Game 91 Open Thread - White Sox (51-37) at Royals (40-50)
Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals, Jul 8, 2008 8:10 PM EDT
Kyle Davies (4.71 ERA) makes his eight start of the season tonight, at home, against the division-leading White Sox. As mentioned last week in the Critical Start for Davies post, Hiram's seen an early string of iffy peripherals turn into three consecutive bombed out starts, most recently a 4 IP/7 ER shelling in Baltimore.
Meanwhile, the White Sox counter with Jose Contreras (4.02 ERA). Despite being sixty five years old, Contreras has found himself a solid pitcher again. In his last five starts however, Contreras has posted a 7.71 ERA. He must be smart like Banny to be able to do that.
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first!
what a wonderful feeling…let’s go, Hiram!
by mikewormdog on Jul 8, 2008 7:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
first before you,
i feel even better
Yasuhiko Yabuta is to Major League Baseball as Drew Carey is to The Price is Right
by focs on Jul 8, 2008 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i eagerly await tonight's match-up between division rivals...
where .500 might; but, probably won't, happen.
by blue bandwagon on Jul 8, 2008 7:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
you may have to eagerly await longer than expected...weathers pretty shitty
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Jul 8, 2008 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
http://www.weather.com/weather/map/interactive/USMO0460?from=36hr_topnav_undeclared
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Jul 8, 2008 7:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
well, i guess i will eagerly await replays of the office tonight on tbs then...
where .500 might; but, probably won't, happen.
by blue bandwagon on Jul 8, 2008 7:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
added some new sopranos episodes on HBO on demand...
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Jul 8, 2008 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
somehow i got banned from vivaelbirdos.com....i dont remember even being a jackass
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Jul 8, 2008 7:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I saw that
It was your comment about Larussa liking drunks (or something like that) that got flagged and then got you banned.
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by NYRoyal on Jul 8, 2008 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah...maybe not in the best taste...
but pointing out that a flaw in the guys character wouldnt stop the cards from acquiring him doesnt seem that out of line.
i probably just wasnt very tactful…not too worried though, mostly just like to go read about possible trades involving utility guys for Matt Holliday
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Jul 8, 2008 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lineups
SS Orlando Cabrera
C AJ Pierzynski
LF Carlos Quentin
RF Jermaine Dye
DH Jim Thome
1B Paul Konerko
CF Nick Swisher
3B Joe Crede
2B Alexei Ramirez
P Old Man Contreras

CF David The Jesus
SS Aviles Now!
3B Alex Gordon
LF Jose “Team Baby Inspector” Guillen
RF Mark Teahen
DH Billy Butler
1B Ross Gload Blues Explosion
C Miguel Olivo
2B Esteban German
P Hiram Davies
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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 8, 2008 7:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't mind that lineup...
Gload in front of Olivo is odd though.
by Bart41 on Jul 8, 2008 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
gload explodes
in your face.
where .500 might; but, probably won't, happen.
by blue bandwagon on Jul 8, 2008 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's hot
HOT! READY TO EXPLODE!
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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 8, 2008 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Plus
Never underestimate the revenge factor. He will get vengeance on the Sox for giving up on him.
IN YOUR FACE KENNY WILLIAMS!!!
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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 8, 2008 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no tpj...
i may cry.
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by blue bandwagon on Jul 8, 2008 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It Looks Like
The rain might pass soon.
http://radar.weather.gov/ridge/radar.php?rid=EAX&product=N0R&overlay=11101111&loop=yes
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jul 8, 2008 7:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
wonderful,
all i wanted was a beer and ball game tonight
by cfizzle on Jul 8, 2008 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jose Contreras
Has the power of Jobu on his side.
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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 8, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i think the royals should dedicate tonight's win to the great...
desi relaford!
where .500 might; but, probably won't, happen.
by blue bandwagon on Jul 8, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
kazmir from tampa bay has 7K's through 3 innings vs. the yanks
by cfizzle on Jul 8, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
steve phillips should get consistently mocked for that deal on Baseball Tonight.
by Bart41 on Jul 8, 2008 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
did he make that deal? for some reason i was thinking he didn't.
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 8, 2008 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Phillips was fired in 03...Kazmir traded in 04...
Duquette was the idiot who made the trade.
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 8, 2008 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ironically enough
The Yanks are scouting Victor Zambrano and are thinking of signing him.
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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 8, 2008 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm teetering between exhausted
and way excited about the game tonight.
By the way, anyone going tomorrow?
4th place 08 baby! Baby steps (Thanks, Jose Guillen!) is the name of the game.
by loyal2theroyals on Jul 8, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Gload paying dividends already!! 3-6-3
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 8, 2008 8:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
so...1 run saved already?
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Jul 8, 2008 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i see davies is loving himself some baserunners already
Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.
by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
only 2...in 2/3
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Jul 8, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
onion piece, pretty funny
http://www.theonion.com/content/news_briefs/furious_ozzie_guillens
Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.
by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Seen it before
But it is hilarious.
Did you know there is an “Onion” movie? I guess it was shelved for a long time and went straight to DVD. Its on my Netflix queue.
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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 8, 2008 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i saw a commercial about that...not sure what to make of it
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Davies lucky that hanging slider to Dye didn't get hit 400 feet
winning records follow good bullpens
by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
jermaine wouldnt do that to us...
he still owes us for letting him get the hell out of here
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Jul 8, 2008 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Another ex-Royal!!
We shoulda kept him and Runelvys Hernandez and Jeff Keppinger!
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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 8, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
keppinger isn't that bad
and runelvys apparently makes good fat contact, first mlb rbi last night
Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.
by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
speaking of fat....CC Sabathia has a 300 career batting average
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Jul 8, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
who was our last #30?
that number on a royals jersey makes me wanna vomit for some reason
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Jul 8, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yay, lets hope Aviles has his mojo back.
winning records follow good bullpens
by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Gordon is in a really pop-up happy phase right now...he had two or three infield pops in tampa
Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.
by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Mark Redman is getting blasted in Milwaukee right now
Former Royals all star btw.
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by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
someone employs him still?
wheres elarton?
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Jul 8, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i think scotty is in cleveland
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
elarton is in cleveland...but he left the team for "personal reasons" i believe
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 8, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lack of effort?
team somehow worse than the royals?
Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.
by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He left
Because he was too frustrated with the Indians lack of effort.
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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 8, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Shoulda held onto him too
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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 8, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Teahen seemed to be really lunging that AB
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yep...about falling over b/c he was so far out on his front foot on every one of those foul balls
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Jul 8, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
A real SHOCKER, teahen failing with runners on base
Boy has he been miserable in that category this year
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by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
if someone had told you we'd go 3-5 on the road trip would you have been disappointed?
I would not have been….but the 3-5 was just absolutely miserable
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Jul 8, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
u guys remember that homer Thome had off Hochevar?
Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.
by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
all of thomes homers against us blend together....
as will the one he hits off of davies tontie
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Jul 8, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Olivo just cost us an out
Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.
by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
what....he's your boy...so much better than buck
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Jul 8, 2008 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good pitch Kyle, lol
winning records follow good bullpens
by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey, Fastball Up
And in then curve low and away; who’da thunk it?
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jul 8, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
damn....flooded K earlier today
Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.
by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ryan thinks that Gload saying "Ya, the game hates me right now" is the greatest story of all time.
Seriously, he’s told that story at least 25 times this year.
by hippdoghipp on Jul 8, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm pretty sure German only gets hits with RISP
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by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
okay, aviles:
time for a non-extra-innings HR.
by Sean O Se on Jul 8, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
AVILES!!!!!!!
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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 8, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
YEAH
although where that pitch was Pena MAY have accidentally pounded into the ground instead of just missing it
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
it was THAT bad of a pitch
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did Gordon just fake getting hit?
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
aviles looks good at the plate
jose is an automatic K here.
by royalstern05 on Jul 8, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
AVILES!!!!
Heads up!
Kinda weird we don’t have Joey in today. Seems like ypu can run on Contreras at will. Guess he’s being punished for not running yestrerday.
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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 8, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dammit Guilen, WTF was that
We can’t afford to leave runners on with Hiram pitching
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by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
we should trade guillen to the giants for tim lincecum
then we should trade yabuta to the yankees for a-rod.
then we should trade jimmy gobble to the astros for carlos lee and lance berkman.
by royalstern05 on Jul 8, 2008 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like that A-Rod trade
Get it done, Dayton.
by Pauli on Jul 8, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
if i was gm i could make it happen.
i’d beat up brian cashman . . . . he’s waif-like.
by royalstern05 on Jul 8, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Davies gonna give'em right back
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by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
the good news is,
quentin doesnt hit for much power.
davies shouldnt be afraid of him.
by Sean O Se on Jul 8, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
5-4-3
dodged another one
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
DOUBLE PLAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DAVIES = CY YOUNG!
by royalstern05 on Jul 8, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
As long as he keeps that WHIP below 2
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by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
double plays require baserunners
i don’t think cy young liked baserunners
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
so
it was all the infield except aviles that got it done
by AtTheWall on Jul 8, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
actually - aviles moves so fast that you didn't notice . . .
he was the 5 the 4 and the 3 on that play.
by royalstern05 on Jul 8, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Only because
Aviles willed it that way.
by powderbluepower on Jul 8, 2008 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that was the hardest hit double i have ever seen...
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by blue bandwagon on Jul 8, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
clew haywood:
“You really knocked the shit out of that one.”
by royalstern05 on Jul 8, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
how the hell does teahen run bases like that
seems no one else quite does it like that…must be a master at cutting the corners
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he's learned from all the times tpj runs around the bases.
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by blue bandwagon on Jul 8, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sure wasn't productive
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by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
unproductive out
you’re better than that billy
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He looked terrible there
Like he was going to swing at everything.
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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 8, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
we know what time it is...
time for an explosion
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by blue bandwagon on Jul 8, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he smoked it - konerko flashed the leather
by royalstern05 on Jul 8, 2008 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Groundball to the right side one batter too late
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by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he almost exploded
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by blue bandwagon on Jul 8, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he can't hit it much harder than that...now we need an olivo 2-out rbi
he owes us a run after his dropped k led to a double and the sox only run
Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.
by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Olivo with the clutch blooper
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by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
we're really smokin it
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
we're going to bloop our way to first place!
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by blue bandwagon on Jul 8, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
These Make Up
For all the hard hit outs. BABIP makes fools of us all.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jul 8, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i fully expect a ES TAY BAN
two run blast here.
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by blue bandwagon on Jul 8, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
olivo was 4-27 for a whopping .148 with RISP and 2 outs
...bump that up to 5-28 now!
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 8, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
so you're saying he was due?
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He showed the Sox
They gave up on him, just as they gave up on Gload. This game is all about vengeance.
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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 8, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you're profile/screen name is freakin' priceless
by royalstern05 on Jul 8, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed
Fernando Vina seemed like the kinda guy that was destined to a be a Royal some day.
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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 8, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
although - after albert belle blasted him . . . .
i never respected him again. albert belle is one of my all-time favorite non-royals. he was such a bad-ass.
by royalstern05 on Jul 8, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh Ryan
You are a jokester!
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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 8, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
TPJ runs all...
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by blue bandwagon on Jul 8, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice catch Ross
Saved another run there with his glove.
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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 8, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hiram Has A
Lead; we can all relax now.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jul 8, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i effing hate the white sox
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by blue bandwagon on Jul 8, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
they have no redeeming social value.
by royalstern05 on Jul 8, 2008 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They Have Drunken,
Shirtless, senselessly violent father and son duos in the stands….......and on the field.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jul 8, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hiram pitching so confidently with the lead
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by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hiram Sets Up
Another DP.
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by philofthenorth on Jul 8, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he's smart like that
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by blue bandwagon on Jul 8, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
following the gil meche gameplan
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 8, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Meche Is A
Leader.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jul 8, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ouch, that 2-2 pitch was good
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by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Shame The Ump
Didn’t; no worries, the TP is now in order.
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by philofthenorth on Jul 8, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
with hiram on the mound - 3 outs per inning is unfair . . .
we’re allowing the chisox to get 4 outs per inning
by royalstern05 on Jul 8, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm Dispatching Helicopters
So I can’t give the game my undivided attention.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jul 8, 2008 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
this ump is picking the wrong time to shrink the zone
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The strike at the knees is nonexistent
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by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
There's Never A
Good time for shrinkage.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jul 8, 2008 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And the ump gives hiim a big call against Crede
Ok, thanks
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by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hey look at that...
nice work hiram!
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by blue bandwagon on Jul 8, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Masterfully done Davies...
Meche is smiling like a proud papa in the dugout!
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 8, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
"Kuke, He Is
Your father”.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jul 8, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's "Luke"
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jul 8, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Puke?
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
by buddyball on Jul 8, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
so olivo is a better hitter and thrower-outer
and buck calls a better game.
anybody know who’s better at balls in the dirt?
because jefferson davies is throwing a lot.
by Sean O Se on Jul 8, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I've pointed out on numerous occasions
that Buck actually teleports around behind the plate to corral wild pitches. I think Olivo may be better at pitches strictly “in the dirt”, but Buck’s lateral movement is just insane.
Sarcasmâ„¢. It's the new gravy.
by jonfmorse on Jul 8, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
olivo has stone hands, drops balls that he shouldn't
MUCH better arm, more power as a hitter but less patient as well….very comparable guys….buck handles pitchers very well and i think is better at blocking balls by quite a bit
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rich Harden traded to the Cubs
Not the best destination for hard-throwing, oft-injured young pitchers in recent years, but he should be OK as long as Dusty Baker isn’t headed for Chicago in the deal somehow.
by andrewmiller on Jul 8, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
To me, the real big part of that deal was Gaudin
I’ve always been a big Gaudin fan, the guy has the stuff to be a very solid #2-3 pitcher.
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by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like this sending pitchers to the NL
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by buddyball on Jul 8, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So when we send Zack and Mex
to Colorado for Holliday or to Milwaukee for Fielder, you’re totally fine with that, right?
Sarcasmâ„¢. It's the new gravy.
by jonfmorse on Jul 8, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
manny being manny
ties game in eighth against twinkies
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by blue bandwagon on Jul 8, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Talk about getting on top of a fastball
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by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We need the Twinkies to lose a few
If they keep winning, we won’t be able to gain any first-place ground with our awesome White Sox sweep!
by andrewmiller on Jul 8, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hack away boys!
where .500 might; but, probably won't, happen.
by blue bandwagon on Jul 8, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
oh, royalitos,
go not quietly into the fifth inning!
by Sean O Se on Jul 8, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
OMG only 8 pitches
game over
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by jonfmorse on Jul 8, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
serenity now!
where .500 might; but, probably won't, happen.
by blue bandwagon on Jul 8, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh give me a break blue
where .500 might; but, probably won't, happen.
by blue bandwagon on Jul 8, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
both of those strikes to gordon were well outside
kyle would have liked that generosity
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
strike zone just re-expanded.
in an outside the plate direction.
by Sean O Se on Jul 8, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
its kind of like the universe
Big Bang, expansion, collapse, Big Bang, ...
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by buddyball on Jul 8, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
can we just fastforward to the ninth and
Mr. Mexicutioner?
by Sean O Se on Jul 8, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Let's give Hiram the chance to at least earn a win.
Then we can just have Soria come in and throw four innings. He can be a real man like Quisenberry.
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by jonfmorse on Jul 8, 2008 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yes, one more inning so my fantasy team can get the win
then Mahay
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by buddyball on Jul 8, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yer pitchin davies in yer fantasy league?!?!?#*#
by Sean O Se on Jul 8, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If so
it’s the first fantasy-baseball-related comment I’ve ever seen that I actually respect.
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by jonfmorse on Jul 8, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
very deep league - 12 owners
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by buddyball on Jul 8, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i got to say, despite the near-sweep by the rays,
i am feeling pretty good about the royalitos.
by Sean O Se on Jul 8, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
aviles is the perfect anti-jinx!!!
let’s go DP!
by Sean O Se on Jul 8, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Like Vin Scully the other night
”...retired 22 in a row…”
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by jonfmorse on Jul 8, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Former Royal Ejection Update:
Odalis Perez got thrown out for arguing a balk in the 3rd inning…....his bullpen is loving him right now.
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 8, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This Ramirez kid still needs to eat something.
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by jonfmorse on Jul 8, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Another SOLID inning in the works here for Davies
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by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
definitely.....meche is still smiling...
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 8, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
with a tear of pride trickling down his cheek
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by buddyball on Jul 8, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
big out there
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Kyle Thru 5 Yay
Who cares about RBI's, how many HDB's you got?
by kcscoliny on Jul 8, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Davies is showing quality reliever stuff
pitching well w/ a ton of runners on
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lol, Davies hanging on for dear life
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by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
OK, his WHIP is "down" to 1.80 - pull him
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by buddyball on Jul 8, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Trey will surely run him out there for the 6th....
...see if he can tightrope his way through another mess.
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 8, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Probably, bottom half of the line up, rightt?!
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by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thome, Konerko, Swisher
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by buddyball on Jul 8, 2008 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
gator would have circled the bases twice on that one.
by royalstern05 on Jul 8, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
gator wouldnt of got it out of the infield
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by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gimpyuen with a stand-up triple
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by jonfmorse on Jul 8, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Guillen triple
looks at that hustle
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
three bases and two pulled groins
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by buddyball on Jul 8, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
was that not hit deep enough?
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by buddyball on Jul 8, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Another great AB by Teahen with a RISP
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by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i am convinced that billy butler is a bust.
by royalstern05 on Jul 8, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he's like 22...
what was Gordon doing at 22?
by Bart41 on Jul 8, 2008 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
banging co-eds
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by jonfmorse on Jul 8, 2008 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, that was not a great play by Crede
That was a Carney Lansford “dive at a routine grounder” Special.
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by jonfmorse on Jul 8, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Now Butler with the brilliant at bat
This kind of stuff really pisses me off. We have a huge insurance run 90 feet away, and we see a total of 4 pitches while making two outs that are incapable of getting the run in.
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by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hey, I need the save...
not the insurance run.
by Bart41 on Jul 8, 2008 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If Guillen wasn't a pussy
he wouldn’t have been on third anyway.
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by jonfmorse on Jul 8, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
runner on 3rd - no outs
we fail to score – that is inexcusable.
by royalstern05 on Jul 8, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
WOW, babies
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Did anyone pick up one of those Mexicutioner shirts 810 is selling?


by andrewmiller on Jul 8, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't mean to be snotty
but that’s twice in the game thread you’ve basically posted what’s already been posted earlier today in a Fan Shot. ;)
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by jonfmorse on Jul 8, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ha ha, fair enough
I skim Fan Shot fairly regularly, but obviously not thoroughly enough. Oh well, maybe these posts will entertain/engage people with matching Fan Shot blind spots.
Alternate excuse: I was actually first with the 810 shirt breaking news, but it just takes me that long to perform rudimentary HTML exercises.
by andrewmiller on Jul 8, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Runner at 3rd, nobody out
7 pitches later 3 outs and no runs. Ugh
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by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Davies right back to work
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by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Konerko "looks smaller" than he used to
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by jonfmorse on Jul 8, 2008 9:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
now the chisox have a runner on 3rd and no outs . . .
lets see what happens . . . . .
by royalstern05 on Jul 8, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Davies will retire the side on 3 pitches
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by jonfmorse on Jul 8, 2008 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
One down, two to go
Okay, so the run scored, sue me
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by jonfmorse on Jul 8, 2008 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Now the lead is down to 1 run
Sure wish we had scored that one last inning!
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by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
typical trey hillman . . .
removes the pitcher 2 runs too late.
by royalstern05 on Jul 8, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't totally blame him, using your bullpen for 4 innings sucks
Especially when we burnt through 2 innings of Mahay / Soria yesterday
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by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
At least Crede killed their rally
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by jonfmorse on Jul 8, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
well, we knew the bullpen would play a big role
after blowing it out yesterday and Davies starting
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I wish the Sox still had Podsednik
It was always nice to see the opposing team send their own Gathright to the plate with runners in scoring position.
by andrewmiller on Jul 8, 2008 10:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I would trade Gator straight up for Pods.
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by jonfmorse on Jul 8, 2008 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pods DOES have 5 extra-base hits, including a HR this year!
Dorky headline in both teams’ papers, following such a trade: “It’s a steal!”
by andrewmiller on Jul 8, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
TRADE BAIT
A-ball prospects will work
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Herr Herr finally showing some stick.
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by jonfmorse on Jul 8, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We all knew he had the skills
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by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
certainly a known quantity
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
DAVEY
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 10:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dude is freakin' clutch this year
Lol, clutch
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by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
There's the run we didn't get
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by jonfmorse on Jul 8, 2008 10:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
DDJ is awesome! All-Star!!!!!!
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by buddyball on Jul 8, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
why is it, these games don't happen when I'm watching the Sox broadcast
by Bart41 on Jul 8, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
sox announcers are the most arrogant in the game i'm convinced, and i had mlb tv for a year
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I used to hate the Sox tv guys, now I love htem
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by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't mind them...
I mind losing to them.
by Bart41 on Jul 8, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I used to think they were the most annoying homers ever
But if you listen to them for aw hile, you can’t help but get into it. “Dadgummit”, “You can put it on the board…YES”, etc. They aren’t afraid to call guys out either. Really entertaining schtick.
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by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
There's something DDJ does which scares the hell out of me
He wanders around off base, and he’s looking every which way except where the ball is. He does it all the time.
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by jonfmorse on Jul 8, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
been picked off several times this year
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, that's different
he gets picked off when he’s paying attention. I’m just waiting, though, for someone to pick him off while he’s staring off into right field while standing near second base.
It’ll be the end of his career.
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by jonfmorse on Jul 8, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
nuts, nice catch by Swisher
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by buddyball on Jul 8, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
damn those converted 1b in CF
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is it really accurate to say "had him played perfectly, had to run a long way?"
by andrewmiller on Jul 8, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
shhhhhhhhhhhhhh
We shun your devil logic.
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by jonfmorse on Jul 8, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And of course they bring in the lefty against Gordon.
Piss.
by KCScuba on Jul 8, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Alex nearly homers?
Off a LEFTY?
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by jonfmorse on Jul 8, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
don't worry
he will still K
remember TPJ has gone yard
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by buddyball on Jul 8, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
More interestingly
he almost homered PULLING the ball off a lefty.
He had to have been about 12000 miles ahead of that pitch,
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by jonfmorse on Jul 8, 2008 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is Tejeda now the hardest thrower on the team?
I ask because, if so, I’d like to see him designated for this series’ “Bean AJP” assignment.
by andrewmiller on Jul 8, 2008 10:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Greinke should be
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
would it be wrong
for me to hope that Ram-Rod sticks a pitch in AJ’s ear hole?
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by buddyball on Jul 8, 2008 10:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
if ram rod doesn't bean aj . . .
then the least he can do is call him a chicken fucker.
by royalstern05 on Jul 8, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or strike him out on three pitches.
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by jonfmorse on Jul 8, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow, we went 3-5 on a road trip allowing 49 runs
that’s really scuffling…good job offense
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Olivo clearly took a bribe
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by jonfmorse on Jul 8, 2008 10:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and smiling after...
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
showing high levels of grittiness
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by buddyball on Jul 8, 2008 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
By the way:
Another 2-out seventh inning Royal error.
I AM JUST SAYIN’.
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by jonfmorse on Jul 8, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
(anti-jinx worked)
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by jonfmorse on Jul 8, 2008 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
evil empire beat tampa tonight
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I didn't see it, but how did
Guillen get a triple?
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by buddyball on Jul 8, 2008 10:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
roped a liner that landed in the wedge at the bottom of the fence in the rf corner, it just stuck
Dye misplayed it a little, but i blame the mud out there
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
routine grounder to first -
HE’S JUST REALLY FAST!
by royalstern05 on Jul 8, 2008 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lofted one to RF which hit the ground right at the wall and stuck
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by jonfmorse on Jul 8, 2008 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would love to see Teahen hit a fly ball hard
to right field
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by buddyball on Jul 8, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Can we have a consensus that he should be referred to as Billy "Beefcake" Butler?
by KCScuba on Jul 8, 2008 10:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i like it
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope he isn't morphing into another Grimace
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by buddyball on Jul 8, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
rally on two
Butler with a stinging single
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by buddyball on Jul 8, 2008 10:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
get ready for it
it is coming
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by buddyball on Jul 8, 2008 10:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Why is RamRam still pitching?
Mahay must be unavailable.
Soria should be available though…
by rockchalk on Jul 8, 2008 10:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he pitched the least of our 'good' relievers yesterday
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, Mahay went 2 last night
I’m sure Soria will be available, he went 2 last night but only threw 35 pitches… 3 days rest before that.
Kind of shows how little faith he has in the rest of the pen though.
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by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
17 pitches.
He could probably teach our starters about efficiency.
by KCScuba on Jul 8, 2008 10:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm ok with a Thome single
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by buddyball on Jul 8, 2008 10:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Thank God We
Got the “D” in, ‘cause we don’t need any more runs.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jul 8, 2008 10:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Guillen looked like he was in a lot of pain after his triple
I think it is good that he’s out of there in the 8th.
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by NYRoyal on Jul 8, 2008 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree
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by buddyball on Jul 8, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, That's Different
Yeah, TPJ’s still on the pine.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jul 8, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
doubter
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by buddyball on Jul 8, 2008 10:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
OK, the double play is in play here
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by buddyball on Jul 8, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
White Sox "too home run dependent"......
something that may never be said about the Royals.
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 8, 2008 10:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Duchscherer has throw 21 pitches through 3 hitless against the Mariners
Seriously, how insanely good has this guy been for the A’s while not breaking 88mph?
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by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 10:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I didn't even realize the guy was starting
until a couple of days ago.
He has always been an awesome reliever…
I envy Billy Beane.
by rockchalk on Jul 8, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He kind of reminds me of Soria
Only Soria throws a bit harder. Both have a lot of movement on their fastballs and throw huge overhand curveballs for out pitches.
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by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yea.
He should be example #1 of why Soria should move to the rotation.
by rockchalk on Jul 8, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is very true. Somebody needs to write up a comparision of them.
If you look at their bullpen stats, I bet you’d find a ton of similarities.
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by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dammit Ramirez....
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by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 10:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Had him down 0-2 too, just got too cute with all the waste pitches
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by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that would drive me nuts as a manager
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by buddyball on Jul 8, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
May-Day!!!
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by buddyball on Jul 8, 2008 10:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
RamRam must be gassed.
His efficiency has gone out the window.
This is troublesome.
Wow, we are pitching Mayhay.
Nunez better come back quick, or Hillman is going to Torre-ize RamRam and Mayhay and run their arms into the ground.
by rockchalk on Jul 8, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Mahay has already almost thrown more innings than he did last season
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by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
cue australian national anthem
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
waltzing Matilda?
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by buddyball on Jul 8, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i was thinking something Kylie Minogue
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Her Butt?
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jul 8, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
How bout we save his arm
And get a 1 pitch dp
by KCScuba on Jul 8, 2008 10:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Oops.
Ugh.
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by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that easy insurance run in the 5th might kill us
as might gathright batting in the 9th in guillen’s place
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
crap, crap, crap
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by buddyball on Jul 8, 2008 10:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
FUCK
Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.
by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 10:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Back to back pop ups please?
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by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 10:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Trey, bring someone else in...
I would rather have a fresh arm like Tejeda in there rather than a clearly tired arm like Mayhay/RamRam in there right now.
by rockchalk on Jul 8, 2008 10:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We'll get to see Tejada...in the top of the 9th
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by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
NOOOOOOOO
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by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 10:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
OK, lets get a run in.
And find a pitcher who isn’t exhausted.
by rockchalk on Jul 8, 2008 10:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yay it's tied! ohhhh the excitement!
err, wait…
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by blue bandwagon on Jul 8, 2008 10:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yes, let's not wait for the 9th
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
by buddyball on Jul 8, 2008 10:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The walk after being ahead 0-2 was the killer
Damn you Ramon
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by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
if gathright bats....hillman takes the blame for this one
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 10:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
welcome home, Octavio!
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by buddyball on Jul 8, 2008 10:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he also apparently hates olivo
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 10:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
dotel can suck it
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by blue bandwagon on Jul 8, 2008 10:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Can we please tag Dotel with the L
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by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Like Retro said...
This game is all about revenge.
by rockchalk on Jul 8, 2008 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
revenge time for Miggy
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by buddyball on Jul 8, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Or An Exgloasion
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jul 8, 2008 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
revenge is best served with a foul pop out to first
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by blue bandwagon on Jul 8, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow, Trey going full-force for the W.
If Soria pitches an inning+ tonight, you have to figure RamRam, Mayhay and Soria will all be unavailable tomorrow night.
Good thing Banny’s starting…
by rockchalk on Jul 8, 2008 10:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The worst part is we've already blown Ramirez & Mahay for tomorrow
And it doesn’t look like we’re going to win tonight
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by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha...yeah Banny and his 14 runs in his last two starts...
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 8, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
luckily HoRam should be available to throw 60-80 pitches
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by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And we can always call up Fulchino
for an extra arm in the pen.
by rockchalk on Jul 8, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lookout for murderer's row in the 9th
aviles, gordon, gathright, teahen….wonder if ozzie will put a lefty in….
Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.
by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he still has Matt Thornton
Who’s been pretty much unbelievable
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by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
when do we bring back nomo?
for the 36th inning?
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by blue bandwagon on Jul 8, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He Is With
Us in spirit.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jul 8, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i shouldnt make fun..
he single handedly won me a fantasy league in college with his no-hitter with the dodgers.
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by blue bandwagon on Jul 8, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That Was Then...................
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jul 8, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This umpire is horrible
Soria has thrown 2 strikes
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by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that one was definitely over the plate and couldn't have been low
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like seeing Soria here...
gotta play to win the game.
by Bart41 on Jul 8, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Booo Ryan.
Bob Dutton did not make up the nickname Mexicutioner.
I saw it a handful of places before Dutton decided to write it, including here.
OT Question: Does anyone think that Ryan has ever stumbled upon RR before? Ever? Through a Google search..
by rockchalk on Jul 8, 2008 10:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
THE JESUS!
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by blue bandwagon on Jul 8, 2008 10:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
actually it's of Jesus
Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.
by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And that is why you put defense in...
TRUST IN TREY!
by rockchalk on Jul 8, 2008 10:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
suck it sox catcher
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by blue bandwagon on Jul 8, 2008 11:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
BLUE, WTF
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 11:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Jesus fucking christ where are those pitches to quentinHORRIBLE UMPIRING
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by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
booooooo
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by blue bandwagon on Jul 8, 2008 11:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
booooooooo again
you suck blue!
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by blue bandwagon on Jul 8, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
5 strikes this AB
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If Q's been getting calls like this all year...
I can see why he’s an all-star
by Bart41 on Jul 8, 2008 11:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Noooooooooooo joke
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by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yikes
that pitch was nasty
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by blue bandwagon on Jul 8, 2008 11:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
let's walk it off
gotta be aviles bc thornton should own gordon….and if hillman lets gathright bat i may never defend him again
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 11:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
if ozzie's smart he leaves dotel in to face aviles...then brings in thornton
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 8, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
this is ozzie guilen folks
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by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
dude was on one knee when he swung at that curve ball
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by blue bandwagon on Jul 8, 2008 11:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I PREDICT A GATOR WALK-OFF HOME RUN!!!
and he will jump over a car between second and third
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by blue bandwagon on Jul 8, 2008 11:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
maybe a single
and 2 throwing error walk-off
by KCScuba on Jul 8, 2008 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1
Or he can jump over AJ Pierzynski, isn’t that basically the same as jumping over a car?
4th place 08 baby! Baby steps (Thanks, Jose Guillen!) is the name of the game.
by loyal2theroyals on Jul 8, 2008 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hopefully pierzynski is still standing at the plate
and he kicks him in the nuts crossing home
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by blue bandwagon on Jul 8, 2008 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that's a ball to sox hitters
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 11:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That isn't a strike to quentin
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by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 11:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
There Are No
Called strikes to Quentin.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jul 8, 2008 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
we have zero outfielders on the bench
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
German could move if Grudz can come in
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by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i'd rather pinch-hit mcclure
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jul 8, 2008 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
or McClure
in the Sluggerrr suit.
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by loyal2theroyals on Jul 8, 2008 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Our only option is Buck I guess
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by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
this ump is ridiculous
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by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jul 8, 2008 11:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
WOW!
hahahaha fuckin blue
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by blue bandwagon on Jul 8, 2008 11:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Good swings alex
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by slayor on Jul 8, 2008 11:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
you have to be shitting me
I thought this game was over. Fucking yahoo!.
by stuckinstl12 on Jul 8, 2008 11:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Gordon Had A
Higher SLG against LHP’s last year.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jul 8, 2008 11:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I was just thinking that.
Sarcasmâ„¢. It's the new gravy.
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