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5/26: Open Game Thread, Part 2

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A new thread before the game even started?

Wow.

"I'm out there Jerry, and I'm llllllovin' every minute of it!"

by Coach Owens on May 26, 2008 7:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

2nd thread before first pitch?

Sweet.

Felix Hernandez may be The King, but Justin Upton is a GOD.

1998 Expansion Teams Reign Supreme!

by Goose on May 26, 2008 7:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, I should have figured.

I haven’t had a computer in the same room as a TV for very long, so game threads are relatively new.

-aaron c.

by acblue on May 26, 2008 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You asshole

I was going to burn Coach so bad.

by JI on May 26, 2008 7:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Get it over with.

"I'm out there Jerry, and I'm llllllovin' every minute of it!"

by Coach Owens on May 26, 2008 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

About Colon

Last start: 2 swinging strikes, secondary stuff looked like shit, fastball was only mid 90s when nobody was on.

He got a lot of groundballs, but there were a ton of meatballs that the Royals just didn’t punish. All but one of his strikeouts were called, and three of those were on questionable strikezone gifts by the umpire.

None of this changes the fact that he’ll probably kick our asses, but I’m not that sold on him being anywhere near good nor effective. More data needed.

Fans are typically idiots.

by The Typical Idiot Fan on May 26, 2008 7:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm not sold that he'll be all that great

but the big concern was about his velocity, and he apparently still has most of it. I would much rather have him with his deal than Silva with his.

by Jeff on May 26, 2008 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He was ranging 89-96mph on the fastball

89-92 when people were on, 91-96 when nobody was. My early theory is that fatass can’t pitch from the stretch for shit. His slider wasn’t breaking and neither was his changeup.

Frankly he’s a one pitch pitcher right now, and that’s only if nobody’s on base. If he’d been pitching against anybody but the Royals, they’d have ate him for dinner several buffets.

Fans are typically idiots.

by The Typical Idiot Fan on May 26, 2008 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's always been a one-pitch pitcher, though

even at his peak he was hovering around 80% fastballs.

by Jeff on May 26, 2008 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Like I said

More data needed, but I’m not sold his velocity is back. Dude’s shoulder is shredded beef and will need more starts before he’s convinced me.

He sure hasn’t lost any weight…

Fans are typically idiots.

by The Typical Idiot Fan on May 26, 2008 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

As for the contract.

Duh. There isn’t a soul on this board that wants Carlos Silva for 4 years, let alone 4 and 48 milion.

Fans are typically idiots.

by The Typical Idiot Fan on May 26, 2008 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is this

our Red by any chance?

by Fin on May 26, 2008 7:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Don't think so

Surprisingly close though.

by qrsouther on May 26, 2008 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

a logical choice for new manager if mclaren gets canned

is Miguel Cairo

I think this is a good idea if the M’s lose 12 of the next 16 games

by Tony S on May 26, 2008 7:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

hey, Angel Hernandez behind the plate.

Should be an easy game for Felix.

by Matthew on May 26, 2008 7:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wooo!

A 1-2-3 inning!

by BrianL on May 26, 2008 7:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Rays won, DBacks lost

Rays-Best record in baseball

Felix Hernandez may be The King, but Justin Upton is a GOD.

1998 Expansion Teams Reign Supreme!

by Goose on May 26, 2008 7:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

This is a pretty good year for teams I like

except for the Mariners, who are terrible

by Jeff on May 26, 2008 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's right Varitek.

You get the Price is Right fail horn.

by BrianL on May 26, 2008 7:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I hate Varitek's gear.

Camo is lame.

NEEDS LESS SUCK

by Double06 on May 26, 2008 7:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

But world hunger.

"I'm out there Jerry, and I'm llllllovin' every minute of it!"

by Coach Owens on May 26, 2008 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fromundera cheese?

Felix Hernandez may be The King, but Justin Upton is a GOD.

1998 Expansion Teams Reign Supreme!

by Goose on May 26, 2008 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Execpt string cheese is good.

"I'm out there Jerry, and I'm llllllovin' every minute of it!"

by Coach Owens on May 26, 2008 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Robert you jackbag

this isn’t an ,avi.

by JI on May 26, 2008 7:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

...what?

"I'm out there Jerry, and I'm llllllovin' every minute of it!"

by Coach Owens on May 26, 2008 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I considered this

yet I opened it anyway.

by JI on May 26, 2008 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The one time I did that

It was a virus that borked my registry and forced me to format.

by Robert on May 26, 2008 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

YES FELIX!

down in the zone. stay. there.

by Matthew on May 26, 2008 7:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

NO SHUT THE FUCK UP MIKE

Felix should not establish a fastball. That’s goddamn stupid talk and I would personally bash your head in if you keep it up which willl be very easy because it is goddamned hollow!!

by Matthew on May 26, 2008 7:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Jon Lester is Joba Chamberlain's brother?

"I'm out there Jerry, and I'm llllllovin' every minute of it!"

by Coach Owens on May 26, 2008 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

See: Jeremy Giambi.

See: Tommy Aaron.

"I'm out there Jerry, and I'm llllllovin' every minute of it!"

by Coach Owens on May 26, 2008 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is this offensive?

Me and my friend (who happens to be a ginger) call Lester “Cancer Boy.” And my friend is a bandwagoner Sox fan, so I think it’s okay.

by qrsouther on May 26, 2008 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lester is Cancer Boy ,and Doug Davis is Cancer Man.

Felix Hernandez may be The King, but Justin Upton is a GOD.

1998 Expansion Teams Reign Supreme!

by Goose on May 26, 2008 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

SLIDER!!

KK

NEEDS LESS SUCK

by Double06 on May 26, 2008 7:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

SEE MIKE!!!

FASTBALLS ARENT AS GOOD AS THOSE

NOW SHUT THE FUCK UP BEFORE I KILL YOUR CHILDREN

by Matthew on May 26, 2008 7:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Woo!

Felix Hernandez may be The King, but Justin Upton is a GOD.

1998 Expansion Teams Reign Supreme!

by Goose on May 26, 2008 7:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Fuck experience

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on May 26, 2008 7:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I like you Dave

But you’re annoying me.

-aaron c.

by acblue on May 26, 2008 7:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Colon

Throwing suck pitches to bad hitters = success.

Fans are typically idiots.

by The Typical Idiot Fan on May 26, 2008 7:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah.

Still waiting for a baserunner to see if my theory is correct.

Fans are typically idiots.

by The Typical Idiot Fan on May 26, 2008 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh Jeff

You’re a master at crushing hopes and dreams.

Fans are typically idiots.

by The Typical Idiot Fan on May 26, 2008 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Phillies win
Col 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1    5  8 1
Phi 3 0 1 6 0 6 0 4 X   20 19 1 

Headline on Rockies’ side of mlb.com:

“Early Lead Evaporates”

What're ya gonna do with those pies, boys?

by rickpo on May 26, 2008 7:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey Mike Blowers

I’ve got a $500 bet with my buddy that Tampa Bay finishes above .500

You want in on this?

by BrianL on May 26, 2008 7:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

In what year is Blurnsball invented again?

That would be far more entertaining than this [COATHANGER] of a team.

by BrianL on May 26, 2008 7:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Kenji!

Manny is hilarious.

by BrianL on May 26, 2008 7:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Kenji!!!

About time one of those grounders to third paid off

by OlSalty on May 26, 2008 7:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow

I expect more from you.

by qrsouther on May 26, 2008 7:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs