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4/29 Rays at O's: battle for first place

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RShack Hangout Grand Counsel

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That's just terrible. The weather is good and both teams are in first place. No excuses, just a poor showing.

I bet the number of people who actually believe that the O's and TB are tied for first place is smaller than maybe we think...

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BillySmith Major Leaguer Rising Star

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Does Olson's fastball really top out at 88 mph? Thought he had more juice than that.

He's reminding me tonight of another O's lefty - Jeff Ballard.

He really did hit 90 earlier, at least according to Gameday. If he can do that, that's pretty decent.

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Jagwar Hangout Grand Counsel

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No, not when you have an out staring you right in the face and you're up by 2 runs.

I know what you're saying : How would he know better? My answer is simple : Hinske didn't matter. Getting the 2nd out did.

It was also a hit and run, so Hinske (as slow as he is) had a big head start on the play.

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Oh there'll be plenty of complaining after he throws the next 10 into the outfield, bolstered by the confidence he gained by finally getting one for the first time in a couple of years.

Do they keep stats about this? It's just like SB, really: it's the ratio that matters. Do we know how to tell what it is?

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No, not when you have an out staring you right in the face and you're up by 2 runs.

I know what you're saying : How would he know better? My answer is simple : Hinske didn't matter. Getting the 2nd out did.

You don't know what I'm saying because you don't know how that play works.
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Oh there'll be plenty of complaining after he throws the next 10 into the outfield, bolstered by the confidence he gained by finally getting one for the first time in a couple of years.

How many times has Ramon thrown it into the outfield? I can only think of one (granted, it was costly). But I also remember a couple times he's actually picked off a runner doing that.

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The Rays leave their billionth runner on tonight against Sandy Olson.

To be fair -- Olson's given up 3 singles, two of which were infield hits and another that went right through the hole between 1st & 2nd on a hit & run.

The walks are all his, but this could very easily be a no hitter the way he's pitched...

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