Mike Leake makes professional debut in AFL this afternoon

You can follow the game on Gameday (linked above). They should have Pitch FX for this game since it is in Peoria.

Chris Heisey is leading off for the Saguaros and playing CF. Zack Cozart is batting 2nd and playing 2B. Yonder Alonso is batting 5th and playing 1B. Game time is 2:35 ET.

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Hes getting hit early

But judging from the gameday he is really painting the corners. Only one pitch so far off the black in 3 at bats if i am correct.

Dusty Baker said it was the first [triple play] he’d seen in person. When he was with the Dodgers, they hit into one, but he was in the bathroom.- C Trent

by The Crushinator on Oct 15, 2009 3:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for the link, Slyder!

Keep your shit off my whimsy.

by PeteyHendrix on Oct 15, 2009 3:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow

Dude can locate his pitches…..

Dusty Baker said it was the first [triple play] he’d seen in person. When he was with the Dodgers, they hit into one, but he was in the bathroom.- C Trent

by The Crushinator on Oct 15, 2009 3:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

This whole balloon boy story has me distracted

How’s Leake lookin’?

Definitely a good argument.

by Slyde on Oct 15, 2009 3:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Back to back hits to begin the inning

then a line out and 2 Ks

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by 3 Fast 3 Furious on Oct 15, 2009 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

cool

no kid in the balloon…must’ve fallen out somewhere.

Definitely a good argument.

by Slyde on Oct 15, 2009 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

apparently the boy's family had been on Wife Swap

Definitely a good argument.

by Slyde on Oct 15, 2009 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why the hell is that a big story?

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Oct 15, 2009 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

when they thought the kid was still in the balloon, “will they be able to save the kid?” was a big story. At this point, I don’t think it is much more than a sad story, but they’ve already committed to covering it.

Definitely a good argument.

by Slyde on Oct 15, 2009 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, I guess.

Even still, there was nothing they could do even if he was in the balloon.

Let me write out a formal proof for you.

by Gray on Oct 15, 2009 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

but that's why it was dramatic

I’ll admit that having a kid made the story much more interesting to me. Especially since my house is surrounded by experimental balloons.

Definitely a good argument.

by Slyde on Oct 15, 2009 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

soft landing

But no kid.

Some talking head on CNN is saying there’s no way that balloon was big enough to lift off with a 50 pound kid in a basket.

OTOH, the kid’s only 6. Kinda hard to believe he would be able to hide so long just as a prank.

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by BubbaFan on Oct 15, 2009 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

they found the boy in his home

i mean sometimes Walt is like a prison shower, you know it is gonna happen, but it isn’t a good thing.

by justin007000 on Oct 15, 2009 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I wonder

if he’s in trouble, or if they’re so happy he’s not dead he’ll escape punishment.

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by BubbaFan on Oct 15, 2009 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i'd fucking ground him for a month

apparently they took their kids with them to check out hurricanes and shit… They don’t seem to be the most responsible parents.

i mean sometimes Walt is like a prison shower, you know it is gonna happen, but it isn’t a good thing.

by justin007000 on Oct 15, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I wonder if it was a publicity stunt

the family has already been on Wife Swap and the kids have some sort of musical act. I bet this was staged.

Definitely a good argument.

by Slyde on Oct 15, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

if it was

They should take the kids away from them.

If it was a hoax, they hid the kid all day, because the cops were searching for him, just in case he wasn’t really on the balloon.

And they must have coached his brother to lie to the police, since I’m sure they interviewed him about what he saw.

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by BubbaFan on Oct 15, 2009 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

they also think we are all the decendents of aliens

these people are lunatics.

i mean sometimes Walt is like a prison shower, you know it is gonna happen, but it isn’t a good thing.

by justin007000 on Oct 15, 2009 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

holy guacamole

Looks like you were right…

Boy hints he hid out in attic ‘for a show’

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by BubbaFan on Oct 16, 2009 10:07 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah, I saw that live

my TV was on CNN when I turned it on and I turned it on about 2 minutes before that kid said that. After he said that I turned it. I have little doubt this was a hoax.

Definitely a good argument.

by Slyde on Oct 16, 2009 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Double Post!

Heisey leads off with a double.

Definitely a good argument.

by Slyde on Oct 15, 2009 3:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Single Post!

Cozart follows with a single, Heisey to third. No outs in the first.

Definitely a good argument.

by Slyde on Oct 15, 2009 3:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Heisey scores on a GIDP

some other team’s prospect ruined the inning.

Definitely a good argument.

by Slyde on Oct 15, 2009 3:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Well the REDS are 3 for 3

stupid other teams.

Dusty Baker said it was the first [triple play] he’d seen in person. When he was with the Dodgers, they hit into one, but he was in the bathroom.- C Trent

by The Crushinator on Oct 15, 2009 3:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

2 for 2 with a walk

Definitely a good argument.

by Slyde on Oct 15, 2009 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

A walk is as good as a hit

Ergo, 3 for 3.

by Brendanukkah on Oct 15, 2009 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Where does Leake normally sit with his fastball

Cause hes been pretty consistently 89 so far

Dusty Baker said it was the first [triple play] he’d seen in person. When he was with the Dodgers, they hit into one, but he was in the bathroom.- C Trent

by The Crushinator on Oct 15, 2009 4:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Leake pulling a Neo in Arizona

allows a single, double, and a walk but doesn’t give up a run in the 2nd.

Definitely a good argument.

by Slyde on Oct 15, 2009 4:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The Javelinas shortstop is Cale Iorg, who I assume is related to Dane and Garth Iorg

Party on, Dane! Party on, Garth!

Definitely a good argument.

by Slyde on Oct 15, 2009 4:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Did their dad work for the Farkenstein family?

by Brendanukkah on Oct 15, 2009 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Boxy Brown in to pitch for Leake

2 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K is his final line

"We, as for me all seasons you are affected peculiarly in the edge of my seat and are happy concerning the fact that the Adam Dunn fan has been mixed up exactly." - Reynard-san

by BK on Oct 15, 2009 4:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Don't mess aroun' with Boxy Brown

She’s the meanest chick in town.

Definitely a good argument.

by Slyde on Oct 15, 2009 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

People, please. We're all frightened and horny, but we can't let some killer dolphins keep us from living and scoring

by Man Mountain on Oct 15, 2009 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs

Impressive AB by Chris Heisey, though he struck out.

First 8 pitches: 5 in the zone, 3 off the plate. He only swung at the 5 in the zone, then was called out looking at a changeup at the letters that could have been called a ball.

Keep your shit off my whimsy.

by PeteyHendrix on Oct 15, 2009 4:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Actually that was Cozart.

Thanks, GameDay. I can look like an ass without your assistance.

Keep your shit off my whimsy.

by PeteyHendrix on Oct 15, 2009 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Boxberger is out (2 IP, 2 K, 1 H, 1 ER)

Logan Ondrusek is on to pitch. I’m guessing the Reds execs are at the game, which is why all of their pitchers are pitching today.

Definitely a good argument.

by Slyde on Oct 15, 2009 5:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Uh oh

Lurch gets two quick outs but gives up a dinger to Scott Sizemore to tie it. 2-2.

"We, as for me all seasons you are affected peculiarly in the edge of my seat and are happy concerning the fact that the Adam Dunn fan has been mixed up exactly." - Reynard-san

by BK on Oct 15, 2009 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Was he a late sign?

by backtocali on Oct 15, 2009 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

He was a supplemental 1st rounder, and signed at the same time Leake did.

"We, as for me all seasons you are affected peculiarly in the edge of my seat and are happy concerning the fact that the Adam Dunn fan has been mixed up exactly." - Reynard-san

by BK on Oct 15, 2009 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I wonder

If he and Leake both dont start the year at Sarasota with a June/July call up to Carolina if all goes well.

Shoot both of those guys could be pitching and GAB by end of 2011 and in the rotation 2012.

by backtocali on Oct 15, 2009 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ondrusek doesn't make it out of the inning

5 ER in 2 outs. Ouch.

"We, as for me all seasons you are affected peculiarly in the edge of my seat and are happy concerning the fact that the Adam Dunn fan has been mixed up exactly." - Reynard-san

by BK on Oct 15, 2009 5:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It's cause you made me give him an award yesterday :-)

I'mma let you finish, but....

by nycredsfan on Oct 15, 2009 10:07 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

Ha

We’ll make sure to rectify that when the AFL awards come out.

"We, as for me all seasons you are affected peculiarly in the edge of my seat and are happy concerning the fact that the Adam Dunn fan has been mixed up exactly." - Reynard-san

by BK on Oct 16, 2009 9:43 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs