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Dear Mr. Tracy:
« on: October 08, 2009, 03:48:43 pm »
Far be it from me to question a major league manager, but...

WHAT IN THE HELL convinced you that bringing Jose Contreras in relief was a good idea??
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Re: Dear Mr. Tracy:
« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2009, 04:08:13 pm »
Wow.  Your leadoff hitter who is 3-3 on the day comes up with no outs and the bases loaded . . . and can't even get the bat on the ball.  Ooph.
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Re: Dear Mr. Tracy:
« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2009, 04:16:45 pm »
Belisle is in now.  I bet this is pretty thrilling for him.
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Re: Dear Mr. Tracy:
« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2009, 04:25:09 pm »
Quote from: Bench on October 08, 2009, 04:16:45 pm
Belisle is in now.  I bet this is pretty thrilling for him.

1-2-3.  Attaboy.
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Re: Dear Mr. Tracy:
« Reply #4 on: October 08, 2009, 04:34:30 pm »
Manuel has now used Hamels, Blanton, Happ, and Myers in the same game.  Gotta love postseason managing.
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Re: Dear Mr. Tracy:
« Reply #5 on: October 08, 2009, 04:39:47 pm »
Quote from: MusicMan on October 08, 2009, 04:34:30 pm
Manuel has now used Hamels, Blanton, Happ, and Myers in the same game.  Gotta love postseason managing.

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Re: Dear Mr. Tracy:
« Reply #6 on: October 08, 2009, 05:20:40 pm »
5-4 Rukkakes, final.
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Re: Dear Mr. Tracy:
« Reply #7 on: October 08, 2009, 07:39:29 pm »
Way to go, Matty B.
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Re: Dear Mr. Tracy:
« Reply #8 on: October 08, 2009, 08:27:20 pm »
And in other playoff news, Mark Loretta with a walk-off RBI single to complete a 2-run, 2-out 9th against the Co-ards!

ETA: all this occurred after Holliday dropped a sinking line drive for an error with 2 outs B9.  "Holliday charged in on James Loney's liner to left field, but the ball hit his midsection and dropped to the grass." ESPN LINK
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Re: Dear Mr. Tracy:
« Reply #9 on: October 08, 2009, 08:43:00 pm »
It looked like the ball may have gotten in the lights. It never touched his glove
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Re: Dear Mr. Tracy:
« Reply #10 on: October 08, 2009, 09:04:06 pm »
Quote from: JimR on October 08, 2009, 08:43:00 pm
It looked like the ball may have gotten in the lights. It never touched his glove

Per MLB on Twitter: Just talked to Matt Holliday. He said he lost ball in the lights at the end. Faced the music straight up in clubhouse. Dodgers 2-0
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Re: Dear Mr. Tracy:
« Reply #11 on: October 09, 2009, 08:57:20 am »
Quote from: JimR on October 08, 2009, 08:43:00 pm
It looked like the ball may have gotten in the lights. It never touched his glove

Vin Scully said he took the ball squarely in the groin.
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Re: Dear Mr. Tracy:
« Reply #12 on: October 09, 2009, 09:24:31 am »
They do have a reputation, so I choose my words carefully.  But you tell the Jakes...to go fuck themselves.
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Re: Dear Mr. Tracy:
« Reply #13 on: October 09, 2009, 11:26:03 am »
I thought he took his eyes off of it a little bit.  He only had one error in his time with the Co-ards this year which surprises me.  Anyway, fuck the jakes.
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Re: Dear Mr. Tracy:
« Reply #14 on: October 09, 2009, 11:31:11 am »
Quote from: Limey on October 09, 2009, 09:24:31 am
But you tell the Jakes...to go fuck themselves.

It would appear that they are doing that already.
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Re: Dear Mr. Tracy:
« Reply #15 on: October 09, 2009, 01:01:30 pm »
Quote from: Duke on October 09, 2009, 11:26:03 am
I thought he took his eyes off of it a little bit.  He only had one error in his time with the Co-ards this year which surprises me.  Anyway, fuck the jakes.

yes, because he could not see it.
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Re: Dear Mr. Tracy:
« Reply #16 on: October 09, 2009, 02:58:21 pm »
I don't understand why Holliday was playing so deep vs. Loney:  http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091008&content_id=7404894&vkey=news_stl&fext=.jsp&c_id=stl

It looks like he was playing a couple steps off the warning track.  All of Loney's HRs this season were right of CF, so it's not like he's a big opposite-field power threat.  What am I missing?
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Re: Dear Mr. Tracy:
« Reply #17 on: October 09, 2009, 03:01:06 pm »
Quote from: HurricaneDavid on October 09, 2009, 02:58:21 pm
I don't understand why Holliday was playing so deep vs. Loney:  http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091008&content_id=7404894&vkey=news_stl&fext=.jsp&c_id=stl

It looks like he was playing a couple steps off the warning track.  All of Loney's HRs this season were right of CF, so it's not like he's a big opposite-field power threat.  What am I missing?

Playing "no doubles" with a one run lead and nobody on.
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Re: Dear Mr. Tracy:
« Reply #18 on: October 09, 2009, 03:06:17 pm »
I guess, just seemed like he was running forever for a ball that seemed to land right at normal depth.
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Re: Dear Mr. Tracy:
« Reply #19 on: October 09, 2009, 03:59:11 pm »
Quote from: HurricaneDavid on October 09, 2009, 03:06:17 pm
I guess, just seemed like he was running forever for a ball that seemed to land right at normal depth.
Positioned correctly for the play ... much better than playing shallow and shaded to center, then watching a rope down the line go for a double.  It was the lights (or maybe by a stretch, the execution) not the positioning that was the problem.  The correct positioning does not guarantee the desired outcome.
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Re: Dear Mr. Tracy:
« Reply #20 on: October 09, 2009, 04:04:28 pm »
Quote from: HurricaneDavid on October 09, 2009, 03:06:17 pm
I guess, just seemed like he was running forever for a ball that seemed to land right at normal depth.

no doubles defense, as MM said. he was there in plenty of time.
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Re: Dear Mr. Tracy:
« Reply #21 on: October 09, 2009, 11:49:17 pm »
So I was in this extremely long meeting today at work, and during a break the random woman across the conference table asks casually, "Anybody following the MLB playoffs?"  I say, sure, hey did you see the Cardinals piss their pants last night?  She laughed and said, "Man I HATE the Cardinals, I hope they get swept."  Not bad for bullshit meeting small-talk, eh?
Well, turns out, "I'm a Cubs fan, WE should be in there right now."


Meetings suck.
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Re: Dear Mr. Tracy:
« Reply #22 on: October 10, 2009, 07:50:56 am »
Quote from: Ebby Calvin on October 09, 2009, 11:49:17 pm
So I was in this extremely long meeting today at work, and during a break the random woman across the conference table asks casually, "Anybody following the MLB playoffs?"  I say, sure, hey did you see the Cardinals piss their pants last night?  She laughed and said, "Man I HATE the Cardinals, I hope they get swept."  Not bad for bullshit meeting small-talk, eh?
Well, turns out, "I'm a Cubs fan, WE should be in there right now."


Meetings suck.

Damn.  And I was just about to ask you what she looked like, too.
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Re: Dear Mr. Tracy:
« Reply #23 on: October 10, 2009, 09:47:23 am »
Quote from: Ebby Calvin on October 09, 2009, 11:49:17 pm
So I was in this extremely long meeting today at work, and during a break the random woman across the conference table asks casually, "Anybody following the MLB playoffs?"  I say, sure, hey did you see the Cardinals piss their pants last night?  She laughed and said, "Man I HATE the Cardinals, I hope they get swept."  Not bad for bullshit meeting small-talk, eh?
Well, turns out, "I'm a Cubs fan, WE should be in there right now."


Meetings suck.

Well done.  You referenced the Cubs on post 666.
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Re: Dear Mr. Tracy:
« Reply #24 on: October 10, 2009, 08:28:42 pm »
What do bears on birth control and the World Series have in common?

No Cubs.
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Re: Dear Mr. Tracy:
« Reply #25 on: October 13, 2009, 10:51:13 am »
Quote from: BUWebguy on October 10, 2009, 08:28:42 pm
What do bears on birth control and the World Series have in common?

No Cubs.

Somewhat ironic coming from a Baylor fan.
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Re: Dear Mr. Tracy:
« Reply #26 on: October 13, 2009, 12:23:44 pm »
Quote from: Waldo on October 13, 2009, 10:51:13 am
Somewhat ironic coming from a Baylor fan.
I don't know ... the Cubs have been practising abstinence for way longer than it has become an issue of debate.
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