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  1. USAFChief
    not in play, (runs), works too
  2. USAFChief
    Let's be a professional hitter here, Doze.
  3. USAFChief
    It shouldn't have been. The ball was low and landed 15-ish feet in front of the center fielder.
  4. USAFChief
    It's harder to squeeze with bases loaded, it becomes a force play at the plate and that reduces the time for the runner. Not impossible, but harder.
  5. USAFChief
    Rosario has to score there.
  6. USAFChief
    uff da
  7. USAFChief
    I would bet a lot of money on Buxton bunting.
  8. USAFChief
    Make the 1B/dh bat a RH hitter, please. I'd also settle for a RH hitting 4th OFer if they can't find a 1b/DH. Depending on whether they think Garver can actually catch, they might not need a backup catcher.
  9. USAFChief
    In play, run(s) please.
  10. USAFChief
    http://www.adirondackalmanack.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/new-york-crickets.jpg
  11. USAFChief
    Often, when driving, I amuse myself by swerving at anyone I see walking who's wearing a Yankee jersey or hat. Oh, I swerve back, I don't actually hit them, I just like to scare 'em. Yesterday, on my way home, I saw a priest walking, and it's way too darn hot here in August to be walking. I pulled over and offered him a ride. Well, we got to talking, and sure enough...there's a Yankee fan walking along the street. I forgot for just an instant my passenger, instinct took over, and I swerved hard at him. Ashamed, I immediately apologized to the priest. "Geez, I'm sorry father. I almost hit that man." "It's ok, my son," he said. "You missed....but I got him with the door."
  12. USAFChief
    Really, really have a bad feeling about that first inning.
  13. USAFChief
    My dog, Buxton can talk. No...really. My friend Ashbury was visiting recently, but didn’t believe that Buxton could talk. So Ash asked him, “What’s on top of a house?” “Roof,” said Buxton. Ash wasn’t convinced. So he asked Buxton how sandpaper feels. “Rough.” Ash had a bemused look on his face..."I think I see what you're trying to pull, here, Chief. But OK, I'll play along. He turned to Buxton and, with a wry smile, asked "O.K., who was the greatest baseball player of all time?” “Ruth.” With that, Ash gave us a little courtesy laugh, and walked away. Buxton looked up and me and said "He's one of them saber guys, isn't he. I should have said Bonds."
  14. USAFChief
    We hold you responsible for the results.
  15. USAFChief
    uffda. Gotta take advantage of opportunities like that.
  16. USAFChief
    two pretty big ABs here. Rosario fails. c'monnnnnnnnn Esco!
  17. USAFChief
    On the Dbacks pregame show, one of the broadcasters (Todd Walsh) named Target Field as "in his top five in all of the major leagues." Nice. Also--on a dare--he signed off from "St Paul, Minneapolis" rather than the other way around. I like it when visiting broadcasters have a sense of the place they're visiting.
  18. USAFChief
    I'm ok with Garver not getting his first action against a RH pitcher, and Greinke at that. If I had to guess, I'd also guess they don't think much of his catching...that would explain a lot. In any case, might want to pitch a gem tonight, Jay-Oh. I don't see the Twins scoring 10 tonight.
  19. USAFChief
    Curtis Granderson to the Dodgers. The rich get richer.
  20. USAFChief
    I'm confident all MLB players are under contracted restrictions about what they can and can't say about umpires. It makes sense in that no good comes from public and constant criticism of umpires. Such criticism only accomplishes the inevitable undermining of fans' faith in the honesty of the outcome of games. It's the same reason gambling is a mortal sin and cannot be allowed. Kinsler might be right, but he knows he shouldn't make those kind of public statements and deserves whatever punishment he gets. It's possible Hernandez should be replaced by a minor league ump. Probable even. But in general, constantly replacing experienced umps with rookies will inevitably lower the quality of umpiring, not raise it. And Major League Baseball, overall, enjoys the best officiating of any of the major sports. Easily. Orders of magnitude better than the NFL, and much better than the NBA. Only the PGA enjoys as good or better officiating, and that's largely self officiated.
  21. USAFChief
    I'm also intrigued with Turley's potential as a reliever.
  22. USAFChief
    My first meeting with my future father in law: I showed up at the front door and rang the bell. He opens the door, looks me up and down, and deadpans "Let me see your teeth." True story. I came to appreciate his sense of humor over time. Anyhow, best of luck, Van. No pressure, but it's your entire future on the line this weekend.
  23. USAFChief
    Also don't shortchange Ervin Santana. Got hit around a bit in the first, gave up a cheap HR in the second, then found his stuff and cruised into the 7th. I'm glad Santana wasn't traded and hope he's in the rotation next year.
  24. USAFChief
    Eh, are you sure? Sano had 8 total bases tonight, seems like Sano had more than that last year.
  25. USAFChief
    pffft. Every single Dback still had his tail at game's end.
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