Game Thread: May 15, 2008
Oakland Athletics @ Cleveland Indians
Oakland at Cleveland, 12:05 PM (STO)
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Prediction: 0-0 tie, game called after 53 innings.
by APV on
May 15, 2008 11:20 AM EDT
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I love baseball in the middle of the day.
-Erik
by drerikbrady on
May 15, 2008 11:22 AM EDT
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Yeah…but you also listen to the Wiggles (and have been to two(!) concerts. So how can we trust you?
by APV on
May 15, 2008 11:26 AM EDT
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although I’m leaving out punctuation ), so how can you trust me either?
by APV on
May 15, 2008 11:27 AM EDT
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I HATES it. No radio, no TV, no fast internet. Bah.
by Julie on
May 15, 2008 11:32 AM EDT
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Marte hired, Martinez gets a day off:
G. Sizemore cf
J. Peralta ss
B. Francisco lf
R. Garko 1b
T. Hafner dh
F. Gutierrez rf
K. Shoppach c
J. Carroll 2b
A. Marte 3b
Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.
by zempf on
May 15, 2008 11:27 AM EDT
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Martinez and Cabrera, that is.
Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.
by zempf on
May 15, 2008 11:27 AM EDT
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That’s not exactly the most inspiring offensive lineup…but then again, what lineup of ours would be these days?
by APV on
May 15, 2008 11:30 AM EDT
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At this point, any lineup I look at makes me think, “well, maybe having [whoever] hit [some weird spot in the order] could ignite us.” Then we score 2 runs & I realize I was wrong.
Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.
by zempf on
May 15, 2008 11:34 AM EDT
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I’m putting my chips on Shoppach today…come on lady luck!
by APV on
May 15, 2008 11:35 AM EDT
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It’s going to be Jhoney’s day. I can FEEL it!
He’ll do something I’ve never seen. And because I can’t see it, I still will have never seen it.
by Julie on
May 15, 2008 11:43 AM EDT
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I think there’s a little think you’re forgetting about called “imagination”. I once saw Albert Belle hit a 5-run homer, it was great.
by APV on
May 15, 2008 11:46 AM EDT
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Well, sure. But that was Albert Belle. This is Jhoney we’re talking about!
by Julie on
May 15, 2008 11:47 AM EDT
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My money is on Marte. I’m calling today his breakout performance.
-Erik
by drerikbrady on
May 15, 2008 11:49 AM EDT
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I hate how Marte only gets to play with the Junior Varsity. But I’m with you on this predicksh.
my helmet has, like, no pine tar on it.
by joeee on
May 15, 2008 12:06 PM EDT
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Huff has thrown three scoreless.
Link.
by dgcambridge on
May 15, 2008 11:30 AM EDT
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does that count towards the $.90 steak?
by Brick. on
May 15, 2008 11:36 AM EDT
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Through 3 innings, all of David Huff’s outs have come via strike out (2), ground out (3), or pop up (4).
by APV on
May 15, 2008 11:32 AM EDT
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David Huff is currently our best, close-to-the-majors pitcher not currently on the major league roster…discuss.
by APV on
May 15, 2008 11:43 AM EDT
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do you know off the top of your head how he compares age-wise to laffey and sowers. i’d say i’m at work and that’s why i’m not looking it up, but really, i’m just being very lazy.
by Brick. on
May 15, 2008 11:49 AM EDT
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Sowers numbers at Akron were better (he had something like 72K:10BB) but comparable. Huff’s numbers are better than Laffey’s first exposure to AA, although Laffey was quite a bit younger.
by APV on
May 15, 2008 11:51 AM EDT
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Huff is actually older than Laffey, amazingly enough. Not that that reflects poorly on Huff as long as they promote him aggressively, mostly shows how awesome Laffey is.
Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.
by zempf on
May 15, 2008 11:52 AM EDT
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Yeah…Laffey’s really young. Huff’s a little older because he was a college draftee and then he was injured for most of last year…which slowed his development some
by APV on
May 15, 2008 11:53 AM EDT
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thanks. sowers is probably the better comp cuz of laffey’s ground balls anyway.
by Brick. on
May 15, 2008 11:53 AM EDT
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It’s difficult (I think) to appreciate how much Laffey has continued to raise expectations for himself (i.e. outperform expectations) even as he’s continued to pitch to better and better hitters at such a young age
by APV on
May 15, 2008 12:01 PM EDT
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huff definitely seems to be trending in the right direction.
by Brick. on
May 15, 2008 12:02 PM EDT
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Laffey has moved himself into a spot by himself. (no jinx!)
After that, look for Miller lurking in the shadows…
by dgcambridge on
May 15, 2008 12:09 PM EDT
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It’s why I view Laffey as untouchable at this point
by APV on
May 15, 2008 12:13 PM EDT
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“Close to the majors” is a loaded term on this team.
Move to the back of the line, Huff.
by Toxicadam on
May 15, 2008 11:50 AM EDT
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Nah, Sowers is still the answer right now. After that it’s Slocum, Miller, and Huff – although I don’t know the order. I might pick Miller as the leader.
by dgcambridge on
May 15, 2008 11:53 AM EDT
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I’m not speaking about the reality of who would be most likely to get called up were one necessary (which would obviously include roster considerations). I’m saying, it’s arguable that Huff is a better pitcher right now than Sowers. Arguable.
by APV on
May 15, 2008 11:56 AM EDT
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It’s arguable, sure.
I might be confusing best close-to-majors, not closest-to-majors good pitcher.
by dgcambridge on
May 15, 2008 11:58 AM EDT
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I’m also guilty of forgetting how impressive Sowers was in his first professional season, of course…
by APV on
May 15, 2008 12:04 PM EDT
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meaning 40 man and opposed to 25?
Well, then the question is no fun. Huff easily. Unless you want to throw relievers and Stevens in the mix.
by dgcambridge on
May 15, 2008 11:56 AM EDT
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Huff’s not on either…there’s been no reason to add him
by APV on
May 15, 2008 11:57 AM EDT
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They only play 7 inning games in the minors when they have a doubleheader, right?
Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.
by zempf on
May 15, 2008 11:49 AM EDT
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or if it gets dark or too close to dinner time.
by Brick. on
May 15, 2008 11:50 AM EDT
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No, you’ve got it backwards, they play 9, but with a 3 run rule and if you get up by 9 in the first game, that game is over and then they start the second game an hour later. You’re thinking of the winter leagues.
-Erik
by drerikbrady on
May 15, 2008 11:50 AM EDT
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LGT, enjoy this, a most beautiful ‘free iced coffee’ day at dunkin donuts. You still have 10 minutes to run and catch one before the game starts!
You have no idea the physical toll that three vasectomies have on a person
by jakesinger777 on
May 15, 2008 11:52 AM EDT
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how could it be anything else? especially if they think westy will be back after 1 rehab start.
by Brick. on
May 15, 2008 11:55 AM EDT
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Yes, Shapiro did confirm on the pre-game with Hammy
-Erik
by drerikbrady on
May 15, 2008 11:57 AM EDT
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Any word on who they’re sending down to make room?
Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.
by zempf on
May 15, 2008 11:53 AM EDT
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On the preview page on Sportsline, Laffey looks so happy and Smith looks positively resigned.
http://sportsline.com/mlb/gamecenter/preview/MLB_20080515_OAK@CLE
I hope that’s prescient.
by Julie on
May 15, 2008 11:57 AM EDT
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HEY HEY, LET’S GO TRIBE, clap, clap, clap
-Erik
by drerikbrady on
May 15, 2008 11:58 AM EDT
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Think I might listen to this one & stay at my desk, so you can all time machine me for once.
Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.
by zempf on
May 15, 2008 11:58 AM EDT
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Hrmpf. The Akron-Altoona box score just stopped updating at the bottom of the 4th. Anyone have any idea what’s going on there?
Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.
by zempf on
May 15, 2008 11:59 AM EDT
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Nevermind, just flipped on the radio feed. 3-0, Aeros after 5.
Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.
by zempf on
May 15, 2008 12:01 PM EDT
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Three hours of non-studying coming up…pretty damn pumped over here.
by supermarioelia on
May 15, 2008 11:59 AM EDT
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I can’t wait until the weather warms up and Andy Marte’s flyballs turn into extra base hits…it’s gonna be awesome.
by supermarioelia on
May 15, 2008 12:02 PM EDT
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Today is that day Mario, today is that day.
-Erik
by drerikbrady on
May 15, 2008 12:04 PM EDT
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Oh man, my mood is now at a 8.6
by supermarioelia on
May 15, 2008 12:05 PM EDT
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if they counted the other 2/3 inning would you be at 8.7?
by Brick. on
May 15, 2008 12:06 PM EDT
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Really, what’s the weather in Cleveland?
by dgcambridge on
May 15, 2008 12:09 PM EDT
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It’s got nothing to do with weather Dave. I’m just saying that today is the day.
-Erik
by drerikbrady on
May 15, 2008 12:10 PM EDT
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HEY HEY, LET’S GO TRIBE, clap, clap, clap
-Erik
by drerikbrady on
May 15, 2008 12:03 PM EDT
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I’m taking issue with how everyone is calculating the streak. No one’s including the 0.2 IP that CC got at the end of the 6th against the Jays? I guess that’s not a “scoreless inning”?
by supermarioelia on
May 15, 2008 12:03 PM EDT
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Yeah, I think that’s it. The fifth inning Friday (not sixth) was not a “scoreless inning,” since Toronto scored in that inning. Thus the streak begins in the sixth inning. The math is a little fuzzy, and I think you could make a case for either accounting method.
by Fiddlesticks on
May 15, 2008 12:06 PM EDT
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in my dream world, the indians would play a doubleheader every day – one game to listen to at work, one to watch when i get home – every day.
by Brick. on
May 15, 2008 12:04 PM EDT
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If that happened I would never, ever get anything done.
by RachelAnn on
May 15, 2008 12:07 PM EDT
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We’re going to need some more bullpen help…
by Toxicadam on
May 15, 2008 12:15 PM EDT
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My radio feed is weird. It sounds like Hamilton has a cold or something.
Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.
by zempf on
May 15, 2008 12:05 PM EDT
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I’m still trying to find the perfect window sill location for my XM. Annoying.
-Erik
by drerikbrady on
May 15, 2008 12:06 PM EDT
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same here. he might just have a cold.
by Brick. on
May 15, 2008 12:06 PM EDT
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He definitely sounds different.
The batter swings and the summer flies...
by cclemens31 on
May 15, 2008 12:06 PM EDT
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Alright, glad it’s not just me.
Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.
by zempf on
May 15, 2008 12:07 PM EDT
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i think he is just sick. he has sounded weird on the regular radio the last few days
by mpstable on
May 15, 2008 12:08 PM EDT
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Laffey has ice water running through his veins!
The batter swings and the summer flies...
by cclemens31 on
May 15, 2008 12:07 PM EDT
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Yes, he does in fact, it’s a medical fact.
-Erik
by drerikbrady on
May 15, 2008 12:08 PM EDT
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I think Wedge just wiped away tears. “Mark yelled at me! He told me to start Andy!”
by supermarioelia on
May 15, 2008 12:08 PM EDT
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Ha! 1 Out!
The batter swings and the summer flies...
by cclemens31 on
May 15, 2008 12:08 PM EDT
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One pitch, one out. That’s an economical start.
Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.
by zempf on
May 15, 2008 12:08 PM EDT
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My name is Erik Brady and I approve of Aaron Laffey.
-Erik
by drerikbrady on
May 15, 2008 12:09 PM EDT
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My first work experience and LGT combination. No longer a virgin.
by mjschaefer on
May 15, 2008 12:09 PM EDT
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On pace to have our best defensive year ever.
-Erik
by drerikbrady on
May 15, 2008 12:10 PM EDT
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According to Hammy, we have 17 errors in 41 games, best in the majors.
-Erik
by drerikbrady on
May 15, 2008 12:11 PM EDT
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Frank Thomas batting 4th. Hilarious.
by supermarioelia on
May 15, 2008 12:10 PM EDT
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I’m trying to figure out what that says about the A’s. Whatever it is, it’s not good.
Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.
by zempf on
May 15, 2008 12:11 PM EDT
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Nothing says preparing for contention in 2011 than batting a 40 year old Frank Thomas 4th in your lineup.
// I know, I know, he won’t be 40 for another 12 days //
by Ohiokie on
May 15, 2008 12:13 PM EDT
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Never mind. Not funny, not funny, not funnay.
by supermarioelia on
May 15, 2008 12:12 PM EDT
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wouldn’t he hit 4th today for our team?
by DaytonDogg on
May 15, 2008 12:59 PM EDT
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Me neither. He sounds sleepy.
Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.
by zempf on
May 15, 2008 12:12 PM EDT
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If only Matt Underwood were still in the booth…. he would save the day.
by Toxicadam on
May 15, 2008 12:13 PM EDT
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I think he grabbed the NyQuil instead of the DayQuil.
The batter swings and the summer flies...
by cclemens31 on
May 15, 2008 12:15 PM EDT
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Miller vs Colon just getting started. The once and future kings.
by dgcambridge on
May 15, 2008 12:12 PM EDT
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Ok Aaron .. let’s get out of this inning.
by Toxicadam on
May 15, 2008 12:12 PM EDT
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Entirely too little rah rah in the game threads of late, I’m making my thing for a while, when I’m in the game thread that is.
-Erik
by drerikbrady on
May 15, 2008 12:15 PM EDT
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Yep, alright boys take the hats off the bats
-Erik
by drerikbrady on
May 15, 2008 12:14 PM EDT
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With all the talk about how the starting pitchers are each trying to one-up the others, I fully expect Jamey Carroll to execute an unassisted quadruple play this afternoon.
by Fiddlesticks on
May 15, 2008 12:14 PM EDT
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I see him as hitting a 5 run home run today.
-Erik
by drerikbrady on
May 15, 2008 12:15 PM EDT
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I merely expect him to get a hit today.
by xrickx on
May 15, 2008 12:15 PM EDT
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The elusive 4-Out.
my helmet has, like, no pine tar on it.
by joeee on
May 15, 2008 12:15 PM EDT
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I can’t get Gamecenter to load. Stupid slow internets!
by Julie on
May 15, 2008 12:15 PM EDT
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A little between innings morbidity for you straight from my study notes:
Name the two countries with the highest suicide rates among 15-19 year olds. GO!
And who said I bring pep to the thread….
by supermarioelia on
May 15, 2008 12:16 PM EDT
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A scandanavian country, right?
my helmet has, like, no pine tar on it.
by joeee on
May 15, 2008 12:16 PM EDT
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Mmm…no actually. One’s from Eastern Europe though.
by supermarioelia on
May 15, 2008 12:17 PM EDT
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I would probably off myself if I lived in Russia
by Roger Dorn on
May 15, 2008 12:18 PM EDT
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Probably peaks right after Chuck Norris finishes his vacation to said eastern european country.
by Ohiokie on
May 15, 2008 12:18 PM EDT
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Or Sri Lanka and Lithuania.
-Erik
by drerikbrady on
May 15, 2008 12:19 PM EDT
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I cheated though, PubMed can be handy in a crunch.
-Erik
by drerikbrady on
May 15, 2008 12:20 PM EDT
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my crim professor shared a statistic: there’s twice as many suicides in the US each year than there are murders. based on the perceptin of violence in our society, would you ever think it?
by xrickx on
May 15, 2008 12:17 PM EDT
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There are ton of cool stats from this lecture, but it would really depress the hell out of everyone here.
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO TRIBE
by supermarioelia on
May 15, 2008 12:18 PM EDT
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A young guy we’ve never faced? We should murder this guy …
::tugs at collar::
by Toxicadam on
May 15, 2008 12:16 PM EDT
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Or force him to commit suicide.
by Fiddlesticks on
May 15, 2008 12:19 PM EDT
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99 times out of 100 the Tribe disagrees with you, but then (today) there’s that 100th time…...and IT’S JUST MAGIC
by Ohiokie on
May 15, 2008 12:19 PM EDT
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Hegan says, “play Marte.”
Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.
by zempf on
May 15, 2008 12:19 PM EDT
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Why does Jamey Carroll play (and Cabrera) sit in so many games started by our groundballers?
by APV on
May 15, 2008 12:19 PM EDT
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Do position players really need rest after 3 or 4 straight two hour games?
by Toxicadam on
May 15, 2008 12:19 PM EDT
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Alrighty, I’ll take the baserunner, let’s go BFran!
-Erik
by drerikbrady on
May 15, 2008 12:19 PM EDT
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I am fascinated by Peralta’s insistence on pulling that ball that was 8 inches off the outside corner.
by xrickx on
May 15, 2008 12:20 PM EDT
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He was such a good opposite field hitter in 2005 too. It’s disappointing
by Roger Dorn on
May 15, 2008 12:21 PM EDT
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the frustrating thing is that he has had flashes of it since then. like his homerun off zumaya last september, or the 3 run homer in the ALCS. even a few times early in this season.
either the hitting coach isn’t getting through to him, or jhonny is such a flake that he can’t figure it out/ just won’t do it.
by mpstable on
May 15, 2008 12:23 PM EDT
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the best opposite field homerun was Peralta, in 2005, taking brian fuentes (nasty Colorado lefty closer) deep in the ninth inning to tie the game. fuentes if funky, good, deceptive, and peralta just drove him out to RCF.
by xrickx on
May 15, 2008 12:26 PM EDT
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Hit and run .. Wedge is getting warmed up for interleague!
by Toxicadam on
May 15, 2008 12:21 PM EDT
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I expect the double switch at some point today…
by Toxicadam on
May 15, 2008 12:22 PM EDT
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Hm. Do we really expect Francisco to be a 20-25 homer hitter in the majors? He’s hit, at most, 17 homers in AAA.
Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.
by zempf on
May 15, 2008 12:22 PM EDT
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Hamilton said that Derek Shelton envisions him as a 20-25 homer guy.
Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.
by zempf on
May 15, 2008 12:23 PM EDT
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Derek Shelton should be fired for making such a stupid comment.
by supermarioelia on
May 15, 2008 12:24 PM EDT
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That’s what you say to pump up his value for other teams.
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May 15, 2008 12:24 PM EDT
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I want an explanation for why Casey isn’t starting at first. I’m pissed.
-Erik
by drerikbrady on
May 15, 2008 12:22 PM EDT
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Peralta in scoring position, Hip Hip Hooray!
-Erik
by drerikbrady on
May 15, 2008 12:23 PM EDT
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This is ridiculous. Garko, JP, Gutz, Shoppach. When need to hammer weak lefties.
by dgcambridge on
May 15, 2008 12:23 PM EDT
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JP w/ the speed.
The batter swings and the summer flies...
by cclemens31 on
May 15, 2008 12:23 PM EDT
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who called peralta doing special things? infield hits, sb’s….
by Brick. on
May 15, 2008 12:23 PM EDT
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Woo, Garko.
Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.
by zempf on
May 15, 2008 12:25 PM EDT
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looks like Garko is slowly breaking out of that slump :D
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May 15, 2008 12:25 PM EDT
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I think hammy just swallowed his tongue
by macasson on
May 15, 2008 12:25 PM EDT
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I find it crazy that Gark has three xtra base hits this series with how bad his atbats look for the most part.
by supermarioelia on
May 15, 2008 12:25 PM EDT
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Hammy’s voice cracked like the pimply teenage kid on the Simpsons!
The batter swings and the summer flies...
by cclemens31 on
May 15, 2008 12:25 PM EDT
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Garko is back
-this sentiment can be changed at any moment.
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May 15, 2008 12:25 PM EDT
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Looking at baseball-reference, this is the 25th different lineup we’ve thrown out there this year, through 41 games.
Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.
by zempf on
May 15, 2008 12:25 PM EDT
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And the 35th(!) different batting order.
Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.
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May 15, 2008 12:26 PM EDT
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And, virtually none of them worked!!
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May 15, 2008 12:26 PM EDT
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Well … at least Pronk didn’t look at strike 3.
PROGRESS
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May 15, 2008 12:26 PM EDT
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Bad swing at the last one, but the first two pitches were so borderline, you can’t fault him for not swinging at them. Credit Smith for two awesomely placed pitches.
by xrickx on
May 15, 2008 12:27 PM EDT
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Yeah, once the second pitch was called a strike he pretty much had to swing at the third one since it was in the same spot.
Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.
by zempf on
May 15, 2008 12:28 PM EDT
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and Pronk strikes out on 3 straight pitches. Delightful.
-Erik
by drerikbrady on
May 15, 2008 12:27 PM EDT
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I love that Gamecast describes Garko’s hit as a “double to first”
-Erik
by drerikbrady on
May 15, 2008 12:28 PM EDT
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i am all for working the count, but but seems like every first pitch to hafner is a strike down and away, usually offspeed.
is he not looking for it, can he not pick it up? it’s just not fun to watch
by mpstable on
May 15, 2008 12:30 PM EDT
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I love how Gutz’s arm scares everyone.
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May 15, 2008 12:30 PM EDT
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Laffey looks a little off today. Hope he finds it. Hannahan’s ball was a made-to-order DP ball that just found a hole.
by xrickx on
May 15, 2008 12:30 PM EDT
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you know Laffey is thinkin about this right now.
by supermarioelia on
May 15, 2008 12:32 PM EDT
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Let’s go Laffey, bear down now!
-Erik
by drerikbrady on
May 15, 2008 12:31 PM EDT
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It’s interresting hearing Hamilton and Hegan scoff at Oakland’s lack of desire to bunt.
You know Selig? Ombudsman.
by rolub on
May 15, 2008 12:32 PM EDT
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i second that. catcher running…let it happen.
by xrickx on
May 15, 2008 12:34 PM EDT
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Who wins in a fight: Murphy v Carroll?
by dgcambridge on
May 15, 2008 12:34 PM EDT
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murphy. carroll is some kind of holly roller.
by Brick. on
May 15, 2008 12:35 PM EDT
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...and if you’ve ever tried to roll holly, you know how painful that can be!
by Fiddlesticks on
May 15, 2008 12:36 PM EDT
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Let’s see some leather infield! HEY HEY, LET’S GO TRIBE clap, clap, clap
-Erik
by drerikbrady on
May 15, 2008 12:35 PM EDT
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anyone else having issues with mlb.tv loading?
by dwight on
May 15, 2008 12:35 PM EDT
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Laffey’s struggling so much, I wouldn’t be surprised to see him sent to Buffalo after this game. In fact, I think I’ll predict just that.
by Fiddlesticks on
May 15, 2008 12:37 PM EDT
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Wait, but the earned run record is still alive right? haha
by supermarioelia on
May 15, 2008 12:38 PM EDT
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BOOO end of shutout streak
Burn on, big river, burn on...
by Turkmenbashi on
May 15, 2008 12:38 PM EDT
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explain explain
my helmet has, like, no pine tar on it.
by joeee on
May 15, 2008 12:39 PM EDT
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nevermind
my helmet has, like, no pine tar on it.
by joeee on
May 15, 2008 12:39 PM EDT
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New scoreless streak starts in the third!
by Fiddlesticks on
May 15, 2008 12:38 PM EDT
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Figures an error ends the shut out streak
by ahowie on
May 15, 2008 12:39 PM EDT
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That’s just sad sad baseball. Know that the catcher is running. Gotta have your head in the game.
by xrickx on
May 15, 2008 12:39 PM EDT
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Nah, it’s now grizzled, just like Blake ;)
by talonk on
May 15, 2008 12:47 PM EDT
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You know what really grinds my gears? Runs. Runs freaking allowed.
by supermarioelia on
May 15, 2008 12:39 PM EDT
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Anyone watching? Hammy said Marte hesitated.
Burn on, big river, burn on...
by Turkmenbashi on
May 15, 2008 12:40 PM EDT
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He did, just a hair. He’s rusty.
by Fiddlesticks on
May 15, 2008 12:41 PM EDT
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It was an absolute smash. He picked it like no other, and took a little jump when he picked it. I think it was just him landing and getting the ball from his glove.
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May 15, 2008 12:41 PM EDT
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Yeah he hesitated. After making a nice play on the ball. If Hammy’s criticizing him for that, well then I have some choice thoughts on what Blake, Wedge and Hammy do during their off days.
by supermarioelia on
May 15, 2008 12:42 PM EDT
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Dude, as much as we all want to see Marte succeed, that doesn’t mean he’s infallible and Blake is completely terrible. Hammy wasn’t criticizing, just noting that the hesitation cost the double play. He’d do the same with Blake. Hammy tells it like it is.
Burn on, big river, burn on...
by Turkmenbashi on
May 15, 2008 12:47 PM EDT
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Unless it’s close to the warning track, in which he tells it like it could be, or maybe, yes! no.
by supermarioelia on
May 15, 2008 12:49 PM EDT
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Hey, he gets excited sometimes!
Burn on, big river, burn on...
by Turkmenbashi on
May 15, 2008 12:54 PM EDT
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Game over. What’s going in Buffalo? Rain?
by dgcambridge on
May 15, 2008 12:42 PM EDT
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it’s still listed as starting in 20 minutes…don’t know what the weather’s like
by APV on
May 15, 2008 12:43 PM EDT
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Ah, I got confused with the noon start in Cleveland.
Anyway – Miller v. Colon!
by dgcambridge on
May 15, 2008 12:46 PM EDT
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What most annoys me is that teams continue to score off the Indians with nothng more than seeing-eye groundballs and infield nubbers.
by xrickx on
May 15, 2008 12:43 PM EDT
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WHy didn’t Shoppach tackle the runner before he scored?
Teamplay!
by Toxicadam on
May 15, 2008 12:41 PM EDT
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CANNON
Burn on, big river, burn on...
by Turkmenbashi on
May 15, 2008 12:41 PM EDT
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Sure wish my XM would cooperate a little better, I’m missing way too much!
-Erik
by drerikbrady on
May 15, 2008 12:42 PM EDT
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Try to find a south-facing orientation for the antenna.
by Fiddlesticks on
May 15, 2008 12:43 PM EDT
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Or throw the extra $15 out for mlb audio. That’s what I did.
by dgcambridge on
May 15, 2008 12:44 PM EDT
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I bought the inno2 last night… nice. Quite an upgrade from what I had. Hire XM!
by Fundamentals on
May 15, 2008 12:44 PM EDT
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I have the Pioneer AirWare, XM2go my ass.
-Erik
by drerikbrady on
May 15, 2008 12:46 PM EDT
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I have Sirius and my reception sucks too. (Especially from noon-3)
by Toxicadam on
May 15, 2008 12:49 PM EDT
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Same here, well when I had a West facing window in my office. The Sirius sats aren’t stationary (unlike XM) so the signal gets flaky if you have limited South / West visibility.
// From my old office, I could listen to most of Howard Stern, but would always miss the Wrap Up Show. //
by Ohiokie on
May 15, 2008 12:59 PM EDT
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I know Davis is very fast, but how can that be the smart play there?
by dgcambridge on
May 15, 2008 12:43 PM EDT
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This day in 1981:
“High fly ball to left-center field! Manning….is there….GOT IT! A perfect game for Lenny Barker!”
Remember it like it was yesterday…still gives me goosebumps.
by Fiddlesticks on
May 15, 2008 12:46 PM EDT
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Still a few hours short though … wasn’t that a night game?
by talonk on
May 15, 2008 12:48 PM EDT
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eh, I need to read up on it a little bit more.
by dgcambridge on
May 15, 2008 12:48 PM EDT
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Careers. Runs are the yellow-bellied sapsuckers.
by Julie on
May 15, 2008 12:49 PM EDT
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Or did you want to pull out your Wiggles game instead?
by talonk on
May 15, 2008 12:53 PM EDT
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Hi Ho Cherrio Dean, start spinning.
-Erik
by drerikbrady on
May 15, 2008 12:53 PM EDT
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We’re up on A’s Nation by about 74.
by dgcambridge on
May 15, 2008 12:49 PM EDT
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Patience Andy. Patience. Don’t let Eric get into your head.
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May 15, 2008 12:49 PM EDT
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That’ll teach him to take my advice. SWING AT THE FIRST PITCH!
by supermarioelia on
May 15, 2008 12:51 PM EDT
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What happened to early April Carroll? i want that guy back.
by Toxicadam on
May 15, 2008 12:50 PM EDT
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he was sticking out like a sore thumb with all his good at-bats
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May 15, 2008 12:51 PM EDT
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were those first two strikes off speed right down the middle?
by talonk on
May 15, 2008 12:51 PM EDT
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Choo joining the Buffalo lineup this afternoon, batting 2nd against Bartolo Colon
by palcal on
May 15, 2008 12:52 PM EDT
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Good thing we spend all this time whining about Marte.
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May 15, 2008 12:53 PM EDT
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Blake never would have done that.
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May 15, 2008 12:54 PM EDT
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Just saying. We clamor for Marte all the time. I just want to see him do something with it.
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May 15, 2008 12:55 PM EDT
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just got here:
FIRE UNEARNED RUNS
FIRE BAD DEFENSE
FIRE MARTE
Give Marte a Chance.
by westbrook on
May 15, 2008 12:55 PM EDT
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hammy said unearned, espn says unearned.
Give Marte a Chance.
by westbrook on
May 15, 2008 12:58 PM EDT
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The run scored on an error, and as a direct result of that error, so I think it has to be unearned.
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May 15, 2008 12:59 PM EDT
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