KipWellsFan Posted July 4, 2003 Share Posted July 4, 2003 I would hate for my hometown team to be the Devil Rays... They are NEVER going to be good EVER... I just dont see it happening, no one wants to play there and they wont pay big bucks for people.. things will be ugly in TB for a long time I don't think so. They have a very, very good manager in Lou Piniella. I'm sure you could have said the same thing about the Mariners in the early 90s. Now their one of the best teams in the league year in and year out. Sweet Lou put Seattle on the map, and Sweet Lou will also put Tampa Bay on the map. I though Sweet Lou wanted out?? And the Yankees were interested in him for next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted July 4, 2003 Share Posted July 4, 2003 I would hate for my hometown team to be the Devil Rays... They are NEVER going to be good EVER... I just dont see it happening, no one wants to play there and they wont pay big bucks for people.. things will be ugly in TB for a long time I don't think so. They have a very, very good manager in Lou Piniella. I'm sure you could have said the same thing about the Mariners in the early 90s. Now their one of the best teams in the league year in and year out. Sweet Lou put Seattle on the map, and Sweet Lou will also put Tampa Bay on the map. I though Sweet Lou wanted out?? And the Yankees were interested in him for next year. Nope. He basically said I signed the contract, I wanted to come down here, so I'm going to stay down here until my contract ends if I remember correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clujer420 Posted July 4, 2003 Share Posted July 4, 2003 Just some notes on other games going on right now... Boston @ NYY...David Wells had walked just 4 people and allowed 11 HR coming into tonight. Well, tonight, he's walked 2, and has allowed 5 HR. That's amazing. STL @ Cubs...Kerry Wood went just 3 innings and walked 6. 7 ER, and 3 HR. Just 1 strike out. *giggle* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T R U Posted July 4, 2003 Share Posted July 4, 2003 No I think the Devil Rays are gonna be bad for a long time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KipWellsFan Posted July 4, 2003 Share Posted July 4, 2003 top of 3 -Valentin Ks -Thomas walks on 8 pitches -Maggs GIDP *Zambrano 55 pitches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted July 4, 2003 Author Share Posted July 4, 2003 I would hate for my hometown team to be the Devil Rays... They are NEVER going to be good EVER... I just dont see it happening, no one wants to play there and they wont pay big bucks for people.. things will be ugly in TB for a long time Well, their AAA team is doing quite well. Hell, Jim Parque won a game for Durham yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowerCaseRepublican Posted July 4, 2003 Share Posted July 4, 2003 Quick question...why did DJ mention curling just a minute ago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted July 4, 2003 Share Posted July 4, 2003 A possible point of interest that I just found out. Carl Everett, this year, has hit .340(18 for 53) with 6 homers and 12 RBIs out of the #2 spot. He has hit just .143(7 for 49) with 3 homers and 5 RBI out of the #5 and #7 spots in the lineup combined. For some strange reason, he has hit .327(16 for 49) with 3 homers and 8 RBI out of the #6 spot. I can't explain the #6 spot....but I can tell you that switching him and Valentin in the lineup we have now, or atleast putting Carl 2nd, Dauber 5th, and Valentin 7th could have good results. Apparently, Carl likes hitting in front of a very good hitter....and Frank Thomas is a very good hitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted July 4, 2003 Share Posted July 4, 2003 No I think the Devil Rays are gonna be bad for a long time... Believe what you wish. I'm not going to get into another pointless argument again though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clujer420 Posted July 4, 2003 Share Posted July 4, 2003 I'm not going to get into another pointless argument again though. Pointless arguments are what this board is all about. Party pooper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KipWellsFan Posted July 4, 2003 Share Posted July 4, 2003 Bottom of 3 -Javier Valentin Ks -Lugo Grounds out to short -Crawford out somehow *Colon 42 pitches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KipWellsFan Posted July 4, 2003 Share Posted July 4, 2003 Quick question...why did DJ mention curling just a minute ago? DJ mentioned curling, as in that awesome sport on ice CURLING? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowerCaseRepublican Posted July 4, 2003 Share Posted July 4, 2003 DJ mentioned curling, as in that awesome sport on ice CURLING? Yes, yes he did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Posted July 4, 2003 Share Posted July 4, 2003 Pinella didn't make the M's good, try Pat Gillick. The D-Rays will suck balls for a long time, even if they inprove by leaps and bounds they have to beat the Red Sox,Jay and Yankmees, doomed franchise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Posted July 4, 2003 Share Posted July 4, 2003 DJ mentioned curling, as in that awesome sport on ice CURLING? Hahaha do you play? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clujer420 Posted July 4, 2003 Share Posted July 4, 2003 LMAO...DJ is being hilarious right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KipWellsFan Posted July 4, 2003 Share Posted July 4, 2003 Hahaha do you play? Hahaa yes my Junior team lost the Manitoba final this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted July 4, 2003 Share Posted July 4, 2003 Pinella didn't make the M's good, try Pat Gillick. The D-Rays will suck balls for a long time, even if they inprove by leaps and bounds they have to beat the Red Sox,Jay and Yankmees, doomed franchise. I never said they'd win anything...I just said that Lou would put them on the map. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KipWellsFan Posted July 4, 2003 Share Posted July 4, 2003 top of 4 -Everett Ks -Lee Walks -Daubs grounds into an FC -Crede pops out to the pitcher 2-0 going into the bottom of 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clujer420 Posted July 4, 2003 Share Posted July 4, 2003 Is that Jose Canseco in CF? LOL Anyway, a deep flyout ends the inning. Through 4, Sox lead it 2-0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bighurt52235 Posted July 4, 2003 Share Posted July 4, 2003 FSN keeps messing up the upcoming lineups at the end of each inning, not to mention missing the first pitch of the inning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KipWellsFan Posted July 4, 2003 Share Posted July 4, 2003 Bottom of 4 -Baldelli lines out to Manos -Huff doubles to right -Grieve advances Huff to third but is out -Lee pops out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiff Posted July 4, 2003 Share Posted July 4, 2003 A possible point of interest that I just found out. Carl Everett, this year, has hit .340(18 for 53) with 6 homers and 12 RBIs out of the #2 spot. He has hit just .143(7 for 49) with 3 homers and 5 RBI out of the #5 and #7 spots in the lineup combined. For some strange reason, he has hit .327(16 for 49) with 3 homers and 8 RBI out of the #6 spot. I can't explain the #6 spot....but I can tell you that switching him and Valentin in the lineup we have now, or atleast putting Carl 2nd, Dauber 5th, and Valentin 7th could have good results. Apparently, Carl likes hitting in front of a very good hitter....and Frank Thomas is a very good hitter. In the 2 spot he gets more fastballs, as the best hitter (A-Rod, Frank) usually hits third. The other team doesn't want to walk whoever's before them, so the second batter gets less offspeed stuff, less movement on the pitches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Posted July 4, 2003 Share Posted July 4, 2003 Hahaa yes my Junior team lost the Manitoba final this year. I tried for the first time this year and my team won the Thursday night league we were in. I'll watch for ya on T.V. you gotta warn me next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KipWellsFan Posted July 4, 2003 Share Posted July 4, 2003 I tried for the first time this year and my team won the Thursday night league we were in. I'll watch for ya on T.V. you gotta warn me next time. WEll we weren't on TV, but if I am one day I will definitely tell you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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