Comments on: Game 42, Mariners at Devil Rays

By: Ralph Malph

Ralph Malph — Thu, 24 May 2007 22:14:03 +0000

Playing good outfield (aside from the obvious requirements of speed and arm strength) is about tracking a moving object through space. A good outfielder judges early in the ball’s flight where it will land and can run to that spot.

Playing good infield (again, aside from speed and arm strength) requires a quick reaction time and quick hands.

Those are totally different skills.

By: NBarnes

NBarnes — Thu, 24 May 2007 09:17:29 +0000

From the St. Petersburg Times:

“Dukes’ wife, NiShea Gilbert, 26, a teacher at Beth Shields Middle School in Ruskin, told the court in another filing Thursday that her husband threatened to kill her and sent a photo of a handgun to her cell phone.

She played the St. Petersburg Times a voice mail message she said was from Dukes:

“You dead, dawg,” says an angry voice. “I ain’t even bulls——-. Your kids, too.”

I take back and apologize for the part about you smoking crack, Dave, re: trading Ichrio for Dukes.

By: killa3312

killa3312 — Thu, 24 May 2007 06:41:12 +0000

I love the Rays. And, being a former Mariners fan myself and growing up in Seattle, the M’s had their fair share of growing pains and empty seats. I firmly believe the Tampa Bay area would support baseball if the team become a winner, or even a contender. The area has a strong tradition of producing great players and spring training has been in the city for years. It’s in the Bay Area’s blood.

By: awolfgang

awolfgang — Thu, 24 May 2007 06:36:10 +0000

#135, No one loves the Rays, they don’t have any history of success nor longevity to build a loving fan base. Plus, most of the South Florida population is still Yankee fans.

By: S1lent

S1lent — Thu, 24 May 2007 06:04:49 +0000

And Betancourt’s play doesn’t even make web gems. If you just watched ESPN you’d think the M’s had been contracted or something.

By: David*

David* — Thu, 24 May 2007 05:17:38 +0000

If we keep playing the Devil Rays we’ll stay in this race.

By: AuburnM

AuburnM — Thu, 24 May 2007 05:14:43 +0000

Hey! Another well pitched game. How many quality starts in a row is that?

If we keep getting good starting pitching we will stay in this race.

By: Dylan

Dylan — Thu, 24 May 2007 05:03:46 +0000

I see what you are saying. Catching a ball in the outfield and playing the infield are so completely different though. Each are unique in their own right.

By: msb

msb — Thu, 24 May 2007 04:55:20 +0000

you know, it’s been painful to be an M’s fan the last few years — just imagine if you loved the Rays.

By: darrylzero

darrylzero — Thu, 24 May 2007 04:50:30 +0000

Ralph, Dylan…

I realize this; I’m not an idiot. But hitting and pitching, particularly seem pretty unique. Fielding does not seem that unique to me. I think there has to be more interesting answers to this question.