Review of MLB At Bat for iPhone
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.
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by zempf on
Jul 11, 2008 10:12 AM EDT
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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.
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Jul 11, 2008 12:31 PM EDT
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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
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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.
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Jul 12, 2008 11:29 PM EDT
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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
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He was basically deaf, if that wasn’t clear to anyone.
What a hilarious image.
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Jul 14, 2008 4:53 PM EDT
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Uhhh, Jay?
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by vbc3 on
Jul 16, 2008 12:16 AM EDT
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Okay, I kind of lied. It’s not really new, or a game thread.
by Jay on
Jul 16, 2008 12:16 AM EDT
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Ha ha ha.
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Jul 16, 2008 12:16 AM EDT
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sneaky
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by Chief WaDrew on
Jul 16, 2008 12:16 AM EDT
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But I mean, what the hell, nobody’s using this thread anyway.
by Jay on
Jul 16, 2008 12:16 AM EDT
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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
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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
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Heh. Pedal to the medal, everyone.
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by vbc3 on
Jul 16, 2008 12:17 AM EDT
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should we talk about how the all star batting orders weren’t optimal?
by Brick. on
Jul 16, 2008 12:20 AM EDT
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Heh. 209 and counting.
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Jul 16, 2008 1:10 AM EDT
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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
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Nice, Kinsler.
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by vbc3 on
Jul 16, 2008 12:18 AM EDT
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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
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Anyone know how many guys each team has left?
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Jul 16, 2008 12:20 AM EDT
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Looks like 2 on the NL (?)
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by vbc3 on
Jul 16, 2008 12:21 AM EDT
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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
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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
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That’d really piss off the Rays ;)
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Jul 16, 2008 12:22 AM EDT
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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
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Kazmir gets the Wang treatment at the all-star game. The Rays would completely fall apart (even though they are already heading that direction)
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by Chief WaDrew on
Jul 16, 2008 12:24 AM EDT
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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
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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
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HOSED!!!
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by Chief WaDrew on
Jul 16, 2008 12:22 AM EDT
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Cue twenty Joel Skinner at the Allstar game jokes.
by supermarioelia on
Jul 16, 2008 12:23 AM EDT
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Jul 16, 2008 12:23 AM EDT
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4. brick counts as three.
I don’t think I’m playing this right.
by supermarioelia on
Jul 16, 2008 12:26 AM EDT
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If you’re Selig when do you call it?
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by Chief WaDrew on
Jul 16, 2008 12:25 AM EDT
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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
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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
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whenever the pitchers run out on one side, i guess – like last time
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Jul 16, 2008 12:30 AM EDT
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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
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Followed by the AL calling for “best of 3” on the results.
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Jul 16, 2008 12:27 AM EDT
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Well, with Cook still going, and Webb and perhaps available, can’t the NL keep going? Would Francona have to forfeit?
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Jul 16, 2008 12:30 AM EDT
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Lidge and perhaps Lincecum, that should read
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Jul 16, 2008 12:30 AM EDT
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Lincecum isn’t there — he got sick at the last minute.
by Jay on
Jul 16, 2008 12:31 AM EDT
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Did they ever elaborate beyond “flu like symptoms”?
by ganatz on
Jul 16, 2008 12:34 AM EDT
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I got those every time I abused Captain Morgan’s.
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Jul 16, 2008 12:34 AM EDT
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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.
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Jul 16, 2008 12:35 AM EDT
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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.
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Jul 16, 2008 12:31 AM EDT
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This game is a classic.
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Jul 16, 2008 12:24 AM EDT
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Would you call it a midsummer classic?
by ganatz on
Jul 16, 2008 12:27 AM EDT
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Yes. I think I would.
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Jul 16, 2008 12:27 AM EDT
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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.
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Jul 16, 2008 12:26 AM EDT
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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
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they don’t want the specialness to end.
by Brick. on
Jul 16, 2008 12:28 AM EDT
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Sizemore up next inning, again :p
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by ChrisPokorny on
Jul 16, 2008 12:28 AM EDT
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Should have left Cliff in a couple more innings, Terry. ;)
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by vbc3 on
Jul 16, 2008 12:29 AM EDT
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Jason Michaels making his bid for MVP.
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by ChrisPokorny on
Jul 16, 2008 12:29 AM EDT
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Pretty sure Morneau just blew two plays in a row.
by Jay on
Jul 16, 2008 12:30 AM EDT
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every team has an Uggla
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Jul 16, 2008 12:30 AM EDT
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the NL can name him MVP of the game
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Jul 16, 2008 12:31 AM EDT
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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
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Dennis Weaver is … McClouth.
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Jul 16, 2008 12:30 AM EDT
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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
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K…works
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by Chief WaDrew on
Jul 16, 2008 12:32 AM EDT
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Poor Uggla.
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by ChrisPokorny on
Jul 16, 2008 12:32 AM EDT
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uggla could never handle being a yankee!
by Brick. on
Jul 16, 2008 12:32 AM EDT
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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
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Dayummm.
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by vbc3 on
Jul 16, 2008 12:33 AM EDT
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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
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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
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SHERRILL? YAY!!!
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by vbc3 on
Jul 16, 2008 12:35 AM EDT
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Does anyone actually like Jeanne Zelasko? She’s so annoying.
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Jul 16, 2008 12:36 AM EDT
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HATE
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Jul 16, 2008 12:36 AM EDT
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Her hair is just so big and her voice is just so whiney.
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Jul 16, 2008 12:38 AM EDT
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I think her whole head is BoToxed to hell, too.
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Jul 16, 2008 12:38 AM EDT
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clutch
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Jul 16, 2008 12:36 AM EDT
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And the misery continues.
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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.
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don’t everyone all do that at once. we’ll crash the server.
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Jul 16, 2008 12:38 AM EDT
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That would certainly make the last 4 hours and 38 minutes of my life worth living.
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Jul 16, 2008 12:38 AM EDT
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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?
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Jul 16, 2008 12:38 AM EDT
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So Bud is pretty much on the spot after the 13th, right?
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Jul 16, 2008 12:39 AM EDT
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Thanks, FOX.
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Jul 16, 2008 12:39 AM EDT
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last Indian All-star MVP Sandy Alomar?
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Jul 16, 2008 12:39 AM EDT
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yup. let’s see if grady can repeat the walk-off.
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Jul 16, 2008 12:40 AM EDT
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LET’S GO GRADY!!
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they just had to get that last commercial in.
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oh i didnt realize grady is up.
grady for mvp.
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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
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Isn’t this one of those legit bunting situations…?
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That’s kinda what ended up happening….
Wedge: [letting go of Casey's hand] I'll never let go, Casey. I promise.
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Jul 16, 2008 12:41 AM EDT
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Wow interesting things come up when you google Victor Martinez.
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Jul 16, 2008 12:40 AM EDT
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Yeah. Definitely a good time to have the Adult Filter turned on.
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Who knew Vic was not the most famous Vic.
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I really wouldn’t mind a Male Body Builder Filter as well. I could have done without seeing those pics.
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Jul 16, 2008 12:43 AM EDT
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i’m not falling for the old “rick bauer” this time.
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Jul 16, 2008 12:46 AM EDT
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ooh cook totally almost caught guillen there
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BTW Gentlemanly move by Hurdle, deciding to ride his own pitcher.
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Cook is a starter, and so he’s basically just pitching a bunch of innings on one day short rest.
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Yuck.
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Some teasing of runs if fun. This many is a little ridiculous :p
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WILL SOMEONE SCORE A RUN FOR CRISSAKES.
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Pretty disappointed that Grady was 0-2 with the GWRBI opportunity.
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i want to get a puppy and name him Gwrbi
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Time to walk Kinsler…?
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that last shot of a forlorn selig made my night
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That’s actually how he looks all the time.
Wedge: [letting go of Casey's hand] I'll never let go, Casey. I promise.
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I normally love pitcher’s duels. This is hell.
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OK, I have work in the morning. Later.
Burn on, big river, burn on...
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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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A soccer-approach solution to Selig’s problem.
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by ChrisPokorny on
Jul 16, 2008 12:49 AM EDT
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How about managers in a dunk tank. 3 pitches.
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Jul 16, 2008 12:50 AM EDT
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how about an applause-o-meter?
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Jul 16, 2008 12:51 AM EDT
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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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He tried, but he wasn’t willing to muff three plays in a row.
“Screw this, my Dad is watching.”
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Buck: It’s the stadium’s doing that this is still tied.
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Can’t believe Grady didn’t dive for that.
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Can’t trust his other outfielders. Grady must save his pretty face for his ladies.
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Hart swings like a pitcher.
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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.
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and not CC
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So, Joe Buck had a Ryan Ludwick story stashed just in case we hit the 13th inning?
Fix.
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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
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Somebody’s got to figure that out eventually, right?
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Jul 16, 2008 12:56 AM EDT
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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
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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.
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Jul 16, 2008 12:59 AM EDT
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I remember that, too. Thought my Dad was going to crap himself with outrage.
by Jay on
Jul 16, 2008 1:00 AM EDT
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And yet the American League has now used 11 pitchers through 13 innings…
by DaveE on
Jul 16, 2008 1:00 AM EDT
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but rivera got to make a special entrance!
by Brick. on
Jul 16, 2008 12:56 AM EDT
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Yeah the K-Rod thing was the most ridiculous of the night.
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Jul 16, 2008 12:56 AM EDT
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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
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Jul 16, 2008 8:31 AM EDT
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Looks like the Ludwick backstory was crowded out by the Hamilton saga..
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Jul 16, 2008 12:55 AM EDT
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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
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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
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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
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Future solution: each team brings two reserve starters that can only be used after a 10th inning.
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Jul 16, 2008 12:56 AM EDT
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or go back to the old style where the game doesn’t matter.
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Jul 16, 2008 12:57 AM EDT
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I do dig the competitiveness.
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by ChrisPokorny on
Jul 16, 2008 12:58 AM EDT
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i still don’t want ties in baseball. save some freaking pitchers.
by Brick. on
Jul 16, 2008 12:58 AM EDT
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63% larger?
Yanks are not going to be losing much money anymore.
by obobcatu on
Jul 16, 2008 12:58 AM EDT
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The stadium overall is 63% larger, it doesn’t have 63% more seating.
by Jay on
Jul 16, 2008 12:59 AM EDT
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Then that’s false advertising. Do you know how many more? It has to be a significant number.
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Jul 16, 2008 1:00 AM EDT
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Current (since 1980): 57,545
New: 51,800
Difference: 10% less
by FredOx on
Jul 16, 2008 9:58 AM EDT
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Hal Steinbrenner’s ego is also 63% larger than his father, so it works out well.
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Jul 16, 2008 12:59 AM EDT
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it’s hal? i thought it was hank. oh well. there’s probably one of each.
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Jul 16, 2008 1:00 AM EDT
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I’ve yet to drawn the distinction in my head. I just went with the first I could think of.
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Jul 16, 2008 1:01 AM EDT
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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.
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Jul 16, 2008 12:59 AM EDT
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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
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don’t make me link wiki about sleep repairing muscles.
by Brick. on
Jul 16, 2008 1:02 AM EDT
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Wow, this is unbelievable, hop or not.
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And to think, Florida’s pitchers have to deal with that AND Hanley Ramirez on a daily basis.
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I think he smeared his rouge.
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Jul 16, 2008 1:02 AM EDT
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Get a better TV signal. ;)
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by ChrisPokorny on
Jul 16, 2008 1:03 AM EDT
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Wow, Uggla is an E-machine.
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Jul 16, 2008 1:02 AM EDT
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McCarver suggests Uggla is the weakest link.
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Jul 16, 2008 1:03 AM EDT
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From the CBS Glog:
“I think Dan Uggla should be replaced by a 7 year old girl from the stands”
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Jul 16, 2008 1:04 AM EDT
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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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Jul 16, 2008 1:06 AM EDT
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oh i thought for a second it was a misspelling considering the “g” and “b” keys are so close on the keyboard.
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Jul 16, 2008 1:08 AM EDT
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Game log is a synonym for POOP
by supermarioelia on
Jul 16, 2008 1:13 AM EDT
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The Yankees only use those in the stands to disguise would-be doubles as homeruns.
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Jul 16, 2008 1:05 AM EDT
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If anything (and not in response to that last Drew stolen base), the umpires have sucked on the out/safe calls tonight.
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Jul 16, 2008 1:04 AM EDT
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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
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Plus, you figure Sherrill is bound to give it up soon considering his recent performance. Take the loss, but avert the disaster.
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Jul 16, 2008 1:05 AM EDT
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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
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Jul 16, 2008 1:06 AM EDT
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Ditto what Buck just said…the music is starting to get to me.
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Jul 16, 2008 1:05 AM EDT
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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
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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
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Rec that.
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by ChrisPokorny on
Jul 16, 2008 1:08 AM EDT
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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
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I want to see Matthew Abadabon.
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by ChrisPokorny on
Jul 16, 2008 1:13 AM EDT
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what the hell this game is still going on?
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Jul 16, 2008 1:07 AM EDT
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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
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I thought Sherrill was going to do it for us.
by xrickx on
Jul 16, 2008 1:08 AM EDT
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There is still time. Believe.
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Jul 16, 2008 1:08 AM EDT
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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
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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
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they’ve got lots of intriguing guys at the upper levels. mcdonald, hu, de jesus, laroche
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Jul 16, 2008 1:15 AM EDT
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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
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I actually first read that as deathball.
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by vbc3 on
Jul 16, 2008 1:25 AM EDT
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It might be the deathknell. Or perhaps just holocene slaughter.
Free Andy Marte!
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Jul 16, 2008 9:01 AM EDT
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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.
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Jul 16, 2008 1:26 AM EDT
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grady’s gonna walk this shit off right? finally?
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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
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Does McCarver understand that it doesn’t matter how many innings a guy pitches but how many pitches he throws that’s important?
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Jul 16, 2008 1:11 AM EDT
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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.
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Jul 16, 2008 1:13 AM EDT
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Seriously? He really counted all the teams to get to eight?
by Jay on
Jul 16, 2008 1:25 AM EDT
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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
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Jul 16, 2008 1:27 AM EDT
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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.
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Jul 16, 2008 1:29 AM EDT
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Nice catch dude. I thought when I heard it last night “That seems high”
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Jul 16, 2008 12:07 PM EDT
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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
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The hell, Sherrill.
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by vbc3 on
Jul 16, 2008 1:11 AM EDT
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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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Jul 16, 2008 1:12 AM EDT
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If the NL wins it, I would give it to Aaron Cook.
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Jul 16, 2008 1:13 AM EDT
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there’s still time for weglarz to win it.
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Jul 16, 2008 1:14 AM EDT
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Holy cow, Tejada and Guzman are amazing.
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Damn it, Grady. Ease our pain.
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by vbc3 on
Jul 16, 2008 1:16 AM EDT
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How long until they start putting the shift on Grady? He pulls at everything now.
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:-|
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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.
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Jul 16, 2008 1:20 AM EDT
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The 2008 All-Star Game: Return Of The King
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by vbc3 on
Jul 16, 2008 1:22 AM EDT
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Some random hottie just added me on facebook. Out of the blue. Wow some people are crazy.
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Jul 16, 2008 1:20 AM EDT
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probably just one of E’s many personalities.
by Brick. on
Jul 16, 2008 1:21 AM EDT
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Permission to throw in a cheap plug? Points to sig
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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.
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Jul 16, 2008 1:24 AM EDT
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At least the people in the stands who paid over a grand per ticket are getting their money’s worth.
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Wow, Kazmir. The cupboard is now completely empty.
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by vbc3 on
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Oh man. Here’s to Kazmir’s arm. Let’s end this soon boys.
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FOX just confirmed it. Kazmir to throw maximum 30 pitches, Selig to pitch in relief of Kazmir.
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(snerk)
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Jul 16, 2008 1:24 AM EDT
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Kazmir just needs to groove everything. Get as least amount of pitches as possible.
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From now on, 3 errors and 3 strikeouts in a game should be known as an Uggla.
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“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.
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McCarver confirms just exactly why no one has figured out the solution
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Here’s a solution, can we at least start by mandating that pitchers have to pitch at least one inning?
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Why not mandate that the first two pitchers have to go six innings total? That totally changes the math.
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Jul 16, 2008 1:28 AM EDT
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and increases the honor of being named the starter.
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Hit the next three batters and end this.
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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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Hell is this thing still going
One day I'll get over to watch the Tribe play
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rephrase that: this hell thing is still going.
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Jul 16, 2008 1:30 AM EDT
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Nothing like a high-pitched squeal at 130 in the morning. Yay.
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Wait, did that only happen to my TV?
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I didn’t hear it. Still. I’m waiting.
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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?
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Where’s Paul LoDuca when you need him?
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Jul 16, 2008 1:31 AM EDT
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I didn’t think of that. That would be awesome.
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Well, what other possibilities are there?
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