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April 21, 2009

G14: Twins at Red Sox, PPD

8:10 PM: Postponed until 12:35 PM Wednesday/tomorrow.

7:05 PM: In a rain delay.

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Scott Baker (13.50, 34 ERA+) / Tim Wakefield (3.00, 172 ERA+)

Last Wednesday, in his only start so far this season (he missed his first start with right shoulder stiffness), Baker lasted a mere four innings against Toronto, giving up four dongs and six runs.

Last July 7, Baker pitched seven shutout innings against the Red Sox, but the Twins lost that game 1-0.

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Does Josh Beckett have a hidden agenda? ... Firebrand has info on Clay Buchholz's left hamstring injury. ... I am doing only so-so with the Reds in Jere's Run Total contest. ... The Stud Who Sells Real Estate?

YFSF notes that Tyler Kepner's main sources for his New York Times story on the many home runs hit at Yankee Stadium III are Greg Rybarczyk's hittracker and Steve Lombardi's waswatching, adding:
... as old media wonders how the hell to make money in the new media world, this story shows that blogs are doing yeoman's work and providing key analysis and news outside the bounds of typical news gathering methods. Though we who traffic these sites know this and therefore this assertion may sound uncontroversial, to see two such websites cited on the front page of the Times sports section as his sources by the Yankees' beat writer is a verification and validation of the strengths and speed of the minds (kudos to Greg and Steve) working solely within our own chosen medium.
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58 comments:

  1. JereApril 21, 2009 at 3:07 PM

    Tarp is on, and more big rains headed north toward Boston. Just thundered in Providence.

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  2. allanApril 21, 2009 at 3:31 PM

    For the historical record, in case we get ppd:

    Jacoby Ellsbury, CF
    Dustin Pedroia, 2B
    David Ortiz, DH
    Kevin Youkilis, 1B
    J.D. Drew, RF
    Jason Bay, LF
    Mike Lowell, 3B
    George Kottaras, C
    Nick Green, SS

    Denard Span, LF
    Alexi Casilla, 2B
    Justin Morneau, 1B
    Jason Kubel, DH
    Michael Cuddyer, RF
    Joe Crede, 3B
    Mike Redmond, C
    Nick Punto, SS
    Carlos Gomez, CF

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  3. allanApril 21, 2009 at 3:39 PM

    SoSHers think we'll be delayed until 8:30/9:00. Is that the NESN consensus?

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  4. RobApril 21, 2009 at 3:39 PM

    Oi. That radar does not look good at all.

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  5. RobApril 21, 2009 at 3:39 PM

    I'm not watching NESN but they rarely speculate on length of delays.

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  6. RobApril 21, 2009 at 3:41 PM

    Just saw on ESPN a high school pitcher - Don't know his name or where he went to school because the story was so quick. But he has not allowed a hit in four straight games. So far.

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  7. JereApril 21, 2009 at 3:43 PM

    The heavy stuff is about to hit. It seems like they'll start an hour or two late and then get it in. That's just me. NESN not estimating.

    They did say "Lugo will be playing at Pawtucket tonight," and I went right to pawsox.com and saw their game is already rained out.

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  8. RobApril 21, 2009 at 3:44 PM

    lol at the weather.

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  9. PatrickApril 21, 2009 at 3:45 PM

    This sucks. On a rainy day like today, nothing would be nicer than a baseball game.

    I didn't realize saying, "executing pitches" was a Beckettism.

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  10. JereApril 21, 2009 at 3:47 PM

    Eh, they execute everything in Texas.

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  11. nickApril 21, 2009 at 3:56 PM

    bah. My meeting for tonight got rescheduled, emma's away in arizona with her mom. I was looking forward to some base-ed-ball.

    the sky-borne being not smiling upon me.

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  12. JereApril 21, 2009 at 4:01 PM

    TC said they'd let us know in a little bit when they plan on starting. I'm guessing 8:37.

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  13. JereApril 21, 2009 at 4:07 PM

    Yanks about to start vs. Oakland. Bal and Tor also getting underway. Last-place TB in Seattle later.

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  14. JereApril 21, 2009 at 4:15 PM

    mlb.tv having a problem with the one game I care about.

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  15. andyApril 21, 2009 at 4:35 PM

    What the fuck look is Girardi going for? He looks like the secret society chairman. Fitting.

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  16. andyApril 21, 2009 at 4:39 PM

    I was thinking about the damn rays today. I really want the Royals to make something of themselves. They have sucked longer then the rays did. The rays also did not have an established organization yet when they began sucking. Maybe the fresh new approach of an expansion team turns into a good team sooner than a tired old system that refuses to change with the times. So I give it up to the rays of hope from the retirement villa because they sucked for less time then the Royals.

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  17. JereApril 21, 2009 at 4:47 PM

    2-0 NY. And Yes used these old Red Sox logo on their ad for the weekend series with us.

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  18. JereApril 21, 2009 at 4:48 PM

    Jeter hits his usual thing, only the second baseman catches it, foiling him--until he freakin drops it! They'll give him a hit on it, I'm quite certain.

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  19. JereApril 21, 2009 at 4:51 PM

    which leads to another hit, 3-0, and now a Teixeira broken bat single makes it 4-0. Remember people, not a hitting attack, blunders and broken bats.

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  20. andyApril 21, 2009 at 4:52 PM

    Swisher seems to be the heart of this team. He was waving Matsui in as he himself was running home. He was clapping loudly at Matsui for hitting him over to third. He was just all excited. As opposed to Girardi who looks like he has a bad hangover.

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  21. andyApril 21, 2009 at 4:53 PM

    What will the ny media have to say about this? They may not be fooled by the shiny score and report on their luck.

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  22. andyApril 21, 2009 at 4:56 PM

    Sharon just made a good play.

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  23. JereApril 21, 2009 at 4:59 PM

    I really hope the Yanks start to believe the Swisher hype and think he'll actually be key for them. The guy's hot, but so was Bubba Crosby that one time. And Kevin Maas.

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  24. allanApril 21, 2009 at 5:08 PM

    Any news from FP?

    Globe has been silent since 6:5x.

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  25. nickApril 21, 2009 at 5:09 PM

    postponed, according to mlb network just now.

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  26. Joe GravApril 21, 2009 at 5:10 PM

    Not looking good. I just came in and it was pouring outside, I'm watching hockey now (Pittsburgh vs. Philly) while doing some homework... I'd be stunned if there's any baseball tonight.

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  27. allanApril 21, 2009 at 5:11 PM

    Postponed until 12:35 p.m. Wednesday.

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  28. Joe GravApril 21, 2009 at 5:11 PM

    PPD - 12:35 PM Wednesday

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  29. Joe GravApril 21, 2009 at 5:11 PM

    A one-day series!

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  30. allanApril 21, 2009 at 5:14 PM

    Gotta get my errands done early tomorrow.

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  31. andyApril 21, 2009 at 5:20 PM

    Double header I am assuming that means.

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  32. JereApril 21, 2009 at 5:20 PM

    There goes BP for game 2, which I'm going to. Crap! I have Monster Seats, had it all planned out, for trying for a ball....

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  33. allanApril 21, 2009 at 5:22 PM

    T4: A's load bases with 0 out. Pettitte ready to poop the pullout (Thanks Jere!); gets a 3-6 FC that scores a run. 4-1 MFY

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  34. allanApril 21, 2009 at 5:26 PM

    HIT thru the hole, CI with a useless dive, 4-2, 2 outs.

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  35. allanApril 21, 2009 at 5:26 PM

    1st/2nd 2 outs for Rajai Davis.

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  36. allanApril 21, 2009 at 5:27 PM

    YOU CAN DOOOO EEEEET!

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  37. allanApril 21, 2009 at 5:27 PM

    SB? 1st/3rd

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  38. JereApril 21, 2009 at 5:33 PM

    The guy at second stole, guy at first stayed. Didn't matter, as batter ended inning.

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  39. allanApril 21, 2009 at 5:33 PM

    OAK: 000 2
    NYY: 040

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  40. laura kApril 21, 2009 at 5:33 PM

    Now I have to do work tonight, so I can take time off tomorrow to watch the game. I always miss Weds night games - can't miss two games in one day!

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  41. BenjaminApril 21, 2009 at 5:51 PM

    How disappointing.

    What are we supposed to do without baseball?

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  42. JereApril 21, 2009 at 5:53 PM

    Yanks-A's, dude.

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  43. Joe GravApril 21, 2009 at 5:54 PM

    I have an exam tomorrow and am minus one awesome distraction.

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  44. allanApril 21, 2009 at 5:57 PM

    Right, A's/Chokers.

    I am also preparing some shitty music to share on Thursday.

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  45. JereApril 21, 2009 at 5:59 PM

    Actually, we just saw that Milk is on demand. But I'll have the game on mute on the laptop.

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  46. allanApril 21, 2009 at 6:03 PM

    We saw Milk right before the season started. One of our last movies.

    Damon Dong. 5-2

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  47. andyApril 21, 2009 at 6:04 PM

    Ok the Nationals have a commercial that features Willie Harris and what he has done to the Mets. They fear his glove.

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  48. JereApril 21, 2009 at 6:05 PM

    Gee, another HR to right field.

    I think I'm one of the few people to have seen the earlier doc on Milk, have been waiting to see this one. Okay, popcorn's done....

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  49. Joe GravApril 21, 2009 at 6:08 PM

    Just saw Milk a few weeks ago. Solid movie.

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  50. allanApril 21, 2009 at 6:09 PM

    Here's my Steven Wright impersonation:

    "I wanted to see Milk, but I'm lactose intolerant."

    ?

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  51. andyApril 21, 2009 at 6:27 PM

    I saw milk awhile back. i also saw the docu on him.

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  52. BenjaminApril 21, 2009 at 7:07 PM

    Oh sure, when Oakland was playing us the first week, they weren't afraid to beat up on cripples. But now they just fold like a cheap tent.

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  53. JereApril 21, 2009 at 7:20 PM

    Milk still alive, A's dead.

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  54. SoSockApril 21, 2009 at 7:27 PM

    SHIT!
    Game postponed and no one to brag to. :)
    MY LL team just won one of those games that you talk about all season. A game so good that it's fun even if you lose it, but oh so much sweeter when you win. They usually happen once or twice a year, and last year we never won one of them.
    Guess I'll just tell myself!

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  55. UnknownApril 21, 2009 at 7:34 PM

    I really like the Milk doc, haven't seen the Sean Penn movie. There's a great movie by Warren Sonbert that features footage he shot of the riots and funeral, I think it's called Nobles Oblidge.

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  56. 9caseyApril 21, 2009 at 9:25 PM

    Just got back from the new toilet........it's gigantic, and as Jere says "alot of yankee fans dressed as blue seats".......we were in section 420a upper deck and they were ,for 30 dollars a pop ,really good seats, right behind home plate , beers are $9 ,its just too big (that's what she said)........... exhausted, gnight.....

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  57. laura kApril 22, 2009 at 9:37 AM

    Milk is great. Penn is amazing as always.

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  58. laura kApril 22, 2009 at 9:38 AM

    I also saw the documentary. Lots of people did, it's a big rental.

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