OT Rays Extend Kazmir

by hinduplaya on May 14, 2008 7:31 PM CDT

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AkdzU0mEAkq_xWc7Zyo.jJkRvLYF?slug=ap-rays-kazmir&prov=ap&type=lgns

I know he's had injury problems, but I think that for the first time ever, the Rays are starting to make some solid desicions. If they could get a few young guys in the bullpen (ie a closer), they could be set for the next 10 years. That lineup with Crawford, Longoria, Upton, and others to go along with the starting staff of Kazmir, Shields, Garza, and Jackson is going to be great. I'm sure everyone outside of New York, Baltimore, and Toronto is gonna love watching the Red Sox and Rays going off for the AL East Title for years to come.

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Just wondering

As per your name, where is your family from?

Also, I agree with your assessment.

by brettgardner on May 14, 2008 7:44 PM CDT 0 recs

lol

my parents are from India. I was born here though…..

by hinduplaya on May 14, 2008 7:49 PM CDT up 0 recs

Yeah

Sorry I didn’t mean anything by it.

My girlfriend is Indian and I was just wondering where in India. I visited Rajasthan and Kerala last year.

by brettgardner on May 14, 2008 7:51 PM CDT up 0 recs

How did you like it?

just wondering.

by coolaid on May 14, 2008 8:06 PM CDT up 0 recs

Beautiful

Jaipur especially.

by brettgardner on May 14, 2008 8:10 PM CDT up 0 recs

But

The plane ride was one of the worst experiences of my life.

by brettgardner on May 14, 2008 8:11 PM CDT up 0 recs

oh

Don’t worry I didnt take it as anything, but ya they’re from Gujrat (western India) by Bombay

by hinduplaya on May 14, 2008 8:31 PM CDT up 0 recs

one more thing

you probably already know because you have an indian girlfriend brett, but to the rest of you, in my opinion (even though I’m probably biased) indian girls are some hottest girls on the planet.

by hinduplaya on May 14, 2008 8:38 PM CDT up 0 recs

So

I’m not the only Indian here…. Indian girls are also some of the most bitchest and stuck up girls in the world, lol…

... also this signing is really not that indicitive of Darth Boras’ MO… that option is pretty solid for TBay… I think the ARod saga has kinda ruffled his feathers

by Baseball North on May 14, 2008 9:03 PM CDT up 0 recs

dude tell me about it

The other night i was trying to study for my AP test (Chem) and all of the sudden the ones I’m stuck with go off yelling a bout something for 2 hours.. but you know, the looks far outweigh the bitchiness.lol

by hinduplaya on May 14, 2008 9:20 PM CDT up 0 recs

Your in

high school?

Say your sorry to Ron Washington

by miles on May 14, 2008 10:53 PM CDT up 0 recs

lol

MIles hahahahahhaha.

by Agreen07 on May 15, 2008 1:45 AM CDT up 0 recs

ya

junior.

by hinduplaya on May 15, 2008 4:27 PM CDT up 0 recs

Oh nice.....

I had to take that AP English exam…

I got a good nap in…

Say your sorry to Ron Washington

by miles on May 15, 2008 9:43 PM CDT up 0 recs

Was

your, you’re on the AP English exam?

...and curse Sir Walter Raleigh, he was such a stupid git.

by t ball on May 15, 2008 11:10 PM CDT up 0 recs

For every 5

There should be a 1 to balance it out.

by brettgardner on May 15, 2008 11:17 PM CDT up 0 recs

I don't

use the word “you’re”, I use “your” on everything.

I wrote the essays in pencil, and I think I was supposed to write them in pen.

I don’t care though.

Say your sorry to Ron Washington

by miles on May 15, 2008 11:25 PM CDT up 0 recs

Your (sic) such a Rebel

...and curse Sir Walter Raleigh, he was such a stupid git.

by t ball on May 15, 2008 11:26 PM CDT up 0 recs

Does it

surprise you that I am in AP English?

Say your sorry to Ron Washington

by miles on May 15, 2008 11:33 PM CDT up 0 recs

No, not really

just laughing at yore rebellion against the apostrophe.

...and curse Sir Walter Raleigh, he was such a stupid git.

by t ball on May 16, 2008 12:25 AM CDT up 0 recs

Doesn't

the admin. tell you use a pen for the essays?

by coolaid on May 15, 2008 11:30 PM CDT up 0 recs

I am

a terrible listener, but I don’t think they told us..

The people walked around and told me “are you allowed to use pencil?”. Since they aren’t supposed to tell me what to do, because that would be “cheating”.

The essay topics were so lame.

Say your sorry to Ron Washington

by miles on May 15, 2008 11:32 PM CDT up 0 recs

tell me about it.

fucking Longfellow and Keats poems were pointless.

Cant remember what the other two were.

by coolaid on May 15, 2008 11:41 PM CDT up 0 recs

Did you

take the 11th grade or 12th grade one?

Say your sorry to Ron Washington

by miles on May 15, 2008 11:45 PM CDT up 0 recs

12

by coolaid on May 15, 2008 11:49 PM CDT up 0 recs

Yeah

Two of the greatest poets of all time really have nothing to contribute.

by brettgardner on May 15, 2008 11:47 PM CDT up 0 recs

well

taking about it on the test not in general.

by coolaid on May 15, 2008 11:50 PM CDT up 0 recs

Remember

the second question prompt about the illegal with the american family or whatever?

I was like who gives a flying shit.

Say your sorry to Ron Washington

by miles on May 15, 2008 11:51 PM CDT up 0 recs

You're

Not asking me, are you? It’s been several years since I’ve taken an AP exam.

by brettgardner on May 15, 2008 11:54 PM CDT up 0 recs

The reply

thing is F’ed up when it gets this close to the edge, my bad. I was replying to Cooaid.

Say your sorry to Ron Washington

by miles on May 15, 2008 11:55 PM CDT up 0 recs

Brett,

You planning on going to grad school?

Say your sorry to Ron Washington

by miles on May 15, 2008 11:56 PM CDT up 0 recs

+1

by brettgardner on May 14, 2008 9:04 PM CDT up 0 recs

This has probably been said elsewhere, but

Indian girls fall on a bimodal distribution. Either they are incredibly hot or… not so much… There doesn’t seem to be a lot of room in between

by Telegraph on May 14, 2008 9:23 PM CDT up 0 recs

word

I agree.

"You’re the only here who contributes schtick only." - brettgardner

by trza on May 15, 2008 12:11 AM CDT up 0 recs

Totally disagree

I’m also an Indian born in the States. Married a white girl.

“And when he jumps off, he’ll leave your ass for a white girrrrrrl”
-K.West

by GhettoBear04 on May 15, 2008 11:28 AM CDT up 0 recs

Bombs

Very sad about the bombings in Jaipur yesterday.

by Mister Naxal on May 14, 2008 11:18 PM CDT up 0 recs

Indeed.

by brettgardner on May 14, 2008 11:22 PM CDT up 0 recs

nice

my p’s are from AP. Know the right places to go in India and it’s absolutely beautiful. If not, then get ready to hold your breath. The plane ride is fine if you went by Lufthansa or Emirates, but if u go by Air India, i feel your pain…

"I thought that was bull," Washington said. "What is he 6-13? That's just frustration. He overreacted." - Wash on Sexson

by Longhorn on May 14, 2008 8:13 PM CDT up 0 recs

I did...

by brettgardner on May 14, 2008 8:14 PM CDT up 0 recs

+1

Air India = Shit

by coolaid on May 14, 2008 8:18 PM CDT up 0 recs

+1

Gulf Air – The shittiest of all airliners tho.

baseBALLIN!

by kevzta on May 14, 2008 10:44 PM CDT up 0 recs

Emirates is the best i've been on by far

and the hostesses or whatever you call them are the hottest i’ve seen yet on an international flight…

"I thought that was bull," Washington said. "What is he 6-13? That's just frustration. He overreacted." - Wash on Sexson

by Longhorn on May 14, 2008 10:51 PM CDT up 0 recs

You know, it never ceases to amaze me the things you can pick up on LSB

I clicked in to check out the diary about the Rays and Kazmir, and I left knowing which international airlines I should avoid if I ever decide to travel the world.

Gotta love these random discussions that pop up around here. ;)

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

David Murphy rocks, so Ellsbury can just go get himself a taco or something.

by lonestarJon on May 14, 2008 10:56 PM CDT up 0 recs

Cathay Pacific

is pretty nice, and so are the flight attendants.

...and curse Sir Walter Raleigh, he was such a stupid git.

by t ball on May 14, 2008 11:52 PM CDT up 0 recs

Heh

did you solo in the mile-high club, or … ?

"I hope it's a special dumb person hell so that I don’t have to meet up with you after I die."

- The D-tron

by Chase Irwin on May 15, 2008 4:48 AM CDT up 0 recs

Yeah, but their pilots are crazy

I swear the one I took from LA to Hong Kong used to be a dive-bomber. We descended so quickly through stormy weather that I had to grab my drink before it spilled everywhere.

by GhettoBear04 on May 15, 2008 11:29 AM CDT up 0 recs

Bummer.

I thought that would be JD’s top trade target this coming offseason.

by rooster on May 14, 2008 8:18 PM CDT 0 recs

really?

the starting point of that kinda trade would have been Salty, Kiker, Hurley and Davis…. sounds a bit much doesn’t it

by Baseball North on May 14, 2008 9:05 PM CDT up 0 recs

Good

I didn’t want us going anywhere near this guy in trade talks this winter.

"If we where [sic] gonna trade them Salty, I would want a helluva lot more than just Joba though." -lonestarJon

by thedirkatron on May 14, 2008 9:24 PM CDT 0 recs

+1

A Lonestar in California - 2.0

David Murphy rocks, so Ellsbury can just go get himself a taco or something.

by lonestarJon on May 14, 2008 10:18 PM CDT up 0 recs

I really like...

what the Rays are doing. This is a solid deal for them. Look at what FA starters are getting right now. I realize the guy has been injury prone, but when healthy he can be one of the toughest guys to face in the league. To get that for less than 10 mil a year is a bargain imo.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on May 14, 2008 10:03 PM CDT 0 recs

Given the amount of suffering that the Ray's fans had to endure

those who have stuck with the team for the whole 10 years must feel like they’ve finally made it to the washroom.

They are making some smart moves right now; best of luck to them.

by Telegraph on May 14, 2008 10:10 PM CDT up 0 recs

Rays GM is a beast

i’ve liked what they’ve been doing for a while now (Really since Friedman was promoted). Although, watching them build a team, one has to be that much more impressed about what JD has done here with Hicks putting pressure on him day in and day out for a playoff team. And, JD has given what Hicks wants (competitive atleast) and a great future with the players he’s acquired. Friedman on the other hand has had no pressure, had the luxury of being a big time losing team and getting 1st picks overall every year (that’s what it seems like anyways). If JD had the luxury of doing that, the CY and Danks trades would have never happened and this team would have been hellaciously good in the next few years and for the next decade. Of course, that can still happen, but just not as fast as it should have been…

Anyways, i’m happy for Friedman and the Rays and what they are doing so far this year in the AL East…

"I thought that was bull," Washington said. "What is he 6-13? That's just frustration. He overreacted." - Wash on Sexson

by Longhorn on May 14, 2008 11:05 PM CDT up 0 recs

desi crew

checking in

by kumizi on May 15, 2008 2:49 AM CDT 0 recs

taking lufthansa

to kullu manali (sp?) this summer

anyone been there?

by kumizi on May 15, 2008 2:51 AM CDT up 0 recs

No, but

I enjoyed Lufthansa.

by GhettoBear04 on May 15, 2008 11:30 AM CDT up 0 recs

Good thing

we got a good solid College infielder like Drew Meyer rather than waste a pick on a risky High School Pitcher like Kazmir.

"Before I leave, I once again condemn the despicable buffoonery of D.J. Cahill." - Huck

by DJCahill on May 15, 2008 8:43 AM CDT 0 recs

Ugh.

This and passing Ellsbury…for John Mayberry Jr.

Head, meet desk. Repeat.

by GhettoBear04 on May 15, 2008 11:31 AM CDT up 0 recs

+1

makes me sick all over again. Compounded by the thought of Chris Young, Danks, and Volquez pitching here.

W: "Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we."

by hubcityraider on May 15, 2008 12:57 PM CDT up 0 recs