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Sorry Destiny - Nuts to them :angryrazz: I don't get the concept of trading talent away either, unless you get something better in return.

From Twins Territory, we start the big dance - up a game, down a game, etc. We beat the Yanks yesterday 4-0 :thumbsup: - hopefully we can repeat tonight and tomorrow.

 

Congrats to both the Jays and the Tribe on their wins tonight.
Jays took the tigers down to a small meow in a 6-4 win.
Tribe got the O's hopes up then dash them in a 7-5 win.

Re trading: The thing is about Sabathia, Blake, and Byrd, all three were due for free agency at the end of this season. The tribe has stated that if possible next season they would welcome back Sabathia and Blake if they want to return. I didn't note Byrd in there since nothing was mentioned today but in all honesty it did take them a day or so to say it about the others as well. I guess its fine were not exactly in last place after tonight we are now second to last lol. I guess it allows those three to try for a playoff series and I do wish them well. But it also allows them to test the free agency, at the end of the season.

HEADS UP JAYS!!! Remember Paul Byrd, he pitched the complete game Saturday Aug 9 against y'all for the Tribe... Duck cause here he comes again but as an RS ["Byrd is scheduled to start Friday night at home against Toronto."] So if you think about it, now is your chance to take back or get revenge.

GO T & J !!!! :thumbsup: :shifty: :bolian:

 

I think the Tribe felt bad for the O's we lost 6-1, but Raffie Betancourt did very well, 2 scoreless innings, he got into a jam and managed to get out of it with ease. Tomorrow ends the four game series, then we play the LAA. - They found a pitcher to replace Byrd, Zach Jackson has been called up from AAA Buffalo, he will start tomorrow.

He is a cub Centerfielder.

Yep apparently in the eighth there was some miscommunication according to the manager, and a joke from manny included, Here is the Story on it.
Congrats to the Jays on the 4-3 win.

 

I read that about Byrd, I feel bad for him, not so much for the sux, umm I mean sox. as to our games. I haven't kept up and I am sorry.

Tribe v BAL
Game 1: 13-5 (Tribe)
Game 2: 7-5 (tribe)
Game 3: 1-6 (Bal)
Game 4: 6-11 (Bal)

Tribe v LAA
Game 1: 3-2 (Tribe) (Cliff Lee's 17th game win, complete game to)
Game 2: 3-4 (LAA)
Game 3: Coming tomorrow

Well I have to say that Raffie Betancourt (no jinx I hope) threw two scoreless innings today, Fausto went 7 innings gave up four runs but went over 100 pitches, the problem came when the Tribe made 4 (I believe) errors. Dellucci and Garko both hit Homers, Dellucci to tie the game, then Garko to retie the game and give us a brief lead.

I hate Fox broadcasting, they don't know the names of the players, they really suck at announcing, we kept praying that it would end no matter what. STO is so much better and their funny too lol. But the upside, after today no more FOX for us.

In other news, Victor went 0-2 with a walk in his first rehab at AA Akron, and Josh went 0-2 in his first same place. Travis maybe going out on rehab next weekend thats not confirmed completely yet.

And Fineally something we thought would never see happen...
Ramirez gets his dreadlocks trimmed and there is a pic. :guffaw:

 

What, did they have Buck and McCarver calling the game?

At least you don't have to listen to Sterling and Waldman on the radio. Especially Sterling, who makes it a point to put himself over the game being played. Having XM Radio, I always look forward to when the Yankees are on the road, so I don't have to listen to those assclowns.

But hey, at least we don't have Hawk Harrelson. I've heard of homer announcers before, but this guy makes an art out of it. Between calling the White Sox "The Good Guys", to overtly cheering on the team, not hiding his biasism, no wonder many Chicago fans want him gone.

 

Nope it wasn't those two that were announcing it was Jose Mota (who wasn't to bad though didn't say much), the other was more robotic deep voice and sounded kind of dumb (yeah I know not much help lol) but I can't remember the guys name right now.

I am use to Matt Underwood and Rick Manning on STO those two when they get going are funny as all get out. But again no more fox for us for the rest of the season. BTW umpires that know they are on national tv need to stop worrying about image and worry more about strike zones, both teams had problems, if the hands and the bat go over the plate you have swung but if they go over by a mila-inch according to HP ump you have swung. One guy was almost called out, except the crew chief jumped in and called it safe. Not to mention that there was a wild pitch and Shoppach jumped up to get it, think that ump would move? heck know he had to be pushed out of the way, Kelly lost the ball and a run scored. (hence the 4-3 score). I don't like Buck and Carver either I don't like FOX in general you have the pregame show, which is about every game BUT the one that is about to be played. And gee think that play favs.

STO has Al Pawlowski who takes you around baseball, interviews the players and doesn't have the "picks" of the game. and he does do some summery on other games when were in between batters. For instance if the Jays and Sox are up he will give a quick replay of how they got to where they are, then back to the game. The next time, another team, and if its just the two that are interesting he will go back and forth on them.

Here are a couple Links to STO
Sports Time Ohio Home Page
Wikipedia-STO

 

Congrats to the Jays.
Well we returned the favor against the LAA in the rubber match taking the series today 4-3. Jeremy Sowers fineally has win number two and Jensen Lewis got his third save. We have tomorrow off, then we play KC for three.

Probable Pitchers Tribe v KC

Anthony Reyes v Luke Hochevar
Zach Jackson v Gil Meche
Cliff Lee v Zack Greinke

Go T & J!!! :bolian: :shifty: :bolian:

 

Wow - go Jays! :thumbsup:

Twins swept the Mariners 9-3, 7-6, and 11-8. We host the A's for the next three days. Currently tied with Chicago for the AL Central.

I've been a Twins fan all my life but in the last handful of years don't follow as closely as I'd like to - but I always find it really hard to follow games on the radio. I don't know - maybe I have some kind of adult baseball-related ADD or something? Does anyone else have this problem or is it just me?

 

I actually follow the game better on the radio. I have to say XM is a blessing to have in my car. Not only do I get a different perspective during Yankee road games (they use the home team broadcast for each game), my radio is usually on MLB Home Plate. Ironically, XM came with my car, before MLB signed with them, but having all baseball games on my radio is one of the reasons I highly recommend it.

As with watching the World Series on TV up in Canada (which I assume some of you are from considering you are Jays fans), I thought you usually get Rick Sutcliffe and, I forget who does PBP with Sutcliffe. I hear those guys were good. The weird thing with McCarver is, he wasn't always this bad.

As for the Yankees on TV, it is also a crapshoot on who does the announcing, as they have a rotating announce team, to say the least. I think they have at least 3 guys who can do play-by-play, with about 7 color analysts. Ken Singleton is pretty decent at PBP, but I cannot stand Michael "See Ya" Kay. As for the color guys, John Flaherty is a very good analyst, while David Cone is enjoyable as he mixes good analysis with Bert Blyleven-like foot-in-mouth retorts.