7/12 vs. Mark "Mayor of Cooperstown" Teahen

[Dutchy]

Wow, first Eckersly calls Orsillo fat, then he exposes him for using a napkin as a pocket square.

[Cocos Disciples]

Bates! Not sucking!

[Spudboy]

Rocco! Good job buddy. I don't get why everyone shits on him.

 

Neither do I. He was a legit 5 tool player when he came up for Tampa. A string of injuries and a rare metabolic disorder have robbed us of a prolific talent.

 

He grew-up about 10 miles from my house.

[Dipre]

Aaron "The Beast" Bates at bat.

 

Can't miss this one.

 

Reverse lock at work.

[Dutchy]

Aaron "The Beast" Bates at bat.

 

Can't miss this one.

 

Wow, he really smoked that one, huh?

[Dojji]

Bates can hit a mediocre LHP. Nice to know.

[Jasonbay44]

Knock em' in, Ellsbury.

[The_Destroyah]

Aaron "The Beast" Bates at bat.

 

Can't miss this one.

 

you predicted it well, i think he has brought his avg up to like .185

[a700hitter]

you predicted it well' date=' i think he has brought his avg up to like .185[/quote']

 

2 major league hits and counting.

[Dojji]

Bates is now hitting .250.

 

I love small sample size.

[Dutchy]

Neither do I. He was a legit 5 tool player when he came up for Tampa. A string of injuries and a rare metabolic disorder have robbed us of a prolific talent.

 

He grew-up about 10 miles from my house.

 

I know he can't be an everyday outfielder because of his disorder, but his .275/.356/.463 is better than most regular centerfielders. To have a guy like that off the bench, who can play all 3 outfield positions is awesome.

 

He can hit, hit for power, he has patience, he can field well, he has an arm and he can run well.

[Dutchy]

I hope you guys aren't actually hoping that Bates does badly so you can talk about how you were right about him.

[a700hitter]

I know he can't be an everyday outfielder because of his disorder' date=' but his .275/.356/.463 is better than most regular centerfielders. To have a guy like that off the bench, who can play all 3 outfield positions is awesome.[/quote']He has a very unpredictable condition. There are some days that he just can't play, and there are other days where he can't finish a game.

[a700hitter]

I hope you guys aren't actually hoping that Bates does badly so you can talk about how you were right about him.

I hope he goes deep 3 times today and then he is included in a package that gets us Halladay after the AS Break.

[Dutchy]

He has a very unpredictable condition. There are some days that he just can't play' date=' and there are other days where he can't finish a game.[/quote']

 

I realize that, but where else are we going to get a backup outfielder that is anywhere near as good as him?

[Dutchy]

I hope he goes deep 3 times today and then he is included in a package that gets us Halladay after the AS Break.

 

I'd settle for a package for Lyle Overbay should Lowell not be able to return after the ASB.

[Cocos Disciples]

Awesome.

[Jasonbay44]

Wasted opportunity. Chen Sucks, Sox should have at least 3 runs in.

[Dutchy]

Wasted opportunity. Chen Sucks' date=' Sox should have at least 3 runs in.[/quote']

 

Yeah, let's not make this another 1-0 game against the Royals.

[The_Destroyah]

btw the world is beating the US 1-0 in All-Star Futures Game and i was unimpressed with Jesus Montero.

[Spudboy]

I think it's going to be a very interesting second half.

 

Tek is still hitting.

 

Papi has returned to form.

 

Lowrie will return.

 

Smoltz appears on track.

 

Beckett and Lester will continue to dominate.

 

Dice-K will continue to work on his tan.

 

 

Did I forget anything?

[Dutchy]

btw the world is beating the US 1-0 in All-Star Futures Game and i was unimpressed with Jesus Montero.

 

:lol:

 

You're an idiot for not realizing he's the next Miguel Cabrera.

[Cocos Disciples]

btw the world is beating the US 1-0 in All-Star Futures Game and i was unimpressed with Jesus Montero.

 

Montero made it 2-0, actually.

[Dutchy]

I think it's going to be a very interesting second half.

 

Tek is still hitting.

 

Papi has returned to form.

 

Lowrie will return.

 

Smoltz appears on track.

 

Beckett and Lester will continue to dominate.

 

Dice-K will continue to work on his tan.

 

 

Did I forget anything?

 

Lowell will be back. And if he isn't we'll make a trade for Lowell II.

[Dutchy]

We're pretty luck we got a 4 game series against the Royals and never had to face Greinke.

 

KKKKK

[WhiskeyBreath]

Tillman is sucking.

[Cocos Disciples]

Tillman is sucking.

 

Yeah that was disappointing.

 

Beckett's rolling.

[Dutchy]

Montero made it 2-0' date=' actually.[/quote']

 

That was a great ground out RBI.

[The_Destroyah]

Montero made it 2-0' date=' actually.[/quote']

 

i was unimpressed because he didnt look like mike piazza an miguel cabrera fuzed together...

[Dojji]

At thsi rate we might not need more than the one run, at least until the bullpen comes in.