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Comment on Postgame Shot Of Joe: Fernando Rodney Was Set Up To Fail by Bill

Bill — Fri, 24 May 2013 12:13:04 +0000

I’m not sure why people are worried about walking the bases loaded there. Two outs, extra innings, runner already in scoring position (on third if memory servers). It’s simple as this… Juicy Bats didn’t matter. Walk the bases loaded. The runner on third ends the game anyway. You get the next batter or you go home. Yeah, loading them up opens up the door for walking one in. But 3-3 versus 0-4, I’ll take my chances of walking 0-4.

Comment on Postgame Shot Of Joe: Fernando Rodney Was Set Up To Fail by Bill

Bill — Fri, 24 May 2013 12:09:12 +0000

Wow lot’s of discussion and passion here. None of it happens if Rodney doesn’t make a simple, stupid mistake on one pitch. He has Juicy Bats behind in the count, with two outs, and puts a pitch middle-in instead of outside, where he meant it. If that pitch his chalk on the outside, its a swinging strike three, game over, save for Rodney, and nice late win for Rays.

Joe made bad decisions after that not to walk Juicy in the 10th and not to bunt Escobar in the 10th, and probably to bring out Farnsworth at all, ever. But none of it happens if one pitch goes where it is supposed to.

Let’s move on and sweep up some pin stripes.

Comment on [THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss Playoff Chances And Longo’s Legs by Bill

Bill — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:58:14 +0000

That’s low life and theft. I hope when you do that you get booted out of the Trop. Anyone who buys a cheap ticket and then tries to seat jump to higher priced ticket should not call themselves a Rays fan and certainly should never complain about any signings, trades, etc.

Theft, plain and simple.

Comment on Postgame Shot Of Joe: Fernando Rodney Was Set Up To Fail by OriginalTom

OriginalTom — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:08:22 +0000

Is there any evidence that if a hitter gets hits in his 1st 3 at bats that he is more likely to get a hit in his 4th at bat than usual? I remembr in game 4 of the 2011 playoffs against Texas Beltre homered in his 1st 3 at bats and then made an out his 4th time up. Also, Bautista was facing a different pitcher in the 10th inning.

Comment on Postgame Shot Of Joe: Fernando Rodney Was Set Up To Fail by s

Fri, 24 May 2013 02:43:49 +0000

if there’s no adjustment for “oh shit, he’s gone 3-3 with 3 RBIs vs bad night” in the rays sabermetrics formula, then joe still made a horrible decision . the baseball was the size of a grapefruit for jose last night. surely it’s joe’s call to follow the card or not.

yes I guess if it’s purely a math game then you’re correct and i’m wrong. god I truly hope that you aren’t right, if that decision was made with somehow factoring the “on fire” variable.:

Comment on [THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss Playoff Chances And Longo’s Legs by OriginalTom

OriginalTom — Fri, 24 May 2013 01:38:49 +0000

This is meant to be a reply to Don “I had to listen for a year that it didn’t make any differnce if they lost CC they had a better replacement in the minor leagues”

Who said this? I never saw anyone write that on this site? or heard that on the radio or TV. Did anyone actually think Jennings production would match CC’s? Was there anything in his minor league record to suggest he would? I think most people expected he would be an excellent defender and baserunner and hit around .270/340/.420. He has fallen slighly short of expectations with the bat but otherwie has matched expectations.

“What Jennings earns has nothing to do with his performance which will remain below Carl Crawford for many years (forever).

Well that is true unless you include 2011 and 2012. Are you seriously suggesting CC was better than Crawford either year. Oh yeah and this year even with Crawford’s higher BA, It is Jennings who has score and driven in more runs.

Look, I like Crawford. He was one of the true joys to watch from 2001-2010 and is currently the greatest Ray ever but there is no way he was worth what the Sox paid him. Crawford admits the contract was a disaster.

Comment on [THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss Playoff Chances And Longo’s Legs by Dave L

Dave L — Fri, 24 May 2013 01:02:58 +0000

Don why are you such a coward that can never use any facts to back up your absurd statements. We refute everything you say with facts but you just make more dumb predictions. You double down on bad choices and ignore the financial realities.

I hope someone else in your house pays the bills because you are clueless when it comes to simple math.

Comment on [THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss Playoff Chances And Longo’s Legs by Don

Don — Fri, 24 May 2013 00:35:03 +0000

I was the FIRST one to say the Rays would never miss BJ upton when they moved Jennings to CF where he belonged all along,, a .260 hitter replacing a .240 strike out artist…..I had to listen for a year that it didn’t make any difference if they lost CC they had a better replacement in the minor leagues which of course never could happened…what Jennings earns has nothing to do with his performance which will remain below Carl Crawford for many years (forever) but hopefully will surpass Upton
Friedman couldn’t handle Hamilton So he GAVE hime away…..good business but expensive for the Rays..

Comment on Postgame Shot Of Joe: Fernando Rodney Was Set Up To Fail by Rob

Rob — Fri, 24 May 2013 00:25:38 +0000

That’s actually a really great point.

Comment on [THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss Playoff Chances And Longo’s Legs by Dave L

Dave L — Thu, 23 May 2013 23:11:49 +0000

Listen to him thats excellent advice.