10/3: Rays Rays Rays!
by Jeff Sullivan on Oct 3, 2008 2:19 PM PDT
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It's funny because yesterday a TBS announcer
congratulated the Brewers for trading Seth McClung.
9=8
Grant Balfour is so much fun to watch.
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Yet another reason Maddon is Manager of the Year:
With Percival not making the playoff roster due to injury, most managers would have automatically plugged Balfour into the “closer” spot and refused to use him until the 9th inning. Because “that’s the way it’s done.” Instead, Maddon nominally gave that “position” to the reliable (but not overwhelming) Wheeler and said he’d use Balfour — his true relief ace — at any time, in any inning, whenever he was needed the most.
Bases loaded, one out, game on the line…and he strikes both batters out. Dominance.
Anyone else remember when this guy couldn’t find the strike zone with a map last year?
B.J. Upton's new nickname = "Laggard McShambleslow"
Where does the media get that Percival is hurt from?
Percival, 39, indicated he is healthy enough to pitch and believes the decision was made to get another player on the roster, not work around his previous ailments.
He was left off because he’s bad, not because he’s hurt.
Tools Whore
Sign Bonds!
I would give anything for a high-quality pic of Balfour doing the finger point.
He’s probably in mid-“FUCK” as he does it, too.
That dude is crazy entertaining.
B.J. Upton's new nickname = "Laggard McShambleslow"
This work?
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Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
God dammit, used to forums:
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
by P Brady on Oct 3, 2008 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'm better than him now but he was my teacher
by Jeff Sullivan on Oct 3, 2008 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Only because you pay for better than sub-standard tools.
9=8
by JI on Oct 3, 2008 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I couldn't figure out how to get it the illegal way
by Jeff Sullivan on Oct 3, 2008 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions
It's called demonoid, man.
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
Oh fuck they're playing Daft Punk. The Mariners played that as their pre-game song. Hopefully they don't catch the suck.
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AROUND THE WORLD, AROUND THE WORLD
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
They've played it before every game since the home opener, versus the Mariners coincidentally.
by R.J. Anderson on Oct 3, 2008 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I wasn't aware. The Mariners started doing this mid-season.
Pirates of the Carribean in 2007 seemed luckier.
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I love Joe Maddon, but when Carlos Pena goes down as your #3 hitter, I'm not sure Carl Crawford would be my first choice to replace him there given the rest of the players on my roster.
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Upton, Longo, Aybar, Baldelli, Navarro?
Carl Crawford had a 91 OPS+ this year. His OBP was .319…he’s not as bad as he’s shown this year but there are better #3 hitters in the very same lineup.
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Aybar and Navarro are not good options
You don’t know what you’re going to get out of Baldelli, and quite frankly if you’re going to base that on this year’s performance you should check Pena’s splits.
9=8
by JI on Oct 3, 2008 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Aybar had a really low BABIP this year (.267 with a 20% LD rate), Baldelli I can see your point, and this year at least Navarro was more likely to get on base.
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If you think he's a better option than Crawford then I don't know what to say.
9=8
by JI on Oct 3, 2008 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Better BB% (career and this year) lower K% (career and this year), better HR/FB, and equal LD rate with a BABIP 33 points worse.
He may not be a better hitter, but he’s had a better year, Crawford has been injured this year, and based on what Aybar’s responsible for, Aybar’s 2008>Crawford’s 2008 as a hitter. Crawford isn’t playing to his talent level but he’s also hurt, so it’s not crazy to think he’d play worse than his talent level right now.
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It's a bunch of nonsense
Willy Aybar is a utility player who is not even on the same planet as Carl Crawford. Crawford, along with several other Rays, would have to be severely compromised to make it seems like a good idea.
9=8
by JI on Oct 3, 2008 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Aybar's bat would make him the best utility batter in baseball then.
You still can’t refute the 20.5% LD rate and .267 BABIP, really. He’s not good, but he still had an acceptable season while getting about as unlucky as Beltre (21.7% LD rate, .279 BABIP) so he had some bad breaks this year. Aybar’s more of a hitter than his results show.
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Crawford is injured and wasn't good all year. It's not like Aybar's a worse option.
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Aybar and Crawford were basically identically productive this year
by Jeff Sullivan on Oct 3, 2008 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Willy Aybar is a league average hitter
and has no business hitting third on a team that wants to win and has better options: Longo, Baldelli, Upton, Crawford, Iwamura, Pena all have to die in a fiery plane crash before I entertain the idea the hitting Aybar third is a viable option.
9=8
by JI on Oct 3, 2008 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Look, I respect that you guys could be right, but rather than "that's just not true" I'd like to know why.
From what I’ve learned the past year, BABIP is largely dependent on luck. Aybar had a higher OPS than Crawford this year despite suffering terrible BABIP luck. He had a good LD rate (20.5) and a horrible BABIP (.267) His BB is higher. His K% is lower. His HR/FB% is higher. In most of these categories it’s better than Crawford’s for their career. Aybar hasn’t played as much so a lot of that could be SSS I guess.
I know I am still learning, but from what I’ve learned about balls-in-play and LD rate and all that, it seems like Aybar has gotten really unlucky and still had a better year, whereas Crawford was mildly unlucky and still had a worse year at the plate. All I’m asking for is more of a statistical response. I don’t like using numbers, even if they’re the wrong ones, and then being told I’m wrong without being told why. Tell me why the numbers I’m using are wrong. Jeff knows way more about baseball than me so yeah, he’s probably right. But give me a reason why here.
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How much better do you think he's gonna get if you project his numbers with "neutral" luck?
9=8
by JI on Oct 3, 2008 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Well if he's a .737 OPS with bad luck, I don't know how much better, but at least a little better.
Same thing would happen to Crawford, but he was worse to begin with this year and he’s still a little injured. The Rays weren’t even sure he’d play in the ALDS at all.
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He would probably throw at-bats away.
Not that you can tell the difference.
by R.J. Anderson on Oct 3, 2008 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Lineup order makes basically zero difference
by Jeff Sullivan on Oct 3, 2008 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Isn't it like 15 runs over a full season?
Small but not totally insignificant
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The difference between batting Carl Crawford 3rd and batting somebody else 3rd is not 15 runs a season
and even if it were – which it’s not – that would mean less than one-tenth of a run per individual game.
by Jeff Sullivan on Oct 3, 2008 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't see any better options if Baldelli isn't 100%
9=8
by JI on Oct 3, 2008 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I'm getting that number from baseball between the numbers, I think it was.
The example was Barry Bonds batting cleanup vs. leadoff. Obviously Crawford is not Barry Bonds.
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He had to play center one day this year.
Pre-game he whined, during the game a line drive single to center, Mark Teahan scored from first. After the game Carl said he “forgot where he was.”
by R.J. Anderson on Oct 3, 2008 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions
How does anyone score from first on a single?
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Carl's arm is damon-esque/
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
no Hot Corner?
Gameday is just not going to cut it
by Lents Park Homer on Oct 3, 2008 3:18 PM PDT reply actions
The first playoff game I ever saw was in a dome...it can be pretty awesome.
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Homogenous? Homoerotic? Homologous? Homophonic?
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Oct 3, 2008 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Is this yet another example in a long list of reasons why you shouldn't pitch when injured?
Disappearing slider being an issue and all…
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Probably. I think its Dead Arm.
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
Would the Rays really let him throw if they thought he was hurt though?
by R.J. Anderson on Oct 3, 2008 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Would Kazmir tell them he's hurt?
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
You seem to think the Rays don't have access to the same (and more) of the things we do.
by R.J. Anderson on Oct 3, 2008 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Kazmir hurts people by burning blunts on them.
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
I blame his obviously faulty mechanics.
I mean, look at those mechanics. They’re HORRIFYING. He’s guaranteed to have his arm rot off any day now.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Oct 3, 2008 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions
A misloaded scapula is like a loaded shotgun in the mouth
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Oct 3, 2008 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Ahahaha
that one douchebag at BPro wholeheartedly agrees
by Lents Park Homer on Oct 3, 2008 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions
It's okay to play through injury as long as you remain effective, which Kazmir has
albeit obviously to a lesser degree.
He also may not even be hurt.
by Jeff Sullivan on Oct 3, 2008 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Perhaps you would take your chances with Edwin Jackson instead.
9=8
by JI on Oct 3, 2008 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Did you hear about Kyle Lohse's new deal?
by R.J. Anderson on Oct 3, 2008 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions
My reaction to Edwin Jackson is similar.
by R.J. Anderson on Oct 3, 2008 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Can't be worse than Silva?
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
Silva's tRA is all of .014 points worse.
by R.J. Anderson on Oct 3, 2008 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Trop is not a HR park though, is Safeco?
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
Dismal for righthanders, inviting to lefthanders
9=8
by JI on Oct 3, 2008 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Edwin Should like that.
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
He throws them as balls so they cant be hit 400 ft.
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
Interestingly enough
Kazmir’s strike rate and swinging strike rate are the same as they were a year ago. The only differences are a higher LD% and an unsustainably higher HR%.
by Jeff Sullivan on Oct 3, 2008 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh shit nevermind his groundball rate plummeted too
but it is interesting that despite all the BIP differences, his immediate pitch results remained stable.
by Jeff Sullivan on Oct 3, 2008 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions
If you look at his release point from this and last year.
He’s changed to make it more repeatable, yet the ball is released higher. Perhaps that’s a reason for more flyballs?
by R.J. Anderson on Oct 3, 2008 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Balfour interview on HotCorner
and the interviewer didn’t even ask about the Cabrera at-bat. Heckuva job, TBS sports dork.
by Lents Park Homer on Oct 3, 2008 3:33 PM PDT reply actions
Hockey is a white man's game.
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
If I wasn't so insanely opposed to hockey in warm weather cities,
I would have jumped on the lightning. Their team looks Rays-esque.
Don't blame the sins of morons and those of us who are smart.
by R.J. Anderson on Oct 3, 2008 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions
You'll really enjoy the skittishness in the corners and the inaccurate floater on the powerplay
by Jeff Sullivan on Oct 3, 2008 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions
He was named alternate captain today. :(
by R.J. Anderson on Oct 3, 2008 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions
bahahahahahha
He’s young and loaded with potential (Volchenkov only recently became awesome), but last year he was unwatchable.
by Jeff Sullivan on Oct 3, 2008 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions
That seems to be the story with Carle as well.
If nothing else we’ll lead the league in 5-4 games.
by R.J. Anderson on Oct 3, 2008 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions
As long as you don't expect to win clean and often this should be a thrilling year for you guys
by Jeff Sullivan on Oct 3, 2008 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm quite aware.
I still have my black McGriff shirt though.
by R.J. Anderson on Oct 3, 2008 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Sports are easier to get into if you know somebody with a rooting interest
And their were other critia that forced my hand
1.) Eastern Conference
2.) Canadian Team
3.) No history of winning
4.) Not being the most obnoxious fans in the league
Sports are easier to get into if you know somebody with a rooting interest
Sports are easier to get into if you know somebody with a rooting interest
Sports are easier to get into if you know somebody with a rooting interest
Sports are easier to get into if you know somebody with a rooting interest
I had to suffer through 7 incredibly boring years of Cardinals baseball
before the A’s gave us McGwire, they didn’t start to win until after he had ceased being a useful regular. You better have to wait a full decade before your team has a 90 win equivalent season, and it better eb as boring as fuck while you are waiting.
9=8
by JI on Oct 3, 2008 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I think I've finally grown tired of his schtick
I liked him for a long long time, but in the last two or three years every time I see him he just kinda annoys me.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Oct 3, 2008 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I get little exposure and so I still find him tolerable and batshit crazy
by Jeff Sullivan on Oct 3, 2008 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions
keep your exposure at its current level
and you’ll have many, many years of batshit crazy. Seattle cable gets the CBC and I used to never miss Coach’s Corner. Took a few years off, then saw it a couple times last year and…..ugh.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Oct 3, 2008 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Throw more strikes, Kazmir
Fewer wide-angle shots of the underside of the dome roof, TBS
by Lents Park Homer on Oct 3, 2008 3:49 PM PDT reply actions
EJ's Mailbag sounds like a porno or a kids show.
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
Movie News: Steven Seagal's In Siege 3 has been greenlighte, and it will take place in space.
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
I only caught the runner jogging to 3rd, how'd he get there
by Lents Park Homer on Oct 3, 2008 3:56 PM PDT reply actions
His spacecraft malfunctioned.
The road to hell is paved with Mariners.
by .Taylor on Oct 3, 2008 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Cmon Bartlett, pretend you know what to do with that bat
by Lents Park Homer on Oct 3, 2008 3:58 PM PDT reply actions
They do when Evan is up.
Our local beat writer labeled Law and Posnanski as guys who “know little.”
by R.J. Anderson on Oct 3, 2008 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I like to read it as comedy.
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
What happened to this thread?
Unless my browser is messing with me again, nobody’s posting in it. My browser is probably messing with me.
B.J. Upton's new nickname = "Laggard McShambleslow"
Real men do both at once.
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
I'm expected to actually work until about 5:30,
so I’m pretty much lurking until then.
I'm back to liking midgets too much.
You are a sad, sad little man.
The road to hell is paved with Mariners.
by .Taylor on Oct 3, 2008 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Flagged for stupid
(NB: Did not actually flag)
by Graham MacAree on Oct 3, 2008 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions
..Or maybe just Kaz is excitable for the first few innings.
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
At least they're not down 1-0.
:p
The road to hell is paved with Mariners.
by .Taylor on Oct 3, 2008 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Bahahaha
The road to hell is paved with Mariners.
by .Taylor on Oct 3, 2008 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I just realized I failed.
Supposed to be Big Gay Heart.
I’m a fool.
Screw you, Mariners. I'm back in football's loving arms.
I totally missed that...
I'm back to liking midgets too much.
Aw, I'm sorry.
The road to hell is paved with Mariners.
by .Taylor on Oct 3, 2008 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions
They should have signed Reitsma for veteran grit.
The road to hell is paved with Mariners.
by .Taylor on Oct 3, 2008 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Quick! Someone call Armstrong!
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by .Taylor on Oct 3, 2008 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Someone needs to tell that one fan that he's being picked up by this TBS feed
so he yells louder and more often.
by Lents Park Homer on Oct 3, 2008 4:28 PM PDT reply actions
He usually is heard every AB.
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
TBS + Catwalks = Unnatural Metal Bridge Love.
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
Amen!
The road to hell is paved with Mariners.
by .Taylor on Oct 3, 2008 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't recall there ever being a ball "stuck" up there.
by R.J. Anderson on Oct 3, 2008 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Pena did it once last year.
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
Against Bedard!
The road to hell is paved with Mariners.
by .Taylor on Oct 3, 2008 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions
...How do you know this?
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
I was watching the game.
The road to hell is paved with Mariners.
by .Taylor on Oct 3, 2008 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Surely Kaz is going to start being good soon.
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by .Taylor on Oct 3, 2008 4:31 PM PDT reply actions
OK, he started.
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by .Taylor on Oct 3, 2008 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I hate people that think Kazmir has been better than Shields this year.
The road to hell is paved with Mariners.
by .Taylor on Oct 3, 2008 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions
I hate people that use ERA, so we hate the same people.
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
It's sad how baseball refuses to grow up.
The road to hell is paved with Mariners.
by .Taylor on Oct 3, 2008 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions
So do I. Or people who think Edwin is our second best starter.
by R.J. Anderson on Oct 3, 2008 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions
However, he would still make a great M.
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by .Taylor on Oct 3, 2008 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions
You guys are both awesome.
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by .Taylor on Oct 3, 2008 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Aki is only a 2nd year MLBer, he'll fold.
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
It's a pleasant surprise!
The road to hell is paved with Mariners.
by .Taylor on Oct 3, 2008 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions
ESPN referenced 9=8 this morning.
I laughed when they got it wrong.
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by .Taylor on Oct 3, 2008 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions
This is still novel to me
The Devil Rays are playing in October.
By the time the M’s get back there I may feel the same way.
"When I'm a evaluating a player the first three things I look at are: Character, character, and character."
-Charles Armstrong esq.
I almost feel bad for White Sox fans.
Poor fuckers. Second lead their team has blown in two days.
Let’s hope this stands up, though.
B.J. Upton's new nickname = "Laggard McShambleslow"
I feel more sorry for Cubs fans.
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by .Taylor on Oct 3, 2008 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Bad times all around Chi-town.
"When I'm a evaluating a player the first three things I look at are: Character, character, and character."
-Charles Armstrong esq.
Yessir.
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by .Taylor on Oct 3, 2008 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Worse times in Seattle.
The road to hell is paved with Mariners.
by .Taylor on Oct 3, 2008 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions
And I root for both teams!
Plus, as an added bonus I live on the South Side of Chicago.
B.J. Upton's new nickname = "Laggard McShambleslow"
No
The Nationals came through down the stretch and worsted us thus securing the #1 pick.
"When I'm a evaluating a player the first three things I look at are: Character, character, and character."
-Charles Armstrong esq.
They''ll pick some not named strasburg. Probably a HSer.
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
I, of course, channeled Fairly
isn’t it funny how a fella makes a big play, and then comes up to bat in the bottom of the inning
Balfour Vs. Cabrera, haha.
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
This has the potential to be epic.
What if O-Cab punks him? I couldn’t live with that.
B.J. Upton's new nickname = "Laggard McShambleslow"
I calmly advise Orlando Cabrera to sit the fuck down.
by Matthew on Oct 3, 2008 4:56 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
This has to be Rec'd.
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
Bold Prediction
The Balfour Super Finger will become a cultural phenomenon if the Rays make the Series.
They could even do a commercial featuring it in real life situations ala the legendary Boonie Bat Flip spot.
"When I'm a evaluating a player the first three things I look at are: Character, character, and character."
-Charles Armstrong esq.
ATTN WHITE SOX: Grant Balfour hates you and takes pleasure in snuffing out your hopes and dreams.
B.J. Upton's new nickname = "Laggard McShambleslow"
He'll send dingoes at those babies.
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
Why sac bunt? Why?
Someone get Maddon on the phone.
B.J. Upton's new nickname = "Laggard McShambleslow"
Just to make sure we don't get too comfortable with singing his praises?
B.J. Upton's new nickname = "Laggard McShambleslow"
Probably.
He’s not really saber but he’s open enough that if Friedman or Click tell him “Hey, don’t do ____, it hurts your chances of scoring.” he’ll listen and adapt.
by R.J. Anderson on Oct 3, 2008 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I read that the first time as "he's not really sober"
LOL!
I'm back to liking midgets too much.
I'd like him better of he was a whiskey freak or something.
I'm back to liking midgets too much.
Yep.
He’s awesome. I love how a year ago every radio host wanted him fired, now he’s “the x-factor” or something.
by R.J. Anderson on Oct 3, 2008 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I have a friend on my bowling team that is a dead-ringer for Maddon.
Trips me out whenever I watch an M’s-Rays game with him.
I'm back to liking midgets too much.
I remember a couple years ago,
when he pretty much put the league on notice that the Rays were going to try to steal like 10 bags a game, and I was like, “This guy’s an idiot.” So I was wrong.
I just love that he’s creative. The bases-loaded walk to Hamilton blew my mind. Not the best idea, but just the fact that he had the balls to do it made me smile.
It’s pretty weird that the two managers I respect the most came from the organization I despise the most.
Maddon and who?
I'm back to liking midgets too much.
Duh..
My mind of on beer already, I’m just stuck at work waiting for the IT guy to deliver a new battery backup.
I'm back to liking midgets too much.
That's okay,
I just got a call from the IT guy saying “I’m just leaving Renton now”, and I’m in Shoreline.
Plus it turns out he bought the wrong part, so I just told him “fuck it, be here Monday morning, I have friends to meet at the bar”.
I'm back to liking midgets too much.
He does some insane shit.
The SI article mentioned the Ortiz shift and having switch hitters bat right-handed only. He’s also shifted so the Rays had four outfielders and of course when he brought Upton up to second for five infielders.
by R.J. Anderson on Oct 3, 2008 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Do they really have to debut this NLDS commercial when the brewers are down 0-2?
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
Jay Pee should be good.
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
A few saber guys on there.
Hoyer, Hahn, and Forst.
Jennings can draft decently, from what I recall. Not sure about his personnel decisions.
by R.J. Anderson on Oct 3, 2008 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions
But Churchill said Forst is going to be Oakland's GM
9=8
by JI on Oct 3, 2008 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I think they're just paying lip service
Remember that interview recently where the question was about Oakland and Minnesota, and he refused to talk about Oakland?
9=8
by JI on Oct 3, 2008 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Jay pee is so awesome.
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
Jay Pee is my favorite pen pitcher for a reason.
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
I hate Lady Gaga.
The road to hell is paved with Mariners.
by .Taylor on Oct 3, 2008 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions
OH!!! YES!!!!
The road to hell is paved with Mariners.
by .Taylor on Oct 3, 2008 5:42 PM PDT reply actions
STRIKE THREE CALLED
The road to hell is paved with Mariners.
by .Taylor on Oct 3, 2008 5:43 PM PDT reply actions
First pitch of the inning was a strike/
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
What does that have to do with anything?
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by .Taylor on Oct 3, 2008 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions
What's important is that Howell through between 3 and 4 strikes in that at bat
by Jeff Sullivan on Oct 3, 2008 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Through =/= threw.
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by .Taylor on Oct 3, 2008 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions
What a sentimental moment.
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by .Taylor on Oct 3, 2008 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Bahahaha
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by .Taylor on Oct 3, 2008 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions
I miss George.
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by .Taylor on Oct 3, 2008 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Not anymore.
The road to hell is paved with Mariners.
by .Taylor on Oct 3, 2008 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Howell is bad and definitely wasn't worth trading for last offseason
by Jeff Sullivan on Oct 3, 2008 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I wish we'd gotten Jackson.
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by .Taylor on Oct 3, 2008 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions
No he doesn't.
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by .Taylor on Oct 3, 2008 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions
What type of moron trades for a guy with a 7.59 ERA?
9=8
by JI on Oct 3, 2008 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I hope everyone here got that sarcasm.
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by .Taylor on Oct 3, 2008 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Sweet mercy did he ever have an awful LD%
by Jeff Sullivan on Oct 3, 2008 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions
What was it? 25%?
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by .Taylor on Oct 3, 2008 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Silva-esque.
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by .Taylor on Oct 3, 2008 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Once an A............
"When I'm a evaluating a player the first three things I look at are: Character, character, and character."
-Charles Armstrong esq.
Whoever the announcer on ESPN radio is, he is aboslutely terrible.
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by .Taylor on Oct 3, 2008 5:45 PM PDT reply actions
I don't know.
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by .Taylor on Oct 3, 2008 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions
TRIPLE!!!
The road to hell is paved with Mariners.
by .Taylor on Oct 3, 2008 5:47 PM PDT reply actions
If he had run hard out of the box it would have been a homer.
9=8
by JI on Oct 3, 2008 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions
He's being sarcastic.
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by .Taylor on Oct 3, 2008 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't think he is.
The road to hell is paved with Mariners.
by .Taylor on Oct 3, 2008 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions
You're always right.
The road to hell is paved with Mariners.
by .Taylor on Oct 3, 2008 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Nice!
The road to hell is paved with Mariners.
by .Taylor on Oct 3, 2008 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions
All the cool kids'll be there.
The road to hell is paved with Mariners.
by .Taylor on Oct 3, 2008 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions
I didn't want this thread to be spoiled
by Jeff Sullivan on Oct 3, 2008 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Good man.
The road to hell is paved with Mariners.
by .Taylor on Oct 3, 2008 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions
He and Eliah Dukes could have made this team good.
9=8
by JI on Oct 3, 2008 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Or does it?
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by .Taylor on Oct 3, 2008 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Laughing at your own joke, Jeff? How tacky.
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by .Taylor on Oct 3, 2008 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Rocco still has the jets.
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
DiMaggio?
The road to hell is paved with Mariners.
by .Taylor on Oct 3, 2008 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Nah, more like butchered.
The road to hell is paved with Mariners.
by .Taylor on Oct 3, 2008 6:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Come clean. It'll feel good afterward.
The road to hell is paved with Mariners.
by .Taylor on Oct 3, 2008 6:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Family Guy + Only One October = Worse than Frank TV?
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
Family Guy tie in??????
The road to hell is paved with Mariners.
by .Taylor on Oct 3, 2008 6:06 PM PDT reply actions
We count as Rays fans, don't we?
The road to hell is paved with Mariners.
by .Taylor on Oct 3, 2008 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I meant in broad generalization
Mariners fans. Then Rays fans.
Like i’m a Rays fan then a Mariners fan
Vice versa for most of us.
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by .Taylor on Oct 3, 2008 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions
We all wish that.
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by .Taylor on Oct 3, 2008 6:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Probably not.
Although someone should ask for my unbanment if the Rays win the world series….
hint hint
Also screw the bandwagon fans on GAF. I’m the only Rays fan there. Snaku and those other losers = losers
It's a Friday night and I'm watching tv
I’ll be damned if I lose those two minutes
9=8
by JI on Oct 3, 2008 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Feh. He's too young and can't yet handle the pressure of playoff baseball.
B.J. Upton's new nickname = "Laggard McShambleslow"
I like these Rays fans!
Can you guys stay please? How about we trade Fogel and Corco for you?
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by .Taylor on Oct 3, 2008 6:17 PM PDT reply actions
Corco, Andrewgolfsalot, and esoteric, then?
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by .Taylor on Oct 3, 2008 6:19 PM PDT up reply actions
The latter are decent prospects.
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by .Taylor on Oct 3, 2008 6:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I know that.
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by .Taylor on Oct 3, 2008 6:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Robert is broken.
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by .Taylor on Oct 3, 2008 6:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Rays Won, Have a gif.
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
It appears that is true.
The road to hell is paved with Mariners.
by .Taylor on Oct 3, 2008 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I'll never get tired of this.
The road to hell is paved with Mariners.
by .Taylor on Oct 3, 2008 6:21 PM PDT up reply actions
"An Mariners fan"?
Fail.
The road to hell is paved with Mariners.
by .Taylor on Oct 3, 2008 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Matthew turned me into one.
The road to hell is paved with Mariners.
by .Taylor on Oct 3, 2008 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Mathew turned me into a frog.
Good kisser, though.
Screw you, Mariners. I'm back in football's loving arms.
Rec'd
The road to hell is paved with Mariners.
by .Taylor on Oct 3, 2008 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Way to go Kazmir, by the way.
Totally turned his game around after that first inning.
B.J. Upton's new nickname = "Laggard McShambleslow"
I got very angry when Alex Gonzalez booted that double play ball five years ago.
9=8
by JI on Oct 3, 2008 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Five years. We al need to get over a lot of shit.
Screw you, Mariners. I'm back in football's loving arms.
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