Game 15 game day thread
by Adam J. Morris on Apr 16, 2008 5:00 PM CDT
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PrintTexas Rangers at Toronto Blue Jays, Apr 16, 2008 6:07 PM CDT
Trying to break the streak...
Kason Gabbard v. Jason Litsch...
Go Rangers...
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And Wash
pwns the people who thought that moving JHam to RF was only to get Byrd more PT.
the truth.
Gabbard will pitch 7 strong innings tonight
and will get a lot of run support to break the 5 game losing streak. Hamilton will get his first two HR game for the Rangers and drive in 5. lol
"My death certificate will probably say: 'Cause of Death: World Series.'" Jamey Newberg
say what you will
wash sure does stick up for all of his players – Cat batting leadoff.
all in all, I like the lineup a lot. put kinsler in instead of cat and switch their orders and that’s what I want to see the rest of the year
scap load or die
Botts!!!
I’m so pumped.
And, btw, I think Cat needs to be hitting leadoff versus righties, with Kinsler 5th or 6th. Kinsler has too much power in him for leadoff, imo.
"Sabean did a good job on selling high on Liriano." -Excel Hearts Choi
TEXAS 5, TORONTO 3
Texas…. – 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 2 0 // 5 – 8 – 1 – 7
Toronto. – 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 // 3 – 9 – 0 – 8
W: Benoit
L: Wolfe
HR: Kinsler, Catalonotto, Rios
Gabbard commits an error. Walks three.
kinsler shows botts how to pinch hit. goes yard in 8th.
by oc on Apr 16, 2008 5:29 PM CDT up reply actions
i could see it
he does like to swing for the fences – probably will want to do that even more on a PH opportunity
scap load or die
Damn
This game isn’t picked up by the FSN Alt channels…so I can’t watch it.
Extra Innings
Guess I’m going to get the Toronto feed then. I was just looking for another channel in extra innings that it was being shown on and there is only one tonight.
I like Josh and Tom, hope the Toronto guys are decent.
any
podcast or link to watch this game?
The Texas Rangers rounded the bases at a dizzying pace
Shrromer
instructions on how to get that to work. The link works but when I click on the TVANT play buttoon, it doesn;t
The Texas Rangers rounded the bases at a dizzying pace
anybody in Austin?
Time Warner Cable doesn’t seem to broadcasting it, but hopefully I’m wrong. Someone let me know if you can find it.
We are going to pound
this Litsch dude tonight. Are going to wait for his junk this time and rock him.
they're making good contact
they just need to find the holes…
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
Is it just coincidence
that Botts is starting vs a RHP the day after JD supposedly had a post-game meeting with Wash yesterday?
by Randy Richardson on Apr 16, 2008 6:20 PM CDT reply actions
You can't judge Botts on those AB's
He needs consistent at-bats, not to come into the game in a tough situation late in the game where the chances of him actually getting a hit are quite low.
I’m not saying those where good AB’s by Botts, but you can’t judge him on that.
Im not
Solely on those at bats but if you are the 25th man on the roster the way to earn more playing time is not to watch a called third strike as a pinch hitter late in the game.
True
But you can’t tell me Wash has given him enough playing time, considering how bad Catalanotto and Broussard have been.
What other time?
The only two lefty starters he has sat against that I can think of were Bedard on Opening Night and the Baltimore guy on the home opener. Im sorry but the 25th man on your roster should not play those games. Those are games your starters play regardless of matchups or splits. You can worry about those the other 160 games out of the year. Those are games your starters play.
Could he have been pinch hit a few other times sure but his defense always comes into mind when you do that. Do you sacrifice Broussards defense when the rest of the team has been awful just so Botts can get some ABs?
Broussard's D isn't that great
And yes, I would. Botts is supposed to be proving himself, he should get playing time even if he is defensively inferior.
Better than Botts
Its not Tex’s defense but Botts hasn’t played a professional game at 1B in over 3 years. So putting him in a late game situation isn’t the optimal playing time. The only ball hit his way this year he absolutely butchered. Not a bobble or flub but butchered.
And I am tired of hearing this crap about he should be handed playing time. Hes 28 not 24. He should earn his PT. Watching game ending called third strikes is not a way to earn PT. Sorry its just not
its BS to say he has to earn playing time
He earned his playing time the past few years when Nevin and Sosa were being thrown out there as the DH. He’s only 28 with this little experience in the Majors because the team thought they could get something out of those 2.
Sosa
I’ll give you Nevin but Sosa won that spot last year hands down. We were supposedly still in win now mode at the beginning of last year and Sosa came in after not playing baseball in over a year and had a monster spring and then followed it up with a pretty decent year. Had Botts hit with some power last spring then he may have won that job. But he didn’t and he didn’t deserve it. When he was handed playing time the last two months of the season he didn’t do anything with it then. If he was a gold glover or a .330 hitter I could excuse not hitting for power but a guy his size with little to no defensive ability needs to do more than have 75% of his career ML hits be singles.
Toronto announcers
“Botts swing is way too long”
I think i’ve heard that before somewhere.
the truth.
Changed yesterday's E
From Young to Kinsler. Someone said something to the score keeper.
What happened to my old signature?
gonna see guys makin' the turn more than usual
after Byrd’s brilliant base-running…
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
worth the risk
there’s 2 outs, LF is normally an IFer, and the #9 batter is coming up
by Randy Richardson on Apr 16, 2008 6:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Can't agree
If the ball wasn’t hit so hard then yeah but that was a line drive. The left fielder had the ball before Hank made it to 3rd base. Its too early to be doing that stuff IMO
Well
considering Hank ran like my Grandmother would run through mud if my Grandmother for some reason decided to run through some mud, and he still only got beat by a fraction of a step, I don’t think it was a bad idea to send the runner… unless our 3b coach had some idea of how slow Blalock has become. And why would a 3b coach want to have an idea of something like that?
"Sabean did a good job on selling high on Liriano." -Excel Hearts Choi
by thedirkatron on Apr 16, 2008 6:36 PM CDT up reply actions
It's definitely aggressive
personally, I don’t mind it – though I do see your point
by Randy Richardson on Apr 16, 2008 6:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Only
if he’s been giving Hank diet tips.
"Sabean did a good job on selling high on Liriano." -Excel Hearts Choi
by thedirkatron on Apr 16, 2008 6:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Wow
When did Hank get so freaking slow?
That was bad.
"Sabean did a good job on selling high on Liriano." -Excel Hearts Choi
+1
Anyone else on the team (melhuse included) scores on that play. Laird is actually kind of fast for a Fatty McFat-Fat.
"Sabean did a good job on selling high on Liriano." -Excel Hearts Choi
by thedirkatron on Apr 16, 2008 6:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Ooh, forgot about pitchers
I could see some of those guys being slower than Blalock. I’m trying to picture Kevin Millwood in a dead sprint. It’s just not happening. Maybe if my brain were smarter…
"Sabean did a good job on selling high on Liriano." -Excel Hearts Choi
by thedirkatron on Apr 16, 2008 6:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Well
it was Hank’s speed. He shouldn’t have been running there, but that’s because of his speed. Damn he looked pathetic trying to run.
"Sabean did a good job on selling high on Liriano." -Excel Hearts Choi
by thedirkatron on Apr 16, 2008 6:33 PM CDT up reply actions
you have to try getting that run in
2 outs, bottom of the lineup, lucked into a few of those hits. You have to give it a shot. Blalock just didn’t run fast enough.
So I'm sitting in Operations Management right now
Somebody clue me in to the major happenings of the game thus far.
okay, here it goes
Barajas sucks, Blalock sucks, Gabbard rocks, Botts sucks, Litsch is good but sucks
Okay
how can we watch the game on the Mix channel, but it’s blacked out when you go to the original channel? I don’t get that…
the truth.
Well, the one that went by Hank is excusable
This fast turf can really play hell with infielders that aren’t used to playing on artifical turf. But the first one, yeah, that shoulda been caught.
Just curious
Would tagging the runner out in that situation be the better move there rather than throwing to 1st? It was just kind of funny seeing the runner duck under Blalock’s arm as he threw to first.
I think with
2 outs you normally just take the out at first, unless maybe it’s a speedy runner
by Randy Richardson on Apr 16, 2008 6:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Hi
My name is Franky the Cat, and I should be hitting leadoff for the Texas Rangers versus right handed pitchers.
"Sabean did a good job on selling high on Liriano." -Excel Hearts Choi
"WhAt!?"
“YaYuH!!” – Dave Chapelle as Lil’ John
Cat is better suited to leadoff with Kinsler in the 5 or 6 hole than vice-versa.
"Sabean did a good job on selling high on Liriano." -Excel Hearts Choi
by thedirkatron on Apr 16, 2008 6:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Umm... no
Cat has hit like crap the vast majority of the season so far, whereas Kinsler has been hot. No. Just no.
That's a cute nicnkame
Keep using it, it’s only gonna get funnier.
But, seriously, Cat’s patient style lends itself to leading off. I’d like to see him there against righties all season.
"Sabean did a good job on selling high on Liriano." -Excel Hearts Choi
by thedirkatron on Apr 16, 2008 7:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Guess we'll have to agree to disagree
But here’s a question: how do you propose we get him in the lineup with Bradley and Hamitlon taking up time at DH, and the fact Cat cannot play LF anymore?
Well
I don’t think it’s a fact that Cat can’t play LF anymore. He’s not good out there, but he’s passable. For now he should be in a platoon with Byrd out there when Bradley’s at DH, and at DH when Bradley is in the field. So, basically the same exact way we’ve been getting him AB’s up to this point.
"Sabean did a good job on selling high on Liriano." -Excel Hearts Choi
by thedirkatron on Apr 16, 2008 7:12 PM CDT up reply actions
HUNGRY HUNGRY HIPPOS!
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
Why not throw at his nads?
Then he won’t reproduce and we don’t have to worry about little® Ecksteins running around, playing baseball with “grit” instead of actual skills.
Gimme some
rusty, dull, old scissors you dug up out of gramma’s yard…..
I’ll do it!
...it's the weekend, so why the hell not?
MY
at least he made the stop…
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
Welcome to Toronto
As a former Torontonian (Although I now live in Vancouver on the west coast… I am still an avid Jays fan.), I want to welcome you all to Toronto’s broadcast. Please excuse the blabbering of Rance Mulliniks..he never shuts up!
,,,I laughed when he said Ecstein always figures out a way to get on base…yea right!...it takes talent to be hit by a pitch…LOL. Typical comment by Rance!
crap
They keep saying its the turf, but its hard watching this defense actually get to the ball and screw it up from there.
Man, Eckstein
Acts like he’s been shot every time he gets hit. The funny thing is, these dumbass B-Jay annoucers credit him for getting hit and getting on base.
(Sorry, my TVants is waaay behind)
LOL
i love these blue jays announcers, “that’s a play a major league 2nd baseman should make”
the truth.
they were talking about the ball hit to Vazquez
that knocked in the run
He tried to back-hand it, but missed.
"He tried to back-hand it"
how else does a 2B try to get a hard hit ball to his left?
by Randy Richardson on Apr 16, 2008 7:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Rance
Fortunately Rance is only announcing a few games…don’t judge Toronto announcers by Mulliniks crap color commentary
Hey
Your guys are nothing compared to some crappy announcers I’ve heard. Your PBP guy is actually pretty good.
Gabbard
getting the ball up a little. Hopefully he can get it back down otherwise we may be in for a long night
If I were Gabbard
I’d be pitching high so they wouldn’t hit it into that horrendous infield defense of Botts, Vazquez, Young and Blalock
Come on, MBB!
No swinging at curveballs that bounce in the dirt by your feet this time.
"Sabean did a good job on selling high on Liriano." -Excel Hearts Choi
I feel like a proud poppa right now!
I heart that big lug.
"Sabean did a good job on selling high on Liriano." -Excel Hearts Choi
by thedirkatron on Apr 16, 2008 7:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Hmm
After three, 6 hits to 6 hits, 1 run a piece, no errors. Maybe it’s just me, but it seems fairly even.
What happened to my old signature?
Take that...
h8ers!
"I know you're a bit dense but no, it doesn't. Obviously lying isn't a problem for me."
same by the Lewin and TAG
It looked like a monster pop up at first and just didn’t land until it was over the fence.
Hoooooooooooooooooooly
Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah. That’s my boy.
What happened to my old signature?
+1,000,000
"Sabean did a good job on selling high on Liriano." -Excel Hearts Choi
by thedirkatron on Apr 16, 2008 7:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah
Dirk has financial reasons to cheer for Bottsie
And with the 22nd overall selection the Dallas Cowboys select Jonathan Stewart.
lol
"Sabean did a good job on selling high on Liriano." -Excel Hearts Choi
by thedirkatron on Apr 16, 2008 7:09 PM CDT up reply actions
YES!!!
I turned it on just in time to see
And with the 22nd overall selection the Dallas Cowboys select Jonathan Stewart.
Cool Outside???
It’s 17 degrees celsius in Toronto right now (that’s 63 degrees farhenheit). The roof should be open! I have been to many games at the Skydome (now called Rogers Centre) and when the roof is closed it’s a very sterile atmosphere. Open the damn roof!
Americans
Plural. Not possessive.
If you’re going to correct our guest…..
What happened to my old signature?
He wasn't
He spit a sunflower seed really high and it obscured his view of the ball.
What happened to my old signature?
Split a guy?
Your secret comes out.
Stars in a Texas Night Sky, a Dallas Stars blog from a fan's perspective.
Botts on the field
Has he had an opportunity to mess up yet?
And with the 22nd overall selection the Dallas Cowboys select Jonathan Stewart.
Cat
What is it he brings to this team again?
And with the 22nd overall selection the Dallas Cowboys select Jonathan Stewart.
A constant reminder...
that Adam said 6 years ago that Mike Young wasn’t the “real deal.”
"I know you're a bit dense but no, it doesn't. Obviously lying isn't a problem for me."
how?
he has never had a duet with Dolly Parton…
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
you will never see me say pwnd on this board
I save all that nuttiness for 4chan…
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
not many
I remember when that place was about the hottest ticket in all of North America
by Randy Richardson on Apr 16, 2008 7:19 PM CDT up reply actions
1 American buttock is equal to 1.8 Canadian buttocks
I think… or is that for hectares? I didn’t pay any attention in school.
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
Frank Thomas
I think the Gods are against Toronto tonight; plus Frank Thomas is playing. I would take the Cat back anyday if you guys will take Thomas!
Sure...
that’s like trading your buddy’s bitchy ex wife for your bitchy ex wife!
...it's the weekend, so why the hell not?
true
but your bitchy ex wife is ugly, and his bitchy ex wife can always loose weight.
...it's the weekend, so why the hell not?
By the way ...
why is Botts starting against a righty? Is Benny the Beast hurt or something?
Toronto annoucers
pounding the Rangers defense—based more on what happened in the sweep than tonight.
by robert_d_wilfong on Apr 16, 2008 7:20 PM CDT reply actions
Agreed
I just find it interesting (and obviously sad) that there is a reputation around the league already.
by robert_d_wilfong on Apr 16, 2008 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Litsch is starting to look tired
Hopefully the Rangers can tack on a few extra runs before he gets pulled
Whoooaaaa
How come you don’t have a bold titles to your comments? Do the toilets flush backwards up there too?
What happened to my old signature?
we aren’t required to have titles for every post now in the new 2.0
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
well isn’t that cool…
"My death certificate will probably say: 'Cause of Death: World Series.'" Jamey Newberg
I've had to do it for so long, though
I can’t help myself anymore…
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
Blalock showing a good glove for the most part
For those not watching, Botts had what might have been a bit of a defensive blunder. Wasn’t on the bag and had to tag the runner out at first.
You thought correct, sir.
That wasn’t a Botts blunder, it was Botts making a good play and saving a throwing error.
I thought that was a good play by Botts, myself
Better than him staying on the bag, and the ball getting away.
Yay. We kept Scrappy off the bases.
I got so damned sick of seeing Eckstein on the bases last week I wanted to break stuff.
I hate Rios so freakin much
Has anyone been more of a pain to the Rangers this season than him? Amazing catches in the OF, big hits, this guy is like the new Vlad.
Hill
If Hill payed for the Yankees, his name would be in the press everyday. Playing in Toronto, despite playing in a medium-sized market (4 million people), doesn’t ..as Rodney Dangerfield used to say…...”gets no respect”!
Gabbard
Looks like he is overthrowing his fastball
i seriously hope you guys make a run for it this year.
...that pitching staff is dangerous.
by oc on Apr 16, 2008 7:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Blue Jays are my pick to win the AL East...
scared too admit that, but I’ll own up to it…
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
well... it comes down to the Wild Card...
...have the Tigers dug themselves too big of a hole… that the Wild Card is now up for grabs?
i think most people would assume that the Wild Card team will come out of the Central.
by oc on Apr 16, 2008 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm pretty sure I had the Red Sox getting the WC
I’d have to go back and check the thread to be sure…
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
You might want to check out this site
http://www.bluebirdbanter.com/
and leave us alone.
by robert_d_wilfong on Apr 16, 2008 7:38 PM CDT up reply actions
he's being polite and on topic
I don’t see any reason why he should ‘leave us alone’
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
Jackass
He hasn’t said a single damn negative word about the Rangers. He’s not a troll; he’s a visitor.
What happened to my old signature?
This coming
from two of the biggest LSB elitests on the board (Wyo and OC).
by robert_d_wilfong on Apr 16, 2008 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions
i'm not an elitest...
...i just pretend to be on the internet.
by oc on Apr 16, 2008 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions
i'm actually a pretty simple dude...
...i think stats are bullshit…
...i’m tired of waiting for the future to arrive…
...and i like to cuss… makes me feel like a big man…
by oc on Apr 16, 2008 7:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Sweeeeeeet
I haven’t been called an elitist here before.
And I believe I know why you’re calling me that, but go back and you’ll see I wasn’t correcting someone’s grammar because I was trying to make fun of someone. I never do that. Look at the situation.
What happened to my old signature?
Hey now.
We’re playing in Canada. If you MUST use a foreign language, make it French.
I don't see moving him between CF and RF
There’s not much difference between playing the positions stress-wise, and Hamilton has said he’s still learning the wind drifts at the RBiA – why have him bouncing between positions?
That's a retarded
thing to be arguing about. In TBiA, it definately helps him to play the much shorter RF.
Why?
Do you really think it’s a good idea to have him bouncing between positions if he hasn’t figured out CF yet?
Yes
because he has a history of injuries. Yes, because he’s still getting 4 starts a week in CF. Yes because it does take less stress to play the position. Seriously, stop stressing about retarded shit.
The whole thing about
having to back up the play still stands. CF generally have to move more than RF.
I think you're
making something out of nothing. He played about a dozen games in RF for CIN last year
by Randy Richardson on Apr 16, 2008 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Its pretty simple
The CF has to run somewhere on just about every ball put in play. Whether it be to a gap or to back up and outfielder or just toward a groundball. The RF pretty much only concerns himself with balls to the right side of play. It would be different if he was alternating days in each but as it is he has played what 3 games in right so far?
Are you freaking serious???
There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.
by SarasotaRanger on Apr 16, 2008 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Well you came and you gave without taking
but I sent you away….
...it's the weekend, so why the hell not?
Clever
Because it literally means “send” and yet it has the sound (if you say it white-ly) of Mandy. Nice job my friend.
by brettgardner on Apr 16, 2008 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, that could have been a lot worse.
That had all the makings of a disaster inning like we’ve seen the last few games. Maybe they’re coming out of their funk.
Sabathia
4IP 9ER against Detroit
rough beginning of the year for the big guy
by Randy Richardson on Apr 16, 2008 7:38 PM CDT reply actions
Check his couterpart?
That would be former Ranger great Armando Galarraga. His line: 4ip 1hit 1r 3SO.
LMAO
+100. Well done, sir!
There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.
by SarasotaRanger on Apr 16, 2008 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions
You've got to like the Bradley signing so far.
He’s been money.
I'll be damned
They’re bringing in a new pitcher because of Botts. I wonder if they’re going to spin him around.
What happened to my old signature?
Murph must feel the force flowing through him
There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.
I am
so stoked for Botts right now – Hopefully this gives him more starts!!
Ya....That's Real Mature.
Good for Botts
I have always wanted the guy to show something. Maybe tonight is his breakout game. I don’t think up until now he should have been handed anything but after tonight I hope he does get more ABs.
BOTTSY!!!
Ron Washington is down in the dugout consoling Ben Broussard, who is now crying uncontrollably.
And Rudy Jaramillo is saying to himself...
...”Sammy would have put that one in the 6th row…”
by Adam J. Morris on Apr 16, 2008 7:49 PM CDT up reply actions
So, I believe Wash needs to answer
why the F* Botts hasn’t gotten any DH at bats this year. Shoddy managing.
Come on
that’s ridiculous. He showed very little last year and he was beat out by new acquisitions this year. He made the team, and now that he’s hitting, he’ll get more PT. What more do you ask for
new aquisitions?
He was beat out by Ben Broussard? If getting beat out is out hitting your competition, then yeah, you are right.
What new aquisitions beat him out? Cat has gotten the majority of the ABs at DH this year, and Cat sure didn’t beat him out in ST.
And those other players
have had great individual games too. Trying to argue that one game shows anything more than the dangers of small sample size is pretty stupid. Too many players, too little positions. Despite what people clamour for, you can’t just sit guys like Cat or DFA him.
Cat
not a historically slow starter
by Randy Richardson on Apr 16, 2008 8:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Because you can't
sit a career .290 hitter for a career .240 hitter when they both suck defensively.
Botts
His position is DH. Bradley is the starting DH on most nights until his knee is 100%. He hadn’t played 1B as a professional in over 3 years before this year. So yeah Broussard beat him out. Hopefully tonight will get him some of those DH ABs but until tonight he hadn’t earned anything. And nobody on this team should be handed anything especially the 25th man on your roster.
dude chill...
...it’s two basehits and a couple of RBIs
i mean, Gerald Laird has games like that.
by oc on Apr 16, 2008 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Botts is performing
in a meastly manner today. Wash is trying to figure out when to pull Botts
There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.
hahhaha
I know – they showed his face after last inning, and I am pretty sure that’s exactly what he was thinking…and then when Botts drove two in, I am pretty sure he had a look of sheer consternation on his face
"No, Donny, these men are nihilists, there's nothing to be afraid of."
by Walter Sobchak on Apr 16, 2008 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions
dammit Laird
if you’re going to swing at the first pitch, make sure you drive the ball
by Randy Richardson on Apr 16, 2008 7:49 PM CDT reply actions
Heh
Aside from the syntactical error, that made me giggle for its unintended meaning.
by brettgardner on Apr 16, 2008 7:52 PM CDT up reply actions
This is the greatest game ever
Botts for MVP.
"Sabean did a good job on selling high on Liriano." -Excel Hearts Choi
I like it
Though he does look a ton like Ivan Drago, and his name lends itself to robot references, so there’s a lot of options with that beastly beast of a beast.
"Sabean did a good job on selling high on Liriano." -Excel Hearts Choi
by thedirkatron on Apr 16, 2008 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Damn!!!
Although Yogi says, “it ain’t over ‘til it’s over”....I think the Jays have had it tonight unless they stop playing a lack-lustre game!
I understand that
But if you are giving Kinsler a day off, it seems weird to be PHing him in this spot.
by Adam J. Morris on Apr 16, 2008 7:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Well
He apparently got pissed about it and I guess Washington is trying to appease him.
by brettgardner on Apr 16, 2008 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Vazquez hurt maybe?
other than that, I don’t know what’s goin’ on…
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
No, Vazquezs just sucks
And Ron wanted that run in from third… although he should have pinch hit for Cat here.
nah
Cat vs. his former team with runners on the corners and 2 outs…you’ve gotta leave him in
"No, Donny, these men are nihilists, there's nothing to be afraid of."
by Walter Sobchak on Apr 16, 2008 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions
If you're gonna give Kins the day off
just give him the day off
Mulliniks
Mulliniks, drives me nuts with his nattering on and on and on….then he says, “to complete that thought”! LOL
Seriously?
The play-by-play guy sounds Super Canucky to me.
"Sabean did a good job on selling high on Liriano." -Excel Hearts Choi
by thedirkatron on Apr 16, 2008 7:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe it's because
they hang out with Canucks all the time. I find that sometimes people adopt local dialetcs if they’ve been there long enough.
I lived in England for a year in my 20's
and quickly absorbed the accent. Didn’t lose it until a few months after returning to the states…
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
I was in Boston for 4 days
I said “beeahr” once. GF looked disgusted at me and asked if I was trying to do the accent. I wasn’t. Just drunk.
What happened to my old signature?
I prefer them in the sport of hockey...
my favorite hockey saying, “a real scorcher!” in a Canadian accent cracks me up every time I hear it
"No, Donny, these men are nihilists, there's nothing to be afraid of."
by Walter Sobchak on Apr 16, 2008 7:57 PM CDT up reply actions
FOTF
Here’s your chance to prove you’re still clutch. If you don’t hit here, then you need to make sure your car has an automatic transmission because you can’t deal with clutch.
mrbluejay
How has the Blue Jays bullpen been worked the past couple of games? Are they pretty fresh for this 2 game series or are we facing all that they have left?
Franchise Face needs a hit here
Botts needs a run scored right here, and my AL-only fantasy team has had enough of your 0-for-4 ways
"Sabean did a good job on selling high on Liriano." -Excel Hearts Choi
that's decent logic...
nevermind the fact that we’d be up 3 more runs…AHHHH MIKE!!! he probably got pissed at Laird and was like, “THIS is how you put the ball in the air with a runner on third!”
"No, Donny, these men are nihilists, there's nothing to be afraid of."
by Walter Sobchak on Apr 16, 2008 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Yah
Always leading by example, Franchise Face is;)
"Sabean did a good job on selling high on Liriano." -Excel Hearts Choi
by thedirkatron on Apr 16, 2008 8:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Dammit.
Young is pressing. That was an awful pitch.
i called the Dunham and Miller morning show today...
...and tried explaining to them that the team was pressing.
Miller just snapped at me and hung up.
by oc on Apr 16, 2008 8:00 PM CDT up reply actions
When Young is pressing, he swings at crap like that.
You’d think he’d learn how to relax after his April/May 2007 performance.
Piss in a jar
There is no such thing as global warming. David Murphy was cold, so he turned the sun up.
Damn you, Franchise Face
Damn you straight to hell.
Botts would’ve hit a 5-run dong right there.
"Sabean did a good job on selling high on Liriano." -Excel Hearts Choi
Don't ask me why
But for some reason at first I took that literally and pictured Jason Kidd running around playing basketball on fire, and I definitely giggled.
I think all this beastliness from My Boy Botts has me a little loopy.
"Sabean did a good job on selling high on Liriano." -Excel Hearts Choi
by thedirkatron on Apr 16, 2008 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions
I loved that game
i remember dunking as Bill Clinton and thinking it was the coolest thing in the world.
Believe it or not...
...other than Littleton, Benoit, and Wilson, I don’t think there’s anyone out there I trust more than the Electrician right now.
by Adam J. Morris on Apr 16, 2008 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions
I wouldn't
5 righties up in a row to start the 7th…get a RHP out there against them.
by Adam J. Morris on Apr 16, 2008 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm really liking our outfield defense this season.
At least, I’m liking their range. They’ve made catches on balls in the alley or balls hit deep this season that they haven’t made in years.
good throws also...
...Marlon especially.
throw out at home in Anaheim…
throw out at third against the O’s. and the play against the O’s was critical. he didn’t get enough credit for that play.
by oc on Apr 16, 2008 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Cat likes the Office
I think we could be friends
by Randy Richardson on Apr 16, 2008 8:07 PM CDT reply actions
Him along with half the nation
Stars in a Texas Night Sky, a Dallas Stars blog from a fan's perspective.
I have never watched a single episode of Seinfeld
a fact that fills me with pride.
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
It actually means you're filled with dumb
"Sabean did a good job on selling high on Liriano." -Excel Hearts Choi
by thedirkatron on Apr 16, 2008 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions
well,
I already like Cat more than about anyone else here, so that’s just one more thing we can bond over
by Randy Richardson on Apr 16, 2008 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Screw the bats
We need to hold the lead right now. I’ll be nervous if Cat is still in LF the next half-inning.
Then we should probably
find someone to replace MY. LF isn’t exactly a demanding defensive position. Once again, stop sweeting the little stuff.
After yesterday,
it might be wise to let Byrd have the entire day off
by Randy Richardson on Apr 16, 2008 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Okay
Does anyone else watching the Canuckian feed of this game find those little intra-ining 5 second commercials they cut away to a little disconcerting?
I don’t think I’ve ever seen that before.
I don’t like it.
"Sabean did a good job on selling high on Liriano." -Excel Hearts Choi
And better quality of living
lower murder rates, better hunting grounds. If you’re White Collar and not a doctor, living in Canada is pretty fantastic.
and the crazy women
there are some seriously crazy chicks up there… lotsa fun.
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
I like these Canadian announcers
They seem more interested in the Ranger players than the Blue Jay players
Huh
These gameday threads start moving/loading for crap around 500 comments. Makes sense, just never noticed. Oh well, at least we’re interested. And redundant.
What happened to my old signature?
Accents.....I stand corrected!
Rance Mulliniks is from California and lives in the USA all year. He just does a few Jays games (mainly because he used to play 3rd base for the Jays).
I stand corrected, Jamie Campbell was born in Canada and is still a Canadian. My humble apologies
BTW, when an American says “out”, to Canadians it sounds like when one hurts himself and say “owwe” but with a “t” at the end and the letter “w” really drawn out.
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