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OOTS 8/27/12
| Gwreck Aug 27 2012 09:08 PM |
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Felix Hernandez pitches his third 1-0 shutout win of August.
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| Frayed Knot Aug 27 2012 09:39 PM Re: OOTS 8/27/12 |
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Toronto, 2 runs down and a strike away from losing to the Yanx, gets a 3B HR from Colby Rasmus off of Soriano. He subsequently got booed off the mound for what it his 3rd blown save of the year (like Mariano would have fewer).
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| Ceetar Aug 28 2012 06:01 AM Re: OOTS 8/27/12 |
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And Mark Texiera is scratch from the [crossout]Belmont[/crossout]err..next 5 games or so. after two more with the Blue Jays they have 3-3-4 with the Orioles, Rays, Orioles. Whether or not they coast or panic will be decided shortly.
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| Frayed Knot Aug 28 2012 07:53 AM Re: OOTS 8/27/12 |
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I was thinking about Yanqui fans booing Soriano as he walked off the mound last night, many of them no doubt thinking, 'This wouldn't have happened if Mariano hadn't a gotten hurt!'
Of course we already know - from the bleacher bums to the fat man doing mid-days - what the counter-argument is going to be; 'Yeah but Mariano won't blow the ones that count like in the post-season and stuff' - to which there's no real reply (not one that'll satisfy them anyway) since it requires proving or disproving future negatives. But what this does show is that removing even 'the best closer of all time' hasn't really affected the team at all, and maybe that says as much about closers in general than about these specific ones or about the expectations of spoiled fans in particular.
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| Ceetar Aug 28 2012 08:14 AM Re: OOTS 8/27/12 |
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Compare this to how they've struggled since losing A-Rod, even though he wasn't having a good year. Soriano, and David Robertson, were good relievers already though. Imagine the praise they'd be heaping on the old guy if they'd had to replace him with Frank Francisco or something.
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| Frayed Knot Aug 28 2012 04:45 PM Re: OOTS 8/27/12 |
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They're 16-15 since ARod went out, although the only really good month they've had all year was their 20-7 June. The other months have been at or just above .500 with or without the Centaur wannabe. Plus this may have something to do with them not really missing him ARod for the season (400 PA) - .276/.358/.449 Chavez for season (250 PA) - .295/.353/.511 Chavez since the ARod injury - .352/.410/.592
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| Swan Swan H Aug 28 2012 06:40 PM Re: OOTS 8/27/12 |
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Josh Harrison of the Pirates, trying to score from second on a single to right, hits Yadier Molina so hard that you could see the cartoon birdies. Molina holds on, but apparently blood is boiling in both dugouts. Unfortunately, MLB Network is showing ChiSox/O's.
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| Ceetar Aug 28 2012 06:55 PM Re: OOTS 8/27/12 |
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True. But they're playing Chavez in a platoon mostly right? They've seemingly done a good job at maximizing that stuff, but with Texiera out they're in an iffy spot. their June should've been what our June was. Actually, if you look at their pitching splits by month, they're woefully average to bad, except June. Specifically the starters.
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| Ceetar Aug 28 2012 07:06 PM Re: OOTS 8/27/12 |
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Blame Beltran. (for a great throw)
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| Swan Swan H Aug 28 2012 07:12 PM Re: OOTS 8/27/12 |
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While it was a strong throw, Molina had to short-hop it, causing his head to be down as Harrison steamed toward the plate. A throw that hit 15-20 feet in front of the plate might have given him more of a chance to protect himself.
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| Frayed Knot Aug 29 2012 07:51 AM Re: OOTS 8/27/12 |
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Apparently no concussion for Molina so he's (say it with me folks) day to day.
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| Ceetar Aug 29 2012 02:49 PM Re: OOTS 8/27/12 |
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Yankees drop another series. Bullpen makes a 1 run deficit a 3 run one. they Go quietly 1-2-3 10pitches in the 9th.
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