Anybody want a Game Thread? - White Sox at Rays
by doctorK on Oct 2, 2008 12:12 PM PDT
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Day baseball while we are all working (yeah, right) strikes again. Tampa makes its debut in the post season today against the Sox of the White variety. Here are the lineups - no Swisher again, fark you, Ozzie.
White Sox
Cabrera - SS
Wise -LF
Dye - RF
Thome - DH
Konerko - 1B
Griffey, Jr - CF
Ramirez - 2B
AssJack - C
Uribe - 3B
Vazquez - SP
Rays
Iwamura - 2B
Upton - CF
Pena - 1B
Longoria - 3B
Crawford - LF
Floyd - DH
Navarro - C
Gross - RF
Shields - SP
It is 1-0 Rays going into the 3rd inning on a HR by the Longoria guy from the TV show about lonely MILFs (or something like that).
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Crap.
I thought the game came on later. :(
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
by Jennifer on Oct 2, 2008 12:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Carlos Pena already out of the game
Don’t know why
"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08
by doctorK on Oct 2, 2008 12:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I like him a lot....
ESPN treated him so badly with that whole situation….and so mysterious about everything. Happy to see him doing big games again.
Bring back Hammer.
by OaktownPower on Oct 2, 2008 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah. Screw ESPN!
We should be nice to Sexually Harrassing Sports Casters!
facepalm.jpg
by Zonis on Oct 2, 2008 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Right...
Because you know what happened beyond just the huge he admitted to…..and because ESPN paid him a settlement for the wrongful termination because they like giving away money. Pretty big jump to just assume he is a “Sexually Harassing Sports Caster” because some rumors out of ESPN said so.
Bring back Hammer.
by OaktownPower on Oct 2, 2008 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Haha...huge = hug
Bring back Hammer.
by OaktownPower on Oct 2, 2008 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've been watching TBS on mute.
Okay, I watch most games on mute. I can’t stand announcers lately. I’ve had a few guest ask why they have to watch silent baseball.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
by Jennifer on Oct 2, 2008 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
sitting Swish again
"The Athletics at Fremont" is soooooooo bad
by ArakSOT on Oct 2, 2008 12:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Have to...he is terrible...
And Wise just made it worthwhile.
Bring back Hammer.
by OaktownPower on Oct 2, 2008 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Terrible? You're kidding, right?
The guy has been the unluckiest hitter in baseball this year. Everything suggests he should be hitting close to 50 points higher.
by thejd44 on Oct 2, 2008 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
so .231 with some luck?
Swisher has been horrible, I dont think he deserves to be starting…at all.
Bring back Hammer.
by OaktownPower on Oct 2, 2008 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, then, you're wrong. It's pretty simple.
by thejd44 on Oct 2, 2008 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He had one month ALL YEAR
where he didnt totally suck….That isnt luck. He sucked this year..does not deserve to be out there. Sorry.
Bring back Hammer.
by OaktownPower on Oct 2, 2008 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, this is getting good.
The guy has a line drive% of 20.something. He has a BABIP of around .250.
That’s called bad luck.
by thejd44 on Oct 2, 2008 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It is getting good, how bout September contact rate of 63%
That isnt bad luck..that’s just bad.
Line Drive rates: July 19, August 14, September 15…..So maybe 20 earlier, but surely not late. He’s been terrible lately. His expected BA from metrics in September….211. Not luck, just bad.
Not disputing overall season …..2nd half he has been horrible, not just unlucky..based on the huge long slump, he shouldnt be in there.
Bring back Hammer.
by OaktownPower on Oct 2, 2008 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
at any rate
Ozzie thinks he sucks
"The Athletics at Fremont" is soooooooo bad
by ArakSOT on Oct 2, 2008 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who's to say his luck is going to change?
It’s hard to run a player out there who simply hasn’t produced (unlucky or not).
by methodrampage on Oct 2, 2008 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
But he isnt.
So they are right to sit him.
"With 16-year-old Dominican righty Michel Inoa in tow, Gio Gonzalez improving at Triple-A and lefty Brett Anderson carving up Double-Abatters along with Simmons and Trevor Cahill, Oakland’s pitching depthis officially the envy of baseball." - BaseballAmerica.com
by Syphon on Oct 2, 2008 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
[hugs Ryan Sweeney]
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
by Jennifer on Oct 2, 2008 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't care if Wise just homered
Guillen is a complete moron for starting him over Swisher.
by thejd44 on Oct 2, 2008 12:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Swisher .181 since the Break.....He's horrid.
Cant start him.
Bring back Hammer.
by OaktownPower on Oct 2, 2008 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
See my reply to your comment above
He’s only been horrid because of some ridiculously unlucky at bats.
by thejd44 on Oct 2, 2008 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Guillen is a complete moronfor starting him over Swisher.
"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08
by doctorK on Oct 2, 2008 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He does some good things as a manager
I wish Bob Geren understood bullpen usage the way Guillen does. Guillen has a lot less to work with and manages to get the most out of relievers.
by thejd44 on Oct 2, 2008 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Random funny thing
A fictional player in my OOTP league is named Paul Thomas. He’s not bad either.
by thejd44 on Oct 2, 2008 12:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Anybody know why Pena had to leave the game?
"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08
by doctorK on Oct 2, 2008 12:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Whoa. I didn't even think that would be close.
Nice slide.
by whiteshoes40 on Oct 2, 2008 12:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Holy shit Longoria....
2-2, 2 bombs
Bring back Hammer.
by OaktownPower on Oct 2, 2008 12:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
MILF POWER!
"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08
by doctorK on Oct 2, 2008 12:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Evan is my new favorite player.
Now with 100% more Canuck.
by Blicks on Oct 2, 2008 12:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Already hitting the booze hard, are we?
"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08
by doctorK on Oct 2, 2008 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
ugh. no.
i feel sick from last night.
sometimes when hungover i propose random nonsensical trades. my coworkers dont really know what to make of me.
by oakinboston on Oct 2, 2008 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wish we had a 3rd baseman with 1/8th of his talent
Longoria is a monster
May the Angels have only bad luck in the playoffs and anything bad goes as long as they lose, short of DEATH that is.
by Trainman on Oct 2, 2008 12:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
OH FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE
Must I do everythign myself?
Will post game thread on front page…give me a sec
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
by baseballgirl on Oct 2, 2008 12:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Okay new game thread up!
http://www.athleticsnation.com/2008/10/2/626963/open-game-thread-playoffs#comments
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
by baseballgirl on Oct 2, 2008 12:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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