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Review of MLB At Bat for iPhone

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With the launch of the iphone App Store and the ability for 3rd party developers to write software for Apple's iPhone, MLB has introduced a $4.95 application designed particularly for the iPhone.

Features:

The main screen has the top 2/3 dedicated to todays scoreboard. The bottom 1/3 shows the game of your choice.

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Scoreboard

The scoreboard area shows:

  • each game
  • the score
  • the inning
  • and has a video icon to a link to a separate page of the application that has highlight clips for the selected game
Selecting the game changes the detail section below to the selected game. Swiping to the right switches to the previous days games with video highlight links. Swiping to the left shows the next days games.

Game Details

The game detail shows:

 

  • The line score
  • A graphic representation of the field with any baserunners shown in by making the bases red.
  • Current count.  
  • Current pitcher with record and ERA.  
  • Current batter with the current games hits and at bats and season batting average.
  • A clickable image of a globe which opens mobile safari and the current play-by-play view of the game
Scores update every minute.

Video Highlights

The video highlight screen shows:

  • a thumbnail of the video
  • short description
  • the length
  • the time
  • a status indicator about whether you have viewed the video or not

Clicking on the video rotates the image and shows a high quality clips with the widescreen.

Pros and Cons

Pros:

  • You can watch high quality video highlights away from the computer.  Fast on wi-fi, don't know about 3g but imagine it will be pretty fine.
Cons:
  • Videos are difficult to dive in to and watch a few in a row. Considering they don't autoplay in sequence, you have to keep flipping the phone to widescreen and back if you want to click through videos
  • It has less than the mlb mobile site in every area other than the ability to watch the clips. 
Conclusion
I spent my $4.95 and perhaps it was worth it, but I don't really so using the app unless they improve it. You can't tell a pitcher's pitch count, you can't see who is in the lineup, you can't read a preview of tomorrow's game or a summary of yesterday's game.  It's just a dressed up way to watch video clips when you're not at a full computer. Perhaps they'll add more functionality, but for now it's nothing to get too excited about.

 

 

 

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I’ve been trying it out as well & the video quality is pretty awesome (and updated very fast). But I do wish they had more detail in the box scores. You can click on the little globe icon in the bottom right corner to be taken to the MLB Mobile website for the game where there’s a lot more pitch-by-pitch detail about what’s going on, but since that data’s out there, why not include a detail view in the app itself? I imagine it’s a work in progress, though, since MLB seems to be pretty active with their internet stuff.

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on Jul 11, 2008 10:12 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The video quality is pretty great.

I agree if they could give the pitch by pitch view within in the app…..on a screen you can just drag over to that would be quite nice.

I think if they if they let me watch the videos in sequence without having to re-rotate the phone, that would be a big improvement.

They say the app store is good at auto-notifying on updates and since mlb had a pay perhaps they’ll reinvest that money in some changes.

by haymister on Jul 11, 2008 12:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

besides the video, of course, the game tracking seems to be on par, if not way worse than my FoxSports Mobile Pro which was something like 9.99 for unlimited, permanent use for my crappy phone that I bought 6 years ago. Wake me up when they get a real accessible and affordable internet based phone that I can watch mlb.tv on… until then, I’ll let the others pay the price for the growing pains.

by DaytonDogg on Jul 12, 2008 4:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Best app I’ve found so far is simply called “Baseball,” and it’s free. It’s a basic Baseball-Reference for the iPhone—and it downloads to the phone, so no internet connection is needed to use it. Stats from 1891 to 2007. The basic interface is just a list of every singe team ever to play (never even heard of the Cleveland Infants, and their player manager Patsy Tabeau), and it’s got historical logos for a lot of them. Or you can search by player name.

Mostly just the basic stats, and doesn’t update live, but seems like a great tool for argument settling, especially if you’re at the ballpark.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jul 12, 2008 11:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs


Completely OT, but the Cleveland Infants, who played only one season in 1890, did feature one very notable player, Pete Browning. The Gladiator had a lifetime average of .345 and was the first player to purchase a custom-made bat from Hillerich & Bradsby. The wiki article on Browning contains this gem:

While the inferior equipment of the time is somewhat of a mitigating factor, Browning’s playing record presented various evidence against any hidden defensive prowess. So did his unusual habit of playing the infield while standing on one leg, which he claimed to have adopted in order to avoid collisions with other players; however, some sources have noted that his probable rationale was to gain an advantage against baserunners he could not hear by aiming one leg toward them, and that he continued to do so in the outfield because he couldn’t hear his teammates on either side.

by FredOx on Jul 14, 2008 12:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He was basically deaf, if that wasn’t clear to anyone.

What a hilarious image.

by afh4 on Jul 14, 2008 4:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uhhh, Jay?

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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 12:16 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay, I kind of lied. It’s not really new, or a game thread.

by Jay on Jul 16, 2008 12:16 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ha ha ha.

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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 12:16 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sneaky

Fingers crossed, but breathing normally

by Chief WaDrew on Jul 16, 2008 12:16 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But I mean, what the hell, nobody’s using this thread anyway.

by Jay on Jul 16, 2008 12:16 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guilty as charged. I don’t have an iPhone. Or a cell phone at all for that matter.

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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 12:17 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tomorrow, a few hundred people will look at the “149 new” next to this thread and wonder what the hell happened.

by Jay on Jul 16, 2008 12:17 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Heh. Pedal to the medal, everyone.

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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 12:17 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

should we talk about how the all star batting orders weren’t optimal?

by Brick. on Jul 16, 2008 12:20 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Heh. 209 and counting.

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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 1:10 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought a PC-Mac debate emerged when I saw the number. I was ready to jump into the fire

by Roger Dorn on Jul 16, 2008 8:26 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice, Kinsler.

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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 12:18 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he was safe. never even tagged.

by wendigo on Jul 16, 2008 12:19 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice jump, good slide, and technically beat the pitch out throw.

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by ChrisPokorny on Jul 16, 2008 12:20 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone know how many guys each team has left?

by obobcatu on Jul 16, 2008 12:20 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looks like 2 on the NL (?)

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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 12:21 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Should actually use Kazmir as a pinch runner at this point.

I really don’t see them using him out of the bullpen.

by Jay on Jul 16, 2008 12:21 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol, you think he knows how to run the bases even close to well? A play at the plate with Kazmir would be too funny.

by obobcatu on Jul 16, 2008 12:22 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’d really piss off the Rays ;)

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by ChrisPokorny on Jul 16, 2008 12:22 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

THE WANG

Dear Mr. Sabean, I hear you have a reputation of being stupid. Want to deal Lincecum or Cain? You can pick THREE of these 4 players for either: Borowski, Dellucci, Blake, Byrd.

by westbrook on Jul 16, 2008 12:34 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cook: DAMNIT MCLOUTH!

by Brick. on Jul 16, 2008 12:22 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kazmir gets the Wang treatment at the all-star game. The Rays would completely fall apart (even though they are already heading that direction)

Fingers crossed, but breathing normally

by Chief WaDrew on Jul 16, 2008 12:24 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nobody deserves the Wang treatment

by mrich on Jul 16, 2008 12:25 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

POOP

Dear Mr. Sabean, I hear you have a reputation of being stupid. Want to deal Lincecum or Cain? You can pick THREE of these 4 players for either: Borowski, Dellucci, Blake, Byrd.

by westbrook on Jul 16, 2008 12:34 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i’m voting for tie, but i don’t think cook wants to waste his arm taking one for the team here.

by Brick. on Jul 16, 2008 12:21 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, but I bet Sherrill does.

by Jay on Jul 16, 2008 12:21 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HOSED!!!

Fingers crossed, but breathing normally

by Chief WaDrew on Jul 16, 2008 12:22 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cue twenty Joel Skinner at the Allstar game jokes.

by supermarioelia on Jul 16, 2008 12:23 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hair Products!

by ganatz on Jul 16, 2008 12:23 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SKINNNNNNNERRRRR!!!

by DaveE on Jul 16, 2008 12:23 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1.

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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 12:23 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2. mario’s counts as one.

by Brick. on Jul 16, 2008 12:25 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

4. brick counts as three.

I don’t think I’m playing this right.

by supermarioelia on Jul 16, 2008 12:26 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Special Tie, still in order!

by Brick. on Jul 16, 2008 12:24 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If you’re Selig when do you call it?

Fingers crossed, but breathing normally

by Chief WaDrew on Jul 16, 2008 12:25 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i really don’t think it will get to that – much as i’d like it to.

by Brick. on Jul 16, 2008 12:26 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t think it will either, I’m just curious. Do you let it go to the 14? the 15th?

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by Chief WaDrew on Jul 16, 2008 12:29 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

whenever the pitchers run out on one side, i guess – like last time

by Brick. on Jul 16, 2008 12:30 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How funny would that be.

I actually don’t mind the “it counts” thing — only the dumbheaded marketing of it — but it would be hilarious if they declared a tie.

I imagine there would be a coinflip for WS homefield at some point.

by Jay on Jul 16, 2008 12:26 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Followed by the AL calling for “best of 3” on the results.

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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 12:27 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, with Cook still going, and Webb and perhaps available, can’t the NL keep going? Would Francona have to forfeit?

by SanD on Jul 16, 2008 12:30 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lidge and perhaps Lincecum, that should read

by SanD on Jul 16, 2008 12:30 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lincecum isn’t there — he got sick at the last minute.

by Jay on Jul 16, 2008 12:31 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did they ever elaborate beyond “flu like symptoms”?

by ganatz on Jul 16, 2008 12:34 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I got those every time I abused Captain Morgan’s.

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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 12:34 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

besides “in the hospital”?

Dear Mr. Sabean, I hear you have a reputation of being stupid. Want to deal Lincecum or Cain? You can pick THREE of these 4 players for either: Borowski, Dellucci, Blake, Byrd.

by westbrook on Jul 16, 2008 12:35 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Right. Didn’t seem to quite add up.

by ganatz on Jul 16, 2008 12:36 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m telling you, Sherrill goes three innings if he has to.

We’re at least two innings from a tie declaration if not 3-4.

by Jay on Jul 16, 2008 12:31 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This game is a classic.

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by ChrisPokorny on Jul 16, 2008 12:24 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Would you call it a midsummer classic?

by ganatz on Jul 16, 2008 12:27 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes. I think I would.

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by ChrisPokorny on Jul 16, 2008 12:27 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Soria, right?

by Jay on Jul 16, 2008 12:26 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

iPhone gamethread?

Dear Mr. Sabean, I hear you have a reputation of being stupid. Want to deal Lincecum or Cain? You can pick THREE of these 4 players for either: Borowski, Dellucci, Blake, Byrd.

by westbrook on Jul 16, 2008 12:26 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Also – The umpires blew both calls there, right? I mean, I’m pretty sure there was no tag on Kinsler and that Martin’s tag was late

by DaveE on Jul 16, 2008 12:27 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they don’t want the specialness to end.

by Brick. on Jul 16, 2008 12:28 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sizemore up next inning, again :p

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by ChrisPokorny on Jul 16, 2008 12:28 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Should have left Cliff in a couple more innings, Terry. ;)

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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 12:29 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jason Michaels making his bid for MVP.

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by ChrisPokorny on Jul 16, 2008 12:29 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

flying down the line was mclouth

by mrich on Jul 16, 2008 12:29 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pretty sure Morneau just blew two plays in a row.

by Jay on Jul 16, 2008 12:30 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

every team has an Uggla

Fingers crossed, but breathing normally

by Chief WaDrew on Jul 16, 2008 12:30 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the NL can name him MVP of the game

by mpstable on Jul 16, 2008 12:31 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

mccarver with an AWFUL football comparison

Dear Mr. Sabean, I hear you have a reputation of being stupid. Want to deal Lincecum or Cain? You can pick THREE of these 4 players for either: Borowski, Dellucci, Blake, Byrd.

by westbrook on Jul 16, 2008 12:30 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dennis Weaver is … McClouth.

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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 12:30 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

http://www.sherdog.com/news/news.asp?n_id=13689

UFC guy Rampage Jackson went bonkers. How much prison time?

by obobcatu on Jul 16, 2008 12:31 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

uggla dp would be special here.

by Brick. on Jul 16, 2008 12:31 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

K…works

Fingers crossed, but breathing normally

by Chief WaDrew on Jul 16, 2008 12:32 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

uggla not having a good night.

by obobcatu on Jul 16, 2008 12:32 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Poor Uggla.

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by ChrisPokorny on Jul 16, 2008 12:32 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sick bender from soria. wow.

by mrich on Jul 16, 2008 12:32 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

uggla could never handle being a yankee!

by Brick. on Jul 16, 2008 12:32 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

someone check for large bets from Florida, nasty pitch or not.

Dear Mr. Sabean, I hear you have a reputation of being stupid. Want to deal Lincecum or Cain? You can pick THREE of these 4 players for either: Borowski, Dellucci, Blake, Byrd.

by westbrook on Jul 16, 2008 12:32 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dayummm.

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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 12:33 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s a shame that there are no Yankees left in the game to be the scapegoat.

by Jay on Jul 16, 2008 12:33 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

francona not taking any chances that soria gets out of that. get sherril in there to end this once and for all.

by Brick. on Jul 16, 2008 12:34 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now pitching, George Sherril!

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by ChrisPokorny on Jul 16, 2008 12:35 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SHERRILL? YAY!!!

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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 12:35 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does anyone actually like Jeanne Zelasko? She’s so annoying.

by obobcatu on Jul 16, 2008 12:36 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HATE

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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 12:36 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Her hair is just so big and her voice is just so whiney.

by obobcatu on Jul 16, 2008 12:38 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think her whole head is BoToxed to hell, too.

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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 12:38 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

at least it’s lefty-v-lefty

by obobcatu on Jul 16, 2008 12:36 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

clutch

Fingers crossed, but breathing normally

by Chief WaDrew on Jul 16, 2008 12:36 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And the misery continues.

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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 12:37 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brian Barton moment for me (if you don’t know what that means, research my old posts)

Dear Mr. Sabean, I hear you have a reputation of being stupid. Want to deal Lincecum or Cain? You can pick THREE of these 4 players for either: Borowski, Dellucci, Blake, Byrd.

by westbrook on Jul 16, 2008 12:37 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

don’t everyone all do that at once. we’ll crash the server.

by Brick. on Jul 16, 2008 12:38 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Grady is going to be the MVP.

by obobcatu on Jul 16, 2008 12:37 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That would certainly make the last 4 hours and 38 minutes of my life worth living.

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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 12:38 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let’s say every starter goes 2 Innings and every reliever goes 1. That would give 16 Innings, 18 if you count Kazmir.

There’s really no reason why Halladay goes one inning with 9 pitches, or Saunders one with 12. FWIW, Cliff only made 2, he could have easily gone another inning.

If Bud is really serious about avoiding this kind of trouble, that’s what he’s got to tell the managers to do, right? Something like 2 innings or 30 pitches?

by DaveE on Jul 16, 2008 12:38 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So Bud is pretty much on the spot after the 13th, right?

by SuddenSam on Jul 16, 2008 12:39 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks, FOX.

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by ChrisPokorny on Jul 16, 2008 12:39 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

screw you guillen

by Brick. on Jul 16, 2008 12:39 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

last Indian All-star MVP Sandy Alomar?

Fingers crossed, but breathing normally

by Chief WaDrew on Jul 16, 2008 12:39 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yup. let’s see if grady can repeat the walk-off.

by obobcatu on Jul 16, 2008 12:40 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LET’S GO GRADY!!

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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 12:40 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they just had to get that last commercial in.

by obobcatu on Jul 16, 2008 12:40 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh i didnt realize grady is up.

grady for mvp.

by wendigo on Jul 16, 2008 12:40 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

rec

Dear Mr. Sabean, I hear you have a reputation of being stupid. Want to deal Lincecum or Cain? You can pick THREE of these 4 players for either: Borowski, Dellucci, Blake, Byrd.

by westbrook on Jul 16, 2008 1:18 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Isn’t this one of those legit bunting situations…?

by SanD on Jul 16, 2008 12:40 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s kinda what ended up happening….

Wedge: [letting go of Casey's hand] I'll never let go, Casey. I promise.

by cclemens31 on Jul 16, 2008 12:41 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow interesting things come up when you google Victor Martinez.

by supermarioelia on Jul 16, 2008 12:40 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah. Definitely a good time to have the Adult Filter turned on.

by Jay on Jul 16, 2008 12:41 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who knew Vic was not the most famous Vic.

by obobcatu on Jul 16, 2008 12:42 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I really wouldn’t mind a Male Body Builder Filter as well. I could have done without seeing those pics.

by supermarioelia on Jul 16, 2008 12:43 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i’m not falling for the old “rick bauer” this time.

by Brick. on Jul 16, 2008 12:46 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ooh cook totally almost caught guillen there

by mrich on Jul 16, 2008 12:40 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

uggla == LOLOL

by wendigo on Jul 16, 2008 12:41 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BTW Gentlemanly move by Hurdle, deciding to ride his own pitcher.

by DaveE on Jul 16, 2008 12:41 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cook is a starter, and so he’s basically just pitching a bunch of innings on one day short rest.

by Jay on Jul 16, 2008 12:43 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Grady does Mike Scioscia proud.

by Jay on Jul 16, 2008 12:41 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yuck.

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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 12:41 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha this is an exercise in futility.

by obobcatu on Jul 16, 2008 12:43 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Some teasing of runs if fun. This many is a little ridiculous :p

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by ChrisPokorny on Jul 16, 2008 12:43 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WILL SOMEONE SCORE A RUN FOR CRISSAKES.

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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 12:43 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I doubt Jay likes this move.

by obobcatu on Jul 16, 2008 12:44 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pretty disappointed that Grady was 0-2 with the GWRBI opportunity.

by Jay on Jul 16, 2008 12:44 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i want to get a puppy and name him Gwrbi

by Brick. on Jul 16, 2008 12:47 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What’s the move?

by Jay on Jul 16, 2008 12:44 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Time to walk Kinsler…?

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by ChrisPokorny on Jul 16, 2008 12:44 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that last shot of a forlorn selig made my night

by mpstable on Jul 16, 2008 12:46 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s actually how he looks all the time.

Wedge: [letting go of Casey's hand] I'll never let go, Casey. I promise.

by cclemens31 on Jul 16, 2008 12:47 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That shot of Bud was priceless

by DaveE on Jul 16, 2008 12:46 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I normally love pitcher’s duels. This is hell.

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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 12:46 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK, I have work in the morning. Later.

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Jul 16, 2008 12:46 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Selig introduces sudden death.

Out outfielder, one pitcher, and one infielder. One at-bat trade offs. The runner who makes it to the furthest base, if accomplished, wins.

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by ChrisPokorny on Jul 16, 2008 12:47 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What is this? Soccer?

by ganatz on Jul 16, 2008 12:48 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A soccer-approach solution to Selig’s problem.

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by ChrisPokorny on Jul 16, 2008 12:49 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How about managers in a dunk tank. 3 pitches.

by ganatz on Jul 16, 2008 12:50 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how about an applause-o-meter?

Fingers crossed, but breathing normally

by Chief WaDrew on Jul 16, 2008 12:51 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

These pitchers are too good…we’d be here all day.

Unless Selig just forces Uggla to do it for the NL.

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by ChrisPokorny on Jul 16, 2008 12:52 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

He tried, but he wasn’t willing to muff three plays in a row.

“Screw this, my Dad is watching.”

by Jay on Jul 16, 2008 12:52 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Buck: It’s the stadium’s doing that this is still tied.

by Brick. on Jul 16, 2008 12:48 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can’t believe Grady didn’t dive for that.

by supermarioelia on Jul 16, 2008 12:50 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can’t trust his other outfielders. Grady must save his pretty face for his ladies.

by obobcatu on Jul 16, 2008 12:51 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice little play by Sherrill.

by Jay on Jul 16, 2008 12:51 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hart swings like a pitcher.

Fingers crossed, but breathing normally

by Chief WaDrew on Jul 16, 2008 12:54 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yea i noticed too that he’s been overmatched to say it politely.

Dear Mr. Sabean, I hear you have a reputation of being stupid. Want to deal Lincecum or Cain? You can pick THREE of these 4 players for either: Borowski, Dellucci, Blake, Byrd.

by westbrook on Jul 16, 2008 1:27 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and not CC

Fingers crossed, but breathing normally

by Chief WaDrew on Jul 16, 2008 12:54 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So, Joe Buck had a Ryan Ludwick story stashed just in case we hit the 13th inning?

Fix.

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by ChrisPokorny on Jul 16, 2008 12:54 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well … I mean … this is just stupid.

Lee and Halladay could have gone six innings rather than three. That would have made it almost impossible to get to Kazmir.

Pulling K-Rod after one out didn’t help either.

by Jay on Jul 16, 2008 12:54 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Somebody’s got to figure that out eventually, right?

by DaveE on Jul 16, 2008 12:56 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You would think they’d have figured it out after 2002 — re-establish the old-school All-Star mentality — no, you will not be getting into the game necessarily if you’re not totally awesome. I mean, my God, they’ve got a roster of 32, how do you run out?

by Jay on Jul 16, 2008 12:57 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I remember Jim Frey running out of players in the 1981 game at the Stadium and actually having a pitcher bat with runners on base.

by SuddenSam on Jul 16, 2008 12:59 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I remember that, too. Thought my Dad was going to crap himself with outrage.

by Jay on Jul 16, 2008 1:00 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And yet the American League has now used 11 pitchers through 13 innings…

by DaveE on Jul 16, 2008 1:00 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but rivera got to make a special entrance!

by Brick. on Jul 16, 2008 12:56 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah the K-Rod thing was the most ridiculous of the night.

by supermarioelia on Jul 16, 2008 12:56 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Honestly, the exception should be letting players re-enter the games since the managers are so insistent on playing everyone. It’s just an exhibition, I wouldn’t be opposed to letting this rule change slide this one time

by Roger Dorn on Jul 16, 2008 8:31 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looks like the Ludwick backstory was crowded out by the Hamilton saga..

by obobcatu on Jul 16, 2008 12:55 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Trying to figure out just how lame the backstories will get by the 15th inning.

by Jay on Jul 16, 2008 12:56 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They can suggest Michael Young winning this game for the fifth time.

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by ChrisPokorny on Jul 16, 2008 12:57 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they’ll ultimately just end up talking more about the history of the stadium.

Fingers crossed, but breathing normally

by Chief WaDrew on Jul 16, 2008 12:57 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sherril’s is my favorite so far.

by Brick. on Jul 16, 2008 12:57 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Future solution: each team brings two reserve starters that can only be used after a 10th inning.

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by ChrisPokorny on Jul 16, 2008 12:56 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or go back to the old style where the game doesn’t matter.

by obobcatu on Jul 16, 2008 12:57 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I do dig the competitiveness.

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by ChrisPokorny on Jul 16, 2008 12:58 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i still don’t want ties in baseball. save some freaking pitchers.

by Brick. on Jul 16, 2008 12:58 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

63% larger?

Yanks are not going to be losing much money anymore.

by obobcatu on Jul 16, 2008 12:58 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The stadium overall is 63% larger, it doesn’t have 63% more seating.

by Jay on Jul 16, 2008 12:59 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Then that’s false advertising. Do you know how many more? It has to be a significant number.

by obobcatu on Jul 16, 2008 1:00 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Current (since 1980): 57,545
New: 51,800
Difference: 10% less

by FredOx on Jul 16, 2008 9:58 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hal Steinbrenner’s ego is also 63% larger than his father, so it works out well.

by xrickx on Jul 16, 2008 12:59 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it’s hal? i thought it was hank. oh well. there’s probably one of each.

by Brick. on Jul 16, 2008 1:00 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’ve yet to drawn the distinction in my head. I just went with the first I could think of.

by xrickx on Jul 16, 2008 1:01 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can’t get these runners home from third base with less than two outs…

Runners get thrown out at home plate….

I’ve seen this before.

by xrickx on Jul 16, 2008 12:59 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On the plus side, it’s Wednesday at this point, so Kazmir was probably going to throw a bullpen session in another 10-15 hours anyway.

by Jay on Jul 16, 2008 12:59 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

don’t make me link wiki about sleep repairing muscles.

by Brick. on Jul 16, 2008 1:02 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

UGGLA IS ON THE TAKE.

by Jay on Jul 16, 2008 1:00 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow, this is unbelievable, hop or not.

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by ChrisPokorny on Jul 16, 2008 1:00 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And to think, Florida’s pitchers have to deal with that AND Hanley Ramirez on a daily basis.

by xrickx on Jul 16, 2008 1:01 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s past Bud’s bedtime!

by Toxicadam on Jul 16, 2008 1:01 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

I think he smeared his rouge.

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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 1:02 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that jacket is dreadful

by Brick. on Jul 16, 2008 1:03 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Get a better TV signal. ;)

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by ChrisPokorny on Jul 16, 2008 1:03 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow, Uggla is an E-machine.

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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 1:02 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

McCarver suggests Uggla is the weakest link.

by obobcatu on Jul 16, 2008 1:03 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

From the CBS Glog:

“I think Dan Uggla should be replaced by a 7 year old girl from the stands”

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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 1:04 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What’s a “Glog”??

by obobcatu on Jul 16, 2008 1:05 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think it’s CBS-ese for “Game Log.”

It reads more like a sound effect from a Don Martin cartoon.

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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 1:06 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh i thought for a second it was a misspelling considering the “g” and “b” keys are so close on the keyboard.

by obobcatu on Jul 16, 2008 1:08 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Game log is a synonym for POOP

by supermarioelia on Jul 16, 2008 1:13 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Yankees only use those in the stands to disguise would-be doubles as homeruns.

by xrickx on Jul 16, 2008 1:05 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If anything (and not in response to that last Drew stolen base), the umpires have sucked on the out/safe calls tonight.

by xrickx on Jul 16, 2008 1:04 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know, if I’m Francona, I’m still leaving Sherrill in there. Only 18 pitches. Can’t expect Kazmir to be any good on one day of rest.

by Jay on Jul 16, 2008 1:04 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Plus, you figure Sherrill is bound to give it up soon considering his recent performance. Take the loss, but avert the disaster.

by xrickx on Jul 16, 2008 1:05 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or bum rush the mound and hope that Marmol is so distracted he leaves one in the middle of plate for Quentin.

Fingers crossed, but breathing normally

by Chief WaDrew on Jul 16, 2008 1:06 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ditto what Buck just said…the music is starting to get to me.

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by ChrisPokorny on Jul 16, 2008 1:05 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Buck’s getting to me.

by xrickx on Jul 16, 2008 1:06 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone think Fringe will be good? I love LOST, J.J. Abrams is a part of it, and I’ve seen the previews more times than I can count…

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by ChrisPokorny on Jul 16, 2008 1:06 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Dark Knight is the only focus of my entertainment time this month.

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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 1:08 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Rec that.

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by ChrisPokorny on Jul 16, 2008 1:08 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it’ll probably come down to whether or not you like Joshua Jackson. he’s probably going to be a major character.

Fingers crossed, but breathing normally

by Chief WaDrew on Jul 16, 2008 1:08 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I want to see Matthew Abadabon.

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by ChrisPokorny on Jul 16, 2008 1:13 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what the hell this game is still going on?

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 16, 2008 1:07 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i love nothing more that GFP speak where he runs two sentances together in disgust.

by Brick. on Jul 16, 2008 1:10 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought Sherrill was going to do it for us.

by xrickx on Jul 16, 2008 1:08 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There is still time. Believe.

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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 1:08 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dodgers just found out Saito is out until at least September. Perhaps they have interest in Betancourt/Blake/Carroll now, not that I’m all about trading Raffy. But still…

by xrickx on Jul 16, 2008 1:09 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

who would we be interested in getting from the Dodgers?

Fingers crossed, but breathing normally

by Chief WaDrew on Jul 16, 2008 1:11 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they’ve got lots of intriguing guys at the upper levels. mcdonald, hu, de jesus, laroche

by xrickx on Jul 16, 2008 1:15 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if we were to acquire laroche, would that be the deathnail for marte?

Fingers crossed, but breathing normally

by Chief WaDrew on Jul 16, 2008 1:16 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I actually first read that as deathball.

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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 1:25 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It might be the deathknell. Or perhaps just holocene slaughter.

Free Andy Marte!

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on Jul 16, 2008 9:01 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

laroche has been playing a little bit of 2B, but yes, I think if the Indians were to acquire somebody like Laroche he’d play everyday at 3B.

by xrickx on Jul 16, 2008 1:26 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

grady’s gonna walk this shit off right? finally?

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 16, 2008 1:10 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

third time’s a charm.

by xrickx on Jul 16, 2008 1:11 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I HOPE SO

Dear Mr. Sabean, I hear you have a reputation of being stupid. Want to deal Lincecum or Cain? You can pick THREE of these 4 players for either: Borowski, Dellucci, Blake, Byrd.

by westbrook on Jul 16, 2008 1:13 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does McCarver understand that it doesn’t matter how many innings a guy pitches but how many pitches he throws that’s important?

by obobcatu on Jul 16, 2008 1:11 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not sure if we talked about it above, but mccarver also said that ryan ludwick took a long journey through the minor leagues that included stops with eight teams.

of course, he didn’t mean it in the normal way that you talk about a guy. ludwick hasn’t been with 8 organizations in his career. but, to inform us of a more useless fact, mccarver counted the actual teams across all the levels he’s been on, regardless of organization.

in that regard, grady sizemore was on 6 teams in his minor league career. what a trooper.

by xrickx on Jul 16, 2008 1:13 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously? He really counted all the teams to get to eight?

by Jay on Jul 16, 2008 1:25 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He said eight. I didn’t count them myself out of being lazy, but I know off the top of my head that Ludwick’s only been with OAK, TEX, CLE, DET, and STL

by xrickx on Jul 16, 2008 1:27 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ok, I just went an counted. He did count just “teams” he’s been on across all levels and organizations. 5 organizations. 8 “teams” in the minors.

by xrickx on Jul 16, 2008 1:29 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice catch dude. I thought when I heard it last night “That seems high”

by NickFantana on Jul 16, 2008 12:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yep… i wanted to mention this too, but forgot once i got back ot the laptop.

Dear Mr. Sabean, I hear you have a reputation of being stupid. Want to deal Lincecum or Cain? You can pick THREE of these 4 players for either: Borowski, Dellucci, Blake, Byrd.

by westbrook on Jul 16, 2008 1:43 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The hell, Sherrill.

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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 1:11 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Boy, at this point, an MVP is hard to pick. I guess the default now is to whoever ends the damn thing…

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by ChrisPokorny on Jul 16, 2008 1:12 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If the NL wins it, I would give it to Aaron Cook.

by Toxicadam on Jul 16, 2008 1:13 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

there’s still time for weglarz to win it.

by xrickx on Jul 16, 2008 1:14 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

what was that dive? anyone?

by xrickx on Jul 16, 2008 1:14 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy cow, Tejada and Guzman are amazing.

by Toxicadam on Jul 16, 2008 1:14 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok. maybe not.

by xrickx on Jul 16, 2008 1:16 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn it, Grady. Ease our pain.

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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 1:16 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How long until they start putting the shift on Grady? He pulls at everything now.

by Toxicadam on Jul 16, 2008 1:17 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Curse of the Home Run Derby.

by obobcatu on Jul 16, 2008 1:22 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

screw this i’m going to bed

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 16, 2008 1:17 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now the REAL party can begin.

by Toxicadam on Jul 16, 2008 1:20 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

:-|

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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 1:18 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

z

It’s a shame this game didn’t end in 11 or 12 innings. It would have been one of the best ever. Now it’s like a good movie that just won’t end.

by Toxicadam on Jul 16, 2008 1:20 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The 2008 All-Star Game: Return Of The King

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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 1:22 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Some random hottie just added me on facebook. Out of the blue. Wow some people are crazy.

by supermarioelia on Jul 16, 2008 1:20 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

probably just one of E’s many personalities.

by Brick. on Jul 16, 2008 1:21 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Permission to throw in a cheap plug? Points to sig

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by ChrisPokorny on Jul 16, 2008 1:21 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At this hour you could be advertising a porno website and I’m not sure anyone would bat an eyelash. Actually I’m not entirely sure what it means to bat an eyelash. Sounds painful.

by supermarioelia on Jul 16, 2008 1:24 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least the people in the stands who paid over a grand per ticket are getting their money’s worth.

by supermarioelia on Jul 16, 2008 1:21 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow, Kazmir. The cupboard is now completely empty.

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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 1:21 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh man. Here’s to Kazmir’s arm. Let’s end this soon boys.

by xrickx on Jul 16, 2008 1:21 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FOX just confirmed it. Kazmir to throw maximum 30 pitches, Selig to pitch in relief of Kazmir.

by xrickx on Jul 16, 2008 1:23 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

(snerk)

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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 1:24 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kazmir just needs to groove everything. Get as least amount of pitches as possible.

by Toxicadam on Jul 16, 2008 1:24 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

From now on, 3 errors and 3 strikeouts in a game should be known as an Uggla.

by SuddenSam on Jul 16, 2008 1:24 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

“He played an Uggla game today”

Has a nice ring.

Wedge: [letting go of Casey's hand] I'll never let go, Casey. I promise.

by cclemens31 on Jul 16, 2008 1:25 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here’s your solution: score a run.

by xrickx on Jul 16, 2008 1:25 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

McCarver confirms just exactly why no one has figured out the solution

by DaveE on Jul 16, 2008 1:25 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here’s a solution, can we at least start by mandating that pitchers have to pitch at least one inning?

by supermarioelia on Jul 16, 2008 1:25 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why not mandate that the first two pitchers have to go six innings total? That totally changes the math.

by Jay on Jul 16, 2008 1:28 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and increases the honor of being named the starter.

Dear Mr. Sabean, I hear you have a reputation of being stupid. Want to deal Lincecum or Cain? You can pick THREE of these 4 players for either: Borowski, Dellucci, Blake, Byrd.

by westbrook on Jul 16, 2008 1:46 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hit the next three batters and end this.

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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 1:25 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aaagh. I walk a two-mile circuit every night. I usually head out sometime between 12-1, depending on when I last ate something. I’ve been delaying tonight’s walk for this silly game, and I realize now that I could have done this walk like 3 times over since midnight and I still wouldn’t have missed a freaking thing.

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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 1:29 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hell is this thing still going

One day I'll get over to watch the Tribe play

by new zealand tribe fan on Jul 16, 2008 1:29 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

rephrase that: this hell thing is still going.

by xrickx on Jul 16, 2008 1:30 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nothing like a high-pitched squeal at 130 in the morning. Yay.

by supermarioelia on Jul 16, 2008 1:30 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wait, did that only happen to my TV?

by supermarioelia on Jul 16, 2008 1:30 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I didn’t hear it. Still. I’m waiting.

by NickFantana on Jul 16, 2008 12:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So, my understanding is …

1. Kazmir only allowed to throw 16 more pitches.
2. No pitchers or position players left on the AL bench or bullpen.
3. Therefore, a position player will be pitching and Kazmir will play the field.

Is that about right? J.D. Drew is pitching, Kazmir going to RF?

by Jay on Jul 16, 2008 1:30 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where’s Paul LoDuca when you need him?

Fingers crossed, but breathing normally

by Chief WaDrew on Jul 16, 2008 1:31 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I didn’t think of that. That would be awesome.

by obobcatu on Jul 16, 2008 1:32 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, what other possibilities are there?

by Jay on Jul 16, 2008 1:32 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs