Game 102: White Sox (57-43) at Tigers (52-49)
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 25, 2008 5:00 PM EDT
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Chicago White Sox at Detroit Tigers, Jul 25, 2008 7:05 PM EDT
Gavin Floyd (10-6, 3.52) vs. 
Nate Robertson (6-8, 5.69)
Given that the Detroit Tigers "had" to win three out of four from the Minnesota Twins before the All-Star break and three out of four from the Baltimore Orioles after the mid-season recess, and only won four of those eight games, I hesitate to suggest what needs to be done this weekend against the Chicago White Sox. But winning this series would certainly make the AL Central race extremely interesting.
Gavin Floyd began this season looking like an AL Cy Young Award candidate, but maybe beating the Tigers in his first two starts of the year had something to do with that. In those two games, Floyd allowed just three runs in 13 1/3 innings. And in that second start, he had a no-hitter going through 7 1/3 innings.
But as we know now, that was a different Tigers team. And it was against these same White Sox that Detroit finally started to play like a team interested in competing for a post-season spot, sweeping a three-game series from Chicago in early June. Since then, the Tigers are 23-12, a .657 winning percentage. Add those three games, and it's .684.
And who knows what that record could be if Nate Robertson wasn't going through one of his worst stretches of the season?
Robertson is winless in his previous five starts, and last Saturday against Baltimore was the sour, rotten cherry on top. He not only couldn't hold the 6-0 lead he was given in the first inning, he couldn't even pitch through three innings. It was an absolutely terrible performance, and despite being a fan favorite, I think people are as down on Nate as they've ever been. Pitching well tonight would go a long, long way to restoring some confidence for all involved.
South Side Sox has your SB Nation opposing view for this weekend's series.
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Tonight
Hopefully, Nasty Nate can bring it back to the good side…but I will be missing the festivities as the IMA (Indianapolis Musuem of Art) has Friday night movies outside in their ampitheater. Tonight you ask? The Big Lebowski under the stars, and you know the dude has to abide. I’ve got the caucasians on ice, and a few oat soda’s.
Go Tigers.
by Zappatista on Jul 25, 2008 5:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Is WGN showing the game tonight? I’ve gotten accustomed to watching the games on tv again after having four games on local cable for me against Baltimore and getting to watch the KC series due to the Extra Innings free preview.
Back to the laptop screen and mlb.tv for me…
by Jerkwheat on Jul 25, 2008 5:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Box score
Where is it? Not on here….not on Yahoo…..20 minutes to game time…..I need to set up my fantasy line up?
by MSU4LIF on Jul 25, 2008 6:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yahoo just got hit
Wow….no Thames for a third game in a row….guess I’m starting Joyce tonight.
by MSU4LIF on Jul 25, 2008 6:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lineups
Sox
O Cabrera, SS
AJ Pierzynski, C
C Quentin, LF
J Dye, RF
J Thome, DH
P Konerko, 1B
N Swisher, CF
J Fields, 3B
A Ramirez, 2B
Tigres
C Granderson, CF
P Polanco, 2B
C Guillen, 3B
M Ordonez, RF
M Cabrera 1B
M Joyce, LF
G Sheffield, DH
I Rodriguez, C
E Renteria, SS
by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 25, 2008 6:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Role Call
Pale Hose
SS Cabrera, Orlando
C Pierzynski, AJ
LF Quentin, Carlos
RF Dye, Jermaine
DH Thome, Jim
1B Konerko, Paul
CF Swisher, Nick
3B Fields, Josh
2B Ramirez, Alexei
Kitties
CF Granderson, Curtis
2B Polanco, Placido
3B Guillen, Carlos
RF Ordonez, Magglio
1B Cabrera, Miguel
LF Joyce, Matt
DH Sheffield, Gary
C Rodriguez, Ivan
SS Renteria, Edgar
by pfuhrmeister on Jul 25, 2008 6:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The real deal
Just so y’all know, the original ginger soda, Vernor’s, is in the house!
by densogirl on Jul 25, 2008 6:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
wish I was from Michigan so I knew what this stuff is.
Being down here in ‘bama, I’m missing the official drink of my adopted home (Maine) which is the one and only Moxie.
by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 25, 2008 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
feels a bit like a playoff game doesn't it?
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 7:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
a bit, yeah
how’s everyone feeling? confident?
by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 25, 2008 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
meh...
trying to. nate needs to get them off on the right foot.
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it really hinges on Nate
I’m not terribly impressed by Floyd.
by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 25, 2008 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
man, you just jinxed that...
sorry, i’m a bit on edge.
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
atta boy nate...
great start.
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 7:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wait a minute...
Mario might’ve just inadvertently given Matt Joyce a nickname…
Jump for Joyce?
by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 25, 2008 7:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey MacRae
Inge played SS and was a relief pitcher in college…..
Check Wiki
(From a posting in the Trade Subject prior to the thread)
I had written to move Inge to SS. macRae said he never played there.
by MSU4LIF on Jul 25, 2008 7:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he's such a good third baseman
he’d have to be at least average defensively at short, right?
by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 25, 2008 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I had said a few days ago to....
move Guillen back to SS and Inge to 3B, but then I thought more about it…..on Inge’s days off or backing up Pudge that would be too much moving back and forth from 3B to SS for Guillen
by MSU4LIF on Jul 25, 2008 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
let's make floyd throw some pitches...
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 7:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
anyone else noticed
the immortal Jason Johnson just resurfaced with the LA Dodgers?
by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 25, 2008 7:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
only in the national league west
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i think that's a different jason johnson...
i could be wrong though.
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 7:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
wow...
its the same one. wow.
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
seems like every time he sees more than 4 pitches he ends up on base one way or another
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by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2008 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
thank you
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 7:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
HEADS UP!!!!
air mail from Orlando Cabrera
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by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2008 7:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
22 pitches for floyd
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 7:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Just like KC
get the starter to 100 by the 5th, and feast on the bullpen
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by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2008 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd have like to have seen more runs..
But it was nice to see Floyd have to work to get out of the inning. Hopefully the Tigers can keep it up. Nothing worse than one of those 6-7 pitch innings.
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by BigAl on Jul 25, 2008 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
feeling good.
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 7:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Who is that guy with the glasses?
And what has he done with Nate Robertson?
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by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2008 7:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Resurrect the WGN question
ok, so apparently, they’re not showing it tonight, but is WGN carrying any of the series this weekend?
Just wondering if I might be able to watch a little Tigers baseball over the next couple of days….and not just listen to the sox broadcast on the radio….which, to be honest, is pretty good, a hell of a lot better than the Cubbies with the utterly worthless (except for laughing at how bad he is) Ron Santo for color commentary….
by ahtrap on Jul 25, 2008 7:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Comerica's power alleys
is where home runs go to die…
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by BigAl on Jul 25, 2008 7:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
awright, lemme just get this out of the way right now....
Perfect game thru 2! WOO HOO!
(ducking and running away)
:-)
by ahtrap on Jul 25, 2008 7:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
oh well
that stinks, but it’s true, Gary gets a good running lead and steals a few that way.
by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 25, 2008 7:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
argue renteria...
get kicked out. pleases.
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 7:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Edgar Renteria...
where offense goes to die.
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by BigAl on Jul 25, 2008 7:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
for those of you who prefer the NL style of play
this is basically the same thing.
by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 25, 2008 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
cleveland..
leads the twins 4-0 in the 2nd.
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 7:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'll settle for a win.
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Out of the jam
If Nate can keep hitting his spots, I like the Tigers chances
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by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2008 7:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
wow...
that’s why you gotta love granderson.
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
no one better
at getting from 1st to 3rd
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by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2008 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
if maggs...
gets doubled up here, i’ll be very upset.
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 7:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Is it just me
or do the Tigers seem to be incredibly aggressive on the basepaths tonight?
by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 25, 2008 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's not just you...
Hell, even Maggs and Miggy are going for the extra base!
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by BigAl on Jul 25, 2008 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No worries... Maggs comes thru again!
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by BigAl on Jul 25, 2008 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
perfect.
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 7:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
too bad we're stuck here...
and those lucky ducks at the stadium get to party.
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That's what speed does
Gets ya doubles
LOL
by MSU4LIF on Jul 25, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
cmon Floyd keep hanging that breaking ball
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by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
if joyce homers...
i’ll give everyone here a quarter.
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 8:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Do I get a penny for a walk?
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by BigAl on Jul 25, 2008 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
nope...
no dice.
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
cmon Gary
drive up that trade value
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by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2008 8:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
walk
Floyd is having a hard time finding the plate
by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 25, 2008 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
say Gary goes...
who gets the callup? Thomas or Larish?
by Oost on Jul 25, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i say the Cult lives on…..in Toldeo
Larish hit pretty well the last time he was up….
by ahtrap on Jul 25, 2008 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
does pierzynski have bleached hair?
what a tool.
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 8:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
thank you josh fields.
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 8:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey, E5 works me!
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by BigAl on Jul 25, 2008 8:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sheff smokes the ball
helped there.
by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 25, 2008 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yep...
i think we can take that. good start to the series.
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i can hear Ozzie Guillen swearing in the dugout
and I love it
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by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2008 8:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
stupid pudge.
trade him to the marlins for mike rabelo.
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
marlins have a pretty good SS
but I’m not one of those fools who says “trade Pudge for Hanley Ramirez”
by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 25, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah...
i don’t know of anyone who would suggest that.
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
damn
70 pitches for Floyd through 3 though
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by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i like the sound of that.
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jeremy Guthrie
the last opposing starter to make it a full 6 innings against the tigers
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by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2008 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yep...
6-4-3
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
which means
the pitcher’s spot will be first up next inning.
by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 25, 2008 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's for the best
We don’t wanna give Nate tooooo much run support. It freaks him out.
by Jerkwheat on Jul 25, 2008 8:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
one run is perfect, right? he goes 9 when that’s all he gets, or so i hear….
by ahtrap on Jul 25, 2008 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow...
thome should have struck out twice in that at bat.
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
CB Bucknor at his finest
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by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
as Sheed would say...
BALL DONT LIE!
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by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Floyd's at 70 pitches
Nate’s at 48. They could chase Floyd this inning, if they can get another rally going.
by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 25, 2008 8:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yep...
and the tigers have had runners in each inning.
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What a rally
But maybe next inning we can get him out of there…
by ReichardZ on Jul 25, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ah, yes. Steve Kemp
One of my all-time favorite Tigers. I was crushed when he was traded for Chester Lemon. Crushed, I tell you.
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by BigAl on Jul 25, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah...
that deal worked out okay for the tigers. I’m also going to say that you don’t remember that trade happening.
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's funny. I remember exactly where I was when I heard it. I was NOT happy.
Sure, it did work out, as Kemp was never the same player after he left. Especially after he took that batting practice line drive to the head while a Yankee.
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by BigAl on Jul 25, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no offense...
but i didn’t think you were that old. that trade was 27 years ago.
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
None taken...
I was a couple of years out of high school when that trade went down. Yep, I’m old. lol
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by BigAl on Jul 25, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Twins...
trail the Indians 5-1 in the 5th inning.
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
this really could be a huge weekend.
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nasty
how can he look so good some outings and so bad others?
by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 25, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He's at home, right?
Maybe it’s because he’s got his wife around this time…
by Oost on Jul 25, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good evening, all
Just back from dinner. Like what I see on the scoreboard.
If it turns for the worse, of course, I will leave upon request.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 25, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
time for you to leave ian.
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Yankees just fired the first trade salvo.
Pirates just traded them Xavier Nady and Damaso Marte for “prospects.”
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by BigAl on Jul 25, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i just saw that as well...
surprised the yanks gave up jose tabata.
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and Ohlendorf
(and 2 others). Nice deal for the Pirates.
by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 25, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Apparently the Buckos were asking for a lot for both players...
And got it.
by ReichardZ on Jul 25, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
good for them...
good to see the little guys get something from the enemy.
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Come on, Nate.
Stop screwing around!
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by BigAl on Jul 25, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow
Who would have thought Nate Robertson would be the one to neuter Carlos Quentin?
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by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nate's got a bet going
to see how many packs he can make Leyland smoke before he gets pulled
by Oost on Jul 25, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The over/under is 4
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by BigAl on Jul 25, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was one fly ball away
From leaving the room.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 25, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah, that was a close call.
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I see Mr Ordonez is back in Maggs-V-P form
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by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Maggs and Miggy are becoming quite the 1-2 punch
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by BigAl on Jul 25, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did some one say earlier it's the
Maggs and Miggy show tonight?
by MSU4LIF on Jul 25, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pure Venezuelan Domination
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by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
offers on the table again...
a joyce HR gets everyone a quarter.
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and no...
a walk doesn’t get you a penny.
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Whomever is sitting next to the dude whistling
Must be deaf.
If you’re not watching on TV, you have no idea what I’m talking about. Sorry.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 25, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Unfortunately, I do
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by BigAl on Jul 25, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Whistle man vs. Pots and Pans guy in NY
who more annoying?
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by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pots and Pans guy
Hands down, cause he roots for New York
by ReichardZ on Jul 25, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Freddy Sez?
That guy is awesome. Lived with a bunch of Yankee fans in college. He’s like 83 and he goes to games for free.
by dettigionswings'stons on Jul 25, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Whistle person
Not yet established if man or woman
by MSU4LIF on Jul 25, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm going to be sexist and say...
That a woman couldn’t bring the whistle like that.
Of course, I could be wrong. I’ve heard some mothers bring it for their kids.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 25, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
the answer to the question
is Hawk Harrelson, and always will be
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by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Back to the Yankees/Pirates trade
According to Baseball America’s rankings, the Pirates got the Yankees:
3 prospect (Tabata)#9 prospect (Ohlendorf)
#17 prospect (Kontos)
Coke didn’t make the top 30 prospects.
Quite a haul for the Pirates.
by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 25, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think...
Tabata’s stock has fallen though, I believe.
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he's hitting .248 this season..
and is overweight.
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yes it has
he’s had a tough year at Double A. But he’s still only 19.
by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 25, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah
maybe he’ll never live up to the hype. On the other hand he could struggle for 2 years and still be a 21 year old in double A.
by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 25, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
for the Pirates though
Tabata’s the type of upside guy you should take a shot on.
by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 25, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
boy that sucked.
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
whistle guy is getting tough to listen to.
really working the pitch count here. loving it.
by LosTigres on Jul 25, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Carlos Gomez of the Twins
was carted off the field after making a catch at the wall tonight.
by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 25, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
took him off on a backboard
but he had use of all his limbs. Pretty scary.
by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 25, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's the new Aaron Rowand
Throwing his body around with reckless abandon.
Glad to hear he’s okay, in terms of movement.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 25, 2008 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i see they recently...
dropped him to ninth in the lineup and were thinking about sending him down. his OBP is below .300.
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ok, who had
Nate throwing a quality start tonight? Raise your hand.
by pfuhrmeister on Jul 25, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I had him starting tonight
and that’s about all I expected
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by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
not to toot my horn
but on my blog preview of the series:
Nate Robertson wows us in an un-Nate performance Friday, but the bullpen blows it.
by MackAveKurt on Jul 25, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
OH MY
Renteria got an extra base hit!
Wahoooo!
by MSU4LIF on Jul 25, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
wow
surprised Edgar remembered how to slide
by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 25, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pronounciation needed
Is the I in Ivan prounced with a short i or a long e?
by MSU4LIF on Jul 25, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Going to s signing tomorrow
Just want to be respectfull and get it right.
by MSU4LIF on Jul 25, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Any idea
who the next Pirates closer will be?
by MSU4LIF on Jul 25, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
isn't matt capps already the closer?
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Grabow or Yates?
They wouldn’t make Bautista the closer, would they?
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 25, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Slow clap for Nate
We’ve been hard on him over the past five days. But when he’s good, he’s good.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 25, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I figured NAte would give up 5 hits
I just expected them to be all in one inning, not over 7
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by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
despite the occasional goodness, he’s still only league average at home.
by Oost on Jul 25, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
this is going south in a hurry.
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Can we see Zumaya shut a door, please?
I’m really starting to wonder if he’s ready to be the closer.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 25, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
son of a bitch.
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Mack Ave Kurt
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by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I meant
at least they aren’t losing
by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 25, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
WHEW!!!!
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Carlos put a CHARGE into it!
waynefontes.com sidelionreport.com
by BigAl on Jul 25, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That. Was. Crushed.
Chicks dig the long ball.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 25, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That's my Fantasy 3B,SS,1B
You go with your bad self Guillen!
by MSU4LIF on Jul 25, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Venezuelan Domination
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by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Boy...
this one is a stomach churner. Yikes.
by rook34 on Jul 25, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
5-4 in Cleveland
Morneau just hit a 2 run shot in the bottom of the 9th. No outs.
by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 25, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
For a half inning...
Time to find my Todd Jones anti-venom kit.
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by BigAl on Jul 25, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I use a handle of Maker’s Mark
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by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
4-6-3
very nice
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by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Big time inning for Captain Crookedhat
Time to add one on.
by rook34 on Jul 25, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ya Know What This Means
Jones in for the 9th probably….........
by Wingz on Jul 25, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
probably
but we’ll hold off on the photo until we see what the offense can do…
by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 25, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
An extra run or 10 would make me feel a whole lot better
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by BigAl on Jul 25, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
still 5-4 in cleveland
tying run on second.
Garko just made a nice diving catch for the first out.
by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 25, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ground ball back to the pitcher
2 outs. Runner stays at second.
by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 25, 2008 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Interesting Joyce is batting against the lefty
Must be keeping him in for defense over Thames. I like Thames’ defense though – he’s made some good running catches
by MSU4LIF on Jul 25, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I know.....
and I put him in my fantasy line-up as soon as the roster was put up…..
He’ll be at ABC Warehouse signing autographs for Gloves for Kids tomorrow.
by MSU4LIF on Jul 25, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Twins - Gomez
Check out the Twins video highlights tonight.
Haven’t seen it yet, but read that he made a leaping catch against the wall then had to be carted off.
by MSU4LIF on Jul 25, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
you would think an usher would tell that whistler to stop
People keep encouraging him by shouting CHARGE!
by MSU4LIF on Jul 25, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
time to atone for the throwing error pudge
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by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Here we go......
White Sox sure have had alot of dramitc wins lately….....
by MSU4LIF on Jul 25, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Carlos Quentin vs. Todd Jones
i think i might be sick in a bit
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by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What % chance is there the Tigers win this thing?
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Rafael Perez just did the Tigers a huge favor
he relieved Masa Kobayashi with none out and the tying run on second and managed to lock down the save, and the Indians win.
by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 25, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
in the Sox pen, Bobby Jenks is up
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by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Rod Said
Todd should be sharp…..We will see
by Wingz on Jul 25, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i thought that was maybe a joke.
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just to much to hope for
No 1-2-3 inning for Jonesy.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 25, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wouldn't be Jonesy
if he got em out 1 2 3
by MSU4LIF on Jul 25, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah...
that’s why he sucks. this guy drives me insane.
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
FUCK
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
sorry.
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
worthless.
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You gotta be kidding me...
waynefontes.com sidelionreport.com
by BigAl on Jul 25, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
DFA
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/
by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
it is...
that’s all it is. and really fucking frustrating.
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
UGH!
The white sox have been doing it all year…..just like the Tigers did in 2006
by MSU4LIF on Jul 25, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
did that really just happen?
can we trust jones again this season?
by Tigsfan on Jul 25, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That was the worst possible situation...
with the worst possible result. Just horrible.
by rook34 on Jul 25, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
One freaking pitch away from a huge win....
And that happens. Just awful.
by rook34 on Jul 25, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
look at it this way
if they were going to lose a game, it was going to be one that Robertson started. Besides, he didn’t really pitch that great tonight, either.
by Oost on Jul 25, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I like your attempt
but there’s really very little positive to come out of blowing a 4-1 lead.
by MackAveKurt on Jul 25, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
There was only 1 run on the board when he left though
by explosivo2k2 on Jul 25, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I dare someone to defend todd jones right now...
I will argue you to my death. he’s worthless. he has no value. none.
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
there is no point..
in him being on the roster. he does nothing that couldn’t be filled in by any other reliever we have. he has nothing to offer.
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he needed to be unemployed
the quicker the better
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by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yes yes yes...
thank you.
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm done
I’ve been a Jones apologist for years.
I’m done.
by pfuhrmeister on Jul 25, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
thank you, and...
it’s about time.
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I got nothing.
No other team in the majors has to put up with this.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 25, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
When your closer has an era of 5
He’s NOT a closer.
by pfuhrmeister on Jul 25, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cleveland canned JoeBlow for less
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by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2008 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Does anyone...
think we have a run left in us?
by rook34 on Jul 25, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ok,
Who bats for Edgar? There BETTER be a pinch hitter. Marcus?
by pfuhrmeister on Jul 25, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Gotta be Thames
Playing for a long ball and he is our best option.
by rook34 on Jul 25, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you jones...
will talk after this thing and try to be noble and say he let his team down and it’ll be super annoying. i hate when he does that. the only acceptable words he can say tonight are…
“i am announcing my retirement, affective immediately”
anything less than that and he’s wasting his fat breath.
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
DD shouldn't give him an option
DFA his ass
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by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
agreed.
i am livid.
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that fat bastard pic
shoulda been for jones
by dettigionswings'stons on Jul 25, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
worst loss of the season. the worst.
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 9:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pay attention Dave
Jenks did what a closer does. The Tigers do not have a closer. Go get them one, now
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by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2008 9:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hey...
“todd jones has over 300 saves. he makes it interesting but almost always gets the job done.”
dont you hate when people say that?
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was me
But no more. It’s gone too far.
by pfuhrmeister on Jul 25, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought the one in Baltimore was bad....
but this one is a lot worse.
by rook34 on Jul 25, 2008 9:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
One of the most bitter
losses of the year. It’s sickening.
by pfuhrmeister on Jul 25, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Huge, huge pressure
on JV tomorrow. Hope he is up to it. A team he has not had much success against, in a spot where we really cannot afford a loss.
by rook34 on Jul 25, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
anyone live in the lansing area?
let’s go to a bar.
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
feel free to blog mad first
I need some entertainment
by MackAveKurt on Jul 25, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh, i'm all over it.
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
here you go
enjoy. I’m off to finish my 12 pack
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by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2008 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
2 BS in one game
That doesn’t happen all that often.
by pfuhrmeister on Jul 25, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That's it.
I’ve been real good about taking the ups and downs in stride this season. But this loss makes me feel like I’m about to cry.
I’m serious.
I threw my cell phone when the final out was made. I have zero respect for the White Sox and to see them celebrate on our field makes me sick to my stomach. Especially after watching that jackass manager of theirs pissing and moaning in the dugout the pitch before.
That’s a two-game swing right there.
I feel an uncensored blog post coming.
by bradm on Jul 25, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I feel like I just got kicked in neck.
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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 10:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Honestly,
games like this make me wonder why I do this to myself. And it feels like we have had way too many of these moments this season.
by rook34 on Jul 25, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
sickening
i am sick to my stomach. how much longer is leyland going to stick by this guy? my grandfather is asking what kind of batteries we should bring with usfor tomorrows game to throw at jones.
i know you’re always suppose to stick by your team and the players on that team, but i’ve had it with jones after this. terrible.
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