Two Quick Updates

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 25, 2009 12:04 PM PDT in Miscellaneous

(1) It looks like Reid Brignac wasn't pulled because of a trade, but rather (allegedly) because he didn't hustle. So then. I wonder if Brignac has any idea how many people were affected by his laziness. Does Tampa Bay just breed these guys? Still a very good chance that something is going on here, though. This looks like a possible smokescreen. What's the team going to say? "Yeah, no, he's not playing tonight either. Why? Oh, I dunno. For the hell of it?"

Update: now the reports are that Brignac was pulled due to minor pain in his leg. Was seen icing in the clubhouse. This is aggravating.

(2) Jason Vargas was scratched from his start in Tacoma tonight and will presumably go tomorrow instead of Chris Jakubauskas. What this means for Jak is that, instead of warming up before the game, he'll warm up in the third.

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Dammit, I wanted to make a joke about the team DFAing Corcoran because two Cajuns is too many :(

by Aaron Campeau on Jul 25, 2009 12:10 PM PDT reply actions

Hey there kids! Do you want this delicious cookie? It's a really good cookie...

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YOU CAN"T HAVE THE FUCKING COOKIE

De Gutibus non disputandum est

by Bearskin Rugburn on Jul 25, 2009 12:11 PM PDT reply actions

Reminds me of these commercials:

You don’t get the shiny truck.

by Wilder. on Jul 25, 2009 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions

Or...

Vargas was scratched last night because they might need a starter on Tuesday if they trade Washburn before then. You know who also needs a starter on Tuesday? The Milwaukee Brewers…

Because today needed more speculation.

by davidcameron on Jul 25, 2009 12:23 PM PDT reply actions

I bet you're having a really relaxing day

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 25, 2009 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions

I am, actually

Amy’s at a baby shower, and I’m cleaning the house like a madman to surprise her when she gets home. This is all a nice distraction from vacuuming.

by davidcameron on Jul 25, 2009 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions

You say that until it gets to be 8pm and you realize you've been texting for seven hours

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 25, 2009 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions

She'll be home in about an hour

You won’t hear from me the rest of the day.

by davidcameron on Jul 25, 2009 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions

What could have possibly changed between last night and now?

To change their minds from Jak to Vargas?

FUCK THE ANGELS!

by Fuckmikereilly on Jul 25, 2009 1:05 PM PDT reply actions

jak pitched an out last night

Morrow needs a couple more starts to work on his Aardvark pitch. Hyphen is already here and Olsen sucks. Vargas is rip rarin’ to go.

by Whoopetydoo on Jul 25, 2009 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions

I feel like one of those long flyouts

It’s hit deeeeeeep to right field. He got ahold of that one . Whoooooooaaaaaa right at Ichiro who had to walk about three steps to his left

by Whoopetydoo on Jul 25, 2009 1:32 PM PDT reply actions

You were half paying attention to the game when you heard Neihaus yell out:

“Swung on and BELTED!” You quickly look over to see the left fielder casually catch the ball prewarning track. You go back to half paying attention.

by DCMariner on Jul 25, 2009 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions

When I was a lad ...

the Minnesota Twins announcing crew included Halsey Hall. Halsey by then was in his mid-60s and his depth perception wasn’t what if used to be. Mostly he did color, but worked an occasional inning of play-by-play while Herb Carneal took a break. Harry Caray copied “Holy Cow” from Halsey Hall, btw.

I remember one call well – a drive deep to left field. Allison (Bob Allison, Twins left-fielder) looks like he’s got. Coming a few steps. And Versailles (Zoilo, shortstop) catches it on the edge of the OF grass.

by Steve Nelson on Jul 25, 2009 2:02 PM PDT reply actions

Where is the substance to this?

http://www.nextseasonsports.com/2009/07/mariners-scott-kazmir-could-be-seattle.html
Reid and Scotty for Morrow and Clement? I saw this mentioned on Bakers’ blog, but that is it.

Carlos Silvelite

by OceanBird on Jul 26, 2009 12:38 PM PDT reply actions

Forgot to mention

I’m a big fan of how this site doesn’t make bogus rumors like the one above.

Carlos Silvelite

by OceanBird on Jul 26, 2009 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions

That ins't a bogus rumor that they just made up.

How have you missed everyone taking about this the past two days?

by Aaron Campeau on Jul 26, 2009 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions

It should be bogus

Like the Indians would really trade Lee and Martinez basically for Morrow and Clement? Show me a reliable source and I’ll change my mind. As far as I can gather it started on some random message board.

Carlos Silvelite

by OceanBird on Jul 26, 2009 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions