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La Russa asks bullpen “Can you hear me now?” (maybe he should learn to text?)
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| oct 25, 2011
Posted on 10/25/2011 6:41:21 AM PDT by doug from upland
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In this era of cellphones and instant communication, perhaps Tony needs to learn to text his bullpen. I don't know if the reporter was joking on the Dan Patrick show this morning, but he said LaRussa was supposed to have said, when the wrong pitcher came out, "What are you doing here?"
To: doug from upland
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posted on
10/25/2011 6:43:26 AM PDT
by
doug from upland
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To: doug from upland
Cellphones are nearly useless during big events like this as it overwhelms the system unless the providers install temporary systems to handle the traffic. I couldn’t even post a Facebook comment from my iPhone during a sparsely populated Reds businessman’s special.
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posted on
10/25/2011 6:51:41 AM PDT
by
smith288
(Peace at all costs gives you tyranny free of charge)
To: doug from upland
I still don’t get this... If the game is SO fragile these days -where you need a CERTAIN pitcher to pitch to a CERTAIN batter, or else you’re gonna lose the game.. you DESERVE to lose the game because your TEAM as a whole aren’t enough.
It kinda drives me bananas the way MLB uses pitchers like this now. I remember when pitchers were men, they pitched to a WHOLE team, beating them or getting beat. They didn’t blame it on a lack of cellphones.
To: doug from upland
If La Russa had his way, he would have brought Motte into the game to face Napoli, but he was never ready in time.
Sounds like La Russa is making excuses as to why they lost.
Crowd too loud for the pitching coach to hear La Russa over the phone? hahahahaha
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posted on
10/25/2011 6:59:59 AM PDT
by
TomGuy
To: TomGuy
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posted on
10/25/2011 7:07:56 AM PDT
by
Dr. Ursus
To: joethedrummer
If one pitcher had to pitch the whole game, I never would have seen my Texas Rangers send in Jose Canseco pitch against the Sox’s. One of the funniest ever.
Lets go RANGERS!!
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posted on
10/25/2011 7:09:45 AM PDT
by
VicVega
(Geaux LSU and Saints.)
To: TomGuy
It’s no secret the Cards and LaRussa aren’t the most respected team in the MLB... They are known, as Brandon Phillips of the Red’s eloquently put it, “are a bunch of bitches”.
Always whining and blaming others.
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posted on
10/25/2011 7:13:25 AM PDT
by
smith288
(Peace at all costs gives you tyranny free of charge)
To: doug from upland
So the excuses have started. How about the fact that the Rangers just outplayed the Cards last night? Is that even a possibility? Apparently not to some sports analysts.
Go Rangers!!!!
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posted on
10/25/2011 7:22:53 AM PDT
by
al_c
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To: VicVega
If one pitcher had to pitch the whole game, I never would have seen my Texas Rangers send in Jose Canseco pitch against the Soxs. One of the funniest ever.Second only to the fly ball that landed on his head.
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posted on
10/25/2011 7:24:49 AM PDT
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al_c
(http://www.blowoutcongress.com)
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posted on
10/25/2011 7:27:17 AM PDT
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VicVega
(Geaux LSU and Saints.)
To: al_c
How about the fact that the Rangers just outplayed the Cards last night?
Don’t ever use this line of reasoning when debating Red Sox fans. In their line of reasoning, there ARE no other teams, ergo, there MUST be some esoteric or cosmic forces at play to account for their loss...
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posted on
10/25/2011 7:30:14 AM PDT
by
Paisan
To: doug from upland
I remember when a coach would simply look at the bullpen and tap either his left arm or right arm to signal which relief pitcher he wanted to come in.
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posted on
10/25/2011 7:49:03 AM PDT
by
04-Bravo
To: Paisan
True dat! The Cardinal fans are still living off game 3.
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posted on
10/25/2011 7:51:55 AM PDT
by
VicVega
(Geaux LSU and Saints.)
To: doug from upland
Maybe they should adopt the sideline signs, like they have in football
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posted on
10/25/2011 7:53:30 AM PDT
by
dfwgator
To: smith288
Always whining and blaming others. Yeah, and playing in the World Series. Where was Brandon Phillips last night?
Wait, let's start with this...who is Brandon Phillips?
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posted on
10/25/2011 7:58:12 AM PDT
by
Mr.Unique
(Very generic, non-offensive, tagline.)
To: Mr.Unique
Yeah, and playing in the World Series. Where was Brandon Phillips last night?
Wait, let's start with this...who is Brandon Phillips? Yeah, he's no Punto. *cough*
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posted on
10/25/2011 10:17:54 AM PDT
by
smith288
(Peace at all costs gives you tyranny free of charge)
To: 04-Bravo
I remember when a coach would simply look at the bullpen and tap either his left arm or right arm to signal which relief pitcher he wanted to come in. Im pretty sure they warmed up prior to that.
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posted on
10/25/2011 10:19:57 AM PDT
by
smith288
(Peace at all costs gives you tyranny free of charge)
To: 04-Bravo
Apparently the stadium is configured such that the bullpen is not visible from the visitor’s dugout.
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posted on
10/25/2011 10:22:49 AM PDT
by
doug from upland
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To: smith288
Maybe, but Punto was busy last night.
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posted on
10/25/2011 12:06:09 PM PDT
by
Mr.Unique
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