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Vs Rays 10/2/2012


Satyr3206

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BALTIMORE ORIOLES

Nate McLouth - LF

J.J. Hardy - SS

Chris Davis - RF

Adam Jones - CF

Matt Wieters - C

Jim Thome - DH

Mark Reynolds - 1B

Ryan Flaherty - 2B

Manny Machado - 3B

Miguel Gonzalez - RHP (8-4, 3.45 ERA)

TAMPA BAY D-RAYS

Desmond Jennings - LF

B.J. Upton - CF

Ben Zobrist - SS

Evan Longoria - 3B

Jeff Keppinger - 1B

Matt Joyce - RF

Ryan Roberts - 2B

Luke Scott - DH

Chris Gimenez - C

Big Game James Shields - RHP (15-9, 3.62 ERA)

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I doubt it. My typing skills are limited at best.:rofl:

Same plan tomorrow ??? You start the thread, and I'll add the lineups ???

I intentionally didn't start the last few game threads so that others could have a chance to start them (I know, I know. As if anybody besides myself really cares about who starts them.) :o

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Really, they are going to play a limping Longo? I hope it hurts them instead of helps them.

Just win boys!

Me too.

Sometimes (depending on the severity of the injury) it's better to have a healthy sub playing than a severely hobbled superstar.

We'll see what happens.

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