Review of MLB At Bat for iPhone
by haymister on Jul 10, 2008 10:40 PM EDT
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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.
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
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
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.
- 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.
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 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 up reply 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 Ryan Kelsey on Jul 12, 2008 4:30 PM EDT reply 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 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 up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
Uhhh, Jay?
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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 12:16 AM EDT reply 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 actions 0 recs
Ha ha ha.
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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
sneaky
Fingers crossed, but breathing normally
by Chief WaDrew on Jul 16, 2008 12:16 AM EDT up reply 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 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 up reply 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 actions 0 recs
Heh. Pedal to the medal, everyone.
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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 12:17 AM EDT up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
Heh. 209 and counting.
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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 1:10 AM EDT up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
Nice, Kinsler.
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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 12:18 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice jump, good slide, and technically beat the pitch out throw.
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by Chris Pokorny on Jul 16, 2008 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anyone know how many guys each team has left?
by obobcatu on Jul 16, 2008 12:20 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Looks like 2 on the NL (?)
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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 12:21 AM EDT up reply 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 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 up reply actions 0 recs
That’d really piss off the Rays ;)
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by Chris Pokorny on Jul 16, 2008 12:22 AM EDT up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 actions 0 recs
HOSED!!!
Fingers crossed, but breathing normally
by Chief WaDrew on Jul 16, 2008 12:22 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Cue twenty Joel Skinner at the Allstar game jokes.
by supermarioelia on Jul 16, 2008 12:23 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
1.
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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 12:23 AM EDT up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t think it will either, I’m just curious. Do you let it go to the 14? the 15th?
Fingers crossed, but breathing normally
by Chief WaDrew on Jul 16, 2008 12:29 AM EDT up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
Lidge and perhaps Lincecum, that should read
by SanD on Jul 16, 2008 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lincecum isn’t there — he got sick at the last minute.
by Jay on Jul 16, 2008 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did they ever elaborate beyond “flu like symptoms”?
by ganatz on Jul 16, 2008 12:34 AM EDT up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
This game is a classic.
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by Chris Pokorny on Jul 16, 2008 12:24 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Would you call it a midsummer classic?
by ganatz on Jul 16, 2008 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes. I think I would.
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by Chris Pokorny on Jul 16, 2008 12:27 AM EDT up reply 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 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 actions 0 recs
they don’t want the specialness to end.
by Brick. on Jul 16, 2008 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sizemore up next inning, again :p
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by Chris Pokorny on Jul 16, 2008 12:28 AM EDT reply 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 actions 0 recs
Jason Michaels making his bid for MVP.
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by Chris Pokorny on Jul 16, 2008 12:29 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pretty sure Morneau just blew two plays in a row.
by Jay on Jul 16, 2008 12:30 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
every team has an Uggla
Fingers crossed, but breathing normally
by Chief WaDrew on Jul 16, 2008 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
the NL can name him MVP of the game
by mpstable on Jul 16, 2008 12:31 AM EDT up reply 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 actions 0 recs
Dennis Weaver is … McClouth.
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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 12:30 AM EDT reply 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 actions 0 recs
K…works
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by Chief WaDrew on Jul 16, 2008 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Poor Uggla.
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by Chris Pokorny on Jul 16, 2008 12:32 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
uggla could never handle being a yankee!
by Brick. on Jul 16, 2008 12:32 AM EDT reply 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 actions 0 recs
Dayummm.
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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 12:33 AM EDT reply 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 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 actions 0 recs
SHERRILL? YAY!!!
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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 12:35 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Does anyone actually like Jeanne Zelasko? She’s so annoying.
by obobcatu on Jul 16, 2008 12:36 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
HATE
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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 12:36 AM EDT up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
clutch
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by Chief WaDrew on Jul 16, 2008 12:36 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And the misery continues.
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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 12:37 AM EDT reply 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 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 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 actions 0 recs
Thanks, FOX.
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by Chris Pokorny on Jul 16, 2008 12:39 AM EDT reply 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 actions 0 recs
yup. let’s see if grady can repeat the walk-off.
by obobcatu on Jul 16, 2008 12:40 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
LET’S GO GRADY!!
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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 12:40 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
they just had to get that last commercial in.
by obobcatu on Jul 16, 2008 12:40 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
oh i didnt realize grady is up.
grady for mvp.
by wendigo on Jul 16, 2008 12:40 AM EDT reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
Isn’t this one of those legit bunting situations…?
by SanD on Jul 16, 2008 12:40 AM EDT reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
Wow interesting things come up when you google Victor Martinez.
by supermarioelia on Jul 16, 2008 12:40 AM EDT reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
Who knew Vic was not the most famous Vic.
by obobcatu on Jul 16, 2008 12:42 AM EDT up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
i’m not falling for the old “rick bauer” this time.
by Brick. on Jul 16, 2008 12:46 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ooh cook totally almost caught guillen there
by mrich on Jul 16, 2008 12:40 AM EDT reply 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 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 up reply actions 0 recs
Yuck.
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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 12:41 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Some teasing of runs if fun. This many is a little ridiculous :p
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by Chris Pokorny on Jul 16, 2008 12:43 AM EDT reply 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 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 actions 0 recs
i want to get a puppy and name him Gwrbi
by Brick. on Jul 16, 2008 12:47 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Time to walk Kinsler…?
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by Chris Pokorny on Jul 16, 2008 12:44 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that last shot of a forlorn selig made my night
by mpstable on Jul 16, 2008 12:46 AM EDT reply 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 up reply 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 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 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 Chris Pokorny on Jul 16, 2008 12:47 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
A soccer-approach solution to Selig’s problem.
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by Chris Pokorny on Jul 16, 2008 12:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
How about managers in a dunk tank. 3 pitches.
by ganatz on Jul 16, 2008 12:50 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
how about an applause-o-meter?
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by Chief WaDrew on Jul 16, 2008 12:51 AM EDT up reply 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 Chris Pokorny on Jul 16, 2008 12:52 AM EDT up reply 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 up reply 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 actions 0 recs
Can’t believe Grady didn’t dive for that.
by supermarioelia on Jul 16, 2008 12:50 AM EDT reply 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 up reply 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 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 up reply actions 0 recs
and not CC
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by Chief WaDrew on Jul 16, 2008 12:54 AM EDT reply 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 Chris Pokorny on Jul 16, 2008 12:54 AM EDT reply 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 actions 0 recs
Somebody’s got to figure that out eventually, right?
by DaveE on Jul 16, 2008 12:56 AM EDT up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
but rivera got to make a special entrance!
by Brick. on Jul 16, 2008 12:56 AM EDT up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 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 up reply actions 0 recs
They can suggest Michael Young winning this game for the fifth time.
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by Chris Pokorny on Jul 16, 2008 12:57 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
they’ll ultimately just end up talking more about the history of the stadium.
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by Chief WaDrew on Jul 16, 2008 12:57 AM EDT up reply 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 Chris Pokorny on Jul 16, 2008 12:56 AM EDT reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
I do dig the competitiveness.
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by Chris Pokorny on Jul 16, 2008 12:58 AM EDT up reply 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 up reply 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 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 up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
Current (since 1980): 57,545
New: 51,800
Difference: 10% less
by FredOx on Jul 16, 2008 9:58 AM EDT up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 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 actions 0 recs
don’t make me link wiki about sleep repairing muscles.
by Brick. on Jul 16, 2008 1:02 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow, this is unbelievable, hop or not.
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by Chris Pokorny on Jul 16, 2008 1:00 AM EDT reply 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 actions 0 recs
I think he smeared his rouge.
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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 1:02 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Get a better TV signal. ;)
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by Chris Pokorny on Jul 16, 2008 1:03 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow, Uggla is an E-machine.
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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 1:02 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
McCarver suggests Uggla is the weakest link.
by obobcatu on Jul 16, 2008 1:03 AM EDT up reply 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 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 up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
Game log is a synonym for POOP
by supermarioelia on Jul 16, 2008 1:13 AM EDT up reply 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 up reply 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 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 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 up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
Ditto what Buck just said…the music is starting to get to me.
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by Chris Pokorny on Jul 16, 2008 1:05 AM EDT reply 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 Chris Pokorny on Jul 16, 2008 1:06 AM EDT reply 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 up reply actions 1 recs
Rec that.
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by Chris Pokorny on Jul 16, 2008 1:08 AM EDT up reply 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.
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by Chief WaDrew on Jul 16, 2008 1:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I want to see Matthew Abadabon.
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by Chris Pokorny on Jul 16, 2008 1:13 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
what the hell this game is still going on?
by Gradyforpresident on Jul 16, 2008 1:07 AM EDT reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
I thought Sherrill was going to do it for us.
by xrickx on Jul 16, 2008 1:08 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
There is still time. Believe.
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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 1:08 AM EDT up reply 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 actions 0 recs
who would we be interested in getting from the Dodgers?
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by Chief WaDrew on Jul 16, 2008 1:11 AM EDT up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
if we were to acquire laroche, would that be the deathnail for marte?
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by Chief WaDrew on Jul 16, 2008 1:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I actually first read that as deathball.
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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 1:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It might be the deathknell. Or perhaps just holocene slaughter.
Free Andy Marte!
by woodsmeister on Jul 16, 2008 9:01 AM EDT up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
grady’s gonna walk this shit off right? finally?
by Gradyforpresident on Jul 16, 2008 1:10 AM EDT reply 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 up reply 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 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 up reply actions 0 recs
Seriously? He really counted all the teams to get to eight?
by Jay on Jul 16, 2008 1:25 AM EDT up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
The hell, Sherrill.
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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 1:11 AM EDT reply 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 Chris Pokorny on Jul 16, 2008 1:12 AM EDT reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
there’s still time for weglarz to win it.
by xrickx on Jul 16, 2008 1:14 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Holy cow, Tejada and Guzman are amazing.
by Toxicadam on Jul 16, 2008 1:14 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Damn it, Grady. Ease our pain.
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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 1:16 AM EDT reply 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 actions 0 recs
:-|
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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 1:18 AM EDT reply 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 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 up reply 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 actions 0 recs
probably just one of E’s many personalities.
by Brick. on Jul 16, 2008 1:21 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Permission to throw in a cheap plug? Points to sig
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by Chris Pokorny on Jul 16, 2008 1:21 AM EDT reply 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 up reply 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 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 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 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 actions 0 recs
(snerk)
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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 1:24 AM EDT up reply 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 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 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 up reply 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 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 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 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 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 actions 0 recs
rephrase that: this hell thing is still going.
by xrickx on Jul 16, 2008 1:30 AM EDT up reply 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 actions 0 recs
Wait, did that only happen to my TV?
by supermarioelia on Jul 16, 2008 1:30 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I didn’t hear it. Still. I’m waiting.
by NickFantana on Jul 16, 2008 12:09 PM EDT up reply 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 actions 0 recs
Where’s Paul LoDuca when you need him?
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by Chief WaDrew on Jul 16, 2008 1:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I didn’t think of that. That would be awesome.
by obobcatu on Jul 16, 2008 1:32 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, what other possibilities are there?
by Jay on Jul 16, 2008 1:32 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like your idea, Jay, but I like the idea of Selig pitching better.
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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 1:33 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ryan Ludwick just ruined Christmas.
by supermarioelia on Jul 16, 2008 1:32 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Slump Buster power drink eh?
Wedge: [letting go of Casey's hand] I'll never let go, Casey. I promise.
by cclemens31 on Jul 16, 2008 1:32 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Rally in effect?
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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 1:33 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Someone tell Lidge that the Phillies might need that home field.
by supermarioelia on Jul 16, 2008 1:34 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Or tell him that Pujols is coming up next.
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by Chief WaDrew on Jul 16, 2008 1:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Leave it to Lidge to blow up again on national tv
by obobcatu on Jul 16, 2008 1:34 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
From the sad but true file:
I’ve watched more of tonight’s game than of the last week of Indians baseball combined.
by supermarioelia on Jul 16, 2008 1:34 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh my.
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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 1:36 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ump started to signal safe before the plate was touched.
by Jay on Jul 16, 2008 1:37 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Haha he so didn’t. You actually made me go back and watch it again.
by supermarioelia on Jul 16, 2008 1:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, okay, it’s late, what the hell do you want out of me.
by Jay on Jul 16, 2008 1:42 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That throw was in about the worst spot possible
by DaveE on Jul 16, 2008 1:38 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hahahahahahaha…
i feel crazy after all that…loony…
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by Chris Pokorny on Jul 16, 2008 1:38 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
unlike a couple other times tonight.
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 1:39 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tie goes to the runner…ballgame.
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by Chris Pokorny on Jul 16, 2008 1:38 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
AT LAST
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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 1:38 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Kazmir gets the loss on Sunday, but the win today. Nice
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by Chief WaDrew on Jul 16, 2008 1:38 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Michael Young doesn’t get the MVP for THAT, will he? :-/
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by Chris Pokorny on Jul 16, 2008 1:38 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i hope 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 1:39 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Give the car to Uggla for the hell of it.
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by Chris Pokorny on Jul 16, 2008 1:39 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1
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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 1:40 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s got to go to Drew. Lee is the only other defensible choice.
Of course, sometimes they make indefensible choices.
by Jay on Jul 16, 2008 1:39 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I was going to suggest Sherrill too.
by obobcatu on Jul 16, 2008 1:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, not a bad idea…we kept ripping on him before he came in…
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by Chris Pokorny on Jul 16, 2008 1:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Night, all. It was certainly interesting.
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by vbc3 on Jul 16, 2008 1:41 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’ll always remember this game for Aaron Cook’s amazing performance (tight wire act?).
by Toxicadam on Jul 16, 2008 1:41 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
True, but after that inning, he let five of the next six batters get on base — a walk, three singles and a double. If there hadn’t been two outs on the bases — a caught-stealing and the play at the plate — he’d have gotten hammered.
by Jay on Jul 16, 2008 1:46 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You’ve gotta be kidding me…they go to commercial AGAIN? Ok FOX, you’re not trying to retain prime time viewers anymore…
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by Chris Pokorny on Jul 16, 2008 1:43 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I like how a guy who makes million gets a car. As if he can’t buy it.
by xrickx on Jul 16, 2008 1:44 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Agreed…the car giveaway concept is too funny for these sporting event MVPs and even American Idol finalists…
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by Chris Pokorny on Jul 16, 2008 1:46 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Look, I understand that Jeanne is just doing her job, and it’s someone else who decides to put her in that job.
Having said that, she really should be shot.
by Jay on Jul 16, 2008 1:47 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
They should just put Terry Bradshaw there instead and have him say “now that’s funny!” to anything Kennedy says. It’d be an upgrade.
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by Chris Pokorny on Jul 16, 2008 1:50 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The constant Red Sox player in Yankee stadium references?
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 1:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just indicates a lack of anything else to say.
by Jay on Jul 16, 2008 1:58 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
zz
Uggla – 3 errors, 3 K’s and GIDP.
What kind of negative win shares is that? lolol
by Toxicadam on Jul 16, 2008 1:50 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pretty choppy for an All-Star game.
WPA: Lee .101 (Sherrill led at .460), Grady -.120 (Drew led at .583).
Uggla ate it. -.634.
Steel Nick
by nickjs21 on Jul 16, 2008 8:01 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And Uggla’s number doesn’t count the three errors.
by Jay on Jul 16, 2008 9:15 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yikes!
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by Chris Pokorny on Jul 16, 2008 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Reading this thread the day after, I feel like the game only seemed boring at the time because it was so damn late. Looking back at the play-by-play it was action-packed baseball, just no real offense. How often do you see that many plays at the plate in an extra innings game to keep it going?
by NickFantana on Jul 16, 2008 1:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It’s just an awfully long game when you don’t have a strong rooting interest. We have such disdain for a number of AL teams and their players at this point. By the 10th inning, there were 20 players left and only one of them was Grady.
by Jay on Jul 16, 2008 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I found myself calculating lineup positions and spinning scenarios – I want Guillen to get on base, but not drive that runner in… The almost-walkoff-homer that turned into a walkoff-opportunity-not-meant-to-be for Grady was as exciting as it got in the late innings. That, plus rooting against people.
by FredOx on Jul 16, 2008 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That’s a fair point. I was rooting pretty heavily for the NL, personally.
by NickFantana on Jul 16, 2008 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is a good point. I went from one side to the other so many times, and my two extremes were:
GO NL when Rivera had the chance to blow THE LAST ASG IN YS
GO AL when Grady/Longora were up
and a third:
WELCOME TO THE BIGS when Clifton made a bunch of NL hitters look foolish.
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 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
woah. what the heck happened to this thread.
by Voltaire on Jul 16, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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