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[Saby]

Kuroda being given a harsh welcome to the AL East.

The Rays lineup looks more imposing than last year with Pena and Scott, a healthy Longoria and Jennings (over Fuld)..

edit- and they have a catcher who looks like he can hit

It'll look better when Upton returns and they can platoon Joyce.

And if SRod figures it out against righties, they can banish Brignac.

[Saby]

Caught a break there with the WP.

[jon abbey]

That's a start.

[TheYellowDart5]

We all mocked it at the time, but Jones was a savvy signing by Cashman. Just rakes LHP.

[Saby]

This is why you play Molina.

[jon abbey]

We all mocked it at the time, but Jones was a savvy signing by Cashman. Just rakes LHP.

Curious to see how his defense in LF is this year, he supposedly worked very hard in the winter in the hopes of a bigger role this year.

[Saby]

That change up was fantastic.

[Saby]

Atone for your error, Nunez.

[jon abbey]

This is why you play Molina.

He can't play every day, NY wore him out doing that for a couple of months and he was a few years younger then.

[TheYellowDart5]

I can already picture Friedman working the phones for a catcher. Molina/Lobaton isn't going to get it done.

[jon abbey]

Atone for your error, Nunez.

Ha, Kay just used this exact phrase. Maybe he lurks here?

[jon abbey]

OK, one back for Nunez, good job.

[derekson]

I can already picture Friedman working the phones for a catcher. Molina/Lobaton isn't going to get it done.

Nick Hundley from San Diego ends up in TB. Book it.

[Saby]

He can't play every day, NY wore him out doing that for a couple of months and he was a few years younger then.

Yeah, true, besides they need to explore some of their AAA options to see if they can catch some offense at the position.

I think you'll find Molina will be used more with Hellickson/Moore to help the younger guys.

[jon abbey]

If Swisher didn't hit a rope last time up, I'd bet Price would pitch around Jeter here.

[TheYellowDart5]

Next useful thing Piniella says will be the first.

[jon abbey]

Next useful thing Piniella says will be the first.

It's amazing someone could manage as long and as recently as him and still have absolutely nothing to add.

[jon abbey]

Dammit, nice play.

[Saby]

I can already picture Friedman working the phones for a catcher. Molina/Lobaton isn't going to get it done.

Could've drafted Posey, but went with Beckham who's now projected to be, at best, an adequate hitting 2B or a stretch at SS.

[Sampo Gida]

Price lucked out there.

[jon abbey]

Price is at 75 pitches through 4, Maddon used almost everyone in the pen yesterday.

[Saby]

Price lucked out there.

It's been nothing but liners after the first time round the lineup.

[derekson]

All the outs are hard hit from both teams right now.

[jon abbey]

TB is hitting rope after rope against Kuroda too, not much starting pitcher success in these first two games.

[Saby]

Kuroda only at 61 after 4, seems like it's been a lot more than that.

[Saby]

Strike zone isn't helping the pitchers, not that it's been bad, just strict.

[AMS25]

Price is at 75 pitches through 4, Maddon used almost everyone in the pen yesterday.

Yeah, but Maddon used some of his guys to get an out or two. His incessant pitching changes slow the games down, but they do help keep the bullpen fresh.

[jon abbey]

That DP hurt.

[Saby]

That DP hurt.

Yup, Price was on the ropes there.

[TheYellowDart5]

162 Landing. I hope everyone involved in that project gets ass AIDS.

[Sampo Gida]

Kuroda has settled down pretty well.

[Saby]

OH, I thought that was crushed!!!

[ThePrideofShiner]

Stinkin' Sterling went into his home run call. That is annoying.

[derekson]

Considering the difference in lineups faced, Kuroda has been pretty much as bad as Beckett was today.

[Foulkey Reese]

Open stances irritate me.

[Saby]

That was scary!

[Saby]

Lol, revenge?

[Saby]

Oh, for God's sake, just give him a FB down the pipe, don't walk the pitcher.

[jon abbey]

Come on, Kuroda. One out away from a very dubious "quality start".

[jon abbey]

And, ballgame.

[Saby]

Didn't deserve a quality start. Made some good pitches in key spots but left way too many where they could be nicely crushed.

[Saby]

Considering the difference in lineups faced, Kuroda has been pretty much as bad as Beckett was today.

Umm, no. Nunez plays the ball in the 1st and it could have been a whole different story. Whereas, for Beckett to have had a quality start, you would have needed to have put the outfielders 12 rows back.

[Saby]

Don't see Price getting out of this inning, especially with Jeter up third.

[jon abbey]

Nunez just missed that, his bat is very quick.

[Saby]

Nunez showing a bit of pop there.

[Saby]

Yup, thought so, going to the pen for Jeter.

[derekson]

Impressive DP. Off The bat I didn't think it was hit hard enough to turn two.

Edited by derekson, 07 April 2012 - 08:26 PM.

[Saby]

Badenhop is the Rays' one-pitch specialist.

[Foulkey Reese]

We all suck

[Saby]

What's the ruling if interference is called? Is it given as a 2B?