONT FOOT A BIT EARLY. / PUTS A BIT OF STRAIN ON HIS SHOULDER
Pitching extremely carefully to Teix, nothing over the plate, smart with first open and two outs
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 2:10 PM EST reply actions
Gets it back to 3-2, two seamer again tailing off awesomely
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 2:11 PM EST up reply actions
Swing strikeout Narwhal is filth personified
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 2:11 PM EST up reply actions
k him!
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C'mon change up
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by CubFanRaysaddict on Mar 5, 2010 2:11 PM EST reply actions
Imperialism32 (2:10:17 PM): a change-up for a strikeout here would be great
Love it
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3 years in a row
Price – Davis – Hellickson making the Yankees look silly in their debut
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I <3 Narwhal
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 2:13 PM EST reply actions
IIRC
their guns were fast last year at Legends Field too
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by CubFanRaysaddict on Mar 5, 2010 2:15 PM EST up reply actions
Can I get a Bossdog if Navi walks again?
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 2:18 PM EST up reply actions
Better do something
one more inning of this and the Yanks will trade for Brandon Webb
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by CubFanRaysaddict on Mar 5, 2010 2:17 PM EST up reply actions
another walk by Navi!
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Holy shit Navi walked again
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 2:16 PM EST reply actions
Must be some cake under first base or something.
Maybe he can see the concession stand better from there.
DanJo k's but no DP
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 2:16 PM EST reply actions
ROFL SWISHER
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Wooo Swish looks dumb, misses the ball, falls over a rail, ground rule double
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 2:18 PM EST reply actions
keep smiling...
Swish, at least you’re not in Chicago anymore
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by CubFanRaysaddict on Mar 5, 2010 2:19 PM EST up reply actions
you suck Joba
who you bringing it next, Giradi?
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whos this guy
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dont show up the ump, Richard
will they ever learn!
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Man it feels good to throw some snowballs, we have perfect packing snow here
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 2:24 PM EST reply actions
PANDA WATCH
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 2:26 PM EST up reply actions
come on Barty!
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WP everyone moves up
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 2:26 PM EST reply actions
haha this guy has...interesting command
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Whelan, the plate is over there
It is still 60 feet, 6 inches. We didn’t change it this year.
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come on load em up for Puffy
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I hope Barty walks I wanna see Srod up with juiced
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 2:27 PM EST reply actions
BAHAHHA NICE RANGE JETER
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 2:27 PM EST reply actions
Barty
7-0
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thats your 2009 gold glover
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I think he hurt his back bending over
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 2:29 PM EST up reply actions
Man Sean has some quick hands
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 2:29 PM EST reply actions
Puffy! are you kidding me
he is gonna get a cycle
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No, no he is not.
He does not do singles.
by sstamour on Mar 5, 2010 2:30 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
HAHAHAHAHAHA
Sean smokes Grandy again, this guy is ridiculous
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 2:30 PM EST reply actions
Sean Rod just lowered his wOBA from 1.35 to 1.34 with that double, COME ON SON
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 2:31 PM EST reply actions
My bad he went from a 1.355 to a 1.339
horrible
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 2:33 PM EST up reply actions
Lol, welcome
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 2:34 PM EST up reply actions
Hasn't he been here for a couple months now?
"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.
No idea, that's your job.
Check ID’s, steal hub caps, threaten to cut people while yelling, yo chico
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 2:43 PM EST up reply actions
over Joyce I assume
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This is so not a bad idea.
When it comes to Eric Berry, Tennessee fans have seen and heard it all. He's known as "The Fifth Dimension". "Two-thirds of the planet is covered by water; the rest is covered by Eric Berry." The Tennessee "Minister of Defense". Besides Chuck Norris, who is the only guy to crash into Tim Tebow head-to-head and live to tell about it? Eric Berry.
by Some other guy who does not care on Mar 5, 2010 4:27 PM EST up reply actions
As a relatively casual fan
I am torn. I like Joyce, I like Rodriguez, and obviously you’ve gotta love Zorilla. Heck, I like Brignac, too.
Ya know what, this is a good problem to have. For Magic fans, this is Rashard Lewis/Ryan Anderson/Brandon Bass.
Whelan is good, I hope he makes the team
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 2:32 PM EST reply actions
ok whos up next
Ben needs to welcome him with a granny
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WE NEED SOMEONE TO SNEAK INTO THE DUGOUT AND CHECK OUT S-ROD'S WALLET
$20 IT SAYS ‘BAD MOTHERFUCKER’
Should we page the amberlamps?
Can't we all just get along?
by St Longo Drew on Mar 5, 2010 2:36 PM EST up reply actions
And I'd believe it.
"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.
MY KID COULD BE READING THIS!!
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 2:36 PM EST up reply actions
It'll put hair on his (or her) chest.
Can't we all just get along?
by St Longo Drew on Mar 5, 2010 2:37 PM EST up reply actions
Oops I meant...
“************* ************”
Joyce, Zobot, S-Rod 3-way sounds exciting
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 2:34 PM EST reply actions
yep Kapler is not a fan fav ATM
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do it Zorilla
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lame.
Fire and Ice: Rafael Soriano and J.P Howell.......with their side kick Grant the aussie Balfour!
good lord BJ is swinging for it
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 2:37 PM EST reply actions
bring in Swindle
I feel like seeing him pitch
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That's actually his lazybone.
"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.
B&
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 2:40 PM EST up reply actions
ok show me something, Carlos
always could use the depth
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nice work Ben
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CHerny with a nice swing strikeout on a high fastball
Then Posada first pitch pop up to first
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 2:43 PM EST reply actions
I noticed both the female commentators noted how shapely Navarro is this season.
I’m sure that’s the first time a woman’s ever complimented Dioner’s physique.
You know, he has a wife.
"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.
Or maybe had, before he ate her.
"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.
S-Rod might be on roids but how safe do you feel when Briggy is at SS
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I'm tired of the S-Rod/Briggy debate.
"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.
That died last year.
"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.
It's irresponsible and stupid that people tie strong performance to steroids
There has still, not been a proven link between the two.
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 2:49 PM EST up reply actions
No but these guys look awesome
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 2:52 PM EST up reply actions
I just learned about Chat Roulette on the Daily Show last night
Yeesh
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Tosh.O had a nice segment on it, weirdoes
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 2:58 PM EST up reply actions
BANNED
One more year Brett. One more year.
by PriceMultiCyYoungs on Mar 5, 2010 3:00 PM EST up reply actions
Redheads don't tan, they go right from pasty white to bright red.
One more year Brett. One more year.
by PriceMultiCyYoungs on Mar 5, 2010 2:57 PM EST up reply actions
You misspelled skin cancer
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 2:58 PM EST up reply actions
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One more year Brett. One more year.
by PriceMultiCyYoungs on Mar 5, 2010 3:01 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
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http://bucschat.com/showthread.php?t=20618&highlight=godzilla
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 3:04 PM EST up reply actions
Baby Alligator?
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 3:08 PM EST up reply actions
Igawa went to Strongsville in the offseason, not good
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 2:51 PM EST reply actions
Carlos looks pretty decent in relief
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 2:56 PM EST reply actions
Shealy would of also
Richard aint the best
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I wonder when we will see guys like Benoit, Howell and Soriano pitch
Fire and Ice: Rafael Soriano and J.P Howell.......with their side kick Grant the aussie Balfour!
Who wants to make the sleepy joke here?
Ya know, because he missed Benoit pitch yesterday…
One more year Brett. One more year.
by PriceMultiCyYoungs on Mar 5, 2010 2:58 PM EST up reply actions
didnt know
howd he do
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Nice, couple of ground balls and I think a K, walked one
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 2:59 PM EST up reply actions
Richards needs to scoop better, a shame that Longo gets the E
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 2:58 PM EST reply actions
Joba's hairline is depressing
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 3:00 PM EST reply actions
nice DP
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its so easy for BJ
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If it's in the park it's in Beej's glove
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 3:02 PM EST reply actions
good work from Price, Hellickson and Hernendez
Rollins time now? Thinking it will be a righty next so not Swindle
Fire and Ice: Rafael Soriano and J.P Howell.......with their side kick Grant the aussie Balfour!
I think I need to check my vision, but I think Sean Rod just grounded out WTF?
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 3:06 PM EST reply actions
He's finished
GIDP yesterday
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 3:08 PM EST up reply actions
The GIDP is real, I don't think they'll DFA him based on that
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 3:10 PM EST up reply actions
I wish he would catch
pussy
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 3:12 PM EST up reply actions
what an ugly team out there
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He started switching hands last year
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 3:10 PM EST up reply actions
Let the record show that that is a dick joke and I am unapologetic
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 3:12 PM EST up reply actions
Nando's swing looks really stiff and slow
He was sitting FB and was still late on a gravy pitch
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 3:09 PM EST reply actions
That's the 2nd time in a week that I've seen someone reference that video
is it making a comeback or something?
Briggy looks smooth out there
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 3:20 PM EST reply actions
Bahaha Nick Johnson already hurt himself by wearing the wrong shoes
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 3:24 PM EST reply actions
HELLIOT IS HUSTLING ERRYDAY
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Mar 5, 2010 3:28 PM EST reply actions
Any post-Ekstrom update
2 2bs 1 1B and 2 BBs with 1 out for ekstrom
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Swindle is in, it's 8-7 with a guy on 2nd now
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by Imperialism32 on Mar 5, 2010 3:59 PM EST up reply actions
Out of the inning, still 8-7.
I guess Rollins will try to close it out in the 9th
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by Imperialism32 on Mar 5, 2010 4:01 PM EST up reply actions
Oh wait there's still the 8th to get through
Hm.
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by Imperialism32 on Mar 5, 2010 4:02 PM EST up reply actions
Message to Matt--Better come out swingin
S-Rod is ready
Just got back from the game....
Thoughts:
1Bartlett’s swing looks great
2)Sean the Baptist has some great pop
30Hellickson’s fastball gets on hitters quick
4)Upton looked like he was swinging harder then last seasonhealthy shoulder)
so no matters what happens results wise the rest of this game
The 2B/RF battle is going to be a fun one to watch. Brignac, Rodriguez, and Joyce all seem to be bringing it this spring. With the flexability of Brignac, Rodriguez, and Zobrist, if a SS goes down somewhere does AF try to pull a move for Bartlett and let either Briggy or Rodriguez start the year at SS.
oh and Hellickson looked sick after the AB to Cervelli.
About that Mets guide
I guess I’m surprised no one was injured in the making of that.
by FloridaownsFSU on Mar 5, 2010 4:44 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
This was bothering me about the box scores
Didn’t Bennett pitch the 5th? And I thought Colina PH’d for DJohnson in the 9th.
by Justin Everett Thompson on Mar 5, 2010 5:16 PM EST reply actions
What the Yankee fans are thinking:
Wow, I wonder when the Tampa Bay Rowdies get started…

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