Trade Deadline Open Thread: Rays Linked to Manny Ramirez, Luke Scott, Adam Dunn
by Erik Hahmann on Jul 31, 2010 10:00 AM EDT
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PrintThe Chad Qualls trade happened earlier than any of us were ready for.
This will serve as our thread for the rest of the day. The Slowinski brothers and myself will be posting trade rumors and any other updates that happen here throughout the day. Be sure to check back often for any news, and feel free to rosterbate in the comments.
Hopefully it's an exciting day.
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For the final two hours we'll be posting all new updates here, at the top of the page. All rumors from this morning and the past few hours can be found after the jump.
2:00 pm: FINALLY! From Ed Price, "Source: #Rays and #Orioles in talks. Could involved Luke Scott, or a reliever (Ohman?)."
2:19 pm: From Joel Sherman; Rays have interest in Downs (Blue Jays), League (Mariners), but cost still high in relief market. Also, Jon Morosi reports that the Mariners are calling a Triple-A reliever to the majors. Unclear why at the moment.
2:42 pm: Per Ken Rosenthal, "Hearing #Rays, #Dodgers on League."
2:51 pm: Talk about buzzkill. Jayson Stark, "If #Mariners trade Brandon League, doesn't look as if it's to #Rays. Hearing Tampa Bay unlikely to make another deal today."
2:57 pm: From Tom Krasovic, "#Dodgers are making a push for Orioles OF Luke Scott. #Rays also in the mix." STAY AWAY FROM OUR PRECIOUS!
3:08 pm: From Tim Brown, "Luke Scott getting play. But, not from the Dodgers."
3:25 pm: Sounds like the Yankees may end up with Kerry Wood (per Buster Olney). Ugh. Why don't they just stop already?
9:58 am: Per Jayson Stark, "Now that Rays have added bullpen arm (& payroll), looks unlikely they'll add bat today. Not pursuing any bat out there aggressively"
11:44 am: Per Ken Davidoff, "Exec who knows Nationals well insists, 'They won't mind taking the picks (on Dunn). Unless they get blown away, no trade.'"
12:08 pm: Per Joel Sherman; "Rays still looking for RH bat to hit 5th, inquired a while back on Manny Ramirez, but went nowhere with Dodgers."
12:13 pm: Per Jim Bowden, "Confirmed... 3 Teams are still 'in' on Adam Dunn: Detroit, Chicago WS and Tampa Bay... 50/50 he's moved.... Confirmed"
12:32 pm: Per Tim Brown, "Manny market heating up. Sources: Three teams have called Dodgers about him -- White Sox, Rays and mystery club. Dodgers are considering."
1:10 pm: From Joel Sherman, "Rays are losing Balfour to injury for a while, so not stopping at Qualls, looking for more relief"
1:24 pm: If the Rays don't end up with Adam Dunn, it sounds like it's because the Nationals have a very high asking price. From Jon Heyman, "from exec trying for adam dunn: 'the nats are tough to deal with.' allegedly they brought up matt garza's name (before no hitter)"
1:34 pm: So the Yankees have now officially traded for Lance Berkman. As if their line-up wasn't stacked enough...
1:52 pm: Conflicting reports out there on Manny Ramirez at the moment. Dylan Hernandez says the Angels are said to be in the mix; Tim Brown says they're not. White Sox have supposedly tapped out, leaving the Rays and Yankees (?) still in the mix. Oh wait...now they Yanks are out.
"Money is no object" according to the Rays, and Manny would be a free agent after this season. He's AL East tested - I'd take Manny in a heartbeat, but it all comes down to what the Dodgers are asking.
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OT: But here is a Qualls "trade reaction" from a Yankee fan
joemaddensucks.com I’m a yankee fan., and I mean no disrespect to Rays fans. But I have to say, your manager is a jerkface!!!! How dare you , you lowlife? You are a punk! Ted Wiiliams said “The hardest thing to do in the world is to hit a round ball with a round stick”. A-ROD WILL hit 600 home runs. I hope he hits 800. How many home runs did you hit?? Jerkface? That’s your new name now. Jerkface!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you even PLAYED Major League Baseball, I’ sure it was in the era of speed!!!!!!!!!!!!! Need to wake up?, jerkface? I hope baseball Does’nt ban hotdogs and beer. We’ll have to kick Babe Ruth out of the hall of fame!! You are now, and always will be…………. Jerkface.. I like that!…..Let me say it again…….Jerkface!!!! Joe Jerkface Maddon
JERKFACE
Can't we all just get along?
by St Longo Drew on Jul 31, 2010 10:20 AM EDT up reply actions
My ex called me jerkface when she was mad at me.
I never really thought it had any real punch to it.
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by ReasonableDoubt on Jul 31, 2010 10:46 AM EDT up reply actions
The jerk store called
they’re all out of this guy
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by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 31, 2010 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions
I hope you didn't fly to Akron to issue that line.
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by Jamie DeVriend on Jul 31, 2010 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Well I had sex with your wife.
Not my cat. My cat isn't fat like that. I use to have a fat maine coon though.
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by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 31, 2010 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions
HIs wife is in a coma.
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by Jamie DeVriend on Jul 31, 2010 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Once...
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by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 31, 2010 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm trying to talk to them on their level.
PLAY BALL DANG IT !!!!!!!
by PlayOnWords on Jul 31, 2010 10:24 AM EDT up reply actions
Qualls is a good pitcher
If he replaces Cormier and performs well, we have another Balfour-level reliever. He has a 3-year OPS vs. lefities of .617 (2007-2009). HRs or not, that’s great.
by Lurch's Lobbyists on Jul 31, 2010 10:39 AM EDT up reply actions
He's someone who will make me feel a little better
When Balfour/Benoit/Soriano are unavailable in a close game
by Hatfield on Jul 31, 2010 10:45 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
ZiPS rest-of-season projections, via Fangraphs:
Chad Qualls: .75 HR/9
Rafael Soriano: .86 HR/9
Qualls has given up a bunch of HRs this year. Don’t expect it to continue.
That being said, I have mixed emotions on this deal. To add a reliever this good without (likely) giving up anything of real value is a coup, especially with so many teams wanting to add a bullpen arm right now. $1.5M is relatively cheap.
But $1.5M to the Rays isn’t peanuts, although if they’re willing to spend it, great — not sure it would go to anything else this season. And do the Rays need a FOURTH bullpen ace? There are definitely diminishing returns in the bullpen, unless Friedman/Kalk/Maddon are preparing to throw a whole playoff game without using a starter.
I guess I’d say yes, good trade — it’s a “win”. But you can’t expect it to help the team all that much.
by Sky Kalkman on Jul 31, 2010 10:39 AM EDT up reply actions
Thanks for the analysis
I do think that the depth will help a lot though. We had pitched Balfour-Benoit-Soriano for 3 days in a row and had to close out a close ball game the other night while trying to spare using them. I think in cases where the bullpen arms have been overused is where we are going to see the value added. But I do see your point on diminishing returns. We have our 7-8-9 inning guys, while Wheeler/Choate hold down the 6th. So where does Qualls fit in? I guess he will fill in for an arm that has been overused in previous games.
Yeah, his ZiPS look great, all predicated on...
bringing his BABIP back down to the low 3’s from the mid 4’s. Which would make sense, considering he has been a good to excellent RP in the past, so there’s no reason to believe he can’t get back to that. His K rate and BB rate look fine, so I would anticipate that he will come back down some, how much he comes down determines how good of a deal this is. If he returns to ‘08 form, we have a steal and the de facto best bullpen in the majors. If he doesn’t, then he is still better than Cormier and Sonny.
by Wade Davis, Pride of Lake Wales on Jul 31, 2010 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions
you don't think the HR rate will rise coming to the AL east?
by walkoffwalk on Jul 31, 2010 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions
Sure, a bit.
But Arizona’s home park increased HRs a bunch, and it’s not like NL relievers are pitching against other pitchers like starters do.
by Sky Kalkman on Jul 31, 2010 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions
I think this misses Maddon's bullpen usage though
I would expect Chad Qualls to very rarely come in to start an inning. Maddon prefers having a guy he can trust to come in with men on base – and we know one of Maddon’s tendencies is to leave starters in to start a late inning, then pull him as soon as he gives up a base runner – and up to this point, he hasn’t had that guy. Assuming Qualls’ GB% trend carries through (and no reason to think it won’t), he’ll have a very different usage than Balfour/Benoit.
I get that Qualls' GB tendencies make him relatively more valuable with a runner on first.
But it’s hard to say that the Rays haven’t had a guy who could come in to the middle of an inning and shut it down. Any of those three guys you mentioned could do that.
by Sky Kalkman on Jul 31, 2010 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions
Which 3?
I don’t think the usage of Benoit/Soriano changes. If Benoit starts to show signs of not being the best reliever in the history of baseball, Qualls is possible insurance there, but other than that, those 2 are presumably cemented in their spots. Maddon tends to prefer bringing Grant in to start an inning – so while it’s not a “can’t perform” question, it is playing to manager’s desires and tendencies. Obviously, you prefer Randy/Dan to pitch without runners on, and they tend to do very well in those circumstances.
Also, does the Qualls acquisition mean the Rays the increase in consistency they were looking for?
Still a weird quote…
Could be posturing.
Could’ve been mechanics.
He was having all kinds of issues with his landing during that series down here.
by R.J. Anderson on Jul 31, 2010 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions
Wonder how much a team could tamper with something like mechanics...
Friedman: “We like Qualls, but his mechanics are a mess. Could you ask him to do X for a couple games? If he does, we’ll take him of your hands.”
Shlub making ARZ’s decisions: “Whoa, so THAT’s what he’s been doing wrong? But yeah, sure.”
by Sky Kalkman on Jul 31, 2010 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions
FWIW
Gerry Hunsicker was the GM who drafted Qualls and Qualls spent a few productive seasons in Houston with Jim Hickey as his pitching coach. Perhaps Hickey thinks he can fix him if it is mechanics related.
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by Tommy Rancel on Jul 31, 2010 11:12 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
I still want Dunn
Would hate to leave anything to chance this season, and I feel like he can help keep us from going through those nasty hitting slumps we seem to hit on occasion.
no clever meme necessary
Stu promised us someone from each side of the ball. Pitching done
I think the Rays have one more move and I think it’s going to be somebody nobody has even mentioned.
Possibility
BenZo to the DL
Both DJs come up
C’Ya Gabe II
Side note:
What’s the long term plan with Qualls, do you think? Assuming his stats rebound a bit, he could jump back into Type B status. Offering arb either gets you that pick, or a year at what salary — $4M? He can’t earn more than he got this year after his awful ERA, can he? That’s a bit pricey for the Rays, although maybe it has trade value assuming second-half dominance or first-half 2011 dominance…
I think it depends on how many other bullpen guys they lose
But, at the start of the year, it looked unlikely that they would bring back Wheeler, and he and Qualls have a pretty similar price tag.
Yeah, Soriano's probably gone to a hefty contract as closer. Benoit and Balfour are FAs coming off a good year, and thus likely gone.
Howell will be back in Arb 1.
Cot’s says Wheeler’s 2011 option is only $1M — is that true?
by Sky Kalkman on Jul 31, 2010 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions
Getting ahead of things, but this off-season is going to be really interesting.
Not just the big name turnover, but a lot of little names leaving, plus some decisions to plug holes with young guys/FAs/trades.
by Sky Kalkman on Jul 31, 2010 11:28 AM EDT up reply actions
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The Nationals are getting late interest in Dunn from new teams and longshots are being explored, tweets Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports.
Welp. Dunn to the BoSox,
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by sternfan1 on Jul 6, 2010 4:52 PM EDT up reply Unrec? 4
Considering Maddon's stiffy for JB, I am hesitant to get Dunn, because that squeezes Joyce out.
Where will all of our clutch homers come from then?
PLAY BALL DANG IT !!!!!!!
by PlayOnWords on Jul 31, 2010 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions
I think it squeezes Kapler out.
He’s our resident “lefty masher,” after all. I doubt Joyce is going anywhere.
lefty masher..as in mashes lefies
not lefthanded masher
Boom. Outta Here.
by Ryan Gilliss on Jul 31, 2010 11:35 AM EDT up reply actions
Sorry
I thought Dunn batted Right. Anyway, his splits are low.
He still puts up good numbers vs. LHP's
Boom. Outta Here.
by Ryan Gilliss on Jul 31, 2010 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions
Defintately.
Better than 2010 Kapler at least.
Oh wait!
No it wasn’t. My eye was shifted by a column.
Kapler 2010 Splits vs. Lefties
224 .287 .318
Dunn Career Splits vs. Lefties
.238 .356 .471
I guess it’s a little unfair to compare one year for one person to a career for the other, but my assumption is that Kapler’s at the tail end of his playing career.
It's a little ridic to compare Kapler and Dunn
Boom. Outta Here.
by Ryan Gilliss on Jul 31, 2010 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions
Well, OBVS!
But I see Kapler as the one most likely to lose his roster spot.
That's his career line vs. LEFTIES
The guy is a monster and solves many of our offensive ails. The guy flat out hits.
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by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 31, 2010 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions
i dont mean as in, joyce leaves, just sits on the bench.
but will Dunn really DH? Or will he pout? He says he is willing to try, but after all these years of a contrasting stance it seems like an oddly sudden attitude shift.
PLAY BALL DANG IT !!!!!!!
by PlayOnWords on Jul 31, 2010 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions
I guess we don't really know
but he said he was willing to DH. That’s good enough for me.
Haha please yes
“That’s a cookie right there”
by Frozenraysfan on Jul 31, 2010 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions
I am in favor of this, only if it includes the Rays picking up KK's remaining contract and throwing in
another couple mil. Just to be sure the mlb network doesn’t have second thoughts.
Make it worth their while.
by ValricoBrian on Jul 31, 2010 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I like the Qualls pickup only because it's costing us essentially nothing
There’s no obligation to hold on to him if he shits the bed and maybe we’ll see the real Chad Qualls from the get. Either way it’s a nice, low-risk move.
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by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 31, 2010 11:33 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
And the Yankees don't get him...
I think that it is worth $1.5M (from winning a playoff series against the Yanks perspective) to keep the Yankees bullpen crap (other than Mariano of course).
Of course, the $1.5M comes out of Stu’s pocket, so it does make decisions really hard.
Stu's a great owner, we need to build a statue of him to put up at Tropexico
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by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 31, 2010 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions
We have to make a move*
For a right handed bat of some sort. I’m not talking about a starting player, but we do need someone who can hit left-handed pitching and spell Joyce and/or Pena, as well as plug into the DH spot. This person need not be an everyday player.
I’m not advocating for overpaying, unless we determine than EVERY potential right-handed hitter has too high of an asking price. (But if they come to this conclusion based on the market on the whole, rather than an individual team, they are overvaluing their own guys)
*If they are willing to call up Jennings tomorrow (and not wait around a month), this could solve the problem as well.
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 31, 2010 11:39 AM EDT reply actions
I asked this in another thread, but are there are any good long-term solutions that are worth paying more for?
Rays need a 1B and DH going forward. Locking up one spot wouldn’t be bad with a guy like Billy Butler. That would cost more in prospects than a Dunn-type rental, but it would also be more valuable and possibly more doable.
by Sky Kalkman on Jul 31, 2010 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions
Trade for Kila?
PLAY BALL DANG IT !!!!!!!
by PlayOnWords on Jul 31, 2010 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions
Also, the Rays have Anderson and JJ Ruiz as 1B options, potentially.
PLAY BALL DANG IT !!!!!!!
by PlayOnWords on Jul 31, 2010 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions
And CHEAP, too.
It’s always nice to have more options, though, as neither of those are MLB tested.
I liked your suggestion earlier with Doumit.
The Pirates just got Snyder so it wouldn’t be a stretch for them to turn around and unload Doumit.
Sign lady must die.
dude, this one's over and so is the season
by sternfan1 on Jun 19, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
by EminenceFront on Jul 31, 2010 11:45 AM EDT up reply actions
Wonder what his bat could be moving off catcher. It's not an asset at 1B and for $5M as-is.
by Sky Kalkman on Jul 31, 2010 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions
My only concern is that his splits are already pretty damning.
With a .247 wOBA vs. LHP and .374 wOBA vs RHP he’s not exactly the right-handed bat we’re looking for.
Sign lady must die.
dude, this one's over and so is the season
by sternfan1 on Jun 19, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
by EminenceFront on Jul 31, 2010 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions
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Sign lady must die.
dude, this one's over and so is the season
by sternfan1 on Jun 19, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
by EminenceFront on Jul 31, 2010 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm not really sure
In all honesty, I’m more focused on improving at the margins (ie replacing Kapler, and finding someone to dh vs. lefties). I couldn’t imagine that it would cost much to improve there.
Hell, I wouldn’t mind seeing a peek at the new Ruggiano
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 31, 2010 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions
I really like the deal.
Assuming it’s for peanuts, he can play the Bradfored 08/Cormier 09 role. In the last 3 years he’s had a 57.7% GB rate and a 21.45% K-rate. Both of those are above league average. In other words, there’s nearly an 80% chance that when he comes in there will be a groundball or strike-out. That’s the 9th highest number for relievers in that timespan.
Hitting over .360 with a bunch of walks in July
He had an awful April/May offensively, but has really turned it on.
He'll have one more game to cap off a stellar July.
.340/.457/.404/.861
wOBA of .391. BB%/K% of 16.4/16.4.
No power to speak of, but better contact rates and walk rates. The season line still isn’t great, butit’s good to see him increasing his plate discipline.
Physically, he looks like he can generate some power. Maybe he's just purposely focused on improving his discipline and taking short cuts to get on base.
PLAY BALL DANG IT !!!!!!!
by PlayOnWords on Jul 31, 2010 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions
He's putting everything on the ground.
It’s fine if he’s a slap-hitter if he can be a plus defensive SS, but if he can’t then….
First hit he had when I was there was a nice 2B off the LF wall. But, yes, the other two outs were on the ground.
PLAY BALL DANG IT !!!!!!!
by PlayOnWords on Jul 31, 2010 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions
I would imagine that he would be a plus SS..
if the reports that he looks like a big leaguer already are true
Boom. Outta Here.
by Ryan Gilliss on Jul 31, 2010 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Ed Price
RT @tomkrasovic: Padres like chances of getting Ludwick via three-way trade. Padres give up two prospects. Westbrook to #Cardinals
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by sternfan1 on Jul 6, 2010 4:52 PM EDT up reply Unrec? 4
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Joel Sherman
Think #Padres have fallen out of 3-way talks with Westbrook, it is just going to be #Cardinals, #Indians
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by sternfan1 on Jul 6, 2010 4:52 PM EDT up reply Unrec? 4
Wouldn't mind taking the Padres' spot in this square dance.
Sign lady must die.
dude, this one's over and so is the season
by sternfan1 on Jun 19, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
by EminenceFront on Jul 31, 2010 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions
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Ghod (7/31/2010 at 10:32 AM) Report Violation
Leave it to the Rays to do next to nothing. Pena is hitting 210!! they need a REAL bat at first and Berkman or Dunn would be a major upgrade there or at DH, instead they get a relief pitcher with a 8+ era, and want us to believe they are making moves.. N O T. This is why you don’t get butts in the seats and will not. Rays need an outfielder that can hit more than his weight (HINT Joyce and Upton)
and if Crawford leaves at the end of the year this team WILL COLLAPSE.
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Oh noez!!!
Can't we all just get along?
by St Longo Drew on Jul 31, 2010 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions
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Joel Sherman
#Rays still looking for RH bat to hit 5th, inquired a while back on Manny Ramirez, but went nowhere with #Dodgers
DON't FUCK WITH MY BLACK ASS
by sternfan1 on Jul 6, 2010 4:52 PM EDT up reply Unrec? 4
Oh my...
Sign lady must die.
dude, this one's over and so is the season
by sternfan1 on Jun 19, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
by EminenceFront on Jul 31, 2010 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions
This makes sense
Though I don’t see us getting Manny, that would be just plain awesome
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 31, 2010 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Would we be favorites with Manny?
I can’t even imagine the kind of destruction Manny could deliver on the Rays.
I have to think the Longo→Pena→Manny would be deadly, just because pitchers would be forced to throw a lot of strikes or risk Manny hitting a 3-run bomb every time up.
And he is clearly a defensive upgrade over CC in left.
Well
I’m no psychologist, but I think he’d like the chance to stick it to Boston.
And I hope he’d leave his glove in LA
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 31, 2010 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions
I wonder how much, if any, effect Bryce Harper will have on the Adam Dunn situation
I saw he is threatening to return to Juco. Washington would then be looking at 4 first-rounders next year. Can you get too much of a good thing? That would seem like a sure-fire recipe to either force themselves to picking less talented guys, and/or fail to sign one or more of them. Thoughts?
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 31, 2010 12:08 PM EDT reply actions
They'd have to go signability with 1b anyway.
DON't FUCK WITH MY BLACK ASS
by sternfan1 on Jul 6, 2010 4:52 PM EDT up reply Unrec? 4
Wouldn't mind taking the Padres' spot in this square dance.
Joelsherman1
Think #Padres have fallen out of 3-way talks with Westbrook, it is just going to be #Cardinals, #Indians
Sign lady must die.
dude, this one's over and so is the season
by sternfan1 on Jun 19, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Ludwick has pretty bad splits against lefties for his career
around .330 wOBA… worse than that this year I think
by Sticky Bandit on Jul 31, 2010 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions
When do the Rays have to Add Qualls?
If he’s still on a flight here or something, could we wait till the end of the night to add him, or could this potentially force us into being a man short?
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 31, 2010 12:29 PM EDT reply actions
In that case I hope Cormier goes
I would advocate for Sonny going down, but those Bobbleheads in RF aren’t going to vandalize themselves.
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 31, 2010 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Chad Quails
Maddon's Mission
Make you want to kill him, then make you want to love him. Sly.
by Jonah Keri on Jun 19, 2010 10:31 PM EDT
Gonna take down Klotzilla
Can't we all just get along?
by St Longo Drew on Jul 31, 2010 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions
You fags wanna play some wiffleball
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I actually could go for a game...
Beautiful day outside. Gotta finish my coffee, so I can go enjoy it.
Nothing more manly then a shirtless man in jorts
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by St Longo Drew on Jul 31, 2010 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions
To answer an above discussion
sternfan1 was taken so obviously i’m not him, and thank you TGN for pointing that out
You can follow me on twitter you know? Just check your followers
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@sternfan10
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by Top Gun Numba 1 on Jul 31, 2010 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Have you seen who he follows?
Very random.
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BABA BOOEY HOWARD STERN'S PENIS
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by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 31, 2010 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Sternfan is on twitter. His first 3 follows? Robin Quivers, Jennie Garth, and FreeZo. Its truly an honor.
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How did I miss that?
ITT?
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by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 31, 2010 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions
http://www.twitter.com/sternfan10
The caller said the boy, after removing the bulb from its socket, left the building and threw the bulb on the ground. When the bulb broke, the caller said the boy screamed "Free the slaves at traffic stops from false arrest and jury fixing"
by Top Gun Numba 1 on Jul 31, 2010 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions
GAH
The caller said the boy, after removing the bulb from its socket, left the building and threw the bulb on the ground. When the bulb broke, the caller said the boy screamed "Free the slaves at traffic stops from false arrest and jury fixing"
by Top Gun Numba 1 on Jul 31, 2010 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Just send him a lot of @sternfan10's
Boom. Outta Here.
by Ryan Gilliss on Jul 31, 2010 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions
THE RAYS ARE THE INDIANS OF THE 90'SSSSSSS
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by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 31, 2010 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Say that now, you'll be ruining shit in no time
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by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 31, 2010 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions
What an attention whore
Not my cat. My cat isn't fat like that. I use to have a fat maine coon though.
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by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 31, 2010 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought it was popes?
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by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 31, 2010 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd take Manny if the Dodgers pick up his $$
by Cory Alexander on Jul 31, 2010 12:44 PM EDT reply actions
Bold statement
The Rays are likely going to lose money this year if they don’t make it to the 2nd round of the playoffs.
If they pick up Manny, they would almost certainly need to get to the WS to breakeven.
You are asking Stu to gamble $7M of essentially his own money (I know it is shared over the ownership group, but still millions of Stu’s own money) on what at best is a 30% shot of winning the WS even with Manny and might not be much different without Manny given the luck in baseball.
Stu is a rich man, but that is still a ton of money.
This
Few if any teams in MLB ever LOSE money. The rays issues have to do with economies of scale and competitive balance….they are most certainly turning a profit
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 31, 2010 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions
We're handed at least 60M every year in league monies
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by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 31, 2010 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Just estimates based on payroll + other expenses
It is certainly a moving target (Yankees series this weekend really helps out)
They have $70M+ payroll which represents around 40-50% of their expenses, so you have a $140-$175M in expenses to run the franchise this year.
Revenues are somewhere in that range maybe $150M, so on the high end they need extra income from playoff series which can be up to $10M extra per series, so you get about the 2nd round.
Certainly very rough. We also know the Rays lost significant money from a cash flow perspective in 07 and 08 when payroll was way less. “Profits” is a little weird because capital improvements aren’t ignored even though they cost money.
This obviously doesn’t account for growth in team value. It can still be the right business decision not to be cash flow positive in a given year.
"Losing money" is just accounting magic.
When they show negative economic profit then it’ll mean something.
I'm sorry, but I don't give much credibility to these numbers without some sort of source.
Your best guess shouldn’t be taken as fact.
Not my cat. My cat isn't fat like that. I use to have a fat maine coon though.
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by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 31, 2010 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Where are you getting these numbers?
And capital improvements are capitalized… not expensed. So the only cost of capital improvements is the depreciation expense…
Cubs likely to send Lily and Theriot to dodgers
DON't FUCK WITH MY BLACK ASS
by sternfan1 on Jul 6, 2010 4:52 PM EDT up reply Unrec? 4
OT: Diplo did a song with Lil Jon apparently.
DON't FUCK WITH MY BLACK ASS
by sternfan1 on Jul 6, 2010 4:52 PM EDT up reply Unrec? 4
DO NOT THROW A BREAKING BALL WITH JASO ON 1ST
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That's a nice pussy, I know from experience dude
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by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 31, 2010 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Not my cat. My cat isn't fat like that. I use to have a fat maine coon though.
DON't FUCK WITH MY BLACK ASS
by sternfan1 on Jul 6, 2010 4:52 PM EDT up reply Unrec? 4
Cool
Not my cat. My cat isn't fat like that. I use to have a fat maine coon though.
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by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 31, 2010 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Only cat I've seen that acted like a dog.
DON't FUCK WITH MY BLACK ASS
by sternfan1 on Jul 6, 2010 4:52 PM EDT up reply Unrec? 4
Cool
Not my cat. My cat isn't fat like that. I use to have a fat maine coon though.
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by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 31, 2010 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions
I assume cool means "Yeah P Brady, you're so cool and awesome, keep going!"
The maine coon once got stuck in a 10 foot tree. funniest shit ever,
DON't FUCK WITH MY BLACK ASS
by sternfan1 on Jul 6, 2010 4:52 PM EDT up reply Unrec? 4
Did you let him off his chain?
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by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 31, 2010 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions
No, but he one tried to run through a door because he heard someone on the other side.
DON't FUCK WITH MY BLACK ASS
by sternfan1 on Jul 6, 2010 4:52 PM EDT up reply Unrec? 4
Cool
Not my cat. My cat isn't fat like that. I use to have a fat maine coon though.
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by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 31, 2010 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions
You want some popsicles?
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by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 31, 2010 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Sure! What flavor?
DON't FUCK WITH MY BLACK ASS
by sternfan1 on Jul 6, 2010 4:52 PM EDT up reply Unrec? 4
Any flavor you want big boy
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by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 31, 2010 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions
GREEN SOUR APPLE?
DON't FUCK WITH MY BLACK ASS
by sternfan1 on Jul 6, 2010 4:52 PM EDT up reply Unrec? 4
Cool
Not my cat. My cat isn't fat like that. I use to have a fat maine coon though.
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by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 31, 2010 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Sweet VHS player...
ever have problems getting hairballs out of it?
Boom. Outta Here.
by Ryan Gilliss on Jul 31, 2010 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Not my house. Not my picture.
DON't FUCK WITH MY BLACK ASS
by sternfan1 on Jul 6, 2010 4:52 PM EDT up reply Unrec? 4
I just saw the Gonzo bomzo and couldn't stop smiling
That was a shot
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Balfour to DL (intercoastal strain)
As you can always expect come from behind victory is when you least expect it.
WTF is that?
Is this some sort of awesome joke that I don’t get?
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by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 31, 2010 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Sounds like Count Choculitis
But apparently its a real condition
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 31, 2010 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Family Guy?
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by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 31, 2010 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions
so much for dropping Sonnanstine or Cormier from the pen
by Matt Slowinski on Jul 31, 2010 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Hopefully they'll get rid of them eventually.
Don’t know how long rib strains typically take to heal.
I love Casey Fossum. Now try and take me seriously.
by Steve Slowinski on Jul 31, 2010 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Awhile
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by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 31, 2010 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I really have no idea
My guess is its one of those things that can linger, but probably won’t keep him out too long. I don’t think ribs heal fast but unless it’s a serious strain I can’t figure him being out much longer than the min 15 days
by Matt Slowinski on Jul 31, 2010 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Ouch
SPTimesRays
Balfour is a big loss for the #Rays, given how well he was throwing, and he could be out 4-6 weeks.
Vroom vroom party starter
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by Imperialism32 on Jul 31, 2010 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions
On the brightside this takes us right into the roster expansion
So in a way this opens up or options
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 31, 2010 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions
In other words, is it time for Hellickson?
Or, get him a couple more starts in AAA, then bring him up to limit innings and help the pen. Two birds with one stone
by Matt Slowinski on Jul 31, 2010 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm all for it
Lets get a petition going
by Matt Slowinski on Jul 31, 2010 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Hellickson + McGee plz
Vroom vroom party starter
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by Imperialism32 on Jul 31, 2010 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions
well there you go
hopefully he’s back by the end of september at this point
by Matt Slowinski on Jul 31, 2010 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Are you high on him?
I’ve never really thought much of him, but I don’t follow the NL as closely.
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by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 31, 2010 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Considering what they gave up? Yeah.
Ludwick’s an upgrade and at relatively no cost.
by R.J. Anderson on Jul 31, 2010 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions
DAMMIT How the hell did this happen?
Our beat writers are not good at their jobs.
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by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 31, 2010 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Congrats, by the way, on the BH Sports gig
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by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 31, 2010 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks. Collette did the work though.
We didn’t think things would move this quickly. Probably adding another writer within a few weeks though.
by R.J. Anderson on Jul 31, 2010 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions
He's one of the hardest workers I've been around
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by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 31, 2010 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions
It's a great university.
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by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 31, 2010 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm putting together a post on strikeouts looking versus swinging, hope to have it done before I leave for the girl's parents house.
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by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 31, 2010 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions
UCF outsourcing it seems
Maddon's Mission
Make you want to kill him, then make you want to love him. Sly.
by Jonah Keri on Jun 19, 2010 10:31 PM EDT
A UCF student just clinched 2010 Miss July in Playboy too
Had a class with a girl that was Miss March? It was like 2008. And my partner for a project I did my freshman year was the runner-up to Miss Florida.
No Miss Iowa?
On the subway today, a man came up to me to start a conversation. He made small talk, a lonely man talking about the weather and other things. I tried to be pleasant and accommodating, but my head hurt from his banality. I almost didn't notice it had happened, but I suddenly threw up all over him. He was not pleased, and I couldn't stop laughing.
Sherman mentions Downs and League.
I would’ve cuddled with most of that Jays pen last year. Downs is a nice Howell replacement and League is fantastic when he throws his splitter.
Downs would be nice.
Let’s make Camp as jealous as possible.
On the subway today, a man came up to me to start a conversation. He made small talk, a lonely man talking about the weather and other things. I tried to be pleasant and accommodating, but my head hurt from his banality. I almost didn't notice it had happened, but I suddenly threw up all over him. He was not pleased, and I couldn't stop laughing.
Downs please!
Although from everything I’ve heard, the Jays are putting high prices on their relievers.
Sign lady must die.
dude, this one's over and so is the season
by sternfan1 on Jun 19, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
by EminenceFront on Jul 31, 2010 1:25 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
LOL, I just read a post on twitter that asks if the Rays regret trading Young for Garza
by germanshepard44 on Jul 31, 2010 1:23 PM EDT reply actions
Delmon has 168 no-hitters, Garza just has 1
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by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 31, 2010 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions
I did
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by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 31, 2010 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions
PWND
On the subway today, a man came up to me to start a conversation. He made small talk, a lonely man talking about the weather and other things. I tried to be pleasant and accommodating, but my head hurt from his banality. I almost didn't notice it had happened, but I suddenly threw up all over him. He was not pleased, and I couldn't stop laughing.
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12:26pm: The White Sox haven’t heard a counter-offer from the Dodgers on Manny, tweets USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, and the Sox are moving on.
Agreed
But this graph makes it look like Scott is playing over his head this year. Dunn looks like the best choice of the 3, when you consider Manny’s age.
Could this chart be doen quickly/easily for results vs. lhp?
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 31, 2010 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Guess that would ber pointless though
Any of these guys would play everyday
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 31, 2010 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions
My point - why pay Rizzo's sky high price if Scott can be had for a song
by Jason Collette on Jul 31, 2010 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions
IF
We don’t know what the asking price is on Scott or Manny. But you’re right we do know that Dunn’s is too high.
Because in this instance you get what you pay for and he looks to be playing over his head?
I’m not really for getting any of them at this point, unless Scott comes dirt cheap
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 31, 2010 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions
(Im of course assuming Manny would cost as lot)
But it could actually work in our favor that he’s due money…if we’re willing to take on the rent
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 31, 2010 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions
If the Rays don't acquire a bat...
…It’s certainly partly because of who’s out there and how much they’d cost.
But ALSO because they don’t want to sit Jason Bartlett and presumably can’t find a taker for Jason Bartlett (since Joyce, Brignac, Zobrist and Upton all have to play).
Let that sink in for a moment.
Deal with tit
Maddon's Mission
Make you want to kill him, then make you want to love him. Sly.
by Jonah Keri on Jun 19, 2010 10:31 PM EDT
Exactly.
Barty is throwing a kink in things, unless Rays are content with benching him second half of the season and ruining his trade value. Almost too much infield/outfield depth….tough to get them all playing time if we get a full-time DH.
I love Casey Fossum. Now try and take me seriously.
by Steve Slowinski on Jul 31, 2010 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Fan participation would drop 50%
Maddon's Mission
Make you want to kill him, then make you want to love him. Sly.
by Jonah Keri on Jun 19, 2010 10:31 PM EDT
Is there any team thats out of it that would be remotely interested?
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 31, 2010 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Washington should have interest, he can play either position up the middle and isn't uber expensive for a young team
that won’t have many huge contracts next year. Zimmerman, Desmond, Bartlett and maybe an Overbay would give them a sick infield next year for not a ton of money.
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by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 31, 2010 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions
If Bartlett is literally the sticking point
Flipping him for a half-decent minor leaguer and salary relief is fine by me, if that clears the way for, say, a Scott deal. SRod becomes your platoon SS.
Obviously we don't have much of a sample of him playing there, but how many runs do you think Roddy would cost us defensively at SS
Is it like 1-3 or more like 6-10?
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by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 31, 2010 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions
He's prob not worse (or much worse) than Bartlett at this point with the glove
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I am not the biggest fan of Bartlett
But I have a hard time believing he is going to come off the bench the last two months of the year.
doesn't make too much money where he can't be benched
I’d rather see Zobrist everyday 2B, true platoon at SS, and Rodriguez back to Durham until September if it means a thumper in the middle of the lineup
by Jason Collette on Jul 31, 2010 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd like this the best.
Don’t want to see S-Rod go.
I love Casey Fossum. Now try and take me seriously.
by Steve Slowinski on Jul 31, 2010 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions
The crowd sounded amazing last night in the 9th, I wish every game was sold out
I saw the ninth in a bar last night, the sound was off, but I got the gist of it. The crowd was amazing and that play by Los was even better to see sober.
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jaysonst
Time to calm down on end of Manny-wood. Absolutely NO indications #Dodgers are trading him – today, anyhow? Watched them hit lately? #trades
Yeah. It's not like Manny wasn't killing the ball when Boston dealt him.
Oh wait.
by R.J. Anderson on Jul 31, 2010 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions
::Pushes old man down::
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by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 31, 2010 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't think Garret Anderson would appreciate that.
by R.J. Anderson on Jul 31, 2010 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Who?
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by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 31, 2010 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Wiggy, Luke, and Ohman for Bartlett, Navi, and Cormier
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by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 31, 2010 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions
FINALLY
Scott and Ohman and I will need a change of shorts
by Jason Collette on Jul 31, 2010 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions
If the FO liked either more, one of them would already be up
It screams volumes that Cormier and Sonny have done nothing in almost 2 weeks. If neither can be trusted, why are both up? you only need 1 mop up guy
by Jason Collette on Jul 31, 2010 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions
This
Wiggy/Luke becomes our fulltime true platoon DH
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by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 31, 2010 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Make this happen
Can't we all just get along?
by St Longo Drew on Jul 31, 2010 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Honestly Ohman isn't an upgrade over Choate/Shouse
Vroom vroom party starter
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by Imperialism32 on Jul 31, 2010 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions
don't want an upgrade..I want a 2nd lefty
by Jason Collette on Jul 31, 2010 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Shouse/Swindle/McGee
Vroom vroom party starter
www.raysprospects.com
by Imperialism32 on Jul 31, 2010 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions
This.
Luke Scott would make my week.
Sign lady must die.
dude, this one's over and so is the season
by sternfan1 on Jun 19, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
by EminenceFront on Jul 31, 2010 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Shouse isn't an upgrade over a ham sandwich, I will lose my voice from cussing if he throws one pitch this year.
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by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 31, 2010 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions
This.
On the subway today, a man came up to me to start a conversation. He made small talk, a lonely man talking about the weather and other things. I tried to be pleasant and accommodating, but my head hurt from his banality. I almost didn't notice it had happened, but I suddenly threw up all over him. He was not pleased, and I couldn't stop laughing.
Ohman has walked 13% of lefties he's faced this year
Vroom vroom party starter
www.raysprospects.com
Rays will not make the playoffs with BJ Upton in CF
So says the genius on 1040
Why do you even listen to the local jackasses?
I can think of 1-2 guys that I could stand for more than a couple of minutes. That number includes you.
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by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 31, 2010 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions
That's a good question...
Most of the local guys clearly dont understand baseball, and just look to rile up the base. It is disturbing.
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A.J. Burtenshaw
@drunkjaysfans A fan @Spankadia sitting behind the Jays pen tweeted that Gregg & Downs have left.
DON't FUCK WITH MY BLACK ASS
by sternfan1 on Jul 6, 2010 4:52 PM EDT up reply Unrec? 4
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The Rays are interested in Scott Downs and Brandon League, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post (Twitter links). Tampa Bay added Chad Qualls this morning, but lost Grant Balfour to the DL for 4-6 weeks with an intercostal strain (Marc Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times reporting on Twitter).
Where the hell is MY intercostal muscle?
On the subway today, a man came up to me to start a conversation. He made small talk, a lonely man talking about the weather and other things. I tried to be pleasant and accommodating, but my head hurt from his banality. I almost didn't notice it had happened, but I suddenly threw up all over him. He was not pleased, and I couldn't stop laughing.
It's the muscle in the upper ribs
Sign lady must die.
dude, this one's over and so is the season
by sternfan1 on Jun 19, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
by EminenceFront on Jul 31, 2010 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Eww
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by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 31, 2010 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions
One time long ago, I wanted to be a doctor :-/
Sign lady must die.
dude, this one's over and so is the season
by sternfan1 on Jun 19, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
by EminenceFront on Jul 31, 2010 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Well it has a strong corellation to your shoulder and chest muscles. So throwing would involve it.
Sign lady must die.
dude, this one's over and so is the season
by sternfan1 on Jun 19, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
by EminenceFront on Jul 31, 2010 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions
correlation*
Sign lady must die.
dude, this one's over and so is the season
by sternfan1 on Jun 19, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
by EminenceFront on Jul 31, 2010 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions
.
Jon Morosi
I’m also hearing the same thing as @shannondrayer — #Mariners have a reliever coming to big leagues. #TRADES #Seattle #MLB
DON't FUCK WITH MY BLACK ASS
by sternfan1 on Jul 6, 2010 4:52 PM EDT up reply Unrec? 4
I'd love League....so nasty
but you have to throw in a downright implosion every 5th outing or so
by Jason Collette on Jul 31, 2010 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Not sure about GB but it's how he got whiffs last year.
He’s thrown it far less this year.
by R.J. Anderson on Jul 31, 2010 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Damn, yeah his wSF is 3.3
And the 62.2% GB rate is a nice bonus too. Makes me think if they make contact with it, they drive it straight into the ground.
He's got the tendency to give up some HR too.
But his stuff is mostly good. Also he’s got a ton of tats and a squirrel haircut.
by R.J. Anderson on Jul 31, 2010 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Actually, he's not to unlike Qualls when you think about it.
by R.J. Anderson on Jul 31, 2010 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Killer glasses as well
Not my cat. My cat isn't fat like that. I use to have a fat maine coon though.
2010 Trade Deadline Primer --> http://dockoftherays.com/2010/07/03/2010-trade-deadline-primer/
by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 31, 2010 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions
I've always been surprised the league doesn't make him cover up the tats
Didn’t Maddon complain about it one time?
God I've wanted Luke Scott for months.
So close. Yet so far away.
Joyce and Scott batting in the same lineup would make me tremor .
Funny how it (potentially) is taking until the last hour of the deadline to make it happen.
As you can always expect come from behind victory is when you least expect it.
From MLB Trade Rumors
yazpik 1 minute ago
I heard this, Rays are close to adquire Brandon League for Reid Brignac, the deal is nearly done…
If is true, great job Mr Z.
Never ever ever quote comments from MLBTR
Sign lady must die.
dude, this one's over and so is the season
by sternfan1 on Jun 19, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
by EminenceFront on Jul 31, 2010 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions
NO AND FUCK YOU FOR POSTING MLBTR COMMENTS
DON't FUCK WITH MY BLACK ASS
by sternfan1 on Jul 6, 2010 4:52 PM EDT up reply Unrec? 4
No way, the Rays know what we have in Briggy
They won’t do that for the 4th best RP on our team.
Not my cat. My cat isn't fat like that. I use to have a fat maine coon though.
2010 Trade Deadline Primer --> http://dockoftherays.com/2010/07/03/2010-trade-deadline-primer/
by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 31, 2010 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Might as well throw in Jaso for good measure. League is ballin'.
On the subway today, a man came up to me to start a conversation. He made small talk, a lonely man talking about the weather and other things. I tried to be pleasant and accommodating, but my head hurt from his banality. I almost didn't notice it had happened, but I suddenly threw up all over him. He was not pleased, and I couldn't stop laughing.
You can check MLBTR often for tweets and snippets
but never take anything said in the comments seriously. Ever.
Sign lady must die.
dude, this one's over and so is the season
by sternfan1 on Jun 19, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
by EminenceFront on Jul 31, 2010 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow how could the Dodgers give up anything for Lilly and the riot?
Not my cat. My cat isn't fat like that. I use to have a fat maine coon though.
2010 Trade Deadline Primer --> http://dockoftherays.com/2010/07/03/2010-trade-deadline-primer/
Dodgers - stupid
They just gave up a 24 yr old with potential and 2 prospects for a replaceable MI and a lefty in a severe velo decline with a shiny ERA that his FIP does not support.
by Jason Collette on Jul 31, 2010 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Did I read SK's post wrong?
Apparently as I look at it again. Bad hair day I guess?
I still think the Cubs suck, though. Do I at least get an extra point or two for that?
They got Lou to retire after the year and just analraped the Dodgers (imagine if they still had Bell and all these other guys they trade every year)
I’d say they’re doing fine. Considering the anchor that the Soriano, Zambrano, and Fuckyoudome contracts have been on the team, moving Lilly’s dough is a win in itself, and the Dodgers threw guys in on top.
Not my cat. My cat isn't fat like that. I use to have a fat maine coon though.
2010 Trade Deadline Primer --> http://dockoftherays.com/2010/07/03/2010-trade-deadline-primer/
by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 31, 2010 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Dont forget the Rays': Raggedy Andy, You Suck.
On the subway today, a man came up to me to start a conversation. He made small talk, a lonely man talking about the weather and other things. I tried to be pleasant and accommodating, but my head hurt from his banality. I almost didn't notice it had happened, but I suddenly threw up all over him. He was not pleased, and I couldn't stop laughing.
Lee Caz is this guy
Not my cat. My cat isn't fat like that. I use to have a fat maine coon though.
2010 Trade Deadline Primer --> http://dockoftherays.com/2010/07/03/2010-trade-deadline-primer/
by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 31, 2010 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions
The Deadline is complete, Dotel being involved in rumors
by germanshepard44 on Jul 31, 2010 2:39 PM EDT reply actions
I wondered when his name was going to pop up.
On the subway today, a man came up to me to start a conversation. He made small talk, a lonely man talking about the weather and other things. I tried to be pleasant and accommodating, but my head hurt from his banality. I almost didn't notice it had happened, but I suddenly threw up all over him. He was not pleased, and I couldn't stop laughing.
The Nationals are saying they would take E-Jax now, but it would reqiure more than him
by germanshepard44 on Jul 31, 2010 2:43 PM EDT reply actions
BUT BUT BUT NO-HITTER!!1!
On the subway today, a man came up to me to start a conversation. He made small talk, a lonely man talking about the weather and other things. I tried to be pleasant and accommodating, but my head hurt from his banality. I almost didn't notice it had happened, but I suddenly threw up all over him. He was not pleased, and I couldn't stop laughing.
Awesome trolls.
DON't FUCK WITH MY BLACK ASS
by sternfan1 on Jul 6, 2010 4:52 PM EDT up reply Unrec? 4
Bartlett, Sonny, Colome please
Not my cat. My cat isn't fat like that. I use to have a fat maine coon though.
2010 Trade Deadline Primer --> http://dockoftherays.com/2010/07/03/2010-trade-deadline-primer/
by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 31, 2010 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN
DON't FUCK WITH MY BLACK ASS
by sternfan1 on Jul 6, 2010 4:52 PM EDT up reply Unrec? 4
Gotta love the comments on MLB traderumors...
I heard this, Rays are close to adquire Brandon League for Reid Brignac, the deal is nearly done…
If is true, great job Mr Z.
Hilarious.
Already posted.
DON't FUCK WITH MY BLACK ASS
by sternfan1 on Jul 6, 2010 4:52 PM EDT up reply Unrec? 4
Vroom vroom party starter
www.raysprospects.com
by Imperialism32 on Jul 31, 2010 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions
READ BETTER
"Doesn't Manny Ramirez look like the monster from Predator??" - Will Farrell as Harry Carey
by Gone Phishing on Jul 31, 2010 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions
omg andy do something or ill die
PLAY BALL DANG IT !!!!!!!
by PlayOnWords on Jul 31, 2010 2:46 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
not for dunn, but now that grant b real is on the deel...
PLAY BALL DANG IT !!!!!!!
by PlayOnWords on Jul 31, 2010 2:47 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
That would be a great raping of the Bulls, DO IT ANDY
Not my cat. My cat isn't fat like that. I use to have a fat maine coon though.
2010 Trade Deadline Primer --> http://dockoftherays.com/2010/07/03/2010-trade-deadline-primer/
by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 31, 2010 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions
don't want him back
i rather have kept him for nothing than let him go 5 years ago
"Doesn't Manny Ramirez look like the monster from Predator??" - Will Farrell as Harry Carey
by Gone Phishing on Jul 31, 2010 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions
jaysonst
If #Mariners trade Brandon League, doesn’t look as if it’s to #Rays. Hearing Tampa Bay unlikely to make another deal today. #trades
WELL FUCK YOU TOO JAYSON STARK
DON't FUCK WITH MY BLACK ASS
by sternfan1 on Jul 6, 2010 4:52 PM EDT up reply Unrec? 4
that might be bullshit
i feel an Orioles trade a coming.
"Doesn't Manny Ramirez look like the monster from Predator??" - Will Farrell as Harry Carey
by Gone Phishing on Jul 31, 2010 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I LIKE TONY BETTER YOU CHUMP
On the subway today, a man came up to me to start a conversation. He made small talk, a lonely man talking about the weather and other things. I tried to be pleasant and accommodating, but my head hurt from his banality. I almost didn't notice it had happened, but I suddenly threw up all over him. He was not pleased, and I couldn't stop laughing.
Jayson Stark is a cunt.
Sign lady must die.
dude, this one's over and so is the season
by sternfan1 on Jun 19, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
by EminenceFront on Jul 31, 2010 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions
You can get with this or you can get with that
Vroom vroom party starter
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by Imperialism32 on Jul 31, 2010 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions
its like this and like that and like and a like that and like this and like that and a
Snoop Dog – Ain’t nothing but a g thang
"Doesn't Manny Ramirez look like the monster from Predator??" - Will Farrell as Harry Carey
by Gone Phishing on Jul 31, 2010 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions
A LITTLE BIT OF THIS. A LITTLE BIT OF THAT.
A LITTLE BIT OF THIS. A LITTLE BIT OF THAT. A LITTLE BIT OF THIS. A LITTLE BIT OF THAT. A LITTLE BIT OF THIS. A LITTLE BIT OF THAT. A LITTLE BIT OF THIS. A LITTLE BIT OF THAT. THIS IS WHERE IT’S AT.
/end commercial
Sign lady must die.
dude, this one's over and so is the season
by sternfan1 on Jun 19, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
by EminenceFront on Jul 31, 2010 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions
DO DAH DIPPITY
Can't we all just get along?
by St Longo Drew on Jul 31, 2010 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Shenickqwa
On the subway today, a man came up to me to start a conversation. He made small talk, a lonely man talking about the weather and other things. I tried to be pleasant and accommodating, but my head hurt from his banality. I almost didn't notice it had happened, but I suddenly threw up all over him. He was not pleased, and I couldn't stop laughing.
What about sf1's daughter?
Vroom vroom party starter
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by Imperialism32 on Jul 31, 2010 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions
placenta
or shi theed, but spelled shithead.
by ValricoBrian on Jul 31, 2010 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Lucious Pusey
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=148900
Everything was beautiful and nothing hurt.
Meet Kyle Sackrider
http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/sackrider_kyle00.html
Vroom vroom party starter
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by Imperialism32 on Jul 31, 2010 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions
There's an hour left. Of course it's somewhat unlikely they make another deal.
He said the same thing six hours ago and look at how much smoke has leaked.
by R.J. Anderson on Jul 31, 2010 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions
are you guys enjoying sitting in your cesspool of Bartlett?
do you even clean the leaves and grass out of it or do you not care?
.
tomkrasovic
#Dodgers are making a push for Orioles OF Luke Scott. #Rays also in the mix.
Sign lady must die.
dude, this one's over and so is the season
by sternfan1 on Jun 19, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Fuck Colletti
Sign lady must die.
dude, this one's over and so is the season
by sternfan1 on Jun 19, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
by EminenceFront on Jul 31, 2010 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Get the fuck out.
Sign lady must die.
dude, this one's over and so is the season
by sternfan1 on Jun 19, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
by EminenceFront on Jul 31, 2010 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Posting fake shit is cool too I guess
Vroom vroom party starter
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by Imperialism32 on Jul 31, 2010 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions
SAY WHAT
On the subway today, a man came up to me to start a conversation. He made small talk, a lonely man talking about the weather and other things. I tried to be pleasant and accommodating, but my head hurt from his banality. I almost didn't notice it had happened, but I suddenly threw up all over him. He was not pleased, and I couldn't stop laughing.
NAME YOUR SOURCE
Can't we all just get along?
by St Longo Drew on Jul 31, 2010 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions
why in the hell would the Royal want Gabe Kapler
Sam Bradford
yeah seriously
No more fake posts after Grinke
"Doesn't Manny Ramirez look like the monster from Predator??" - Will Farrell as Harry Carey
by Gone Phishing on Jul 31, 2010 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions
from ESPN
#Rays reportedly about to finalize a deal to send minor league C Navarro and a Dewan Brazelton locker nameplate for 1B Pujols from #Cardinals.
On the subway today, a man came up to me to start a conversation. He made small talk, a lonely man talking about the weather and other things. I tried to be pleasant and accommodating, but my head hurt from his banality. I almost didn't notice it had happened, but I suddenly threw up all over him. He was not pleased, and I couldn't stop laughing.
Albert Pujols Rookie Card most likely
Can't we all just get along?
by St Longo Drew on Jul 31, 2010 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions
shit, i bet that pujols rookie card
is worth more than navarro and that nameplate. i would do it in a heartbeat
Sam Bradford
Banned EminenceFront 07/31/10 3:00 PM EDT DRaysBay Boxed for the deadline.
Sign lady must die.
dude, this one's over and so is the season
by sternfan1 on Jun 19, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
by EminenceFront on Jul 31, 2010 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Ever notice everytime you hear the Rays in a Rumor were always a "Also" team
I hate this crap we still don’t get any respect from any national Markets
by StylezMcKoolaid on Jul 31, 2010 3:00 PM EDT reply actions
well because we are never too serious
Friedman likes to kick the tires around alot
"Doesn't Manny Ramirez look like the monster from Predator??" - Will Farrell as Harry Carey
by Gone Phishing on Jul 31, 2010 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions
On that Dodgers Luke Scott thing...
No worries, just send that long-haired malcontent LF over to make room for Scott, and all’s well.
4pm EST.
But deals trickle in past that.
Sign lady must die.
dude, this one's over and so is the season
by sternfan1 on Jun 19, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
by EminenceFront on Jul 31, 2010 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Remember all those years we were rumored to get like Hanley Ramirez
And Yusmeiro Petit was always a name thrown around
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HOLY SHIT WHAT A SCOOP!!!!
Buster_ESPN Heard this: The Yankees are still open for business and looking for help.#trades
shockedface.jpg
Can't we all just get along?
by St Longo Drew on Jul 31, 2010 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Made me think of this for some reason:
Tennille: Tell me, young man, what do you want out of life?
(While Tennille was speaking, Homer is trying to reach a bowl of peas from the center of the table.)
Homer: I want peas!
Tennille: We all want peace! But it’s always just out of reach.
Homer: (moans) Uh huh?
Tennille: So, what’s the best way to get peace?
Homer: With the knife! (Gets his peas)
Tennille: Exactly! Not with the olive branch, but the bayonet! Ha, ha, Simpson, you’re like the son I never had.
Homer: And you’re like the father I never visit.
Sign lady must die.
dude, this one's over and so is the season
by sternfan1 on Jun 19, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
by EminenceFront on Jul 31, 2010 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Buster_ESPN
just heard John Kruk is hungry. #all-u-can-eat
by the other steve on Jul 31, 2010 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions
RJ hows the new gigs comin along?
Although I don’t post a ton, I still read all of your stuff.
Sam Bradford
More Stark...
jaysonst
We could have a fun hour coming up. One club says volume of calls is “insane” right now. I’ve had 3 “gotta gos” in last 20 minutes! #trades
Gotta go’s are because you keep fucking calling them.
I AM IRON MAN
On the subway today, a man came up to me to start a conversation. He made small talk, a lonely man talking about the weather and other things. I tried to be pleasant and accommodating, but my head hurt from his banality. I almost didn't notice it had happened, but I suddenly threw up all over him. He was not pleased, and I couldn't stop laughing.
More from our God
jaysonst:
#Mariners getting lots of hits on League but price hasn’t come down enough to predict he’ll move. Latest team on him: #Marlins #trades
Jayson Stark is a cunt.
Sign lady must die.
dude, this one's over and so is the season
by sternfan1 on Jun 19, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
by EminenceFront on Jul 31, 2010 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Who has less cred?
That idiot poster on MLBTR suggesting a Briggy/Brandon League deal is done or Stark?
You for posting both.
BA-ZAM!
Sign lady must die.
dude, this one's over and so is the season
by sternfan1 on Jun 19, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
by EminenceFront on Jul 31, 2010 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
What a big man looker he is
"Doesn't Manny Ramirez look like the monster from Predator??" - Will Farrell as Harry Carey
by Gone Phishing on Jul 31, 2010 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions
CLEARING OUT HIS LOCKER
gotta love that line
Sam Bradford
Awesome.
Sign lady must die.
dude, this one's over and so is the season
by sternfan1 on Jun 19, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
by EminenceFront on Jul 31, 2010 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions
So everyone's thoughts on who
1. Got the Best Deal?
2. Who got raped?
3. Who hates the yankees?
4. Who hates the Red Sox?
5. Who really hates the Yankees and Red Sox?
Sam Bradford
Hm.
1) Monty. But his was raw.
2) Some girl in 1990 by Glenn Beck.
3) Me
4) Me
5) sternfan1 when they lose to us.
On the subway today, a man came up to me to start a conversation. He made small talk, a lonely man talking about the weather and other things. I tried to be pleasant and accommodating, but my head hurt from his banality. I almost didn't notice it had happened, but I suddenly threw up all over him. He was not pleased, and I couldn't stop laughing.
2:08pm: Scott is getting play but not from the Dodgers, tweets Brown.
by StylezMcKoolaid on Jul 31, 2010 3:10 PM EDT reply actions
Nothing could top that
We had him like 5 mins past deadline
then we lost him
Everything was beautiful and nothing hurt.
I know, I saw his bad year coming up with the Mets and traded him off my keeper league team
Everything was beautiful and nothing hurt.
OK
1. Got the Best Deal? – that dude a best buy who got the TV that “fell” off the truck
2. Who got raped? – papers usually withold the names of rape victims
3. Who hates the yankees?
4. Who hates the Red Sox?
5. Who really hates the Yankees and Red Sox?
All the rest are yes…
I believe the answer to all of them is Ben Roethlisberger.
Sign lady must die.
dude, this one's over and so is the season
by sternfan1 on Jun 19, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
by EminenceFront on Jul 31, 2010 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
so what would it take to get scott?
Sam Bradford
man i dont know about giving up Davis
we gotta remember the guy is a rook, and is under control for a long time
Sam Bradford
*that was supposed to be or 3 minor leaguers
I don’t hate Davis, but I wouldn’t be against trading him for a bat
Friedman is gonna blue ball us again.
Sign lady must die.
dude, this one's over and so is the season
by sternfan1 on Jun 19, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
yes i agree
"Doesn't Manny Ramirez look like the monster from Predator??" - Will Farrell as Harry Carey
by Gone Phishing on Jul 31, 2010 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Jason Bay is a Ray!
Sign lady must die.
dude, this one's over and so is the season
by sternfan1 on Jun 19, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
by EminenceFront on Jul 31, 2010 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions
ALways the trade waiver deadline
As you can always expect come from behind victory is when you least expect it.
.
tomkrasovic
#Dodgers on Luke Scott: Not a fit.
Sign lady must die.
dude, this one's over and so is the season
by sternfan1 on Jun 19, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm very pleased with the progression of "dumgaby".
I hope people use it more often.
Sign lady must die.
dude, this one's over and so is the season
by sternfan1 on Jun 19, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
by EminenceFront on Jul 31, 2010 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions
P Brady feels Luke Scott would be a perfect fit for him
Vroom vroom party starter
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by Imperialism32 on Jul 31, 2010 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions
kinky...
D’Backs, Giants, Jays Discussed Three-Way
By Tim Dierkes [July 31 at 2:17pm CST]
by CubFanRaysaddict on Jul 31, 2010 3:19 PM EDT reply actions
Standing pat at this point really might just be the right answer
Not as exciting, but I really do like the idea of saying to the clubhouse, effectively, you have the tools, now go get it done.
They are a 100 win team (on pace). Over a un-small sample size. Go get it done.
UR NO FUN
"Doesn't Manny Ramirez look like the monster from Predator??" - Will Farrell as Harry Carey
by Gone Phishing on Jul 31, 2010 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions
How long after the deadline can we assume that no more is going to happen?
Meaning how long after the deadline is it usually where we hear no new news?
probably about an hour or two
some deal may go unannounced until the last minute
R.I.P. Scott Kazmir 2005-2008
An hourish.
On the subway today, a man came up to me to start a conversation. He made small talk, a lonely man talking about the weather and other things. I tried to be pleasant and accommodating, but my head hurt from his banality. I almost didn't notice it had happened, but I suddenly threw up all over him. He was not pleased, and I couldn't stop laughing.
Usually an hour.
But the Waiver Deadline is 8/31 so trades can still happen a la Gregg Zaun.
Sign lady must die.
dude, this one's over and so is the season
by sternfan1 on Jun 19, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
by EminenceFront on Jul 31, 2010 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions
iirc yes
On the subway today, a man came up to me to start a conversation. He made small talk, a lonely man talking about the weather and other things. I tried to be pleasant and accommodating, but my head hurt from his banality. I almost didn't notice it had happened, but I suddenly threw up all over him. He was not pleased, and I couldn't stop laughing.
wat
On the subway today, a man came up to me to start a conversation. He made small talk, a lonely man talking about the weather and other things. I tried to be pleasant and accommodating, but my head hurt from his banality. I almost didn't notice it had happened, but I suddenly threw up all over him. He was not pleased, and I couldn't stop laughing.
Yes........Geoff Zaun.......
/Paul Ellipsed
As you can always expect come from behind victory is when you least expect it.
I think that Fried should just go onto Yahoo! fantasy player lists and trade for all the worst players. Just to fuxx with Olney and Co.
On the subway today, a man came up to me to start a conversation. He made small talk, a lonely man talking about the weather and other things. I tried to be pleasant and accommodating, but my head hurt from his banality. I almost didn't notice it had happened, but I suddenly threw up all over him. He was not pleased, and I couldn't stop laughing.
BWWWWHAHAHAHAHAHA
Can't we all just get along?
by St Longo Drew on Jul 31, 2010 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Rays get maginal reliever = cool, we got Qualls!
Yankees get marginal reliever = BWWWWWWAHAHAHA
???
Vroom vroom party starter
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by Imperialism32 on Jul 31, 2010 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions
i wish i could make that much money to be on the the DL for 3/4 of every season
R.I.P. Scott Kazmir 2005-2008
I don't know if money is a big concern to the Yankees
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by Imperialism32 on Jul 31, 2010 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Then so is Qualls
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by Imperialism32 on Jul 31, 2010 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Implying that I thought getting Qualls was "cool".
Can't we all just get along?
by St Longo Drew on Jul 31, 2010 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Except Wood has an xFIP of 5.04.
Sign lady must die.
dude, this one's over and so is the season
by sternfan1 on Jun 19, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
by EminenceFront on Jul 31, 2010 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Qualls is at 3.84.
Nice try. If Qualls is marginal, Wood is abysmal.
Sign lady must die.
dude, this one's over and so is the season
by sternfan1 on Jun 19, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
by EminenceFront on Jul 31, 2010 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions
.
Buster_ESPN:
If the Yankees finish the deal for Wood, as it looks like they will, he will be a strong safety net for Joba Chamberlain as set-up.#trades
Probably not giving up any prospects either.
I love how teams just give their players to the Yankees.
Awesome.
Sign lady must die.
dude, this one's over and so is the season
by sternfan1 on Jun 19, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
by EminenceFront on Jul 31, 2010 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Berkman? Fine. Wood? Fine. Anyone else? Fine!
Now, let’s sweep their asses out of town!
Are Yankees trapped in some 2002 time warp?
The last time I thought to myself that I’d like to have Berkman, Wood, or Kearns on my team was eight years ago.
.
@Buster_ESPN Heard this: The Indians would eat a lot of the money owed to Kerry Wood if the Yankees and Cleveland finish this deal.#trades 3 minutes ago
NO. Screw the yankees
The Astros are paying for most of Lance Berkman, why should this happen again?
"Doesn't Manny Ramirez look like the monster from Predator??" - Will Farrell as Harry Carey
by Gone Phishing on Jul 31, 2010 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions
they didn't give up much for Berkman
"Doesn't Manny Ramirez look like the monster from Predator??" - Will Farrell as Harry Carey
by Gone Phishing on Jul 31, 2010 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions
WHy are teams eating cash to send players to the Yankees in exchange for spare parts?
As you can always expect come from behind victory is when you least expect it.
?? Wood wasn't bad last year
Vroom vroom party starter
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by Imperialism32 on Jul 31, 2010 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Q.
On the subway today, a man came up to me to start a conversation. He made small talk, a lonely man talking about the weather and other things. I tried to be pleasant and accommodating, but my head hurt from his banality. I almost didn't notice it had happened, but I suddenly threw up all over him. He was not pleased, and I couldn't stop laughing.
Qualls
Beyond effectiveness, Wood has been on the DL over a dozen times in his career, including twice this season already.
by Lurch's Lobbyists on Jul 31, 2010 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions
A couple minutes ago, actually.
but nothing to do with trade deadline.
http://twitter.com/SPTimesRays2/status/20013335233
I love Casey Fossum. Now try and take me seriously.
by Steve Slowinski on Jul 31, 2010 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Rosenthal
“#Indians aggressive sellers: Kearns (NYY), Westbrook (STL), Kearns (NYY). #MLB”
They must really be aggressive to be trading Kearns twice.
New York, New York: so nice, they traded twice?
On the subway today, a man came up to me to start a conversation. He made small talk, a lonely man talking about the weather and other things. I tried to be pleasant and accommodating, but my head hurt from his banality. I almost didn't notice it had happened, but I suddenly threw up all over him. He was not pleased, and I couldn't stop laughing.
.
Sign lady must die.
dude, this one's over and so is the season
by sternfan1 on Jun 19, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
by EminenceFront on Jul 31, 2010 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Some fuck on MLBN
“The Rays got a guy with an 8.36 ERA so the Yankees are just responding with Wood.”
Sign lady must die.
dude, this one's over and so is the season
by sternfan1 on Jun 19, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
lol ERA is still a viable way to judge player performance! just not as good as W-L record
R.I.P. Scott Kazmir 2005-2008
voice of tampa bay
PLAY BALL DANG IT !!!!!!!
by PlayOnWords on Jul 31, 2010 3:35 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Marc Topkin SPTimesRays
#Rays still exploring several options, but at this point it’s very unlikely they make a deal by 4 p.m.
I thought I told you people to stop quoting MLBTR comments.
Those people know fucking nothing!
Sign lady must die.
dude, this one's over and so is the season
by sternfan1 on Jun 19, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
by EminenceFront on Jul 31, 2010 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Way OT: Is the Rays game blacked out tonight?
As you can always expect come from behind victory is when you least expect it.
It will be on FOX/Sun here.
MLBN nationally. (which we won’t get to see.)
Sign lady must die.
dude, this one's over and so is the season
by sternfan1 on Jun 19, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
by EminenceFront on Jul 31, 2010 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Nope, after 7
On the subway today, a man came up to me to start a conversation. He made small talk, a lonely man talking about the weather and other things. I tried to be pleasant and accommodating, but my head hurt from his banality. I almost didn't notice it had happened, but I suddenly threw up all over him. He was not pleased, and I couldn't stop laughing.
No details on to whom
The Pirates might be on the verge of trading lefty reliever Javier Lopez, tweets Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Any ideas on who the PTBNL is in the Qualls deal
by germanshepard44 on Jul 31, 2010 3:36 PM EDT reply actions
Rocco.
On the subway today, a man came up to me to start a conversation. He made small talk, a lonely man talking about the weather and other things. I tried to be pleasant and accommodating, but my head hurt from his banality. I almost didn't notice it had happened, but I suddenly threw up all over him. He was not pleased, and I couldn't stop laughing.
You go die.
Sign lady must die.
dude, this one's over and so is the season
by sternfan1 on Jun 19, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
by EminenceFront on Jul 31, 2010 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions
don't agree
/the poor schmuck in the 8th row last night
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by the other steve on Jul 31, 2010 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions
When was the last time we made a trade before the deadline?
by StylezMcKoolaid on Jul 31, 2010 3:37 PM EDT reply actions
hahaha
@wallacematthews Kerry Wood will be to the Yankees pitching staff what Nick Johnson was to their lineup
Luke Scott
Can someone post info on Luke Scott? Don’t know much about him.
by Frozenraysfan on Jul 31, 2010 3:39 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Walks. Hits home runs. Loves rifles and mullets.
by R.J. Anderson on Jul 31, 2010 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Also currently carrying R.J.'s love child
As you can always expect come from behind victory is when you least expect it.
this factor is driving up the cost
PLAY BALL DANG IT !!!!!!!
by PlayOnWords on Jul 31, 2010 3:42 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
And we're not talking about his arms
Can't we all just get along?
by St Longo Drew on Jul 31, 2010 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Go here.
http://www.draysbay.com/2010/6/28/1527335/tampa-bay-rays-2010-trade-dealine
Sign lady must die.
dude, this one's over and so is the season
by sternfan1 on Jun 19, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
by EminenceFront on Jul 31, 2010 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Big News!
@Charlotte StoneCrabs Got baseball fever with all the trade deadline talk? See Rocco Baldelli bat sixth and DH for the Stone Crabs tonight!
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I'm there
screw the jankees
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by the other steve on Jul 31, 2010 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions
I'll wait until he's up in September.
No use driving to Port Charlotte.
Sign lady must die.
dude, this one's over and so is the season
by sternfan1 on Jun 19, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
by EminenceFront on Jul 31, 2010 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Could care less about Rocco right now lol
We need a bat
by StylezMcKoolaid on Jul 31, 2010 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions
O's Lineup
@ Britt_Ghiroli
#orioles have Scott and Wiggy in the lineup. If there’s a trade we will have a scratch within 20 mins. #mlbtrade
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.
@hankschulman J. Sanchez seen hugging Giants in dugout
Sign lady must die.
dude, this one's over and so is the season
by sternfan1 on Jun 19, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
It's the new "CLEANING OUT HIS LOCKER"
Maddon's Mission
Make you want to kill him, then make you want to love him. Sly.
by Jonah Keri on Jun 19, 2010 10:31 PM EDT
no homo
On the subway today, a man came up to me to start a conversation. He made small talk, a lonely man talking about the weather and other things. I tried to be pleasant and accommodating, but my head hurt from his banality. I almost didn't notice it had happened, but I suddenly threw up all over him. He was not pleased, and I couldn't stop laughing.
hes trade for sure
"Doesn't Manny Ramirez look like the monster from Predator??" - Will Farrell as Harry Carey
by Gone Phishing on Jul 31, 2010 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Huh
On the subway today, a man came up to me to start a conversation. He made small talk, a lonely man talking about the weather and other things. I tried to be pleasant and accommodating, but my head hurt from his banality. I almost didn't notice it had happened, but I suddenly threw up all over him. He was not pleased, and I couldn't stop laughing.
Don't strain your intercoastal!
As you can always expect come from behind victory is when you least expect it.
JONATHAN SANCHEZ IS CLEANING OUT HIS LOCKER
PLAY BALL DANG IT !!!!!!!
by PlayOnWords on Jul 31, 2010 3:45 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
The Redsox designate Hermida for assignment, .01% they got Scott
by germanshepard44 on Jul 31, 2010 3:44 PM EDT reply actions
SIGN HIM NAO
On the subway today, a man came up to me to start a conversation. He made small talk, a lonely man talking about the weather and other things. I tried to be pleasant and accommodating, but my head hurt from his banality. I almost didn't notice it had happened, but I suddenly threw up all over him. He was not pleased, and I couldn't stop laughing.
I guess the response is Qualls, but i'd be for either Helli or McGee
new guys, power arms, usually = much effectiveness in the short-term (see Krod in 2002).
by ValricoBrian on Jul 31, 2010 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions
javier lopez to the giants
"Doesn't Manny Ramirez look like the monster from Predator??" - Will Farrell as Harry Carey
.
On the subway today, a man came up to me to start a conversation. He made small talk, a lonely man talking about the weather and other things. I tried to be pleasant and accommodating, but my head hurt from his banality. I almost didn't notice it had happened, but I suddenly threw up all over him. He was not pleased, and I couldn't stop laughing.
Taco flavored pitches.
Sign lady must die.
dude, this one's over and so is the season
by sternfan1 on Jun 19, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
by EminenceFront on Jul 31, 2010 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions
gfhh
@ SI_JonHeyman
he was asking price for hart or bautista. interesting. RT @hankschulman J. Sanchez seen hugging Giants in dugout? Say it ain’t so
Follow Me on Twitter @FreeZorilla
Don't know how reliable this is....
Jason A. Churchill — MLB Draft Blog/Rumor Central:
Our insiders are reporting that White Sox are still in it, Nationals claiming they will keep Dunn if they don’t get what they want, and the Rays are hanging around still trying to decide what Dunn is worth to them for the next 60 games.
10 minutes left
Friedman wont give us an early Christmas present
"Doesn't Manny Ramirez look like the monster from Predator??" - Will Farrell as Harry Carey
It's because he's Jewish.
Sign lady must die.
dude, this one's over and so is the season
by sternfan1 on Jun 19, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
by EminenceFront on Jul 31, 2010 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions
i realized that before the post
but everyone else outnumbers the jews so I have to go with the majority
"Doesn't Manny Ramirez look like the monster from Predator??" - Will Farrell as Harry Carey
by Gone Phishing on Jul 31, 2010 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions
at this point, if no deal is done
calling up Hellickson may be necessary to quiet the masses (not to mention improve the team)
The extra t makes this special
As you can always expect come from behind victory is when you least expect it.
Doesn't news not break until 4:30-5:00ish usually.
Maddon's Mission
Make you want to kill him, then make you want to love him. Sly.
by Jonah Keri on Jun 19, 2010 10:31 PM EDT
This.
There’s still time, even after the official deadline.
I love Casey Fossum. Now try and take me seriously.
by Steve Slowinski on Jul 31, 2010 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah if they don't hang up the phone
"Doesn't Manny Ramirez look like the monster from Predator??" - Will Farrell as Harry Carey
by Gone Phishing on Jul 31, 2010 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions
he got me an itunes gc
PLAY BALL DANG IT !!!!!!!
by PlayOnWords on Jul 31, 2010 3:51 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
CANNON ARM
GOLDEN DICK
PLAY BALL DANG IT !!!!!!!
by PlayOnWords on Jul 31, 2010 3:53 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
oh good.
he flew in from NY then
"Doesn't Manny Ramirez look like the monster from Predator??" - Will Farrell as Harry Carey
by Gone Phishing on Jul 31, 2010 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions
OMG
MinorLeagues
Royals have traded Minor League catcher Jeff Howell to the Twins for future considerations
Guess they figure they can't whiff on a 2nd Howell
Maddon's Mission
Make you want to kill him, then make you want to love him. Sly.
by Jonah Keri on Jun 19, 2010 10:31 PM EDT
this is HUUUUGE
Not really.
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by the other steve on Jul 31, 2010 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Javier Lopez to SF
don’t know much about him, but SF did not seem to pay much for him. Were the Rays interested?
pitching is like real estate . . . .location, location, location
thanks for the well thought out evaluation . . . .
pitching is like real estate . . . .location, location, location
Kerry Wood to NYY almost official?
Maddon's Mission
Make you want to kill him, then make you want to love him. Sly.
by Jonah Keri on Jun 19, 2010 10:31 PM EDT
Close I guess
@jaysonst #Indians will get player to be named later or cash from #Yankees for Kerry Wood. #trades
How kind of them
Maddon's Mission
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by Jonah Keri on Jun 19, 2010 10:31 PM EDT
I think it's officially official.
Pieman? Must be Navarro's account.
A ha ha
by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2010 8:37 PM EDT
Done deal, book it, take it to the bank
No.
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by the other steve on Jul 31, 2010 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions
FUN!
PLAY BALL DANG IT !!!!!!!
by PlayOnWords on Jul 31, 2010 3:57 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
sometime soon i will be able to issue a rejoinder
PLAY BALL DANG IT !!!!!!!
by PlayOnWords on Jul 31, 2010 4:00 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
@
Ken_Rosenthal
#Dodgers get Dotel. For Lamb and McDonald. #Pirates #MLB half a minute ago via web
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Hurry up and get Scott
Or i’ll kill a kitten.
:-(
/the kitten
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by the other steve on Jul 31, 2010 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions
....luuuuke?
Please?
I love Casey Fossum. Now try and take me seriously.
by Steve Slowinski on Jul 31, 2010 3:57 PM EDT reply actions
LUUUUUUKE ;_;
DON't FUCK WITH MY BLACK ASS
by sternfan1 on Jul 6, 2010 4:52 PM EDT up reply Unrec? 4
lol
SPTimesRays Minutes to deadline in #Rays clubhouse, no sense from the players of anything pending – they are asking reporters what’s going on.
less than a minute ago via txt
Maddon's Mission
Make you want to kill him, then make you want to love him. Sly.
by Jonah Keri on Jun 19, 2010 10:31 PM EDT
hey, shoppach, rays do anything yet?
/mainlines ranch dressing
PLAY BALL DANG IT !!!!!!!
by PlayOnWords on Jul 31, 2010 4:01 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
OMG LUKE SCOTT
TELL THE ORIOLES TO RELEASE YOUR POWERS TO US
"Doesn't Manny Ramirez look like the monster from Predator??" - Will Farrell as Harry Carey
These things still trickle in after the buzzer, you know.
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by Jamie DeVriend on Jul 31, 2010 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions
"goshift The #Rays got Qualls...BIG DEAL half a minute ago via TweetDeck"
RAYS AREN’T COMMITTED TO WINNING
Maddon's Mission
Make you want to kill him, then make you want to love him. Sly.
by Jonah Keri on Jun 19, 2010 10:31 PM EDT
We should be so happy we were lied to again
Great job to our Front Office
by StylezMcKoolaid on Jul 31, 2010 4:00 PM EDT reply actions
No one lied.
Its not like picking up a bag of grapes at the grocery store.
As you can always expect come from behind victory is when you least expect it.
How did they lie?
They can’t magically make trades appear just by wishing for them.
I love Casey Fossum. Now try and take me seriously.
by Steve Slowinski on Jul 31, 2010 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions
we made 1 deal
That is always good enough for Friedman and company
"Doesn't Manny Ramirez look like the monster from Predator??" - Will Farrell as Harry Carey
by Gone Phishing on Jul 31, 2010 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Aww snap
SPTimesRays
However, manager Joe Maddon is upstairs with exec VP Andrew Friedman
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THEY TRADED MADDON FOR SCOTT
On the subway today, a man came up to me to start a conversation. He made small talk, a lonely man talking about the weather and other things. I tried to be pleasant and accommodating, but my head hurt from his banality. I almost didn't notice it had happened, but I suddenly threw up all over him. He was not pleased, and I couldn't stop laughing.
Joe and Andy are busy playing checkers
don’t bother them
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by the other steve on Jul 31, 2010 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Need a 4th
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by the other steve on Jul 31, 2010 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions
WHY DID YOU GIVE ME A RELIEVER WITH AN ERA of 8+
NEED A BAT F00L
PIZZA?!?
by Transplanted on Jul 31, 2010 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions
JOE MADDUMB IS HUGGING HIS COACHING STAFF
Maddon's Mission
Make you want to kill him, then make you want to love him. Sly.
by Jonah Keri on Jun 19, 2010 10:31 PM EDT
HE'S CLEANING OUT HIS WINE CHILLER
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by Jamie DeVriend on Jul 31, 2010 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Having a nice merlot I bet
As you can always expect come from behind victory is when you least expect it.
were getting nyjer morgan, yall!
PLAY BALL DANG IT !!!!!!!
by PlayOnWords on Jul 31, 2010 4:03 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Dan Johnson
Wild guess: Should be up by tomorrow.
6/94/20
LAWLLAWLLAWLLAWLLAWL
On the subway today, a man came up to me to start a conversation. He made small talk, a lonely man talking about the weather and other things. I tried to be pleasant and accommodating, but my head hurt from his banality. I almost didn't notice it had happened, but I suddenly threw up all over him. He was not pleased, and I couldn't stop laughing.
this too
@TBO_Rays TBO_Rays
Deadline passes with no more news from #Rays
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i'd take Wood over Cormier
and i’d take Berkman over Kapler or Aybar
And the add'l payroll?
I’m sure taking on salary wasn’t desireable unless it was a big name.
As you can always expect come from behind victory is when you least expect it.
What's the $ figure the Yanks are taking on. $1.5ish for Wood and probably a few mil for Berkman
That’s 4-6 million. Not sure where that comes from here.
As you can always expect come from behind victory is when you least expect it.
I would too but the incremental upgrade isn't enough
Teams don’t give players to the Rays for $0.00 like they do the Yanks and Sox
In all seriousness...
…staying put was probably the right decision. Can’t give up the farm when you’re on a budget,
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by the other steve on Jul 31, 2010 4:02 PM EDT reply actions
Yea because Dan Johnson is a solid Major League #5 Hitter
Whatever
by StylezMcKoolaid on Jul 31, 2010 4:02 PM EDT reply actions
You do realize that if the FO wanted to make a deal but the other teams wanted too much
i.e. DJ or Helly, that it’s best to not make a move. There still is the trade waiver deadline. This isn’t like playing The Show where the FO can control both sides.
As you can always expect come from behind victory is when you least expect it.
@
danconnollysun Hearing teams havent been too aggressive for Luke Scott…O’s want solid return. #Rays
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by Jonah Keri on Jun 19, 2010 10:31 PM EDT
yep
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by the other steve on Jul 31, 2010 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm OK with that.
Pieman? Must be Navarro's account.
A ha ha
by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2010 8:37 PM EDT
@
Marc Topkin SPTimesRays
Deadline passes, tho deals can be completed afterward – no word yet from #Rays either way.
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lol
Maddon's Mission
Make you want to kill him, then make you want to love him. Sly.
by Jonah Keri on Jun 19, 2010 10:31 PM EDT
This guy have any sources?
Maddon's Mission
Make you want to kill him, then make you want to love him. Sly.
by Jonah Keri on Jun 19, 2010 10:31 PM EDT
I get the impression that the players know more than him.
Maddon's Mission
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by Jonah Keri on Jun 19, 2010 10:31 PM EDT
me
but I don’t know nuthin’ :(
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by the other steve on Jul 31, 2010 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions
JUST SAW THIS
"Doesn't Manny Ramirez look like the monster from Predator??" - Will Farrell as Harry Carey
by Gone Phishing on Jul 31, 2010 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions
to the yankees
PLAY BALL DANG IT !!!!!!!
by PlayOnWords on Jul 31, 2010 4:06 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
..
TroyRenck Balt Sun reporting that former Colorado prepster Wil Ohman has been traded. Rays had some interest
half a minute ago via TweetDeck
Maddon's Mission
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by Jonah Keri on Jun 19, 2010 10:31 PM EDT
Working on longterm deal apparently.
Maddon's Mission
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by Jonah Keri on Jun 19, 2010 10:31 PM EDT
What about White Sox who got stuck with E-Jax
As you can always expect come from behind victory is when you least expect it.
yeah, but don't forget about
Edwin Jackson
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by the other steve on Jul 31, 2010 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions
I fail to see how I'm forgetting about Edwin when I mentioned him in my post
As you can always expect come from behind victory is when you least expect it.
but the white sox now can count on 2 no hitters if they get the rays in the alds
PLAY BALL DANG IT !!!!!!!
by PlayOnWords on Jul 31, 2010 4:08 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I'm sure other GMs will be happy to work with them too
after they basically screwed the White Sox with E-Jax. I don’t even know if I’d return their phone calls if I was another GM.
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by Jamie DeVriend on Jul 31, 2010 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Bottom line:
We NEEDED a CONSISTENT hitter! Didn’t happen :-(
"Doesn't Manny Ramirez look like the monster from Predator??" - Will Farrell as Harry Carey
multiple existing hitters need to be more consistent. That is the solution. One or two are
bound to make this happen.
by ValricoBrian on Jul 31, 2010 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions
"Joshua_Nubz The only thing the #Rays did was trade for a RP who has a 8.00 ERA? alright. less than a minute ago via web"
FANBASE ASSEMBLE!
Maddon's Mission
Make you want to kill him, then make you want to love him. Sly.
by Jonah Keri on Jun 19, 2010 10:31 PM EDT
Boom
Edtheman12 #rays have lied to me
half a minute ago via web
DrewfromJersey So the Yankees acquire K Wood and his 6+ ERA and the Rays pickup C Qualls and his 8+ ERA for bullpen help? Beyond Hilarious!!
half a minute ago via web
brendan_myers Will Ohman? Chad Qualls? Yeah, they’re good for another 5,000 or so butts in the seats. Donde esta Manny? #Rays
less than a minute ago via web
Maddon's Mission
Make you want to kill him, then make you want to love him. Sly.
by Jonah Keri on Jun 19, 2010 10:31 PM EDT
LukeWatch
RT @keithlaw Now that “deadline” is over we can spend next hour hearing about deals that were filed at 3:59, just like last year.
...
roberthunter1 Don’t the rays manager john maddon look like a gay version of robin williams
less than 20 seconds ago via UberTwitter
Maddon's Mission
Make you want to kill him, then make you want to love him. Sly.
by Jonah Keri on Jun 19, 2010 10:31 PM EDT
I love how the internet is a way for the MOST intelligent people to voice their opinions.....
R.I.P. Scott Kazmir 2005-2008
.
Jon Morosi
#Tigers trade Wilkin Ramirez to #Braves for PTBNL or cash. #TRADES
DON't FUCK WITH MY BLACK ASS
by sternfan1 on Jul 6, 2010 4:52 PM EDT up reply Unrec? 4
from Marc Tompkin
haven’t heard anything about trades, but the press buffet today is scrumpdilicious #yum
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by the other steve on Jul 31, 2010 4:09 PM EDT reply actions
Least surprising news of the day.
Tompkin is worthless.
As you can always expect come from behind victory is when you least expect it.
but he was here talking to The Fabulous Sports Babe in 1992, holding down the fort
until the Devil Rays escaped the womb!
by ValricoBrian on Jul 31, 2010 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Marc Tompkin = Ned Flanders?
Can't we all just get along?
by St Longo Drew on Jul 31, 2010 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions
"Doesn't Manny Ramirez look like the monster from Predator??" - Will Farrell as Harry Carey
by Gone Phishing on Jul 31, 2010 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions
"Tompkin"
Maddon's Mission
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by Jonah Keri on Jun 19, 2010 10:31 PM EDT
Well at least he got a scoop
of Rocky Road.
Will Ohman is horrible hopefully he wasn't traded to us
Say it ain’t so
by StylezMcKoolaid on Jul 31, 2010 4:10 PM EDT reply actions
We traded Longo for Ohman
As you can always expect come from behind victory is when you least expect it.
ohman and balfour
You gotta watch it with names like that in your bullpen, imo
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by the other steve on Jul 31, 2010 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Former Ray involved
Ed Price ed_price
Royals get P Jesse Chavez, OF Gregor Blanco and P Tim Collins from #Braves for Farnsworth and Ankiel as CBSSports.com reported.
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That came out of nowhere
"Doesn't Manny Ramirez look like the monster from Predator??" - Will Farrell as Harry Carey
by Gone Phishing on Jul 31, 2010 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Fun Fact
Farnsworth was voted the most feared pitcher to face by some poll of MLB hitters
Eh-wha?
On the subway today, a man came up to me to start a conversation. He made small talk, a lonely man talking about the weather and other things. I tried to be pleasant and accommodating, but my head hurt from his banality. I almost didn't notice it had happened, but I suddenly threw up all over him. He was not pleased, and I couldn't stop laughing.
Old news?
Rays, Orioles In Trade Talks http://bit.ly/c9no6e via http://topicfire.com/Sports
7 minutes ago via API
Maddon's Mission
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by Jonah Keri on Jun 19, 2010 10:31 PM EDT
I'd like an official all clear from the Rays so I can get back to my regularly scheduled weekend
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FRIEDMAN I KNOW YOU READ THESE THREADS
GET BACK ON THE PHONE AND FOOL THE ORIOLES INTO TRADING YOU LUKE SCOTT
"Doesn't Manny Ramirez look like the monster from Predator??" - Will Farrell as Harry Carey
I want this
"Doesn't Manny Ramirez look like the monster from Predator??" - Will Farrell as Harry Carey
by Gone Phishing on Jul 31, 2010 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions
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Friedman is gonna blue ball us again.
Sign lady must die.
dude, this one’s over and so is the season
by sternfan1 on Jun 19, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
by EminenceFront on Jul 31, 2010 3:16 PM EDT reply actions
Sign lady must die.
dude, this one's over and so is the season
by sternfan1 on Jun 19, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
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SPTimesRays
No other deals for #Rays today beyond addition of RHP Chad Qualls.
DON't FUCK WITH MY BLACK ASS
by sternfan1 on Jul 6, 2010 4:52 PM EDT up reply Unrec? 4
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@Marc Topkin SPTimesRays
No other deals for #Rays today beyond addition of RHP Chad Qualls.
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too late
If you don't like what you see,
VOLUNTEER
by the other steve on Jul 31, 2010 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions
too late
If you don't like what you see,
VOLUNTEER
by the other steve on Jul 31, 2010 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions
No one really cares about Kapler...he isn't going to be a major push for us winning
Simply as that
by StylezMcKoolaid on Jul 31, 2010 4:22 PM EDT reply actions
Well there you have it
A whole lotta nothing in the end. Not saying Qualls is nothing but after that trade we shoulda withdrew our name from every rumor (though not possible)
Oh well, I’ll be at the game tonight looking for our hitters (mainly Upton) to act like our big bat acquired
"Doesn't Manny Ramirez look like the monster from Predator??" - Will Farrell as Harry Carey
I'm sure they were working hard
Just too much of an asking price I’m sure. Can’t trade our farm because we don’t have the budget to make up for it in FA.
Aaaaand cue the stupid.
Sign lady must die.
dude, this one's over and so is the season
by sternfan1 on Jun 19, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Upton wont take his Anti Depressants
thats why he can’t hit
by StylezMcKoolaid on Jul 31, 2010 4:24 PM EDT reply actions
LOL at this
@pbpsports So was the Lusitania. RT @joecapMARLINS: #Marlins sent Rick VandenHurk to #Orioles for Wil Ohlman. Beinfest says Will “Is battle tested”.
Cannot believe a team who while winning all six games but garnishing
6 H or less in 5 of them doesn’t think a bat was a real need
Atleast one Tampa Team did something today....Bucs sign McCoy
Wahooo
by StylezMcKoolaid on Jul 31, 2010 4:28 PM EDT reply actions
YA FUCK THE RAYS I'M GOING TO TRAINING CAMP
Maddon's Mission
Make you want to kill him, then make you want to love him. Sly.
by Jonah Keri on Jun 19, 2010 10:31 PM EDT
Congrats on your upcoming 6-10 season.
Can't we all just get along?
by St Longo Drew on Jul 31, 2010 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions
So Jonathan Sanchez
was just feeling full of love today hugging this teammates?
So the Yankees made a boat load of trades
for average players…..
"Doesn't Manny Ramirez look like the monster from Predator??" - Will Farrell as Harry Carey
Working on that 28th ring!!!!
Can't we all just get along?
by St Longo Drew on Jul 31, 2010 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions
rawr
Sign lady must die.
dude, this one's over and so is the season
by sternfan1 on Jun 19, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
by EminenceFront on Jul 31, 2010 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Hopefully you didn't get your man juices all over your computer
Can't we all just get along?
by St Longo Drew on Jul 31, 2010 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't want to get a virus
Maddon's Mission
Make you want to kill him, then make you want to love him. Sly.
by Jonah Keri on Jun 19, 2010 10:31 PM EDT
Wait wait, was the Mac receiving or giving?
Maddon's Mission
Make you want to kill him, then make you want to love him. Sly.
by Jonah Keri on Jun 19, 2010 10:31 PM EDT
What's wrong with Ed Wade's head?
Maddon's Mission
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by Jonah Keri on Jun 19, 2010 10:31 PM EDT
The Red Sox didn't make any deals either.
THEY’VE GIVEN UP AND THEY LIED TO THEIR FANS.
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They sent Ramon Ramierez to the Giants
by germanshepard44 on Jul 31, 2010 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions
They didn't pick up anyone, was my point.
Everyone bitching and moaning about what didn’t happen and there’s a team that could do almost anything it wants and they did nothing.
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by Jamie DeVriend on Jul 31, 2010 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Word is now
They’ve picked up Saltalamacchia. Hope they paid by the letter.
I'm not even sure that counts, seeing as he only has 5 plate appearances in the majors this season
and he’s having problems throwing the ball back to the pitcher.
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by Jamie DeVriend on Jul 31, 2010 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions
They have also
found someone to help him with that problem.
by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 31, 2010 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions
He has Rube Baker Syndrome
http://www.walkoffwalk.com/2010/05/jarrod-saltalamacchia-is-strug.html
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by Jamie DeVriend on Jul 31, 2010 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Berkman is in the lineup for NY
Jeter SS
Berkman DH
Teixeira 1B
Rodríguez 3B
Canó 2B
Swisher RF
Granderson CF
Cervelli C
Gardner LF
Dukes only communicates via txt
Maddon's Mission
Make you want to kill him, then make you want to love him. Sly.
by Jonah Keri on Jun 19, 2010 10:31 PM EDT
thats fine
AF should’ve hired him for these past 2 days, as the Negrotiatior.
what a chat between Elijah Dukes as official Tampa Negrotiator and Oriole GM Flanagan might’ve gone like:
ED: yo dawg, we want Luke Scott.
MF: ok, give us some of yr nice prospects.
ED: ok dawg. you only want a couple prospects?
MF: yeah. or just one. that guy named Hellickson
ED: Hellickson? yeah i don’t know that bitch. deal.
MF: I’ll draw up the papers now, thanks Elijah.
ED: no prob. I’m gonna strangle you, dawg
MF: what?!
ED: haha, just playin. later bitch
In good news
Boston & Dice-K already down 3-0 with runners on for Detroit.
Magic # down to 54 for the WC.
Topkin redeems himself with this scoop
@SPTimesRays For whatever it matters, #Rays Balfour intercostal strain is on the left side …..
which is not good news
That’s actually worse because it hinders the pitchers ability to rotate in their delivery
by Jason Collette on Jul 31, 2010 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Longo's sperm
is the PTBNL in the Qualls deal
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