GT: Red Sox @ Royals - Sept. 23
by Randy Booth on Sep 23, 2009 7:30 PM EDT
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PrintBoston Red Sox at Kansas City Royals, Sep 23, 2009 8:10 PM EDT
All you need to do is think of these three words: Split. Split. Split.
Thank you.
Current Series
Royals lead the series 2-0
| Mon 09/21 | WP: Yasuhiko Yabuta (2 - 1) SV: Joakim Soria LP: Daniel Bard (2 - 2) |
9 - 12 loss |
| Tue 09/22 | WP: Zack Greinke (15 - 8) SV: Joakim Soria LP: Paul Byrd (1 - 2) |
1 - 5 loss |
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Boston Red Sox Wednesday, Sep 23, 2009, 8:10 PM EDT Partly cloudy. Winds blowing in from left field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 65. |
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| Thu 09/24 | 8:10 PM EDT | |
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I guess we can put the idea that the Sox are "giving it away" to bed.
The MFY took 2 of 3 from Orange County. We weren’t going to sweep KC.
I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.
Tito trying out Martinez with Beckett.
Sorry, ‘Tek, but even you can’t think you’re pulling your weight now.
Good, I hope Beckett finds his comfort zone with VMart
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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 23, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions
at least some excitement
Division is lost and WC is won
by German Red Sox Fan on Sep 23, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Beckett will certainly start a playoff game ;)
by German Red Sox Fan on Sep 23, 2009 8:07 PM EDT reply actions
Hi
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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 23, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions
speakin' of V-Mart
Masterson is bein’ rocked by Detroit tonight: 3 IP 6 runs 5 hits 1 HR
AOUCH!
"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur
3 BB and 3 Ks
"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur
Not a starter
Until he figures out how to get lefties.
by Ben Buchanan on Sep 23, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Nope. Ells struck out on a ball outside.
Looking, mind you. So bad ump.
by Ben Buchanan on Sep 23, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions
It tends to.
I have a REALLY strong force of will.
by Ben Buchanan on Sep 23, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Note: This post not meant to be taken seriously
Note2: This poster not a nut.
by Ben Buchanan on Sep 23, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Note 1: true
Note 2: I have to think about it!
"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur
"If you've got JD Drew batting 8th, you're doing something right!"
Sure are, but arranging a lineup ain’t that something."
The Ells K was bad, but I've seen much worse
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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 23, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions
The DeJesus K was much worse
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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 23, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Meh
Put up 0’s, but I’m not expecting anything out of him. Wouldn’t put him on the playoff roster over Bowden, probably.
by Ben Buchanan on Sep 23, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions
This umpiring crew must be the worst I've seen this season!
"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur
You ain't whistling Dixie.
I know reputations count, but Greinke got everything and Byrd got jack shit.
by Ben Buchanan on Sep 23, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions
It seems like a lot of umps aren't calling pitches in the lower part of the zone
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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 23, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions
The umps, in general, have sucked this year
I don’t know how MLB grades them.
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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 23, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions
This.
"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur
Won't happen
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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 23, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Lots of 1st inning pitches
But I like the look of the curve. That was flat when he was giving up the homers. It’s really not flat anymore.
The Cutter is your freind!
"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur
Eh, it doesn't make much of a difference.
Just nice to have.
by Ben Buchanan on Sep 23, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Hello, how's Beckett looking?
"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth." -Ted Williams
Lots of pitches in the 1st
Walked a guy, gave up a hit. But the stuff looks very good.
by Ben Buchanan on Sep 23, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Air
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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 23, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
consider yourself lucky. I am listening to the KC broadcast. They suck
You can never have too much pitching.
+1
"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth." -Ted Williams
by BoldandBrash on Sep 23, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Beckett is such an overrated fielder
"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur
Go Sox
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Youk just saved an error.
"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth." -Ted Williams
Who said he wasn't
But he was picked for his glove not his bat.
"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur
He's playing way over his head
I hope it continues. It won’t, though.
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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 23, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
I said he was inconsequential.
His range is “eh”
We’ve been the benefactors of a hot streak of his, and he’s done better than I expected, but I don’t think he’s anything more than a quick fix.
by Ben Buchanan on Sep 23, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
This
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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 23, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
What?
I’ll admit he’s been a good pickup just because of what he’s done. We acquired him for the playoff run, we are now firmly in the playoffs, and he played well during the stretch that brought us there. He did what we got him to do.
That being said I don’t think it was predictable that he’d have done any better than Lowrie (though he HAS done better than Lowrie likely would have), and I think giving the latter more PT would have given us a better idea of what we needed to do about that position in the offseason since I don’t think Gonzalez is our guy next year.
by Ben Buchanan on Sep 23, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions
I agree he is not the answer for 2010
He plays hard and I like that
You can never have too much pitching.
Hey, he's going to be released.
Lugo 2?
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Now would be a nice time for VMart to extend his streak
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The clutch mart isn't open right now.
"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth." -Ted Williams
Looking at the Gonzo discussion above
It’s been a while since we fought over Jed Lowrie.
"It's just a tiny little nick, but it hurts when I get champagne in there."
- Jason Bay, on getting spiked scoring the winning run in ALDS Game Four.
I think there's no chance Tito plays him from here on.
"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth." -Ted Williams
by BoldandBrash on Sep 23, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Unfortunately
I think he gets another shot next year, though.
by Ben Buchanan on Sep 23, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions
He better.
His chance to play was right when he came back, so he could possibly get ready for the postseason. It might be too late for him now.
"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth." -Ted Williams
by BoldandBrash on Sep 23, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Too late?
You mean this year, right. Not at all too late overall.
by Ben Buchanan on Sep 23, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
this year
"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth." -Ted Williams
by BoldandBrash on Sep 23, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions
wait for it....
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Speaking of shortstops, who's this Jose Iglesias guy?
Where is he gonna be on the depth chart?
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Almost certainly the minors.
He can play the field just fine, but if they try and stick him in the majors as he is he’ll end up with a double digit OPS.
by Ben Buchanan on Sep 23, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
how is he compared to gonzo?
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In what way?
He’s a much better fielder. No major league bat at all just yet.
by Ben Buchanan on Sep 23, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Can't wait for AFL games to see him fielding
"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur
Except that last year with a bum wrist
Lowrie had a .739 OPS/.326 wOBA as a rookie. That’s better than all but two of Gonzo’s seasons. During his hot streak with Boston this year, Gonzo has a .776 OPS/.337 wOBA. Lowrie had an .820 career OPS in the minors.
Lowrie will be a better hitter than Gonzo. He’s already better defensively.
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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 23, 2009 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions
My mistake
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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 23, 2009 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions
No more, no more
I’ve heard this discussion too many times.
"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth." -Ted Williams
by BoldandBrash on Sep 23, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions
And?
Are you saying you don’t believe the data.
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No, I'm just tired of it.
"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth." -Ted Williams
by BoldandBrash on Sep 23, 2009 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions
And most importantly
He can do it on his own…
"It's just a tiny little nick, but it hurts when I get champagne in there."
- Jason Bay, on getting spiked scoring the winning run in ALDS Game Four.
I can be you hero baby
I can be your hero baby
I can kiss away the pain
I will stand by you forever
You can take my breath away
You can never have too much pitching.
Stalking me?
How do know the song I have set to play when I look at my Jed photo gallery?
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Nope.
A mic above the screen, but no cam.
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the resolution is a little off
keep both hands where I can see them
You can never have too much pitching.
Okay...
Just got to put a form in a folder…
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Beckett not sharp
I hope VMart gets another chance to catch him.
I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.
With that said, Tito pobably won't give him another shot.
"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth." -Ted Williams
by BoldandBrash on Sep 23, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
You never know.
Now’s the time to try. Beckett has two more starts. Tek is a dead bat. If the next two don’t work out then you go with Tek.
I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.
by Drugs Delaney on Sep 23, 2009 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions
I just don't know with Tito.
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by BoldandBrash on Sep 23, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions
It's kind of up to Beckett
If he isn’t comfortable with VMart, you almost have to go with Tek.
I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.
by Drugs Delaney on Sep 23, 2009 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions
If that's true than I'm fine with Tek catching Beckett.
Pitching is the most important part of the game.
"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth." -Ted Williams
by BoldandBrash on Sep 23, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Read Beckett's quotes
It sounds like Tek is his guy.
I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.
by Drugs Delaney on Sep 23, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah but they're better off with VMart catching
They’re grown men, they should put asides any differences they have so that they can construct the best possible lineup.
Same thing with the nonstory about Burnett and Posada because ESPN and Fox sports need to find something wrong with the Yankees so they can blow it out of proportion.
I just want whatever will help Beckett pitch at the top of his game.
"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth." -Ted Williams
by BoldandBrash on Sep 23, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Exactly
Every pitcher is different. Tek has caught Beckett for four seasons. Burnett is new to the MFY. And, both pitchers have different personalities.
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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 23, 2009 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Not really the offensive upgrade VMart is
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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 23, 2009 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Small sample
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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 23, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Not so sure
And I’m not a Tek fan.
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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 23, 2009 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Kottaras
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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 23, 2009 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Kottaras: .690 OPS/.301 wOBA
Tek: .710 OPS/.309 wOBA
Neither throws well, and Tek has far more experience with the Sox pitching staff.
I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.
by Drugs Delaney on Sep 23, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Tek's sucked of late though.
His wOBA looks good because of the strong start.
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Kottaras has been in 9 games since July 1st
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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 23, 2009 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Which part?
That we’re losing?
That Beckett has given up 10 hits in 4 inning?
Or, that Tek will likely be Beckett’s catcher from here on out?
I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.
by Drugs Delaney on Sep 23, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions
You think Webb will be able to pitch decently after his surgery?
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He should be fine.
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by BoldandBrash on Sep 23, 2009 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe.
But he’s got mechanical issues (which caused the injury), the injury will limit his ability to pitch like he has (motion and stuff wise), etc.
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Oh,his mechanics caused the injury.
I still think that he’ll be pretty good.
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by BoldandBrash on Sep 23, 2009 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah - he does a weird T shape with his arms that mess with his shoulders.
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People say that Lincecum's delivery is an injury risk too.
"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth." -Ted Williams
by BoldandBrash on Sep 23, 2009 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions
More because he's literally using his entire body at maximum effort.
If he messes up, or becomes less physically fit, he’s going to hurt himself.
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I tried to mimic his delivery once and almost hurt myself.
"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth." -Ted Williams
by BoldandBrash on Sep 23, 2009 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Exactly.
You have to be a fitness freak to pull it off.
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10 hits for KC?!?
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Gonzo has raised the flair hit off the end of the bat to an art form
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They're doing it on purpose
They hate you
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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 23, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions
They love me
they are just mad at me for starting to smoke again
VARITEK MUST GO
Brandon Webb in 2010
That must be it
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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 23, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Varitek?
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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 23, 2009 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions
It's just a regular punching bag I have had hung up for years
sometimes I knock it down I get so mad. If I didn’t have it who know what would happen really.
VARITEK MUST GO
Brandon Webb in 2010
kinda frustrating. can't beat the Royals yet we talk about playoffs
You can never have too much pitching.
Because it's just a few games.
Like 2-3% of the season.
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And we're up a bunch of games with very few left.
And we faced the presumptive Cy Young winner with Paul f’ing Byrd on the mound.
by Ben Buchanan on Sep 23, 2009 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions
So...
How do we talk about the #5/6 pitcher?
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Really doesn't exist outside of a single game...
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The Sox are 3-3 v. KC
They were 3-3 v. KC in 2007 and that turned out well.
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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 23, 2009 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Ells is so much better when he isn't trying to pull everything
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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 23, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Taco!!
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Senor Taco!
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Nice
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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 23, 2009 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions
CS
I see a that Beckett and VMart threw someone out according to my yahoo refresh screen. Did this actually happen or is yahoo playing a funny joke on me?
"We are not normal, We are Legends. People will tell their kids about us." - Deon Butler before Ohio State Game 2008.
check snopes
you have a beter chance of waking up in an icewater bath missing a kidney
You can never have too much pitching.
Oh, I thought I fell asleep from exhaustion and someone was helping me deal with a Jed episode.
Would explain that scar though…
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They got him.
Not a bad job on it either.
by Ben Buchanan on Sep 23, 2009 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah - caught Dejesus.
During Beck’s mini-implosion.
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before we get all giddy, remember we were up 8-2 in the first debacle
You can never have too much pitching.
Mike Lowell makes all 3 outs in one inning
VARITEK MUST GO
Brandon Webb in 2010
by gizmosandy on Sep 23, 2009 9:55 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
+1
Didn’t thought of it that way! Rec’d
"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur
Lowell and Youk are the only Sox hitters without a hit so far
Youk has a BB.
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by Drugs Delaney on Sep 23, 2009 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
new theme song for when we are ahead for our opposition
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wO97ITXurCM
VARITEK MUST GO
Brandon Webb in 2010
no but a good tune I will start linking at other teams sites when we are winning
VARITEK MUST GO
Brandon Webb in 2010
NSFW - also sounds like a "turn down yer speakers."
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I only listened to the first 2 seconds before posting that.
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Mhm.
Should’ve expected that – odd that you seem to enjoy watching stuff poured on people.
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I was trying to find a song letting the other team know they are screwed
this was as close as i got
VARITEK MUST GO
Brandon Webb in 2010
Hey bs
Actually there was a problem with SP.com: related to the domain
http://forum-soxprospects.com/topic/5122/t/SoxProspects-Domain.html
But it’s fixed now :)
Apparently our dictator doesn’t have a problem with MD!
"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur
Ah, I wanted to go on a diplomatic mission.
Speaking of MD – you talk to Randy about interviewing some of the prospects?
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Also speaking of Manifest Destiny,
that’s what we’re learning about in history class.
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by crabchowdah on Sep 23, 2009 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
why?
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by crabchowdah on Sep 23, 2009 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions
So when you get the nickname, you can have it go off.
Oh wait, you already got it, didn’t you?
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I'll send him an e-mail
I’m havin’ a LOT of work lately.
"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur
watery tarts handing out swords is no basis for a system of government
You can never have too much pitching.
OK I'll do it
Next time, I’ll follow baseball in jail!
"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur
Any dictator doesn't sound nice!
But my buisness is doin’ great, so why bother my self with politics?
"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur
Tunisia
"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur
It's where they shoot STAR WARS
And a lot of other movies
"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur
Desert.
Not sure how they got the second sun up there though.
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Wait
You have only ONE sun???
"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur
Nah, we have 4.
But only one can be seen at a time, during each of the four days in one rotation of the Earth.
/totally f’d up Cubism
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by bdalebs on Sep 23, 2009 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
LOL
Re’d
"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur
Have you ever read that site?
That guy needs a hobby.
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No
Link?
"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur
Can't remember it...
Ah – here: http://web.archive.org/web/19960101-re_/http://www.timecube.com/
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believe it or not
even this site is censured here! I hate my life!
"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur
WTF?
strange site
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by crabchowdah on Sep 23, 2009 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah.
That guy’s insane. Always fun to use that against my Atheist/pro-science friends. :)
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Yep
The planet Tatoine is actually the name of a city here where they started shooting back in the day.
"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur
What joke?
"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur
Your mother was a hamster and your father smelled of elderberries
You can never have too much pitching.
This thread is confusing me
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by crabchowdah on Sep 23, 2009 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions
As much as I'd like to assume that wasn't the reason you locked that down...
It’s undeniable.
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so little time :-)
"You know," Girardi said, shrugging his shoulders, "it didn't work."
( Joe Girardi on pitching to Manny Ramirez with first base open)
Well, geez, MassGal, he's not dying or anything.
:)
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haaaaaaaaaaa
I can always count on the gamethreads to make me laugh
"You know," Girardi said, shrugging his shoulders, "it didn't work."
( Joe Girardi on pitching to Manny Ramirez with first base open)
That's what we're here for.
Again, GTs = luxury suite filled with baseball nerds.
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Evening All!
Go Sox!
"You know," Girardi said, shrugging his shoulders, "it didn't work."
( Joe Girardi on pitching to Manny Ramirez with first base open)
hola
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by crabchowdah on Sep 23, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Hello
I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.
by Drugs Delaney on Sep 23, 2009 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Let's hope Beckett can finish the 6th.
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K #7
"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth." -Ted Williams
today totally $ucked
the Sox better win
"You know," Girardi said, shrugging his shoulders, "it didn't work."
( Joe Girardi on pitching to Manny Ramirez with first base open)
we don't have elections
when we get them, we can walk around with purple thumbs like the people in Bahgdad
You can never have too much pitching.
a coworker casually told me that a JD means " nothing" and that she could have had my job a coworker received a promotion she did not deserve at the expense of someone who did ( not me) but she now expects me to walk her through how to interpret statutes and perform legal searches…the woman who got promoted also once told me that a law degree means nothing ( heifer!!)…go figure
And she is a Yankee fan! I tested her once and asked who played 3rd before Arod ( she didn’t know, I knew she was a faux fan)
"You know," Girardi said, shrugging his shoulders, "it didn't work."
( Joe Girardi on pitching to Manny Ramirez with first base open)
Unfortunately I was the game where the unknown former MFY 3B hit his biggest HR
Worst night of my life!
I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.
by Drugs Delaney on Sep 23, 2009 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Always a sad moment when I have to explain to people that Wake does not suck...
When all they know about him is 1) old, 2) knuckler, 3) Boone.
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I can imagine
my oldest bro, the diehard MFY fan, was at Schilling’s bloody sock game AND at the 22 run Cleveland game. Serves him right for rooting for the MFY.
"You know," Girardi said, shrugging his shoulders, "it didn't work."
( Joe Girardi on pitching to Manny Ramirez with first base open)
... And you haven't gotten him season tix yet?
Seems like that would help the Sox.
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what's his name?
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by crabchowdah on Sep 23, 2009 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Perfect setup for tomorrow's Laundry.
Thanks, Pesky. :)
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You'll see.
You get a free shot at me in the comments, okay?
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Hopefully he can get back on track.
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by BoldandBrash on Sep 23, 2009 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Damn my mind for immediately creating like 74 offensive jokes here.
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And if you think I just want to see Reddick get an AB in the 9th
You’re damn straight.
by Ben Buchanan on Sep 23, 2009 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Always a pleasure to see that swing!
"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur
ROBOTS!!!!
They stole his 2nd K
"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur
In other news, Brad Lidge just blew another save.
"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth." -Ted Williams
omg srsly?!?
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by crabchowdah on Sep 23, 2009 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, that's like his 11th or 12th. He leads the majors.
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by BoldandBrash on Sep 23, 2009 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions
and he's 0-8. ouch.
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by crabchowdah on Sep 23, 2009 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm callin' a Papi XBH here
"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur
by radiohix on Sep 23, 2009 11:07 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Got it baby!
"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur
Papi!!
"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth." -Ted Williams
BAM.
Hope that doesn’t set fire to the tanker spill.
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Missed it too
Laundry.
I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.
by Drugs Delaney on Sep 23, 2009 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions
are you guys talking about actual laundry
or the bloody laundry posts? I feel out of the loop.
"You know," Girardi said, shrugging his shoulders, "it didn't work."
( Joe Girardi on pitching to Manny Ramirez with first base open)
just wondering because BS, etc said same above
"You know," Girardi said, shrugging his shoulders, "it didn't work."
( Joe Girardi on pitching to Manny Ramirez with first base open)
1-pitch out, Paps?
Do you not realize it’s a 7-run game? You need to load the bases and give up 3 runs first, right?
the blonde chick sitting behind home plate has ugly hair
"You know," Girardi said, shrugging his shoulders, "it didn't work."
( Joe Girardi on pitching to Manny Ramirez with first base open)
rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrearrrrrrrrrr!! ( as in cattiness)
is that how you spell it?
but her hairdo is quite ugerleeeeeeeee
"You know," Girardi said, shrugging his shoulders, "it didn't work."
( Joe Girardi on pitching to Manny Ramirez with first base open)
I don't know what you're trying to spell.
Perhaps RAWR?
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lol, you know the sound when someone is being catty
maybe rawr — no clue & while my comment was catty — her hairdo was jacked
"You know," Girardi said, shrugging his shoulders, "it didn't work."
( Joe Girardi on pitching to Manny Ramirez with first base open)
Haha.
Yeah, I got you. Would be funny to see a pic though.
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Game over
Good night
"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth." -Ted Williams
Good bounceback from crappy play for the past 15 or so innings.
Although Beck’s pitching wasn’t great – really hope that he’s not going to give up on the Vic experiment.
Rules check: If we bring in Tek as a defensive replacement for Vic, moving Vic to 1B, do we have to forfeit the DH?
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Only if the DH is moved into the field.
One really hopes that Tek isn’t the DH.
And Beckett gave up plenty of hits, but 7:1 K:BB
by Ben Buchanan on Sep 23, 2009 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions
True.
Just a random outlier for Beck then, I guess.
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Good night OTM nation
Go A’s
"That was a lot of fun… You just keep pounding balls into the gap. The one thing you don’t want to do is hit a home run. That’s a rally-killer." Jeff Francoeur
Cronin = my way of proving to old fans that I'm not some stupid kid.
Managed to impress my history teacher last year – got me off his bad side (joking around in class wasn’t acceptable, even if I and the rest of the jokers had great grades).
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Going for the split tomorrow.
Not bad, considering the Greinke-Byrd matchup and the horrible official decisions in the first game.
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