Ben Sheets is thrilled that Louisiana-Monroe only lost to Arkansas by one.

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Gotta put the Ben screaming pic up

Now you are pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Sep 6, 2008 8:15 PM CDT 0 recs

Magic Number

17?

by SgtClueLs on Sep 6, 2008 8:17 PM CDT 0 recs

Yep

It should be updated in the standings soon.

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by TheJay on Sep 6, 2008 8:20 PM CDT up 0 recs

didn't even need to bust out the rally puppy

I just sit back and root for the taser

by Hyatt on Sep 6, 2008 8:17 PM CDT 0 recs

save him

for the Bush and Soup starts

by molitorfan on Sep 6, 2008 8:20 PM CDT up 0 recs

Is it just me

Or does that US Cellular voice over sound like Cal Ripken?

Now you are pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Sep 6, 2008 8:19 PM CDT 0 recs

West Virginia tied 1-1 in the 7th.

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Sep 6, 2008 8:21 PM CDT 0 recs

Opponents have a great name

I’m torn

Now you are pro-Cameron

by Lake County on Sep 6, 2008 8:23 PM CDT up 0 recs

I like their logo, too

It’s odd, but cool.

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by battlekow on Sep 6, 2008 8:25 PM CDT up 0 recs

Guy might have trouble hitting

Not only is his bat curved, but he also has his eyes (if they exist) covered.

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by TheJay on Sep 6, 2008 8:26 PM CDT up 0 recs

You just think his bat's curved

It’s actually an optical illusion, due to his amazing bat speed.

Also, his bat uses echolocation, so he doesn’t need eyes.

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by battlekow on Sep 6, 2008 8:31 PM CDT up 0 recs

They took the lead in the 8th, 4-1

An error by Lake County third baseman Karexon Sanchez extended the inning.

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by TheJay on Sep 6, 2008 8:45 PM CDT up 0 recs

Seems to be from the same naming school as Allixon Cequea

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by battlekow on Sep 6, 2008 8:46 PM CDT up 0 recs

Wooten slams the door for the Power

They face Augusta in a best-of-five series starting on Monday.

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by battlekow on Sep 6, 2008 9:15 PM CDT up 0 recs

Mets Phils rained out again

Wasn’t there a team last year that didn’t have to play a game because it wouldn’t affect the tsandings? Do I have that right?

by ol Pete on Sep 6, 2008 8:23 PM CDT 0 recs

I don't know about last year

But the Brewers only had to play 161 in 2004 because of a rainout against the slightly less worse Pirates.

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by TheJay on Sep 6, 2008 8:25 PM CDT up 0 recs

"slightly less worse"

I can make sense, really.

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by TheJay on Sep 6, 2008 8:27 PM CDT up 0 recs

Message came through – its the intertubes – thanks.

by ol Pete on Sep 6, 2008 8:27 PM CDT up 0 recs

2:07 minute game

What was the fastest baseball game in Major League Baseball?

Back on September 28, 1919 the New York Giants took on the Philadelphia Phillies in Philadelphia, defeating them 6 – 1 quite quickly.

While the score is not that amazing, the time it took to play the full nine innings was, a mere 51 minutes, the fastest, or shortest baseball game in the history of Major League Baseball.

by Flag Up on Sep 6, 2008 8:23 PM CDT 0 recs

No commercials :)

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by TheJay on Sep 6, 2008 8:25 PM CDT up 0 recs

Didn't see the game on TV

For Cerveceros Day, did the Padres just wear their regular uniform?

Coffee is for closers

by drezdn on Sep 6, 2008 8:26 PM CDT 0 recs

from what I could tell with

Rabbit ears, yes.

by Flag Up on Sep 6, 2008 8:28 PM CDT up 0 recs

That would be fitting.

by oconnobe on Sep 6, 2008 8:30 PM CDT up 0 recs

Ben

Not only did he get a complete game shutout, he also set a career high for wins.

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by TheJay on Sep 6, 2008 8:28 PM CDT 0 recs

not a bad little Saturday

by molitorfan on Sep 6, 2008 8:30 PM CDT up 0 recs

AND he came up with an unbeatable new hitting strategy

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by battlekow on Sep 6, 2008 8:32 PM CDT up 0 recs

next game

he should go to bat in a snowsuit or wrapped in packaging protection

by molitorfan on Sep 6, 2008 8:33 PM CDT up 0 recs

a la "The Christmas Story?"

by oconnobe on Sep 6, 2008 8:46 PM CDT up 0 recs

Someone photoshop Sheets into the pink bunny suit

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by battlekow on Sep 6, 2008 8:46 PM CDT up 0 recs

that is hilarious

by molitorfan on Sep 6, 2008 8:47 PM CDT up 0 recs

Imagine how good he would be if he was a winner :)

I wonder how many times I’ve been told that Ben Sheets would never win more than 12 games.

Sat: George 2 (37, missed catch, fielding) Fri: George (35, throw) Tues: George (34, throw)

by jihad on Sep 6, 2008 8:33 PM CDT up 0 recs

I mentioned the possibility only a few short weeks ago

and when he exited last game, I was seriously worried about it

by keephopealive on Sep 6, 2008 8:36 PM CDT up 0 recs

Sheeter made a lot of

Fantasy Baseball owners happy tonight. Haha, and Marquis owners. Sigh.

by Flag Up on Sep 6, 2008 8:33 PM CDT 0 recs

I am hoping Cain does the same for my team tonight

by oconnobe on Sep 6, 2008 8:52 PM CDT up 0 recs

So Much for Marquis.

Why o why did I keep him around. Maholm will hopefully help out.

by Flag Up on Sep 6, 2008 9:01 PM CDT up 0 recs

Only 2 earned for Jason. I thought he was going to get credited with more than that.

by Flag Up on Sep 6, 2008 9:04 PM CDT up 0 recs

He was only responsible for one runner reaching in the 8th

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by TheJay on Sep 6, 2008 9:06 PM CDT up 0 recs

Maholm

Pitches a good one. Only to see the pen blow it. I sooo needed that win.

by Flag Up on Sep 6, 2008 10:33 PM CDT up 0 recs

Trenni has been getting some sun

by ol Pete on Sep 6, 2008 8:35 PM CDT 0 recs

Does anyone know who Larry is in the press conferences?

by ol Pete on Sep 6, 2008 8:38 PM CDT 0 recs

Larry from Three's Company?

are the pressers at the Reagle Beagle?

by molitorfan on Sep 6, 2008 8:44 PM CDT up 0 recs

you're old

by ol Pete on Sep 6, 2008 8:45 PM CDT up 0 recs

old school

by molitorfan on Sep 6, 2008 8:47 PM CDT up 0 recs

Just like Don Knotts in an ascott.

FDR can suck it. - Jeff Sackmann

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Sep 6, 2008 8:58 PM CDT up 0 recs

still hoping for a Cincinnati comeback

I realize the chances are incredibly slim, but it would lead to every single Cubs fan’s head exploding simultaneously (not to mention a total collapse in September), so it’s worth dreaming about

by keephopealive on Sep 6, 2008 8:43 PM CDT 0 recs

Gallardo’s reporting to Maryvale on the 15th.

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Sep 6, 2008 8:45 PM CDT 0 recs

Is the AZL team still there?

… or just a bunch of random minor leaguers that get extra instruction? If George is on his team, Yovani won’t have to worry about giving up any earned runs.

Sat: George 2 (37, missed catch, fielding) Fri: George (35, throw) Tues: George (34, throw)

by jihad on Sep 6, 2008 9:15 PM CDT up 0 recs

Awesome

The Power got 3 runs in the top of the 8th.

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by battlekow on Sep 6, 2008 8:45 PM CDT 0 recs

somehow

I don’t think this is going to make the fine people of WV forget a certain football game from earlier today

by molitorfan on Sep 6, 2008 8:48 PM CDT up 0 recs

Somehow I think they're probably more focused on the Mountaineers getting housed by East Carolina

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by battlekow on Sep 6, 2008 8:50 PM CDT up 0 recs

not to be a downer

but did anybody notice that all 5 of Ben’s complete games have come against the dregs of the NL? SF, Pit, Atl, Was, SD

by keephopealive on Sep 6, 2008 8:48 PM CDT 0 recs

It's easier to shut down bad teams

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by TheJay on Sep 6, 2008 8:49 PM CDT up 0 recs

Trenni has never seen Benny

so pumped up in a interview with her. Hale the, kirbir cock-ups.

by Flag Up on Sep 6, 2008 8:49 PM CDT 0 recs

Awesome quote from Yost about Gagne

link

“[The home runs allowed] are more glaring because they’re in one-run games.”

If only there were a way to control what type of games Gagne pitched in…

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Sep 6, 2008 8:51 PM CDT 0 recs

Yeah.

Right now, Yost asks Gagne in the clubhouse before the game…

Ned: “So, you pitching today Eric?”

Gagne: “Oui.”

Ned: “God Dammit.”

FDR can suck it. - Jeff Sackmann

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Sep 6, 2008 8:56 PM CDT up 0 recs

    * Ron Rivas grounds out, pitcher Robert Wooten to first baseman Steffan Wilson.
    * Juan Valdes doubles (2) on a fly ball to left fielder Lee Haydel.
    * Mark Thompson strikes out swinging.
    * Karexon Sanchez strikes out swinging

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by TheJay on Sep 6, 2008 9:15 PM CDT 0 recs

I hope the crowd roared,

WOOOOOOOOOOT

Sat: George 2 (37, missed catch, fielding) Fri: George (35, throw) Tues: George (34, throw)

by jihad on Sep 6, 2008 9:16 PM CDT up 0 recs

I'm kinda excited about that guy

Not very often that a guy is groomed as a reliever with his velocity, or lack therof- not that it’s a bad thing, I like it. Given his ability to pitch more than one inning and pitch very often, plus his big-game experience at NC, he could be an interesting piece in a major league pen in a year or two if his offspeed stuff is able to fool guys up here.

Sat: George 2 (37, missed catch, fielding) Fri: George (35, throw) Tues: George (34, throw)

by jihad on Sep 6, 2008 9:32 PM CDT up 0 recs