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Sanjuro · (05-01-2012, 01:02 AM)

Originally Posted by hemtae:

When is Manny coming back? I still believe in the roided up wife beater.

Not sure. He probably won't be ready anyway, so he would need to spend some time with the AAA club. Fortunately, the AAA team is also the A's.

Binx · (05-01-2012, 01:03 AM)

Originally Posted by CygnusXS:

Are umpires mandated to have some sort of minimum vision standards?

Per mlb.com

Quote:

Umpires must meet some basic requirements:

High school diploma or G.E.D.
Reasonable body weight
20/20 vision (with or without corrective lenses)
Good communication skills
Quick reflexes, good coordination
Some athletic ability
Required preliminary training for the job (i.e., professional umpire school)

Reasonable body weight must mean "able to get out of your front door." There have been some lard ass umps.

Sanjuro · (05-01-2012, 01:06 AM)

Originally Posted by Binx:

Per mlb.com

CygnusXS · (05-01-2012, 01:06 AM)

Originally Posted by Binx:

Per mlb.com

Reasonable body weight must mean "able to get out of your front door." There have been some lard ass umps.

Yeah... something tells me these aren't heavily enforced.

Edit: ... Well, this game is dumb.

sangreal · (05-01-2012, 01:07 AM)

Originally Posted by Sanjuro Tsubaki:

Not sure. He probably won't be ready anyway, so he would need to spend some time with the AAA club. Fortunately, the AAA team is also the A's.

I think he is just injured. Otherwise he would be playing in extended spring training while he serves his 50 games

Binx · (05-01-2012, 01:11 AM)

Minor needs a do over.

Sanjuro · (05-01-2012, 01:12 AM)

Originally Posted by sangreal:

I think he is just injured. Otherwise he would be playing in extended spring training while he serves his 50 games

This is Manny Ramirez. He isn't going to play in extended anything.

RBH · (05-01-2012, 01:13 AM)

Originally Posted by hemtae:

When is Manny coming back? I still believe in the roided up wife beater.

End of May.

lazybones18 · (05-01-2012, 01:15 AM)

"Yu is our Homeboy" t-shirts.....I'll take 5!

EDIT: Why couldn't it have been Bautista to hit that homer?

sangreal · (05-01-2012, 01:16 AM)

jinxed

Sanjuro · (05-01-2012, 01:19 AM)

It's like I traveled back in time and told myself, I'm going to be a Nick Punto fan.

*hugs number five jersey*

Binx · (05-01-2012, 01:20 AM)

fly balls are hard.

CygnusXS · (05-01-2012, 01:32 AM)

Those SI Power Rankings that we all loved so much are out again.

Blue Jays #29
Tigers #30

Blackace · (05-01-2012, 01:35 AM)

Originally Posted by CygnusXS:

Those SI Power Rankings that we all loved so much are out again.

Blue Jays #29
Tigers #30

Of course the Ms are better than Det!

HarryDemeanor · (05-01-2012, 01:46 AM)

KeMVP!

Sanjuro · (05-01-2012, 01:52 AM)

I need a .gif of Reddick falling into the bullpen.

Jubs · (05-01-2012, 01:53 AM)

Terrible.

Sanjuro · (05-01-2012, 01:54 AM)

Instead, i just found this.

Square Triangle · (05-01-2012, 01:56 AM)

Well at least someone in Miami is hitting.

Sanjuro · (05-01-2012, 01:59 AM)

...so when is San Jose?

Y2Kev · (05-01-2012, 01:59 AM)

LOL, fucking Oriole moron

sangreal · (05-01-2012, 02:00 AM)

dumbass lol

SuperMalo · (05-01-2012, 02:01 AM)

Thanks for the free out orioles!

Joe Shlabotnik · (05-01-2012, 02:01 AM)

All according to keikaku.

CygnusXS · (05-01-2012, 02:01 AM)

Originally Posted by Jubs:

Terrible.

Eh, Minor just had some really bad luck out there today.

Sanjuro · (05-01-2012, 02:03 AM)

There it is. :jnc

CygnusXS · (05-01-2012, 02:06 AM)

Wow. See, I just. I feel bad for Minor.

The Outsider · (05-01-2012, 02:09 AM)

Minor was bound to have a bad outing sooner or later.

Durbin's not helping the cause.

But 8 runs given up against the Pirates? Fuck.

Branduil · (05-01-2012, 02:15 AM)

Originally Posted by Sanjuro Tsubaki:

There it is. :jnc

Did he catch it?

MrOogieBoogie · (05-01-2012, 02:18 AM)

David Robertson is honestly something else. His control is fucking amazing.

Sanjuro · (05-01-2012, 02:18 AM)

Originally Posted by Branduil:

Did he catch it?

Nah. Made contact.

newjeruse · (05-01-2012, 02:20 AM)

Won my first Sport's Emmy tonight. Feels good man.

SuperMalo · (05-01-2012, 02:24 AM)

Originally Posted by MrOogieBoogie:

David Robertson is honestly something else. His control is fucking amazing.

Eh. That's actually something he needs to work on, but he has been a bit better so far this year.

MrOogieBoogie · (05-01-2012, 02:29 AM)

Originally Posted by SuperMalo:

Eh. That's actually something he needs to work on, but he has been a bit better so far this year.

I don't know, it seems like he pitches straight to the catcher's glove more than any other pitcher right now.

Sanjuro · (05-01-2012, 02:30 AM)

Originally Posted by newjeruse:

Won my first Sport's Emmy tonight. Feels good man.

Awesome. Need pictures!

Branduil · (05-01-2012, 02:31 AM)

Is ESPN's pitchtracker wrong or did the Blue Jays just get a walk on 1 ball and 3 strikes?

rando14 · (05-01-2012, 02:32 AM)

Felix is just too good

SuperMalo · (05-01-2012, 02:33 AM)

Originally Posted by newjeruse:

Won my first Sport's Emmy tonight. Feels good man.

Congrats.

Originally Posted by MrOogieBoogie:

I don't know, it seems like he pitches straight to the catcher's glove more than any other pitcher right now.

His BB/9 is down to 2.70 so far, which is below his carrer 4.63, so he's doing better.

24FrameDaVinci · (05-01-2012, 02:34 AM)

I'm turning the Knicks off in favor of Dickey's no-hit performance through 5. GO DICKEY!!!!!!!!!!!!

jman2050 · (05-01-2012, 02:36 AM)

Originally Posted by SuperMalo:

Eh. That's actually something he needs to work on, but he has been a bit better so far this year.

Yeah if he cuts down even partially on his career 4-5 walks per inning and maintains his strikeout rate he could have an otherworldly year.

CygnusXS · (05-01-2012, 02:37 AM)

Originally Posted by 24FrameDaVinci:

I'm turning the Knicks off in favor of Dickey's no-hit performance through 5. GO DICKEY!!!!!!!!!!!!

You jerk!

sangreal · (05-01-2012, 02:39 AM)

Boston trying to blow it again?

Sanjuro · (05-01-2012, 02:40 AM)

I want to kill you Nick Punto. Why the fuck are you here?! WHY!?????

sangreal · (05-01-2012, 02:40 AM)

hahahahahahahagh

evil solrac v3.0 · (05-01-2012, 02:41 AM)

Originally Posted by sangreal:

Boston trying to blow it again?

they are very good at it.

jman2050 · (05-01-2012, 02:42 AM)

Boston realizes they can do far better than blowing merely a 9 run lead?

rekameohs · (05-01-2012, 02:43 AM)

What's Boston's relief ERA?

EDIT: Oh, tonight's was all charged to Buchholz. Still gotta be mega horrible

MisterNugNug · (05-01-2012, 02:43 AM)

The Mariners are trying to win this. Nice.

Why Wedge....why would you call for a bunt???

sangreal · (05-01-2012, 02:44 AM)

Originally Posted by MisterNugNug:

The Mariners are trying to win this. Nice.

Why Wedge....why would you call for a bunt???

well, he was safe

The Frankman · (05-01-2012, 02:45 AM)

Damn, Bud Norris is good.