2011年1月25日星期二

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Carlos Lee 2 balls, 2 strikes and he gets jUust a little under one and pops it up to Ausmus.Whew.Then 2 on one out for Damian Miller and he barely gets one to move out in front of home plate and it's Ausmus to Ensberg to Lamb for the 2-5-3 GIDP.Talk about luck.The way Brad was throwing, I was thinkin there was NO way replica Rado R90178255 Men's watch Spivey don't score on even a single.So tonight, it wasn't the usual dominating BRADSo I guess it was BRAD he gets capitals and 3 Ds for getting all 3 outs and the Save.I'll bet poor Andy's BP was through the roof.8 QS for Andy and only 3 W.So now we are?5 22 on the road, and I'd bet they all?glad to be back home again…-

Oh yeah by the way, Phil said to reporters that he isn't ready to give up on Astacio as a starter yet (shudder) and I guess he thinks Astacio's “stuff” is bettern Wandy Rodriguez' but it ain't the stuff, it's what you do with it and as far as I can tell, Astacio replica Rado R1342202 Men's watch needs to go back down to Round Rock to work a little more with that stuff ERA almost 11, is ALREADY in the top 10 in the NL for HR given up.At least Duckworth can hit…And speaking of hits, Jason Lane needs to Do SOMEthing he's 8 fer 68 with 5 BB, 3 runs scored and 2 CS in May with only 1 2B and 1 HR.Whatever he's doing ain't working…

First, the good news.The game was broadcast on Fox, and I was fully prepared to watch in silence as I detest Buck/McCarver/sidelines idiot/Jeannie Zelasko?almost as much as Milo and the Clounzz.But when they showed announcers Chris Rose and Eric Karros, I decided to give them a try.Good call.They did an EXCELLENT job no stupid cliches, discussed the importance of replica brand watches, noted immediately that the Astros are bad at that, noted that 3 regulars in the lineup have OBP almost as low as their sub-Mendoza batting averages.

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He benefitted from dumb things like Bruntlett getting picked off and Ensberg getting CS on a botched hitnrun, (yet ANOTHER one) stranding Ausmus with one out in the third, Everett stranding 2 in the fourth, Lamb stranding Bruntlett at third in the fifth and Biggio then Taveras stranding Ausmus in the 7th.Wheeler pitched the replica Rado R53541156 Ladie's watch and 8th, giving up only a solo HR 464 to Chris Magruder.Then it's the 9th and it's Brad Lidge.A One Run Lead would he turn into LaTroy Hawkins?!Strike 1 to Spivey, then a single to left.Strike 2 to Jenkins, then a single up the middle.- I'm not sure what pitch they hitting, but either they sitting on the slider or it's lost its movement…

Usually when Roy is handed a 2 run lead, he holds onto it.Not tonight.Roy was totally unhittable for the first 3 innings, then Fred Lewis hit a soft blooper to right.Then Ryan Klesko, who has been red hot, ripped a double.Men on second and third, 1 out. replica (Louis Vuitton)LV rubber band watch Phil orders the IBB.Durham hits an RBI sac-fly.In the 6th, 1 out, Klesko doubled.Again, Phil orders the IBB.Ray Durham singles to right on a grounder that Loretta doesn’t get, Klesko scores.

Molina singles to right on a grounder that Loretta doesn’t get.Bases loaded.Pedro Feliz doubles to right on a grounder that Mike Lamb doesn’t get.2 runs score.Game ovah.Well, getting Biggio and Ensberg out of the lineup and using Loretta and Lamb replica (Louis Vuitton)LV stainless steel band instead does not seem to be working real too good, now does it?Pence hasn’t hit in the last 2 games not surprised.I was sure the teams would be watching video and exploiting his holes.I just hope he learns to adjust to ML pitchers adjusting to him.

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Yes I know that Jennings looked like icky dog poo in his last start at A, but they WILL bring him back up to pitch because McLane Purpura can’t afford to look too bad in the Hirsh Buchholz trade.(And I know no one believes me, but I STILL think replica (Louis Vuitton)LV leather band watch Buchholz has MUCH better stuff and is a much better pitcher than Hirsh he just has to quit getting killt by the Giants every time he faces them.)And don’t start talking about releasing trading Woody it ain’t happening, get real.

The stands were almost empty at Dodger stadium who wants to see THIS team? Why fight the traffic when you KNOW your team is gonna win? And tonight? It's Bud Norris facing Hideki Kuroda who has absolutely shut DOWN the Astros in swiss replica watches previous starts.sighI just don't know what to say any more that I haven't already said.I WOULD talk about how the minor leaguers are doing, but what's the use? Fast Eddie/Tal/Drayton prefer old suckulous vets, so what's the difference how they do?

I'm GLAD that Lamb seems to be FINALLY breaking out of his 1 27 with 4 BB slump.So then Andy gives up a leadoff single to Brady?Clark, then a double to Spivey (and suddenly I don't feel real too good) but then he Ks Jenkins and Miller and Lee pops out.Then except for one walk in the third and one single in the sixth, Andy was flat out replica Rado R14470176 watch awesome.78 pitches over 6 innings 8 Ks, 1 BB and 3 hits and NO runs and that was all she wrote.Capuano was decent 7.1 IP 5 H, 4 BB (from OUR free swinging team, that's a miracle) and 4 Ks.

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I couldn’t care less if they are not certified stamped genuwyne “prospects” neither is Chris Sampson, even though he would be if he was 25 or under.I would also send down Quintero and bring up Munson maybe he can work better with Woody, who doesn’t seem to be doing real too well with the Q.I know that a whole lot of fans want to replica (Louis Vuitton)LV band watch bring up Troy Patton from AA, don’t ask me why, because it is stupid to have his butt sitting around in the bullpen when he could be pitching regularly in the minors and there is no room for him here in the rotation and there are a couple of guys at A who are pitching very well.

We open the 3 game series with the Reds -With Paul Wilson on the DL and “ace” Eric Milton with an ERA over 7, the Reds are NOT a good team.They just released their closer, Danny Graves, I can hardly believe it for the first time this year, the Astros have replica Rado R13335172 Men's watch won a road series in fact, this is the ONLY series we have won this May.In fact, we won TWO road games in a row!Andy Pettitte, who missed his last start because of a tight elbow or something like that (ahem) was lights out.

Which was a damm good thing because the Astros hitters managed to barely scratch out 2 runs against Chris Capuano, who got Clemensed (yes it's my new word for a pitcher who goes for 7 innings and gives up 2 runs or less and still loses or gets a ND).Of course we had yet ANOTHER lineup tonight Biggio has a sore hip and Viz had some replica Rado R25473712 Ladie's watch sort of family leave so we were a little short tonight.Anyway, Taveras, who is 6 for his last 29 with NO walks, GO, then Bruntlett singled, then got his fool self picked off Lamb homered on the next pitch and instead of it's 2 0, it's 1-0.

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In fact, in 4 of his starts, the Astros have scored NO runs.At least the fielding is solid.And Mike Lamb made a great leaping catch on a liner guess some white boys CAN jump.We had a full house for the Memorial Day holiday, but we won't for tonight's game.We'll sell some of those 2 tickets for 2 bucks and there will be plenty of grls with Backe replica Rado R21364152 Men's watch jerseys, but…Brandon Backe, RHP vs : Matt Belisle, RHPthis year: Atlanta Braves, traded to the Reds in the middle of the 03 season, came up and pitched 8.2 innings in relief, had a 1-1 record with a 5.19 ERA.

Traded to the Reds last year, but was sent to AA, even though he had pitched 15 innings for the Phillies already 7 games in relief with a 4.80 ERA.He's been a started his whole minor league career last year at AA for the Reds he was 1-0 in 5 GS with a 3.19 ERA.Well, this IS the Box hope he gives up a LOT of HR into the Crawford Boxes…Happy replica Rado R22594152 Ladie's watch Memorial Day everyone.It's Military Day at the Box and the place is gonna be jammed.Gee it's good to be back home again…

3 unearned runs but hey runs are runs.I guess I could mention that Bourn led off with a single, Kepp got part of the hitnrun right, hitting a slow roller to third that advanced Bourn, then Lance drove him in with a single, then Clank GIDP.First inning, ballgame OVAH.Dodgers pitcher went 8 innings, walking NONE, going to one 3-2 count.Wandy went 6.2, walking 2, giving up 7 hits.Sampson came in with 2 out, man on first, got replica Rolex 116200-BKAO Men's watch Reed Johnson out.I should give kudos to Michael Bourn for yet another great OF assist, getting Manny out at home on a Kemp double to deep center.I wonder how long Fast Eddie is gonna insist on sticking with this absolutely execrable team.

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Then there was a HBP that walked in a run and a looping single to center that scored 2 runs before the runner at first was caught in a rundown off first.Moehler was sent in to mopup with the score 8-1, hey, why waste a pitcher, and he immediately fires a lovely high meatball down the middle which the hitter sends over the CF fence hey Wandy didn’t give replica (Louis Vuitton)LV 4248 watch up any homers! Anyway, then Moehler struck out the pitcher, walked the next guy, gave up a single that was jUust past a diving Biggio, then got O-Dog to hit into a GIDP that Adam made an incredible play on that Loretta wouldn’t have gotten near.The Arizona pitcher, Micah Owings, wasn’t exactly very good his own self and it didn’t matter hitters still didn’t hit.

Me, I'm wondering if Brad needs to learn another pitch he looks a LOT more hittable than he did last year, ESPECIALLY against lefties.Adjustments, again…So the guys get a day of rest, then St.Louis, the best team in the NL comes to town.Yes, Scott Rolen is out.Unfortunately, Albert Pujols is not…- 11:30 addition David Pinto notes on replica Rado R10464711 Ladie's watch Baseball Musings that Raul Chavez, Roy's personal catcher for the past 2 years, has been sent down and Quintero called up.It's true that Chavez hits like a pitcher.However, if you look at Quintero's stats from the ML last year, you will NOT see Mike Piazza 99.

Like David, I don't really understand this I promise that Roger and Andy will STILL be throwing to Brad Ausmus I have heard that Roger has said that Ausmus is the best catcher he's ever thrown to and that one of the reasons (besides Biggio and Baggy luVing him) that Ausmus was re-signed is that Roger and Andy wanted to throw to him.Roy is our ace and Chavez is his catcher it's not that Quintero hits ML pitchers any better, so why the switch replica Rado R13334732 Ladie's watch now? Unless they have decided that this year, we gonna play all the kids we gonna have in the lineup next year.Which is fine with me I'm not expecting the production from the catcher to be any better.Yes, I KNOW that Quintero was hitting .293 in A Round Rock.I ALSO know that A pitchers are, um, not exactly as good as ML pitchers…

2011年1月20日星期四

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Entering training camp, everyone is curious to know if the chemistry is intact or whether The Three Amigos can coexist together.But even if he doesn’t have the audacity to regret ever blaming it on race, James tries to classify the troubles as if racism caters to the greatest backlash in sports.So now, it’s clear that he won’t take back his replica Tag Heuer cv2010.ba0786 watch words and strongly meant everything he said.“I’m not going to go back on my words,” James said Thursday. “Sometimes [race] does play a part.People are looking too far into it.I said what I had to say [Monday], and I’ll continue to move on.”This is a reaction of denial and embarrassment, more than racism or bias.

He certainly was a hometown hero and the symbol of Ohio, but as soon as he left, the people stopped applauding and worshipping James.In all honesty, he’s bullied by animosity because of his arrogance, riches and fame, not because he’s black.In replica Tag Heuer waf1110.ba0800 watch short, he was criticized by black sports icons, including Charles Barkley, Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan.The facts are telling that this isn’t a racial issue.Fans burned replicas of No.23 jerseys, not because he’s black, but because he left home.“I really don’t get into it,” Wade said.“It’s really unfortunate, some of the backlash that came from his decision.

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And so it happens as James has the spotlight with the NBA season returning in a month, but voted as one of the world’s most disliked athletes.Nearly as stunning as it is that James is the most polarizing player in the game from all walks of live, he’s ridiculed and hated since breaking a bond in Cleveland.From there, fans burned his expensive No.23 jerseys, and tossed rocks at his mural on a building in downtown Cleveland on the replica Tag Heuer wj1114.ba0575 watch night he made the announcement.

By the end of the summer, James’ respectability had drastically fallen from grace among white fans but only slightly plunged among black supporters.However, it still doesn’t validate that race had a role.James is the one ballplayer sold as more than a replica Tag Heuer caf2011.ba0815 watch basketball icon.The fitting likelihood of James marketing products in advertisements such as State Farm, Nike, and McDonalds signify that he’s globally the magnet in sports.

Now how is that being racist?Well, at least, he was until he mishandled his free agency stunt and ego, sending a bad message to misguided fans.The dubious idea is that he won’t ever repossess hype or appreciation as the symbolic ballplayer, grandiosity that was significantly lost amid the transition and ever since he has been perceived as a self-centered, arrogant traitor.But he’s not necessarily.As advertised, LeBron is a puppet, just as replica Tag Heuer ww2112.fc6215 watch much as he’s a competitor.Otherwise, he wouldn’t have sacrificed his legacy and ego or joined forces with a pair of sumptuous superstars.The Heat is arguably one of the most polarizing team’s in NBA history, and anything less than a championship will be a huge letdown, given that Riley pulled off one of the most remarkable steals ever.

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As the masses clearly loathe James, it’s not because of his skin color or even his arrogance, but maybe it’s because he’s no longer a man of loyalty, a commitment he pledged when he established a pro career in Cleveland.As it happened, he was the portrait of a hero in a town that badly needed spirit, but nowadays he’s the symbol of a villain for his replica Tag Heuer waf1419.ba0813 watch disloyalty and betrayal.Now more than ever, he left a town furious, s Addened and disgusted. Still, to this day, the people refuse to realize he subjugated his ego and sacrificed his ruptured legacy and joined forces with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh in Miami.Besides it being one of the most unprecedented trios in basketball all time, the Superteam alone created a circus and tension at Heat’s training camp, where a swarm of reporters has heckled James since his race comments.

Blaming this on race, nonetheless, is definitely the lamest conception.“It definitely played a role in some of the stuff coming out of the media, things that were written for sure,” said Maverick Carter, the longtime business manager who advocated “The Decision.”In Addition to all the dramatic publicity regarding the remarks, James doesn’t regret announcing his comments on race during an interview conducted Monday on the Heat’s media day replica Tag Heuer cv2014.ft6007 watch at the University of Miami but aired Wednesday night.Considering that the theme of this story is a pointless one, we are obligated to know whether or not the Heat is championship-caliber.It was Pat Riley, the masterminded genius who assembled a forceful trio, and as we already know, LeBron is a gifted star, an unparalleled star like no other in the NBA.

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But, in the meantime, the backlash is ruthless and horrendous when he entered the NBA as a high-school star and lifted a hopeless franchise into prime contention.As part of a rebuilding mode in Cleveland, he essentially developed as the iconic superstar in a depressing sports town.The past summer, he left a community in despair and angered the replica Tag Heuer wjf211e.ba0570 watch people in Cleveland by unwisely announcing his decision on television.Beyond all the resentment and emotion, a ruckus wasn’t provoked from the melodrama or his egotistical announcement publicly, but instead it was beget by his uncivil departure and escalated into a lingering dilemma that existed all summer.

But all in all, James virtually had every right to leave and play elsewhere for a shot at securing a championship.And so here we are, just as the continuous drama begun dying down, dismissing his theory and premeditated notion that racism played a role in his disastrous broadcast.The paranoia is discovered in a prejudice period, of course, replica Tag Heuer cjf2114.ba0576 and has affected the imagery of sports in recent memory with the exception of sinful stereotypes and the perception regarding athletes.The truth is, often times, men of color have a penchant for blaming complications on inequality or elitism.Of all things, once news circles LeBron or involves racism, it creates madness.