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Aug 2008 by Jeff - 39 comments

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We're in the 8th?

Time for a Jose Lopez walkoff shot!

"All I’ve ever done is be Juan Pierre when I wear this jersey. They’re sticking it to me this year for whatever reason. "

.280/.324/.316

~Juan Pierre

by Goose on Aug 7, 2008 8:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Sonny is lazy. only 61 pitches.

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 7, 2008 8:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

White people don't have feelings.

They just follow the snake mother’s orders

Go Nova

by dbroncos31 on Aug 7, 2008 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

*Evil scientist Yakub's

I root for the two worst teams in baseball, non-ironically.

by esoteric on Aug 7, 2008 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is she related to B.J.?

The M’s are too lazy to score runs.

www.raysbb.com

Yes, we really do have fans.

by killa3312 on Aug 7, 2008 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Top five picks in 2002:

Bryan Bullington
BJ Upton
Christopher Gruler
Adam Loewen
Clint Everts

Zounds.

by Jeff on Aug 7, 2008 8:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That worked well for us, No matter Beane's objections.

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 7, 2008 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Moneyball = overrated

Hard to win titles with safe, limited upside college players.

www.raysbb.com

Yes, we really do have fans.

by killa3312 on Aug 7, 2008 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This.

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 7, 2008 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree with your premise

but not your supporting detail.

by katal on Aug 7, 2008 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What in the hell is a Christopher Gruler?

"All I’ve ever done is be Juan Pierre when I wear this jersey. They’re sticking it to me this year for whatever reason. "

.280/.324/.316

~Juan Pierre

by Goose on Aug 7, 2008 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That was bad, even for you Adrian.

"All I’ve ever done is be Juan Pierre when I wear this jersey. They’re sticking it to me this year for whatever reason. "

.280/.324/.316

~Juan Pierre

by Goose on Aug 7, 2008 8:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

hields is going to be fun.

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 7, 2008 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Shields*

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 7, 2008 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

They either own lineups or get absolutely crushed by them

never seems like there’s a middle ground for them.

by craig3410 on Aug 7, 2008 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jesus Christ, control pitchers own our lineup so hard

by Jeff on Aug 7, 2008 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is that what you guys mean when you say Adrian needs to aim better?

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 7, 2008 8:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Seriously ♥ Lopez.

Finally, some recognition.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Aug 7, 2008 8:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Would ya look at that? A hit. By Loafie.

I root for the two worst teams in baseball, non-ironically.

by esoteric on Aug 7, 2008 8:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I hate baseball

Felix is pitching well, the Rays are winning, but I’m still sad.

by katal on Aug 7, 2008 8:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Did your cat die?

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 7, 2008 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So, Lopez is still awesome.

Keep rocking Lopez. Less than three.

by joof on Aug 7, 2008 8:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Molasses.

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 7, 2008 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No, molasses beats Upton at the very least.

I root for the two worst teams in baseball, non-ironically.

by esoteric on Aug 7, 2008 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You're fucking angry tonight

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 7, 2008 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sonny's pitching well, I'm cool.

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 7, 2008 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have a better question.

If FLC tried to throw out BJ Upton stealing, would the universe grind to a halt?

"All I’ve ever done is be Juan Pierre when I wear this jersey. They’re sticking it to me this year for whatever reason. "

.280/.324/.316

~Juan Pierre

by Goose on Aug 7, 2008 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Beej HR. Calling it.

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 7, 2008 8:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Fail

Tools Whore

Sign Bonds!

by Tyler on Aug 7, 2008 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, shit.

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 7, 2008 8:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That was one lazy swing.

"All I’ve ever done is be Juan Pierre when I wear this jersey. They’re sticking it to me this year for whatever reason. "

.280/.324/.316

~Juan Pierre

by Goose on Aug 7, 2008 8:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Please don't tell me I have to see Percy today.

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 7, 2008 8:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Lazier: BJ Upton or a long hot summer day in the country with your grandpa?

I root for the two worst teams in baseball, non-ironically.

by esoteric on Aug 7, 2008 8:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Your face.

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 7, 2008 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol

At least we don't have Zito's contract.

by ColeFitz on Aug 7, 2008 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is solid

Tools Whore

Sign Bonds!

by Tyler on Aug 7, 2008 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Excellent

I root for the two worst teams in baseball, non-ironically.

by esoteric on Aug 7, 2008 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

18 inches higher

At least we don't have Zito's contract.

by ColeFitz on Aug 7, 2008 8:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

WHAT THE HELL

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 7, 2008 8:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Damn

I though that was gone

by krb on Aug 7, 2008 8:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He gets closer and closer every time.

They’ll start flying out soon.

by Omerta on Aug 7, 2008 8:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

It's been that sort of game.

I root for the two worst teams in baseball, non-ironically.

by esoteric on Aug 7, 2008 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damn I thought it was gone...

But still, ♥ Balentien♥

Finally, some recognition.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Aug 7, 2008 8:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

4 people in the Brian LaHair club.

"All I’ve ever done is be Juan Pierre when I wear this jersey. They’re sticking it to me this year for whatever reason. "

.280/.324/.316

~Juan Pierre

by Goose on Aug 7, 2008 8:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

FUUUUUUUUCK

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 7, 2008 8:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Sorry Rays fans...

I want us to win this game for Felix

At least we don't have Zito's contract.

by ColeFitz on Aug 7, 2008 8:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

THE GIRL IN THE LAHAIR FAN CLUB STOLE MY MOVE

She was waving her arms and hands at the field like she was casting a spell. I do that! Not her.

by katal on Aug 7, 2008 8:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

yaaaay!

We did it! We did it together!

by katal on Aug 7, 2008 8:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

WOOOOOO

Yuni productive out!

by OlSalty on Aug 7, 2008 8:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

YOU SUCK CRAWFORD

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 7, 2008 8:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

WTF?

Yuni did something useful?

by Crystal for DH on Aug 7, 2008 8:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Tied!!!

Finally, some recognition.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Aug 7, 2008 8:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

BJ Upton couldn't be bothered to tell Crawford to throw it to 2nd.

"All I’ve ever done is be Juan Pierre when I wear this jersey. They’re sticking it to me this year for whatever reason. "

.280/.324/.316

~Juan Pierre

by Goose on Aug 7, 2008 8:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Let's go M's!

I root for the two worst teams in baseball, non-ironically.

by esoteric on Aug 7, 2008 8:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

NO MILLER NO MILLER NO MILLER NO MILLER

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 7, 2008 8:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice Yuni.

And good to see his discipline coming back

Go Nova

by dbroncos31 on Aug 7, 2008 8:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Niehaus wanted that to be a HR

He gave that Yuni flyball the full 11 volume SWUNG ON AND BELTED treatment

by Gomez on Aug 7, 2008 8:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

;_;

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 7, 2008 8:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Not even the Rays have learnt that Ichiro doesn't have a platoon split.

"All I’ve ever done is be Juan Pierre when I wear this jersey. They’re sticking it to me this year for whatever reason. "

.280/.324/.316

~Juan Pierre

by Goose on Aug 7, 2008 8:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yes they have

It’s Felix Day and Maddon want’s to give him the opportunity to win by throwing our worst pitcher.

Tools Whore

Sign Bonds!

by Tyler on Aug 7, 2008 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fair enough

Tools Whore

Sign Bonds!

by Tyler on Aug 7, 2008 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sorry

it’s a thing. =/

by katal on Aug 7, 2008 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Holy Christ this game is fast!

I’ve been home for 15 minutes, and already 1.5 innings gone down. But speed reading the entire thread was hilarious.

by dpseadv on Aug 7, 2008 9:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

THE FUCK WAS THAT SHIT

MILLER 2 STRAIGHT OUTS I’M CONFUSED

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 7, 2008 9:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

If we had pulled ahead

we would have had a shot at ending this game within two hours.

by katal on Aug 7, 2008 9:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I remember when Cairo was our starting 2B

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 7, 2008 9:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

This makes me sad.

Flash forward eight years and he’s been our starting 1B.

by Omerta on Aug 7, 2008 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Longoria - Pleaseplease hit one out.

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 7, 2008 9:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Brett got Longo's autograph today

That made me more jealous than it ever should.

by katal on Aug 7, 2008 9:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

OH FUCK YOU PUTZ. COME ON UPTON KILL THAT MOTHERFUCKER.

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 7, 2008 9:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Too lazy

At least we don't have Zito's contract.

by ColeFitz on Aug 7, 2008 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Uh oh

At least we don't have Zito's contract.

by ColeFitz on Aug 7, 2008 9:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Goddamnit JJ.

"All I’ve ever done is be Juan Pierre when I wear this jersey. They’re sticking it to me this year for whatever reason. "

.280/.324/.316

~Juan Pierre

by Goose on Aug 7, 2008 9:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That's bad

He better not be hurt

by OlSalty on Aug 7, 2008 9:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Well used.

Tools Whore

Sign Bonds!

by Tyler on Aug 7, 2008 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Aw man, I hope Longoria didn't break his hand.

Sit down Riggleman, he got hit.

I root for the two worst teams in baseball, non-ironically.

by esoteric on Aug 7, 2008 9:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

LONGO HUSTLES HURT

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 7, 2008 9:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Putz in, Game Over.

"All I’ve ever done is be Juan Pierre when I wear this jersey. They’re sticking it to me this year for whatever reason. "

.280/.324/.316

~Juan Pierre

by Goose on Aug 7, 2008 9:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Matt Thorton terrifies me.

Tools Whore

Sign Bonds!

by Tyler on Aug 7, 2008 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, Remember.

Putz’s mentor is Eddie Guardado.

by ThundaPC on Aug 7, 2008 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll always like Eddie.

Both good Eddie and suck Eddie.

I root for the two worst teams in baseball, non-ironically.

by esoteric on Aug 7, 2008 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Something tells me Navi will be a hero

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 7, 2008 9:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

GASSED

At least we don't have Zito's contract.

by ColeFitz on Aug 7, 2008 9:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Floyd blows chunks

www.raysbb.com

Yes, we really do have fans.

by killa3312 on Aug 7, 2008 9:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

WHAT

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 7, 2008 9:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

98

Beauty

by Jeff on Aug 7, 2008 9:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Whoa.

Finally, some recognition.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Aug 7, 2008 9:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

So 97 and 98 in that AB

Hot diggity damn

Go Nova

by dbroncos31 on Aug 7, 2008 9:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

BE A HERO NAVI

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 7, 2008 9:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

WHERE THE HECK DID THAT COME FROM?

I root for the two worst teams in baseball, non-ironically.

by esoteric on Aug 7, 2008 9:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

We can trade him now!

Oh wait…

At least we don't have Zito's contract.

by ColeFitz on Aug 7, 2008 9:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Navarro makes me think of Madritsch

which makes me sadder than I was before.

by katal on Aug 7, 2008 9:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

wtf jj

At least we don't have Zito's contract.

by ColeFitz on Aug 7, 2008 9:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

JJ LIVES!

"All I’ve ever done is be Juan Pierre when I wear this jersey. They’re sticking it to me this year for whatever reason. "

.280/.324/.316

~Juan Pierre

by Goose on Aug 7, 2008 9:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm gonna fucking Break my TV, Remote, Moniter, and Sister.

"STP is me. He can do everything I can do." - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Aug 7, 2008 9:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

NASTY

These last few games have been sweet. 3 out of 4 anyway.

by Omerta on Aug 7, 2008 9:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs