Game Thread: May 17, 2009
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Is that seriously what he looks like? My opinion on Huff has soared.
Case of the beet bandit. Missing beets from all over the farm, no footprints. Inside job. Mose in socks. Boom. Case closed. -Dwight Schrute
Good to see Wedge is going out in a blaze of idiocy with that lineup. He use the old “names in a hat” to determine positiona?
Sadly, Wedge isn’t going to be fired. But we can dream.
Case of the beet bandit. Missing beets from all over the farm, no footprints. Inside job. Mose in socks. Boom. Case closed. -Dwight Schrute
I’m really hesitant to cheer for us to get smoked today…but I’m tempted.
by supermarioelia on May 17, 2009 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions
If my job depended on the outcome of baseball games, would I ever start Huff and rest Grady on the same day? Either Wedge knows he’s gone or knows there’s no way he’s gone
I'm not really into Song of Hiawatha.
Is Carl Pavano our second best pitcher?
Case of the beet bandit. Missing beets from all over the farm, no footprints. Inside job. Mose in socks. Boom. Case closed. -Dwight Schrute
I’ve never seen Huff pitch before
Waiting for Rondon.
by Gradyforpresident on May 17, 2009 1:45 PM EDT reply actions
I really hope Wedge screwed up something here.
by supermarioelia on May 17, 2009 1:47 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
What’s going on with the umps and Wedge?
Waiting for Rondon.
by Gradyforpresident on May 17, 2009 1:47 PM EDT reply actions
The umpires are apparently asking Wedge if he’s serious with his lineup.
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Force quit and move to trash.
by vbc3 on May 17, 2009 1:47 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
The umps are making fun of Wedge’s line up card.
Case of the beet bandit. Missing beets from all over the farm, no footprints. Inside job. Mose in socks. Boom. Case closed. -Dwight Schrute
I have no idea what’s supposed to happen now.
Waiting for Rondon.
by Gradyforpresident on May 17, 2009 1:48 PM EDT reply actions
Okay … WTF is this?
If Wedge really has screwed up the lineup card somehow … May 18 …
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
STO is saying that the D-Rays have Longoria listed at DH and 5. Or something.
Case of the beet bandit. Missing beets from all over the farm, no footprints. Inside job. Mose in socks. Boom. Case closed. -Dwight Schrute
I think so.
Case of the beet bandit. Missing beets from all over the farm, no footprints. Inside job. Mose in socks. Boom. Case closed. -Dwight Schrute
This is what Grover did in a Nagy start at one point. Nagy ended up batting three times, I think. Really looked awful all the way around.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
But he got a hit!
Case of the beet bandit. Missing beets from all over the farm, no footprints. Inside job. Mose in socks. Boom. Case closed. -Dwight Schrute
But they haven’t hit yet, so I don’t know.
by Buckeye Brad on May 17, 2009 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions
What is the proper punishment? Anyone?
Waiting for Rondon.
by Gradyforpresident on May 17, 2009 1:50 PM EDT reply actions
Sounds like Wedge is trying to say that the Rays effed up the DH. Maybe they won’t get to use it?
I'm not really into Song of Hiawatha.
That’s great .. but why ice your own starter .. making his MLB debut?
by FallsTribeFan on May 17, 2009 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m sure that’s his thinking.
Case of the beet bandit. Missing beets from all over the farm, no footprints. Inside job. Mose in socks. Boom. Case closed. -Dwight Schrute
If there are two 5’s on a line up card? What is he supposed to do? Let it go? I don’t think this rattles Huff.
Case of the beet bandit. Missing beets from all over the farm, no footprints. Inside job. Mose in socks. Boom. Case closed. -Dwight Schrute
Why not do it … after the Rays take the field and get the 1st out …
If Zobrist is the DH … that’s when I would do it … he’s in the field … DH is gone.
Ice their pitcher … not ours.
by FallsTribeFan on May 17, 2009 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Zobrist did.
Longoria was listed on the card as the 3B … Zobrist took the position.
I would think after the 1st out was recorded .. .you could make the argument.
by FallsTribeFan on May 17, 2009 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Man, Newcastle is going to be relegated …
Waiting for Rondon.
by Gradyforpresident on May 17, 2009 1:51 PM EDT reply actions
I’d say it puts our expectancy back at 50%
by supermarioelia on May 17, 2009 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Rays broadcasters have no idea what’s going on.
They are speculating that Huff’s name is not on the lineup card, so maybe he can’t pitch.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
What the hell is going on now?
Waiting for Rondon.
by Gradyforpresident on May 17, 2009 1:53 PM EDT reply actions
way to make Huff comfortable in his debut, Wedge. First you take away his all-star CF, put two other guys in strange fielding positions, and then do the equivalent of calling a timeout while the place kicker is setting up
TB is saying Huff is not on the lineup card.
by FallsTribeFan on May 17, 2009 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Y
Yeah I really don’t get why anyone is mad at Wedge for this. I get hating his lineup…it’s awful.
Case of the beet bandit. Missing beets from all over the farm, no footprints. Inside job. Mose in socks. Boom. Case closed. -Dwight Schrute
Yeah, what’s he suppose to do? If the TB lineup is wrong he can’t just ignore that.
by Buckeye Brad on May 17, 2009 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions
seems to me that if the player was in the field, that they either lose the DH or they need to pinch hit? Am I thinking straight on this?
If they have to call the League office, then it probably has something to do with a roster move, i.e. Huff.
I'm not really into Song of Hiawatha.
“Rosie” or whoever the heck is the guy who feeds information to Hammy/Hegan has confirmed that the issue is with the Rays having two 3B listed.
curious how the Rays’ broadcasters have no idea what’s going on
by Logodaedalus on May 17, 2009 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions
he would probably be immediately thrown into an infinite loop of obnoxious catch phrases
by Logodaedalus on May 17, 2009 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions
I want to see Longoria get told he can’t play, then come storming out of the dugout screaming at McClellan like George Brett. That would be awesome.
That was McClellan who was the ump for the Pine Tar game, right? And he’s at this game today.
by Buckeye Brad on May 17, 2009 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Cue everyone bitching about Huff being iced.
Case of the beet bandit. Missing beets from all over the farm, no footprints. Inside job. Mose in socks. Boom. Case closed. -Dwight Schrute
my question is this:
Did Wedge have to wait until the end of the inning to file the complaint … if he did … I recant everything and its the proper move.
If not, I do it in the top of the 1st with the opposing pitcher on the hill.
by FallsTribeFan on May 17, 2009 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions
So … it could have been done in the top of the first correct?
It’s a great catch … don’t get me wrong … I’d just prefer to ice their pitcher rather than ours.
by FallsTribeFan on May 17, 2009 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions
You know, I’m not clear on that. Wedge obviously thought the rules would more work in our favor if he allowed the first batter to go up there, but I’m not sure why.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
Yeah, me neither.
I’ll recant the “icing” statement … I’m guessing they know more about the proper time to challenge than I.
by FallsTribeFan on May 17, 2009 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions
the sticking point may not have been whether or not sonnastine bats for longoria, but whether or not longoria is eligible to enter the game later.
and there’s the answer … Longoria is available.
by FallsTribeFan on May 17, 2009 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Thai place gave us wrong food; gotta go back
Waiting for Rondon.
by Gradyforpresident on May 17, 2009 2:01 PM EDT reply actions
Yeah this is ridiculous. How is Garko better in the OF than DeRosa?
by Buckeye Brad on May 17, 2009 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Can’t evaluate this without seeing a spray chart for Huff.
Is it possible he doesn’t allow many hits to LF?
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
But is DeRosa really a better first baseman than Garko? I know Garko isn’t great defensively, but how often has DeRosa played there?
by Buckeye Brad on May 17, 2009 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions
What about DeRosa? Has he played first base enough to evaluate him?
by Buckeye Brad on May 17, 2009 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions
He’s been all around bad over there. I’d say at least one mistake a game by my count.
by supermarioelia on May 17, 2009 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Not enough at that one position, but pretty much any above-average 3B is going to be an above-average 1B, as long as he’s familiar with what to do in different situations.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
as long as he’s familiar with what to do in different situations
That’s the problem, though. He botched the pickoff because he’s not used to playing first. So he might be better than Garko with fielding but he’s going to make mistakes because he’s not familiar with the position.
by Buckeye Brad on May 17, 2009 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Sooo…what your saying is….EPIC FAIL/FIREABLE OFFENCE/LET’S MOVE ON
by supermarioelia on May 17, 2009 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions
wow epic fail on the lack of an apostrophe and an e there
by supermarioelia on May 17, 2009 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Has Huff broken 90 mph yet?
Case of the beet bandit. Missing beets from all over the farm, no footprints. Inside job. Mose in socks. Boom. Case closed. -Dwight Schrute
Huff should work ahead more.
Case of the beet bandit. Missing beets from all over the farm, no footprints. Inside job. Mose in socks. Boom. Case closed. -Dwight Schrute
Dellucci bought himself another two weeks to be terrible.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
Is it bad if I thought that too? Bummer.
Case of the beet bandit. Missing beets from all over the farm, no footprints. Inside job. Mose in socks. Boom. Case closed. -Dwight Schrute
Fire Willis?
Case of the beet bandit. Missing beets from all over the farm, no footprints. Inside job. Mose in socks. Boom. Case closed. -Dwight Schrute
Tired of watching the law firm of Reyes, Sowers, Lewis, Lewis, Perez, Kobayashi, Chulk and Herges throw the ball not very fast and not very accurate.
I feel like Sonnanstine is a pitcher Francisco murders.
Case of the beet bandit. Missing beets from all over the farm, no footprints. Inside job. Mose in socks. Boom. Case closed. -Dwight Schrute
by mjschaefer on May 17, 2009 2:20 PM EDT reply actions 6 recs
I will now toot my own horn.
Case of the beet bandit. Missing beets from all over the farm, no footprints. Inside job. Mose in socks. Boom. Case closed. -Dwight Schrute
But they don’t get a DH all game right? They’d have to be one and done with each guy, no?
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Yeah, but then they start burning through their bench … and AL rosters aren’t set up to do that well.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
Like Jay said…AL teams are not set up to run through the bench.
Case of the beet bandit. Missing beets from all over the farm, no footprints. Inside job. Mose in socks. Boom. Case closed. -Dwight Schrute
Can anyone defend Carroll batting second?
Case of the beet bandit. Missing beets from all over the farm, no footprints. Inside job. Mose in socks. Boom. Case closed. -Dwight Schrute
Well, that’s an argument against it.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
by Jay on May 17, 2009 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I never bought one…
Case of the beet bandit. Missing beets from all over the farm, no footprints. Inside job. Mose in socks. Boom. Case closed. -Dwight Schrute
At this point…buying one would be painful because all the optimism for the season that would be found in the writing.
Case of the beet bandit. Missing beets from all over the farm, no footprints. Inside job. Mose in socks. Boom. Case closed. -Dwight Schrute
Yeah, maybe. But the prospect and history sections are still nice.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
Are they still available? Maybe it will help turn the season around.
Case of the beet bandit. Missing beets from all over the farm, no footprints. Inside job. Mose in socks. Boom. Case closed. -Dwight Schrute
Oh, sure. You probably can still find some at a Barnes & Noble or a supermarket, or online.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
You do realize I’m just messing with you, right?
Most of that stuff I said is not really in there, but the Huffstache definitely is.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
I meant to buy one but just kind of never got around to it. The only picture of Huff I’ve seen came in the Indians yearbook thing I bought when I was in Cleveland. Not worth 5 dollars.
Case of the beet bandit. Missing beets from all over the farm, no footprints. Inside job. Mose in socks. Boom. Case closed. -Dwight Schrute
huff works quickly, but I really thought his velocity was a little bit better — some said he sat between 90-93 MPH
On the one hand, I’m impressed that Garko even came close to catching that.
On the other hand, didn’t you just know we’d see a triple to left field today?
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
I don’t know who’s watching the Rays feed, but they really would make a lot more money if they auctioned off a date with the auction girl.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
Extra Innings via cable generally does not give you a choice of feeds.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
Just got here, sums up my weekend viewing, Saturday left at 7-7 in the 9th with Upton batting, spent the next 4 hours hoping we won, Appears we lost either the next pitch or one after that. Sunday only got to see Kelly ground out with the bases loaded again wondered if we won whilst out, now I miss Ben’s HR and get to see the triple.
One day I'll get over to watch the Tribe play
by new zealand tribe fan on May 17, 2009 2:33 PM EDT reply actions
i’m just tuning in. is that what caused the delay?
by clusterchuck on May 17, 2009 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t know, it sounds like more bad stuff happens while you’re gone than while you’re watching.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
Maybe you are right, I’m not scarred having watched it actually happen! Just get to nod my head and go ‘yeah thought as much’
One day I'll get over to watch the Tribe play
by new zealand tribe fan on May 17, 2009 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Wasn’t that bad of a pitch, and Victor didn’t even flinch.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
Does Tampa have a kid announcing to the audience. Sounded terrible.
Case of the beet bandit. Missing beets from all over the farm, no footprints. Inside job. Mose in socks. Boom. Case closed. -Dwight Schrute
You know what’s great about this lineup snafu is, he has to spend the whole game thinking about how stupid it was.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
Our bench is stacked.
Case of the beet bandit. Missing beets from all over the farm, no footprints. Inside job. Mose in socks. Boom. Case closed. -Dwight Schrute
So they lose the DH, obviously, but do they also lose Longoria for the game?
by clusterchuck on May 17, 2009 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions
that makes sense. Well, Sonnanstine gets some practice for interleague play.
by clusterchuck on May 17, 2009 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Rays guys have discovered the Grover-Nagy snafu.
Alex Ramirez in RF, Manny Ramirez at DH.
Manny trots out to RF.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
They say that’s the last time something like this happened.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
Was this covered in the annual?
Case of the beet bandit. Missing beets from all over the farm, no footprints. Inside job. Mose in socks. Boom. Case closed. -Dwight Schrute
so we should have let Longoria into the batters box
by clusterchuck on May 17, 2009 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions
huh….what would that have done? They lose Sonnanstine?
by Logodaedalus on May 17, 2009 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions
right, but…. if Sonnanstine has to bat in the 3rd spot due to the lineup snafu, and then Longoria comes on to bat in his spot….
by Logodaedalus on May 17, 2009 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Good point. But if there’s no DH, wouldn’t they have to announce Longoria as a PH? I was thinking they might lose both players, but I can’t say that I’ve experienced a situation like this.
by clusterchuck on May 17, 2009 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions
/now understands where the term dill pickle originated
by supermarioelia on May 17, 2009 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions
So Oakland jumped on Detroit with 6 runs in the first two innings but the Tigers came back with 4 runs in both the second and third. Tigers still up 8-6 in the fifth.
So let me get this straight. Our bullpen now contains the likes of Matt Herges, Luis Vizcaino, and Greg Aquino?
Teaching is actually not underappreciated, apparently. There was some survey that showed that teachers commanded the third most respect as a profession behind doctors and fireman, or something like that. Ahead of lawyers.
HA! Hear that lawyers?
That’s what I was thinking. As a teacher myself, I could stand for a little less respect and a little more compensation.
by Buckeye Brad on May 17, 2009 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m glad I already worked out. My testosterone levels crash whenever I watch this team. I become listless, bored.
Also, if anyone’s wondering my feet were contact dermatitis.
BRING BACK SOWERS.
Case of the beet bandit. Missing beets from all over the farm, no footprints. Inside job. Mose in socks. Boom. Case closed. -Dwight Schrute
No I mean the initial ball getting past him.
by supermarioelia on May 17, 2009 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Guess that’s the ballgame, time for shower, shave and breakfast
One day I'll get over to watch the Tribe play
by new zealand tribe fan on May 17, 2009 3:09 PM EDT reply actions
Baseball before breakfast sounds awesome.
Case of the beet bandit. Missing beets from all over the farm, no footprints. Inside job. Mose in socks. Boom. Case closed. -Dwight Schrute
Tastes better if we are winning
One day I'll get over to watch the Tribe play
by new zealand tribe fan on May 17, 2009 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions
So, this is sort of a drag.
Though I look right at home, I still feel like an exile
by Manhattan Tribe Fan on May 17, 2009 3:11 PM EDT reply actions
I also want to say how much I respect teachers.
Though I look right at home, I still feel like an exile
by Manhattan Tribe Fan on May 17, 2009 3:11 PM EDT reply actions
I remember thinking about how we had a three game winning streak….and two days later it’s now a 3-game losing streak unless our bullpen pitches well- HAH
Case of the beet bandit. Missing beets from all over the farm, no footprints. Inside job. Mose in socks. Boom. Case closed. -Dwight Schrute
I know … the third game of that winning streak was when we were up 7-0 on Friday, right?
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
OH COME ON
Though I look right at home, I still feel like an exile
by Manhattan Tribe Fan on May 17, 2009 3:14 PM EDT reply actions
I just realized with some relief that I no longer remember Wedge’s call number. I’ve finally grown up.
Though I look right at home, I still feel like an exile
by Manhattan Tribe Fan on May 17, 2009 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions
This might be the final nail in Wedge’s coffin.
by Buckeye Brad on May 17, 2009 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions
if mustaches have tears, the discarded remains of his huffstache are crying silently in whatever gutter they currently occupy
We’ve all learned a valuable lesson about the vindictive power of the Huffstache today.
Though I look right at home, I still feel like an exile
by Manhattan Tribe Fan on May 17, 2009 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions
This is the end
Beautiful friend
This is the end
My only friend, the end
Of our elaborate plans, the end
Of everything that stands, the end
No safety or surprise, the end
Wedge, Ill never look into your eyes…again
Case of the beet bandit. Missing beets from all over the farm, no footprints. Inside job. Mose in socks. Boom. Case closed. -Dwight Schrute
This is not to say that Huff wasn’t terrible today, but Garko-BenFran rather than BenFran-Grady certainly did not help — and this was 100% foreseeable.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
even derosa in left would have been a better choice.
There is a significant lack of beards in this year's clubhouse...
by mixmasterasia on May 17, 2009 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions
New Business Venture - Who wants in?
Ok, I don’t have a name for it yet, but here’s what we do: We take guys who are about to make their MLB debuts and we give them a preview of the terrible K zones they are about to encounter.
FE WEE
For someone who seems to take himself as seriously as Shapiro does, this must be horrifying to watch.
It’d be hilarious to watch his face while Garko tries to run down that Sonnanstine double
by Roger Dorn on May 17, 2009 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
did he do himself a disservice by coming out and publically standing by Wedge last week? Doesn’t that make him an accomplice to this monstrosity?
by clusterchuck on May 17, 2009 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions
I guess. I don’t know that I would have been as adament given the circumstances
by clusterchuck on May 17, 2009 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions
You have to give a vote of confidence before you can fire a manager. It’s in the rulebook. 9.2.1(d).
Though I look right at home, I still feel like an exile
by Manhattan Tribe Fan on May 17, 2009 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Does Wedge have any options left?
Case of the beet bandit. Missing beets from all over the farm, no footprints. Inside job. Mose in socks. Boom. Case closed. -Dwight Schrute
by mjschaefer on May 17, 2009 3:20 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Well… still a lot of time here. This game has really dragged, hasn’t it? It feels later than the top of the fifth.
A lot of time for the bullpen to give up 10 more runs
by Logodaedalus on May 17, 2009 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions
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