Game 103 Open Thread - Rays (59-41) at Royals (45-57)
by Freneau on Jul 24, 2008 7:00 PM EDT
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Gil Meche finds Matt Garza's constant smiling for pictures to be unsettlingly un-manly.
Of course, compared to his Twins days, he's making progress towards the joyless, menacing, version masculinity that we expect.
Oh, and Garza (17.1 VORP) has been better than Meche (12.3 VORP) this season, which is really something to scowl about.
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lineup
DeJesus LF
Aviles SS
Grudz 2B
Guillen RF
Gordon 3B
Butler DH
Gload 1B
Buck C
Maier CF
Royals Pictures! -- Teahen videos: 1 & 2
so this will be his one time in the lineup before next week?
I think we’re on Game 35 of the “Ross Gload consecutive starts” streak
Question:
Gathrights on the DL, Maier called up.
Who takes Maiers place in AAA?
Is Kila Ka’huie getting his chance?
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Yes, But...
Omaha still has 4 OF’s (Costa, Lubanski, Buchanon, Hollins) and only one 1B(Stodolka) who frankly isn’t producing very well (.278/.337/.401)
Can’t really think of a better person to call up
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Also I can't help but notice...
Omaha’s webpage has Bulter and Gathright in the banner at the top
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alot of minor league pages have that
Yankees AAA has Joba
Who cares about RBI's, how many HDB's you got?
Which reliever will Trey abuse tonight
My pick.. Ramon Ramirez throws 55 pitches for no apparent reason (on Tuesday, Peralta was out there for 50+ pitches for no apparent reason)
no chance....he only burns the mop-up guys
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 24, 2008 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions
He toasted Gobble back in April
before Gobble had given up a run. 45 pitches in 2/3rds of an inning against Cleveland, and Gobble got pulled before facing a lefty
wasn't that a 16-1 game though?
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 24, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Trey put Mitch in the game for a reason
it’s ladies’ night and the ladies need a fresh person to cheer for
He's expecting him
to go 4-5 with 2 HR and start a new round of orgasmic claims of the second coming.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
And like super-Christian
Unless you’re one of those fundamentalist Evangelicals who don’t believe Mormons are Christians.
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Brian O'Nora
made sure to get that call right in gratitude for all our assistance the night he got his skull opened up.
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A two-strike, two-out pitchout?
God, that’s one of the stupidest things I’ve ever seen. WORRY ABOUT LONGORIA.
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25 pitches per inning..
Isn’t half bad for this rotation right now
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Just a reminder
If Longoria draws a walk, it’s all random happenstance because Meche couldn’t throw strikes. Nothing to do with Longoria’s ability at all!
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Everything with Gil is thrown hard. He needs a better off speed pitch to finish hitters off.
That’s my amateur coaching for the night.
and what would be the problem...
with Teahen playing 1B and leading off?
nice start..........!!!!
SINGLES TRAIN SINGLES TRAIN
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 24, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply actions
LOL Split
“Jays have a lot of speed in the outfield with Upton in center and Crawford in left, Hinske… is a little more stationary in right.”
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HE'S A FORMER ROOKIE OF THE YEAR!!!
Those guys always have awesome futures.
</ angel berroa>
</ pat listach>
</ todd hollandsworth>
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Royals v. Garza
DeJesus: 5 for 14 (now 6 for 15)
Aviles: 1 for 3 (now 2 for 4)
Grudz: 0 for 3 (now 0 for 4)
Guillen: 2 for 5
Gordon: 2 for 7
Butler: 3 for 10
Gload: 4 for 8
Buck: 2 for 6
Maier: 0 for 0
Maier has never been retired by Garza
Brilliant Trey!
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or is that IMPLODE?
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 24, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions
and highly comical
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 24, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Fortunately for the Royals
Gunnery Sgt. Hillman will be unable to use Gathright (1 for 11 against Garza) tonight
Yea that looked like it was a hard play in gamecast...
How good was it?
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Uh, Ryan
I don’t think Rusty’s spent a lot of time discussing the finer points of taking routes with Mitch just yet, moron.
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You know, If we could change the rules...
so there were only 2 outs per inning… Our pitching staff would be INCREDIBLE.
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But he doesn't have Joey's speed!
And how will Mitch distract pitchers?? Haven’t you considered that?
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Speed is the most important tool.
When it comes to outrunning carniverous predators. Not sure about baseball.
It's also pretty important
when you’re really, really tired and have to play baseball.
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Or if you're running late
And you need to get to the game.
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And Hung Over.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jul 24, 2008 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
do you think
if Alex didn’t shave his arms it would be similar to Giambi growing a mustache? Might break this slump…
I count pitches.
Here's my man Gload.......1 for his last 20....come on big man!
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 24, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply actions
So, do the Royals usually put opposing players in the dugout on kisscam
or was that a special on Tuesday night?
I saw it once last year
When the Angels were in town. One of the Angels actually kissed his teammate on the hat.
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I was in Omaha this weekend but didn't make it to a game.
Went to the zoo instead.
better use of your time.. the zoo is much more entertaining
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They are pretty cool. I like the new gorilla complex
Too bad I havn’t been there in years
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I have three minor league teams within an hour of me
and I can’t bring myself to go see any of them, ‘cause I know they aren’t really playing to win on an organizational level.
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I'm disappointed
If Neil Patrick Harris was going to do an Old Spice commercial as a doctor, he should have done it as Dr. Horrible, not Doogie Howser.
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I love that
He has resurrected his career as a boorish chauvinist pig due to one cameo as himself in “Harold and Kumar”.....even though in reality he is a gay man.
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they are the 2008 version of Jason Standridge....
wasn’t that the guy who we had at the beginning of last year?
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 24, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions
So what's going on with Teahen?
Is he being phased out or did he piss someone off or what?
Shia LeBeouf
just saw that, and now he’s blubbering in the corner and thinking about writing bad poetry.
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My sis thinks Aviles is da bomb
And yes, she used the phrase “da bomb”
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He's handsome too...
Killer calves (of doom!) and a winning smile. Can’t go wrong.
Really great guy, too. One of the few.
my daughters sill pine for Zack
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no more John Van der Buck nickname!
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 24, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions
He'll learn if he
wants to keep the sweat out of his eyes shaving your head ain’t a good idea
Who cares about RBI's, how many HDB's you got?
leadoff walkkkkkkkkkkkkk!
how long has it been since we’ve had one of those?
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 24, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions
If you want a good movie chech out the Stangers.
Scary as hell.
i like Maier's approach so far.....take the 2-0 pitch
when it’s a changeup…...very non-hacktastic
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 24, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply actions
I expect him to be dealt
As part of a package for Jeff Franceour
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You think the "trade in the works"
involves someone wanting to get a look at Maier?
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I was kidding
I don’t think Maier has that much trade value. Unless he goes Aviles all over the league. Which then we would want to keep him.
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I wonder if Goose is tired of GB. Its supposed to be his week not Bretts all over again.
Who cares about RBI's, how many HDB's you got?
aviles aviles aviles!
do something special for my birthday!
my bday is in november
but since we will not be making the postseason,
do it now!
rays coach just gave garza the old...
...”indiana, let it go” speech…
aside: am i the only one who thinks of the last crusade any time a pitcher walks a dangerous hitter on four pitches?
I think of the Last Crusade anytime Hillman puts Gload in the lineup
“You have chosen…..poorly.”
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two walks in one inning... quick make sure the apocalypse isn't coming
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granted
I think that I only really used MLB extra innings to watch a Nationals/Giants game and parts of other games
walk again?! nice nice nice
Gload up to bat…..bad bad bad
hope for another walk!
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 24, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions
One of 3 Royals not to get one base yet...
Guillen and Maier are the other 2 and Maier gets a free pass, cause his was a sacrifice
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Gload explodes!
and Gordon ins hurt? nice slide
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If the all-star game has taught me anything...
Its that it doesn’t matter
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Gload now 3 for his last 29!!!!!!!!!!!
i’ll take it, but i’m still not joining your fan club ross
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 24, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions
he has NHZ, who could ask for more?
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
Gload is leading this team to victory
with his gritty influence!!!!!!!!
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
Buck with the rope down the line....
gotta be the hair
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 24, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply actions
or lack thereof
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It's good to see Maier can
get on base with cheap IF singles just like Gator!
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grounder to first....pena went waaaay to his right to field it......maier beat garza to the bag
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 24, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions
good to know he can out run a pitcher...joey would have jumped over Garza though
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but I have the feeling that Mitch might be able to hit the ball to the wall
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
I just want him to force outfielders to play deeper than
softball league depth, like they do with the injured Gator
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nice hustle play by Maier
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
"throw strikes, these guys aren't that good"
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
Now we'll get that patented
“I have a lead, I can meltdown” performance we’ve come to know and love.
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Numberistory special
for #35
Roger Nelson: 1969-1972, 1976; George Throop: 1975, 1977-1979; Roger Bruno: 1976; Craig Eaton: 1979; Rawly Eastwick: 1980; Jim Wright: 1981-1982; Ron Johnson: 1982-1983; Lynn Jones: 1984-1986; Mark Lee: 1988; Pete Filson: 1990; Hipolito Pichardo: 1993-1998; Ryan Bukvich: 2002-2004; Emil Brown: 2005-2007; Mitch Maier: 2008-
(some coaches may not be covered though)
I wonder if Zack's confused.
“Hey, Em..uh… Mitch! You wanna play X-Box?”
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I don't know any Roger Bruno
Tom Bruno, maybe?
Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!
Question: Do we have a nickname for Mitch?
If not I’d like to propose “The Mayor”
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did you run that by Sean Casey first?
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 24, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions
damn and here I thought I was on to something...back to the drawing board
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I thought you were supposed to be at the game
hitting on single women? Or am I confused?
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no no
I haven’t committed to anything except Hispanic Heritage Night, and even then, i’ll wait to get a ticket.
the latest i’ve bought a ticket was Greinke v. Matsuzaka in 2007 and that was an upper deck special
ooh i was at that game too. very interesting.
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 24, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I skipped a class to get into town quicker
I sorta figured that leaving after 12:15 for a 1:15 game was not a good idea when I was in Warrensburg
I can't help but feel that the moment this inning finishes...
It would be a great time for a tornado
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And this Butler clown
doesn’t he know you can’t hit homers if you don’t swing the damn bat?
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they treak him like Barry Bonds
they won’t pitch to him!
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Commish
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jul 24, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Baby Boy
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jul 24, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions
he has officially broken out of his slump
he is the greatest
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Only A Fool
Could doubt it.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jul 24, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions
This Is My
Last 5 minutes at work for a week.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
Gload will explode here - I know it, I know it
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sorry, you will have to settle for a soft liner to center
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3 for his last 30 (.100)
Keep running him out there every day!!!
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 24, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions
he is full of intangibles!!!!!!
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with gload protecting him...
I don’t know how Butler was able to draw a walk…
Gloadie saves a run there
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one-pitch outs?
what has gotten into Meche?
KEEP IT UP
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 24, 2008 9:59 PM EDT reply actions
10 pitch inning?
what have they done to Meche? Who has taken over his body?
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oooh, the Sonic Slam Inning!
who will do it?
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your wish is granted, grasshopper
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random game commuting note
going out of the South gate and turning left onto Raytown road = dumb idea, why didn’t I just drive across the lot to Stadium drive?
that’s a note from April 07
true. i've had many meanderings through Raytown trying to weave my way back to the interstate...
not fun
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 24, 2008 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
You can southbound
But northbound, you can’t get onto 435 from Raytown OR Stadium Drive. You have to use I-70, or Manchester to 23rd.
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who was mentioning that we need a long man out of the pen earlier???
....exhibit A: JP Howell
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 24, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply actions
"The Royals disabled two players this week"
Paul, you make it sound like Dayton hit Jimmy Gobble in the back with a pipe
Thank you Eric Hinske. we will take it!
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 24, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply actions
just got on
looks like a good one so far…
One man with courage makes a majority - Andrew Jackson
by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jul 24, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply actions
so that Aviles guy isn't much of a fielder, eh?
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 24, 2008 10:17 PM EDT reply actions
Angel Berroa jersey sighting in the crowd
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 24, 2008 10:19 PM EDT reply actions
Isn't that hilarious
It’s like seeing Bono or Vanover jerseys at a Chiefs game
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by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jul 24, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions
it's obviously the only piece of Royals gear that person owns
but hey….supporting the team
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 24, 2008 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions
More importantly
that’ll teach you to leave your basement for the wild outdoors.
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Ah, problem solved
thanks to the magic of replays!
(I’m visiting the parents, and they do not have DVR. wtf?)
so you really are in your parent's basement?
how cliche….
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Ok, clearly we need to have
more women at our games in order to win
by BHWick on Jul 24, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
perhaps that's what has inspired Gil's great performance
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 24, 2008 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions
i dont think he's married.
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 24, 2008 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought he was;
I have a friend who is “like, soooooooooooo in looooooooooove” with him, and she was sad to learn he was off the market.
In all seriousness
he seems to be scuffling lately. He’s not giving up runs, but he’s been dancing on a tightrope his last few appearances.
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Remember...Ross Gload's superior glove is what allows us to play Aviles' glove every day
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 24, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply actions
i read that nugget on the wasteland that is the royals.com board
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 24, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I have an important question
Why are you even reading that board to begin with? Why do you hate yourself?
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shortstop has priority over everyone if he calls it
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 24, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I Thought It
Was Gordon’s, but the SS should be able to call him off it.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jul 24, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Seriously, that is at least the fifth time this season
Gordon has refused to yield for the SS. He did it to TPJ a couple of times, too.
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Aviles & Gordon seem to have communication issues....
surely a stadium packed with girls can help them? or could they?
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 24, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply actions
those boys need to talk more!
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I asked this yesterday, I'll ask again now:
Bets on how long before Aviles and Gordon exchange blows?
Side bet: will Aviles start it (sick of Gordon getting in his way), or will Gordon start it (jealous because Aviles is playing better)?
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nice - Hegemony - good word
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that is not a "smash" to right field Ryan....
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 24, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply actions
It Is In
The box score.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jul 24, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
for gloadies it was
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Soria gets to face the heart of the order......Longoria/Pena/Floyd
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 24, 2008 10:47 PM EDT reply actions
maybe he is hurting because he is in the doghouse?
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they are about to riot all members of the STL bullpen right about now....
they’ve blown leads in 3 of the 4 MIL games….the other game they got shutout
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 24, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions
That Dave Duncan guy
must be an awful pitching coach, they should fire him.
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Hilarious Update: STL bullpen has blown ANOTHER lead against Milwaukee....
Braun 2-run HR in the 9th off of Franklin
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 24, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply actions
Serious query:
What kind of moron needs a color-changing label to tell him his beer is cold?
Will anyone ever make a beer commercial for smart people?
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Lightning?
wait.. if the Rays take the lead, and the game ends due to rain, that means we win, right?
No
They’ll suspend the game if they take the lead. Changed the rules on that a few years back.
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please don't let this guy tie up the game
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
he has had a rough night so far.......
keep it that way!
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 24, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Good night, Mr. Hinske
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
ok, lets get a post game post up RR so we can glow and bask in the win
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well played,
sir
One man with courage makes a majority - Andrew Jackson
by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jul 24, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply actions
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