Open Thread: 5/18, Padres vs. Mariners
by jbox on May 18, 2008 12:43 PM PDT
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I'm fascinated with the way Ichiro puts the bat on the ball. I really only saw his last at bat last night but he was looking fastball inner half and he could foul off every breaking ball on the outer half at will. It was very Gwynn like. The swings are different but the results were the same. He's only been in the league 7 years and he has 1600+ hits, pretty amazing player.
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Look at this line up! Gerut and Edgar Gonzalez kicking it off and Carlin catching. I think Buddy is playing to win.
Go Padres!!
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Come ooooooooooooooooon.
He almost got it right. Iguchi is on fire right now! Tony Clark is TERRIBLE. Egone at DH and Iguchi at 2B. Or visa versa. Either way.
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 12:48 PM PDT reply actions
I'm so angry at BB
Last night was so stupid. I swear this is his thought line, “lets play the guys who aren’t hitting so they can get their swings back, and let the guys (gerut and egone) who are hitting well sit on the bench, they don’t need the practice.” I hate him so much right now.
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions
if he is really worried about guys getting their swings back
he should be using Bardo as DH too
you can not keep bumping your head against reality and saying it is not there.
Unless Gooch is sick...
No reason not to start him.
vs. Hernandez (Career) – 3 for 6 (.500)
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Gooch isn't sick
Bud Black in sick in the head.
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Bud just decided it was a good idea to rest him
“that guy is really on fire! who does he think he is, we don’t like hitters on this team. SIT DOWN!”
you can not keep bumping your head against reality and saying it is not there.
GILES!
Now measured in Kelvin!
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7-9 in the series
I guess he likes the 3 hole?? I like him there too.
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions
I like it, too.
Giles can get on base, but he’s not a leadoff guy. I like loading up at least one base runner for Adrian without someone in between to strikeout.
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That's why I hate Ichiro
all of his hits are dinky little choppers off the end of the bat that he beats out.
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 1:21 PM PDT reply actions
A team full of Ichiros would be pretty nuts.
And a whole lot of fun to watch.
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Ya but think about it
There are a whole lot of major leaguers that are productive without speed. Ichiro would be WORTHLESS if he wasn’t so damn fast.
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions
He's got crazy bat control, though.
Guys also get by with just speed and no bat control.
Willy Taveras’ average jumped a few points when he moved to the thick-grass infield in Colorado.
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Yah
I still don’t like him. haha.
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I respect him.
He’s the guy beating us most of the time in these games. Whether it’s having that extra step to make a grab in RF to save some runs or scoring runs by himself like he just did…
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Exactly
he’s all speed. This is baseball, not track and field.
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Still have to put a bat on a ball at some point.
RIGHT, PADRES??? RIGHT!!!!!!????
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huh?
Bat goes….on…ball? Thor use bat to hit white circley thing?
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Haha
That’s a mean thing to say about Tony Clark.
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by Axion on May 18, 2008 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Tony Clark sucks
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 1:30 PM PDT reply actions
Single, single
It’s another Padre offensive explosion!
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LOL
back to back .211 hitters.
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 1:32 PM PDT reply actions
Oops
Greene’s average raised to .216 with that single :)
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow
we are soooo good.
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 1:34 PM PDT reply actions
Was Kouzmanoff
even looking at the ball?
by sixpakfrombelgium on May 18, 2008 1:35 PM PDT reply actions
Then
how did they wind up making such an easy double play? Don’t know all too much about baseball but a double play seemed avoidable. Please correct if I’m wrong, I want to learn more about baseball.
by sixpakfrombelgium on May 18, 2008 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions
lol
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Kouz
took one look at the ball, thought it was going to dump into RF and took off running.
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Quiet on a lazy sunday afternoon
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 1:38 PM PDT reply actions
Go Cavs
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions
I switched to the Cavs Celts game.
How close was Egone’s to a HR? Gameday showed the red dot at the wall.
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 1:47 PM PDT reply actions
Ted said not to the warning track.
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Giles is a machine!
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 1:53 PM PDT reply actions
Hitting .304
Only Padre regular above .300
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Gosh
Estes has retired 9 in a row and only given up one hit yet we are losing.
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 1:55 PM PDT reply actions
Adrian!
Upper deck! 2 runs again!
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UPPPPPPER DEEEEECK BABY!!!
TAKE THAT ICHIRO! THAT’S HOW YOU PLAY BASEBALL!
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 1:55 PM PDT reply actions
Just when I think Paul DePo's numbers will fail....
Speed scores the first run…
Power steals it back.
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Take that speed!
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions
In the words of DePo
Conclusion – power is more necessary than speed.
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Tony Clark sucks
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 1:57 PM PDT reply actions
Axion
are we the only ones here?
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 2:00 PM PDT reply actions
Probably.
I’m here on my laptop, gaming on my PC with the radio on.
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What are you playing
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Yah
we got it in your SLPiH.
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Peavy missing his next start?
crap
"I daydream just like everybody else," he says. "I just do it with my body facing the field, so everybody thinks I'm paying attention."
by TheVinylCrocodile on May 18, 2008 2:04 PM PDT reply actions
I feel like blaming Bud Black
"I daydream just like everybody else," he says. "I just do it with my body facing the field, so everybody thinks I'm paying attention."
by TheVinylCrocodile on May 18, 2008 2:06 PM PDT reply actions
12 straight retired.
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 2:06 PM PDT reply actions
Way to make him work Keg
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 2:09 PM PDT reply actions
Damn
Anyone hear that story Masur is telling?
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Luke Carlin got plugged a couple times in Single-A
Charged the mound.
Felix comes out of the dugout and starts huckin’ baseballs at people.
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Ended with 17 suspensions.
Carlin had a gash above his eye. Good stuff. No, not teammates. And Felix wasn’t pitching that day.
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Barrett
Joining Portland tonight.
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 2:12 PM PDT reply actions
Hey look!
Another 1rst and 2nd with 1 out and another double play!!!!
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 2:15 PM PDT reply actions
Take that hopes and dreams!
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Dammit
there goes the 13 in a row stretch.
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 2:19 PM PDT reply actions
Beer is now
$2.02 in Seattle.
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 2:19 PM PDT reply actions
per gallon?
Beer car here we come!
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The way Sexson is hitting
it’ll be even cheaper soon.
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions
What should our beer prices be then?
We’ve got a whole team of Sexsons, without the stature or bats being referenced in by legendary author Stephen King.
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What will it do to beer prices?
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Dream Killer!
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Very Good Potential
for a BroBi today.
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions
TC!
Nice double
FINALLY!
you can not keep bumping your head against reality and saying it is not there.
FIRST EXTRA BASE HIT!
Tony hit ball to large grassy area? Tony do good?
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 2:30 PM PDT reply actions
Lookout Landing
over 700 comments already. Just sayin..
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 2:31 PM PDT reply actions
Damn.
Ok, that’s it. From here on out…
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Less than one complete thought.
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They had
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions
like 3 or 4
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions
overflows last night
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Only 77 pitches
With Jake out, Shawn is our new ace.
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 2:38 PM PDT reply actions
Nowhere.
Nats released him last year and nobody has signed him since.
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Cavs
need to stop missing their freethrows
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions
For some reason, I've been reminded of the '05 post season
must be Jake missing a start.
"I daydream just like everybody else," he says. "I just do it with my body facing the field, so everybody thinks I'm paying attention."
by TheVinylCrocodile on May 18, 2008 2:42 PM PDT reply actions
Speaking of Griffey
whenever i think of him i think of this game years and years ago when as part of a bit the Chicken pulled his pants down to reveal marlin boxers…
wow long time ago
you can not keep bumping your head against reality and saying it is not there.
When I think of Griffey
I think of how Nevin blocked a trade where he would have come to San Diego.
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Ok
I think I am completely done with the Huber/Macunulty experiement. Release them both and find a LFder for gosh sakes.
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 2:45 PM PDT reply actions
Garth Brooks? Remember that Spring Training?
by friarinchicago on May 18, 2008 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I think i'd take Garth over them
even now….
you can not keep bumping your head against reality and saying it is not there.
She had that Sean Burroughs "chop-chop" run, though...
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We could use Geena Davis too
you can not keep bumping your head against reality and saying it is not there.
Estes still looking sharp.
I hope he CGs this bitch.
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Me 2
But hes probably on a pitch count
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Would be nice
Anybody else notice him looking quite annoyed when Carlins asks which pitch?
by sixpakfrombelgium on May 18, 2008 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions
I think Khalil drives one.
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Are you kidding me Bud??
Estes is pitching like a champ, under 90 pitches, and our bullpen sucks. Don’t be worse than you already are.
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 2:53 PM PDT reply actions
should keep Estes in
he coulda handled it… and if he can’t let him be the one to blow his own lead not give it to someone else
you can not keep bumping your head against reality and saying it is not there.
I nominate BB for worst manager in baseball
Second?
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 2:56 PM PDT reply actions
I second that motion. But there is Dusty Baker...
by friarinchicago on May 18, 2008 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Motion Seconded
All in favor, say aye. All opposed, say ney.
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Never getting my vote with...
Dusty Baker and Cecil Cooper managing.
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I disagree
Ned Yost is pretty good with most managerial skills thats part of the reason the Brewers finally had a great season
and he listens to his coaching staff
he for sure has his problems but he is pretty ballsy sometimes
you can not keep bumping your head against reality and saying it is not there.
He manages his bullpen poorly like us.
by friarinchicago on May 18, 2008 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions
their bullpen isn't a big strength for the brewers
But i’ve never really seen him ride a guy too long
like today he had people ready to go it just didn’t work out too well for them
you can not keep bumping your head against reality and saying it is not there.
cause they got Rangers Gagne not Dodgers vintage Gagne?
by friarinchicago on May 18, 2008 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions
you mean
steroids gagne?
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions
cus they shouldn't have gotten any gagne
that guy is disgusting
you can not keep bumping your head against reality and saying it is not there.
yea its like their GM has as many problems as ours
you can not keep bumping your head against reality and saying it is not there.
Our GM isn't our problem
its our cheap, stingy, frugal Owner.
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions
But the Alderson teat determines is pay since frugality bought him cheaply.
by friarinchicago on May 18, 2008 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions
cheapness wasn't a problem
when they went out and got Edmonds now was it?
Towers makes ballsy moves that sometimes pay off
other times he doesn’t take his head out of his butt long enough to know whats going on
you can not keep bumping your head against reality and saying it is not there.
oh wow edmonds
how about mike cameron or torii hunter?
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions
dude towers coulda got little T
and we coulda been in the post season
he traded Ben Davis away and made everyone angry
I can’t stand Mike Cameron and I loved X Nady so that doesn’t fly with me
I’m not saying he doesn’t make good moves… Like Barfield for Kouzmanoff and getting Young and Gonzalez but he makes some bad moves too that many many people don’t want or understand and it doesn’t work out
you can not keep bumping your head against reality and saying it is not there.
little T was untouchable
Ben Davis sucked.
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no their gm said little T wasn't untouchable
Towers just wouldn’t push it
you can not keep bumping your head against reality and saying it is not there.
And that means
Untouchable.
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Furthermore
If Little T were ready to start… why did the Brewers need to sign Cameron?
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I don't like the change.
But Cla is your GBDP guy. Do it, Cla!
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Bring in the Heat
The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he who in the name of charity and goodwill shepherds the weak through the valley of darkness, for he is truly his brother’s keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know my name is the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon thee.
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 2:58 PM PDT reply actions
Good Morning, Good Afternoon, GOOD NIGHT!
THA LAWD HAS SPOKEN
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 3:02 PM PDT reply actions
According to Gamecast
Heater’s ptiches were 93, 94, 95 MPH respectively
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Second.
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions
No props for Buddy?
He brought in the Heater to face Sexson. It worked.
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Estes could have done it
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Estes
might not be able to handle a real 100-pitch game yet, it’s only his second game back after like 2 years of injury. Also, Buddy might be taking it easy on him so that he’s healthy enough to be potentially traded.
Giles can't get enough
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 3:10 PM PDT reply actions
oh thank gawd
hairston is playing instead of pkeg. wooooo1
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 3:13 PM PDT reply actions
The umpires strike call amuses me
base hits do not
you can not keep bumping your head against reality and saying it is not there.
Celts by 1
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 3:19 PM PDT reply actions
This is not good.
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 3:20 PM PDT reply actions
I was watching the game last night with my non-baseball loving roommate
She looked at Ichiro and said “He’s cute. But he looks like a douchebag.”
how could any female think ichiro is cute??
ew.
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Oops
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Shit balls.
I effing told him to leave Estes in the whole game.
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 3:23 PM PDT reply actions
I was worried there for a bit.
If we can’t keep squandering awesome starts, then how else are we supposed to lose?
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Balls to the wall!
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 3:27 PM PDT reply actions
Thank gawd
Tony Clark (who sucks) is leading off the 9th
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 3:28 PM PDT reply actions
Ted says,
“Tony, I just want you to know, we’re all counting on you.”
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Tony Clark
sucks worse than Jim Edmonds. By far.
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 3:32 PM PDT reply actions
He's failed at everything we've asked of him.
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he played pretty good defense
in that 22 inning game
especially for a tired old man
you can not keep bumping your head against reality and saying it is not there.
And did what offensively?
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This is the worst team i've ever seen.
We are so good at blowing our starters wins. It’s incredible how much we suck at all facets of this game.
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 3:34 PM PDT reply actions
C'mon Khalil!
Pretend the ball is Iran!
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And flail at it pathetically...
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I think Wally just threw up a little bit
you can not keep bumping your head against reality and saying it is not there.
Send him to Toronto
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 18, 2008 3:36 PM PDT reply actions
I blame Huber and PMac.
They stole Heath’s cookie, that has to be it.
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It might be time for billywitchdoctor.com...
Arise, chicken, ARISE!
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Kentera says Buddy pulled Estes at the right time.
If you disagree, the Coach will devour you.
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Yes.
Only Adrian and Giles are doing things offensively.
Two runs a game from Adrian’s HRs aren’t enough, even though Estes held it.
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Actually, the entire team is doing things offensively.
I mean, I’m deeply, deeply offended.
But as for runs and hitting the ball—yeah, that’s mostly just Giles and Adrian.
by goose1 on May 18, 2008 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Good to see I didn't miss anything
Anything…new.
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