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April 25, 2008

G25: Rays 5, Red Sox 4 (11) 


Red Sox - 030 001 000 00 - 4  10  1
Rays    - 101 200 000 01 - 5  11  0
Something must have been wrong with Papelbon tonight (migraine?), because with the game on the line, Francona chose to go with Corey, Lopez and Timlin. Assuming everything was normal in the pen, that was a shockingly un-Tito thing to do. Naturally, things did not work out for the best.

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Tim Wakefield (3.96, 115 ERA+) / Matt Garza (9.00, 48 ERA+)

Garza pitched eight innings over two starts (12 hits and five walks), then went on the DL with radial nerve irritation. He returns to Tampa's rotation tonight.

Wakefield has 2.41 ERA at Tropicana Field over 101 career innings (14 starts and six relief appearances). Kevin Cash will (likely) make his sixth straight start.

***

Bobby Kielty had surgery on his left hand and is expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks.
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498 comments:

  1. JereApril 25, 2008 at 1:16 PM

    Amalie catches the early bird oatmeal platter again.

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  2. allanApril 25, 2008 at 1:19 PM

    Ellsbury, CF
    Pedroia, 2B
    Ortiz, DH
    Ramirez, LF
    Youkilis, 3B
    Drew, RF
    Casey, 1B
    Lugo, SS
    Cash, C

    Iwamura, 2B
    Crawford, LF
    Upton, CF
    Gomes, DH
    Longoria, 3B
    Hinske, 1B
    Navarro, C
    Gross, RF
    Bartlett, SS

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  3. allanApril 25, 2008 at 1:20 PM

    early bird

    Appropriate, since we're in Florida.

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  4. s1cApril 25, 2008 at 2:42 PM

    Weei is announcing that last years #1 pick might have to have Tommy John surgery.

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  5. allanApril 25, 2008 at 2:44 PM

    Extra Bases had it this AM.

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  6. Joe GravApril 25, 2008 at 3:16 PM

    Time to break the two-day curse.

    These Sox-Rays games are always odd and interesting. Hopefully I'll be able to catch some of this one - I have a busy night ahead.

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  7. AmyApril 25, 2008 at 3:42 PM

    Going to have to miss this one. Hope the bullpen holds up tonight. Yet another day off for Tek. I am starting to go into withdrawal.... :)

    Enjoy, and GO SOX!

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  8. RobApril 25, 2008 at 3:54 PM

    Time for some baseball!

    In like, ten min. Whatev.

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  9. allanApril 25, 2008 at 4:01 PM

    Very good news: Got my mlbtv working at work!

    Not so good: Got Rays TV feed -- and Joe Migraine = mute.

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  10. JereApril 25, 2008 at 4:06 PM

    I hate the 7:10 start.

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  11. ZenslingerApril 25, 2008 at 4:07 PM

    Sent you an e-mail re: MLB.tv, RS.

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  12. ZenslingerApril 25, 2008 at 4:07 PM

    Sent you an e-mail re: MLB.tv, RS.

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  13. JereApril 25, 2008 at 4:12 PM

    oh lord. ball goes into ceiling and friggin stays there...

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  14. ZenslingerApril 25, 2008 at 4:13 PM

    That fucking catwalk. Jeez.

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  15. JereApril 25, 2008 at 4:16 PM

    We're swingin' for the fences against Gahrhrzehrhr.

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  16. RobApril 25, 2008 at 4:16 PM

    Easy first for Garza, but boy did Lyndon take that ball for a ride to right.

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  17. JereApril 25, 2008 at 4:18 PM

    You all know about Paper of Record dot com? It's got pdfs of newspapers, the key one being every page of every Sporting News through 2003. Free. Also very Canadacentric I noticed.

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  18. allanApril 25, 2008 at 4:19 PM

    i think i've heard of that. i wonder how clear their deadball era pages are?

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  19. JereApril 25, 2008 at 4:22 PM

    Just checked a page from 1886. Looks totally fine except for a couple folds and tape marks.

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  20. JereApril 25, 2008 at 4:24 PM

    another non-error for Youk, and Wake gets out of it with just the 1.

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  21. allanApril 25, 2008 at 4:24 PM

    historically, when papers were put them on microfilm, they often did not care enough to make sure it was in focus or cut off or so bright you could't see anything. nicholson baker has written about this. manny issues of tsn when i was researching were horrid.

    then of course they toss the originals away -- and you are stuck with a shit microfilm version

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  22. JereApril 25, 2008 at 4:29 PM

    way to go with that one, Manny. Rally time for us.

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  23. Joe GravApril 25, 2008 at 4:30 PM

    Good evening folks. I come back, and Manny gets a hit. Good stuff.

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  24. Joe GravApril 25, 2008 at 4:30 PM

    I see the annoying triangle/cowbell brigade is out in force.

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  25. ZenslingerApril 25, 2008 at 4:31 PM

    Hi, Joe.

    A run in against Pettite and the bases loaded now, 2 out for Casey Blake.

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  26. ZenslingerApril 25, 2008 at 4:31 PM

    Arrr. No more runs for Cleveland.

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  27. Joe GravApril 25, 2008 at 4:33 PM

    I like Tampa's new hats. Classy/snazzy.

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  28. allanApril 25, 2008 at 4:33 PM

    mfy return to the scene of their buggy playoff choke tonight.

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  29. laura kApril 25, 2008 at 4:33 PM

    Hi all, in the Tim tradition of announcing our whereabouts, I was watching the game while folding laundry.

    Hey, that is Timlike too!

    I have the Fox morons tonight. They couldn't get through 3 pitches without slagging Manny. MUMS is back. They sound like they're stuck in a time warp.

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  30. JereApril 25, 2008 at 4:34 PM

    I looked at a few 1887 pages. Very clean.

    Drew a walk, 1st and 2nd. Runs on the way.

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  31. laura kApril 25, 2008 at 4:35 PM

    Jere, why do you hate the 7:10 start?

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  32. JereApril 25, 2008 at 4:35 PM

    I was at Anna's Taqueria. But I made it back in time for the start so I don't need to be telling you this. But I still am.

    Red Sox Nation drowning out Ray-tion.

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  33. allanApril 25, 2008 at 4:36 PM

    i went thru 1903 for most common lineups for sabr's deadball stars books and the microfilm of the sporting news at the nyc main library was unreadable.

    i could make out the form of guys' names, which was all i had to do, but as far as numbers in the box scores, forget it.

    i'll have to check this out!

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  34. Joe GravApril 25, 2008 at 4:36 PM

    I feel bad for Rays fans, although I'm sure there aren't many of them who are 'true' fans. It's hard to build a fanbase when you always suck.

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  35. JereApril 25, 2008 at 4:37 PM

    L: Just meant in terms of, coverage starts at 7, you're ready for the game, and then like 8 minutes go by and you're like Where's the game? Just hate the :10, :15, :40, etc. Like the :05.

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  36. laura kApril 25, 2008 at 4:37 PM

    That website sounds like a giant timesucking machine of the best variety.

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  37. Joe GravApril 25, 2008 at 4:38 PM

    loaded

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  38. laura kApril 25, 2008 at 4:38 PM

    That extra five minutes just kills ya. :)

    I do like the 7:05 a lot better than the old 7:35 starts. Since I can't stay up late, every little bit helps.

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  39. allanApril 25, 2008 at 4:39 PM

    make only one out here, julio. thank you.

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  40. ZenslingerApril 25, 2008 at 4:39 PM

    C'mon, now, Slooogie.

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  41. JereApril 25, 2008 at 4:40 PM

    "make only one out here, julio. thank you."

    That's Kim's trademark line...

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  42. Joe GravApril 25, 2008 at 4:41 PM

    this dude can't find the plate

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  43. laura kApril 25, 2008 at 4:41 PM

    Who posted the YouTube from Flight of the Conchords on a gamethread recently? Friends of ours just lent us the whole season on DVD. We're going to try to start watching it soon.

    I didn't realize it was very NYC-centric. They thought we would really like it.

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  44. Joe GravApril 25, 2008 at 4:41 PM

    Yahoo!

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  45. JereApril 25, 2008 at 4:41 PM

    Red Sox 1, other team 1

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  46. Joe GravApril 25, 2008 at 4:42 PM

    are they the T-Rays now?

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  47. Joe GravApril 25, 2008 at 4:42 PM

    cash money!, ah never mind. Well 2-1

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  48. JereApril 25, 2008 at 4:42 PM

    L: Yes, the Pap. of Rec. thing is gonna be rough. They have a 250 download limit per day. I'm getting close....

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  49. laura kApril 25, 2008 at 4:42 PM

    2-1 :)

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  50. allanApril 25, 2008 at 4:43 PM

    WHY ARE YOU HACKING CASH??? YOU STOOPID DIPSHIT, HE'S THROWN LIKE 38 BALLS IN A ROW. GOD DAMN IT MAN!!!!!

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  51. Joe GravApril 25, 2008 at 4:43 PM

    jacobeh

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  52. Sarah HaendlerApril 25, 2008 at 4:43 PM

    Hey gang - I was sanding my kitchen table and lost track of time. What did I miss?

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  53. Joe GravApril 25, 2008 at 4:43 PM

    There's anohter ball. Garza looking lost.

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  54. Joe GravApril 25, 2008 at 4:43 PM

    YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY, a strike.

    46 pitches already?

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  55. Joe GravApril 25, 2008 at 4:44 PM

    'carves it foul'

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  56. JereApril 25, 2008 at 4:44 PM

    I don't know who sent the Conchords thing, but I love that show!

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  57. Joe GravApril 25, 2008 at 4:44 PM

    runners will go!

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  58. laura kApril 25, 2008 at 4:44 PM

    Now that's an unusual delay, sanding the kitchen table. Someone else will have to catch you up, i suck at recap.

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  59. Joe GravApril 25, 2008 at 4:45 PM

    3-1

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  60. laura kApril 25, 2008 at 4:45 PM

    Is Casey limping?

    3-1!

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  61. ZenslingerApril 25, 2008 at 4:45 PM

    Love love love ya, Jake.

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  62. Joe GravApril 25, 2008 at 4:45 PM

    I think he's just that slow.

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  63. Joe GravApril 25, 2008 at 4:46 PM

    Ball.

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  64. laura kApril 25, 2008 at 4:46 PM

    Conchords, I am psyched to watch it. I had heard of it but didn't know what it was.

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  65. JereApril 25, 2008 at 4:46 PM

    "Hey gang - I was sanding my kitchen table and lost track of time. What did I miss?"

    The sides. And the bottom.

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  66. laura kApril 25, 2008 at 4:46 PM

    Heh slow, yeah, but I think he is limping.

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  67. laura kApril 25, 2008 at 4:47 PM

    [jere's joke re kitchen table]

    [eye roll]

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  68. Joe GravApril 25, 2008 at 4:47 PM

    Weak.

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  69. Joe GravApril 25, 2008 at 4:48 PM

    ^ both the pop out, and jere's joke

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  70. ZenslingerApril 25, 2008 at 4:48 PM

    Whole game, Sarah?

    Crawford tripled in the first and was brought in a by a Sac Fly.

    Manny began this second inning with a single and Garza started walking 'em. Lugo walked in a run, Cash brought another in a Sac Fly, and Ellsbury hit an RBI single.

    Pedroia fouls out to Hinske; 3-1, Sox.

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  71. allanApril 25, 2008 at 4:48 PM

    40 pitch inning!

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  72. Joe GravApril 25, 2008 at 4:50 PM

    Crap, you called it L.

    Great, more injuries.

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  73. allanApril 25, 2008 at 4:50 PM

    sox 2nd:
    manny single to RF
    yook F9
    drew BB
    casey BB
    lugo BB, RBI
    cash FIRST PITCH!!! sac 7, RBI
    lyndon single to LF, RBI
    FY, PF3

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  74. laura kApril 25, 2008 at 4:50 PM

    Here's Jedi, in for the Mayor.

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  75. Joe GravApril 25, 2008 at 4:50 PM

    HA remy made my point

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  76. JereApril 25, 2008 at 4:50 PM

    Mayor impeached.

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  77. laura kApril 25, 2008 at 4:51 PM

    THESE FOX ANNOUNCERS ARE SO STUPID
    !!!!!!!!!!!!
    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


    sorry

    had to get that out

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  78. JereApril 25, 2008 at 4:51 PM

    and brak brak knocked in a run for Cle, and HGHiambi with a dong, 1-1.

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  79. allanApril 25, 2008 at 4:51 PM

    rays 1st
    iwamura F8
    crawford 3B to RCF
    upton L8 SAC, RBI
    Gomes 5-3

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  80. JereApril 25, 2008 at 4:52 PM

    How bout a DP, Natasha

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  81. allanApril 25, 2008 at 4:53 PM

    THESE FOX ANNOUNCERS ARE SO STUPID

    That's why he's Joe Migraine.

    And that's why Migraine = Mute.

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  82. JereApril 25, 2008 at 4:54 PM

    Is former Yankee announcer Dewayne Staats still the main guy for the DEVIL Rays?

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  83. Sarah HaendlerApril 25, 2008 at 4:55 PM

    Thanks jere - *I* thought it was funny. It's an old beat up Ikea table, and it looks like an old beat up Ikea table. With some stripping, sanding and a nice new finish... well, it's still going to look like an Ikea table, but a new one at least!

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  84. Joe GravApril 25, 2008 at 4:56 PM

    uh oh

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  85. JereApril 25, 2008 at 4:57 PM

    needed that dien bien phu

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  86. ZenslingerApril 25, 2008 at 4:57 PM

    On WRKO today, you can sometimes hear the stats guy feeding Joe the information. "That'll be a passed ball on Cash..." ("Wild Pitch!") "Uh, a wild pitch..."

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  87. allanApril 25, 2008 at 4:58 PM

    yep, staats -- whose curly hair is EXACTLY the same btw!

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  88. JereApril 25, 2008 at 4:58 PM

    "Thanks jere - *I* thought it was funny."

    Approval from Gates herself! Bonus.

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  89. laura kApril 25, 2008 at 4:58 PM

    I can't mute and thread at the same time. But they are dreadful.

    You got somethin against Ikea?? :)

    Hey Sarah, would you email me please? I thought I had your address but don't. laurakaminker at gmail.

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  90. allanApril 25, 2008 at 5:01 PM

    Doing a little work here during the game, I see the name of one the firm's lawyers in Vancouver -- Barry Dong!

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  91. laura kApril 25, 2008 at 5:01 PM

    Here's Jere's cousin the pear. Great one for the food team.

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  92. laura kApril 25, 2008 at 5:02 PM

    Barry Dong?? Get out!!!

    No one scored on that? Nice.

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  93. JereApril 25, 2008 at 5:03 PM

    one out away, Wake

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  94. JereApril 25, 2008 at 5:03 PM

    And he gets out of it!!!

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  95. allanApril 25, 2008 at 5:03 PM

    Really.

    Employment & Labour lawyer

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  96. BenjaminApril 25, 2008 at 5:04 PM

    Nicely done.

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  97. allanApril 25, 2008 at 5:04 PM

    the wily veteran escapes trouble.

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  98. Sarah HaendlerApril 25, 2008 at 5:04 PM

    Oh, trust me, I have NOTING against Ikea. My entire apartment is furnished with either Ikea or secondhand furniture. In some cases, secondhand Ikea.

    I just didn't want anyone to think I was working on some sort of nice piece.

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  99. allanApril 25, 2008 at 5:04 PM

    I was hoping Bartlett would GIDP because then he would have stranded a pear.

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  100. laura kApril 25, 2008 at 5:05 PM

    Right, me too. (Furniture.) We have one really nice piece of furniture - four matching solid oak bookshelves, a gift from my mother. All else Ikea.

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  101. allanApril 25, 2008 at 5:06 PM

    A 72 pitch second inning

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  102. BenjaminApril 25, 2008 at 5:06 PM

    Ten lawyers named Dong listed in the U.S., including a comical Jing Dong.

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  103. JereApril 25, 2008 at 5:06 PM

    Nice job on the Bartlett pear.

    Barry Dong, that's hilarious.

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  104. laura kApril 25, 2008 at 5:06 PM

    "I was hoping Bartlett would GIDP because then he would have stranded a pear."

    Damn, wish I had said that! My kind of pun.

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  105. Sarah HaendlerApril 25, 2008 at 5:09 PM

    I was hoping Bartlett would GIDP because then he would have stranded a pear.

    Brilliant.

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  106. laura kApril 25, 2008 at 5:09 PM

    Phrenile with the law registry. :)

    Dong must be a Chinese last name. Imagine if there was a pitcher...?

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  107. Joe GravApril 25, 2008 at 5:09 PM

    wake got out of that inning? Holy crap!

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  108. JereApril 25, 2008 at 5:09 PM

    Somebody must've seen that Bartlett pear episode of Curb. Anybody?

    There was also one where a guy has "Groat disease," and Larry starts suggesting the name must've come from former Pittsburgh Pirate Dick Groat.

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  109. laura kApril 25, 2008 at 5:10 PM

    Can't be on fire if you're gonna hack at the first pitch.

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  110. JereApril 25, 2008 at 5:10 PM

    Pettitte sticking to his norm--a hit an inning. But not many runs, unfortch.

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  111. allanApril 25, 2008 at 5:11 PM

    More obvious than brilliant, but thanks.

    Groat -- that's funny. I'm not sure when we stopped getting episodes. 4th season?

    OHHHHHH -- Volume 3 of American Dad is out!!!!

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  112. JereApril 25, 2008 at 5:12 PM

    Crap. Giambi with his second dong of the game and it's 3-1 Yanks.

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  113. allanApril 25, 2008 at 5:12 PM

    GDGD says Casey left the "due to an injured leg".

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  114. allanApril 25, 2008 at 5:12 PM

    Now HGH, he hits some sweaty dongs!

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  115. JereApril 25, 2008 at 5:13 PM

    NESN said hip flexor. Flexor? Flexer? Flexah?

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  116. Sarah HaendlerApril 25, 2008 at 5:13 PM

    I haven't actually seen any of Curb - I had a hated ex roommate who loved it, and I haven't quite gotten over the association. I assume I should? Sounds funny.

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  117. allanApril 25, 2008 at 5:13 PM

    Odd PC for Garza:

    13-40-9 - 62

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  118. JereApril 25, 2008 at 5:15 PM

    BJ's on for Jonny Wad. And he gets nailed.

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  119. laura kApril 25, 2008 at 5:15 PM

    Ha ha, our speedy guys are better than your speedy guys.

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  120. JereApril 25, 2008 at 5:16 PM

    CaSh

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  121. JereApril 25, 2008 at 5:16 PM

    Joe gets his mad on

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  122. allanApril 25, 2008 at 5:16 PM

    thank you, mister umpire.

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  123. Sarah HaendlerApril 25, 2008 at 5:17 PM

    Wow, these Rays guys are MAD.

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  124. laura kApril 25, 2008 at 5:17 PM

    Curb: funny, but best in small doseages. Larry David's character gets REALLY annoying.

    Fox morons saying re bad calls "these things happen when the Rays play the Red Sox. Or the Yankees. ... They don't do it on purpose, but these things happen too often."

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  125. allanApril 25, 2008 at 5:18 PM

    are the rays TV guys the ones who whine for 4 innings when a call goes against their team? i guess we'll (i mean you'll) find out.

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  126. allanApril 25, 2008 at 5:18 PM

    they are showing the ump between pitches all the time, so probably.

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  127. laura kApril 25, 2008 at 5:19 PM

    "I don't know what you can do about it. I guess you just expect it, you know when this team is in town you won't get the calls."

    Geez!

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  128. laura kApril 25, 2008 at 5:19 PM

    Oh, forgot: that was the Fox morons I was quoting.

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  129. JereApril 25, 2008 at 5:20 PM

    Obviously I see this through rose-colored socks, but that was a really close play. Their madness level was disproportionate to the closeness of the play.

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  130. allanApril 25, 2008 at 5:20 PM

    STILL showing the ump all the time.

    god what fucking babies!

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  131. JereApril 25, 2008 at 5:21 PM

    damn it Lugo! Come on! The one time you decide to just not put the tag down, the guy goes off the bag and definitely would've been out if your glove had been there!

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  132. allanApril 25, 2008 at 5:22 PM

    close play? he looked really safe to me. flat out blown call.

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  133. BenjaminApril 25, 2008 at 5:23 PM

    So, um, we need an out.

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  134. JereApril 25, 2008 at 5:24 PM

    we got the original and one replay. One looked liked the foot might not have been there before the tag but it was a bad angle. The other showed the foot was in, but with the glove coming down right after. Looked close from what they showed. Remy did proclaim bad call, though.

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  135. BenjaminApril 25, 2008 at 5:24 PM

    That'll do, Tim.

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  136. Sarah HaendlerApril 25, 2008 at 5:25 PM

    Dear FOX,

    Umps blow calls, it happens. Get over it.

    Love,
    Tek's shouldabeena homer

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  137. JereApril 25, 2008 at 5:25 PM

    2 on, 2 out for the Cleveland indigenous peoples.

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  138. JereApril 25, 2008 at 5:25 PM

    Until Shoppach ends the inning. D'oh! 3-1 NY(A) after 4.

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  139. allanApril 25, 2008 at 5:25 PM

    wake: 14-32-26 = 72

    he needs a quick inning to get thru 5.

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  140. JereApril 25, 2008 at 5:29 PM

    This Rays logo looks like the logo of a Christian TV network. And not just because the "Devil" is gone.

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  141. allanApril 25, 2008 at 5:30 PM

    they need devils to balance out the angels in the west.

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  142. laura kApril 25, 2008 at 5:30 PM

    You know how annoying these Fox announcers are being, how they won't get over it? That's how I used to feel about Sox fans pre-2004. Much better now. For understandable reasons.

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  143. laura kApril 25, 2008 at 5:31 PM

    damn, nice catch. maybe they will get over the blown call now.

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  144. Sarah HaendlerApril 25, 2008 at 5:31 PM

    Damn, didn't think he was going to get there on that one.

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  145. Sarah HaendlerApril 25, 2008 at 5:33 PM

    Apparently they're giving away cowbells tomorrow.

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  146. JereApril 25, 2008 at 5:33 PM

    They're from Newport and they need money? COme on.

    (referring to sign in crowd)

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  147. laura kApril 25, 2008 at 5:35 PM

    Every Sox fan should have gotten the Fox trivia q. What MLB HoFer is also in the Fishing HoF? Very easy.

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  148. Sarah HaendlerApril 25, 2008 at 5:35 PM

    What did the sign say jere?

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  149. laura kApril 25, 2008 at 5:36 PM

    ugh, tied

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  150. JereApril 25, 2008 at 5:36 PM

    Ted!

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  151. Sarah HaendlerApril 25, 2008 at 5:36 PM

    well, crap.

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  152. Joe GravApril 25, 2008 at 5:37 PM

    =(

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  153. laura kApril 25, 2008 at 5:38 PM

    Ted. Yes.

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  154. JereApril 25, 2008 at 5:38 PM

    For the non NESN people: They asked the easiest trivia question, and Remy blew it. It was Name the former Red Sox who owns the Rays' single season homer record. Remy immediately said " I think he's written a couple books, heh heh." And I'm thinkin', What?? Turns out Remy meant Canseco, but that record was broken last year, and I don't know, especially since he's playing tonight, how Remy didn't know it.

    The sign was "Uncle Kerry, vacation rules. Send $$." And on the side it said "Newport."

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  155. Sarah HaendlerApril 25, 2008 at 5:39 PM

    This is not the short inning we were looking for, I'm afraid.

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  156. RobApril 25, 2008 at 5:39 PM

    I have entered, for good, more or less.

    That means Wakefield will get out of this jam, and the Red Sox will score some runs.

    I'm just being forward about it.

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  157. allanApril 25, 2008 at 5:40 PM

    Carlos Pena

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  158. JereApril 25, 2008 at 5:40 PM

    Lugo was askin for that one.

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  159. RobApril 25, 2008 at 5:40 PM

    For the non NESN people: They asked the easiest trivia question, and Remy blew it. It was Name the former Red Sox who owns the Rays' single season homer record. Remy immediately said " I think he's written a couple books, heh heh." And I'm thinkin', What?? Turns out Remy meant Canseco, but that record was broken last year, and I don't know, especially since he's playing tonight, how Remy didn't know it.

    So was the answer Peña? It's a very easy question when I can answer it.

    LUGO! The glove is your friend!

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  160. JereApril 25, 2008 at 5:41 PM

    Yeah Pena.

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  161. BenjaminApril 25, 2008 at 5:41 PM

    Bleh. This half-inning started off so nicely.

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  162. RobApril 25, 2008 at 5:42 PM

    My dad guessed Canseco. Already Pena's fantastic season last year has gone overlooked.

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  163. heng brothersApril 25, 2008 at 5:42 PM

    Fire Lugo!

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  164. JereApril 25, 2008 at 5:42 PM

    2 on 2 out for the Navajos, Sioux, and friends

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  165. JereApril 25, 2008 at 5:43 PM

    Pedroia trying to knock down his other ball.

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  166. RobApril 25, 2008 at 5:44 PM

    Oi. MDC still doesn't look good.

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  167. laura kApril 25, 2008 at 5:44 PM

    Ish, I hope 9Casey didn't intimidate you into changing your avatar. I was going to reply to his comment, but I couldn't think of anything to say except shut up.

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  168. JereApril 25, 2008 at 5:44 PM

    brak brak! Three run dong!!! 4-3 Cle

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  169. PatrickApril 25, 2008 at 5:45 PM

    WAAA!!!

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  170. PatrickApril 25, 2008 at 5:46 PM

    Manny needs to realize he needs to drive himself home today.

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  171. RobApril 25, 2008 at 5:46 PM

    Ish, I hope 9Casey didn't intimidate you into changing your avatar. I was going to reply to his comment, but I couldn't think of anything to say except shut up.

    Nope. It was an inspiration. You'll probably see Maddux later in the season, or something else humorous if I find it.

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  172. JereApril 25, 2008 at 5:47 PM

    Gutierrez! Back to back dongs! 5-3 Cle. (Looked like a 500-ft shot on the GameDay....)

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  173. laura kApril 25, 2008 at 5:47 PM

    Being! 3 for 3!

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  174. RobApril 25, 2008 at 5:47 PM

    Fricken cow bells.

    You're too short, BJ!

    Manny ties Pedroia for the league lead in hits.

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  175. Sarah HaendlerApril 25, 2008 at 5:48 PM

    Here it comes...

    Meanwhile, in Bugland, Peralta hits a three run dong to put the Spiders on top.

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  176. JereApril 25, 2008 at 5:48 PM

    nice Manny. half-dong.

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  177. PatrickApril 25, 2008 at 5:48 PM


    Garza     looks a little like Hinske with the big smile.

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  178. RobApril 25, 2008 at 5:49 PM

    Isn't it kind of ironic? A land where bugs can hurt spiders, and not the other way around?

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  179. laura kApril 25, 2008 at 5:49 PM

    (Sarah, you know what brak brak means, right?)

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  180. RobApril 25, 2008 at 5:49 PM

    half-dog = quarter deuce.

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  181. Sarah HaendlerApril 25, 2008 at 5:49 PM

    Or not...

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  182. JereApril 25, 2008 at 5:50 PM

    Pettitte: 100 pitches thru 5. 5 runs on 8 hits.

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  183. PatrickApril 25, 2008 at 5:50 PM

    Quarter Deuce = a Shart?

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  184. laura kApril 25, 2008 at 5:50 PM

    Bugs and spiders, funny.

    Ish, I'm glad it was your own choice.

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  185. Sarah HaendlerApril 25, 2008 at 5:51 PM

    (yeah, I just hadn't refreshed to see jere's statement before I typed that)

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  186. Sarah HaendlerApril 25, 2008 at 5:52 PM

    I dunno, I don't think the bugs hurt the Spiders so much.

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  187. PatrickApril 25, 2008 at 5:53 PM

    Over 90 pitches for Wake already. So much for inning eating. White flag should make an appearance later.

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  188. RobApril 25, 2008 at 5:53 PM

    Quarter Deuce = a Shart?

    Only if it's not expected. i.e., a dropped pop-up.

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  189. RobApril 25, 2008 at 5:54 PM

    True about the bugs. Bugs like huts.

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  190. PatrickApril 25, 2008 at 5:56 PM

    Ok. I know ON FIRE is ICE COLD. but still, I want to see me some sweet J.D. DONG.

    I'll keep calling for it until it comes.

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  191. allanApril 25, 2008 at 5:57 PM

    dumbo dong

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  192. JereApril 25, 2008 at 5:58 PM

    Wanna see something funny?

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  193. RobApril 25, 2008 at 5:59 PM

    Drew base knock on the cushiony carpet.

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  194. JereApril 25, 2008 at 5:59 PM

    freakin Shemp homers. 5-4 Canadian Soldiers.

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  195. PatrickApril 25, 2008 at 5:59 PM

    I love it, Jere!

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  196. RobApril 25, 2008 at 6:00 PM

    Another base hit for Lowrie!

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  197. JereApril 25, 2008 at 6:01 PM

    gameday showing matsui dong, then Posada ground out to third.

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  198. allanApril 25, 2008 at 6:01 PM

    wait -- it was a shemp dong, not a big-earred dong?

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  199. PatrickApril 25, 2008 at 6:01 PM

    Come on guys! Red Sox never leave a man behind!

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  200. JereApril 25, 2008 at 6:02 PM

    It was a Shemp not a Po

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